Two artists who labeled themselves 'The best of both worlds', Jay-Z - hip-h… Read Full Bio ↴Two artists who labeled themselves 'The best of both worlds', Jay-Z - hip-hops biggest entrepreneur and R. Kelly - the man who brought RnB to the masses. However despite their obvious talents the music rarely reached the same level as their solo work.

However this combo will always be remembered for their dramatic fall out during the Unfinished business tour where R Kelly stormed out half way through a scheduled tour.
Apparently R Kelly was maced by one of Jay-z body guards.

Honey
R. Kelly & Jay-Z Lyrics

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Uh, its the boy Jay-Z, and the boy R. Kel
The best of both worlds, please believe it
Brookland, Chi-Town, to all the beautiful ladies in the world
Dedicated to TT my niece, everybody in the world, talk to 'em Kel
That's right, Tone this is mean and vicious man, so mean and vicious
Rockland, Roc-a-Fella, the best of both worlds, come on

Lord forgive me I'm ballin' out of control

Got the spirit of a hustler pouring out of my soul
Mami I love you but ain't no stopping my stroll
If you want to be down with me you gotta rooolll

Like a roll and if my side of the bed gets cold
You gotta know that I'm out chasin' doooough
I'm ain't stunting these hoes
Stunting my growth if I fuck 'em I'm fleeing them

I need something to hold
Then I'm home to you
I might roam like a cellular phone
But I never leave you alone I

Solemnly swear, I was married to the block before I met you
It's still a part of me there but I
Solemnly swear, I try but it's in my blood
Pumping yay since I was yay high

I'm in love with the life
So except me for the bastard that I am
You're still in love with me right?

[Chorus]
Baby I can't figure it out
Said you pussy tastes like honey
But I can't stop huggin' the block
All night tryna get this money

Stuck between these two worlds
What I'm gonna do with both these girls
Two main squeezes in separate cities
Both found out man, shit ain't pretty

Stuck between these two worlds
What I'm gonna do with both these girls
Hard to choose between her and these streets
'Cause the game keeps calling me

[Verse 2]
Baby girl had me off my grind, off my clock
I would often find I was off my block
Couldn't keep her off my mind, my balls were shot
They never thought that a pause or stop

Was in my pores to push rock raw
Take a lost rebound like Bo Outlaw, I'm so outlaw
Got a hunger for this game, but keep that on the low
Like a one against the grain

Got the sun against my brain
A girl in my ear
I like her for her
I'm a dig into this shit, I like it like I like her

Sometimes I can't figure it out
I'm in love with the life but she's sticking it out
She know want to hug kisses keep a nigga in the house
Lock down while his niggas is out (out)

[Chorus: x 2]

Overall Meaning

The song "Honey" by R. Kelly and Jay-Z is a reflection of their life as successful rappers and the difficulties they face balancing their love life and career. In the first verse, they talk about their love for the hustle and how they can't stop chasing money despite their love for their partner. However, they also acknowledge that they need someone to hold and come back to after their long days on the road. The lyrics also mention street life and drug dealing, which in a way, shows their struggle to leave that part of their life behind.

In the second verse, they talk about a girl they love and how it's hard to stay committed to her while also keeping up with their intense work schedule. They feel stuck between these two worlds and can't choose between their love for their partner and the game, which keeps calling them back. The chorus is a representation of their inner conflict as they can't figure out how to balance their relationship and career while their partners are questioning the loyalty.

Overall, the song is not just about the difficulties of being a successful rapper but also about how they struggle to maintain a balance in their lives. It's an honest representation of the inner turmoil they face, choosing between their love life and career.

Line by Line Meaning

Uh, its the boy Jay-Z, and the boy R. Kel
Introducing two of the world's greatest musicians, Jay-Z and R. Kelly

The best of both worlds, please believe it
Collaboration of two different worlds, Chicago and Brooklyn

Brookland, Chi-Town, to all the beautiful ladies in the world
Greetings to all the lovely ladies of Brooklyn and Chicago

Dedicated to TT my niece, everybody in the world, talk to 'em Kel
This song is dedicated to R. Kelly's niece TT and everyone listening

That's right, Tone this is mean and vicious man, so mean and vicious
Declaration that this song is raw and intense

Rockland, Roc-a-Fella, the best of both worlds, come on
More acknowledgement to two different worlds coming together for this song

Lord forgive me I'm ballin' out of control
Asking for forgiveness for being so consumed by the extravagant lifestyle

Got the spirit of a hustler pouring out of my soul
The drive to succeed and make money is a core part of who I am

Mami I love you but ain't no stopping my stroll
Even though I love you, I won't let anything stop me from doing what I need to do

If you want to be down with me you gotta rooolll
If you want to be with me, you have to keep up with my fast-paced lifestyle

Like a roll and if my side of the bed gets cold
Comparing himself to a rolling stone, always on the move and never stationary

You gotta know that I'm out chasin' doooough
Making it clear that he's preoccupied with making money

I'm ain't stunting these hoes
I'm not wasting time on meaningless relationships with women

Stunting my growth if I fuck 'em I'm fleeing them
If I engage in sexual activity with them, it will only hold me back from my goals

I need something to hold
I crave meaningful connections and relationships

Then I'm home to you
When I am with you, it feels like home

I might roam like a cellular phone
I may travel often and be difficult to pin down

But I never leave you alone I
I am always faithful to you, despite my busy lifestyle

Solemnly swear, I was married to the block before I met you
I was heavily involved in the drug game before I met you

It's still a part of me there but I
Although that part of my life is still a part of me,

Solemnly swear, I try but it's in my blood
I swear that I am trying to leave that life behind, but it's difficult because it's in my nature

Pumping yay since I was yay high
I've been involved in drug dealing since I was very young

I'm in love with the life
I am passionate about my current lifestyle

So except me for the bastard that I am
Please accept me despite my flaws and imperfections

You're still in love with me right?
You still love me despite my flaws, don't you?

Baby I can't figure it out
I am confused about my feelings and the choices I need to make

Said you pussy tastes like honey
You are amazing and irresistible to me

But I can't stop huggin' the block
But I am still attached to my old life of drug dealing

All night tryna get this money
I am working hard all night to make more money

Stuck between these two worlds
Feeling torn between two different lifestyles

What I'm gonna do with both these girls
Feeling conflicted about having two romantic partners

Two main squeezes in separate cities
Juggling two serious relationships in different places

Both found out man, shit ain't pretty
Both partners found out about each other, causing a difficult situation

Hard to choose between her and these streets
It's tough to decide between love and the old lifestyle of hustling

'Cause the game keeps calling me
I'm having trouble leaving the drug-dealing life behind

Baby girl had me off my grind, off my clock
A woman distracted me from my hustle and side activities involving drugs

I would often find I was off my block
I was not in my usual area to sell drugs

Couldn't keep her off my mind, my balls were shot
I was too preoccupied with this woman to focus on other important things

They never thought that a pause or stop
No one else ever thought I would change my ways or settle down

Was in my pores to push rock raw
I was always destined to be involved in the drug game

Take a lost rebound like Bo Outlaw, I'm so outlaw
Even if I fail, I'll always bounce back and do whatever it takes to succeed

Got a hunger for this game, but keep that on the low
I still have a strong desire to continue dealing drugs, but I keep that a secret

Like a one against the grain
Going against the norm and being different

Got the sun against my brain
My thoughts and actions are often influenced by my surroundings

A girl in my ear
Having a woman around can easily distract me from my goals

I like her for her
I appreciate her for who she is, but she may not fit into my lifestyle

I'm a dig into this shit, I like it like I like her
I am heavily invested in this lifestyle and enjoy it as much as I enjoy her

Sometimes I can't figure it out
I am often confused about my choices and feelings

I'm in love with the life but she's sticking it out
I love my current lifestyle, but she's still around despite not fitting in

She know want to hug kisses keep a nigga in the house
She wants to keep me home with her and away from the streets

Lock down while his niggas is out (out)
Being imprisoned while my friends continue to hustle on the streets

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: SHAWN CARTER, SHAWN C CARTER, BARRY GIBB, MAURICE GIBB, ROBIN GIBB, ROBERT S KELLY

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