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,
Tha Carter III a 7 day span, becoming 2008's best-selling album. By the end of 2008, it was named the best-selling album of the year in the United States by "Billboard". On February 12, 2009, the album was certified triple-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), following shipments of three million copies. As of July 2011, it has sold 3.6 million copies in the US, and 6.6 million copies worldwide. Notes Credits for "Tha Carter III" adapted from Allmusic. Tha Carter III Tha Carter III is the sixth studio album by American rapper Lil Wayne, released on June 10, 2008, by