Gotta Have It
Jay Z and Kanye Lyrics

Turn my headphones up, louder
I want to hear the music at a higher volume

Hello, hello, hello, hello, White America, assassinate my character
I am addressing the discrimination and hate that I face as a black artist in America

Money matrimony, yeah, they tryna break the marriage up
People are trying to ruin my personal relationships for financial gain

Who gon' act phonier? Who gon' try to embarrass ya?
I am questioning who will betray me and try to humiliate me in public

I'ma need a day off, I think I'll call Ferris up
I need a break and I might take inspiration from the movie Ferris Bueller's Day Off

(Bueller had a Mueller, but I switched it for a Miele)
I am referencing a scene from the movie Ferris Bueller to say that I upgraded from a cheap car to a luxury car

('Cause I'm richer, and prior to this shit was movin' freebase)
I used to struggle with addiction, but my success has allowed me to overcome that

Had a conference with the DJ's (Yeah), Puerto Rico three-days
I met with some DJs and went on vacation to Puerto Rico for three days

(Parlay with them PDs, now they got our shit on replay)
I networked with some police officers and now our music is being played more frequently

Sorry I'm in pajamas, but I just got off the PJ
I apologize for my attire, but I flew in on a private jet and haven't had time to change

And last party we had, they shut down Prive
We had a party at a club called Prive and it got shut down by the authorities

(Ain't that where the Heat play?) Yep (Niggas hate ballers these days)
We were at a club near where the Miami Heat play basketball and people these days have a tendency to dislike successful people

Ain't that like LeBron James? (Ain't that just like D-Wade) (Wait)
I am making a comparison between our situation and the success of NBA players LeBron James and Dwayne Wade

Whats up, whats up, whats up, whats up
I am greeting someone

Whats up ma'fucka, where my money at?
I am demanding payment that is owed to me

You gon' make me come down to your house where yo' mommy at
I am threatening to go to someone's house if they don't pay me what they owe

Mummy wrap the kids, have 'em cryin' for they mommy back
I am escalating the threats and saying that I will cause harm to their children

Dummy that your daddy is, tell 'em I just want my racks
I am insulting their father and reiterating that I just want the money they owe me

(Racks on racks on racks) Racks
I am referencing a popular rap phrase that means having a lot of money

(Maybachs on bachs on bachs on bachs on bachs) Who in that?
I am questioning who owns these expensive cars

(Oh shit, it's just blacks on blacks on blacks)
I am making a comment about how black people often spend money on expensive items to show off to other black people

(Hundred stack) How you get it? (Nigga, layin' raps on tracks)
I am being asked how I earned a hundred thousand dollars and answering that it's from making music

I wish I could give you this feelin', I'm planking on a million
I want to share my success with others but am focused on earning even more money

I'm riding through yo' hood, you can bank I ain't got no ceiling
I am driving through their neighborhood in an expensive car with no roof and suggesting they can't do anything to stop me

(Made a left on Nostrand Ave.) Right (We in Bed Stuy)
I am sharing the directions of where I am driving (Nostrand Ave.) and the neighborhood I'm in (Bed Stuy)

Made a right on 79th, I'm coming down South Shore Drive
I am continuing to share the streets I'm driving on

(I remain Chi-town) Brooklyn 'til I die
I am representing my hometown of Chicago and saying that I'll always have ties to Brooklyn as well

(Take 'em on home, take 'em on home)
I am instructing someone to take something or someone home

(Tryna hurt my name, huh?)
I am acknowledging that someone is trying to damage my reputation