Listen to this when
Where Have You Been
for everyone who's asked their dad where he's been 🎤
Who it's for
Jay-Z and Beanie Sigel each confront fathers who left them to grow up without guidance.
Angry at an absent father→Heard and released
Feelings it meets
What it is
"Where Have You Been" is a track on JAY-Z's album The Dynasty: Roc La Familia, released in October 2000 on Roc-A-Fella/Island Def Jam, featuring Beanie Sigel and produced by T.T. On it, the two rappers each take a verse confronting the fathers who were absent from their lives, describing the childhood experiences they missed and the lack of contact.
Where to find it
All major streaming services.
Before you start
Heads up: Explicit language, drugs and violence.
Age: Suggested 16+
Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself.Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet, “On Children”
