Family Feud
Jay-Z Lyrics


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My nigga got on
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
Turn the music up too

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
Like, yeah, yeah, yeah
Like, yeah, yeah, yeah
Like, yeah, yeah, yeah
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Like, yeah, yeah, yeah
Like, yeah, yeah, yeah

Overall Meaning

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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