Ain't No Love
Jay Z - The Blueprint - 08 - Heart Of The City (Ai Lyrics

First the Fat Boys break up, now every day I wake up Somebody got a problem with Hov'
Things are falling apart around me, and people are starting to have issues with me just because I'm successful.

Whassup y'all niggas all fed up cause I got a little cheddar And my records moving out the sto'?
Jealousy is rearing its ugly head because I'm making money and selling records.

Young fucks spitting at me, young rappers getting at me My nigga Big predicted the shit exactly
Up-and-comers in the rap game are trying to come for me, but my friend Biggie foresaw this type of situation.

"Mo' Money, Mo' Problems" gotta move carefully 'Cause fagots hate when you getting money like athletes
I have to be cautious because the more money I make, the more problems I have to deal with, and people (possibly homophobic people) resent me for my success.

Yung'uns ice-grilling me, oh, you not feeling me? Fine, it cost you nothing, pay me no mind
Youngsters are giving me dirty looks, and if they don't like me, they don't have to pay attention to me.

Look, I'm on my grind cousin, ain't got time for fronting Sensitive thugs, y'all all need hugs
I'm too busy working hard to focus on anyone's pettiness, and people who try to be tough are probably lacking love and affection.

Damn little mans I'm just trying do me If the record's two mill' I'm just trying move three
I'm just trying to stay true to myself, and if one of my records sells two million copies, my goal is to sell three million on the next one.

Get a couple of chicks, get 'em to try to do E Hopefully they'll menage before I reach my garage
I want to hook up with a couple of women and take ecstasy with them, and hopefully, we'll have a threesome before we get back to my garage.

I don't want much, fuck I drove every car Some nice cooked food, some nice clean drawers
I've driven all kinds of fancy cars, so I don't need much else, just some good home-cooked food and clean laundry.

Bird-ass niggas I don't mean to ruffle y'all I know you waiting in the wing but I'm doing my thing
I don't mean to stir up trouble with weak dudes who are waiting for their chance, but I'm busy doing my own thing.

And then the Fugees gon' break up, now everyday I wake up Somebody got something to say
Now the Fugees are breaking up, and people have something to say about that too, which is frustrating.

What's all the fucking fussing for? Because I'm grubbing more And I pack heat like I'm the oven door?
People are fussing because I'm making more money, and they're scared of me because I carry a gun.

Niggas pray and pray on my downfall But every time I hit the ground I bounce up like round ball
People are hoping for my failure, but I always come back stronger after experiencing setbacks like a basketball.

Now I don't want to have to kill sound ball Don't want to have to cock back the four pound bar
I don't want to have to harm anyone, but I'm willing to defend myself if necessary.

Look scrapper I got nephews to look after I'm not looking at you dudes, I'm looking past ya
I have family to take care of, so I'm not focused on my detractors, but on what's ahead of me.

I thought I told you characters I'm not a rapper Can I live? I told you in ninety-six That I came to take this shit and I did, handle my biz
I'm not just a rapper, and I've made it clear before that I'm here to succeed and handle my business.

I scramble like Randall with his Cunningham but the only thing running is numbers fam Jigga held you down six summers, damn, where's the love?
I work hard like Randall Cunningham, but the only thing I'm chasing is success, and I've been holding it down for six years, but people still don't show me love.

Then Richard Pryor go and burn up, and Ike and Tina Turner break up Then I wake up to more bullshit
When famous people like Richard Pryor and Ike and Tina Turner face issues, it seems like there's always more drama to follow.

You knew me before records, you never disrespected me Now that I'm successful you'll pull this shit
People used to treat me better before I became successful, but now they want to cause trouble.

Nigga I'll step on your porch, step to your boss Let's end the speculation, I'm talking to alla y'all
I'm not afraid to confront anyone who has a problem with me, including their boss, because I want to put an end to all these rumors and hearsay.

Males shouldn't be jealous that's a female trait What you mad 'cause you push dimes and he sell weight?
Men shouldn't be acting jealous like women do, and if someone is angry at me, it's probably because they're only selling small amounts of drugs while I'm selling much more.

Y'all don't know my expenses, I gotta buy a bigger place Hehehe, and more baggies, why you all aggie?
People don't realize how much money I have to spend on things like a larger home and more drug packaging, so why are they getting upset about my success?

Nigga respect the game, that should be it What you eat don't make me shit, where's the love?
People need to respect the rap game and just let me do my thing, because their success or failure has nothing to do with me. So, where is the love?