Bounce
Rhymefest feat. Kanye West Lyrics

Uhh, just point out the bounce
Show me the money-making rhythm

Uh-huh, show me the bounce, yeah
Yes, show me that beat that brings in cash

Just point out the bounce, yeah
Just highlight that particular rhythm

Timbo the king, yeah
Timbaland, the producer, is the best at making these beats

Young Hov' the king, yeah
Jay-Z is also the best in this money game

Rumor has it "The Blueprint" classic
The album 'The Blueprint' is considered a classic and is talked about in rumors

Couldn't even be stopped by Bin Laden
The album couldn't be stopped even by a notorious criminal like Bin Laden

So September 11th marks the era forever
The September 11th incident left a mark on the revolutionary era of Jay-Z

Of a revolutionary Jay Guevero
Jay-Z is like the revolutionary Che Guevara in the music industry

Now it's a whole museum of, Hov' MCers
Now, the rap world is filled with artists trying to emulate Jay-Z

Everybody dupin the flow, you see 'em
Everyone is copying his style and pattern of music

Everybody loopin up soul
Everyone is incorporating soul in their tracks like Jay-Z did

It's like you tryin to make "The Blueprint 2" before Hov'
It's as if they are trying to create the second part of those successful albums before Jay-Z even makes it

Shout out to Just Bleezy and, Kan-yeezy
Acknowledgement given to the producer, Just Blaze, and collaborator, Kanye West

See how we adjusted the game so easy
They made it seem effortless in revolutionizing the music industry

Chicks barely dancin, glancin every chance they get
The women are not even dancing, just catching a glimpse of the charming artists

Like - oh s***, he's so handsome
They are even in awe of Jay-Z's looks

Still in demand in the longest run standin
Jay-Z is still in high demand after many years of success

Kidnap rap seven years, no ransom
Jay-Z has been in the rap game for seven years without being affected by any rivals

Can't one n**** get it back no rap
No one can take away Jay-Z's success in rap music

Young Hov's goin to Canton, I'm now eligible
Jay-Z is now eligible for induction into Canton hall of fame for his achievements in music

Point out the bounce - and show you how to get this dough in
Show how his style of music generates money and instruct how to make it as well

large amounts 'til it's hard to count
The money accumulated is so vast that it's challenging to keep track of

Point out the bounce - I turn a 8 to an ounce
Again, the flow generates tremendous earnings to the extent of converting an 8-ounce piece of item to a quantifiable amount

to a whole ki to the R.O.C.
He can generate revenue big enough for a kilogram quantity to Roc-A-Fella Records

Timbo the king n****
Timbaland is a master when it comes to generating profit in music

jeah, Young Hov' the king n****
Jay-Z shares a similar title as that of Timbaland in terms of financial success

For those that think Hov' fingers bling bling'n
For those that assume Jay-Z is showing off his expensive possession

Either haven't heard the album or they don't know english
They are probably not familiar with Jay-Z's album or don't understand his lyrics

They only know what the single is, and singled that out
Only that one song caught their attention, and that's what they know him for

to be the meaning of what he is about
They are limiting their perspective of Jay-Z's abilities to only that one track

And bein I'm about my business, not minglin much
Jay-Z's focus is on business and not on socializing

runnin my mouth, that s*** kept lingerin
He avoids getting involved in useless discussion and disputes that could adversely affect his status

But no dummy, that's the s*** I'm sprinklin
Although he's reserved, he can still create a buzz by strategically sprinkling his words

The album width to keep the registers ringin
Jay-Z's album releases help him keep his money flowing

In real life, I'm much more distinguished
Jay-Z presents himself with higher standing and character than his stage persona

I'm like a bloke from London, England
He parallels his style to that of a gentlemen from London

Jeah, you jinglin baby
Yes, you're bringing in profit

See I go right back and I bring 'em in baby
Jay-Z can always draw his fans back in with his music

Business mind of a Ross Perot, but never lost my soul
He has a keen business mindset like Ross Perot but never lost his base values

Crossed the line, I bought pop across the row
He crossed over from rap to pop music

Then I walk through the hood, where they up to no good
He goes through rough neighborhoods where people engage in immoral dealings

Slangin them O's like a real O.G. should
He uses slang terms with the finesse of a real gangster

Oh, he's good, no he would never sell out he's so young
Jay-Z's abilities come off so naturally that people can't conceive him ever 'selling out'

Magazines call me a rock star, girls call me c*** star
Jay-Z is referred to as a rockstar in magazines and admired by women

Billboard, pop star, neighborhood block star
He is also a pop star generating billboard chart-toppers and local block fame

Chi-Town go-gettin pimps, we mobsters
Both Jay-Z and Rhymefest (born Che Smith) from Chicago are skilled rappers bringing in revenue like pimps and behaving like thugs

Gingerbread Man even said, "You're a monster!"
Even a fictitious character acknowledges his supremacy in the music industry

Yeah, that's how I feel
Jay-Z only speaks the truth

To be down, you must appeal
To be a part of the rap industry, you need to be charismatic and likeable

To the crew, we're rated are
The rap crew Rhymefest and Jay-Z are highly regarded

O.C., O.G., Bobby Johnson son
The rap crew members have their own titles and family histories

Ask me, "Rey-Rey, is that yo' car?"
Rhymefest is asking Jay-Z if the car outside is his own ride

I seen MTV, I know who you are
Rhymefest knows Jay-Z's celebrity status from seeing him on MTV

You did "Takeover," do you got beef with Nas?
Rhymefest is curious if Jay-Z has a rivalry with fellow rapper Nas

I did take over the game, brought back the soul
He revolutionized the rap game by reintroducing soulful music

Got tracks to go, got plaques that's gold
He has hit tracks and received multiple gold record awards

Platinum to go, yeah that's the flow
His flow generates enough money for multiple platinum awards

All I, know, I gots the flow
He knows that he has the power of the flow that generates his success

And I don't play cause I'm from Chicago
He comes from the tough part of Chicago, and that has made him tough and not to be trifled with

Point out the bounce [Repeat: x 5]
Reiterating the hook/chorus to acknowledge the value of a profitable beat