Baller Alert’s Today in Hip-Hop: Jay-Z Released “Excuse Me Miss” 15 Years Ago

15 years ago today, Jay-Z released his single “Excuse Me Miss” from his seventh studio album, ‘The Blueprint 2: The Gift & the Curse’.
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Co-written and produced by The Neptunes, with Pharrell Williams on the hook, the single was an instant hit.
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The smooth beat, along with Pharrell’s falsetto voice and Jay’s charismatic flow, caused the single to peak at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the Billboard R&B chart in April 2003.
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The song was nominated for best rap songwriting at the 46th Grammy Awards.