- Κυκλοφόρησε: 29 Σεπτεμβρίου 1998
- Εταιρεία: Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam
- Μορφή: CD, LP, κασέτα
- Παραγωγή: Shawn Carter (exec.), Damon Dash (also exec.), Kareem “Biggs” Burke (exec.), Irv Gotti, Kid Capri, J-Runnah, Jermaine Dupri, Lil’ Rob, Mahogany, Mark 45 King, Premiere, Erick Sermon, Stevie J, Swizz Beatz, Timbaland, Darold “POP” Trotter
- Πιστοποιήσεις: RIAA: 5× Platinum, BPI: Silver, MC: Platinum
- Singles από το “Vol. 2… Hard Knock Life”:
- “Can I Get A…” Κυκλοφόρησε: 22 Αυγούστου 1998
- “Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)” Κυκλοφόρησε: 17 Οκτωβρίου 1998
- “Money, Cash, Hoes” Κυκλοφόρησε: 9 Νοεμβρίου 1998
- “Nigga What, Nigga Who (Originator 99)” Κυκλοφόρησε: 24 Απριλίου 1999
Τracklist:
1. “Intro – Hand It Down” (feat. Memphis Bleek) 2:56
2. “Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)” 3:58
3. “If I Should Die” (feat. Da Ranjahz) 4:55
4. “Ride or Die” 4:48
5. “Nigga What, Nigga Who (Originator 99)” (feat. Big Jaz) 3:53
6. “Money, Cash, Hoes” (feat. DMX) 4:46
7. “A Week Ago” (feat. Too $hort) 5:00
8. “Coming of Age (Da Sequel)” (feat. Memphis Bleek) 4:21
9. “Can I Get A…” (feat. Amil and Ja Rule) 5:09
10. “Paper Chase” (feat. Foxy Brown) 4:34
11. “Reservoir Dogs” (feat. The LOX, Beanie Sigel and Sauce Money) 5:19
12. “It’s Like That” (feat. Kid Capri) 3:45
Bonus tracks
13. “It’s Alright” (feat. Memphis Bleek) 4:01
14. “Money Ain’t a Thang” (feat. Jermaine Dupri) 4:13