"It's Alright"
Single by Memphis Bleek and Jay-Z
from the album Streets Is Watching and Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life
B-side	"The Doe"
Released	April 21, 1998
Recorded	1997
Genre	East Coast hip hop
Length	4:03
Label	Roc-A-Fella Def Jam
Songwriter(s)	Shawn Carter Damon Dash Imsomie Leeper David Byrne Brian Eno Jerry Harrison Tina Weymouth Chris Frantz
Producer(s)	Damon Dash Mahogany Music
Memphis Bleek singles chronology
"It's Alright" (1998) "More Money, More Cash, More Hoes (Remix)" (1999)
Jay-Z singles chronology
"Wishing on a Star" (1998) "It's Alright" (1998) "Money Ain't a Thang" (1998)

"It's Alright" is the only single by Memphis Bleek and Jay-Z that was released from the Streets Is Watching soundtrack for the film of the same name. It was later featured as a bonus track on Jay-Z's third album, Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life. It is produced by Damon Dash and Mahogany Music, who sample "Once in a Lifetime" by Talking Heads and "The Hall of Mirrors" by Kraftwerk for the track's beat. Its B-side is "The Doe" by Diamonds in da Rough.

Music video

The video was filmed in Cancun, Mexico. Cameo appearances are made by Damon Dash, Kareem "Biggs Burke, Ja Rule and DJ Clue.

Formats and track listings

CD

1. "It's Alright" (Clean Version) (4:04)
2. "The Doe" (Clean Version) (4:14)

Vinyl

A-side

1. "It's Alright" (Clean Version)
2. "It's Alright" (Dirty Version)
3. "It's Alright" (TV track)

B-side

1. "The Doe" (Clean Version)
2. "The Doe" (Dirty Version)
3. "The Doe" (TV track)

Charts

See also

• List of songs recorded by Jay-Z

References