Jigga What/Faint
Jay-z \ Linkin Park Lyrics
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Can't fuck with me
They ain't ready yet
Uh-huh uh-huh
Yeah, yeah
Motherfuckers want to act loco, hit em wit, numerous
Shots with the fo'-fo'
Fuck rap, coke by the boatload
Fuck dat, on the run-by, gun high, one eye closed
Left holes through some guy clothes
Stop your bullshitting, glock with the full clip
Motherfuckers better duck when the fool spit
One shot could make a nigga do a full flip
See the nigga laying shocked when the bullet hit
And hey ma, how you, know niggas want to buy you
But see me I want to "Fuck for Free" like Akinyele
Take this ride 'til you feel it inside ya belly
If it's tight get the K-why Jelly
All night get you wide up inside the telly
Side to side, til you say Jay-Z you're too much for me
I am a little bit of loneliness, a little bit of disregard
Handful of complaints but I can't help the fact
That everybody can see these scars
(I am)
What I want you to want, what I want you to feel
But it's like no matter what I do, I can't convince you
To just believe this is real
(So I)
Let go watching you turn your back like you always do
Face away and pretend that I'm not
That's all I give cause you're all that I've got
Got a condo with nuttin' but condoms in it
The same place where the rhymes is invented
So all I do is rap and sex, imagine how I stroke
See how I was flowing on my last cassette?
Rapid-fire like I'm blasting a Tec, never jam though
Never get high, never run out of ammo
Niggas hating n shit cause I slayed your bitch
You know your favorite, I know it made you sick
And now you're, acting raw but you never had war
Don't know how to carry your hoe, want to marry your hoe
Now she's mad at me, cause Your Majesty, just happened to be
A pimp with a tragedy
She wanted, us to end, cause I fucked her friend
She gave me one more chance and I fucked her again
I seen her tears as she busted in, I said, "Shit..
There's a draft, shut the door bitch and come on in!"
I am, a little bit insecure, a little un-confident
But you don't understand I do what I can
Sometimes I don't make sense
I am, what you never want to say, but I've never had a doubt
It's like no matter what I do I can't convince you for once just to hear me out
So I, let go watching you turn your back like you always do
You face away and pretend that I'm not
But I'll be here cause you're all that I've got
I can't feel the way I did before
Don't turn your back on me
I won't be ignored
Time won't heal this damage anymore
Don't turn your back on me I won't be ignored
Now hear me out now
You're gonna listen to me like it or not
Right now, hear me out now
You're gonna listen to me like it or not
Right now
I can't feel the way I did before
Don't turn your back on me
I won't be ignored
Time won't heal this damage anymore
Don't turn your back on me I won't be ignored
I can't feel (the way I did before
Don't turn your back on me) I won't be ignored
Time won't heal
Don't turn your back on me I won't be ignored
The lyrics to Jigga What/Faint are divided into two parts: the first part is Jay-Z's aggressive rap verses, and the second part is Linkin Park's chorus and verses that talk about insecurities, sadness, and isolation. In the first part, Jay-Z talks about his gangsta lifestyle, his willingness to kill those who mess with him, and his sexual conquests. He also calls out those who act crazy and reminds them that they don't want to mess with him. The second part, presented by Linkin Park, talks about feelings of loneliness, hurt, and the inability to communicate their emotions to others. They express their frustration, asking their listener to hear them out and not to ignore them, as time won't heal the damage. The combination of these two different styles showcases how music can bring together and embrace seemingly opposite perspectives.
The song is a collaboration between Jay-Z and Linkin Park, and it's from their EP "Collision Course." The EP was a commercial success, and it sold over two million copies in the US.
The rap verses of Jigga What/Faint are from Jay-Z's original song Jigga That N***a, which was released on his 2000 album The Dynasty: Roc La Familia. The chorus and verses are from Linkin Park's song Faint, which was released on their album Meteora in 2003.
Jigga What/Faint was produced by Mike Shinoda, Linkin Park's vocalist, and it features a mixture of rock and hip-hop elements, including guitar riffs, electronic beats, and scratching.
The song was performed as a mashup during the 2004 MTV Video Music Awards, where Jay-Z and Linkin Park won the award for Best Collaboration.
Jigga What/Faint was also used in the video game "Madden NFL 2004" and was included in the soundtrack for the movie "Miami Vice."
The song was a critical success, and it received positive reviews from music critics who praised the collaborative efforts of both Jay-Z and Linkin Park.
Jigga What/Faint has been covered by other artists, including British rapper Example, who performed a live mashup of the song and his own hit "Changed the Way You Kiss Me."
The song's lyrics have been interpreted in several different ways, with some highlighting the raw energy of Jay-Z's rap verses and others focusing on the emotional message of Linkin Park's choruses.
Despite being a collaboration between two popular acts, Jigga What/Faint peaked at #58 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, but it was more successful on the US Alternative and Rock charts, where it reached #14 and #3, respectively.
Chords are not known as the song is mainly composed of electronic beats and guitar riffs.
Line by Line Meaning
Jigga What Ja What Ja What
Repeating "Jigga What" to express confidence and dominance
Can't fuck with me
I am unbeatable, cannot be messed with
They ain't ready yet
My opponents are not ready to face me yet
Motherfuckers want to act loco, hit em wit, numerous
My enemies are acting crazy, so I hit them with multiple shots from my gun
Shots with the fo'-fo'
I am using a .44 Magnum gun to shoot my enemies
Fagots running to the Po-Po's, smoke em like cocoa
My enemies are running to the police, but I will catch and kill them like smoking cocoa
Fuck rap, coke by the boatload
I am not satisfied with rap music, and I have a lot of cocaine
Fuck dat, on the run-by, gun high, one eye closed
I am ready to execute my enemies while running with a gun, even with one eye closed
Left holes through some guy clothes
My shots from the gun left holes in someone's clothing
Stop your bullshitting, glock with the full clip
Stop wasting time with nonsense, I have a loaded gun ready to shoot
Motherfuckers better duck when the fool spit
My enemies should duck when I am shooting, or they will get hit
One shot could make a nigga do a full flip
One shot from my gun can cause my enemies to fall down and flip over
See the nigga laying shocked when the bullet hit
My enemies are shocked when I shoot them
And hey ma, how you, know niggas want to buy you
Addressing a woman and asking if she knows that men are interested in her
But see me I want to "Fuck for Free" like Akinyele
I want to have sex with her without paying, like how Akinyele sings about in his song 'Fuck for Free'
Take this ride 'til you feel it inside ya belly
Having sex with me will feel amazing
If it's tight get the K-why Jelly
If she is tight, use KY Jelly to make sex smoother
All night get you wide up inside the telly
We will have sex all night long at a hotel
Side to side, til you say Jay-Z you're too much for me
We will have sex in different positions until she cannot handle it anymore
I am a little bit of loneliness, a little bit of disregard
I feel lonely and ignored sometimes
Handful of complaints but I can't help the fact
I have some complaints, but they are beyond my control
That everybody can see these scars
My emotional wounds are visible to everyone
What I want you to want, what I want you to feel
I want you to feel what I feel and want what I want
But it's like no matter what I do, I can't convince you
I am unable to persuade you to understand or listen to me
To just believe this is real
I want you to believe what I am saying is true
Let go watching you turn your back like you always do
I have to let go and accept that you always turn your back on me
Face away and pretend that I'm not
You ignore me and act as if I don't exist
That's all I give cause you're all that I've got
I continue to try because you are all I have in my life
Got a condo with nuttin' but condoms in it
I own a condo with only condoms in it
The same place where the rhymes is invented
I create my music in the same place
So all I do is rap and sex, imagine how I stroke
All I do is make music and have sex, and I am skilled at both
See how I was flowing on my last cassette?
Listen to my previous music and see how good it is
Rapid-fire like I'm blasting a Tec, never jam though
I rap quickly and smoothly, like a gun that never jams
Never get high, never run out of ammo
I am always sober, and I never run out of rhymes or bullets
Niggas hating n shit cause I slayed your bitch
My enemies are jealous because I had sex with their women
You know your favorite, I know it made you sick
Your favorite woman is now with me, and it upsets you
And now you're, acting raw but you never had war
You are pretending to be tough, but you have never been in a real fight
Don't know how to carry your hoe, want to marry your hoe
You do not know how to take care of your woman, but you want to marry her
Now she's mad at me, cause Your Majesty, just happened to be
The woman is angry with me because I am a pimp
A pimp with a tragedy
I am a pimp, but it is a tragic lifestyle
She wanted, us to end, cause I fucked her friend
She wanted to break up with me because I had sex with her friend
She gave me one more chance and I fucked her again
She gave me another chance and I had sex with her again
I seen her tears as she busted in, I said, "Shit..
I saw her crying as she came in while I was having sex with someone else
There's a draft, shut the door bitch and come on in!"
I joked to close the door due to the draft and invite her inside
I am, a little bit insecure, a little un-confident
I lack a little bit of confidence and feel slightly insecure
But you don't understand I do what I can
You do not understand that I am doing my best
Sometimes I don't make sense
Sometimes I can be confusing or unclear
I am, what you never want to say, but I've never had a doubt
I am who you do not want to acknowledge, but I have never doubted myself
It's like no matter what I do I can't convince you for once just to hear me out
I am unable to persuade you to listen to me even once
Time won't heal this damage anymore
The emotional pain cannot be fixed with time anymore
Now hear me out now / You're gonna listen to me like it or not / Right now
Listen to me now, whether you like it or not
I won't be ignored
You cannot ignore me
I can't feel (the way I did before / Don't turn your back on me) I won't be ignored
I am unable to feel the same way I did before, but you cannot ignore me
Don't turn your back on me
Do not ignore me or walk away from me
You face away and pretend that I'm not
You ignore me and act as if I don't exist
But I'll be here cause you're all that I've got
I will be here because you are all I have in my life
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JONATHAN BURKS, CHESTER BENNINGTON, ROB BOURDON, SEAN CARTER, BRAD DELSON, DAVE FARRELL, JOSEPH HAHN, TIMOTHY Z MOSLEY, MIKE SHINODA
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@davidholzer4155
I don't think people realize how revolutionary this was. This wasn't a one off collab or mashup. They managed to produce a whole album and recreated all these songs perfectly flowing the hit songs from both jay-z and Linkin park
@lakeshoresubtleties
Right. I was actually maybe a little young and naive to hip-hop to fully appreciate it, being in my late teens in very white america.
@midnightcoil
Run DMC started it with Aerosmith that was $7,000 times more revolutionary
@bossman9579
@@midnightcoil Dang, thought they just did a song or two. Didn't realize they did a whole concert as well. Good to know.
@nick-ce1yb
Agreed this is a top 5 performance. Blending genres that "shouldn't go together" but we all lonely and want a voice no matter the music
@ukno918
they were fans of each other, so probably had a lot of ideas even before the collab
@edgarspavlovics3540
Mike Shinoda is such a multi-artist, it's unreal.
@MondySpartan
Have you listened to Already Over? Mike literally does everything in that song.
@goininside
multi-instrumentalist
@GloomyHouse
this concert had the some of the best music i've heard in my life.