| Hovi Baby | |
| Cover: | Jayzhovibaby.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Jay-Z |
| Released: | November 12, 2002 |
| Recorded: | April 2002 |
| Genre: | Hip hop |
| Length: | 4:21 |
| Producer: | Just Blaze |
| Prev Title: | '03 Bonnie & Clyde |
| Prev Year: | 2002 |
| Next Title: | Excuse Me Miss |
| Next Year: | 2003 |
"Hovi Baby" is a song by Jay-Z from his album . It was released on November 12, 2002. It was released as the second single from the album. The song is produced by Just Blaze and contains a sample of the live version of "Diggin' on You" by TLC. It peaked at number 76 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[1]
The song is mainly Jay-Z boasting of his success in rap. At one point he hints that only 2Pac and the Notorious B.I.G. might be considered as good:
No music video was made for "Hovi Baby", but the song was used in a Reebok ad, with the lyrics slightly altered.
The B-side of the single features a track also produced by Just Blaze, "U Don't Know (Remix)", featuring M.O.P.