Jay-Z and Memphis Bleek, photographed at the premiere of Eddie Murphy’s Nutty Professor II: The Klumps at the Universal Amphitheatre in Universal City, California on July 24, 2000.

Back in 1996 Def Jam Recordings had given Jay a big break by including his single “Ain’t No Nigga” on the soundtrack to the first Nutty Professor film. Four years later Jigga was now at the top of the rap world, and he returned the label’s favor by recording “Hey Papi” for the sequel; bringing Bleek and Amil along for the ride.