Guilty Until Proven Innocent

"Guilty Until Proven Innocent"
"Guilty Until Proven Innocent"
Single by Jay-Z featuring R. Kelly
from the album The Dynasty: Roc La Familia
Released	March 13, 2001
Recorded	2000
Genre	East Coast hip hop; gangsta rap;
Length	4:55
Label	Roc-A-Fella; Def Jam;
Songwriter(s)	Shawn Carter; Robert Kelly; Dana Stinson;
Producer(s)	Rockwilder
Jay-Z singles chronology
R. Kelly singles chronology

"Guilty Until Proven Innocent" is the third and final single from rapper Jay-Z's 2000 album The Dynasty: Roc La Familia. It features production by Rockwilder and a chorus sung by R. Kelly. The song's title flips the legal declaration "innocent until proven guilty" and its lyrics follow suit. Jay-Z's lyrics deal with how the press villainized Jay-Z by accusing him of stabbing his once business partner Lance Rivera on December 2, 1999. Jay-Z later pled guilty to stabbing Rivera and was sentenced to 3 years probation for the incident. "Guilty Until Proven Innocent" is also one of the first collaborations between Jay-Z and R. Kelly before they released two albums together.

On June 12, 2001—three months after the release of the "Guilty Until Proven Innocent" single—a DVD named The Making of Guilty Until Proven Innocent was released. The DVD helps explain the making of the Paul Hunter-directed music video that shows R. Kelly and Jay-Z rapping in court.

Buckshot and 9th Wonder sampled this song on their Food for Thought song from the album Chemistry in 2005.^[2]

Music video

The music video for this song is directed by Paul Hunter. R. Kelly and Jay-Z do not have a scene where they are together in this video, but separate scenes.

Formats and track listings

CD

"Guilty Until Proven Innocent" (Radio Edit)
"Guilty Until Proven Innocent" (Album Version)
"Change the Game"
"Guilty Until Proven Innocent" (Enhanced Video)

Vinyl

A-side

"Guilty Until Proven Innocent" (Radio Edit)
"Guilty Until Proven Innocent" (LP Version)
"Guilty Until Proven Innocent" (Instrumental)

B-side

"1-900-HUSTLER" (Radio Edit)
"1-900-HUSTLER" (LP Version)
"1-900-HUSTLER" (Instrumental)

Charts


Chart (2001)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100^[3]	82
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[4]	29
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)^[5]	12

References

^ World Radio History
^ "Buckshot and 9th Wonder's 'Food for Thought' - Discover the Sample Source". WhoSampled.
^ "Jay-Z Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
^ "Jay-Z Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
^ "Jay-Z Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 6, 2022.

[1] World Radio History

[2] "Buckshot and 9th Wonder's 'Food for Thought' - Discover the Sample Source". WhoSampled.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Jay-Z-3] "Jay-Z Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 6, 2022.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_Jay-Z-4] "Jay-Z Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 6, 2022.

[sc_Billboardrapsongs_Jay-Z-5] "Jay-Z Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 6, 2022.

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v t R. Kelly singles
Discography Production discography Videography Awards and nominations
Born into the 90's	"She's Got That Vibe" "Honey Love" "Slow Dance (Hey Mr. DJ)" "Dedicated" "Hey Love (Can I Have a Word)"
12 Play	"Sex Me (Parts I and II)" "Bump N' Grind" "Your Body's Callin'" "Summer Bunnies" "It Seems Like You're Ready"
R. Kelly	"You Remind Me of Something" "Down Low (Nobody Has to Know)" "Thank God It's Friday" "I Can't Sleep Baby (If I)"
R.	"I Believe I Can Fly" "Gotham City" "Half on a Baby" "Home Alone" "I'm Your Angel" "When a Woman's Fed Up" "Did You Ever Think" "If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time" "Only the Loot Can Make Me Happy"
TP-2.com	"I Wish" "The Storm Is Over Now" "Fiesta (Remix)" "Feelin' on Yo Booty" "A Woman's Threat"
Chocolate Factory	"The World's Greatest" "Ignition (Remix)" "Snake" "Step in the Name of Love (Remix)"
The R. in R&B Collection, Vol. 1	"Thoia Thoing"
Happy People/U Saved Me	"Happy People" "U Saved Me"
TP.3 Reloaded	"In the Kitchen" "Trapped in the Closet (Chapter 1)" "Playa's Only" "Slow Wind" "Burn It Up"
Double Up	"I'm a Flirt (Remix)" "Same Girl" "Double Up" "Rock Star"
Untitled	"Supaman High" "Number One" "Religious" "Echo"
Love Letter	"When a Woman Loves"
Write Me Back	"Share My Love" "Feelin' Single" "When a Man Lies"
Black Panties	"My Story"
The Buffet	"Backyard Party" "Switch Up"
Other singles	"Soldier's Heart" "Honey" "Big Chips" "Hair Braider" "I Believe" "Sign of a Victory" "Platinum" "I Look to You" "Bump & Grind 2014" "Ignition (Viceroy Remix)"
Featured singles	"Down with the Clique" "Street Dreams (Remix)" "Be Careful" "Friend of Mine (Remix)" "Satisfy You" "Contagious" "We Thuggin'" "Gigolo" "Hotel" "Gangsta Girl" "Till the World Ends" "So Sexy" "So Sexy Chapter II (Like This)" "Wonderful" "That's That Shit" "Go Getta" "Speedin'" "Out of This Club" "All the Above" "Ms. Chocolate" "We Been On" "Do What U Want" "PYD" "Make The World Go Round" "It's Your World"
Soundtrack singles	"I Believe I Can Fly" "Gotham City" "Bad Man" "The World's Greatest" "I Believe" "Christmas, I'll Be Steppin'"
Other songs	"It Seems Like You're Ready" "Sadie" "G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T." "Heaven I Need a Hug" "I Need an Angel" "Real Talk" "You Are Not Alone" "Shut Up" "Betcha Gon' Know" "To the World" "Marching Band" "Wake Up Everybody" "I Admit"
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