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woke up this morning...
UH OHHH!
got yourself a...
*starts with cut of beats from Nas, "got yourself a gun"*
I GOT MYSELF A GUN
UH OHHH!
I GOT MYSELF A GUN
Brooklyn, stand up!

I got myself a gun,
but really I don't need the heat
Ya heart pump project Kool-Aid, ya sweet
I don't gotta 2-Way you gays?
This is not beef, this is rap, homie
I don't have a scratch on me,
Ya feel Jay's soft, ya rip Jay off,
Damn, I'm only worth over a hundred million,
Look, I got beef with like a hundred children,
Niggas with pink suits, tryn to get cute
You a li'l outta line, homie
Don't let the nine, homie
Put you out ya mind, homie
Just rhyme, homie
Kick ya little lies, I kick my real facts
Like you sneakn out the back of the source soundlab
We wasn't chasin, naw, we had a tapin', too
We came thru to do our 1-2 thang
It wasn't a Roc-a-Fella come thru thang
If it was on like that, niggas'll come through Queens
Wit' Queens niggaz, y'all know how I do
Look, I got more shooters than Queen's Bridge and you,
Gotta tie you up on the Coliseum roof,
'n open beer bottles off the boys chip tooth
Na'Look here:





I GOT MYSELF A GUN
UH OHHH!
I GOT MYSELF A GUN

Listen, I'm the J, the AY fuck you nas
Ya never so ask an now u escobar
Had to buy ya chain back last time u got robbed
THE NERVE OF THIS COWARD, he like "OH MY GOD!"
I know rap rumors or innuendos
But yo I bring it to ya LIVE lift up ya windows!
Let the public peek in
N' see ya dirty laundry

Y'ALL DON'T WANT ME TO CONTINUE, HOV!

(laugh) supa uglay
dj scratch, laughs
all i really know is yo ho wants to be wit me
she ain't playn, know what im sayin
AINT PLAYN AINT PLAYN AINT PLAYN wit me

me and the boy, A.I., got more in common than
just ballin and rhymin, get it?
MORE IN CARMEN*
I came in yo' Bentley backseat
Skeeted in the jeep
Left condoms on yo' baby's seat
Here the niggaz in the club,love is done
It's whatever, whenever, however you want
AND SINCE U INFATUATED WIT Sayin that GAY SHIT
Guess you was kissn my dick when you was kissn that bitch
Nasty shit, u thought i was taller than that
You callin home a hundred times, i was bonin her neck
U got a baby by the broad you can't disown her yet
when do your lies end?
when does the truth begin?
and when does reality set in, or does it not matter
GOTTA HURT THAT I'M YO BABY MAMA'S FAVORITE RAPPER!
and asd your current girl, she know whats up
Holla at ya real nigga *siren*
[Dre clip] I don't give a fuck

all i really know is that yo ho wants to be wit me
she ain't playn, know what im sayin
AINT PLAYN AINT PLAYN AINT PLAYN wit me
ooooooout

* Carmen is Nas' baby's mother

Overall Meaning

In the song Z, Jay breaks down the meaning behind the letters in the title. He starts with "R is for residuals I'll stack in this business," indicating that he is focused on building wealth and stability in the music industry. He then moves on to "I is for impeccable with music and bitches," highlighting his commitment to excellence with his art and his ability to attract women.


The two Zs represent the need to stay alert and not miss any opportunities in the fast-paced industry. Jay warns his listeners not to sleep or blink, as they could miss something important. The final letter, O, represents being overlooked until he started rapping. It is a reminder to the industry and the audience to give him the recognition he deserves.


The rest of the lyrics showcase Jay's skills as a rapper and his dedication to the craft. He is unafraid of challenges and will take on any opponent with his pen and pad in hand. He boasts about leaving his competitors paralyzed and scared, determined to take over the city with his music. Despite his successes, Jay has faced his own battles with depression and setbacks in his career. However, he is now ready to share his music with the world, and he encourages his fans to listen and enjoy.


Line by Line Meaning

R is for residuals I’ll stack in this business
I will accumulate and stack residuals in this music industry


And the I is for impeccable with music and bitches
I am excellent when it comes to music and women


The two Zs is don’t sleep cus if you blink you could miss it
The two Zs represent the fast-paced nature of this industry; you need to stay alert or you'll miss out


Nigga O is overlooked until I started the spitting
People ignored me until I started rapping


16 Bars for every nigga tryna battle with the man
I have 16 bars for anyone who wants to challenge me


Never back down from a challenge pen and pad up in my hand
I will never back down from a challenge; I always have my pen and pad ready to write lyrics


Punchlines leave a nigga paralyzed and shitting in his pants
My punchlines are so strong they leave people shocked and scared


Tryna takeover the city and I’m sticking to the plan
I am focused on taking over the city, and I have a solid plan to do it


Top 5 dead or live nigga who is fucking with me
I am one of the top 5 rappers dead or alive and no one can compete with me


Shots fired you survived reload the clip and squeeze it empty
I am not surprised that you tried to come at me, but I will keep shooting with no mercy


Not surprised you really tried but I’m just mad you tried to get me
I expected you to try and challenge me, but I am annoyed that you thought you could beat me


My guys really slide spin ya block inside a renty
My crew will slide through your neighborhood and cause chaos


I been playing singing round but it’s time to bring that rap back
I've been experimenting with other music styles, but now it's time to get back to my roots and focus on rap


Saying I can’t spit so damn I guess its time to clap back
People have been doubting my rap skills, so I'll prove them wrong and come back stronger


Bars gon hit ya brain and leave it sitting where ya lap at
My lyrics will impact you mentally and leave you stunned


Gotta make a beat so where my hard drive and my Mac at
I need to make a beat for my next project, so I'm searching for my hard drive and computer


Was going through depression shit it had me losing focus
I experienced depression which made it hard for me to focus on my music


Now I’m back making the magic all these verses Hocus Pocus
But I've overcome it and I'm back to making great music, like magic


I been tryna get this Power feeling like my name is Ghost and
I am trying to achieve success and power, like the character Ghost on the TV show 'Power'


I been staying off the gram ain’t really with all of the posting
I have been taking a break from social media and focusing on my craft


I been tryna get this project started up for like a year or two
I have been trying to start this project for a long time


A couple mental breakdowns yeah I shedded a tear or two
I have had a few mental breakdowns and cried over the difficulties in starting this project


But now I got some heat in the stash its time a share a few
But now I have some great music ready to share with my fans


All these tracks is sick shit nigga go get the Theraflu
All of my tracks are hot, so you'll need some Theraflu to cool down after listening




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@WelcomeToThe92503

Lol...that's crazy.

I believe I was just turning 30... and HOV was pretty much if not number 1 on my top 5 list..he was somewhere lingering in the top 5 list.. I remember BEING SUPER HYPED ABOUT THIS SONG WHEN ALL THE BLOGS POSTED IT...and pulling up to my then girlfriend.. now wife's house ......going on about how dope it is.. and that ALL THE EMCEES WERE BACK. This that.... and asking her little brother if he heard the song .

He was around 14 or 15 at the time

He said NO.

THEN I DID SOME MATH IN MY HEAD and then asked him..."DO YOU EVEN KNOW WHO JAY Z IS???" As if I was in disgust at the notion that he might possibly not be familiar with him

He then responded..."I think so"

"Aaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwww MANNNNNNNNNNNN... cmon dawg. You serious?!?!?!...hova...jay z ... YOU KNOW BIG PIMPIN...HARD KNOCK LIFE???."

he responds with a blank stare and I HAD AN EPIPHANY about how lucky I was that my evolution as a man has almost been synonymous with hip hops..and I've been around and been a fan of almost every era..except it's super infant state in the late late 70s.

This song was definitely a Moment tho. As was/is most of jays singles when they first drop



All comments from YouTube:

@sallysson

"No fives, no singles. This ain't a strip club" Get 'em Jay

@blackcobra1981

"I don't be in the Project's hallway, talking about how I be in the Projects all day"....

Alot of NYC niggas living in the Projects needs to hear that

@elijahashman9716

He was talking About the ones that made out it out coming back trying act hard because they still feel like they have be in the hood!

@williamshakespeare9815

​@@elijahashman9716for example, Jim Jones

@PLP357

He was talking about Fat Joe at that time they didn't talk, they had beef that started in 98, then the Harlem Rucker Park, basketball Game beef‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️

@rayswoop4947

There's vid of Santana going back to da projects to hang in da hallway

@safiyaraphael6221

Jay-Z - "this aint for sing-a-long"
Me - singing along

@emestea1898

Doa
https://youtu.be/AlNs6lcTlHA

@Plaguelord999

“Wait, that’s illegal.”

@Lateralus1007

😂

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