Jigga What/Faint
Jay-z feat. Linkin Park Lyrics


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Uh-huh uh-huh, jigga what
Uh-huh uh-huh, jigga who
Uh-huh uh-huh, jigga what
Uh-huh uh-huh, jigga who
Uh-huh uh-huh, jigga what
You gon' need a vocalin right?
Yeah
Motherfuckers wanna act loco, hit 'em up
Numerous shots with the fo'-fo'
Faggots wanna talk to Po-Po's, smoke 'em like cocoa
Fuck rap, coke by the boatload
Fuck that, on the run-by, gun high, one eye closed
Left holes through some guy clothes
Stop your bullshittin, 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 fool hit
Hey ma, how you, know niggas wanna buy you
But see me I wanna "Fuck for Free" like Akinyele
Take this ride, make you feel it inside your belly
If it's tight get the K-Y 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
But I'll be here cause you're all that I've got

Got a condo with nothin' 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 flowin' on my last cassette?
Rapid-fire like I'm blastin' a Tec, never jam though
Never get high, never run out of ammo
Niggas hatin' the shit cause I slayed your bitch
You know your favorite, I know it made you sick
And now you're, actin raw but you never had war
Don't know how to carry your hoes, wanna marry your ho
Now she's mad at me cause Your Majesty
Just happened to be a pimp, what a tragedy
She wanted, us to end, cause I fucked with friends
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 unconfident
Cause you don't understand I do what I can
Sometimes I don't make sense
I am, what you never wanna 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
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

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
Don't turn your back on me
I won't be ignored
Time won't tell




Don't turn your back on me
I won't be ignored

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Jigga What" by Jay-Z ft. Linkin Park provide a detailed portrayal of the artist's life and experiences. The song consists of three parts, with the first part featuring Jay-Z showcasing his flawless rapping skills. The lyrics detail his experiences with fame and fortune, especially the jealousy and hatred that he faces from other rappers. Jay-Z does not hold his tongue when speaking about his critics, threatening to shoot them and bragging about living life on the run. The second part of the song features Linkin Park lead singer Chester Bennington showcasing his downtempo singing ability. The lyrics of this part highlight the artist's insecurities and his plea for acceptance from the person he loves. The last part of the song is more of a fusion of the first two parts, bringing a perfect blend of rapping and singing to an end.


Line by Line Meaning

Uh-huh uh-huh, jigga what
Jay-Z is confirming his identity while throwing some attitude.


Uh-huh uh-huh, jigga who
Jay-Z is questioning if anyone even knows who he is with the same amount of confidence.


You gon' need a vocalin right?
Jay-Z is asking his collaborator, Linkin Park, if they need a vocal sample.


Motherfuckers wanna act loco, hit 'em up
Jay-Z is saying if someone wants to act crazy or wild, he'll retaliate.


Numerous shots with the fo'-fo'
Jay-Z is saying he will shoot many times with his .44 caliber gun.


Faggots wanna talk to Po-Po's, smoke 'em like cocoa
Jay-Z is saying he will kill anyone who snitches to the police like he would smoke cocoa powder.


Fuck rap, coke by the boatload
Jay-Z is saying he doesn't care about rapping; he makes his money from selling cocaine in large quantities.


Fuck that, on the run-by, gun high, one eye closed
Jay-Z is saying he doesn't care about anything except running away from danger while firing a gun with one eye closed.


Left holes through some guy clothes
Jay-Z is saying he shot someone so many times that he left bullet holes in their clothes.


Stop your bullshittin, Glock with the full clip
Jay-Z is telling someone to stop lying or he will shoot them with his fully loaded Glock pistol.


Motherfuckers better duck when the fool spit
Jay-Z is saying anyone who hears him rap better take cover, as he spits hot fire.


One shot could make a nigga do a full flip
Jay-Z is saying he is such a good shot that he can make someone do a complete flip with just one bullet.


See the nigga laying shocked when the fool hit
Jay-Z is saying someone will be so surprised when he shoots them that they will be shocked while laying on the ground.


Hey ma, how you, know niggas wanna buy you
Jay-Z is speaking to a woman, asking if she knows that other men want to have sex with her.


But see me I wanna "Fuck for Free" like Akinyele
Jay-Z is saying he wants to have sex with the woman for free, and he's referencing the rapper Akinyele who had a song by that name.


Take this ride, make you feel it inside your belly
Jay-Z is saying he will give the woman a sexual experience that she will feel deep inside her body.


If it's tight get the K-Y Jelly
Jay-Z is advising the woman to use the personal lubricant K-Y Jelly if she is feeling tight during sex.


All night get you wide up inside the telly
Jay-Z is saying he will have sex with the woman all night long in a hotel room.


Side to side, til you say Jay-Z you're too much for me
Jay-Z is saying he will have sex with the woman in many different positions until she admits that he is too much for her to handle.


I am, a little bit of loneliness, a little bit of disregard
Linkin Park is stating that they feel somewhat alone and ignored.


Handful of complaints but I can't help the fact
Linkin Park is admitting to having some complaints or negative feelings, but they can't control them.


That everybody can see these scars
Linkin Park is saying that the negative experiences they have had are visible to everyone, like scars on their skin.


I am, what I want you to want, what I want you to feel
Linkin Park is saying that they want others to see them as they want to be seen, and feel the way they want them to feel.


But it's like no matter what I do, I can't convince you
Linkin Park is saying that they can't seem to convince others to see them as they see themselves or feel the way they want them to feel, despite their efforts.


To just believe this is real
Linkin Park is asking others to believe that their experiences and emotions are real.


So I, let go, watching you, turn your back like you always do
Linkin Park is saying they are letting go of trying to convince others, and watching the others turn their backs on them as they always do.


Face away and pretend that I'm not
Linkin Park is saying that the others pretend they don't even exist or matter to them.


But I'll be here cause you're all that I've got
Linkin Park is saying that despite being ignored and disregarded, they will still be there because the people who ignore them are all they have.


Got a condo with nothin' but condoms in it
Jay-Z is saying he has a condominium where he keeps nothing but condoms, implying that he has a lot of sex.


The same place where the rhymes is invented
Jay-Z is saying that his condom-filled condo is also where he comes up with his rap lyrics.


So all I do is rap and sex, imagine how I stroke
Jay-Z is saying that all he does is rap and have sex, and he's asking the listener to imagine how he performs during sex.


See how I was flowin' on my last cassette?
Jay-Z is asking the listener to listen to his previous recordings to see how skilled he is at rapping.


Rapid-fire like I'm blastin' a Tec, never jam though
Jay-Z is saying he can rap very quickly without faltering, like a Tec-9 firearm that never jams.


Never get high, never run out of ammo
Jay-Z is saying he never gets high on drugs and never runs out of ways to proceed with his rap career.


Niggas hatin' the shit cause I slayed your bitch
Jay-Z is saying that other men are envious of him because he slept with their girlfriends and left them satisfied.


You know your favorite, I know it made you sick
Jay-Z is saying he knows that he is the woman's favorite sexual partner and that it makes other men jealous and angry.


And now you're, actin raw but you never had war
Jay-Z is saying that other men act tough but have never really been in a war or physical altercation.


Don't know how to carry your hoes, wanna marry your ho
Jay-Z is saying that other men don't know how to handle women and just want to marry them, while he is able to satisfy them sexually.


Now she's mad at me cause Your Majesty
Jay-Z is saying that the woman he had sex with is now mad at him because she realizes that he is the best she will ever have.


Just happened to be a pimp, what a tragedy
Jay-Z is sarcastically saying that it's a tragic coincidence that he just happens to be really good at satisfying women sexually, like a pimp.


She wanted, us to end, cause I fucked with friends
Jay-Z is saying that the woman wanted to end things with him because he slept with her friends as well.


She gave me one more chance and I fucked her again
Jay-Z is stating that the woman gave him another chance, and he had sex with her again.


I seen her tears as she busted in, I said, "Shit
Jay-Z is saying that he saw the woman cry as she entered the room, and he was surprised.


There's a draft, shut the door bitch and come on in!"
Jay-Z is telling the woman to come into the room and shut the door despite a draft, indicating that he is ready to have sex with her again.


I can't feel, the way I did before
Linkin Park is saying they can't feel the way they used to, emotionally or physically.


Don't turn your back on me
Linkin Park is saying they don't want others to ignore them or leave them behind.


I won't be ignored
Linkin Park is saying they won't let others ignore them or act like they don't matter.


Time won't heal, this damage anymore
Linkin Park is saying that the damage they have experienced won't heal over time.


Now, hear me out now
Linkin Park is asking others to listen to them carefully.


You're gonna listen to me like it or not
Linkin Park is telling others that they will listen to them, whether they want to or not.


I can't feel
Linkin Park is restating that they can't feel like they used to.


Time won't tell
Linkin Park is saying that time won't reveal anything new or make things better.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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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Comments from YouTube:

@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

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@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.

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