HAM
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 to "HAM" by Kanye West Jay Z talk about their success and how they are at the top of the rap industry. The first verse discusses how quickly things can change in the music world, and how artists can quickly fall out of favor. The second verse discusses their struggles and obstacles they have faced to get to where they are now. Kanye West talks about the hardships of his upbringing and how he had to fight to get where he is today. Jay Z brags about his wealth and success, challenging other artists who might try and step on their territory.


The chorus announces both artists' determination to go "HAM" (hard as a motherfucker), letting people know who they are and asserting their dominance in the industry. Overall, the song is a boastful anthem about power, wealth, and success.


Line by Line Meaning

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


Niggas feel they selves
People become overly confident


And then Watch The Throne drop
The release of their album changed things


Niggas kill they selves
People ruin their own careers


What niggas gon' do Hov?
Asking Jay Z what they'll do now


This a new crack on a new stove
This is a new level of success


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


Niggas tellin' me "You back" (you back)
People are telling me I'm back


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


And if life a bitch suck my dick huh?
If life is tough, I'll deal with it


And I bet she fucked the whole clique, huh
I bet life has screwed everyone over


By the way nigga, you should fuckin' quit, nigga
You should give up, man


Just forget it, you talk it, I live it
Forget what you're saying, I'm putting it into action


Like Eli I did it, jokes on you mothafucker and I get it
Like Eli Manning, I achieved success despite what people said


No paper hoe, but you can have some more of me
I may not have much money, but I have a lot more to give


Or-gy, or are we, speakin' metaphorically
Are we talking about a literal orgy or using a metaphor?


Historically, I'm kickin' bitches out like Pam nigga
I'm removing people from my circle like Pam on Martin


Goin' HAM nigga, me and Jigga
We're going hard as a motherfucker


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


But I've been practicing with some actresses as bad as shit
I've been with some beautiful women


Had a few white girls, asses flat a shit
I've been with some white girls with no ass


But the head so good, damn a nigga glad he hit
Their oral sex abilities made up for their lack of ass


Got 'em jumpin' out the building
I'm so good, they can't handle it


Watch out below, a million out the door
My success is causing chaos


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


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


I play chicken with a Mack truck
I take on dangerous challenges


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


I swam waters with great whites
I've dealt with big threats


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


I hustle with vultures late nights
I work hard with shady people


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


Fuck wrong with these dudes
What is wrong with these guys?


Try to walk around in these shoes
You don't know what it's like


See the shit I saw growing up
I've been through a lot


And maybe you can take a peek at these boo's
Maybe you could learn from my experiences


Niggas fantasize about the shit that I do daily like
People wish they could do what I do every day


These rappers rap about all the shit that I do really
Other rappers talk about what I actually do


I'm like really half a billi nigga
I have a lot of money


Really you got baby money
You don't have much money compared to me


Keep it real with niggas
Be honest


Niggas ain't got my lady money
Other people don't have as much money as me and my wife


Watch the Throne don't step on our road
Don't challenge us


Bad enough we let you step on our globe
We've already given you some ground


When my nephew died, daddy dead
Two family members died


Niggas took the price on my uncles head
Someone put out a hit on my uncle


Nobody called the cops as my uncle bled
No one helped him


So I feel like I would like to know my uncles bread
I deserve to know what my uncle's life was worth


Bow down, brother pay homage
Respect those who came before you


Don't spill hate all on my garments
Don't bring negativity to me


Commes Des Garcon, fuck your fresh
My fashion is better than yours


Head shots nigga fuck your vests
I'm so good I don't need to aim for your body


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


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




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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@paradoxus6098

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

@travylacefield2770

look up boosie

@andrewdjdrewyoung6999

Yessss!!!! This opera orchestra sounds too epic

@G_0_0_Zroot

This used to be played on the radio back 2 back.... Think about that, then think of current day radio

@Fenixion88ZX

do you guys know more songs like this ? a similar style would be with classical music like "Lord Knows" from meek mill and Tory Lanez

@SovereignSpectre

I had to come back to this song after hearing the Superhero meme song and how it kind of incorporates opera.

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@j.breezy

This is the song I play when I’m doing sprints or need to go hard at the gym.
In my opinion, it’s one of the best songs either of them has done, together and individually. I love choir samples and unexpected change ups. We need more of this in the current music being put out.

@zaniellowery6926

There's not a wasted syllable in Jay's verse πŸ’―

@La_Horca

Yeah but not gonna lie, the lyrics are always shit in Kanye's songs. Average rappers like Kanye are saved by the production, this song is amazing because the production is so experimental. While hearing the drop, choir and mix this just feels like I'm about to shake hands with God.

@zaniellowery6926

@Tengu that's why we got j on the track πŸ’―πŸ™πŸΏ

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