Vol. 3… Life and Times of S. Carter is the fourth
studio album by American rapper
Jay-Z, released on December 28, 1999, on
Roc-A-Fella Records. It exhibits a return to the street-oriented sound of his first album,
Reasonable Doubt (1996). Production for the album was handled by several hip hop producers, including
Swizz Beatz,
Timbaland,
K-Rob,
DJ Clue,
Rockwilder,
DJ Premier, and
Irv Gotti.