Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem) is the first massive Jay-Z hit single (both in hip hop charts and in pop mainstream charts).

The song made it to the top 20 in the US (peaked at #15) and #2 at the United Kingdom.

The single produced by Mark James - The 45 King ("DJ Mark the 45 King").

The song is of course samples the "Annie" song from the movie, but the video is directed by Steve Carr (also directed "City is Mine" & "Can I Get A...")