Seen It All
JAY Z Jeezy Lyrics
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Before rap, Young really got dough
Before rap, Young really seen snow
In the kitchen βbout to make some magic
Then blow it all in Magic, pull up to my partner in traffic
Gave it to him, it was all in plastic
All I know, I ainβt tryna go to jail
Heard that shit closest thing to hell
When you been where I been, make it hard to fail
'Cause Iβm the realest nigga in this
Yβall know it first nigga hitting Magic in that 6-45
Valet say "Jizzle nigga, stay in new shit"
But everybody back back βcause that nigga canβt drive
Doors open up I emerge with ten chains
Even back then they was calling me ten chains
Ask me what I spent, I tell βem itβs no thing
Even if I had to add it up, itβda cost like ten things
We used to take a little show money just to throw money
If itβs on the floor nigga, its the floor money
If you brought it out to blow, when you got it from the blow
Then thatβs why the fuck they call that shit blow money
Still the realest nigga in this, yβall know it
Kept it one hundred βtil the day I came through
My nigga hit me up saying βgoing out of townβ
So I threw him fifty thou, told him βbring me back twoβ
Not only had my fingers crossed, I prayed
Called this little piece up, got laid
Then he walked in, threw them both on the table said
βFuck that shit, young nigga get paidβ
Then I whipped the Benzo on Lorenzo
Stay down, nigga you donβt talk, like ten toes
Hoes see me in this big pretty mothafucka
Bet I leave the parking lot with about ten hoes
I done seen it all
Yay stack seven feet tall
Swear it look white like a wall
What you know about thumbing through the hundreds, twenties, and the fifties
Spending tens and the fives at the mall?
I done seen it all
20/20 Pyrex vision
Catch a contact standing next to my kitchen
Hear the 20s, 50s, hundreds, the money machine clickin'
And my Rollie ain't tickin', I ball
I done seen it all
Uncle died on the spot
Pop killed the family with heroin shots
Gave my life to the block
Figured, I get shot 'least I die on top
I came alive in the drop
Big body all white shit looked like a yacht
I got βem five grand a pop
I had a plug in Saint Thomas on a trillion watts
Flew him back to the States, park 92 bricks in front of 560 State
Now the Nets a stone throw from where I used to throw bricks
So it's only right I'm still tossing βround Knicks
Probably brought your auntie a couple bags
I probably front your uncle a couple halves
I was in the S-Class you was just in class
You know I was finna blow like a meth lab
Expanded the operation out in Maryland
Me and Emory Jones in the caravan
Took the show on the road out in VA
Dropped a couple off with Rolla in the PA (Real Rolla!)
Plug got shot started slowing up
Took a trip down to see how he was holding up
The wars on now he got shot again
This time he was gone for good then we got it in
Emory got knocked we was down 10
The whole team hot, walls closing in
Niggas canβt tell me shit about this dope game
'Bout this cocaine, man I done seen it all
Yay stack seven feet tall
Swear it look white like a wall
What you know about thumbing through the hundreds, twenties, and the fifties
Spending tens and the fives at the mall?
I done seen it all
20/20 Pyrex vision
Catch a contact standing next to my kitchen
Hear the 20s, 50s, hundreds, the money machine clickin'
And my Rollie ain't tickin', I ball
I done seen it all
In "Seen It All," JAY Z and Jeezy offer a gritty portrayal of the realities of the drug game in the streets. Jeezy's verse depicts his experiences with drug dealing and criminal activity before he became a successful rapper. He references "magic" used in the kitchen and "blow money" that came from drug profits. Despite the danger and risk of jail time, Jeezy chooses to continue his illegal activities in order to make money. He emphasizes his status as the "realest nigga in this" and boasts about his expensive cars and jewelry.
In the chorus, Jeezy describes the height of his success, with stacks of cash seven feet tall and white as a wall. He brags about his ability to spend freely and lure in multiple women. JAY Z's verse touches on similar themes, discussing his own experiences with drug dealing and violence in his early life. He describes a time when he and his associates smuggled drugs into different parts of the country and how his operations expanded to other states. However, he also acknowledges the consequences of his actions, pointing to the deaths of family members and his friends' arrests. He contrasts this harsh reality with his success in the music industry and his ability to now buy luxury cars and watches without worry.
Line by Line Meaning
I said you already know nigga, you ainβt gotta flow
I'm already established, I don't need to prove myself to anyone
Before rap, Young really got dough
Before I was a rapper, I already had plenty of money
Before rap, Young really seen snow
Before I was a rapper, I had experience with cocaine
In the kitchen βbout to make some magic
I'm about to cook up some cocaine
Then blow it all in Magic, pull up to my partner in traffic
I'm going to sell the cocaine and meet my partner on the street
Gave it to him, it was all in plastic
I gave him the cocaine wrapped in plastic
All I know, I ainβt tryna go to jail
I don't want to get arrested and go to prison
Heard that shit closest thing to hell
I've heard that prison is the closest thing to hell on earth
When it's stepped on make it hard to sell
When the cocaine is cut with other substances, it's harder to sell
When you been where I been, make it hard to fail
My experiences have made me resilient and determined to succeed
'Cause Iβm the realest nigga in this
I am the most authentic and genuine person in the game
Yβall know it first nigga hitting Magic in that 6-45
Everyone knows I'm the first person to sell cocaine in that area with that type of car
Valet say "Jizzle nigga, stay in new shit"
Even the guy parking my car knows I always have the newest and best stuff
But everybody back back βcause that nigga canβt drive
Despite having a nice car, people know I'm not the best driver and give me space on the road
Doors open up I emerge with ten chains
When I get out of the car, I have ten chains around my neck
Even back then they was calling me ten chains
Even before I was famous, people knew me by the number of chains I wore
Ask me what I spent, I tell βem itβs no thing
If someone asks how much I spent, I'll tell them it doesn't matter
Even if I had to add it up, itβda cost like ten things
Even if I had to count the cost, it would still be a lot of money
We used to take a little show money just to throw money
We would take the money we earned from performing and just throw it around
If itβs on the floor nigga, its the floor money
If we throw money on the floor, it's like it doesn't even matter
If you brought it out to blow, when you got it from the blow
If you spent the money you earned from selling cocaine, you just made it back from more sales
Then thatβs why the fuck they call that shit blow money
That's why it's called 'blow money', because you just keep spending and making more from selling cocaine
Still the realest nigga in this, yβall know it
I'm still the most authentic person in the game, and everyone knows it
Kept it one hundred βtil the day I came through
I've always been honest and true to myself, and that hasn't changed
My nigga hit me up saying βgoing out of townβ
My friend called and said he's leaving town
So I threw him fifty thou, told him βbring me back twoβ
I gave him $50,000 and told him to bring me back $200,000
Not only had my fingers crossed, I prayed
I was so worried about the money, I crossed my fingers and prayed for its safe return
Called this little piece up, got laid
Then I called my girl and had sex to ease my nerves
Then he walked in, threw them both on the table said
When my friend returned, he threw the money on the table
βFuck that shit, young nigga get paidβ
He told me not to worry, and that we made a lot of money
Then I whipped the Benzo on Lorenzo
Then I drove my car, a Benz with custom wheels, named Lorenzo
Stay down, nigga you donβt talk, like ten toes
Stay low-key and don't draw attention to yourself
Hoes see me in this big pretty mothafucka
Girls notice me when I drive this expensive and attractive car
Bet I leave the parking lot with about ten hoes
I'm so attractive and wealthy, I bet I can leave with ten women
I done seen it all
I've experienced everything there is to experience in this lifestyle
Yay stack seven feet tall
I have stacks of money that are seven feet tall
Swear it look white like a wall
The stacks of money are so large and white that they resemble a wall
What you know about thumbing through the hundreds, twenties, and the fifties
Do you know what it's like to count so much cash, in different denominations, that your fingers start to hurt?
Spending tens and the fives at the mall?
After counting all that cash, I can spend smaller bills at the mall without blinking an eye
20/20 Pyrex vision
I have clear and precise vision, especially when cooking cocaine in a Pyrex container
Catch a contact standing next to my kitchen
Being near my kitchen where I cook cocaine can make you high from the fumes
Hear the 20s, 50s, hundreds, the money machine clickin'
I can hear the sound of the money counting machine as it tallies up my profits
And my Rollie ain't tickin', I ball
Even my expensive Rolex watch can't keep up with the speed of my wealth accumulation
Uncle died on the spot
My uncle died immediately from drug use
Pop killed the family with heroin shots
My father destroyed our family with his drug addiction and heroin use
Gave my life to the block
I dedicated my life to drug dealing and the street life
Figured, I get shot 'least I die on top
I'd rather go out in a blaze of glory and die at the top of my game, than fade away into obscurity
I came alive in the drop
I felt most alive and powerful when driving in my convertible car
Big body all white shit looked like a yacht
My large and luxurious white car resembled a yacht
I got βem five grand a pop
I sold drugs for $5,000 each
I had a plug in Saint Thomas on a trillion watts
I had a reliable drug supplier in Saint Thomas who always had a lot of product available
Flew him back to the States, park 92 bricks in front of 560 State
I had a lot of cocaine shipped to me, and parked it in front of my building so I could unload it easily
Now the Nets a stone throw from where I used to throw bricks
The Brooklyn Nets basketball arena is close to where I used to sell drugs
So it's only right I'm still tossing βround Knicks
It's only fitting that Iβm still throwing around money, even to the New York Knicks basketball team
Probably brought your auntie a couple bags
I probably sold drugs to your auntie
I probably front your uncle a couple halves
I probably gave your uncle half of the product up front, to give him a start in selling it himself
I was in the S-Class you was just in class
I was driving an expensive car while you were just sitting in school
You know I was finna blow like a meth lab
You knew I was destined to become successful and wealthy, like a drug lab that explodes
Expanded the operation out in Maryland
I started selling drugs in Maryland as well
Me and Emory Jones in the caravan
Me and my business partner, Emory Jones, were traveling in a group of cars
Took the show on the road out in VA
We went to Virginia to sell drugs and expand our territory
Dropped a couple off with Rolla in the PA (Real Rolla!)
We left some drugs with our contact, Rolla, in Pennsylvania
Plug got shot started slowing up
Our drug supplier got shot and wasn't able to provide as much product as before
Took a trip down to see how he was holding up
We went to visit our drug supplier to see how he was doing
The wars on now he got shot again
There's now a drug war going on, and our supplier got shot again
This time he was gone for good then we got it in
After he was killed, we were able to get a huge supply of drugs and make a lot of money
Emory got knocked we was down 10
My business partner, Emory Jones, got arrested and we were left in a tough spot
The whole team hot, walls closing in
Everyone was under suspicion and the authorities were closing in
Niggas canβt tell me shit about this dope game
Nobody knows the drug game better than me
'Bout this cocaine, man I done seen it all
When it comes to cocaine, I've seen it all and done it all
Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, THE ADMINISTRATION MP, INC.
Written by: JAY JENKINS, YOKO AGI, RYUDO UZAKI, SHAWN CARTER, RON LATOUR, BROCK KORSAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Harveer Mann
Verse 1 - Jeezy:]
I said you already know nigga, young gotta flow
Before rap, Young really got dough
Before rap, Young really seen snow
In the kitchen 'bout to make some magic
Then blow it all in magic, Pull up to my partner in traffic
Gave it to him, it was all in plastic
All I know, I ain't tryna go to jail
Heard that shit closest thing to hell
When it's stepped on make it hard to sell
When you been where I been, make it hard to fail
'Cause I'm the realest nigga in this
Y'all know it first nigga hitting magic in that 6-45
Love to say Jizzle nigga, stay in new shit
Where everybody black back 'cause that nigga can't drive
Doors open up I emerge with ten chains
Even back then they was calling me ten chains
Ask me what I spent, I tell 'em it's no thing
If I had to add it up, it'da cost like ten things
We used to take a little show money just to throw money
If it's on the floor nigga, it's the floor money
If you brought it out to blow, and you got it from the blow
Then that's why the fuck they call that shit blow money
Still the realest nigga in this, y'all know it
Carrying one hundreds 'til the day I came through
Nigga hit me up saying "going out of town"
So I threw him fifty thou, told him "bring me back two"
Not only got my fingers crossed, I prayed
Called this little piece up, got laid
Then he walked in, threw them both on the table said
"Fuck that shit, young nigga get paid"
Then I whipped the Benzo on Lorenzo
Stay down nigga you don't talk like ten toes
Hoes see me in this big pretty mothafucka
Bet I leave the parking lot with about ten hoes
[Hook - Jeezy:]
I done seen it all
Yay stack seven feet tall
Swear it look white like a wall
What you know about thumbing through them hunnits, twenties and them fifties
Spending tens and the fives at the mall?
I done seen it all
[Bridge - Jay-Z:]
20/20 Pyrex vision
Catch a contact standing next to my kitchen
Hear the 20s, 50s, hundreds, the money machine clickin'
And my Rollie ain't tickin', I ball
I done seen it all
[Verse 2 - Jay-Z:]
Uncle died on the spot
Pop killed the family with heroine shots
Gave my life to the block
Figured I get shot least I die on top
I came alive in the drop
Big body all white shit looked like a yacht
I got a five grand a pop
I had a plug in Saint Thomas on a trillion watts
Flew him back to the states park 92 bricks in front of 5 60 state
Now the Nets don't throw from where I used to throw bricks
So it's only right I'm still tossing 'round Knicks, uh
Probably want your auntie a couple bags
I probably front your uncle a couple halves
Was in the S-Class you was just in class
You know I was finna blow like a meth lab
Expanded the operation out in Maryland
Me & Emory Jones in the caravan
Took the show on the road out in VA
Dropped a couple off with Rolla in the PA (Real Rolla!)
Plug got shot started slowing up
Took a trip down there to see how he was holding up
The wars on now he got shot again
This time he was gone for good then we got it in
Emory got knocked we was down 10
The whole team hot, walls closin' in
Nigga's can't tell me shit about this dope game
'Bout this cocaine, man I done seen it all
Ikhnaton Osiris
[Verse 1 - Jeezy:]
I said you already know nigga, young gotta flow
Before rap, Young really got dough
Before rap, Young really seen snow
In the kitchen 'bout to make some magic
Then blow it all in magic, Pull up to my partner in traffic
Gave it to him, it was all in plastic
All I know, I ain't tryna go to jail
Heard that shit closest thing to hell
When it's stepped on make it hard to sell
When you been where I been, make it hard to fail
'Cause I'm the realest nigga in this
Y'all know it first nigga hitting magic in that 6-45
Love to say Jizzle nigga, stay in new shit
Where everybody black back 'cause that nigga can't drive
Doors open up I emerge with ten chains
Even back then they was calling me ten chains
Ask me what I spent, I tell 'em it's no thing
If I had to add it up, it'da cost like ten things
We used to take a little show money just to throw money
If it's on the floor nigga, it's the floor money
If you brought it out to blow, and you got it from the blow
Then that's why the fuck they call that shit blow money
Still the realest nigga in this, y'all know it
Carrying one hundreds 'til the day I came through
Nigga hit me up saying "going out of town"
So I threw him fifty thou, told him "bring me back two"
Not only got my fingers crossed, I prayed
Called this little piece up, got laid
Then he walked in, threw them both on the table said
"Fuck that shit, young nigga get paid"
Then I whipped the Benzo on Lorenzo
Stay down nigga you don't talk like ten toes
Hoes see me in this big pretty mothafucka
Bet I leave the parking lot with about ten hoes
[Hook - Jeezy:]
I done seen it all
Yay stack seven feet tall
Swear it look white like a wall
What you know about thumbing through them hunnits, twenties and them fifties
Spending tens and the fives at the mall?
I done seen it all
[Bridge - Jay-Z:]
20/20 Pyrex vision
Catch a contact standing next to my kitchen
Hear the 20s, 50s, hundreds, the money machine clickin'
And my Rollie ain't tickin', I ball
I done seen it all
[Verse 2 - Jay-Z:]
Uncle died on the spot
Pop killed the family with heroine shots
Gave my life to the block
Figured I get shot least I die on top
I came alive in the drop
Big body all white shit looked like a yacht
I got a five grand a pop
I had a plug in Saint Thomas on a trillion watts
Flew him back to the states park 92 bricks in front of 5 60 state
Now the Nets don't throw from where I used to throw bricks
So it's only right I'm still tossing 'round Knicks, uh
Probably want your auntie a couple bags
I probably front your uncle a couple halves
Was in the S-Class you was just in class
You know I was finna blow like a meth lab
Expanded the operation out in Maryland
Me & Emory Jones in the caravan
Took the show on the road out in VA
Dropped a couple off with Rolla in the PA (Real Rolla!)
Plug got shot started slowing up
Took a trip down there to see how he was holding up
The wars on now he got shot again
This time he was gone for good then we got it in
Emory got knocked we was down 10
The whole team hot, walls closin' in
Nigga's can't tell me shit about this dope game
'Bout this cocaine, man I done seen it all
[Hook]
Mordecai
I said you already know nigga, you ain't gotta flow
Before rap, young really got dough
Before rap, young really seen snow
In the kitchen 'bout to make some magic
Then blow it all in magic, Pull up to my partner in traffic
Gave it to him, it was all in plastic
All I know, I ain't tryna go to jail
Heard that shit closest thing to hell
When it's stepped on make it hard to sell
When you been where I been, make it hard to fail
'Cause I'm the realest nigga in this
Y'all know it first nigga hitting magic in that 6-45
Love to say Jizzle nigga, stay in new shit
But everybody back back 'cause that nigga can't drive
Doors open up I emerge with ten chains
Even back then they was calling me ten chains
Ask me what I spent, I tell 'em it's no thing
Even if I had to add it up, it'da cost like ten things
We used to take a little show money just to throw money
If it's on the floor nigga, its the floor money
If you bought it out the blow, when you got it from the blow
Then that's why the fuck they call that shit blow money
Still the realest nigga in this, y'all know it
Kept it one hundred 'til the day I came through
My nigga hit me up saying "going out of town"
So I threw him fifty thou, told him "bring me back two"
Not only got my fingers crossed, I prayed
Caught his little piece up, got laid
Then he walked in, threw them both on the table said
"Fuck that shit, young nigga get paid"
Then I whipped the Benzo on Lorenzo
Stay down nigga you don't talk like ten toes
Hoes see me in this big pretty mothafucka
Bet I leave the parking lot with about ten hoes
I done seen it all
Yay stack seven feet tall
Swear it look white like a wall
What you know about thumbing through the hundreds, twenties, and the fifties
Spending tens and the fives at the mall?
I done seen it all
20/20 Pyrex vision
Catch your contact standing next to my kitchen
Hear the 20s, 50s, hundreds, the money machine clickin'
And my Rollie ain't tickin', I ball
I done seen it all
Uncle died on the spot
Pop killed the family with heroin shots
Gave my life to the block
Figured, I get shot 'least I die on top
I came alive in the drop
Big body all white shit looked like a yacht
I got 'em five grand a pop
I had a plug in Saint Thomas on a trillion watts
Flew him back to the States, park 92 bricks in front of 560 State
Now the Nets a stone throw from where I used to throw bricks
So it's only right I'm still tossing 'round Knicks
Probably brought your auntie a couple bags
I probably front your uncle a couple halves
I was in the S-Class you was just in class
You know I was finna blow like a meth lab
Expanded the operation out in Maryland
Me and Emory Jones in the caravan
Took the show on the road out in VA
Dropped a couple off with Rolla in the PA (Real Rolla!)
Plug got shot started slowing up
Took a trip down to see how he was holding up
The wars on now he got shot again
This time he was gone for good then we got it in
Emory got knocked we was down 10
The whole team hot wars closing in
Niggas can't tell me shit about this dope game
'Bout this cocaine, man I done seen it all
I done seen it all
Yay stack seven feet tall
Swear it look white like a wall
What you know about thumbing through the hundreds, twenties, and the fifties
Spending tens and the fives at the mall?
I done seen it all
20/20 Pyrex vision
Catch your contact standing next to my kitchen
Hear the 20s, 50s, hundreds, the money machine clickin'
And my Rollie ain't tickin', I ball
I done seen it all
Test Bawt
Song still hits hard AF in 2023
D G
Definitely
brandon May
Forever and always
Lil BigHomie JayB
Facts
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Peace Achance
where's the sample from?
CJ Chewjore
This still gets played in 2018. If you are of a certain calibre, this song resonates with you in a way that most people just can't understand. It doesn't just speak to people in the trap. Its about people coming up from difficult situations, going through good and bad times, but still pushing forward towards their goals. No matter your circumstances; get up, give thanks, go hard.
Nykeva Mcknight
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