"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" | ||||
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Single by Jay-Z featuring Mariah Carey | ||||
from the album Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter | ||||
Released | January 11, 2000 | |||
Recorded | 1999 | |||
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Length | 4:52 | |||
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Producer(s) | Swizz Beatz | |||
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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]
Chart (2000) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles[5] | 20 |
Country | Date | Format | Label |
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United States | February 15, 2000[6] | 12-inch single | Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam |