Things That U Do

"Things That U Do"
Single by Jay-Z featuring Mariah Carey
from the album Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter
Released	February 15, 2000
Format	12-inch single
Recorded	1999
Genre	East Coast hip hop, R&B
Length	4:52
Label	Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam
Writer(s)	Shawn Carter, Kasseem Dean, Kyambo Joshua
Producer(s)	Swizz Beatz
Jay-Z singles chronology
Mariah Carey chronology

"Things That U Do" is a 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 chart lowly.

Critical reception

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]

Charts

Chart (2000)	Peak position
US Billboard Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles^[5]	20

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Label
United States	February 15, 2000^[6]	12-inch single	Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam

References

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External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

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v t e Jay Z songs
Reasonable Doubt	"Dead Presidents" "Ain't No Nigga" "Can't Knock the Hustle" "Feelin' It"
In My Lifetime, Vol. 1	"(Always Be My) Sunshine" "Wishing on a Star" "The City Is Mine"
Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life	"Can I Get A..." "Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)" "Money, Cash, Hoes" "Nigga What, Nigga Who (Originator 99)"
Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter	"Jigga My Nigga" "Girl's Best Friend" "Do It Again (Put Ya Hands Up)" "Things That U Do" "Big Pimpin'"
The Dynasty: Roc La Familia	"I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)" "Change the Game" "Guilty Until Proven Innocent"
The Blueprint	"Izzo (H.O.V.A.)" "Girls, Girls, Girls" "Jigga That Nigga" "Song Cry"
The Best of Both Worlds	"Honey"
The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse	"'03 Bonnie & Clyde" "Hovi Baby" "Excuse Me Miss"
The Black Album	"Change Clothes" "Dirt off Your Shoulder" "99 Problems"
Unfinished Business	"Big Chips"
Collision Course	"Numb/Encore"
Kingdom Come	"Show Me What You Got" "Lost One" "Hollywood"
American Gangster	"Blue Magic" "Roc Boys (And the Winner Is)..." "I Know"
The Blueprint 3	"D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)" "Run This Town" "Empire State of Mind" "On to the Next One" "Young Forever" "A Star Is Born"
Watch the Throne	"H•A•M" "Otis" "Lift Off" "Niggas in Paris" "Why I Love You" "Gotta Have It" "No Church in the Wild"
Magna Carta Holy Grail	"Holy Grail" "Tom Ford" "Part II (On the Run)"
Featured singles	"Show & Prove" "I'll Be" "Be Alone No More" (Remix) "Money Ain't a Thang" "Heartbreaker" "Best of Me Part II" "Is That Your Chick (The Lost Verses)" "Do My..." "Fiesta" (Remix) "Welcome to New York City" "Beware of the Boys (Mundian To Bach Ke)" "Back in the Day" "Frontin'" "Crazy in Love" "Storm" "Dear Summer" "Go Crazy" "Get Throwed" "Déjà Vu" "Umbrella" "Roc-A-Fella Billionaires" "Hot Tottie" "XXXO" (Remix) "Monster" "I Do" "Talk That Talk" "Suit & Tie" "Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe" (Remix) "Pound Cake" "Know Bout Me" "Drunk in Love" "The Devil Is a Lie" "They Don't Love You No More" "Seen It All" "Pop Style" "All the Way Up" (Remix)
Promotional singles	"Shake It Off" (Remix) "Upgrade U" "Rehab" (Remix) "Mr. Carter" "Put On" (Remix) "Bye Bye" (Remix) "Brooklyn Go Hard"
Other singles	"In My Lifetime" "Who You Wit" "It's Alright" "Anything" "Hey Papi" "Swagga like Us" "Jockin' Jay-Z (Dopeboy Fresh)" "Clique" "Glory"
Other songs	"Renagade" "Takeover" "Encore" "My 1st Song" "What More Can I Say" "Lost+" "Lost+ / Viva la Vida (Live At the 51st Annual Grammy Awards)" "Money Goes, Honey Stay" (When the Money Goes Remix) "Stranded (Haiti Mon Amour)" "Power" (Remix) "So Appalled" "Who Gon Stop Me" "Made in America" "Picasso Baby" "FuckWithMeYouKnowIGotIt" "Oceans" "Heaven"
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Singles discography
1990s	"Vision of Love" "Love Takes Time" "Someday" "I Don't Wanna Cry" "There's Got to Be a Way" "Emotions" "Can't Let Go" "Make It Happen" "I'll Be There" "If It's Over" "Dreamlover" "Hero" "Without You" "Never Forget You" "Anytime You Need a Friend" "Endless Love" "All I Want for Christmas Is You" "Fantasy" "One Sweet Day" "Open Arms" "Always Be My Baby" "Forever" "Underneath the Stars" "Honey" "Butterfly" "Breakdown" "The Roof" "My All" "Sweetheart" "When You Believe" "I Still Believe" "Heartbreaker" "Thank God I Found You"
2000s	"Crybaby" "Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme)" "Against All Odds" "Loverboy" "Never Too Far" "Don't Stop (Funkin' 4 Jamaica)" "Reflections (Care Enough)" "Never Too Far/Hero Medley" "Through the Rain" "Boy (I Need You)" "I Know What You Want" "Bringin' On the Heartbreak" "It's Like That" "We Belong Together" "Shake It Off" "Get Your Number" "Don't Forget About Us" "Fly Like a Bird" "Say Somethin'" "Touch My Body" "Bye Bye" "I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time" "I Stay in Love" "Obsessed" "I Want to Know What Love Is" "H.A.T.E.U."
2010s	"Up Out My Face" "Angels Cry" "Oh Santa!" "Auld Lang Syne (The New Year's Anthem)" "When Christmas Comes" "Triumphant (Get 'Em)" "Almost Home" "#Beautiful" "Thirsty" "The Art of Letting Go" "You're Mine (Eternal)" "You Don't Know What to Do" "Infinity" "I Don't" "GTFO" "With You" "The Distance" "A No No" "In the Mix"
2020s	"Save the Day" "Out Here on My Own" "Here We Go Around Again" "Fall in Love at Christmas" "Big Energy (Remix)"
Featured songs	"Things That U Do" "What More Can I Give" "U Make Me Wanna" "So Lonely" "Lil' L.O.V.E." "Just Stand Up!" "My Love" "Everybody Hurts" "Somewhat Loved"
Other songs	"Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) "Close My Eyes" "Mine Again" "Migrate" "Side Effects" "I'm That Chick" "Right to Dream" "Betcha Gon' Know (The Prologue)" "100%" "One Child" "Christmas Time Is in the Air Again" "Meteorite" "Unforgettable (Remix)" "The Star" "Sleigh Ride"

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