Izzo (H.O.V.A.)

"Izzo (H.O.V.A.)"
"Izzo (H.O.V.A.)"
Single by Jay-Z
from the album The Blueprint
Released	June 19, 2001
Recorded	May 2001
Studio	Baseline Studios (New York City)
Genre	East Coast hip hop; chipmunk soul; pop-rap;
Length	4:00
Label	Roc-A-Fella; Def Jam;
Songwriter(s)	Shawn Carter; Kanye West;
Producer(s)	Kanye West
Jay-Z singles chronology

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"Izzo (H.O.V.A.)" is the lead single from American rapper Jay-Z's sixth album The Blueprint. Produced by Kanye West, the song prominently samples "I Want You Back" (1969) by The Jackson 5. "Izzo (H.O.V.A.)" was debuted at the inaugural BET Awards on June 19, 2001. It reached number eight on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Jay-Z’s first solo song to enter the top 10.