Dear Summer | |
Type: | single |
Artist: | Jay-Z |
Album: | 534 |
Released: | June 1, 2005 |
Recorded: | 2005 |
Genre: | Hip hop |
Producer: | Just Blaze |
Chronology: | Memphis Bleek |
Prev Title: | Infatuated |
Prev Year: | 2005 |
Next Title: | Still Ill |
Next Year: | 2010 |
"Dear Summer" is the third and final single from American rapper Memphis Bleek's fourth studio album, 534. Despite being featured on Bleek's album and released as a single, the song does not feature any vocals from Memphis Bleek. He is also not listed as a writer. It is solely performed by the featured guest, Jay-Z. Produced by Just Blaze, it contains a sample from Weldon Irvine's "Morning Sunrise". It is notable for being the first solo Jay-Z song to be released following his retirement from music in 2003.
The song peaked at number 30 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[1]