Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter productions ("Dope Man", "Things That U Do") keep it from being among Jay-Z's best albums. Notes Credits are adapted from AllMusic. Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter Vol. 3… Life and Times of S. Carter is the fourth studio album by American rapper Jay-Z. It was released on December 28, 1999, by Roc-A-Fella Records and Def Jam Recordings. According to "USA Today" critic Steve Jones, the record marked a return to the street-oriented sound of Jay-Z's 1996 debut album, "Reasonable Doubt". "Vol. 3..." featured production from Swizz Beatz, Timbaland, K-Rob, DJ Clue, Rockwilder, DJ Premier, and Irv Gotti,
Shawn Fonteno Shawn Fonteno Shawn Darnell Fonteno, also known as Solo, is an American actor and rapper who is best known as the voice and the acting performer of Franklin Clinton from the video game "Grand Theft Auto V". He is also the cousin of American rapper Young Maylay who voiced Carl Johnson, the main protagonist in . Fonteno's performance in "Grand Theft Auto V" was mainly recorded using motion capture technology. Fonteno was raised in Watts, Los Angeles. He joined a number of gangs and sold drugs, but a near-fatal shooting prompted him to seek a career in music and acting.