Hβ€’Aβ€’M
Jay Z / Kanye West Lyrics


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It was all good just a week ago
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)
Like a nigga ever left up out this bitch, huh?
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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of β€œH.A.M” by Jay Z and Kanye West give the impression that the two rappers are in a celebratory mood, depicting their success and skill in the music industry. The opening line, β€œIt was all good just a week ago, n----s feel theyself,” suggests that the duo feels confident in their abilities and accomplishments, and are content with their current status. However, the next line, β€œAnd then Watch The Throne drop, n----s kill theyself,” hints at the idea that their recent album, Watch The Throne, has caused other artists in the industry to feel threatened or inferior.


The following verses further emphasize this idea, with Jay Z bragging about his wealth and success, and implying that other rappers should not even attempt to compete with him, as they will inevitably fail. He also references the struggles he has faced throughout his life, such as his nephew’s death and his uncle’s murder, and implies that his wealth and success are a result of his hard work and perseverance. Kanye West’s verse, on the other hand, emphasizes the idea that he is not only successful, but also innovative and unique. He mentions his experimentation with different genres of music, his passion for high-end fashion, and his willingness to take risks and break boundaries.


Overall, the lyrics of β€œH.A.M” paint a picture of two successful, confident, and powerful artists who are proud of their accomplishments and are not afraid to flaunt their success. However, the lyrics also hint at the idea that other artists in the industry feel threatened by their success, and that they see themselves as unmatched and unbeatable.


Line by Line Meaning

It was all good just a week ago
Things were going fine until recently


Niggas feel they selves
People are becoming arrogant


And then Watch The Throne drop
Their new album was released


Niggas kill they selves
People are trying to compete and failing


What niggas gon' do Hov?
Asking Jay Z for next steps


This a new crack on a new stove
They have a new recipe for success


I'm in the two-door, true that
Driving a two-door car


Niggas tellin' me "You back" (you back)
People are happy to see him back in the game


Like a nigga ever left up out this bitch, huh?
He never really left the music industry


And if life a bitch suck my dick huh?
He doesn't care about the struggles in life


And I bet she fucked the whole clique, huh
Life has mistreated them all


By the way nigga, you should fuckin' quit, nigga
He tells his competitors to give up


Just forget it, you talk it, I live it
Stop talking and start doing


Like Eli I did it, jokes on you mothafucker and I get it
He succeeded like Eli Manning did in Super Bowl


No paper hoe, but you can have some more of me
He's not like other celebrities who sell themselves out for money


Or-gy, or are we, speakin' metaphorically
He's trying to be metaphorical


Historically, I'm kickin' bitches out like Pam nigga
He's dismissing people from his life


Goin' HAM nigga, me and Jigga
They are going hard as a motherfucker


And a nigga still young, wanna have no kids
He is still young and doesn't want kids yet


But I've been practicing with some actresses as bad as shit
He's been having sex with attractive actresses


Had a few white girls, asses flat a shit
He's been with white women with flat asses


But the head so good, damn a nigga glad he hit
He's satisfied with the oral sex he's been receiving


Got 'em jumpin' out the building
He's so influential that people are excited to be associated with him


Watch out below, a million out the door
They are making a lot of money


I'm about to go HAM
He's about to go really hard


Hard as a mothafucker let these niggas know who I am
He wants people to know that he's a force to be reckoned with


Fuck y'all mad at me for?
He's wondering why people are upset with him


Y'all don't even know what I've been through
People don't know his struggles


I play chicken with a Mack truck
He takes risks


Y'all mothafuckers woulda been moved
Others would have backed down


I swam waters with great whites
He's used to dangerous situations


Y'all mothafuckers woulda been chewed
Others wouldn't have survived


I hustle with vultures late nights
He works with people who take advantage of others


Y'all mothafuckers woulda been food
Others would have been taken advantage of


Fuck wrong with these dudes
He's questioning the motives of his competitors


Try to walk around in these shoes
They wouldn't be able to handle his lifestyle


See the shit I saw growing up
He's seen a lot of bad things in life


And maybe you can take a peek at these boo's
Take a look at his scars


Niggas fantasize about the shit that I do daily like
Others dream about his daily life


These rappers rap about all the shit that I do really
Other rappers talk about his reality


I'm like really half a billi nigga
He is extremely wealthy


Really you got baby money
His competitors' money is nothing compared to his


Keep it real with niggas
He wants people to be honest with him


Niggas ain't got my lady money
His wife is wealthy too


Watch the Throne don't step on our road
Don't mess with their success


Bad enough we let you step on our globe
They've already let others become successful


When my nephew died, daddy dead
He's experienced a lot of loss


Niggas took the price on my uncles head
His family has been targeted


Nobody called the cops as my uncle bled
The authorities didn't help


So I feel like I would like to know my uncles bread
He wants to know what his family was worth


Bow down, brother pay homage
He wants people to show him respect


Don't spill hate all on my garments
Don't hate on him because of his success


Commes Des Garcon, fuck your fresh
He doesn't care about other people's fashion


Head shots nigga fuck your vests
He's not scared of anyone who tries to hurt him


Fuck the pig, no pork on my fork
He doesn't eat pork and doesn't like cops


Peace God 'cause you know a nigga just went Ham
He's at peace with his success and hard work




Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Kanye West, Shawn Carter, Mike Dean, Lexus Lewis

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Comments from YouTube:

@thenman23

broooo that 2k13 vibe when it first starts damnn where has the time gone

@activizionz

Yessir bro

@lyrics_matrix5704

when it started i felt a 2k vibe but didnt know what year.

@XxKayRellzXx

I miss 2k13, Jay didn't miss with the soundtrack.

@brettmcgill5085

No shit bro 2012-2016 were the goat years for me

@michaeldejesus5434

ON EVERYTHING I LOVE DAWG FR

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Thank you Project X.

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I wish modern rap music would incorporate more opera/orchestra elements in it, it sounds bloody epic

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Yessss!!!! This opera orchestra sounds too epic

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