Jay-Z - Volume 2: Hard Knock Life [Explicit Content] (2 Lp's) (LP) M Merengue Gwen's sweet vocals shine through

Gwen's sweet vocals shine through on the pretty "Running

Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most

Al De Lory

she tends to be a bit on the nose -- and occasionally her attempts at villainy veer toward the absurd ("This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things")

" "The Boy With the Thorn in His Side

Jay-Z - Volume 2: Hard Knock Life [Explicit Content] (2 Lp's) (LP) M Merengue Gwen's sweet vocals shine throughPersonnel includes: Jay Z (rap vocals); Wais, Half Dead, Big Jaz, Amil, Liz (vocals); Steven Jordan, Lil' Rob (various instruments); Jake Carter, Mike (guitar); Kid Capri (programming); Memphis Bleek, Da Ranjahz, DMX, Too Short, Ja Rule, Amil, Foxy Brown, Jermaine Dupri, The Lox, Beenie Siegel, Sauce Money. Producers include: Premier, Mark 45, Swizz Beats, Steven Jordan, Timbaland. Engineers include: Eddie Sancho, Paul Falcon, Joe Quinde. VOL. 2 HARD