Jay-Z debuted his song, "History," on New York's Hot 97 radio station on November 5, 2008. The song was produced by Kanye West. It will be released on Jay-Z's upcoming album, The Blueprint 3 in 2009. Some reports have claimed the song was inspired by President-elect, Barack Obama's victory on November 4.SOHH: Jay-Z, Common... Record Tracks Celebrating Obama's Victory (November 6, 2008) >Prefixmag: Jay-Z’s The Blueprint 3 gets December 3 release date (September 29, 2008)
Sample Lyrics
- Until she visit me
- I'll be stuck with her sister her name is defeat
- She gives me agony
- I'm stuck in this routine
- Whole new different day
- Same old thing
- All I got is dreams
- Nobody else could see
- Nobody else believes
- Nobody else but me
- Where are you victory
- I need you desperately
- Not just for the moment, to make history