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Jay-Z feat. Rihanna & Kanye West Lyrics


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Yo Just man, gimma a heat rock man
D-G-L we back in the club again, ya know? Holla
J-Jeah j-jeah j-jeah bounce! easy!
Ya heard? we back - bitches
Don't be scared now, it's the Roc
We here, ya know? as if we left this bitch (R!)
Really though, ya know? (gimme the O!)
Marcy holla, uh oh (C!) Brooklyn
Let's do this shit right, yo

I pull up on deuce deuces, still roofless
No security I move with shooters
V Tweezy dual exhaust
Stash box like a child seat, tucked in the baby Taurus (D-G-L!)
I'm on skinnies, two with me
Battle of Armi, '89 in it I'm blowing on Phillies
And yeah I'm high as fuck
And the Roc's the realest click nigga I'm a buy as fuck what!
Say I'm bug cause I walk with a hung John
Nine two hund' fifty, don't disrespect me
I call my nigga seal the deal
Cause he just brought a G to seal the deal prick!
And I got that on stand by (stand by)
What you commercial niggas fly stand buy, won't stand by
And let a nigga do his dues
Fuck these hoes, get this bread, rep the crew, the

[Chorus:Repeat x2]
Are, realest niggas puttin it down
Oh, other niggas can't see us now
See, come through your hood snatch and reap up
But keep cannon on me to clear streets up

You talk jewels, my ears got 2K blazers
Roc jeans, Airs in all flavors
White tees and fitted's, backwoods and spinage
That's haze for you dudes who don't get it
I smoke silver and strawberry
Easy ball like Maurberry you know I'm not the ordinary
I keep one that keep one
Yeah my bitch bag bitches too, we the illest crew
Nothing change but the rims upgrade
It's quarters now ma, and I'm on it now
So hop in, I pull off like toupes
And the only thing I rock on my hip that's two ways
My bitch, my beeper, Bleek keep two heaters
Still peeling the city with two seaters
And you know how I does it while I'm doing it
Black couping it bitch, I keep two in it

[Chorus]

Look here, I live wild like Q cousin +Day-Day+
Anytime I want, I take they K
"Next Friday" till November
Stay two more weeks I'll be home in December
You know I move like that
The game all mad cause I'm back with my tool like that
I'm in that big body truck
That I whip through the sky like I don't give a fuck
Got trucks with drivers, cars low mileage
Just copped it, I drove it and parked it
Truthfully that's my Sunday wheel
And your wife, real nice, she my Sunday feel nigga!
I got one day for her still OK for her
But by sunrise, I throwed her one high
You know I'm up and out
Hit the brake clutch throw it in first, pull out easy gone
It's the





[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

In the song "R," Jay-Z collaborates with Rihanna and Kanye West to create a track that highlights their loyalty to Roc-A-Fella Records. The lyrics open with a call and response with someone asking for a "heat rock." Jay-Z then asserts his presence in the music scene by declaring that the Roc is back and that their rivals can't see them. The lyrics also make reference to Jay-Z's personal wealth and his high life with luxury cars and designer clothing. Kanye West adds a verse that emphasizes the Roc's dominance and his own success, while Rihanna provides the chorus that emphasizes their status as the "realest niggas putting it down."


The lyrics are characterized by boastful and confident language, which is a recurring theme in hip-hop music. Jay-Z, Rihanna, and Kanye West use the song to assert their dominance and position in the music industry. The repeated references to the Roc-A-Fella Records brand and the group's success showcase their loyalty to the record label and their commitment to their craft. Overall, the lyrics of "R" express a sense of pride and confidence that reflects the artists' success and their positive view of their future prospects.


Line by Line Meaning

Yo Just man, gimma a heat rock man
Hey, man, can you give me some good music?


D-G-L we back in the club again, ya know? Holla
D-G-L is back in the club, let's celebrate!


J-Jeah j-jeah j-jeah bounce! easy!
Yeah, let's bounce to the music, it's easy!


Ya heard? we back - bitches
Do you hear? We're back, bitches!


Don't be scared now, it's the Roc
Don't be afraid, we are the Roc, a strong force.


We here, ya know? as if we left this bitch (R!)
We are here, it's like we never left.


Really though, ya know? (gimme the O!)
Seriously, you know? Give me an 'O' for Roc.


Marcy holla, uh oh (C!) Brooklyn
Shout out to Marcy and Brooklyn, representing the Roc.


Let's do this shit right, yo
Let's do this properly and with respect.


I pull up on deuce deuces, still roofless
I arrive in a 22-inch wheel car, still without a roof.


No security I move with shooters
I don't need security, I'm with armed guards.


Stash box like a child seat, tucked in the baby Taurus (D-G-L!)
I have a secret compartment in my car like a child's car seat.


I'm on skinnies, two with me
I'm wearing slim fitted pants and have two people with me.


Battle of Armi, '89 in it I'm blowing on Phillies
I'm smoking Phillies, like I did in '89 during the Battle of Armi.


And yeah I'm high as fuck
I'm really high right now.


And the Roc's the realest click nigga I'm a buy as fuck what!
The Roc is the most authentic group and I am willing to spend my money for them.


Say I'm bug cause I walk with a hung John
People might call me crazy because I carry a gun.


Nine two hund' fifty, don't disrespect me
My gun is a 92 Henry .50 caliber, don't mess with me.


I call my nigga seal the deal
I call my friend to finalize a business agreement.


Cause he just brought a G to seal the deal prick!
He brought a grand to make the deal happen.


And I got that on stand by (stand by)
I have that ready in case I need it.


What you commercial niggas fly stand buy, won't stand by
Other rappers might just talk about it, but I am ready for action.


And let a nigga do his dues
Let me do what I need to do to succeed.


Fuck these hoes, get this bread, rep the crew, the
I don't care about women, I just want to make money and represent my crew.


Are, realest niggas puttin it down
We are the most authentic group that is making it happen.


Oh, other niggas can't see us now
Other rappers can't compete with us now.


See, come through your hood snatch and reap up
We come through your neighborhood and take what we want.


But keep cannon on me to clear streets up
But I have a gun to protect myself in case of trouble.


You talk jewels, my ears got 2K blazers
You might talk about expensive jewelry, but I've got 2000-dollar headphones.


Roc jeans, Airs in all flavors
I wear Roc brand jeans and have a collection of different Air Jordans.


White tees and fitted's, backwoods and spinach
I wear white T-shirts and fitted caps, and smoke cigars and marijuana.


That's haze for you dudes who don't get it
That's marijuana for those who don't understand.


I smoke silver and strawberry
I smoke silver and strawberry flavored cigars.


Easy ball like Maurberry you know I'm not the ordinary
I play basketball easily like Maurice Barry and I'm not a regular person.


I keep one that keep one
I have a gun and someone else with me also has a gun.


Yeah my bitch bag bitches too, we the illest crew
My girlfriend also attracts other women and we are the coolest group.


Nothing change but the rims upgrade
My car is the same, just with upgraded wheels.


It's quarters now ma, and I'm on it now
I have a lot of wealth and I'm focused on it now.


So hop in, I pull off like toupes
Get in the car and let's go, I'll peel off like a fake wig.


And the only thing I rock on my hip that's two ways
The only thing I have on my hip is a two-way pager.


My bitch, my beeper, Bleek keep two heaters
My girlfriend and my two-way pager, and my friend Bleek carries two guns.


Still peeling the city with two seaters
I still drive through the city in a two-seater car.


And you know how I does it while I'm doing it
You know how I achieve my success while I'm working on it.


Black couping it bitch, I keep two in it
I'm driving my black coupe and I always have two guns with me.


Look here, I live wild like Q cousin +Day-Day+
Listen up, I live a wild lifestyle like Q's cousin Day-Day in the movie 'Next Friday.'


Anytime I want, I take they K
Whenever I want, I take their gun.


"Next Friday" till November
I will continue to live this lifestyle until November, like in the movie 'Next Friday.'


Stay two more weeks I'll be home in December
If I stay two more weeks, I'll be home for December.


You know I move like that
You know I live like this.


The game all mad cause I'm back with my tool like that
Other rappers are upset because I've returned with my gun.


I'm in that big body truck
I'm driving a big SUV truck.


That I whip through the sky like I don't give a fuck
I drive it recklessly and without care.


Got trucks with drivers, cars low mileage
I have several trucks with drivers and cars with low mileage.


Just copped it, I drove it and parked it
I just bought it, drove it once, and parked it.


Truthfully that's my Sunday wheel
To be honest, that's my car to use on Sundays.


And your wife, real nice, she my Sunday feel nigga!
And your wife is really attractive, she's someone I would have for fun on Sundays.


I got one day for her still OK for her
I only have one day for her, but that's still okay for her.


But by sunrise, I throwed her one high
But by sunrise, I had sexual intercourse with her.


You know I'm up and out
You know I'm awake and doing things.


Hit the brake clutch throw it in first, pull out easy gone
I stop the car, shift into first gear, and drive away quickly.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: MALIK COX, DWIGHT GRANT, J. SMITH

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Feel it comin' in the air
Hear the screams from everywhere
I'm addicted to the thrill
It's a dangerous love affair
Can't be scared when it goes down
Got a problem, tell me now
Only thing that's on my mind
Is who's gonna run this town tonight...
Is who's gonna run this town tonight...
We gonna run this town
We are
Yeah I said it
We are
This is Roc Nation
Pledge your allegiance
Get y'all black tees on
All black everything
Black cards, black cars
All black everything
And our girls are blackbirds
Ridin' with they dillingers
I'd get more in depth
If you boys really real enough
This is la familia
I'll explain later
But for now let me get back to this paper
I'm a couple bands down and I'm tryin' to get back
I gave Doug a grip, I lost a flip for five stacks
Yeah I'm talkin' five comma
Six zeros
Dot zero
Here it go
Back to runnin' circles 'round niggas
Now we squared up
Hold up
Life's a game but it's not fair
I break the rules so I don't care
So I keep doin' my own thing
Walkin' tall against the rain
Victory's within the mile
Almost there, don't give up now
Only thing that's on my mind
Is who's gonna run this town tonight
Hey-hey-hey-hey-hey-hey
Hey-hey-hey-hey-hey
Hey-hey-hey-hey-hey-hey
(Is who's gonna run this town tonight)
Hey-hey-hey-hey
We are
Yeah I said it
We are
You can call me Cesar
In a dark Czar
Please follow the leader
So Eric B. we are
Microphone fiend
It's the return of the god
Peace god...
(Auh! Auh!)
And ain't nobody fresher
I'm in Mason
(Ah!)
Martin Margiela
On the tape we're screamin'
Fuck the other side, they jealous
We got a bankhead full of broads
They got a table full of fellas
And they ain't spending no cake
They should throw they hand in
'Cause they ain't got no spades
My whole team got dough
So my bankhead is lookin' like Millionaire's Row
Life's a game but it's not fair
I break the rules so I don't care
So I keep doin' my own thing
Walkin' tall against the rain
Victory's within the mile
Almost there, don't give up now
Only thing that's on my mind
Is who's gonna run this town tonight
Hey-hey-hey-hey-hey-hey
Hey-hey-hey-hey-hey
Hey-hey-hey-hey-hey-hey
(Is who's gonna run this town tonight)
Hey-hey-hey-hey
It's crazy how you can go from being Joe Blow
To everybody on your dick, no homo
I bought my whole family whips, no Volvos
Next time I'm in church, please no photos
Police escorts
Everybody passports
This the life that everybody ask for
This a fast life
We are on a crash course
What you think I rap for
To push a fucking Rav 4?
But I know that if I stay stun-ting
All these girls only gonna want one thing
I could spend my whole life good will hunting
Only good gon' come is as good when I'm cumming
She got a ass that'll swallow up a g-string
And up top, unh...
Two bee stings
And I'm beasting
Off the riesling
And my nigga just made it out the precinct
We give a damn about the drama that you do bring
I'm just tryin' to change the color on your mood ring
Reebok
Baby
You need to drop some new things
Have you ever had shoes without shoe strings?
What's that 'Ye?
Baby, these heels
Is that a may?
What?!
Baby, these wheels
You trippin' when you ain't sippin'
Have a refill
You feelin' like you runnin', huh?
Now you know how we feel
Hey-hey-hey-hey-hey-hey
Hey-hey-hey-hey-hey
Hey-hey-hey-hey-hey-hey
(Is who's gonna run this town tonight)
Hey-hey-hey-hey



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@AnnoyinDreamer_

We back in 2009? 😳

@jdub4998

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@jlowphotog.

I think so

@chucke.cheese2212

@@jdub4998 Hell no that’s not good! 2009 was a bad year! Even 2019 was better than 2009!!

@MASERATIBOSS

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@vatoloco2116

Straight classic... still gives me chills down the spine.

@Mindonicon

Same shit takes me back

@vatoloco2116

@DasilvaFW19 you are 🗑

@poezie6198

Thats the song that put me on rihanna🙏

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