100
Jay-Z & T.I. ft. Kanye West & Lil Wayne Lyrics

One hundred dollar bills
Stacks of cash in one hundred dollar denominations

Benjamin Franklins filled, folded just for the thrill
The hundred dollar bills are adorned with images of Founding Father Benjamin Franklin and folded for fun

Go numb until I can't feel, or might pop this pill
Taking drugs to detach from reality and possibly overdose

Stock markets just crash, now I'm just a bill
The artist's wealth and value is diminished due to the recent stock market crash

History don't repeat itself it rhymes, 1929 still
The artist believes that history is cyclical and references the stock market crash of 1929 as a reminder of this fact

Write like Mark Twain, Jay Gatsby, I park things
The singer prides himself on his literary skills as he references famous American authors and associates his own success with extravagance

Yellow cars, yellow gold like Slick Rick
The singer owns luxurious items, including yellow cars and gold, and references rapper Slick Rick's love for these assets

Still tip on four-four's (Who?) / Four-four's at the 4-0, (Wait), for O
The artist enjoys drinking forty ounce bottles of malt liquor and mentions tipping them in the neighborhood 40 area

Dollars fall on the skin, some might call it sin
The artist views monetary wealth as corrupt and sinful

Politicians all move for money, what the hell are we callin' them?
The artist criticizes politicians for being driven by greed and questions the legitimacy of their positions

Low life, I'm crawlin' out, 911 I Porsched it out
The singer aims to leave behind a low-life lifestyle and references driving a Porsche away from a scene that required calling 911

Y'all niggas so hypocrites, y'all know what this shit is all about
The artist accuses others of being hypocritical and aware of the corruption and pitfalls of wealth accumulation

New heroines, new Marilyns / Move coke through Maryland / Through Easton, oh you beastin' / Move fat packs, Jack Gleason
The singer references new women being idolized, drug trafficking through Maryland, and a friend named Jack Gleason involved in moving large amounts of drugs

The honeymoon's over with the streets, yeah / Least see my kids on the weekend
The singer distances himself from his past life of crime and values his ability to see his children on weekends

Carter, new Kennedy / No ordinary Joe, you'll remember me
The singer likens himself to iconic political figures and believes he will be remembered as someone exceptional

No prohibition for my coalition / Colin Powell, general admission / You're all welcome, new Malcolm of the talcum
The artist believes his group of associates will not be hindered in their pursuit of wealth, mentions Colin Powell as an example of success, and compares himself to Malcolm X

By any means, AK lookin' out the window screen / Let's get it on, new Marvin / Who wanna become my 100th problem? / Semi-automatic or revolver, semi-automatic I'll solve em
The artist is willing to use any means necessary to achieve his goals, including violence, and references singer Marvin Gaye while challenging others to test him

Einstein, my mind, this MC move white squares with my relatives / That cheese made us constipated couldn't tell us shit / Took that, Taylor Swift to a hundred fucking million, bitch / I'mma let ya’ll continue but haha
The singer feels intelligent and uses his mind to sell drugs with his family, recalls being unaffected by people trying to tell them what to do due to their wealth, and boasts about earning more money than popstar Taylor Swift before abruptly ending the verse

I need a 100 bricks on them 100 blocks / I got a 100 drops, took 100 cops, uh / 100 blocks, I need a 100 bricks on them 100 blocks, uh
The singer desires to obtain one hundred bricks of drugs and has already made one hundred transactions while evading law enforcement

Decade of decadence, ill reverence, irreverence / Decade of decadence, ill reverence, ill reverence / Uh, young, uh
The artist reflects on the past decade of his life which has been marked by indulgence and lack of respect, as well as possible irreverence towards authority

I need a 100 bricks on them 100 blocks / I got a 100, I got a 100 drops / Need a 100, got a 100 / Got a 100, 100, uh / 100 dollar bill, real
The artist continues to express his desire to acquire a hundred bricks of drugs while referencing his wealth represented by stacks of one hundred dollar bills