H•A•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 "H•A•M" by Jay Z and Kanye West showcase their confidence and dominance in the rap industry. The opening lines allude to the success of their collaboration album "Watch The Throne," which resulted in other rappers feeling threatened and experiencing a decline in their own popularity. They question what their competitors will do now that they have come back stronger, comparing their impact to that of a new and addictive drug on the streets.


Jay Z takes the opportunity to assert himself, stating that he never left the game and dismissing those who try to undermine him. He refers to his own success and reputation, drawing parallels between his achievements and that of famous athletes like Eli Manning. Jay Z emphasizes that he lives his lyrics and mocks those who merely talk about their actions. He also boasts about his sexual experiences and the popularity of his music, claiming superiority over his peers.


Line by Line Meaning

It was all good just a week ago
Everything was fine until recently


Niggas feel they selves
People have become overconfident


And then Watch The Throne drop
And then their joint album Watch The Throne was released


Niggas kill they selves
They ruin their own chances


What niggas gon' do Hov?
What are people going to do, JAY Z?


This a new crack on a new stove
This is a fresh, powerful sound


I'm in the two-door, true that
I'm in a small and sleek car


Niggas tellin' me 'You back' (you back)
People are saying 'You're back' (you've returned)


Like a nigga ever left up out this bitch, huh?
Like I ever left this place, huh?


And if life a bitch suck my dick huh?
And if life is difficult, I'll face it head-on, huh?


And I bet she fucked the whole clique, huh
And I bet she's slept with everyone around, huh


By the way nigga, you should fuckin' quit, nigga
By the way, you should quit, man


Just forget it, you talk it, I live it
Just forget it, you talk about it, I actually live it


Like Eli I did it, jokes on you mothafucker and I get it
Just like Eli, I've accomplished it, the joke's on you, and I understand


No paper hoe, but you can have some more of me
I may not have money, but you can have more of my time and attention


Or-gy, or are we, speakin' metaphorically
Is it an orgy, or are we just speaking figuratively


Historically, I'm kickin' bitches out like Pam nigga
Historically, I've been getting rid of unimportant women like Pam


Goin' HAM nigga, me and Jigga
Going hard as a motherfucker, me and JAY Z


And a nigga still young, wanna have no kids
And I'm still young, don't want to have children


But I've been practicing with some actresses as bad as shit
But I've been engaging in sexual activities with talented actresses


Had a few white girls, asses flat a shit
I've been with a few white girls who had flat asses


But the head so good, damn a nigga glad he hit
But the oral sex is so good, I'm glad I engaged in it


Got 'em jumpin' out the building
I have them so excited that they're jumping out of buildings


Watch out below, a million out the door
Be careful below, a million dollars is about to leave


Fuck y'all mad at me for?
Why are y'all angry at me?


Y'all don't even know what I've been through
You don't even know the struggles I've faced


I play chicken with a Mack truck
I take risks with dangerous situations


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


I swam waters with great whites
I faced dangerous situations with powerful individuals


Y'all mothafuckers woulda been chewed
You all would have been destroyed


I hustle with vultures late nights
I work with dangerous people in the late hours


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


Fuck wrong with these dudes
What's the problem with these guys?


Try to walk around in these shoes
Try to experience what I've been through


See the shit I saw growing up
Witness the difficult experiences I had while growing up


And maybe you can take a peek at these boo's
Then maybe you can understand why I am the way I am


Niggas fantasize about the shit that I do daily like
People dream about the things I do every day, like


These rappers rap about all the shit that I do really
These rappers try to emulate the things I actually do


I'm like really half a billi nigga
I'm actually worth almost half a billion dollars


Really you got baby money
You actually have a small amount of money


Keep it real with niggas
Be honest with people


Niggas ain't got my lady money
People don't have the wealth my wife possesses


Watch the Throne don't step on our road
Don't interfere with our path to success


Bad enough we let you step on our globe
We've allowed you to have some control


When my nephew died, daddy dead
When my nephew died, my father also passed away


Niggas took the price on my uncles head
People put a bounty on my uncle's life


Nobody called the cops as my uncle bled
No one reported the incident to the police while my uncle was bleeding


So I feel like I would like to know my uncles bread
So I want to understand the value my uncle brought


Bow down, brother pay homage
Respect and honor me


Don't spill hate all on my garments
Don't ruin my reputation with negativity


Commes Des Garcon, fuck your fresh
Commes Des Garcon, I don't care about your fashionable style


Head shots nigga fuck your vests
I aim for the head, I don't care about your protective gear


Fuck the pig, no pork on my fork
Fuck the police, I don't eat pork


Peace God 'cause you know a nigga just went Ham
Peace to God, because you know I just went hard as a motherfucker


Hard as a mothafucker let these niggas know who I am
Being tough and not caring, making these people aware of my worth


Yeah I'm 'bout to go HAM
Yes, I'm about to go hard as a motherfucker




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

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All comments from YouTube:

@joncoleman3754

Hearing this song on project X was too epic..

@AutumnOue

This song was perfect for that movie

@joncoleman3754

Autumn Marie I agree with that

@WakkereNederlander

the movie was so good! cant wait for part 2!

@itzpete10

Kees T. There's a part 2 coming?

@WakkereNederlander

Peter Fullerton what?

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@syahirashri5214

Nothing will ever replicate this feeling and this legendary era

@ilovads

Every people from every era be saying that. Tell this to them 90s babies they'll go nuts believe me 😂

@gildetesantos3362

@@ilovads ppl always like "ooh this was the Best era yea nowadays stuff is cool but what about this year" how about we just appreciate that music has maintained great throughout all these years

@uncledavebeats

Facts! the energy was great 🔥

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