Guilty Until Proven Innocent

"Guilty Until Proven Innocent" is the third and final single from rapper Jay-Z's 2000 album The Dynasty: Roc La Familia.^[1] It features production by Rockwilder and a chorus sung by R. Kelly. The song's title flips the legal declaration "innocent until proven guilty" and its lyrics follow suit. Jay-Z's lyrics deal with how the press villainized Jay-Z by accusing him of stabbing his once business partner Lance "Un" Rivera. Ironically, Jay-Z would later admit to stabbing Rivera and was sentenced to 3 years probation for the incident. "Guilty Until Proven Innocent" is also one of the first collaborations between Jay-Z and R. Kelly before they released two albums together.

On June 12, 2001—three months after the release of the "Guilty Until Proven Innocent" single—a DVD named The Making of Guilty Until Proven Innocent was released. The DVD helps explain the making of the Paul Hunter-directed music video that shows R. Kelly and Jay-Z rapping in court.

Buckshot and 9th Wonder sampled this song on their Food for Thought song from the album Chemistry in 2005.^[2]

Music video

The music video for this song is directed by Paul Hunter. R. Kelly and Jay-Z does not have a scene where they are together in this video, but separate scenes.

Single track list

CD

"Guilty Until Proven Innocent" (Radio Edit)
"Guilty Until Proven Innocent" (Album Version)
"Change the Game"
"Guilty Until Proven Innocent" (Enhanced Video)

Vinyl

A-side

"Guilty Until Proven Innocent" (Radio Edit)
"Guilty Until Proven Innocent" (LP Version)
"Guilty Until Proven Innocent" (Instrumental)

B-side

"1-900-HUSTLER" (Radio Edit)
"1-900-HUSTLER" (LP Version)
"1-900-HUSTLER" (Instrumental)

Charts

Chart (2001)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	82
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks	29
U.S. Billboard Rap Singles	12

References

External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Jay Z songs

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

In My Lifetime, Vol. 1	"(Always Be My) Sunshine" "Wishing on a Star" "The City Is Mine"

Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life	"Can I Get A..." "Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)" "Money, Cash, Hoes" "Nigga What, Nigga Who (Originator 99)"

Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter	"Jigga My Nigga" "Girl's Best Friend" "Do It Again (Put Ya Hands Up)" "Things That U Do" "Big Pimpin'"

The Dynasty: Roc La Familia	"I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)" "Change the Game" "Guilty Until Proven Innocent"

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

The Best of Both Worlds	"Honey"

The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse	"'03 Bonnie & Clyde" "Hovi Baby" "Excuse Me Miss"

The Black Album	"Change Clothes" "Dirt off Your Shoulder" "99 Problems"

Unfinished Business	"Big Chips"

Collision Course	"Numb/Encore"

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

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

The Blueprint 3	"D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)" "Run This Town" "Empire State of Mind" "On to the Next One" "Young Forever" "A Star Is Born"

Watch the Throne	"H•A•M" "Otis" "Lift Off" "Niggas in Paris" "Why I Love You" "Gotta Have It" "No Church in the Wild"

Magna Carta Holy Grail	"Holy Grail" "Tom Ford" "Part II (On the Run)"

Watch the Throne 2	"Spiritual"

Featured singles	"Show & Prove" "I'll Be" "Be Alone No More" (Remix) "Money Ain't a Thang" "Heartbreaker" "Best of Me Part II" "Is That Your Chick (The Lost Verses)" "Do My..." "Fiesta" (Remix) "Welcome to New York City" "Beware of the Boys (Mundian To Bach Ke)" "Back in the Day" "Frontin'" "Crazy in Love" "Storm" "Dear Summer" "Go Crazy" "Get Throwed" "Déjà Vu" "Umbrella" "Roc-A-Fella Billionaires" "Hot Tottie" "XXXO" (Remix) "Monster" "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" "Seen It All" "Pop Style" "I Got the Keys"

Promotional singles	"Shake It Off" (Remix) "Upgrade U" "Rehab" (Remix) "Mr. Carter" "Put On" (Remix) "Bye Bye" (Remix) "Brooklyn Go Hard"

Other singles	"In My Lifetime" "Who You Wit" "It's Alright" "Anything" "Hey Papi" "Swagga like Us" "Jockin' Jay-Z (Dopeboy Fresh)" "Glory" "Clique" "All the Way Up" (Remix)

Book Category

R. Kelly songs

Discography Production Discography Videography Awards and nominations

Born into the 90's	"She's Got That Vibe" "Honey Love" "Slow Dance (Hey Mr. DJ)" "Dedicated" "Hey Love (Can I Have a Word)"

12 Play	"Sex Me (Parts I and II)" "Bump N' Grind" "Your Body's Callin'" "Summer Bunnies" "It Seems Like You're Ready"

R. Kelly	"You Remind Me of Something" "Down Low (Nobody Has to Know)" "Thank God It's Friday" "I Can't Sleep Baby (If I)"

R.	"I Believe I Can Fly" "Gotham City" "Half on a Baby" "Home Alone" "I'm Your Angel" "When a Woman's Fed Up" "Did You Ever Think" "If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time" "Only the Loot Can Make Me Happy"

TP-2.com	"I Wish" "The Storm Is Over Now" "Fiesta (Remix)" "Feelin' on Yo Booty" "A Woman's Threat"

Chocolate Factory	"The World's Greatest" "Ignition (Remix)" "Snake" "Step in the Name of Love (Remix)"

The R. in R&B Collection, Vol. 1	"Thoia Thoing"

Happy People/U Saved Me	"Happy People" "U Saved Me"

TP.3 Reloaded	"In the Kitchen" "Trapped in the Closet (Chapter 1)" "Playa's Only" "Slow Wind" "Burn It Up"

Double Up	"I'm a Flirt (Remix)" "Same Girl" "Double Up" "Rock Star"

Untitled	"Supaman High" "Number One" "Religious" "Echo" "Be My #2"

Love Letter	"When a Woman Loves" "Love Letter" "Radio Message" "Number One Hit"

Write Me Back	"Share My Love" "Feelin' Single" "When a Man Lies"

Black Panties	"My Story" "Genius" "Cookie" "Legs Shakin'"

The Buffet	"Backyard Party" "Switch Up"

Other singles	"Soldier's Heart" "Take You Home With Me (A.K.A. Body)" "Honey" "Big Chips" "Hair Braider" "Skin" "I Believe" "Sign of a Victory" "Platinum" "To the World" "I Look to You" "Bump & Grind 2014" "Ignition (Viceroy Remix)"

Featured singles	"Down with the Clique" "Street Dreams (Remix)" "Be Careful" "Friend of Mine (Remix)" "Satisfy You" "Contagious" "We Thuggin'" "Gigolo" "Hotel" "Gangsta Girl" "Till the World Ends" "So Sexy" "So Sexy: Chapter II (Like This)" "Wonderful" "That's That Shit" "Go Getta" "Speedin'" "All the Above" "Ms. Chocolate" "Throwin' My Money" "We Been On" "Do What U Want" "PYD" "Make The World Go Round" "It's Your World"

Soundtrack singles	"I Believe I Can Fly" "Gotham City" "Bad Man" "World's Greatest "I Believe" "Christmas, I'll Be Steppin'"

Other songs	"It Seems Like You're Ready" "Sadie" "TP-2" "R&B Thug" "Heaven I Need a Hug" "I Need an Angel" "Real Talk" "You Are Not Alone" "Shut Up "Betcha Gon' Know" "Marching Band" "Wake Up Everybody"

Singles written and/or produced by R. Kelly	"Back & Forth" "At Your Best" "Stroke You Up" "Age Ain't Nothing but a Number" "Down with the Clique" "The Thing I Like" "No One Knows How to Love Me Quite Like You Do" "Foolin' Around" "You Are Not Alone" "I Don't Want To" "Fortunate" "808" "Cry" "Contagious" "One More Chance" "Any Time, Any Place" "Bump, Bump, Bump" "Hell Yeah" "Outrageous" "Out of this Club" "I Look To You" "Celebrate" "Sleeping with the One I Love"

Category:R. Kelly songs Category:Songs written by R. Kelly

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