Real
Jay-Z feat Young Jeezy Lyrics

The song I sing
I sing about hanging out with women and becoming successful.

Real niggas do real things
True, genuine people do what it takes to be successful.

Hanging with the honeys is the song I sing
I enjoy spending time with women and living a good life.

On the road to riches and diamond rings
I'm working hard to achieve material and financial success.

Real niggas do real things
Success comes from hard work and dedication.

Busting my toast off the roof, drinking 90 proof 'til spring
I'm working hard and partying hard, enjoying life to the fullest.

We started out making, small time bacon
We began by doing small scale illegal activities.

Two little niggas faking, talking 'bout flippin' cakes
We were pretending to be successful drug dealers.

For clothing and kick cheddar, hoping it gets better
We were motivated by money and material possessions.

We had no knowledge of this shit we just was with whatever
We didn't have any idea what we were doing, we just followed along with whatever was happening.

In front of your building clocking, thought I was making a killing
I thought I was making a lot of money by selling drugs outside your building.

Right in front of your children, eight ball in my side pocket
I was dealing drugs in front of your kids, with drugs hidden in my pocket.

They was corrupt too, disrespecting the fiends I used to
The people I sold drugs to were also corrupt and mistreated their customers.

Look up to, take it or leave it, fuck you
I didn't care whether people respected me or not, I did what I had to do.

In different parts of the planet, Oakland to New York
We were involved in crime and illegal activities in different cities.

I'm hollering lifetimes, he hollering Life's Too $hort
I'm focused on achieving long term success, while he's all about taking advantage of the moment.

Parallel lives and jewels held high
We lived similar lives and both valued material possessions.

To the Range or the Rove, in exchanged, for your soul
We were willing to compromise our values in order to acquire wealth and possessions.

You know how the game goes, slang to get cheese
We knew that success came from selling drugs and making money.

And speak in Chinese, everybody gains the same dough
Everyone is after the same thing: money and success.

Get your shit scarred fucking with my sick squad
You'll face the consequences if you mess with us.

From Marcy, to the Bay y'all, we get large, biotch
We've become very successful and influential in different cities.

So now you own a record label, I got one too
Now that we're both successful, we've both started record labels.

We on a roll now, can't nobody stop our crew
We're on a successful streak and won't let anything get in our way.

You can treat us like convicts, you know we got records
Even though we've been in trouble with the law, we're still successful in the music industry.

On the shelf and on the charts the double deckers
Our records are selling well and getting a lot of attention.

The fat donkey house down the block, belongs to me
I'm successful and able to buy a big, expensive house.

You criticize the way I walk, you wanna see my bankbook?
People criticize me, but I don't care because I'm successful and wealthy.

I'm not a crook, I flipped the script and changed my ways
I've learned from my past mistakes and have changed my behavior for the better.

So I can get paid, everyday
I work hard every day to make money.

I see the same old shit, I see in the streets
I see the same things happening in the music industry that I saw in the streets when I was involved in crime.

I know you think I'm selling keys but I only sell beats
People assume I'm still selling drugs, but I'm actually selling music (beats).

Dope fiend music, it's drug related
My music is about drugs and drug culture.

You can buy it on the corner, get a radio and play it
My music is easy to access and can be enjoyed by anyone.

It always sounds better when you turn it up loud
My music is intended to be enjoyed at high volumes.

Rap music let these motherfuckers know what we about
Rap music is a way for us to express ourselves and show people what we're all about.

I know these gay ass record labels keep fucking niggas
Record labels take advantage of and mistreat artists.

It's just like in the streets mane, how much you get?
The music industry is similar to the streets in that everyone is focused on making money.

That's right, I been a hustler for a long time
I've been working hard and making money for a long time.

Always got the right beats, never saying wrong rhymes
My music is always good and I never make mistakes.

I started off with nothing ended up with everything
I've become very successful despite starting with nothing.

Now I sip Hennessy in first class on every plane
I'm so successful that I can afford to travel first class and drink expensive alcohol.

Ask Jay-Z, he know what I'm saying
Jay-Z can attest to my success and what I've been through.

Always see me at the bank and yes I'm going again
I'm constantly making money and visiting the bank.

There ain't no dollar amount, that can make me happy
Money isn't everything and it can't buy happiness.

Fine women, a big house, a truck and a Caddy
Although money isn't everything, I still enjoy having material possessions like nice cars and houses.

Now peep, how sweet, niggas lives can get
Look at how good our lives are and how successful we've become.

Put beef aside, the East and Westside connect
Despite differences, we can come together and work towards success.

Short Dawg, and Jigga with the, fo'-fo' flow
Our rap styles are unique and different from one another.

I got love for y'all motherfuckers y'all just don't know
I appreciate and care for my fellow rappers.

I know y'all got a thing for them rag six-fo's
I know that many people in the rap industry like lowrider cars.

I like the five speed drops pop the clutch then go
I prefer driving sports cars with manual transmissions.

If you 're ballin', keep ballin', if you jealous, stop
If you're successful, keep working hard and enjoying your success. Don't be jealous of others.

I want Biggie to rest in peace, as well as 'Pac
I want to pay my respects to the late Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur.

How real is that?
That's the truth.

Bitch! Short Dawg's in the house
I'm Short Dawg and I'm here.

Jigga
Jay-Z's nickname.

Much love
I care about and appreciate my fellow rappers.

Short Dawg, get your money mane
Short Dawg, go make your money.

All the way from the West coast
I'm from the West coast.

Ha, how real is that
That's the truth.