22 Twos
JAY Z Lyrics

Yo whassup everybody this is Maria Davis, Mad Wednesday's
Maria Davis welcomes everyone to Mad Wednesday’s event.

We here tonight to have a good time
The purpose of this event is to enjoy and have a good time.

"Yo! Start the show! Start the show!"
Someone from the crowd requests to start the show.

Wait a minute; I see my man over there Jay-Z
Maria notices Jay-Z in the audience.

Jay-Z, Dame Dash let me hear that lil' tape of yours, and it's fat
Maria compliments Jay-Z and Dame Dash on the quality of their music.

Why don't you come up here and kick a lil' freestyle
Maria invites Jay-Z to perform a freestyle rap on stage.

Put that champagne down, and kick a lil' freestyle for me tonight
Maria requests Jay-Z to stop drinking champagne and perform for her.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Jay-Z starts his freestyle with an energetic tone.

Can I kick it? (Yes you can!)
Jay-Z asks if he can perform and gets a positive response.

Y'all motherfuckers musta hear that Tribe Called Quest, let's do it again
Jay-Z references A Tribe Called Quest and suggests they perform like them.

Too much West coast dick-lickin, and too many niggaz on a mission
Jay-Z criticizes the trend of giving too much attention to the West coast rap scene.

Doin your best Jay-Z rendition
Jay-Z points out that some rappers are trying too hard to sound like him.

Too many rough motherfuckers, I got my suspicions
Jay-Z doubts the authenticity of some gangster rap artists.

That you're just a fish in a pool of sharks nigga, listen
Jay-Z advises aspiring rappers to be careful in a cutthroat industry.

Too many bitches wanna be ladies, so if you a hoe
Jay-Z criticizes the behavior of women who pretend to be respectable but are promiscuous.

I'ma call you a hoe, too many bitches are shady
Jay-Z speaks openly about his opinion on deceitful women.

Too many ladies give these niggaz too many chances
Jay-Z believes that some men are being given too many opportunities by women.

Too many brothers wannabe lovers don't know what romance is
Jay-Z notes that some men are trying to be romantic but do not understand what it means.

Too many bitches stuck up from too many sexual advances
Jay-Z acknowledges the existence of women who are unwilling to engage in sexual activities.

No question; Jay-Z got too many answers
Jay-Z boasts about his knowledge and experience.

I been around this block, too many times
Jay-Z indicates that he has been in the music industry for a while.

Rocked, too many rhymes, cocked, too many nines, too
Jay-Z has performed many times and even carried guns.

To all my brothers it ain't too late to come together
Jay-Z encourages unity among African-American men.

Cause too much black and too much love, equal forever
Jay-Z believes that if there is too much love and support within the black community, it would create a lasting impact.

I don't follow any guidelines cause too many niggaz ride mine
Jay-Z does not follow any rules or conduct as he feels that others are copying him.

So I change styles every two rhymes, hah, what the fuck
Jay-Z is constantly changing his rap style so others cannot copy him.

That's twenty two too's for y'all motherfuckers out there, yaknahmean?
Jay-Z counts the number of times he used the word 'too' and addresses the audience in a playful manner.

Shall I continue? Check it out, what?
Jay-Z asks if he should keep rapping and proceeds to say more.

Copped to reach my quota, push rock, roll up smooth like on ya
Jay-Z boasts about his drug-dealing skills and how easily he can sell drugs.

Whole groove like hold-up, swoll up
Jay-Z enjoys the party environment and is showing off his confidence.

Too many faggot niggaz, clockin' my spendin'
Jay-Z is irritated by gay men showing an interest in his wealth.

Exercisin' you're, gay like minds like Richard Simmons
Jay-Z compares gay men to celebrity trainer Richard Simmons, suggesting that they want to emulate him.

If you could catch Jay right, on the late night
Jay-Z is elusive and challenging to find.

Without the eight right, maybe you could test my weight, right
Jay-Z challenges anyone who thinks they can take him on physically to do so without a weapon.

I dip, speak quicker than you ever seen
Jay-Z can move quickly and speak with ease.

Administer pain, next the minister's screamin' your name
Jay-Z suggests he can cause physical harm, and the ministers will be yelling his name.

At your wake as I peak in, look in your casket
Jay-Z hints that he might be responsible for someone's death and could show indifference by looking casually into their casket.

Feelin' sarcastic, "Look at him, still sleepin'"
Jay-Z might tease the dead person by saying that they are lazy.

You never ready, forever petty minds stay petty
Jay-Z implies that some people never grow up and can stay immature forever.

Mines thinkin' longevity until I'm seventy
Jay-Z assumes he will still be active in the music industry until he is seventy years old.

Livin' heavenly, fuck, felony after felony, what?
Jay-Z will continue to live a luxurious life despite being charged with several felonies.

Nigga ya broke, what the fuck you gon' tell me?
Jay-Z is wealthy and does not want to listen to the advice of someone who is broke.

"Oh!"
The crowd reacts to Jay-Z's rap.

Jay-Z, Jay-Z, now you know this is a fat track (aight)
Maria praises Jay-Z and acknowledges the quality of his freestyle.

Now this is comin' on your new album, on Roc-A-Fella records in ninety-six
Maria announces that Jay-Z's freestyle will be on his upcoming album on Roc-A-Fella Records in 1996.

(no doubt no doubt) well, it is definitely the bomb
Maria confirms that Jay-Z's music is very good and will be a success.

But you know I do wanna say somethin' to you, I know
Maria has a message for Jay-Z.

You've been havin' a lot of problems with the law
Maria is aware of Jay-Z's legal troubles.

But I know you innocent, and I'm behind you 100%
Maria believes Jay-Z is innocent and supports him.

Mad Wednesday's, Ruby King, DJ Ace, Dang Dash
Maria gives a shout-out to the people who organized the Mad Wednesday's event.

Roc-A-Fella Records, we all behind you, you can come back anytime
Maria reassures Jay-Z that Roc-A-Fella Records supports him and that he can return to the label at any time.

(Hah, thanks a lot)
Jay-Z responds positively to the show of support from Maria and Roc-A-Fella Records.

Wait a minute wait a minute wait a minute wait a minute
Maria interrupts the event and brings attention to a problem among the attendees.

Ace, turn that music down
Maria asks the DJ to turn down the music.

I smell some reefer, now you see?
Maria detects the smell of marijuana and points out the issue with the behavior of the attendees.

That's why, our people don't have anything
Maria suggests that this kind of behavior is why African Americans have struggled to achieve success and stability.

Because we don't know how to go in places and act properly
Maria points out that proper behavior is essential to success in society.

("Hey shut the fuck up!")
Someone from the crowd objects to Maria's speech and uses profanity.

Wait a minute wait a minute who told me shut the eff up?
Maria demands to know who told her to stop speaking.

Who told me to shut the eff up? Get him out of here
Maria demands to have the person who spoke to be removed from the event.

I'm not gonna continue this show, until you throw him out
Maria refuses to continue with the event until the offending person is removed.

Get him out right now, then I'ma continue my speech
Maria insists that the person be removed before she continues speaking.

Thank you, he's out of here now, now like I was sayin'
The offending person has been removed, and Maria resumes her speech.

We gotta build our own business, we gotta get our own
Maria encourages African Americans to create their businesses and generate economic independence.

Record companies goin like Roc-A-Fella Records
Maria specifically mentions Roc-A-Fella Records as an example of what African American business owners can achieve.