Shake Ya Body
Jay-Z/R Kelly Lyrics

You-huh, uh-huh
Jay-Z and R Kelly exchanging affirmative sounds

Uh-huh (Shake ya body body, move ya body body)
Encouraging everyone to shake and move their bodies along with the music

Uh-huh (Twist ya body body, switch ya body body)
Instructing people to twist and switch their bodies to the rhythm of the music

Uh-huh (Dip ya body body, work ya body body)
Prompting others to dip and work their bodies to the beats of the music

Uh-huh (Anybody body, everybody body)
Welcoming anyone and everyone to shake their bodies to the music

Pub-o, drank-o, 'dro plus the bev-o
Listing different alcoholic drinks to set the tone of a party

Hands in the air-o, holla like echo
Encouraging people to raise their hands and make noise like an echo

Tone's in the dub with, momo and poke-o
Mentioning friends who are present at the party to create a sense of familiarity

Tone be like Kujo, I be like Cecil
Comparing themselves to fictional characters to assert their dominance at the party

Fists rockin' like 'Adrian'
Using a reference from the movie 'Rocky' to describe their intense excitement at the party

We come through like 'Superfriends'
Comparing themselves to superheroes by coming to the party to uplift the spirits of everyone there

Tick-tock, tick-tock, it's six o'clock And the party won't stop, bout to hit the I-Hop
Noticing that the party is still going strong at six in the morning and making plans to continue partying at a nearby restaurant known as I-Hop

Got twenty inch mirrors rollin' under the drop So clap that shit up y'all and make it hot
Boasting about the flashy rims on their car and asking the crowd to applaud it and keep the party going strong

New York, Chicago, Atlanta, L.A. Miami crazy like yippie-I-yae
Naming several cities with lively party scenes and comparing the craziness of Miami to the sound of 'yippie-I-yae'

Rude boys in the club smokin' on hay Smoke the choker weed, Cali and the bay
Referring to partygoers who are smoking marijuana and mentioning the locations where the best marijuana is grown (Cali and the bay)

Real live niggaz, put y'all hands up Wanna get tossed, drink that liquor
Encouraging the 'real' partygoers to throw their hands up and drink as much liquor as they can handle

Who's got the industry locked, Kelly and Jigga Trackmasters, turn that shit up
Exclaiming that they have taken over and are dominating the music industry and asking the sound engineer to increase the volume of the music being played

We got honies everywhere Corks off the Cris' poppin' everywhere Partyin' hard like we just don't care
Enjoying the presence of attractive women and the sound of Champagne corks popping while reveling in the carefree attitude of a party

The best of both worlds, that shit ain't fair
Boasting that they possess the best of everything and implying that it's not fair to others

This shit ain't fair, I am Jay, hov' Mami shake ya body body, don't hurt nobody hottie
Further establishing that Jay-Z is the biggest star in the music industry and asking ladies to dance without injuring themselves

It's me in the god-body, R. Kelly, the John Gotti Of R&B thug and me I would say I'm probably
Declaring himself the godfather of R&B and comparing himself favorably with John Gotti, a notorious Mafia boss

The hardest rapper to ever cop on poppy and put it in a song Ma how could you go wrong?
Proclaiming himself the greatest rapper to ever incorporate drug references in his songs

Niggaz'll never get me, I never move sloppy Move with the Glock 50, got some Tupac with me
Asserting his street credentials and stating that he's always prepared for anything, including trouble with a firearm, while listening to Tupac.Shakur's music

Let's not test my gangsta, just, raise your glasses Mami, shake ya asses, this is a thug classic
Warning others not to challenge his 'gangsta' and asking females to continue dancing as they are listening to a now-classic thug track

Make a hole, make a hole and let the queen come past I come through in the speedboat, with 808's in the glass
Asking people to step aside as he makes his grand entrance in a speedboat with loud 808 basslines as the background music.

Push big things here, bet most of y'all crash Back to trainin' lightweights, you in the wrong weight class
Showing off his wealth and success and stating that most cannot handle such a lifestyle and humorously suggesting that lightweights should just stick to less expensive and less intrusive modes of transportation.

Haters, stay awake, fuck the Harlem shake We 'Slam' dance like onyx, check my Ebonics
Encouraging his critics to continue their criticisms while dismissing the Harlem Shake dance and suggesting that their crew dances more like Onyx while also promoting their uniquely black English dialect.

You got, heat nigga you thinkin' we won't blaze? Gotta come hard 'cause these are the last days
Challenging those who doubt their abilities and suggesting that people should always give it their all, as these 'last days' might be all they have.

When I do it I do's it, ain't no more to it Ask Ice Cube I puts my back into it
Asserting his reputation and work ethic to emphasize that nothing he does is done halfway and claiming Ice Cube as a reference.

From car dealers to Macy's, the cashiers embrace me We train like the Navy for whatever the case may be
Stating that people from all walks of life are fans and supporters of him and his crew, and suggesting that they always prepare themselves for any situation just like the Navy does.

I pass on the 6, they don't impress me much I want the bulletproof 7 'cause the doors lift up
Rejecting the concept of a six-figure car and opting for a bulletproof 7 series BMW, and emphasizing the elevated class of the doors while referring to the TLC song 'Don't Impress Me Much'

They pick the best of all girls, so how y'all sound? I got the best of both worlds, holdin' me down
Suggesting that the ladies present are the most attractive in the world while boasting of how having the best of both worlds (work and play) has helped elevate him to success.