"Anything" is a song by rapper

Rapping

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 Jay-Z

Jay-Z

Shawn Corey Carter , better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America, having a net worth of over $450 million as of 2010...

 that is found on Beanie Sigel

Beanie Sigel

Dwight Grant , also known as Beanie Sigel, is a American rapper from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,most recently he was in talks with 50 Cent to sign with G-Unit Records and is a former member/artist of Dame Dash Music Group and Roc-A-Fella Records where he had formed a close association with rappers...

's 2000 album The Truth

The Truth (Beanie Sigel album)

The Truth is the debut album by rapper Beanie Sigel. It was released on February 29, 2000 to positive critical and commercial success. It reached Number 5 on The Billboard 200 and had three charting remotely popular singles: "Anything", "Remember Them Days" and "The Truth," which samples Chicago by...

. It is produced by Sam Sneed

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 and P. Skam, who sample

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 Lionel Bart

Lionel Bart

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's "I'll Do Anything" for the track's beat and chorus. The sample from Oliver!

Oliver!

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heavily popularized "Anything" as did the Annie

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sample on "Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)

Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)

"Hard Knock Life " is a single from rapper Jay-Z's third album Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life. It samples the song "It's the Hard Knock Life" from the Broadway musical Annie. The song was produced by The 45 King and at the time of its release, was the most commercially successful Jay-Z single. The RIAA...

." "Anything" is a bonus track on Jay-Z's album Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter

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, released December 28, 1999 on Roc-A-Fella Records. It exhibits a return to the street-oriented sound of his debut album, Reasonable Doubt...

as is "Anything (Mr. Drunk Mix)" on the Japan

Japan

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ese version of the album.

Jay-Z admitted to Angie Martinez in a 2009 interview on Food For Thought that he hoped the song would be a success like Hard Knock Life due to their similarities but was surprised when it wasn't, even saying "I dropped the record and then nothing". The song did, however, achieve moderate success in the UK reaching #18 on the singles chart. A music video for the song was also released, which was directed by Chris Robinson

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.

Jay-Z later released another song named "Anything" that is found on his 2006 album Kingdom Come

Kingdom Come (Jay-Z album)

Kingdom Come is the ninth studio album by American rap artist Jay-Z. It was released on November 21, 2006. It was considered a "comeback album" for the established rapper, as 2003's The Black Album was slated to be his final release...

. This track features guest appearances from Usher

Usher (entertainer)

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 and Pharrell Williams

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 and is completely unrelated to the original "Anything".

A-side

1. "Anything (Radio Edit) (3:47)"
2. "Anything (LP Version) (4:47)"
3. "Anything (Instrumental) (4:48)"

B-side

1. "Big Pimpin'
   Big Pimpin'
   "Big Pimpin" is the last single from rapper Jay-Z's fourth album Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter. It features rapping by Southern hip hop group UGK as well as production by Timbaland....
   
   (Radio Edit) (3:56)"
2. "Big Pimpin' (LP Version) (4:44)"
3. "Big Pimpin' (Instrumental) (4:59)"

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