Family Feud
Jay-Z Lyrics
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My nigga got all white, no socks
My nigga got that cocaina on today
That's how he feel
Turn my vocal up
That's how you feel, Emory?
Turn my vocal up some more
Turn my vocal up, Guru
Super Bowl goals
My wife in the crib feedin' the kids liquid gold
We in a whole different mode
Kid that used to pitch bricks can't be pigeonholed
I cooked up more chicken when the kitchen closed
Oh, we gon' reach a billi' first
I told my wife the spiritual shit really work
Alhamdulillah, I run through 'em all
Hovi's home, all these phonies come to a halt
All this old talk left me confused
You'd rather be old rich me or new you?
And old niggas, y'all stop actin' brand new
Like 2Pac ain't have a nose ring too, huh
Nobody wins when the family feuds
But my stash can't fit into Steve Harvey's suit
I'm clear why I'm here, how about you?
Ain't no such thing as an ugly billionaire, I'm cute
Mmmmm
Pretty much
If anybody gettin' handsome checks, it should be us
Fuck rap, crack cocaine
Nah, we did that, black-owned things
Hundred percent, black-owned champagne
And we merrily merrily eatin' off these streams
Y'all still drinkin' Perrier-Jouët, huh
But we ain't get through to you yet, uh
What's better than one billionaire? Two (two)
'Specially if they're from the same hue as you
Y'all stop me when I stop tellin' the truth
Hahahaha
I would say I'm the realest nigga rappin'
But that ain't even a statement
That's like sayin' I'm the tallest midget
Wait, that ain't politically correct
Forget it
Can I get "Amen" from the congregation?
Amen, amen
Can I get a "Amen" from the congregation?
Amen, amen
Yeah, I'll fuck up a good thing if you let me
Let me alone, Becky
A man that don't take care his family can't be rich
I'll watch Godfather, I miss that whole shit
My consciousness was Michael's common sense
I missed the karma, that came as a consequence
Niggas bustin' off through the curtains 'cause she hurtin'
Can't losin' the babies 'cause their future's uncertain
Nobody wins when the family feuds
We all screwed 'cause we never had the tools
I'm tryna fix you
I'm tryna get these niggas with no stripes to be official
Y'all think small, I think Biggie
Y'all whole pass is in danger, ten Mississippi
Al Sharpton in the mirror takin' selfies
How is him or Pill Cosby 'posed to help me?
Old niggas never accepted me
New niggas is the reason I stopped drinkin' Dos Equis
We all lose when the family feuds
What's better than one billionaire? Two
I'll be damned if I drink some Belvedere while Puff got Ciroc
Y'all need to stop
Higher, higher, higher, higher
Higher, higher, higher, higher
Higher, higher, higher, higher
Love me like, love
Higher
Like, yeah, yeah, yeah
Like, yeah, yeah, yeah
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In Jay-Z's "Family Feud," he touches on several themes, but one recurring thread throughout the song is the idea of family and how it can become fragmented over time. While Jay-Z expresses his desire to help unify his community, he also acknowledges that achieving this goal is difficult given the various factors that contribute to the breakdown of the family unit.
He speaks about the past, referencing his past crimes with the line "Kid that used to pitch bricks can't be pigeonholed." He then points out his current success, rapping, "I cooked up more chicken when the kitchen closed. Oh, we gon' reach a billi' first."
Jay-Z also uses the song to talk about the business moves he and his wife Beyoncé have made as a family. "Fuck rap, crack cocaine, Nah, we did that, black-owned things, Hundred percent, black-owned champagne." He takes pride in their success and encourages other black people to invest in their own communities.
In the end, Jay-Z points out the power of unity and how it can be better for everyone, rapping, "What's better than one billionaire? Two, 'specially if they're from the same hue as you."
Line by Line Meaning
My nigga got on
My friend is wearing an outfit
My nigga got all white, no socks
My friend is wearing an all-white outfit without socks
My nigga got that cocaina on today
My friend has cocaine today
That's how he feel
He feels good because of the cocaine he has
Turn my vocal up
Increase the volume of my singing voice
That's how you feel, Emory?
Asking Emory if he's feeling good too
Turn my vocal up some more
Increase the volume of my singing voice even more
Turn the music up too
Increase the volume of the music too
Super Bowl goals
Ambition to achieve high targets like Super Bowl
My wife in the crib feedin' the kids liquid gold
His wife is breastfeeding their children at home
We in a whole different mode
We are in a different mindset
Kid that used to pitch bricks can't be pigeonholed
He used to sell drugs, but he can't be defined by that now
I cooked up more chicken when the kitchen closed
He made more money even after the business was closed for the day
Oh, we gon' reach a billi' first
He plans to become a billionaire before anyone else
I told my wife the spiritual shit really work
He discussed with his wife about the positive effects of spirituality
Alhamdulillah, I run through 'em all
Thank God, I beat all these people
Hovi's home, all these phonies come to a halt
Jay-Z is back, and his imitators should stop
All this old talk left me confused
The old discussions made Jay-Z confused
You'd rather be old rich me or new you?
Do you prefer to be like me, a rich old person, or like yourself, a new person?
And old niggas, y'all stop actin' brand new
Old people should stop pretending to be new
Like 2Pac ain't have a nose ring too, huh
Referencing how even 2Pac was criticized for his nose ring
Nobody wins when the family feuds
No one benefits when there is conflict within the family
But my stash can't fit into Steve Harvey's suit
His money is so much that it can't fit in a Steve Harvey suit
I'm clear why I'm here, how about you?
He knows why he exists, do you know why you exist?
Ain't no such thing as an ugly billionaire, I'm cute
There are no unattractive billionaires, he considers himself cute
Mmmmm
Thinking about something
Pretty much
He confirmed the statement
If anybody gettin' handsome checks, it should be us
If anyone deserves a lot of money, it should be us
Fuck rap, crack cocaine
Disdainful attitude towards rap and crack cocaine
Nah, we did that, black-owned things
He moved from those things, now he invests in black-owned businesses
Hundred percent, black-owned champagne
He owns a champagne brand that is 100% black-owned
And we merrily merrily eatin' off these streams
He and his partner are happily making money from these streams of income
Y'all still drinkin' Perrier-Jouët, huh
He believes that people still drink Perrier-Jouët despite their ownership of black-owned brands
But we ain't get through to you yet, uh
He has not successfully convinced people to support black-owned brands
What's better than one billionaire? Two (two)
Two billionaires are better than one
'Specially if they're from the same hue as you
Especially if they are the same race as you
Y'all stop me when I stop tellin' the truth
He will stop when he stops telling the truth or is no longer related to the subject
I would say I'm the realest nigga rappin'
He believes he is the most genuine rapper
But that ain't even a statement
But that fact is not a strong claim
That's like sayin' I'm the tallest midget
That phrase means claiming something that is insignificant
Wait, that ain't politically correct
He realizes that his earlier statement was not politically correct
Forget it
Nevermind
Can I get "Amen" from the congregation?
Asking for agreement from the people listening
Yeah, I'll fuck up a good thing if you let me
He knows he will ruin a good situation if given the chance
Let me alone, Becky
A request directed at a white woman named 'Becky'
A man that don't take care his family can't be rich
He believes that a man must take care of his family to be rich
I'll watch Godfather, I miss that whole shit
He wants to revisit the Godfather movie
My consciousness was Michael's common sense
Michael Corleone's common sense is an inspiration to him
I missed the karma, that came as a consequence
He didn't fully understand the consequence or punishment that comes with karma
Niggas bustin' off through the curtains 'cause she hurtin'
People who are hurting will cause destruction
Can't losin' the babies 'cause their future's uncertain
The babies cannot be lost due to the uncertainty of their future
We all screwed 'cause we never had the tools
Everyone was disadvantaged because they didn't have the resources or assets
I'm tryna fix you
He is trying to help them overcome their flaws
I'm tryna get these niggas with no stripes to be official
He wants newcomers to be recognized as legitimate
Y'all think small, I think Biggie
His way of thinking is grand compared to the small mindedness of others
Y'all whole pass is in danger, ten Mississippi
Your reputation is in danger and you have ten seconds to fix it
Al Sharpton in the mirror takin' selfies
Al Sharpton is taking selfies in the mirror reflecting a generation obsessed with themselves
How is him or Pill Cosby 'posed to help me?
He does not believe in the help of people like Al Sharpton or Bill Cosby
Old niggas never accepted me
The older generation never accepted him
New niggas is the reason I stopped drinkin' Dos Equis
The new generation is why he stopped drinking Dos Equis beer
What's better than one billionaire? Two
Two billionaires are better than one
I'll be damned if I drink some Belvedere while Puff got Ciroc
Jay-Z will not drink a competitor's brand when Puff has Ciroc
Y'all need to stop
People need to stop focusing on the wrong things
Higher
Aspirations to be better
Love me like, love
Asking to be loved
Like, yeah, yeah, yeah
An expression of excitement and affirmation
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Beyonce Giselle Knowles, Elbernita Clark Terrell, Ernest Dion Wilson, Shawn C. Carter
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