JAY-Z
Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969 in Brooklyn, New York, United Sta… Read Full Bio ↴Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969 in Brooklyn, New York, United States), is an American rapper and former president and CEO of Roc-A-Fella Records. He is more commonly known by a variety of stage names including Shawn Corey Carter, Jay-Hova, Jiggaman, Young Hov, Shawn C. Carter, Hov, Shawn Carter, The Carter Administration. He is regarded as one of the most prolific and successful American blend artists of the mid-90s and early 2000s and is known for his use of metaphors, freestyling abilities, word play, flow, and blending of street and popular hip hop. He is one of the most respected rappers in the music industry, and is admired for his ability to craft songs from memory without the use of pen and paper. He married his long time girlfriend Beyonce in April 2008 after dating for over seven years. He is one of the founders of Roc-A-Fella Records, a hip-hop record label which also launched the careers of artists such as Beanie Sigel, Kanye West, Memphis Bleek, Young Gunz, Freeway, and Teairra Mari.
Early history
Originally from the infamous Marcy Houses projects in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood in Brooklyn in New York City, Shawn Carter was abandoned by his father Adnes Reeves when he was only twelve years old and he was consequently raised by his mother Gloria Carter. Jay-Z attended George Westinghouse High School in Downtown Brooklyn, NYC and Trenton Central High School in Trenton, New Jersey but did not graduate. He claims to have been caught up in selling drugs on the streets of New York in the Marcy Projects. In addition to this, Jay-Z has lyrically alluded to having sold crack cocaine and marijuana in Virginia and Maryland.
According to his mother, a young Jay-Z used to keep his siblings up at night banging out drum patterns on the kitchen table. Eventually, she bought him a boombox for his birthday and thus sparked his interest in music. He began freestyling, writing rhymes, and followed the music of many artists popular at the time.
In his neighborhood, Carter was known as "Jazzy," a nickname which eventually developed into his stage name, "Jay-Z." The moniker is also a homage to his musical partner Lee Dub (www.soundclick.com/kingdeezy) Jaz-O (a.k.a. the Jaz, Big Jaz) as well as to the J-Z subway lines that have a stop at Marcy Avenue in Brooklyn.
Jay-Z can be heard on several of The Jaz's early recordings, including 1988's "The Originators" and "Hawaiian Sophie", he also collaborated with Inglewood, California producer Three-1-Zero which began his popularity as an artist. His career had a jump start when he battled a rapper by the name of Zai. The battle caught the eye of many record labels, as Jay-Z was able to hold his own against Zai. He also made an appearance on a popular song by Big L, "Da Graveyard."
Commercial work
From the beginning of his commercial recording career, Jay-Z chose a route that many would consider untraditional. Rather than waiting to get signed to a major label, Jay-Z created Roc-A-Fella Records as his own independent label. After striking a deal with Priority to distribute his material, Jay-Z released his 1996 debut album Reasonable Doubt with beats from acclaimed producers such as DJ Premier and Clark Kent and a notable appearance by The Notorious B.I.G.. Although the album received critical acclaim, record sales were poor and were a disappointment.
After reaching a new distribution deal with Def Jam in 1997, Jay-Z released his follow-up In My Lifetime, Vol. 1. Executive produced by Diddy, it sold better than his previous effort even though Jay later explained that this was one of the worst periods of his life. He was reeling from the death of his close friend Biggie. Due to the glossy production on his sophomore album, many of the fans he'd earned previously now claimed he was selling out and catering to a more commercial audience. However, the album did feature some beats from producers who had worked with him on Reasonable Doubt, namely DJ Premier and Ski.
1998's Vol. 2: Hard Knock Life spawned the biggest hit of his career at the time, "Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)." Critics would still accuse him of becoming even more commercial and egotistical, due to the lack of intellectual matter on this album. He also relied more heavily on flow, developing it further, and he continued his penchant for mining beats from the popular producers of the day such as Swizz Beatz and Timbaland. Charting hits from this album included "Can I Get A..." featuring Ja Rule and "Jigga What, Jigga Who.". Vol. 2 would eventually become Jay-Z's most commercially successful album, certifying platinum five times in the United States.
In 1999 Jay-Z released Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter. Despite continued criticism for his increasingly pop-oriented sound and a large number of collaborations that many felt crowded out Jay-Z himself, the album proved to be successful and went platinum three times. Through his lyricism, he was able to retain respect from some of his die-hard fans. Vol. 3 is remembered for its smash hit, "Big Pimpin" (feat UGK) and the negative remarks to then-underground New York rapper known as 50 Cent.
By this time, Jay-Z was seen as a hip-hop figurehead both by hardcore fans and by the corporations of rap due to his lyrics and his high album sales, achieving a pinnacle rarely held in rap music. The subject of much criticism, praise, popularity, condemnation, and discussion, Jay decided to begin developing other artists besides himself. Around 2000, he and Damon Dash signed various artists (including Beanie Sigel and Freeway) and began introducing them to the public. He next appeared on The Dynasty: Roc La Familia, which was intended as a compilation album to introduce these new artists, though the album had Jay-Z's name on it to strengthen sales and acclaim.
2001's The Blueprint is considered by many to be one of hip hop's "classic" albums, receiving the coveted "5 mic" review from The Source magazine. Released on September 11, 2001, the album managed to debut at #1, selling more than 450,000 albums in its first week.
The Blueprint was applauded for its production and the balance of "mainstream" and "hardcore" rap, receiving recognition from both audiences. Eminem was the only guest artist on the album, producing and rapping on the single "Renegade" (to which rival Nas would rap, "Eminem murdered you on your own shit" on "Ether.") The Blueprint also includes the popular "Izzo (H.O.V.A.)" and "Takeover", a song which takes rivals Prodigy of Mobb Deep and Nas. A large portion of the material on this album was produced by Kanye West and represents one of West's first major breaks in the industry.
A feud between Jay-Z and Nas culminated in "Takeover", a diss from Jay-Z to Nas, in the fall of 2001. Many fans praised the diss as an effective method to shut down Nas's career for good. Nas responded with the diss track "Ether". He shocked fans by creating arguably an even more lethal track than Takeover, and had regained his respect. Over the course of the feud, Jay-Z claims that he and Allen Iverson slept with Carmen Bryan, the mother of Nas' daughter, Destiny. Nas, in turn, accused Jay of brown nosing other artists for fame, and then leaving them for dead once he was famous. This feud proved to be a huge draw in the world of hip-hop. The feud died down over 2002 and was finally resolved in October 2005.
Jay-Z's next solo album was 2002's The Blueprint²: The Gift & the Curse a sprawling double-album which was touted by fans as having too much 'filler' or unnecessary material. It was later reissued in a single-disc version, The Blueprint 2.1, which retained half of the tracks from the original. The album spawned two hit singles "Excuse Me Miss" and "03 Bonnie and Clyde" featuring Beyoncé Knowles.
In 2003, Jay-Z toured with 50 Cent, Busta Rhymes and Sean Paul while finishing work on what was announced as his final album, The Black Album. Notable songs on the album included "What More Can I Say," "Dirt Off Your Shoulder," "Change Clothes," and "99 Problems." That song was a cross-over hit comparable to The Beastie Boys' "No Sleep Till Brooklyn" which some believe pays homage to the now-rare old-school rap style. A few of the songs done on this album portray a more personal side of Jay-Z; for example, "Moment of Clarity" sheds light on his feelings towards his estranged father and coping with his death. It also deals with accusations that he sold out to reach a wider audience. "What More Can I Say" addresses the "biting" accusations with which many critics have impugned him.
In 2004, there was a runaway hit remix project by DJ Danger Mouse called The Grey Album in which Jay-Z's Black Album vocals were blended with instrumentals sampled exclusively from The Beatles' White Album (which subsequently embroiled the DJ in a lawsuit that was later dropped with EMI, the owner's to the Beatles' work). This was made possible by an a cappella version of the "Black Album" that Jay-Z released with the specific intent for others to mix. The success of "The Grey Album" led to a rainbow of Black Album remix projects including "The Red Album", "The Blue Album" and so forth.
Also in 2004, Jay-Z collaberated with the triple platinum selling band, Linkin Park. The project was named Collision Course, and contained a six track EP, as well as a making of DVD. Some of the mash ups tracks were entitled Dirt Off Your Shoulder/Lying From You, Jigga What/Faint, and Numb/Encore.
Jay-Z returned with his comeback album on November 21, 2006 titled Kingdom Come. Jay-Z's comeback single, "Show Me What You Got", was leaked on the Internet in early October 2006, scheduled to be released later on that month, received heavy air-play after its leak, causing the FBI to step in and investigate. Jay-Z worked with video director Hype Williams, and the single's video was directed by F. Gary Gray. The album features producers such as Just Blaze, Pharrell Williams, Kanye West, Dr. Dre and Coldplay's Chris Martin. This album has sold more than 2 million copies in the U.S. alone. Jay-Z made a guest appearance on the Fall Out Boy album Infinity On High. Jay-Z appeared on rapper T.I.'s album T.I. vs. T.I.P. on the song "Watch What You Say to Me".
Jay-Z released his tenth album entitled American Gangster on November 6, 2007. After viewing the film, he was heavily inspired to create a new "concept" album that depicts his experiences as a street-hustler. The album features production from Diddy & The Hitmen, Just Blaze, and The Neptunes, among others. Guest appearances include Beanie Sigel, Lil Wayne, and Nas. The album sold 425,861 copies in it's first week and debuted at number one on the Billboard 200.
Recent years
It was announced on February 2, 2008, that Jay-Z would headline the 2008 Glastonbury Festival, becoming the first major hip hop artist to headline the British festival. Tickets sold out before the opening of the festival. One of the more outspoken critics of his selection was Noel Gallagher of Oasis fame, who criticized the organizers of the festival for scheduling Jay-Z as a headliner for the traditionally guitar-driven festival, stating "I'm sorry, but Jay-Z? No chance. Glastonbury has a tradition of guitar music and even when they throw the odd curve ball in on a Sunday night you go 'Kylie Minogue?' I don't know about it. But I'm not having hip hop at Glastonbury. It's wrong."
Controversy ensued in the months leading up to the event with artists, promoters and fans weighing in both for and against. Jay-Z responded to this saying, "We don't play guitars, Noel, but hip hop has put in its work like any other form of music. This headline show is just a natural progression. Rap music is still evolving. We have to respect each other's genre of music and move forward." In response to Gallagher's criticism, Jay-Z opened his Glastonbury set with a tongue-in-cheek cover of Oasis's iconic song "Wonderwall". His Glastonbury performance was heralded as a successful response to pre-festival criticism.
He also headlined many other summer festivals in 2008, including Roskilde Festival in Denmark, Hove Festival in Norway and O2 Wireless Festival in London. During Kanye West's August 6, 2008 concert at Madison Square Garden, Jay-Z came out to perform a new song and he and Kanye proclaimed that it was to be on The Blueprint 3. On May 21, 2009, Jay-Z announced he would be parting ways with Def Jam, and had struck a multi-million dollar deal to sign with Live Nation, with whom he would start his Roc Nation imprint which would serve as a record label, talent/management agency, and music publishing company and also partnered up with production team Stargate to start a record label called StarRoc. Jay-Z's 11th studio album The Blueprint 3 was originally to be released on September 11, 2009, but was instead released in North America on September 8, 2009, due to increasing anticipation. Its international release followed on September 14. It is his 11th album to reach No.1 on the Billboard 200 and has surpassed Elvis Presley's previous record, making him the current solo artist record holder.
On October 9, 2009, Jay-Z kicked off his tour for The Blueprint 3, during which he supported his new album in North America. In a Shave Magazine review of his performance at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Jake Tomlinson expressed that "It was the type of smooth performance you would expect from the hip-hop superstar." The review gave this performance 4 stars. His North American tour continued until November 22, 2009. At his concert on November 8, 2009, at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion, Rihanna joined him on stage and performed "Hard" for the very first time, then performed "Run This Town" with Jay-Z. Among his success, Jay-Z has ventured into producing Broadway shows. Along with Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith, Jay-Z helped produced the play Fela!, a musical celebrating the work of the late Nigerian star Fela Kuti. Jay-Z said he was inspired by the power of Kuti's work and his life story, which resulted in his interest to help produce the musical. Fela! is a story about an African pioneer and political activist who made his first moves on the scene during the 1970s.
Jay-Z performing at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in April 2010.
On January 23, 2010, Jay-Z released a track, "Stranded (Haiti Mon Amour)", with Rihanna, and U2's Bono and The Edge, as well as performing it at the Hope For Haiti Now telethon. In June 2010, Eminem and Jay-Z announced they would perform together in a pair of concerts in Detroit and New York. The event was dubbed The Home & Home Tour. The first two concerts rapidly sold out, prompting the scheduling of an additional show at each venue. Jay-Z was the supporting act for U2 on the Australian and New Zealand leg of their U2 360° Tour, beginning in Auckland, New Zealand in November 2010, followed by Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth in December. He also appeared on stage during U2 performances of "Sunday Bloody Sunday", and in Auckland also joined the band for a performance of "Scarlet", singing some lines of his song, "History". In August 2010, it was revealed that Jay-Z and Kanye West would be collaborating on a five-track EP entitled Watch the Throne. Although, it was later revealed by West that the project had become a full-length LP. Recording sessions for the album took place at various recording locations and began in November 2010. The first single released for the project was "H•A•M". The track was co-produced by Lex Luger and West himself. The track ended up being on the deluxe edition of the album. The follow-up to that was the second single "Otis", which premiered on Funkmaster Flex's Hot 97 radio show, and was later released to the iTunes Store eleven days later. The song's existence, along with several other tracks from the album, was confirmed during a listening session hosted by Jay-Z. The album was first released on the iTunes Store, five days prior to it being released in physical format, a strategy Jay-Z later said was used to block an internet leak. It debuted at No. 1 on the iTunes Store in 23 countries. It also broke Coldplay's record for most albums sold in one week on the online retailer, selling 290,000 copies on iTunes alone. It held that record, until Lil Wayne's Tha Carter IV was released twenty-one days later, selling only 10,000 copies more. It debuted on the US Billboard 200 chart at No. 1, selling 436,000 copies in its first week. The album received generally positive reviews. Jay-Z and West later gave a surprise performance of "Otis" at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards. In April 2011, Jay-Z launched a blog-like, lifestyle website by the name of Life + Times. It covers everything from music, to fashion, to technology, to sports. The site is curated based on Jay-Z's interests, and he himself works with a small staff to produce every single piece of content.
Jay-Z collaborated with M.I.A. on the single "XXXO", which achieved a fair level of success and went on to become remixed by several producers worldwide. In May 2012, Jay-Z and Philadelphia Mayor Michael A. Nutter announced that Jay-Z will be the curator and the headliner for the first annual "Budweiser Made in America" festival at Fairmount Park in Philadelphia on September 1 and 2, 2012. The performance will be produced by Live Nation and will assemble an eclectic lineup of “rock, hip hop, R&B, latin music and dance” musicians. Jay-Z and Rihanna are to be the two main headlining acts for BBC Radio 1's 2012 Hackney Weekend music festival on June 23 to 24. Jay-Z opened his set with an appearance from Rihanna, they performed "Run this Town". On September 6, "Clique" was released, a single for the album "Cruel Summer", by GOOD Music. Kanye West and Big Sean star alongside Jay-Z in the track. Jay-Z took the subway to his sold out show at The Barclays Center On October 6, 2012.[91] On November 12, 2012 Coldplay announced that they will be playing with Jay-Z at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on December 31.
On September 23, 2010, Q-Tip confirmed working on Jay-Z's follow up album to The Blueprint 3, saying the album was to hit stores by spring 2011. The album has not yet been released; it has been confirmed 3 songs have been recorded and one of which features Frank Ocean. In May 2012 it was reported that Jay-Z is working on new music with Roc Nation producer Jahlil Beats. In an interview with XXL, Beats stated: "Me and Jay-Z been going back and forth. He picked a couple of my joints that he’s working on. I don’t even wanna say too much about Jay, but we definitely working on some stuff. I haven’t even sent him a bunch of beats. I sent him my favorite stuff. He hit me right back like, ‘Yo, I’ma go in on this,’ or, ‘I like this.’” The album has been named one of the most anticipated albums of 2013 by Complex Magazine, MTV and XXL Magazine. Production will come from Jahlil Beats, Kanye West, Rick Rubin, Swizz Beatz, Timbaland and Pharrell Williams. Jay-Z also made an appearance on Justin Timberlake's comeback single Suit & Tie from his third studio album The 20/20 Experience, the song itself was produced by both Jay-Z and Timberlake's mutual friend, Timbaland.[97] During the fifth game of the 2013 NBA Finals, Carter announced that his twelfth studio album would be titled, Magna Carta... Holy Grail and would be released on July 4, 2013. He has been in the studio with various artists such as Drake, Nas, and Justin Timberlake working on the album.[98] In December 2013, it was announced that Jay-Z had received nine nominations at the 2014 Grammy Awards, more than any other artist. Jay-Z appeared on his Beyoncé's self-titled fifth studio album, Beyoncé, with a feature on the song "Drunk in Love". They performed this song together at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards opening.
Technique
In his earliest appearances, Jay-Z's style was less polished; he had a propensity for rhyming fast, which gradually lessened over the years. By 1996, he had become more known for his metaphors and similes, as well as being a rapper to stress the ordeals of the drug-dealer's life. Later, flow would become a big part of his style.
He has often pointed to his ability to switch from emotionally provocative material like "Song Cry" to mainstream topics, such as "Big Pimpin", as a sign that he straddles a line between material and intelligent rhymes that not a lot of artists have been able to do. However, he has been criticized for selling out to reach a mainstream audience, and he has acknowledged this on the song "Moment of Clarity".
Recently, producers and artists alike have been praising Jay-Z's ability to create verse after verse completely in his head without the aid of a pen and paper. His ability to memorize and recite verbatim line after line of lyrics is praised.
Retirement
On November 25, 2003, Jay-Z held a concert at Madison Square Garden, which would later be the focus of his film Fade to Black. This concert was his "retirement party." All proceeds went to charity. Other performers included collaborators like The Roots (in the form of his backing band), Missy Elliott, Memphis Bleek, Beanie Siegel, Freeway, Mary J. Blige, Beyonce, Twista, Ghostface Killah, Foxy Brown, Pharrell and R. Kelly with special appearances by Violetta Wallace and Afeni Shakur; the mothers of Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur respectively.
While Jay-Z had attested to a retirement from making new studio albums, various side projects and appearances soon followed. Included in these were a greatest hits record, mash-up projects and concert appearances with R. Kelly, Linkin Park and Phish. These appearances have kept Jay's name in the spotlight and furthered peoples' speculation that he would not remain retired for long.
Jay-Z was the executive producer of Fort Minor's debut album The Rising Tied. Mike Shinoda got together with Jay-Z himself, as well as his Linkin Park bandmate Brad Delson, and they went over what tracks they thought should make the album. Some of the tracks on the album include Remember The Name, Petrified, Believe Me, Where'd You Go and Right Now.
To celebrate the tenth anniversary of the release of Reasonable Doubt, Jay-Z performed a show at Radio City Music Hall on June 25th, 2006 and a rehearsal show at New York's Nokia Theatre one day prior. These shows will be followed by a world tour in September, calling at various cities throughout Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia. While locations for the tour have been confirmed, no dates have yet been given apart from 4 dates in the UK and 1 in Ireland.
"I Declare War" concert
Having been such a visible artist in the late '90s through the early 2000s, Jay has been the subject of more rap-related controversy than most artists in mainstream hip-hop. Some of these have been resolved, some are ongoing, and some have simply dissipated.
On October 27, 2005, Jay-Z headlined New York's Power 105.1 annual concert, Powerhouse. The concert was entitled the "I Declare War" Concert leading to intense speculation in the weeks preceding the event to whom exactly Jay-Z would declare war on. As he had previously "declared war" on other artists taking lyrical shots at him at other events, many believed that the Powerhouse show would represent an all-out assault by Jay upon his rivals. However, an anticipated response to subliminal shots taken by The Game and Cam'ron never materialized.
The theme of the concert was Jay-Z's position as President and CEO of Def Jam, complete with an on-stage mock-up of the Oval Office. Many artists made appearances such as the old roster of Rocafella records artists, Ne-Yo, Teairra Mari, T.I., Young Jeezy, Akon, Kanye West, Paul Wall, the LOX, and P. Diddy.
At the conclusion of the concert, Jay-Z put many beefs to rest to the surprise of hip-hop fans. Instead of declaring war, he declared that he was the "United Nations of this rap shit." The most significant development in this show was closure to the infamous beef between Jay-Z and Nas. The two former rivals shook hands and shared the stage together to perform Jay-Z's "Dead Presidents" blended with Nas's song "The World is Yours," from which "Dead Presidents" had sampled the vocals on the chorus. (Nas's verses were rapped over the "Dead Presidents" beat in the vein of a mix song done by DJ Statik Selektah.) Nas later performed songs of his own.
Beefs between other artists were also brought to a close (or put on hold) at the Powerhouse show. The event brought together for the first time in years, P. Diddy and The LOX, both who had a longstanding animosity due to a contract agreement between P. Diddy and The Lox and the latter's departure from Bad Boy Entertainment. Shortly after the concert, the beef was fully rectified.
The event also saw the return of Beanie Sigel from incarceration. There had been some speculation that Beanie Sigel was going to depart from Rocafella Records, but this concert proved otherwise. Beanie and The LOX's Jadakiss also officially ended their own beef when they, Jay-Z, the rest of the LOX and Sauce Money (who had been thought to have some animosity towards Jay) all performed the song "Reservoir Dogs."
Hip-Hop entrepreneur
Apart from being former President and CEO of Def Jam Recordings, Jay-Z is also one of the owners and founders of the Roc-A-Fella empire, which includes Roc-A-Fella Records, Roc-La-Familia, Roc-A-Fella Films and Rocawear.
At heart, Jay-Z is an entrepreneur like his fellow hip-hop-moguls-turned-friends Russell Simmons and Sean "Diddy" Combs, who also have business holdings such as record companies and clothing lines. He redirected the hip hop culture from hooded sweatshirts and baggy jeans to button-ups and crisp jeans, and received GQ's International Man of the Year award.
Roc-A-Fella Records
Jay-Z co-founded Roc-A-Fella Records with partners Damon Dash and Kareem "Biggs" Burke. Def Jam purchased a 50% stake in the company in 1997 for a reported $1.5 million.
In late 2004, Jay-Z, Dame Dash and Biggs sold their remaining interests in Roc-A-Fella Records and the label was retained as an Island Def Jam imprint. Soon thereafter Jay-Z was appointed the new President and CEO of Def Jam Recordings by Island Def Jam chairman L.A. Reid. Reportedly this major industry move was prompted by disagreement between Jay-Z and Dash as to what new ventures Roc-A-Fella could undertake.
The publicized split between Jay, Dash and Biggs led to the former partners sending jabs at each other in interviews. Dame Dash has made comment that after the break up he was portrayed as "Osama Bin Laden" to ensure that rappers would stay with Jay and not sign with him. Dash currently operates the recently-founded Dame Dash Music Group as a joint venture with Island Def Jam producing former Roc-A-Fella artists such as Beanie Sigel.
Universal Music Group announced on December 24th, 2007 that Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter stepped down from his post as president of Def Jam Records. The rapper, 38, served as CEO of the historic hip hop label since 2005. He will continue to work as a solo artist under the Roc-A-Fella / Def Jam umbrella, Reuters reports. Universal did not give a reason for his departure.
Rocawear and fashion
Co-founded in 1999 by Jay-Z, Damon Dash and Kareem "Biggs" Burke, Rocawear designed for and sought out a share of the lucrative urban fashion market already being capitalized on by labels like Phat Farm.
In 2005, Jay-Z bought out Rocawear co-founder Dash for an estimated $30 million and has sought to expand the company's reach by developing the S. Carter high-end clothing line. Jay also has a line of Reebok sneakers aptly named The S.Carter Collection, which holds the record for fastest-selling Reebok shoe in history and made him the first non-athlete to have a signature line of sneakers. In the spring of 2006, he is in collaboration with Swiss luxury-watch maker Audemars Piguet.
Entertainment and lifestyle
Jay-Z co-owns The 40/40 Club, an upscale sports bar which started in New York City and has since expanded to Atlantic City, NJ. Future plans will see 40/40 Clubs in Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Singapore. Roc-A-Fella also distributes Armadale, a Scottish vodka, in the U.S.
Jay-Z is a part owner of the New Jersey Nets NBA team, and is one of the franchise owners interested in relocating the team to Brooklyn. In October 2005, he was reported in English media as considering a takeover of Arsenal F.C., an English football team.
Personal life
Criminal charges
Jay-Z was accused of stabbing record executive Lance "Un" Riviera for what he perceived was Riveria's bootlegging of Vol 3...Life and Times of S. Carter. The stabbing allegedly occurred at the record release party for Q-Tip's debut solo album Amplified at the Kit Kat Klub, a now defunct night club in Times Square, New York City, on December 9, 1999. Jay-Z's associates at the party were accused of causing a commotion within the club, which Jay-Z allegedly used as cover when he supposedly stabbed Riviera in the stomach with a five-inch blade.
Jay-Z initially denied the incident and pled not guilty when a grand jury returned the indictment. Jay-Z and his lawyers contended he was nowhere around Riviera during the incident and they had witnesses and videotape evidence from the club that showed Jay-Z's whereabouts during the disturbance. Nevertheless, he later pled guilty to a misdemeanor charge which resulted in a sentence of three months probation. The New York Post reported that Jay-Z had bought out Riviera for $600,000 to cease his cooperation with prosecutors, and without the cooperation of the victim, prosecutors had to cut a plea deal that would not interfere with Jay-Z's touring plans. Riviera also dropped a civil suit, where he asked for $40 million.
Jay-Z makes reference to the trial and incident on his songs "Izzo (H.O.V.A.)", off The Blueprint, and "Dear Summer", which was included in Memphis Bleek's 2005 release 534.
Rival rapper Cam'ron has since claimed on his song "You Gotta Love It" that Jay-Z had actually "stabbed Un over Charli Baltimore". Some media moguls have criticized Jay-Z for not fulfilling his position as a role model due to these incidents.
Romantic life
Jay-Z is married to American R&B singer Beyoncé. In 2002, Jay-Z and Beyoncé collaborated for the song "'03 Bonnie & Clyde". Jay-Z also appeared on Beyoncé's hit single "Crazy in Love" and as well as "That's How You Like It" from her debut Dangerously in Love. On her second album, B'Day, he made appearances on the 2006 hits, "Déjà Vu" and "Upgrade U". In the video for the latter song, she comically imitates his appearance. The couple generally avoid discussing their relationship. Beyoncé has stated that she believes that not publicly discussing their relationship has helped them. Jay-Z said in a People article, "We don't play with our relationship." They kept a low profile while dating, and married quietly in April 2008. It became a matter of public record on April 22, 2008, but Beyoncé did not publicly debut her $5 million Lorraine Schwartz-designed wedding ring until the Fashion Rocks concert on September 5, 2008 in New York City.
Beyoncé and Jay-Z were listed as the most powerful couple for TIME magazine's 100 most influential people of 2006. In January 2009, Forbes ranked them as Hollywood's top-earning couple. They also made it to the top of the list the following year.
On January 7, 2012, she gave birth to their daughter, named Blue Ivy Carter. On January 9, 2012, Jay-Z released "Glory", a song dedicated to their child, on his social website LifeandTimes.com.
Early history
Originally from the infamous Marcy Houses projects in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood in Brooklyn in New York City, Shawn Carter was abandoned by his father Adnes Reeves when he was only twelve years old and he was consequently raised by his mother Gloria Carter. Jay-Z attended George Westinghouse High School in Downtown Brooklyn, NYC and Trenton Central High School in Trenton, New Jersey but did not graduate. He claims to have been caught up in selling drugs on the streets of New York in the Marcy Projects. In addition to this, Jay-Z has lyrically alluded to having sold crack cocaine and marijuana in Virginia and Maryland.
According to his mother, a young Jay-Z used to keep his siblings up at night banging out drum patterns on the kitchen table. Eventually, she bought him a boombox for his birthday and thus sparked his interest in music. He began freestyling, writing rhymes, and followed the music of many artists popular at the time.
In his neighborhood, Carter was known as "Jazzy," a nickname which eventually developed into his stage name, "Jay-Z." The moniker is also a homage to his musical partner Lee Dub (www.soundclick.com/kingdeezy) Jaz-O (a.k.a. the Jaz, Big Jaz) as well as to the J-Z subway lines that have a stop at Marcy Avenue in Brooklyn.
Jay-Z can be heard on several of The Jaz's early recordings, including 1988's "The Originators" and "Hawaiian Sophie", he also collaborated with Inglewood, California producer Three-1-Zero which began his popularity as an artist. His career had a jump start when he battled a rapper by the name of Zai. The battle caught the eye of many record labels, as Jay-Z was able to hold his own against Zai. He also made an appearance on a popular song by Big L, "Da Graveyard."
Commercial work
From the beginning of his commercial recording career, Jay-Z chose a route that many would consider untraditional. Rather than waiting to get signed to a major label, Jay-Z created Roc-A-Fella Records as his own independent label. After striking a deal with Priority to distribute his material, Jay-Z released his 1996 debut album Reasonable Doubt with beats from acclaimed producers such as DJ Premier and Clark Kent and a notable appearance by The Notorious B.I.G.. Although the album received critical acclaim, record sales were poor and were a disappointment.
After reaching a new distribution deal with Def Jam in 1997, Jay-Z released his follow-up In My Lifetime, Vol. 1. Executive produced by Diddy, it sold better than his previous effort even though Jay later explained that this was one of the worst periods of his life. He was reeling from the death of his close friend Biggie. Due to the glossy production on his sophomore album, many of the fans he'd earned previously now claimed he was selling out and catering to a more commercial audience. However, the album did feature some beats from producers who had worked with him on Reasonable Doubt, namely DJ Premier and Ski.
1998's Vol. 2: Hard Knock Life spawned the biggest hit of his career at the time, "Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)." Critics would still accuse him of becoming even more commercial and egotistical, due to the lack of intellectual matter on this album. He also relied more heavily on flow, developing it further, and he continued his penchant for mining beats from the popular producers of the day such as Swizz Beatz and Timbaland. Charting hits from this album included "Can I Get A..." featuring Ja Rule and "Jigga What, Jigga Who.". Vol. 2 would eventually become Jay-Z's most commercially successful album, certifying platinum five times in the United States.
In 1999 Jay-Z released Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter. Despite continued criticism for his increasingly pop-oriented sound and a large number of collaborations that many felt crowded out Jay-Z himself, the album proved to be successful and went platinum three times. Through his lyricism, he was able to retain respect from some of his die-hard fans. Vol. 3 is remembered for its smash hit, "Big Pimpin" (feat UGK) and the negative remarks to then-underground New York rapper known as 50 Cent.
By this time, Jay-Z was seen as a hip-hop figurehead both by hardcore fans and by the corporations of rap due to his lyrics and his high album sales, achieving a pinnacle rarely held in rap music. The subject of much criticism, praise, popularity, condemnation, and discussion, Jay decided to begin developing other artists besides himself. Around 2000, he and Damon Dash signed various artists (including Beanie Sigel and Freeway) and began introducing them to the public. He next appeared on The Dynasty: Roc La Familia, which was intended as a compilation album to introduce these new artists, though the album had Jay-Z's name on it to strengthen sales and acclaim.
2001's The Blueprint is considered by many to be one of hip hop's "classic" albums, receiving the coveted "5 mic" review from The Source magazine. Released on September 11, 2001, the album managed to debut at #1, selling more than 450,000 albums in its first week.
The Blueprint was applauded for its production and the balance of "mainstream" and "hardcore" rap, receiving recognition from both audiences. Eminem was the only guest artist on the album, producing and rapping on the single "Renegade" (to which rival Nas would rap, "Eminem murdered you on your own shit" on "Ether.") The Blueprint also includes the popular "Izzo (H.O.V.A.)" and "Takeover", a song which takes rivals Prodigy of Mobb Deep and Nas. A large portion of the material on this album was produced by Kanye West and represents one of West's first major breaks in the industry.
A feud between Jay-Z and Nas culminated in "Takeover", a diss from Jay-Z to Nas, in the fall of 2001. Many fans praised the diss as an effective method to shut down Nas's career for good. Nas responded with the diss track "Ether". He shocked fans by creating arguably an even more lethal track than Takeover, and had regained his respect. Over the course of the feud, Jay-Z claims that he and Allen Iverson slept with Carmen Bryan, the mother of Nas' daughter, Destiny. Nas, in turn, accused Jay of brown nosing other artists for fame, and then leaving them for dead once he was famous. This feud proved to be a huge draw in the world of hip-hop. The feud died down over 2002 and was finally resolved in October 2005.
Jay-Z's next solo album was 2002's The Blueprint²: The Gift & the Curse a sprawling double-album which was touted by fans as having too much 'filler' or unnecessary material. It was later reissued in a single-disc version, The Blueprint 2.1, which retained half of the tracks from the original. The album spawned two hit singles "Excuse Me Miss" and "03 Bonnie and Clyde" featuring Beyoncé Knowles.
In 2003, Jay-Z toured with 50 Cent, Busta Rhymes and Sean Paul while finishing work on what was announced as his final album, The Black Album. Notable songs on the album included "What More Can I Say," "Dirt Off Your Shoulder," "Change Clothes," and "99 Problems." That song was a cross-over hit comparable to The Beastie Boys' "No Sleep Till Brooklyn" which some believe pays homage to the now-rare old-school rap style. A few of the songs done on this album portray a more personal side of Jay-Z; for example, "Moment of Clarity" sheds light on his feelings towards his estranged father and coping with his death. It also deals with accusations that he sold out to reach a wider audience. "What More Can I Say" addresses the "biting" accusations with which many critics have impugned him.
In 2004, there was a runaway hit remix project by DJ Danger Mouse called The Grey Album in which Jay-Z's Black Album vocals were blended with instrumentals sampled exclusively from The Beatles' White Album (which subsequently embroiled the DJ in a lawsuit that was later dropped with EMI, the owner's to the Beatles' work). This was made possible by an a cappella version of the "Black Album" that Jay-Z released with the specific intent for others to mix. The success of "The Grey Album" led to a rainbow of Black Album remix projects including "The Red Album", "The Blue Album" and so forth.
Also in 2004, Jay-Z collaberated with the triple platinum selling band, Linkin Park. The project was named Collision Course, and contained a six track EP, as well as a making of DVD. Some of the mash ups tracks were entitled Dirt Off Your Shoulder/Lying From You, Jigga What/Faint, and Numb/Encore.
Jay-Z returned with his comeback album on November 21, 2006 titled Kingdom Come. Jay-Z's comeback single, "Show Me What You Got", was leaked on the Internet in early October 2006, scheduled to be released later on that month, received heavy air-play after its leak, causing the FBI to step in and investigate. Jay-Z worked with video director Hype Williams, and the single's video was directed by F. Gary Gray. The album features producers such as Just Blaze, Pharrell Williams, Kanye West, Dr. Dre and Coldplay's Chris Martin. This album has sold more than 2 million copies in the U.S. alone. Jay-Z made a guest appearance on the Fall Out Boy album Infinity On High. Jay-Z appeared on rapper T.I.'s album T.I. vs. T.I.P. on the song "Watch What You Say to Me".
Jay-Z released his tenth album entitled American Gangster on November 6, 2007. After viewing the film, he was heavily inspired to create a new "concept" album that depicts his experiences as a street-hustler. The album features production from Diddy & The Hitmen, Just Blaze, and The Neptunes, among others. Guest appearances include Beanie Sigel, Lil Wayne, and Nas. The album sold 425,861 copies in it's first week and debuted at number one on the Billboard 200.
Recent years
It was announced on February 2, 2008, that Jay-Z would headline the 2008 Glastonbury Festival, becoming the first major hip hop artist to headline the British festival. Tickets sold out before the opening of the festival. One of the more outspoken critics of his selection was Noel Gallagher of Oasis fame, who criticized the organizers of the festival for scheduling Jay-Z as a headliner for the traditionally guitar-driven festival, stating "I'm sorry, but Jay-Z? No chance. Glastonbury has a tradition of guitar music and even when they throw the odd curve ball in on a Sunday night you go 'Kylie Minogue?' I don't know about it. But I'm not having hip hop at Glastonbury. It's wrong."
Controversy ensued in the months leading up to the event with artists, promoters and fans weighing in both for and against. Jay-Z responded to this saying, "We don't play guitars, Noel, but hip hop has put in its work like any other form of music. This headline show is just a natural progression. Rap music is still evolving. We have to respect each other's genre of music and move forward." In response to Gallagher's criticism, Jay-Z opened his Glastonbury set with a tongue-in-cheek cover of Oasis's iconic song "Wonderwall". His Glastonbury performance was heralded as a successful response to pre-festival criticism.
He also headlined many other summer festivals in 2008, including Roskilde Festival in Denmark, Hove Festival in Norway and O2 Wireless Festival in London. During Kanye West's August 6, 2008 concert at Madison Square Garden, Jay-Z came out to perform a new song and he and Kanye proclaimed that it was to be on The Blueprint 3. On May 21, 2009, Jay-Z announced he would be parting ways with Def Jam, and had struck a multi-million dollar deal to sign with Live Nation, with whom he would start his Roc Nation imprint which would serve as a record label, talent/management agency, and music publishing company and also partnered up with production team Stargate to start a record label called StarRoc. Jay-Z's 11th studio album The Blueprint 3 was originally to be released on September 11, 2009, but was instead released in North America on September 8, 2009, due to increasing anticipation. Its international release followed on September 14. It is his 11th album to reach No.1 on the Billboard 200 and has surpassed Elvis Presley's previous record, making him the current solo artist record holder.
On October 9, 2009, Jay-Z kicked off his tour for The Blueprint 3, during which he supported his new album in North America. In a Shave Magazine review of his performance at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Jake Tomlinson expressed that "It was the type of smooth performance you would expect from the hip-hop superstar." The review gave this performance 4 stars. His North American tour continued until November 22, 2009. At his concert on November 8, 2009, at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion, Rihanna joined him on stage and performed "Hard" for the very first time, then performed "Run This Town" with Jay-Z. Among his success, Jay-Z has ventured into producing Broadway shows. Along with Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith, Jay-Z helped produced the play Fela!, a musical celebrating the work of the late Nigerian star Fela Kuti. Jay-Z said he was inspired by the power of Kuti's work and his life story, which resulted in his interest to help produce the musical. Fela! is a story about an African pioneer and political activist who made his first moves on the scene during the 1970s.
Jay-Z performing at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in April 2010.
On January 23, 2010, Jay-Z released a track, "Stranded (Haiti Mon Amour)", with Rihanna, and U2's Bono and The Edge, as well as performing it at the Hope For Haiti Now telethon. In June 2010, Eminem and Jay-Z announced they would perform together in a pair of concerts in Detroit and New York. The event was dubbed The Home & Home Tour. The first two concerts rapidly sold out, prompting the scheduling of an additional show at each venue. Jay-Z was the supporting act for U2 on the Australian and New Zealand leg of their U2 360° Tour, beginning in Auckland, New Zealand in November 2010, followed by Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth in December. He also appeared on stage during U2 performances of "Sunday Bloody Sunday", and in Auckland also joined the band for a performance of "Scarlet", singing some lines of his song, "History". In August 2010, it was revealed that Jay-Z and Kanye West would be collaborating on a five-track EP entitled Watch the Throne. Although, it was later revealed by West that the project had become a full-length LP. Recording sessions for the album took place at various recording locations and began in November 2010. The first single released for the project was "H•A•M". The track was co-produced by Lex Luger and West himself. The track ended up being on the deluxe edition of the album. The follow-up to that was the second single "Otis", which premiered on Funkmaster Flex's Hot 97 radio show, and was later released to the iTunes Store eleven days later. The song's existence, along with several other tracks from the album, was confirmed during a listening session hosted by Jay-Z. The album was first released on the iTunes Store, five days prior to it being released in physical format, a strategy Jay-Z later said was used to block an internet leak. It debuted at No. 1 on the iTunes Store in 23 countries. It also broke Coldplay's record for most albums sold in one week on the online retailer, selling 290,000 copies on iTunes alone. It held that record, until Lil Wayne's Tha Carter IV was released twenty-one days later, selling only 10,000 copies more. It debuted on the US Billboard 200 chart at No. 1, selling 436,000 copies in its first week. The album received generally positive reviews. Jay-Z and West later gave a surprise performance of "Otis" at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards. In April 2011, Jay-Z launched a blog-like, lifestyle website by the name of Life + Times. It covers everything from music, to fashion, to technology, to sports. The site is curated based on Jay-Z's interests, and he himself works with a small staff to produce every single piece of content.
Jay-Z collaborated with M.I.A. on the single "XXXO", which achieved a fair level of success and went on to become remixed by several producers worldwide. In May 2012, Jay-Z and Philadelphia Mayor Michael A. Nutter announced that Jay-Z will be the curator and the headliner for the first annual "Budweiser Made in America" festival at Fairmount Park in Philadelphia on September 1 and 2, 2012. The performance will be produced by Live Nation and will assemble an eclectic lineup of “rock, hip hop, R&B, latin music and dance” musicians. Jay-Z and Rihanna are to be the two main headlining acts for BBC Radio 1's 2012 Hackney Weekend music festival on June 23 to 24. Jay-Z opened his set with an appearance from Rihanna, they performed "Run this Town". On September 6, "Clique" was released, a single for the album "Cruel Summer", by GOOD Music. Kanye West and Big Sean star alongside Jay-Z in the track. Jay-Z took the subway to his sold out show at The Barclays Center On October 6, 2012.[91] On November 12, 2012 Coldplay announced that they will be playing with Jay-Z at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on December 31.
On September 23, 2010, Q-Tip confirmed working on Jay-Z's follow up album to The Blueprint 3, saying the album was to hit stores by spring 2011. The album has not yet been released; it has been confirmed 3 songs have been recorded and one of which features Frank Ocean. In May 2012 it was reported that Jay-Z is working on new music with Roc Nation producer Jahlil Beats. In an interview with XXL, Beats stated: "Me and Jay-Z been going back and forth. He picked a couple of my joints that he’s working on. I don’t even wanna say too much about Jay, but we definitely working on some stuff. I haven’t even sent him a bunch of beats. I sent him my favorite stuff. He hit me right back like, ‘Yo, I’ma go in on this,’ or, ‘I like this.’” The album has been named one of the most anticipated albums of 2013 by Complex Magazine, MTV and XXL Magazine. Production will come from Jahlil Beats, Kanye West, Rick Rubin, Swizz Beatz, Timbaland and Pharrell Williams. Jay-Z also made an appearance on Justin Timberlake's comeback single Suit & Tie from his third studio album The 20/20 Experience, the song itself was produced by both Jay-Z and Timberlake's mutual friend, Timbaland.[97] During the fifth game of the 2013 NBA Finals, Carter announced that his twelfth studio album would be titled, Magna Carta... Holy Grail and would be released on July 4, 2013. He has been in the studio with various artists such as Drake, Nas, and Justin Timberlake working on the album.[98] In December 2013, it was announced that Jay-Z had received nine nominations at the 2014 Grammy Awards, more than any other artist. Jay-Z appeared on his Beyoncé's self-titled fifth studio album, Beyoncé, with a feature on the song "Drunk in Love". They performed this song together at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards opening.
Technique
In his earliest appearances, Jay-Z's style was less polished; he had a propensity for rhyming fast, which gradually lessened over the years. By 1996, he had become more known for his metaphors and similes, as well as being a rapper to stress the ordeals of the drug-dealer's life. Later, flow would become a big part of his style.
He has often pointed to his ability to switch from emotionally provocative material like "Song Cry" to mainstream topics, such as "Big Pimpin", as a sign that he straddles a line between material and intelligent rhymes that not a lot of artists have been able to do. However, he has been criticized for selling out to reach a mainstream audience, and he has acknowledged this on the song "Moment of Clarity".
Recently, producers and artists alike have been praising Jay-Z's ability to create verse after verse completely in his head without the aid of a pen and paper. His ability to memorize and recite verbatim line after line of lyrics is praised.
Retirement
On November 25, 2003, Jay-Z held a concert at Madison Square Garden, which would later be the focus of his film Fade to Black. This concert was his "retirement party." All proceeds went to charity. Other performers included collaborators like The Roots (in the form of his backing band), Missy Elliott, Memphis Bleek, Beanie Siegel, Freeway, Mary J. Blige, Beyonce, Twista, Ghostface Killah, Foxy Brown, Pharrell and R. Kelly with special appearances by Violetta Wallace and Afeni Shakur; the mothers of Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur respectively.
While Jay-Z had attested to a retirement from making new studio albums, various side projects and appearances soon followed. Included in these were a greatest hits record, mash-up projects and concert appearances with R. Kelly, Linkin Park and Phish. These appearances have kept Jay's name in the spotlight and furthered peoples' speculation that he would not remain retired for long.
Jay-Z was the executive producer of Fort Minor's debut album The Rising Tied. Mike Shinoda got together with Jay-Z himself, as well as his Linkin Park bandmate Brad Delson, and they went over what tracks they thought should make the album. Some of the tracks on the album include Remember The Name, Petrified, Believe Me, Where'd You Go and Right Now.
To celebrate the tenth anniversary of the release of Reasonable Doubt, Jay-Z performed a show at Radio City Music Hall on June 25th, 2006 and a rehearsal show at New York's Nokia Theatre one day prior. These shows will be followed by a world tour in September, calling at various cities throughout Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia. While locations for the tour have been confirmed, no dates have yet been given apart from 4 dates in the UK and 1 in Ireland.
"I Declare War" concert
Having been such a visible artist in the late '90s through the early 2000s, Jay has been the subject of more rap-related controversy than most artists in mainstream hip-hop. Some of these have been resolved, some are ongoing, and some have simply dissipated.
On October 27, 2005, Jay-Z headlined New York's Power 105.1 annual concert, Powerhouse. The concert was entitled the "I Declare War" Concert leading to intense speculation in the weeks preceding the event to whom exactly Jay-Z would declare war on. As he had previously "declared war" on other artists taking lyrical shots at him at other events, many believed that the Powerhouse show would represent an all-out assault by Jay upon his rivals. However, an anticipated response to subliminal shots taken by The Game and Cam'ron never materialized.
The theme of the concert was Jay-Z's position as President and CEO of Def Jam, complete with an on-stage mock-up of the Oval Office. Many artists made appearances such as the old roster of Rocafella records artists, Ne-Yo, Teairra Mari, T.I., Young Jeezy, Akon, Kanye West, Paul Wall, the LOX, and P. Diddy.
At the conclusion of the concert, Jay-Z put many beefs to rest to the surprise of hip-hop fans. Instead of declaring war, he declared that he was the "United Nations of this rap shit." The most significant development in this show was closure to the infamous beef between Jay-Z and Nas. The two former rivals shook hands and shared the stage together to perform Jay-Z's "Dead Presidents" blended with Nas's song "The World is Yours," from which "Dead Presidents" had sampled the vocals on the chorus. (Nas's verses were rapped over the "Dead Presidents" beat in the vein of a mix song done by DJ Statik Selektah.) Nas later performed songs of his own.
Beefs between other artists were also brought to a close (or put on hold) at the Powerhouse show. The event brought together for the first time in years, P. Diddy and The LOX, both who had a longstanding animosity due to a contract agreement between P. Diddy and The Lox and the latter's departure from Bad Boy Entertainment. Shortly after the concert, the beef was fully rectified.
The event also saw the return of Beanie Sigel from incarceration. There had been some speculation that Beanie Sigel was going to depart from Rocafella Records, but this concert proved otherwise. Beanie and The LOX's Jadakiss also officially ended their own beef when they, Jay-Z, the rest of the LOX and Sauce Money (who had been thought to have some animosity towards Jay) all performed the song "Reservoir Dogs."
Hip-Hop entrepreneur
Apart from being former President and CEO of Def Jam Recordings, Jay-Z is also one of the owners and founders of the Roc-A-Fella empire, which includes Roc-A-Fella Records, Roc-La-Familia, Roc-A-Fella Films and Rocawear.
At heart, Jay-Z is an entrepreneur like his fellow hip-hop-moguls-turned-friends Russell Simmons and Sean "Diddy" Combs, who also have business holdings such as record companies and clothing lines. He redirected the hip hop culture from hooded sweatshirts and baggy jeans to button-ups and crisp jeans, and received GQ's International Man of the Year award.
Roc-A-Fella Records
Jay-Z co-founded Roc-A-Fella Records with partners Damon Dash and Kareem "Biggs" Burke. Def Jam purchased a 50% stake in the company in 1997 for a reported $1.5 million.
In late 2004, Jay-Z, Dame Dash and Biggs sold their remaining interests in Roc-A-Fella Records and the label was retained as an Island Def Jam imprint. Soon thereafter Jay-Z was appointed the new President and CEO of Def Jam Recordings by Island Def Jam chairman L.A. Reid. Reportedly this major industry move was prompted by disagreement between Jay-Z and Dash as to what new ventures Roc-A-Fella could undertake.
The publicized split between Jay, Dash and Biggs led to the former partners sending jabs at each other in interviews. Dame Dash has made comment that after the break up he was portrayed as "Osama Bin Laden" to ensure that rappers would stay with Jay and not sign with him. Dash currently operates the recently-founded Dame Dash Music Group as a joint venture with Island Def Jam producing former Roc-A-Fella artists such as Beanie Sigel.
Universal Music Group announced on December 24th, 2007 that Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter stepped down from his post as president of Def Jam Records. The rapper, 38, served as CEO of the historic hip hop label since 2005. He will continue to work as a solo artist under the Roc-A-Fella / Def Jam umbrella, Reuters reports. Universal did not give a reason for his departure.
Rocawear and fashion
Co-founded in 1999 by Jay-Z, Damon Dash and Kareem "Biggs" Burke, Rocawear designed for and sought out a share of the lucrative urban fashion market already being capitalized on by labels like Phat Farm.
In 2005, Jay-Z bought out Rocawear co-founder Dash for an estimated $30 million and has sought to expand the company's reach by developing the S. Carter high-end clothing line. Jay also has a line of Reebok sneakers aptly named The S.Carter Collection, which holds the record for fastest-selling Reebok shoe in history and made him the first non-athlete to have a signature line of sneakers. In the spring of 2006, he is in collaboration with Swiss luxury-watch maker Audemars Piguet.
Entertainment and lifestyle
Jay-Z co-owns The 40/40 Club, an upscale sports bar which started in New York City and has since expanded to Atlantic City, NJ. Future plans will see 40/40 Clubs in Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Singapore. Roc-A-Fella also distributes Armadale, a Scottish vodka, in the U.S.
Jay-Z is a part owner of the New Jersey Nets NBA team, and is one of the franchise owners interested in relocating the team to Brooklyn. In October 2005, he was reported in English media as considering a takeover of Arsenal F.C., an English football team.
Personal life
Criminal charges
Jay-Z was accused of stabbing record executive Lance "Un" Riviera for what he perceived was Riveria's bootlegging of Vol 3...Life and Times of S. Carter. The stabbing allegedly occurred at the record release party for Q-Tip's debut solo album Amplified at the Kit Kat Klub, a now defunct night club in Times Square, New York City, on December 9, 1999. Jay-Z's associates at the party were accused of causing a commotion within the club, which Jay-Z allegedly used as cover when he supposedly stabbed Riviera in the stomach with a five-inch blade.
Jay-Z initially denied the incident and pled not guilty when a grand jury returned the indictment. Jay-Z and his lawyers contended he was nowhere around Riviera during the incident and they had witnesses and videotape evidence from the club that showed Jay-Z's whereabouts during the disturbance. Nevertheless, he later pled guilty to a misdemeanor charge which resulted in a sentence of three months probation. The New York Post reported that Jay-Z had bought out Riviera for $600,000 to cease his cooperation with prosecutors, and without the cooperation of the victim, prosecutors had to cut a plea deal that would not interfere with Jay-Z's touring plans. Riviera also dropped a civil suit, where he asked for $40 million.
Jay-Z makes reference to the trial and incident on his songs "Izzo (H.O.V.A.)", off The Blueprint, and "Dear Summer", which was included in Memphis Bleek's 2005 release 534.
Rival rapper Cam'ron has since claimed on his song "You Gotta Love It" that Jay-Z had actually "stabbed Un over Charli Baltimore". Some media moguls have criticized Jay-Z for not fulfilling his position as a role model due to these incidents.
Romantic life
Jay-Z is married to American R&B singer Beyoncé. In 2002, Jay-Z and Beyoncé collaborated for the song "'03 Bonnie & Clyde". Jay-Z also appeared on Beyoncé's hit single "Crazy in Love" and as well as "That's How You Like It" from her debut Dangerously in Love. On her second album, B'Day, he made appearances on the 2006 hits, "Déjà Vu" and "Upgrade U". In the video for the latter song, she comically imitates his appearance. The couple generally avoid discussing their relationship. Beyoncé has stated that she believes that not publicly discussing their relationship has helped them. Jay-Z said in a People article, "We don't play with our relationship." They kept a low profile while dating, and married quietly in April 2008. It became a matter of public record on April 22, 2008, but Beyoncé did not publicly debut her $5 million Lorraine Schwartz-designed wedding ring until the Fashion Rocks concert on September 5, 2008 in New York City.
Beyoncé and Jay-Z were listed as the most powerful couple for TIME magazine's 100 most influential people of 2006. In January 2009, Forbes ranked them as Hollywood's top-earning couple. They also made it to the top of the list the following year.
On January 7, 2012, she gave birth to their daughter, named Blue Ivy Carter. On January 9, 2012, Jay-Z released "Glory", a song dedicated to their child, on his social website LifeandTimes.com.
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'03 Bonnie Uh, uh, uh You ready, B? Let's go get 'em Look for me Young…
'03 Bonnie & Clyde Feat. Beyoncé Knowles Look for me, Young, B Cruisin' down the west-side, highway D…
(Always Be My) Sunshine [Jay-Z] What, tssh, y'all, what Jigga, uhh uhh uhh, uh-huh P…
(remix) Yeah, I wear my chain to the game But for the…
01 Holy Grail You'd take the clothes off my back, and I'd let…
03 Uh, uh, uh You ready, B? Let's go get 'em Look for me Young…
04 Shout out Collin, I can call him He keep every Eddie…
04-Jay\x02Z\x02ft\x02Sauce\x02Money-Get\x02Off\x02My\x02Dick-dps Uh this beat is like you just Walking in place like…
05 Somebody said you bumped your head and bled the floor Jumped…
06 Friend Or Foe 98 Uh-huh uh, the saga continues Motion picture shit I'm done …
08 Poppin Tags And we gon' stay hustlin' on that block until we…
1 2 Y'all feat. Geda K, Jay-Z, Lil' Cease [Into: (Memphis Bleek)] Ya k…
1 2 Yall Let's go Hov! Uh huh, Hov' You, are, not, ready Hov', unstop…
1 2 Y’all feat. Geda K, Jay-Z, Lil' Cease [Into: (Memphis Bleek)] Ya k…
1-900-Hustler Here's a couple of suggestions of how you could finesse…
1-900-Hustler (feat. Beanie Sigel, Memphis Bleek & Freeway) [Beanie Sigel] 1-900-Hustler, Sigel, holla at your boy What'…
1-900-Hustler ) Here's a couple of suggestions of how you could finesse…
10 I believed every word out your mouth That was until I…
100 dollar bill My life has got to be like this, it's got…
11. Part II Who wants that perfect love story anyway, anyway? Cliché, cl…
14 Beach Chair Life is but a dream to me, I don't wanna…
16 Change The Game Uhh, uhh, uhh, let's go Uhh, bounce, uhh, bounce Uhh, bounce…
2 Many Hoes Uh, yeah, uh-uhh-uh Uh-huh, uh-uh-uhh, uhh, uhh I ain't tryn…
20 Bag Shorty JAY-Z: No more reasonable doubt I'm provin to be da illest…
2024-01-07 06:01 I don't see nothing but my goals I put God in…
2024-02-21 01:21 M-m-m-m-m-m-m-mmm D-d-da-da-da-da Boutta turn 21 I swear thi…
22 Two Yo wassup everybody this is Maria Davis, Mad Wednesday's We …
22 Two's Yo what's up everybody? This is Maria Davis, Mad Wednesdays …
30 Something You ain't got enough stamps in your passport to fuck…
4 Alarm Blaze featuring Teflon and Jay Z Lil' Fame: Seventy five …
4 My Niggaz featuring Blake see Jay Z Mr. Bristal [Blake…
44 4’s [Jay-Z:] Can I kick it? Yes you can Can I kick it? Yes you…
444 Do I find it so hard When I know in my…
7-22 Two Yo whassup everybody this is Maria Davis, Mad Wednesday's We…
8 Mile An Yeah Renegades is back and the beat is sick Yung, Freeway,…
8 Miles And Runnin Yeah Renegades is back and the beat is sick, Jay Z,…
8 Miles and Runnin' (feat. Freeway) [Jay-Z] Yeah, Renegades is back Em the B the sick It's Young…
8 Miles and Running Yeah Renegades is back and the beat is sick Yung, Freeway,…
99 Problems If you're having girl problems I feel bad for you…
99 Problems / Back in Black If you havin' girl problems, I feel bad for you,…
99 problems lyrics If you're having girl problems I feel bad for you…
A Ballad For THe Fallen Soldie This here's a ballad for all the fallen soldiers I'ma 'bout…
A Billi A billi, a billi, a billi, a billionaire Call me Philli…
A Dream It was all a dream Last night I had a dream Thoughts…
A Dream (feat. Faith Evans & Notorious B.I.G.) [simultaneously: "It was all a dream" - B.I.G.] [Faith Evan…
A Dream ) It was all a dream ("It was all a dream") Last night…
A Dream feat Faith and Biggie It was all a dream Last night I had a dream Thoughts…
A Million & 1 Questions Somebody's pulling me closer to the ground I ain't panicked,…
A Star Is Born Everyday a star is born (can you say New York…
A Week Ago Uh-huh That's right Uh-huh-uh, it was all good just a week a…
A Week Ago (feat. Too $hort) [Jay-Z] Uh-huh [$hort] That's right [Jay-Z] Uh-huh-uh, it wa…
A.S.A.P. Jay's back, asap, crowd await's, they clap Stage black Gladi…
Addicted to the Game My first brick did it I knew I was addicted when I…
Ain I keep it fresher than the next bitch No need for…
Ain't I Yeah man, it's the world famous, DJ Clue Desert Storm Jigga-…
Ain't No I keep it fresher than the next bitch No need for…
Ain't No Nigga (feat. Foxy Brown) I keep you fresher than the next bitch, no need For…
Ain't No Nigga Featuring Foxy Brown I keep it fresher than the next bitch No need for…
Aint No Nigga I keep it fresher than the next bitch No need, for…
Ain\xE2\x80\x99t I Ain't I i'm a i'm a i'm a I'm a hustler's…
All Around The World Swear to God I just touched down All around the world…
All Around the World (feat. LaToiya Williams) Swear to God I just touched down [Jay-Z & LaToiya Williams]…
All Around The World ) Swear to God I just touched down All around the world…
All I Need It's the Roc! Wooo! Nike Airs is right (check) My bucket is…
All I Need ) It's the Roc! Wooo! My gear is right (check) My bucket is…
All Of My Days Yo All of my rhymes fall all of my days I…
Allure The allure of breaking the law Was always too much for…
Alone In This World Hey Pretty Girl I love the way your eyes look back…
Already Home Oh they want me to fall (fall) Fall from the top…
Always Be My Sunshine What, tssh, y'all, what Jigga, uhh uhh uhh, uh-huh Pa-pa, uh…
American Boy London bridges are falling down Not bridges but britches whe…
American Dream Dreamed of you this morning Then came the dawn, and I…
American Dreamin Dreamed of you this morning Then came the dawn, and I though…
American Dreamin' Dreamed of you this morning Then came the dawn, and I thou…
American Gangster And you say New York City Uh-huh, put your hands together Yo…
Analyze This * the Jay-Z and Tariq verses are from Shaquille O'Neal's…
Anything Anything you want girl I'll bet you never seen it like…
Anything (feat. Usher & Pharrell) Uh huh yea yea Guru!, you gotta let it bump Uh uh…
Anything ) Anything you want girl I'll bet you never seen it like…
As One This type beat might be for the shit, though They doin'…
As One feat Memphis Bleek Fre We're the ones with the flame (yeah) We're the fire that…
As One feat. Memphis Bleek Freeway Young Guns Peedi Crakk Sparks & Rell This type beat might be for the shit, though They doin'…
B [Jay-Z] What, tssh, y'all, what Jigga, uhh uhh uhh, uh-huh P…
B*****S & Sisters (Let's describe a certain female) (Let's describe a certain…
B2K Gentrify your own hood before These people do it Claim emine…
Baby Yes, yes, yep Welcome to the Jay-Z extravaganza I'd like to …
Baby Thug (interlude) (feat. Jay-Z) [Intro: Jay-Z] Y-yea . . . The flow so amazin…
Back From France Freestyle I'm so far ahead of my time I'm 'bout to start…
Back In The Day Brothers and sisters Brothers and sisters, I don't know what…
Bam Now greetings to the world Gangsta no live in a tenement…
BBC 億万長者少年クラブ (Let's work) My motherfucker is a billionaire mot…
Be Alone No More Why do we argue the way we do Can't you see…
Be Like Hov Ladies and gentlemen let's put our hands together for the…
Beach Chair Life is but a dream to me, I don't wanna…
Beach Chair (feat. Chris Martin) (Jay Z) Life is but a dream to me i dont…
Beach Chair ) Life is but a dream to me, I don't wanna…
Beach Is Better Hit ya ass on the celly 'Cause I ain't got time…
Best Of Me I'm focused man Tell Stout to holla at me man Uh, young…
Best Part Of Me Part 2 THE BEST PcRT OF YOU WcS ME WE STcRTED OUT SO…
Best Thing I mean, Ush' is this what it come to, man? This…
Beware Soon as the beat drop, we got the streets locked Overseas,…
Beware Of The Boys Uh, uh, It's the Roc in the building Khaliq (Wussup), Ramel…
Beware of the Boys (feat. Punjabi Mc) (Jay-Z) Its the Roc in the building Calib, Ramel, Tarrell in…
Beware Of The Boys feat. Panjabi MC It's the Roc in the building Calib, Ramel, Tarrell in the…
Beware. Uh, uh, It's the Roc in the building Khaliq (Wussup), Ramel…
Beware.. Soon as the beat drop, we got the streets locked Overseas,…
Big Chips Big chips! (Woo!) We off in Vegas drinking and partying We g…
Big Momma Thang You got it goin' on, what-what? Uh, what-what? You got it go…
Big Pimpin Uh, uh uh uh It's big pimpin' baby It's big pimpin', spendin…
Big Pimpin ft UGK Uh, uh uh uh It's big pimpin baby It's big pimpin, spendin…
Big Pimpin&apos Uh, uh uh uh It's big pimpin' baby It's big pimpin', spendin…
Big Pimpin'/Papercut Ha Ha You're wasting your talent, Randy It's like…
Big Pimpin' Uh, uh uh uh It's big pimpin' baby It's big pimpin', spendin…
Big Pimpin' (feat. UGK) [Jay-Z] Uhh, uh uh uh It's big pimpin baby.. It's big pimpin…
Big Pimpin' ) Uh, uh uh uh It's big pimpin' baby It's big pimpin', spendin…
Big Pimpin'/Papercut Hahaha You're wasting your talent, Randy It's like I'm para…
Biggie Smalls (interlude) Share MP3 Share Email Share Print "Juicy" (Fuck all you ho…
Bitches & Sisters (Let's describe a certain female) (Let's describe a certain …
Black Gangster {La, la, la, Hey, hey, hye Good-bye} {Hold up} Only rapper…
Black Republicans I know you could feel the magic baby Turn the motherfuckin'…
Blackout Jay Fuck that This is it right here, baby You know what…
Blow The Whistle (Intro): Hey nigga I was in Oakland, Oakland like Brooklyn …
Blue Magic Roc-A-Fella Records The imperial Skateboard P Great Hova Y'a…
BLUE'S FREESTYLE / WE FAMILY Everything everything this my only single thing Everything I…
Blueprint "JAY-Z this," "JAY-Z that" ("JAY-Z won't hold my hand no mor…
Blueprint ) Yeah, yeah Right, right, right Right, right, right, right F…
Blueprint 2 "JAY-Z this," "JAY-Z that" ("JAY-Z won't hold my hand no mor…
Blunts and Armadale Yes! It's the collection! It's ya boy S dot Yes! I'ma…
Bonnie Uh, uh, uh You ready, B? Let's go get 'em Look for me Young…
Bonnie & Clyde Uh, uh, uh You ready B? Let's go get 'em Look for…
Bonnie and Clyde Uh, uh, uh You ready, B? Let's go get 'em Look for me Young…
Bonnie and Clyde Part II Bust your guns, uh, uh, yeah Bonnie and Clyde shit You hear…
Bonnie n' Clyde Uh, uh, uh You ready, B? Let's go get 'em Look for me Young…
Bonus Uh, uh, uh, uh, it's big pimpin' baby It's big pimpin',…
Bonus 1 Yeah It's never to late to Mind your business Yeah I took…
Bonus 2 Just tryna pick at your brain Uuhhh ohhh ohh ohh Uuhhh ohhh…
Bonus 4 Nothing will last forever and I have this shit clear…
Bonus Track Uh, uh, uh, uh, it's big pimpin' baby It's big pimpin',…
Bounce Uh, just point out the bounce Uh-huh, show me the bounce,…
Boys London bridges are falling down Not bridges but britches whe…
Boyz Soon as the beat drop, we got the streets locked Overseas,…
Break Up [Chorus] You and me, havin sex After an argument, that shit'…
breathe easy [talking] So I had to memorize these rhymes until I got…
Bring It Ayo Jay word up, these motherfuckers Fuckin' talkin' that co…
Bring It On (feat. Big Jaz & Sauce Money) [Sauce Money] Aiyyo Jay word up; these motherfuckers Fuckin …
Bring It On Featuring Big Jaz & Sauce Money Ayo Jay word up, these motherfuckers Fuckin' talkin' that co…
Brooklyn Hello Brooklyn Hello Brooklyn, how you doing? Where you goi…
Brooklyn Go Hard Brooklyn! [Repeat: x4] Brooklyn! We go hard! [Repeat: x2] …
Brooklyn High Little punk ass fuck, that’s it nigga (laughing) that’s ball…
Brooklyn We Go Hard feat. Santogold Brooklyn! [Repeat: x4] Brooklyn! We go hard! [Repeat: x2]…
Brooklyn%27s Finest feat. Notorious B.I.G Okay, I'm reloaded! You motherfuckers, think you big time? F…
Brooklyn's Finest (feat. Notorious B.I.G.) "Brooklyn's Finest"(feat. Notorious B.I.G.) [Pain …
Brooklyn's Finest feat. Notorious B.I.G Okay, I'm reloaded! You motherfuckers, think you big time? F…
Brooklyn's Finest feat. Notorious B.I.G. [Jay Z] Yeah yeah yeah Ay Yo peep the style…
Brooklyn's Finest Featuring Notorious B.I.G Okay, I'm reloaded! You motherfuckers, think you big time? …
Brooklyns Finest Okay, I'm reloaded! You motherfuckers, think you big time? F…
Bump Bump Bump Freestyle Let's have a little fun with this one Nigga your shit…
Bump Bump Freestyle Yeah Guru Let's have a little fun with this one I got…
Business She said she cant fuck me Cause I don't drive foreign Told…
Business (interlude) Thank you, thank you, thank you, you're far too kind [Choru…
Bye Bye She had the courage to tell me to go It was…
Call Me And Ne-yo is like Young Michael, I'm Quincy hoe Now hear…
Can [Jay-Z] Geyeah, y'all nigaas finished yo Is y'all niggas fin…
Can I Get A What? Well fuck you, bitch Bounce with me, with me, with…
Can I Get A ... feat. Amil and Ja Rule What? Well fuck you, bitch Bounce wit me, wit me, wit…
Can I Get A Fuck You I, my, my, my, my Oh I, Can turn the gray sky…
Can I Get A. What? Well fuck you, bitch Bounce with me, with me, with…
Can I Get A... (feat. Amil of Major Coins and Ja Rule) [Jay-Z] What? Well fuck you... bitch Bounce wit me, wit me,…
Can I get a? What? Well fuck you, bitch Bounce with me, with me, with…
Can I Live [Jay-Z] Geyeah, y'all nigaas finished yo Is y'all niggas fin…
Can I Live II Featuring Memphis Bleek Yeah, y'all nigaas finished yo Is y'all niggas finished Got …
Can't Be Done Geah whassup? To all my street niggas, project niggas Real n…
Can't Get With That [Jay=Z] Yeah!! Check it, check it out Uhhh, haha, gotta k…
Can't Hide from Luv I'm comin' for you, I ain't wastin' time. 'Cause all night l…
Can't Knock The Hustle Ah shit, okay, okay, alright Big man, you wanna make some…
Can't Knock the Hustle / Family Affair Ok alright Hey this song right there Was off the first album…
Can't Knock the Hustle (feat. Mary J. Blige) verse I I'm makin sure it turns gold, when the weather…
Can't Knock The Hustle ) Ah shit, okay, okay, alright Big man, you wanna make some…
Can't Knock the Hustle / Family Affair Ok alright Hey this song right there Was off the first album…
Can't Knock The Hustle feat Mary J Blige Ah shit, okay, okay, alright Big man, you wanna make some…
Can't Knock the Hustle Remix Bounce, bounce, bounce, Jay-Z huh? Yeah, yeah, yeah, Roc-A-F…
Can't Knock the Hustle/Family Affair Bounce, bounce, bounce, Jay-Z huh? Yeah, yeah, yeah, Roc-A-…
Can't Stop The Hustle Ah shit, okay, okay, alright Big man, you wanna make some…
Can't Stop Won't Stop The way you kiss The way you touch me The way u…
Canât Knock the Hustle Ah shit, okay, okay, alright Big man, you wanna make some…
Cant Stop Wont Stop The way you kiss The way you touch me The way u…
Can´t Knock The Hustle Ah shit, okay, okay, alright Big man, you wanna make some…
Can’t Knock the Hustle Bounce, bounce, bounce, Jay-Z, Yeah, yeah, yeah, Roc-A-Fella…
Cashmere Thoughts I talk jewels and spit diamonds, all cherry Like a hymen,…
caught their eyes Ready for it I'm ready for it Yeah Ah East-side nigga with …
Celebration What you think you like me? you ain't like me…
Celebration (feat. Memphis Bleek, Sauce Money & Wais of the Ranjahz) (feat. Memphis Bleek, Sauce Money & Wais Of The Ranjahz) [h…
Change Clothes Yeah ma, your dude is back, made back roof is…
Change Clothes (feat. Pharrell Williams) [Intro: Jay-Z (Pharrell)] Uh, uh, uh, yeah, uh, your boy is…
Change Clothes ) Yeah ma, your dude is back, made back roof is…
Change The Game Uhh, uhh, uhh, let's go Uhh, bounce, uhh, bounce Uhh, bounce…
Cheat on You Yo, yo Yo, if you gonna hit niggaz girl just…
City Is Mine You belong to the city You belong to the night In the…
Come And Get Me I remove your roof nigga let the sun shine in Thirty-eight…
Coming of Age Yeah Come experience, life as we know it As some of you…
Coming of Age (Da Sequel) (feat. Memphis Bleek) [Jay-Z] Yeah... Come experience... life as we know it As som…
Coming Of Age Featuring Memphis Bleek Yeah Come experience, life as we know it As some of you…
Count It Off [Ms. Jade] You best come on, get that ass swung on When…
crazy in love Yes (whoo, ow) It's so crazy right now Most incredibly, it's…
Crew Love Yeah, check it Yo yeah I smoke weed now I don't…
Crew Love (feat. Memphis Bleek & Beanie Siegel) * the version on Belly has an extra verse [Memphis] Yeah, c…
Crown You in the presence of a king Scratch that, you in…
D Dear God, I wonder, can you save me? Illuminati want my…
D.O.A La da da da da da Hey hey hey goodbye (good…
D.O.A. La da da da da da Hey hey hey goodbye (good…
D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune) Only rapper to rewrite history without a pen No ID on…
Dead or Alive Part 1 This that futuristic shit, bitch It don't stop, I can't stop…
Dead or Alive Part 2 It's the number one crew in the area! The Big L…
Dead Or Alive Pt.1 This that futuristic shit, bitch It don't stop, I can't stop…
Dead President Presidents to represent me I'm out for presidents to represe…
Dead Presidents III DP, DP, DP III III, III, III, DP III While others spit…
Dead Presidents ll Presidents to represent me I'm out for presidents to represe…
Dear Summer Dear summer I know you're gonna miss me For we been…
Death Of Autotune La da da da da da Hey hey hey goodbye (good…
December 4th Shawn Carter was born December 4th Weighing in at 10 pounds…
Deja Vu Bass Uh Hi hat Uh 808 Uh Jay (uh huh) Ready? (Uh huh) Let's …
DEvils Dear God, I wonder, can you save me? Illuminati want my…
Diamond Is Forever Can you hear me now? Good (Blueprint 2 baby) It's the…
Dig a Hole Dig a whole bury yourself nigga Go ahead, keep goin' I…
Dig a Hole (feat. Sterling Simms) UH Dig a whole burry yourself niggah (UH) Go ahead, keep goi…
Dirt of Your Shoulder You're now tuned into the mu'fuckin greatest Turn the music …
Dirt Off Shoulders You're now tuned into the mu'fuckin greatest Turn the music…
Dirt Off Ya Shoulders You're now tuned into the mu'fuckin greatest Turn the music …
Dirt Off Your Shoulder / Lying From You I ordered a frappuccino Where's my fucking frappuccino All r…
Dirt off your Shoulder RMX You're now tuned into the mu'fuckin greatest Turn the music …
Dirt Off Your Shoulder/Lying from You I ordered a frappuccino Where's my fucking frappuccino All r…
Dirt Off Your Shoulders You're now tuned into the mu'fuckin greatest Turn the music…
Do It Again Roc-a-fella Y'all know what this is We givin' y'all five sec…
Do My Thing Turn that motherfucker louder It's the Roc in this motherfuc…
Do U Wanna Ride "This is the operator with a collect call from, Emery…
Do U Wanna Ride (feat. John Legend) This is the operation with a collect call from ...…
Do U Want It Yeah, yeah Picture me ballin' in the drop top, open skies I…
Do You Wanna Ride "This is the operator with a collect call from, Emery…
DOA La da da da da da Hey hey hey goodbye (good…
Don C'mon fresh from London, Paris, Germany It's Euro Jay (Haha)…
Don't Hate Me Ft. Nas Dear God, bring our p-o-ws' home And our brothers on lockdow…
Don't Wanna Be Alone “I don’t wanna be alone tonight” Chorus How about we hangout…
Don't You Know Turn my music high, high, high, higher (You don't know what…
Don't You Know ) (I'm not trying to be nosey babe, oh no) We gotta…
Dont Let Me Die Dear God, bring our p-o-ws' home And our brothers on lockdow…
Dope Man Millennium flow Serena Altschul's here live outside the crim…
Dopeman Millenium flow Serena Altschul's here live outside the crim…
DP3 Yeah, classic hip hop shit Dr. D-R-E Rozay and Jay, let's ge…
Dream It was all a dream Last night I had a dream Thoughts…
Drop It Spin around ma Drop, drop, like it's hot Drop, drop, like it…
Drunk In Love I've been drinking, I've been drinking I get filthy when tha…
early this morning [*Music*] (Jay-Z) (Everytime I think about you) Let's try …
Empire State Of Mind Yeah Yeah, I'm out that Brooklyn, now I'm down in Tribeca R…
Encore Thank you, thank you, thank you, you're far too kind Now…
Encore ) Thank you, thank you, thank you, you're far too kind Now…
Everything's a Go [Just Blaze] Just Blaze! [Chorus - Memphis Bleek] Everythin…
Excuse Me You can't roll a blunt to this one You gotta, you…
Excuse Me Miss Again [Hook: Pharrell] Memph Bleek always smoking that lalala....(…
Excuse Me Miss feat Pharrell You can't roll a blunt to this one You gotta, you…
F Little over a year ago I was in bondage And now…
F* Just let me be great, let me be great I feel…
F*#k All Nite You used to all the attention, huh? (Yeah) But you don't…
F*ckwithmeyouknowigotit Little over a year ago I was in bondage And now…
F--K All Nite You used to all the attention, huh? (Yeah) But you don't…
F.U.T.W Just let me be great, let me be great I feel…
Face Off Sauce motherfucking, Jigga, Jigga feel this This goes out t…
Face Off (feat. Sauce Money) {***Jay-Z , (Sauce)***} Jay-Z talking: Sauce mothafuckin, j…
Face Off 2000 Sauce motherfucking, Jigga, Jigga feel this This goes out t…
Fallin I know I shouldn't have did that I know it's gon'…
Family Feud My nigga got on My nigga got all white, no socks My…
Feelin Ha ha, ha ha What? '96 and forever Rok-a-blok, Roc-A-Fella …
Feelin' It (feat. Mecca) Chorus: I'm feelin it fill the glass to the top with…
Feelin' It feat. Mecca Ha ha, ha ha What? '96 and forever Rok-A-Blok, Roc-A-Fella …
Fiesta After the show it's the after party then After the party…
Flip Flop Rock Yeah, ATLiens style on y'all ass (Do or die, Aquemini) (Kill…
Flow Now, people have told me that in the business You've got…
For My Niggas Roc-A-Fella, Ruff Ryders, Swizz Beatz It's almost over y'all…
for my thugs Uh, this feel right right here, Quik It's like it's supposed…
Forever Young Can I get some light in here? Cellphones in the air Let's…
Forever Young Lyrics Let's dance in style Let's dance for a while Heaven can wait…
Freestyle We made it We made it The devil, the haters, the bloggers,…
Friend Or Foe Check one check two, you know what to do Primo, cold…
Friend Or Foe '98 Uh-huh uh, the saga continues Motion picture shit I'm done …
Friends Or Foe Check one check two, you know what to do Primo, cold…
Frontin' Original dancehall remix from Kingston Jamaica, Star Trak (U…
fuck You used to all the attention, huh? (Yeah) But you don't…
Fuck With Me You Know I Got It "A little over a year ago I was in bondage And…
Funk Flex Freestyle I'm so far ahead of my time I'm 'bout to start…
Gangsta Shit Uhh And you don't stop Rockafella why'all Clueminati Who g…
Get By I do shit I get by Fuck with it I do my…
Get High Freestyle Ever since we first said "hi" I felt an intrigue that's…
Get My Shit Off Uh this beat is like you just Walking in place like…
Get Out C'mon, yeah, Face Mob, uh, huh, uh, huh, uh His name…
Get Ya Done [Z-Ro] You got to get your paper in this game If you…
Get Yo Money Right You gotta get it get it get it playa Count all…
Get Your Mind Right Mami Sup ma? You want to roll with us, y'knowhatI'msayin? It's go…
Ghetto Techno [Chorus] I got a million ways to get it, choose one…
Girl J'adore j'adore Girls I love you, I love all y'all Hehehe, h…
Girl's Best Friend Jigga man, Swizz Beats History in the making, part three Lig…
Girls Girls I love you, I love all y'all F'real I love girls,…
Girls Best Friend Jigga man, Swizz Beats History in the making, part three Lig…
Girls Girls Girls Girls I love you, I love all y'all F'real I love girls,…
Girls Girls Girls ) J'adore j'adore Girls I love you, I love all y'all Hehehe, h…
Girls Girls Girls Part 2 I'm not a one girl's guy (real talk for ya,…
Girls GirlsGirls J'adore j'adore Girls I love you, I love all y'all Hehehe,…
Girls' Best Friend Jigga man, Swizz Beats History in the making, part three Lig…
Girls, Girls, Girls [Jay-Z] Girls I love you.. I love all y'all Hehehe, hehehe, …
Girl`s Best Friend Jigga man, Swizz Beats History in the making, part three Lig…
Girl’s Best Friend Jigga man, Swizz Beats History in the making, part three L…
Give it 2 Me Let's go (Hov') Uh-huh, Hov' You are not ready (Hov') Unstop…
Give It To Me Let's go Hov! Uh huh, Hov' You, are, not, ready…
Glory The most amazing feeling I feel Words can't describe the fee…
Gotta Have It Turn my headphones up, louder Uh-huh, uh-huh (What you need…
GREATEST MC As soon as I grab it I eat it up like…
guess who's back Talk to me man This ya boy Young Hova, yo turn…
Guess Who’s Back Talk to me man This ya boy Young Hova, yo turn…
Guilty Until Proven Innocent I thought this was America people! Uhh, yeah, guilty until p…
Guilty Until Proven Innocent (feat. R. Kelly) [Jay-Z] I thought this was America people! Uhh, yeah, guilty…
Guns Yeah, it's magic Uh, Jay-Z and Lenny Kravitz And it's a Heav…
Guns & Roses (feat. Lenny Kravitz) Yeah it's magic Uhh, Jay-Z and Lenny Kravitz And it's a Heav…
Guns & Roses ) Yeah it's magic Jay-Z and Lenny Kravitz And it's a Heavy D…
H To the Izzo Welcome to Jay-Z's poetry reading Art, who goes there? Do th…
H-O-V-E Artist: DJ Envy f/ Jay-Z Album: Blok Party Vol. 1 Song:…
H.O.V.A. Artist: DJ Envy f/ Jay-Z Album: Blok Party Vol. 1 Song:…
Ha Bounce, bounce, bounce Juvenile and Jigga The remix You at …
Hand It Down Sorry boys But all the money in the world couldn't bring…
Hard Knock Life Take the bassline out, uh-huh Jigga (bounce wit it), uh-huh …
Hard Knock Life ) Check the bassline out, uh-huh Jigga (bounce wit it), uh-huh…
Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem) Check the bassline out, uh huh Jigga, uh huh, uh huh,…
Hard Knock Life (The Ghetto Anthem) Take the baseline out, uh huh Jigga uh huh uh huh…
Hard Knock Life - The Ghetto Anthem Take the bassline out, uh huh Jigga, uh huh, uh huh,…
Hard Knock World Check the bassline out, uh-huh Jigga (bounce wit it), uh-hu…
Hard Knocked Life Take the bassline out, uh-huh Jigga (bounce wit it), uh-huh …
Hard knocks life Check the bassline out, uh-huh Jigga (bounce wit it), uh-hu…
Hate Haters, haters, these niggas is haters! And I made myself so…
he asked for it One day when I was ridin on the Train I seen…
Heard It All Before Nigga you ain't told me nothing I ain't heard and Action…
Heart Of The City Uh, uhh, listen First the Fat Boys break up, now every…
Heart of the City (Ain't No Love) [Jay-Z] Uh, uhh, listen First the Fat Boys break up, now eve…
Heart Of The City (Aint No Lov [Jay-Z] Uh, uhh, listen First the Fat Boys break up, now e…
Heartbreaker Give me your love Give me your love Give me your love Give…
Heaven Have you ever? Have you ever been to heaven? Have you ever…
Hell Yeah Bad bitch got her right hand on a beer can Left…
Hello Brooklyn 2.0 Hello Brooklyn Hello Brooklyn, how you doing? Where you goi…
Hello Brooklyn 2.0 (Feat Lil W Hello Brooklyn! Hello Brooklyn how you doing Where you goin…
Here We Go Chorus: Jermaine Dupri We talk shit, cause we are the shit …
Hey Papi All my mamis bounce, uh (Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)…
Hey Papi (feat. Memphis Bleek & Amil) Timbaland (Jay-Z)- All my mamis bounce, uh (Yeah, yeah, yeah…
Hey Papi ft Nelly Shyne Remix All my mamis bounce, uh (Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah…
Higher You're now rocking with the best Just Blaze, Baauer Bitches …
History Now that all the smoke is gone (Lighter) And the battle's fi…
Hola (J) uhh (A) uh-uh (Y) uh uh-uh Ah ch-ch ah, ch-ah,…
Holla Uh huh Is why'all ready? Is why'all ready? Holla, if…
Holla (feat. Memphis Bleek) Uh huh Is y'all ready? Is y'all ready?? HOOK x2: Holla! If …
Holla Holla Uh huh Is why'all ready? Is why'all ready? Holla, if you…
Hollywood It ain't for everybody Welcome to Hollywood, baby Take my pi…
Hollywood (feat. Beyoncé) It ain't for everybody Welcome to Hollywood baby -Take my pi…
Holy Grail You'd take the clothes off my back and I'd let…
Holy Grail (feat. Justin Timberlake You'd take the clothes off my back, and I'd let…
Hov Is Back Oh no no, don't you do that Oh no no, won't…
hova h to the izzo H to the Izz-o, V to the Izz-A Fo' shizzle my…
Hova Song Yeah, I know you just ripped the packaging off your…
Hova Song (intro) [Jay-Z] Yeah, I know you just ripped the packaging off your…
Hova Song 3 Yeah, I know you just ripped the packaging off your…
Hovi Baby Yes, yes, yep Welcome to the Jay-Z extravaganza I'd like to …
Hovi Baby (remix) Yes, yes, yep! Welcome to the Jay-Z extravaganza I'd like to…
Hovi Baby ) Yes, yes, yep Welcome to the Jay-Z extravaganza I'd like to …
Hustlin Hustlin' hustlin' Everyday I'm hustlin' Everyday I'm hustli…
Hustlin' Remix Every day I'm hustlin', hustlin' Hustle, hustlin' hustlin' …
Hypnotic (Beanie Sigel) Roll a "L" and burn a incent It's like magic…
H•A•M It was all good just a week ago Niggas feel they…
I It's not a diss song, it's just a real song Feel…
I Can Yeah, yeah Roc-A-Fella We invite you to, something epic y'al…
I Can't Get With That [Jay-Z] Yeah!! Check it check it out Uhhh haha gotta keep…
I Did It My Way Now, the end is near (Can you believe this shit…
I Do It For Hip Hop I do it for hip-hop I do it for hip-hop Now this…
I Don't Want to Be Alone I don't want the silence I don't want to save me Ain't…
I Dont Want to Be Alone “I don’t wanna be alone tonight” Chorus How about we hangout…
I Get Money What? Well fuck you, bitch Bounce with me, with me, with…
I Just Died In Ur Arms Tonight Remix Now you dun heard a lot of talk about me…
I Just Wanna Let's go Hov! Uh huh, Hov' You, are, not, ready Hov', unstop…
I Just Wanna Love U Let's go (Hov') Uh-huh, Hov' You are not ready (Hov') Unstop…
I Just Wanna Love U ) Let's go Hov! Uh huh, Hov' You, are, not, ready Hov', unstop…
I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me) (Explicit) I'm a hustler baby, I just want you to know It…
I Just Wanna Love U (Give It T Let's go (Hov') Uh-huh, Hov' You are not ready (Hov') Unstop…
I Just Wanna Luv U Let's go Hov! Uh huh, Hov' You, are, not, ready Hov', un…
I Just Want To Love You Let's go (Hov') Uh-huh, Hov' You are not ready (Hov') Unstop…
I Know (Hov) And I know, and I know And I know, and I…
I Know feat. Maxeel And I know and I know And I know and I…
I Know What Girls Like Yo Peep the scripts Scope honey from the whip Jumped out lik…
I Know What Girls Like (feat. Puff Daddy & Lil' Kim) Verse One: Jay-Z Peep the script Scope honey from the whip …
I Love the Dough We push the hottest V's, peel fast Through the city, play…
I Made It "I told you Ms. Carter, here we are" Momma, I made…
I Miss U What's up baby boy! (Ho!) Thought I had to talk to…
I Miss You Ooh, I love you so But why I love you, I'll…
I Need a Resolution It's the Roc! Wooo! My gear is right (check) My bucket is…
I Never Change (Never, never, never, never, change) I'll never change, this…
I Shot Ya Freestyle Yeah, what the fuck! Jay-Z, Marcy, Brooklyn Representin' the…
I Should Die Come on, life, death, here, gone, Yo If I should die…
i wanna rock G Mix, for kings only, beeyotch! (Right about now, Heh…
I Will Not Lose I don't understand Why some take delight In violence and blo…
I Woke Up Look, yeah Everybody see my socials and they think I'm doing…
i'll be That's right, papa, that's right How we do, yeah, I'll na…
I'll show you how Catch up, niggas Damn you fadin' hov, how you gave 'em…
I'm a Hustla Nigga ask about me Nigga ask about me Nigga ask about me Nig…
I'm A Hustler Baby N***, ask about me, n*** ask about me N***, ask about…
I'm Feeling It "I told you Ms. Carter, here we are" Momma, I made…
I'm On The Rock [Movado] Baby Jay ... yea Ai Oh lord My name…
I've just died in your arms tonight Now you dun heard a lot of talk about me…
I. Never Change Never, never, never, never, change Never change, this is Jay…
I.Z.Z.O H to the Izz-o, V to the Izz-A Fo' shizzle my…
I.Z.Z.O. Welcome to Jay-Z's poetry reading Art, who goes there? Do th…
ID I'd rather be a lime, embracing who I am inside Oo I'm…
If I Can't Yeah Check it, check it, check it out Uh, uh, uh Gotta keep…
If I Can't Freestyle Nigga I can make four more albums off memory! Y'all ain’t…
If I Should Die Come on, life, death, here, gone, Yo If I should die…
Ignorant Sh Yes sir! Just the sound of his voice is a hit! Y'all…
Ignorant Shit Uh, uh, yes sir Just the sound of his voice is…
Ignorant Shit (Feat. Beanie Si Yes sir, just the sound of his voice is a…
Illest Motherf**ker Alive Uh-oh, damn, uh-oh 1985 white Lamborghini Countach, two of '…
Illest Motherf**ker Alive ) 1985 white Lamborghini countach, two of 'em I need a slow…
Im a Hustla Nigga ask about me Nigga ask about me Nigga ask about me Nig…
Imaginary Player Yeah I mean like I gotta be like the pioneer to this…
In My Lifetime This song here is dedicated to Danny Dan May he rest…
Interlude The other night While I was uh researchin' what were goin'…
Interlude ) This is a public service announcement Sponsored by Just Blaz…
Intro "Man I worked for one of the biggest companies in…
Intro (Legendary Super Star) "The man I worked for had one of the biggest…
Intro - Hand It Down Sorry boys. But all the money in the world couldn't bring…
Intro - Hand It Down (feat. Memphis Bleek) Sorry boys.. but all the money in the world couldn't bring…
Intro / A Million and One Questions / Rhyme No More Somebody's pulling me closer to the ground I ain't panicked,…
Intro-Hand It Down Sorry boys.. but all the money in the world couldn't bring…
Intro. / A Million And One Questions / Rhyme No More Somebody's pulling me closer to the ground I ain't panicked,…
Is That Yo Bitch Uh, yo don't get mad at me I don't love 'em…
Is That Yo Bitch (Feat. Twista Uh, yo don't get mad at me I don't love 'em…
Is That Yo Bitch? / Smack My Bitch Up Sometimes you just feel tired, feel weak When you feel weak,…
Is That Your Bitch R-O-C Memph Bleek Jigga man Missy, Twista sho' nuff Yeah, yo…
Is That Your Chick…lost Verses [Jay-Z] Are-O-see Memph Bleek Jigga man Missy, Twista sh…
It's a Hard Knock Life Take the bassline out, uh-huh Jigga (bounce wit it), uh-huh …
It's About to Go Down Yeah, yeah Meet me in the trap, yeah it’s goin’ down Meet…
It's Alright Bounce if you wanna bounce, ball if you wanna ball Play…
It's Alright (feat. Memphis Bleek) Jay-Z: Bounce if you wanna bounce, ball if you wanna ball Pl…
It's Hot Can't stop it nigga, uh Mm-hmm, uh-huh, can't stop that Timb…
It's Hot ) Can't stop it, nigga, uh Mm-hmm, uh-huh, can't stop that T…
It's Hot (Some Like It Hot) [Jay-Z] Can't stop it nigga, uh Mm-hmm, uh-huh, can't stop t…
It's Like That Yeah, uh-huh, watch this y'all (c'mon) Uh, watch this y'all …
It's Like That (feat. Kid Capri) [Jay-Z] Yeah, un huh, watch this y'all, come on,watch this …
It's M***a URRRRRRR Uh huh Y'all motherf***ers ready or what? Is y'all …
It's Obvious Y-yea the flow so amazin' nigga! Uh, it's yo boy young Uh…
It's On Bounce if you wanna bounce, ball if you wanna ball Play…
It's That Simple Yeah, uh-huh, watch this y'all (c'mon) Uh, watch this y'all …
It's the Hard Knock Life Take the bassline out, uh-huh Jigga (bounce wit it), uh-huh …
It's The Hard-Knock Life Check the bassline out, uh-huh Jigga (bounce wit it), uh-huh…
Its About to Go Down Yeah, yeah Meet me in the trap, yeah it’s goin’ down Meet…
Its M***a URRRRRRR Uh huh Y'all motherf***ers ready or what? Is y'all …
It’s Murda Ur Uh huh Y'all motherfuckers ready or what? Is y'all mother…
Izzo Get your damn hands up Get your damn hands up That's the…
Izzo ) H to the Izz-o, V to the Izz-A Fo' shizzle my…
Izzo (H.O.V.A. Ladies and gentlemen let's put our hands together for the…
Izzo / In The End This is fun Ladies and gentlemen let's put our hands togeth…
Izzo/In the End This is fun Ladies and gentlemen, put our hands together for…
Jay Z Let's do this for these babies Mercedes truck, fuck, houses…
Jay Z Blue Let's do this for these babies Mercedes truck, fuck, houses …
Jay Z feat. Mr. Hudson woke up this morning... UH OHHH! got yourself a... *starts w…
JaY- Z- Forever Young Guess who's bizzack Still smell the blow on my clothes Lik…
jay-z Let's do this for these babies Mercedes truck, fuck, houses …
Jay-Z Call Talking not at all You can't get my call You can't get…
Jay-z feat. Dr Dre and Eminem Let's do this for these babies Mercedes truck, fuck, houses …
Jay-Z feat. R.Kelly woke up this morning... UH OHHH! got yourself a... *starts w…
Jay-Z Gone Crazy I take all the space both physical and mental I'm so loud Th…
Jay-Z Speaks Let's do this for these babies Mercedes truck, fuck, houses …
Jay-Z- Young Forever Guess who's bizzack Still smell the blow on my clothes Lik…
Jigga Uh-huh uh-huh, gi-gi gi-geyeah Roc-a-Fella y'all, uh-huh uh…
Jigga My Nigga Roc-A-Fella, Ruff Ryders, Swizz Beatz It's almost over y'all…
Jigga That N Roc-A-Fella y'all It's the Roc! Jigga, Jigga, that nigga Jig…
Jigga That Nigga Roc-A-Fella, Ruff Ryders, Swizz Beatz It's almost over y'all…
Jigga That Nigga ) Roc-A-Fella why'all It's the Roc! Jigga, Jigga, that nigga…
Jigga that Nxxxa Roc-A-Fella y'all It's the Roc! Jigga, Jigga, that nigga J…
Jigga What Uh-huh uh-huh, gi-gi gi-geyeah Roc-a-Fella y'all, uh-huh uh…
Jigga What Jigga Who Uh-huh uh-huh, jigga what Uh-huh uh-huh, jigga who Uh-huh uh…
Jigga What/Faint Uh, uh, Jigga What? Uh, uh, Jigga Who? Uh, uh, Jigga What?…
Jockin Jay-Z Let's do this for these babies Mercedes truck, fuck, houses …
Jockin' Jay-Z Let's do this for these babies Mercedes truck, fuck, houses…
Jockin’ Jay-Z Let's do this for these babies Mercedes truck, fuck, houses …
Jungle Welcome to the jungle, welcome to the jungle well, yeah,…
Just A Week Ago Uh-huh That's right Uh-huh-uh, it was all good just a week a…
Just Wanna Love You Let's go Hov! Uh huh, Hov' You, are, not, ready Hov', un…
Justify My Thug Uh, this feel right right here, Quik It's like it's supposed…
Justify My Thug ) This feel right right here quick It's like it's supposed to…
Keep it Real featuring Coko Jay Z Huh cheer Understand this right uh…
Kill Jay Z Kill Jay Z, they'll never love you You'll never be enough,…
Kill ‘Em All It must be the way that I spit shit That…
King Kong Riddim Gorilla in the jungle, man, I don't sing song Bang my…
Kingdom Come I don't know what what life will be in H.I.P. H.O.P.…
La Familia (You're busy?) (I wanna love you back, I) (You're busy?) (I …
La La La (Excuse Me Miss Again whoo memph bleek always smokin that la la la beanie sige…
La, La, La whoo memph bleek always smokin that la la la beanie sigel a…
La-La-La You can't roll a blunt to this one You gotta, you…
laser in ya ear Bad Boys (Puff, what up nigga? Let's go Half on a…
Legacy Daddy, what's a will? Take those moneys and spread 'cross f…
Let's Go Understand the moment Stop everything The originator The al…
Lets Go! Rev it up Step it up Lets go Rev it up…
Lift Off (All engines running) We gon' take it to the moon, take…
Light It Up Roc-a-fella Y'all know what this is We givin' y'all five sec…
Light Up Uh, I've been up for four days, gettin' money both…
like that Yeah, uh-huh, watch this y'all (c'mon) Uh, watch this y'all …
Live Freestyle You plan to bang, I plan to bang too You playin'…
Living It Up Roc-a-fella Y'all know what this is We givin' y'all five sec…
Lobster and Scrimp Yeah uh huh Uh huh uh huh uh, yo! Yi…
Lollipop Just Blaze! [Snoop] oh really? You know what? You talk too …
Lookin @ My S Dots Can I get a small commercial break? I think it's time…
Lost It's not a diss song, it's just a real song Feel…
Lost One It's not a diss song It's just a real song Feel me? I…
Lost+ It's not a diss song, it's just a real song Feel…
Love & Life What's up, this is Mary, leave a message, and I'll…
Love For Free Roc-A-Fella y'all Jigga, Rell, '98 edition This is Roc-A-Fel…
Love in Spanish I've been drinking, I've been drinking I get filthy when tha…
Love Is Love Ooh, I love you so But why I love you, I'll…
Lucifer ("Lucifer, son of the morning! I'm gonna, chase you out…
Lucifer ) ("Lucifer, don of de morning! I'm gonna, chase you out…
Lucky Me How can you fairly assess something from the outside looking…
Lyrical Exercise So I had to memorize these rhymes until I got…
Made In America And he'll bring out the, out the darkness Sweet King Martin…
Marcy 2 Hollywood [Jay-Z] ...back again & back again I went from Marcy to Holl…
Marcy Me Live from Bedford-Stuyvesant, the livest one representing BK…
Marcy to Hollywood [Jay-Z] ...back again & back again I went from Marcy to Holl…
Maybach Music What is this? Maybach music I like this Maybach music Sweet …
Maybe Oh, city of lights, how you shine so brightly With your…
Me and My Girlfriend I come alive in the nighttime I get high every night I…
Meet the Parents Woo Uh, uh It's The Gift and the Curse Uh, uh, yeah First th…
Mi Amor [Chorus] How you say my love in spanish? (Mi amor) (How…
Mike Jordan of Rap Claim that u love me /// but don't give a…
Minority Report The damage here along the gulf coast is catastrophic There's…
Minority Report (feat. Ne-Yo) [Intro: News Excerpts] The damage here along the gulf coast …
Minute Man Oh, I don't want I don't need I can't stand…
Missing you It was on a rainy autumn day When we met so…
Moment of Clarity Turn the music up turn the lights down I'm in…
Money Ain't A Thang Uh huh, uh huh Uh huh, uh huh So So Def Yeah, yeah In…
Money Ain't a Thang (feat. Jermaine Dupri) (feat. Jermaine Dupri) Uh uh So So Def Yeah, yeah Chorus: …
Money Ain't A Thing Uh huh, uh huh Uh huh, uh huh So So Def Yeah, yeah In…
Money Aint A Thang Uh uh So So Def Yeah, yeah In the Ferrari or Jaguar, switch…
Money Aint A Thing/Jo Uh uh So So Def Yeah, yeah In the Ferrari or Jaguar, sw…
money ain’t a thang Uh uh So So Def Yeah, yeah In the Ferrari or Jaguar, switch…
Money Ain’t A Thing Uh huh, uh huh Uh huh, uh huh So So Def Yeah, yeah In…
Money Cash Hoes Turn the lights all the way Turn the lights all the…
Money, Cash, Hoes (feat. DMX) (feat. DMX) Jay-Z: Turn the lights all the way Turn the li…
Moonlight Yeah, got Lil' Cos up here with me Yeah, yeah We stuck…
More Money More Cash More Hoes Jay-Z Talking: Turn the lights even lower! Hovah Memphis Bl…
Most Kingz Young Hov in the house, it's so necessary Green Lantern in…
Mr. Carter Yo! Yo, Drew and Inf, this, this right here is crazy I-I…
mraid.js Ha Ha Ya bitch be hella close yea She with the team…
Murda Marcyville Uh huh (scratching) "chi chi chi chilly chill" This gangsta …
Murda Murda [Jay-Z] [Scratchin] (Chi-chi, chi, chilly chill) It's gangst…
Murder Murder Walking around middle of the night My enemies like with that…
Murder To Excellence Uh, bloody murder, murder, murder Bloody murder, murder, mur…
Murder To Excellence ) (Bloody murder, murder, murder) The paper read "murder, bla…
Murdergram (feat. Dmx and Ja Rule) [Jay-Z] Niggas is dead, dead I t…
Murdergram - Do It Again [Jay-Z] Roc-A-Fella Y'all know what this is We givin y'all f…
My 1st Song Y'all wanna know why he don't stop Y'all wanna know why…
My 1st Song (remix) Well I'm basically tryin to stay above water y'know Just sta…
My 1st Song ) Y'all wanna know why he don't stop Y'all wanna know why…
My First Song Y'all wanna know why he don't stop Y'all wanna know why…
My Kind Of Girl Inside the mix, nice and easy rude Boy sound Nanananana nana…
My Mind Right [Jay-Z] Sup ma? You want to roll with us, why'knowhatI'msay…
My Name Is Hov I don't think you know Who you're dealing with Here i'm not…
My President Is Black Roc (Barack) nation, what up? Corporation thuggin' what up?…
Mya On god Yeah Yeah Yeah yeah yeah Yeah yeah yeah Big T on this…
N In Parris (Je t'aime Joker) (Aha) I broke her heart for a brand new…
N****a Please What, uh, c'mon, uh, keep the change, my nigga, (it's…
N***a What N***a Who Elle attise les regards autour d'elle Quand elle remue son c…
n*gg*s In Paris "We're going to skate to one song and one song…
Nets News Intro Haha, yeah Uh, listen, listen, check I said What up, everybo…
Never Change (Never, never, never, never, change) I'll never change, this…
Never Change ) Never, never, never, never, change Never change, this is Jay…
Never Take Me Alive [Jay-Z] Ya know what we doin here Young, H-O-V From the num…
New Day Yeah, uh (sun in the sky, you know how I…
New York Yeah Yeah, I'm out that Brooklyn, now I'm down in Tribeca R…
Ni**as In Paris "We're going to skate to one song and one song…
Nickels and Dimes Nickels and dimes Sticks to my mind I'll never win You have …
Nigga Like Me Stops signs and red lights I hear gun shots and street…
Nigga Please [Pharrell] What, uh, c'mon, uh, keep the change, my nigga, …
Nigga What Uh-huh uh-huh, gi-gi gi-geyeah Roc-a-Fella y'all, uh-huh uh-…
Niggas In Paris "We're going to skate to one song and one song…
Niggas_in_Paris Will Ferrell: We're gonna skate to one song and one …
No Church In The Wild Human beings in a mob What's a mob to a king? What's…
No Hook Most important thing in business is honesty, integrity Hard …
No Hook feat. Adi Micro & Flaze Poor me, dad was gone, finally got my dad back Never…
No Love Lost Uh, uhh, listen First the Fat Boys break up, now every…
Notorious B.I.G. Interview Come from nothing used to be Dirt poor Money on…
Numb %01 Encore Yeah Thank you, thank you, thank you You're far too kind Re…
Numb/Encore Yeah Thank you, thank you, thank you You're far too kind C…
Nymp Yeah, N.Y.M.P. the realest, uh This is educated thug music, …
O.G. Skit Yo, yo, you can hear me? Yeah, man! Niggas can’t hear me,…
Oceans Blessings, blessings yeah I see elephant tusk on the bow of…
Off That Welcome to the future Blueprint 3 Ay count me in Find me a…
OG Yo, yo, you can hear me? Yeah, man! Niggas can’t hear me,…
Oh Girl Jay-Z You now tuned into the soulful sounds of Hov Oh girl,…
Oh My God "You are tuned in To the greatest Young H-O-V Let's go get '…
Old School Freestyle Bullets hit now you thinking that some lightening struck.…
On The Run Ft. Beyoncé Feel it comin' in the air (yeah) Hear the screams from…
On to the Next One I got a million ways to get it, choose one…
One Minute Man Oh, I don't want I don't need I can't stand…
Only A Customer Ha ha, ha ha, Roc-A-Fella y'all Futuristic shit, bee-atch Uh…
Only A Customer - Streets Is Watching/Soundtrack Version Ha ha, ha ha, Roc-a-Fella y'all Futuristic shit beeotch Uh, …
Onto the Next One I got a million ways to get it, choose one…
Open Letter Ladies and gentlemen Goddammit Let this shit knock I do…
Originators Uh-huh uh-huh, gi-gi gi-geyeah Roc-a-Fella y'all, uh-huh uh-…
Otis It makes it easier, easier to bear You won't regret it,…
Outro Who ever thought young Shawn Carter would change the game? U…
P.S.A This type beat might be for the shit, though They doin'…
Paper Chase Uhh, uhh, uh-huh Uhh (paper chase) Bonnie n Clyde Y'all moth…
Paper Chase (feat. Foxy Brown) [Foxy Brown] Uhh, uhh, uh-huh Uhh (paper chase) Bonnie n Cly…
Parkin Lot Pimpin Yea, it's that knock right here You fuck around not have…
Parking Lot Pimpin [Jay-Z] Yeh, it's that knock right here You fuck around not …
Parking Lot Pimpin' Yea, it's that knock right here You fuck around not have…
Parking Lot Pimpin' (feat. Beanie Sigel & Memphis Bleek) [Jay-Z] Yeh, it's that knock right here You fuck around not …
Parking Lot Pimpin' ) Yea, it's that knock right here You fuck around not have…
Part II It's the number one crew in the area! The Big L…
Part II %5Bfeat. Beyonc%C3%A9%5D Verse 1: Nik Folk går allerede rundt og råber lækker, lækker…
Part II ft. Beyonce It's the number one crew in the area! The Big L…
Party Life (Oh) Break out the red lights (I like the party life) Welcom…
Party People [Jay-Z] Guess who? Uh, uh-uh uh-uh Jigga, ya heard? Uh-uh, a…
People Talkin Its like finding feathers on a housecat Lemme take yall some…
People Talking Yeah Renegades is back and the beat is sick, Jay Z,…
People's Court Jigga Biatch Yeah Fuck Judge Wapner It's Jigga Ya heard? Wh…
Picasso Baby I just want a Picasso, in my casa No, my castle I'm…
Playa If you a playa, get it now like a playa Get…
Points of Authority If you havin' girl problems I feel bad for you…
Points of Authority/99 Problems/One Step Closer If your having girl problems I feel bad for you…
Politics As Usual You know how we do, Roc-a-Fella, forever, You can catch…
Pop 4 Roc (Alright yeah) Would ya love me? (Uh-huh, alright) Would ya …
Pop 4 Roc ) (Alright yeah) Would ya love me? (Uh-huh, alright) Would y…
Poppin Tags And we gon' stay hustlin' on that block until we…
Poppin' Tags (feat. Big Boi, Killer Mike & Twista) [Intro/Chorus: repeat 2X] And we gon' stay hustlin on that b…
Poppin' Tags ) And we gon' stay hustlin' on that block until we…
Pray Delivery me from my enemies, oh God Defend me from those…
Pray feat. Bastian Fleig Ca$$ & Anael [Beyonce] Delivery me from my enemies oh god Defend me fro…
Pre-Game (Sauce Money) I lay my gun fine, ideas be as bright…
Pretty Girls Uhh, why'all know what this is Now would be a good…
Primetime We in the time of our lives baby Turn the music…
PSA Ohhh, Oh Ohh, oh, ohhh Ohhh, Ohh, Oh I got cleansed from my…
Public Service Announcement This is a public service announcement Sponsored by Just Blaz…
Public Service Announcement (interlude) This is a public survice announcement sponsored by Just blaz…
Public Service Announcement, Part II This is a public service announcement Sponsored by Just Blaz…
Pump It Up Roc-a-fella Y'all know what this is We givin' y'all five sec…
pump it up freestyle Gimme that beat, fool, it′s a full-time jack move Don't worr…
Put It In The Air [Chorus] Put some smoke in the air Put your glass in the…
Put On Roc-a-fella Y'all know what this is We givin' y'all five sec…
Queen B She been rockin' on the strip in Las Vegas She don't…
R.O.C Yo Just man, gimma a heat rock man DGL we back…
Rap Game / Crack Game Uh Uh, yeah (Somehow the rap game remind me of the crack…
Raw & Uncut [Beanie Sigel] What Spit what man Man I don't know where tha…
Real as if gets Yeah, see it's that It's that Blueprint 3 shit right here It…
Real n*gg*z Lose I don't lose I win I win That's my job That's what I do…
Real Niggaz The song I sing Real niggas do real things Hanging with the…
Real Niggaz (feat. Too Short) [Jay-Z] Real n***az do real things Hangin with the honies is…
Regrets Stress Sunshine, geyeah I sold it all from crack to o-pium,…
Rehab (feat. Shawn Wigs) [skit plays for first minute or so of…
Reminder All rhymers with Alzheimer's line up please All mommies with…
Renagade Motherfuckers, Say that I'm foolish I only talk about jewel…
Renagade Ft Eminem [Jay-Z] Motherfuckers - say that I'm foolish I only talk a…
Renegade Motherfuckers Say that I'm foolish I only talk about jewels …
Renegade (feat. Eminem) [Jay-Z] Motherfuckers - say that I'm foolish I only talk abo…
Renegade ) Motherfuckers, Say that I'm foolish I only talk about jewels…
Renegade feat. Eminem Motherfuckers, Say that I'm foolish I only talk about jewel…
Renegades Motherfuckers Say that I'm foolish I only talk about jewels…
Reservoir Dogs Fuck, shit is real right here Roc-a-Fella, LOX, takin the st…
Reservoir Dogs (feat. The Lox, Beanie Sigel and Sauce Money) [Sheek] Fuck -- shit is real right here Roc-a-Fella, LOX, ta…
Ride Or Die Yeah I'm rollin' with Roc-a-Fella man Cause they got money m…
RIP I do not want to cry, so I am asking…
Road Dawgs DJ Clue (Jay-Z) New Shit (Uh, huh, check it out now) Road Da…
ROC Army [DJ Clue] Part 1! [Memphis Bleek] The Roc! [Jay-Z] Roc, ye…
Roc Boys And the winner is Hov My man Speech First of all, I wanna…
Roc Boys (And the Winner Is)... And the winner is HOV (my man) SPEECH first of all I…
Roc Boys . And the winner is Hov My man Speech First of all, I wanna…
Roc Boys .. And I know and I know And I know and I…
Roc Boys ... And the winner is Hov My man Speech First of all, I wanna…
Roc Boys ... ) And I know and I know And I know and I…
Roc Boys feat. M-Riebold Trauma T.Wonder & Sandy Solo And the winner is Hov My man, speech First of all I…
Roc Boys … And the winner is Hov My man Speech First of all, I wanna…
Rock My World Rock N World For those who crave a brand new…
rock star (AAOOOWWWW!) it's so rock and roll Jay skateboarder I be th…
Rockstar Freestyle Ils auront que des chrysanthèmes et oim la vie d'un…
Run This Town Feel it comin' in the air (yeah) Hear the screams from…
Run This Town f. Kanye West & Rihanna [Intro - Rihanna] Feel it comin' in the air And the scre…
Run This Town [Featuring Rihanna Feel it comin' in the air (Yeah) And the screams from…
Runnin Yeah Renegades is back and the beat is sick, Jay Z,…
Runnin (Hovitos Way remix) Nigga Ask About Me Nigga Ask About Me Nigga Ask About Me Nig…
S Dot Carter [Jay-Z] S-dot-Carter Y'all must try harder Competition is [A…
S. Carter Lets rock to S-dot-Carter y'all must try harder, competition…
S. Carter (feat. Amil) [Jay-Z] S-dot-Carter Y'all must try harder Competition is [A…
Say Hello Uh, uh, uh Uh It's that Roc-A-Fella music, soulful Say hell…
Say Hello feat. Montana Max Gregpipe Raro Sam Kasam & BZA It's that Roc-A-Fella music, soulful Say hello to the bad g…
Shaw Me What U Got This is a state of emergency What you want me to…
She's Coming Home Whit Me Fellas, a few tips, when you're in the club You must…
Show And Prove [Scoob:] Hah hah, hey hey, laugh now nigga My man's right be…
Show Me This is a state of emergency What you want me to…
Show You How Catch up, niggas Damn you fadin' hov, how you gave 'em…
Skit Yo, yo, you can hear me? Yeah, man! Niggas can’t hear me,…
Smile Good morn' or evening, friends Smile, you recordin'? Slammi…
Snoopy Track Bounce Uhhh, ha, uhhh, ha Uhhh, uh-huh-uh-uhhh, uhh, uh-hu…
Snoopy Track (feat. Juvenile) [Jay-Z] Bounce Uhhh, ha, uhhh, ha Uhhh, uh-huh-uh-uhhh, uhh,…
Snoopy Track ) Bounce Uh, ha, uh, ha Uh, uh huh uh uh, uh, uh…
Snoopy Track {f/Juvenile} Bounce Uhhh, ha, uhhh, ha Uhhh, uh-huh-uh-uhhh, uhh, uh-hu…
So Ambitious Yeah three in the morning on the Westside highway, top…
So Ghetto Back at'cha How we do Primo, Jigga-Man History in the making…
So Many Ways Dealing with all this fake shit got me stuck in…
Some How Some Way (Please believe that) Some how some way We gotta make it…
Some How Some Way ) Please believe that, some how, some way We gotta make it…
Some How Some Way Ft.Beanie Si (Please believe that) Some how some way We gotta make it…
Some People Hate That old fashioned word, it's a word called love Called love…
Somebody's Girl The sixty second assassin TrackMastahhhhhhhhhs Turn that mus…
Somehow Someway Jay Blade Yeah (Infamous) I remember sitting in my living ro…
Somewhere In America And he'll bring out the, out the darkness Sweet King Martin…
Somewhereinamerica Shout out to old Jews and old rules New blacks with…
Song Cry Picture all the possibilities Picture all the possibilities …
Song Cry ) The most incredible baby Uhh, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm Yeah, yeah,…
Soon You'll Understand Mmm, you don't understand now be..cause you're cryin, and yo…
Spanish Harlem Announcement There is a rose in Spanish Harlem A red rose up…
Speaks on 50 Cent Yup (Noisy on the beat) Hol' up, wait, bitch I'm finna talk…
Sprung Fuck wit a nigga like me Yea she fell in love So…
Squeeze 1st Uh, yeah, mm William H niggas Holla, yeah, yo That's why I …
Stick 2 The Script Yeah, DJ Clue AKA, William, M. Holla With William H. Holla…
Stick To The Script Yeah DJ Clue! AKA, William, M. Holla With William H.…
Still Got Love for You For the record y'all, uh-huh I know you hear me, for…
Stop This is something like the Holocaust Millions of our people …
Storm My life has taken me beyond the planets and the…
Stranded When the sky falls and the Earth quakes We gon' put…
Street Is Talking Is he a blood, is he crip? Is he that, is…
Street Is Watching Uh-huh uh huh uh Gee-gee-geyeah Baby, watchin, streets Uh-hu…
Streets Is Talking Is he a blood, is he crip? Is he that, is…
Streets Is Watching Uh-huh uh huh uh Gee-gee-geyeah Baby, watching, streets Uh-h…
Success Your success took a shot at you What are you gonna…
Success (feat. Nas) Your Success took a shot at you what are you going…
Summer in Brooklyn J'ai toujours cru qu'les gens de ce monde avaient tous…
Sunshine [Jay-Z] What, tssh, y'all, what Jigga, uhh uhh uhh, uh-huh P…
Super Ugly [Verse 1:] I got myself a gun Brooklyn, stand up I got mys…
Swagga Like Hov No one on the corner have swagger like us Swagger like…
Sweet Sweet And still there's pain (pain, pain) If I would have gr…
Take You Home With Me a.k.a. Body Uh, uhh uhh, Kel's Young, M, ex, tra, money, let's go Girl…
Takeover Bus' it We gon' go through a couple of things tonight We…
Takeover ) R.O.C., we running this rap shit Memphis Bleek, we running t…
Talk That Talk Talk that talk to me, yeah Talk that talk to me,…
Terror Jay-Z Let's do this for these babies Mercedes truck, fuck, houses …
Thank You Thank you, thank you very much For comin' out this evening …
That's How You Like It That's how you like it, huh That's how you like it,…
That's My Bitch Uh, hello, can I speak to uh, uh, Yeah you know…
That's Right This how I creep up on ya asses See how the…
That's the Anthem (H to the Izzo) Ladies and gentlemen let's put our hands together for the…
Thats How You Like It That's how you like it, huh That's how you like it,…
Thats My Bitch Uh, hello, can I speak to uh, uh, Yeah you know…
That’s How You Like It That's how you like it, huh That's how you like it,…
That’s Right This how I creep up on ya asses See how the…
The Streets Is Watching Uh-huh uh huh uh Gee-gee-geyeah Baby, watching, streets Uh-h…
The Best of Both Worlds Yeah, yeah, it's here niggaz (Woo-wee) [Unverified] collabor…
The Bounce Uh, just point out the bounce Uh-huh, show me the bounce,…
The Bounce ) Just point out the bounce Uh-huh, show me the bounce, yeah J…
The Bounce feat Kanye West Just point out the bounce Uh-huh, show me the bounce, yeah …
The City Is Mine You belong to the city You belong to the night In the…
The City Is Mine (feat. Blackstreet) Chorus: Blackstreet You belong to the city You belong to th…
The Devil Is A Lie Masterminds! We gon' get this forever You know whenever we l…
The Flow Now, people have told me that in the business You've got…
The Game Is Mine Solo quiero un beso Un beso tuyo Baby No me conoces a…
The Game Iz Mine We're back at center court here At Reebok invitational broug…
The High Little punk ass fuck, that’s it nigga (laughing) that’s ball…
The Joy Add a little sugar, honeysuckle and A great big expression o…
The Prelude "You know you got this fantasy in your head About getting…
The R O C Yo Just man, gimma a heat rock man DGL we back…
The R.O.C. Nah motherfucker Ge-ge-geah-geah Geah-geah-ge-ge-geah-geah G…
The Return [Intro: Tone (Doug E. Fresh)] Yo, this Tone the referee, kna…
The Ruler's Back Uh-huh uhh, uhh, uh-uhh Uh-huh uhh, uhh, uhh Woo! Woo! Woo! …
The Ruler's Back ) I, am, back, niggas Ladies and gentlemen, H, to the Izzo I…
The Shooter It's AdA clockBeats Am the shooter Am the one who pulls the…
The Storm My life has taken me beyond the planets and the…
The Story of O.J Skin is, skin, is Skin black, my skin is black My, black,…
The Takeover R.O.C., we running this rap shit Memphis Bleek, we running t…
The Threat Yo once a pimp gets threats That's right, that's the, the…
The Warning I been high for two days off the Perky You can't…
The Watcher 2 (The watcher) Jeah, uhh Shit I do for a livin' nigga Shit I…
The Watcher 2 (feat. Dr. Dre, Rakim & Truth Hurts) [Jay-Z] Jeah.. uhh.. what shall I do for a livin nigga what…
The Watcher 2 ) Yeah, it's what I do for a living nigga Eat for…
The Watcher 2 Feat. Dr. Dre Rakim And Truth Hurts [Jay-Z] Yeah, it's what I do for a living n**** Eat for…
There's Been a Murder Think there's been a murder-era-ah-ha-ah I ah, think there's…
TheStreets Is Watching Uh-huh uh huh uh Gee-gee-geyeah Baby, watching, streets Uh-h…
Things That U Do Uh-huh, uh Jigga man, uh-huh MC That's right Swizz Beatz Uh,…
Things That U Do (feat. Mariah Carey) [Jay-Z] Uh-huh, uh Jigga man, uh-huh MC That�s right Swizz B…
Think It's a Game Think it's a game 'til them thangs come out I bang…
Think It’s a Game [Chorus] Think it's a game 'til them thangs come out I ban…
This Can See I was, born in sewage, born to make bomb…
This Can't Be Life Geah whassup? To all my street niggas, project niggas Real n…
This Cant Be Life See I was, born in sewage, born to make bomb…
This Life Forever Uh huh Blackhand Entertainment Roc a Fella Records In ass…
This Shit Right Here Let's dance in style, let's dance for a while Heaven can…
Threat Yo once a pimp gets threats That's right, that's the, the…
Threat Remix Interlude Yo once a pimp gets threats That's right, that's the the…
Threats Yo once a pimp gets threats That's right, that's the, the…
Tim Westwood Uh, yeah You mess around with known assassins Known for Blas…
Tom Ford Clap for a nigga with his rapping ass Blow a stack…
Tom Ford (Produced By Timbaland Clap for a nigga with his rapping ass Blow a stack…
Trouble (I don' got in trouble again) What the fuck I tried man I'm…
U Don Turn my music high, high, high, high-er I'm from the street…
U Don't Know Turn my music high, high, high, higher (You don't know what…
U Don't Know (remix) (feat. M.O.P.) Turn my music high, high, high, high-er You don't know...wha…
U Don't Know ) Turn my music high, high, high, high-er I'm from the street…
U Don't Know Remix Turn my music high, high, high, higher (You don't know what…
U Dont Know Turn my music high, high, high, high-er I'm from the street…
U Dont Know feat MOP Fresh from London... Paris, Germany... It's Euro-Jay... Int…
U Dont Know Remix C'mon fresh from London, Paris, Germany It's Euro Jay (Haha)…
U Don`t Know Turn my music high, high, high, higher (You don't know what…
Umbrella Uh huh, uh huh (yeah, Rihanna) Uh huh, uh huh (Good…
Under Pressure Time to grind and get the shine we deserve, Make way…
Understand Me Thirteen, I was a thug, selling drugs Many people thought I…
Venus vs Mars Hov's a Blackberry Bold Shawty is a Sidekick She used to hav…
Verse R-O-C Memph Bleek Jigga man Missy, Twista sho' nuff Yeah, yo…
Versus Hey sucka nigga Where ever you are I thought about ya fool W…
Wake Up Eh yo Hov tell 'em hip hop betta wake up Yeah…
Warm It Up Roc-a-fella Y'all know what this is We givin' y'all five sec…
Warm It Up Jay Come, get some, you little bum I take the cake but…
Watch Me Yeah Uh uh uh-uh, boom boom boom D-R-E Say it with me niggaz…
Watch Me ) Yeah! Uh uhh uh-uhh, boom boom boom D-R-E! Say it with me…
Watch What You Say to Me Watch what you say to me You better watch what you…
We Made It ft. Jay Electronica We made it We made it The devil, the haters, the bloggers,…
We Ride Uh, huh, I remember when I back in the days…
Week Ago Uh-huh That's right Uh-huh-uh, it was all good just a week a…
Welcome to New York City [Jay-Z] Turn the motherfucking music up [Cam'Ron] Just Blaze…
Welcome To The Jungle Welcome to the jungle, welcome to the jungle well, yeah,…
What It Feels Like And this is what it feels like (feels like, feels…
What More Can I Say Are you not entertained? Are you not entertained? Is this no…
What The Game Made Me I'm what the game made me Not what the fame made…
What They Gonna Do Yo yo yo, yo yo yo, yo yo yo (yeah,…
What They Gonna Do (feat. Sean Paul) [Sean Paul] Yo Yo Yo, Yo Yo Yo Show out her wild…
What They Gonna Do ) Yo yo yo, yo yo yo Show out her wild side,…
What They Gonna Do feat Sean P Oh yeah, uh oh Y'all know who it is (he's back) If…
What They Gonna Do Part II / Excuse Me Miss Again / Stop Y'all know who it is (he's back) If you with me,…
What They Gonna Do Pt. II Oh yeah, uh oh Y'all know who it is (he's back) Young If…
What We Do Blueprint, trois Yeah, yeah What we talkin' 'bout real shit…
What We Talkin' About [Jay-Z + Luke Steele [Of Empire Of The Sun]] Blueprint trios Yeah, yeah What we talkin' 'bout real shit …
What We Talkin' About ] Blueprint, tra Yeah yeah, What we talking about real s**…
What Ya Want 想竞争你的 也有五个吧 再学他送花 我会否太慢 接送你出入 伴着吃饭 全无变化 我怕我这样 越来越缺乏 一种风格 想想想…
What You Think Of That featuring Jay Z [M.Bleek] That's right Up front…
What's in a Name You better tighten up on your backstroke Trying to fuck arou…
Whats in a Name 微凉的晨露 沾湿黑礼服 石板路有雾 父在低诉 无奈的觉悟 只能更残酷 一切都为了 通往圣堂的路 吹不散的雾 隐没了意图 …
When The Money Goes When the money goes, will the honey stay? When the gray…
Where Have You Been Damn how I'ma say this shit? Hey, hey dad, yeah, it's…
Where I Uh-huh, je-je je-je-jeah Ye-ye-yeah, ye-ye-yeah How real is …
Where I'm From Uh huh, ge ge ge ge-geah Ye-ye yeah, ye-ye yeah (Brooklyn) H…
Where Im From Uh-huh, ge-ge ge-ge-geah Ye-ye-yeah, ye-ye-yeah (Brooklyn) H…
Where's The Love Ain’t no love in the heart of city Ain’t no love…
Where's The Love? Yo the world is going crazy and our time is…
Who Gon Stop Me This is something like the Holocaust Millions of our people …
Who Shot Ya Freestyle Turn the music up, uh uh uh Turn the music up Old…
Who U Know Fresher Tell me who you know oh Riding in a 4 door Putting…
who u wit Uh-huh, yeah, ha Never sprung, huh? Jigga, Roc-A-Fella, y'al…
Who U Wit Ii Uh-huh, yeah Never Sprung huh? Jigga, Roc-a-Fella y'all N…
who ya wit Uh-huh, yeah, ha Never sprung, huh? Jigga, Roc-A-Fella, y'al…
Who Ya Wit? Uh-huh, yeah, ha Never sprung huh? Jigga, Roc-a-Fella y'all …
Who You With Uh-huh, yeah, ha Never sprung, huh? Jigga, Roc-A-Fella, y'al…
Why I Love You Ooh, I love you so But why I love you, I'll…
Why I Love You ) Ooh I love you so But why I love you I'll never know Ooh I…
Why We Die Uhh, that's some shit That that that niggaz ain't even seen…
Wishing On a Star I'm wishing on a star To follow where you are I'm wishing…
Wishing on a Star (D Influence remix) Chorus: Gwen Dickey I'm wishing on a star to follow where…
Wishing on a star feat. Gwen Dickey I'm wishing on a star To follow where you are I'm wishing…
x Beendo Zarsis aka Beendo Z (poh, poh) Connu pour extorsion e…
Ya Don't Know Turn my music high, high, high, higher (You don't know what…
You Don Turn my music high, high, high, high-er I'm from the street…
You Don't Know Turn my music high, high, high, higher (You don't know what…
You Got Me This is a state of emergency What you want me to…
You Know What We Bout Yo Silkk What up? Tell Jigga we need 4 apples, 2 bananas and…
You Me Him & Her Told y'all, Dynasty, Roc-A-Fella Records, you heard me? Uns…
You Me Him and Her Told y'all, Dynasty, Roc-A-Fella Records, you heard me? Unst…
You Must Lone Me Throughout my life (uh huh uh huh uh) No matter what…
You Rock My World Last week my life had meaning, it was beautiful and…
You're Only a Customer Ha ha, ha ha, Roc-a-Fella y'all Futuristic shit beeotch Uh, …
You're The One What's up baby boy! (Ho!) Thought I had to talk to…
You're Welcome Turn, turn me up a little bit When that music comes…
Young Black And Gifted And out of the mercy of Allah and The law written…
Young Forever Can I get some light in here? Cellphones in the air Let's…
Young Forever Lyrics Let's dance in style Let's dance for a while Heaven can wait…
Young G's Uh, check it out, uh I steps in where the Mo's…
Young Gifted and Black Yeah this that young black and excellent Came a long way…
Young G’s Uh, check it out, uh I steps in where the Mo's…
Youre Only a Customer Ha ha, ha ha, Roc-a-Fella y'all Futuristic shit beeotch Uh, …
[unknown] Blindness, silence, emptiness Finding, searching, fearfulnes…
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