H.A.M
Jay Z/Kanye West Lyrics
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Niggas feel they selves
And then Watch The Throne drop
Niggas kill they selves
What niggas gon' do Hov?
This a new crack on a new stove
I'm in the two-door, true that
Niggas tellin' me "You back" (you back)
And if life a bitch suck my dick huh?
And I bet she fucked the whole clique, huh
By the way nigga, you should fuckin' quit, nigga
Just forget it, you talk it, I live it
Like Eli I did it, jokes on you mothafucker and I get it
No paper hoe, but you can have some more of me
Or-gy, or are we, speakin' metaphorically
Historically, I'm kickin' bitches out like Pam nigga
Goin' HAM nigga, me and Jigga
And a nigga still young, wanna have no kids
But I've been practicing with some actresses as bad as shit
Had a few white girls, asses flat a shit
But the head so good, damn a nigga glad he hit
Got 'em jumpin' out the building
Watch out below, a million out the door
I'm about to go HAM
Hard as a mothafucker let these niggas know who I am
I'm about to go HAM
Hard as a mothafucker let these niggas know who I am
Fuck y'all mad at me for?
Y'all don't even know what I've been through
I play chicken with a Mack truck
Y'all mothafuckers woulda been moved
I swam waters with great whites
Y'all mothafuckers woulda been chewed
I hustle with vultures late nights
Y'all mothafuckers woulda been food
Fuck wrong with these dudes
Try to walk around in these shoes
See the shit I saw growing up
And maybe you can take a peek at these boo's
Niggas fantasize about the shit that I do daily like
These rappers rap about all the shit that I do really
I'm like really half a billi nigga
Really you got baby money
Keep it real with niggas
Niggas ain't got my lady money
Watch the Throne don't step on our road
Bad enough we let you step on our globe
When my nephew died, daddy dead
Niggas took the price on my uncles head
Nobody called the cops as my uncle bled
So I feel like I would like to know my uncles bread
Bow down, brother pay homage
Don't spill hate all on my garments
Commes Des Garcon, fuck your fresh
Head shots nigga fuck your vests
Fuck the pig, no pork on my fork
Peace God 'cause you know a nigga just went Ham
Hard as a mothafucker let these niggas know who I am
Yeah I'm 'bout to go HAM
Hard as a mothafucker let these niggas know who I am
Yeah I'm 'bout to go HAM
The opening lines of the song H.A.M introduce the idea that everything was good just a week ago but now things are starting to fall apart. The lyrics suggest that people are starting to feel empowered and are becoming more confident, but the duo of Jay Z and Kanye West are ready to show them who really runs the game. The song's title stands for "Hard as a Motherfucker," which further emphasizes their message that they are the ones who are truly powerful.
As the song progresses, the lyrics become more aggressive and confrontational. Kanye in particular brags about his accomplishments and how much money he has, and he challenges other rappers to try to match his level of success. He also addresses some of the criticism that has been leveled at him and his work, suggesting that people don't really know what he has been through and that they have no right to judge him.
Overall, the song is a bold statement of power and confidence from two of hip-hop's biggest names. It is a warning to others in the industry that they should not try to challenge Jay Z and Kanye West, and that these two artists are not afraid to use their vast resources and influence to stay on top.
Line by Line Meaning
It was all good just a week ago
Things were good until recently
Niggas feel they selves
People are becoming too confident in themselves
And then Watch The Throne drop
The release of Watch The Throne album changes the game
Niggas kill they selves
People become too competitive and fail
What niggas gon' do Hov?
What can people do now?
This a new crack on a new stove
This is a new level of greatness
I'm in the two-door, true that
I'm driving a nice car
Niggas tellin' me "You back" (you back)
People are acknowledging my return
Like a nigga ever left up out this bitch, huh?
I never really left
And if life a bitch suck my dick huh?
If life is hard, I'll deal with it
And I bet she fucked the whole clique, huh
Life is difficult and has affected everyone
By the way nigga, you should fuckin' quit, nigga
You're not on my level, you should quit
Just forget it, you talk it, I live it
Stop talking and start living
Like Eli I did it, jokes on you mothafucker and I get it
I achieved greatness like Eli Manning
No paper hoe, but you can have some more of me
I don't have money, but I have talent
Or-gy, or are we, speakin' metaphorically
I'm not sure if I'm being literal or figurative
Historically, I'm kickin' bitches out like Pam nigga
I'm dismissing people like Pam from Martin
Goin' HAM nigga, me and Jigga
Going hard along with Jay Z
And a nigga still young, wanna have no kids
I'm still young and don't want children
But I've been practicing with some actresses as bad as shit
I've been experimenting with women
Had a few white girls, asses flat a shit
I've been with white women who didn't have good bodies
But the head so good, damn a nigga glad he hit
But the sex was good
Got 'em jumpin' out the building
I'm so good I make people jump
Watch out below, a million out the door
I'm making a lot of money
I'm about to go HAM
I'm going all out
Hard as a mothafucker let these niggas know who I am
I'm going to show everyone who I really am
Fuck y'all mad at me for?
Why are you angry with me?
Y'all don't even know what I've been through
You don't know my struggles
I play chicken with a Mack truck
I take big risks
Y'all mothafuckers woulda been moved
You would've run scared
I swam waters with great whites
I faced danger
Y'all mothafuckers woulda been chewed
You would've been defeated
I hustle with vultures late nights
I work hard with dangerous people
Y'all mothafuckers woulda been food
You would've been used and defeated
Fuck wrong with these dudes
What's up with these people?
Try to walk around in these shoes
Try to deal with my challenges
See the shit I saw growing up
Understand my upbringing
And maybe you can take a peek at these boo's
Then you'll understand my accomplishments
Niggas fantasize about the shit that I do daily like
People daydream about things I actually do
These rappers rap about all the shit that I do really
Other rappers talk about what I actually do
I'm like really half a billi nigga
I'm really worth a lot of money
Really you got baby money
Compared to me, you have very little money
Keep it real with niggas
Be honest with people
Niggas ain't got my lady money
People don't have as much money as my wife and I
Watch the Throne don't step on our road
Stay in your lane and don't mess with us
Bad enough we let you step on our globe
You're doing enough damage already
When my nephew died, daddy dead
When my nephew died, it felt like losing a father
Niggas took the price on my uncles head
People wanted to harm my uncle
Nobody called the cops as my uncle bled
No one cared about my uncle's life
So I feel like I would like to know my uncles bread
I want to know what my uncle was worth
Bow down, brother pay homage
Respect me
Don't spill hate all on my garments
Don't get negativity on my clothes
Commes Des Garcon, fuck your fresh
I don't care about your fresh style
Head shots nigga fuck your vests
I'll shoot you in the head, your vest won't help
Fuck the pig, no pork on my fork
I don't eat pork and don't like police
Peace God 'cause you know a nigga just went Ham
I'm at peace because I gave it my all
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Kanye West, Shawn Carter, Mike Dean, Lexus Lewis
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@paradoxus6098
I wish modern rap music would incorporate more opera/orchestra elements in it, it sounds bloody epic
@travylacefield2770
look up boosie
@andrewdjdrewyoung6999
Yessss!!!! This opera orchestra sounds too epic
@G_0_0_Zroot
This used to be played on the radio back 2 back.... Think about that, then think of current day radio
@Fenixion88ZX
do you guys know more songs like this ? a similar style would be with classical music like "Lord Knows" from meek mill and Tory Lanez
@SovereignSpectre
I had to come back to this song after hearing the Superhero meme song and how it kind of incorporates opera.
@j.breezy
This is the song I play when I’m doing sprints or need to go hard at the gym.
In my opinion, it’s one of the best songs either of them has done, together and individually. I love choir samples and unexpected change ups. We need more of this in the current music being put out.
@zaniellowery6926
There's not a wasted syllable in Jay's verse 💯
@La_Horca
Yeah but not gonna lie, the lyrics are always shit in Kanye's songs. Average rappers like Kanye are saved by the production, this song is amazing because the production is so experimental. While hearing the drop, choir and mix this just feels like I'm about to shake hands with God.
@zaniellowery6926
@Tengu that's why we got j on the track 💯🙏🏿