Things That U Do

2000 single by Jay-Z featuring Mariah Carey

"Things That U Do"

Single by Jay-Z featuring Mariah Carey

from the album Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter

Released

January 11, 2000

Recorded

1999

Genre

East Coast hip hop
R&B

Length

4:52

Label

Roc-A-Fella
Def Jam

Songwriter(s)

Shawn Carter
Kasseem Dean

Producer(s)

Swizz Beatz

Jay-Z singles chronology

"Do It Again (Put Ya Hands Up)"
(1999)

"Things That U Do"
(2000)

"Anything"
(2000)

Mariah Carey singles chronology

"Thank God I Found You (Make It Last Remix)"
(1999)

"Things That U Do"
(2000)

"Crybaby"/"Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme)"
(2000)

"Things That U Do" is the second single from rapper Jay-Z's 1999 album Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter. It features guest vocals by Mariah Carey and a beat produced by Swizz Beatz. AllMusic's John Bush describes it as an "overblown production,"^[1] while Steve Juon of RapReviews.com considers it a "commercially aimed song" that "still sounds fresh and original."^[2] It was neither heavily promoted nor released as a CD single, causing it to chart lowly.

Critical reception

AllMusic editor John Bush described this song's production is "overblown."^[3] Rolling Stone's Kris Ex wrote: "Far be it from me to question Allah's wisdom," he (Jay Z) rhymes on the Mariah Carey-assisted, Swizz Beatz-produced "Things That U Do." "I dodged prison, came out unscathed from car collisions/I know I must be part of some mission."^[4]

Charts

Chart (2000)	Peak position
US Billboard Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles^[5]	20

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Label
United States	February 15, 2000^[6]	12-inch single	Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam

References

^ Bush, John. "Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter Review at Allmusic". Retrieved July 11, 2007.
^ Juon, Steve. "Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter Review at RapReviews.com". Retrieved July 18, 2007.
^ "Vol. 3... Life and Times of Shawn Carter - Jay-Z | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
^ "Vol. 3 Life and Times of S. Carter". Rolling Stone. February 3, 2000.
^ "Jay-Z – Chart History: Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 29, 2013.
^ "Things That U Do – Jay-Z". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved June 30, 2013.

Jay-Z songs

Reasonable Doubt

"Can't Knock the Hustle"
"Dead Presidents"
"Feelin' It"
"Ain't No Nigga"

In My Lifetime, Vol. 1

"The City Is Mine"
"(Always Be My) Sunshine"
"Wishing on a Star"

Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life

"Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)"
"Nigga What, Nigga Who (Originator 99)"
"Money, Cash, Hoes"
"Can I Get A..."

Vol. 3...
Life and Times of S. Carter

"Do It Again (Put Ya Hands Up)"
"Things That U Do"
"Big Pimpin'"
"Jigga My Nigga"
"Girl's Best Friend"

The Dynasty: Roc La Familia

"Change the Game"
"I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)"
"Guilty Until Proven Innocent"

The Blueprint

"Takeover"
"Izzo (H.O.V.A.)"
"Girls, Girls, Girls"
"Jigga That Nigga"
"Song Cry"
"Renegade"

The Blueprint 2:
The Gift & The Curse

The Black Album

"What More Can I Say"
"Encore"
"Change Clothes"
"Dirt off Your Shoulder"
"99 Problems"
"Public Service Announcement"
"My 1st Song"

Unfinished Business
(with R. Kelly)

"Big Chips"
"Don't Let Me Die"

Kingdom Come

"Show Me What You Got"
"Lost One"
"Hollywood"

American Gangster

"Roc Boys (And the Winner Is)..."
"I Know"
"Blue Magic"

The Blueprint 3

"D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)"
"Run This Town"
"Empire State of Mind"
"On to the Next One"
"A Star Is Born"
"Young Forever"

Watch the Throne
(with Kanye West)

"No Church in the Wild"
"Lift Off"
"Niggas in Paris"
"Otis"
"Gotta Have It"
"Welcome to the Jungle"
"Who Gon Stop Me"
"Murder to Excellence"
"Made in America"
"Why I Love You"

Deluxe	"Illest Motherfucker Alive" "H•A•M"

Magna Carta Holy Grail

"Holy Grail"
"Picasso Baby"
"Tom Ford"
"FuckWithMeYouKnowIGotIt"
"Oceans"
"Heaven"
"Part II (On the Run)"

4:44

"The Story of O.J."
"4:44"
"Family Feud"
"Bam"

Other songs

"In My Lifetime"
"Who You Wit"
"It's Alright"
"Anything"
"Honey"
"La-La-La"
"Numb/Encore"
"Swagga Like Us"
"Jockin' Jay-Z (Dopeboy Fresh)"
"Brooklyn Go Hard"
"Lost!"
"Stranded (Haiti Mon Amour)"
"Glory"
"Clique"
"All the Way Up" (Remix)
"Apeshit"
"What It Feels Like"

Featured songs

"Can I Get Open"
"Show & Prove"
"I'll Be"
"Be Alone No More" (Remix)
"Money Ain't a Thang"
"Ha" (Remix)
"Heartbreaker"
"Best of Me Part II"
"My Mind Right" (Remix)
"Is That Your Chick (The Lost Verses)"
"Do My..."
"Fiesta" (Remix)
"Welcome to New York City"
"Guess Who's Back"
"What We Do"
"Beware of the Boys (Mundian To Bach Ke)"
"Back in the Day"
"Crazy in Love"
"Frontin'"
"Get By" (Remix)
"Never Let Me Down"
"Dear Summer"
"Diamonds from Sierra Leone" (Remix)
"Shake It Off" (Remix)
"Go Crazy"
"Get Throwed"
"Déjà Vu"
"Upgrade U"
"Umbrella"
"I Get Money (Forbes 1-2-3 Billion Dollar Remix)"
"Rehab" (Remix)
"Bye Bye" (Remix)
"Mr. Carter"
"Put On" (Remix)
"Go Hard" (Remix)
"My President (DC Mix)"
"I Wanna Rock (The Kings' G-Mix)"
"Hot Tottie"
"XXXO" (Remix)
"Power" (Remix)
"So Appalled"
"Monster"
"Shiny Suit Theory"
"I Do"
"Talk That Talk"
"Suit & Tie"
"Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe" (Remix)
"Pound Cake"
"Know Bout Me"
"Drunk in Love"
"The Devil Is a Lie"
"They Don't Love You No More"
"Jungle" (Remix)
"Seen It All"
"Pop Style"
"Drug Dealers Anonymous"
"I Got the Keys"
"Shining"
"Biking"
"Top Off"
"Talk Up"
"Sorry Not Sorry"
"Jail"
"Love All"
"Neck & Wrist"
"God Did"

Category

v t e Mariah Carey songs
Singles discography
1990s	"Vision of Love" "Love Takes Time" "Someday" "I Don't Wanna Cry" "There's Got to Be a Way" "Emotions" "Can't Let Go" "Make It Happen" "I'll Be There" "If It's Over" "Dreamlover" "Hero" "Without You" "Never Forget You" "Anytime You Need a Friend" "Endless Love" "All I Want for Christmas Is You" "Fantasy" "One Sweet Day" "Open Arms" "Always Be My Baby" "Forever" "Underneath the Stars" "Honey" "Butterfly" "Breakdown" "The Roof" "My All" "Sweetheart" "When You Believe" "I Still Believe" "Heartbreaker" "Thank God I Found You"
2000s	"Crybaby" "Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme)" "Against All Odds" "Loverboy" "Never Too Far" "Don't Stop (Funkin' 4 Jamaica)" "Reflections (Care Enough)" "Never Too Far/Hero Medley" "Through the Rain" "Boy (I Need You)" "I Know What You Want" "Bringin' On the Heartbreak" "It's Like That" "We Belong Together" "Shake It Off" "Get Your Number" "Don't Forget About Us" "Fly Like a Bird" "Say Somethin'" "Touch My Body" "Bye Bye" "I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time" "I Stay in Love" "Obsessed" "I Want to Know What Love Is" "H.A.T.E.U."
2010s	"Up Out My Face" "Angels Cry" "Oh Santa!" "Auld Lang Syne (The New Year's Anthem)" "When Christmas Comes" "Triumphant (Get 'Em)" "Almost Home" "#Beautiful" "Thirsty" "The Art of Letting Go" "You're Mine (Eternal)" "You Don't Know What to Do" "Infinity" "I Don't" "GTFO" "With You" "The Distance" "A No No" "In the Mix"
2020s	"Save the Day" "Out Here on My Own" "Here We Go Around Again" "Fall in Love at Christmas" "Big Energy (Remix)" "It's a Wrap" "Yes, And? (Remix)"
Featured songs	"Things That U Do" "What More Can I Give" "U Make Me Wanna" "So Lonely" "Lil' L.O.V.E." "Just Stand Up!" "My Love" "Everybody Hurts" "Somewhat Loved"
Other songs	"Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) "Close My Eyes" "Clown" "Mine Again" "Migrate" "Side Effects" "I'm That Chick" "Right to Dream" "Betcha Gon' Know (The Prologue)" "100%" "One Child" "Christmas Time Is in the Air Again" "Meteorite" "Unforgettable (Remix)" "The Star" "Sleigh Ride"