Hate
Jay Z/Kanye West Lyrics


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Haters, haters, these n****s is haters!
And I made myself so easy to love

Yeah, yeah,
How much they hate it, very
Kiss girls like Katy Perry
I am never sprung but I Springer, Jerry
Don't try to this at home, results may vary
King like T.I. but in the Chi-lary

Whova? Hova, both ofa'
American gangstas you choose whose, colda'
Rappers get nasty in the booth,
But I'm gross, I cant even stomach myself
Ulcer, more realer cause I'm closer
Had girlies in girldles weighing more than they suppose ta
Posera, no sir ,my hustle, so Russell,
I stretch work, yoga
You know I got it down dog,
Al Roker, I used to knock pounds off
It ain't nothing for me to knock nails off,
But these M-C's are prayin' for my downfall,
They just, haters
I wave at you, I'm so player,
I'll never be done I'm so rare'r

We killin' the game its not faiyr
You motherf***ers stay right theyre
'cause we too high up in the ayir
We blastin' off just like a layzer
N**** pewoon, pewoon, pewoon
Give me rap, give me room, room, room
D-B-9 like vroom, vroom, vroom
Young Hov what we doin', doin', doin'

We ballin', b****es, eatin' y'all food leavin' dishes
Why these n****s always talkin' leir talk Ye
Why I never see them at the clear port Ye
Why I always hear they at the airport
Why I fly daily like I'm in the Air Force
Therefore, please stop talkin' my ears off
Millionaire talk, you haters,
You mad at me cause your paper,
"you need to get his mother f***in' weight up", waita
I ain't done, name one thing that I ain't done
It hurts when you say that I ain't the one, you haters
How do I gain your favor, I need to know cause I cayre
I need you to love me I sweayr, look heyre
See Ye is, runnin' the Chi like Gale Sayers,
I'm runnin' new york, I got the mayor, on my pager
You cant fade us, you hate us
I need you, stay theyre
I breath you, like ayir,
Ayir
Ya, ya, ya, yayer
Ya, ya, ya, yayer
Where are my haters,
I love all my haters
Love all my haters
I love all my haters




Where are my haters, hater
Yayer

Overall Meaning

In Jay Z/Kanye West's song Hate, they address the subject of haters and those who criticize their success. The opening lines chant "Haters, haters, these n****s is haters!" which sets the tone of the song. They acknowledge that they have made themselves easy to love in the rap game but still face opposition from those who hate them.


The next few verses contain references to things they enjoy that may cause others to be jealous such as kissing girls like Katy Perry and being "King like T.I. but in the Chi-lary." They acknowledge that other rappers get "nasty in the booth" but claim to be different from them, as they state "I'm gross, I can't even stomach myself." They go on to talk about their financial success and how they fly daily like they're in the Air Force. Jay Z/Kanye West address their haters directly and question their motives for criticizing them. They end the song by repeating "Ya, ya, ya, yayer" which is a refrain throughout the song.


Line by Line Meaning

Haters, haters, these n****s is haters!
People are constantly hating on me.


And I made myself so easy to love
I am a likable person and people naturally gravitate towards me.


How much they hate it, very
People hate me a lot.


Kiss girls like Katy Perry
I am a ladies' man who flirts with women like Katy Perry.


I am never sprung but I Springer, Jerry
I am not easily attached to women, but I am always on the move like the Springer show.


Don't try to this at home, results may vary
Don't try to copy my lifestyle or behavior at home because it may not work out the same way for you.


King like T.I. but in the Chi-lary
I am a king in the city of Chicago just like T.I. is a king in his own city.


Whova? Hova, both ofa'
Who's the best? Hova, we're both at the top.


American gangstas you choose whose, colda'
We are both American gangsta rappers, but you can decide who's better.


Rappers get nasty in the booth,
Rappers get explicit in their music.


But I'm gross, I cant even stomach myself
Even I find my own behavior and language disgusting.


Ulcer, more realer cause I'm closer
I am more real and genuine because I am closer to the streets.


Had girlies in girldles weighing more than they suppose ta
I have had bigger women wearing corsets whom people thought were thinner than they actually were.


Posera, no sir ,my hustle, so Russell,
I am not a fake, I am a true hustler like Russell Simmons.


I stretch work, yoga
I work hard and make the most out of my opportunities.


You know I got it down dog,
I know what I'm doing, man.


Al Roker, I used to knock pounds off
I used to sell drugs and make a lot of money.


It ain't nothing for me to knock nails off,
I can easily take down my competition.


But these M-C's are prayin' for my downfall,
Other rappers want me to fail.


They just, haters
They are just jealous of me.


I wave at you, I'm so player,
I acknowledge you but don't let your negativity affect me.


I'll never be done I'm so rare'r
I am rare and unique and will always stand out from the rest.


We killin' the game its not faiyr
We are dominating the rap game and others can't keep up.


You motherf***ers stay right theyre
Stay where you are, don't try to come after us.


'cause we too high up in the ayir
Because of our success, we are untouchable.


We blastin' off just like a layzer
We are rapidly ascending into the public eye like a laser beam.


N**** pewoon, pewoon, pewoon
The sound of our success firing off like a gun.


Give me rap, give me room, room, room
Let me perform and express myself without interference.


D-B-9 like vroom, vroom, vroom
I am as fast and stylish as a sports car when I rap.


Young Hov what we doin', doin', doin'
Jay Z and I are both young and successful, and we are doing it well.


We ballin', b****es, eatin' y'all food leavin' dishes
We are wealthy, successful, and taking opportunities away from others.


Why these n****s always talkin' leir talk Ye
Why are other rappers constantly spreading lies about me?


Why I never see them at the clear port Ye
I never see them at the airport, where I am always flying out.


Why I always hear they at the airport
I am constantly hearing that other rappers are at the airport, but I never see them there.


Why I fly daily like I'm in the Air Force
I am always flying from one place to another, like a member of the Air Force.


Therefore, please stop talkin' my ears off
I am tired of hearing the lies and gossip surrounding me.


Millionaire talk, you haters,
All the negative talk and gossip from haters won't bring me down, especially because of my wealth.


You mad at me cause your paper,
You are angry at me because I am more successful than you.


"you need to get his mother f***in' weight up", waita
You need to improve your own lifestyle and work harder to be as successful as me.


I ain't done, name one thing that I ain't done
I haven't missed out on any opportunities in life.


It hurts when you say that I ain't the one, you haters
It hurts when other rappers say I'm not the best, but I know I am.


How do I gain your favor, I need to know cause I cayre
I want to be liked by everyone and need to know how to do so.


I need you to love me I sweayr, look heyre
I need you to like me for who I am.


See Ye is, runnin' the Chi like Gale Sayers,
I run the city of Chicago like Gale Sayers ran the football field as a running back.


I'm runnin' new york, I got the mayor, on my pager
I am successful in New York City and even have the mayor's attention.


You cant fade us, you hate us
You are angry and jealous but it won't affect us.


I breathe you, like ayir
I need negativity to propel my success.


Ya, ya, ya, yayer
A repetitive expression of success and happiness.


Where are my haters,
I am looking for my haters.


I love all my haters
I appreciate my haters for motivating me to be better.


Love all my haters
I value my haters and their criticism for making me stronger.


I love all my haters
I appreciate my haters for motivating me to constantly strive for success.


Where are my haters, hater
I am looking for my haters, who are the source of my motivation and drive.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SHAWN CARTER, KANYE WEST

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