Vol. 3… Life and Times of S. Carter is the fourth studio album by American hip hop rapper Jay-Z, released December 28, 1999 on Roc-A-Fella Records. It exhibits a return to the street-oriented sound of his debut album, Reasonable Doubt (1996). Vol. 3… initially received generally positive reviews from most music critics. It was a notable chart and sales success, as it sold 2 million copies by its first month of release. On February 14, 2001, the a...
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Vol. 3… Life and Times of S. Carter is the fourth studio album by American hip hop rapper Jay-Z, released December 28, 1999 on Roc-A-Fella Records. It exhibits a return to the street-oriented sound of his debut album, Reasonable Doubt (1996). Vol. 3… initially received generally positive reviews from most music critics. It was a notable chart and sales success, as it sold 2 million copies by its first month of release. On February 14, 2001, the album was certified triple platinum in sales by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), following sales in excess of 3 million copies in the United States.
Upon release, the album proved to be a commercial success, selling in excess of 2 million copies by its first month of release. Vol. 3… Life and Times of S. Carter peaked at number 1 on both the Top R&B;/Hip-Hop Albums and Billboard 200 charts. On February 14, 2001, the album was certified triple platinum in sales by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA),...
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