Things That U Do

"Things That U Do" is the second single from rapper Jay-Z's 1999 album Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter. It features guest vocals by Mariah Carey and a beat produced by Swizz Beatz. AllMusic's John Bush describes it as an "overblown production,"[1] while Steve Juon of RapReviews.com considers it a "commercially aimed song" that "still sounds fresh and original."[2] It was neither heavily promoted nor released as a CD single, causing it to chart lowly.

"Things That U Do"
Single by Jay-Z featuring Mariah Carey
from the album Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter
ReleasedJanuary 11, 2000
Recorded1999
Genre
Length4:52
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Swizz Beatz
Jay-Z singles chronology
"Anything"
(2000)		 "Things That U Do"
(2000)		 "My Mind Right"
(2000)
Mariah Carey singles chronology
"Thank God I Found You"
(1999)		 "Things That U Do"
(2000)		 "Crybaby"/"Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme)"
(2000)

Critical reception

AllMusic editor John Bush described this song's production is "overblown."[3] Rolling Stone's Kris Ex wrote: "Far be it from me to question Allah's wisdom," he (Jay Z) rhymes on the Mariah Carey-assisted, Swizz Beatz-produced "Things That U Do." "I dodged prison, came out unscathed from car collisions/I know I must be part of some mission."[4]

Charts
Chart (2000) Peak
position
US Billboard Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles[5] 20

Release history
Country Date Format Label
United States February 15, 2000[6] 12-inch single Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam

See also

References
  1. Bush, John. "Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter Review at Allmusic". Retrieved July 11, 2007.
  2. Juon, Steve. "Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter Review at RapReviews.com". Retrieved July 18, 2007.
  3. http://www.allmusic.com/album/vol-3-the-life-and-times-of-shawn-carter-mw0000247563
  4. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/vol-3-life-and-times-of-s-carter-20000203
  5. "Jay-Z – Chart History: Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 29, 2013.
  6. "Things That U Do – Jay-Z". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved June 30, 2013.
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