Interview
Styles P & Jadakiss Lyrics


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Anthony Donahue here with the legendary (Ahaa!)
Not Steven A Smith, not Larry King, not Oprah
Has this exclusive one on one interview that I'm about to conduct

Why now?
You've been in the game for almost 20 years
And now you wanna split apart? Why?
First of all, I wanna let y'all know my name is (Ahaa!)
Cornelius Williams, and unfortunately I gotta go solo
I don't think I get the credit I deserve
If it wasn't for me
He wouldn't even have the success he has now (Ahaa!)

Why do you feel you don't get the credit you deserve?
I ain't even got no ice
I got no jewelry, no silver, no nothing
I don't have all that goodie
I don't have a chain!

Tell me why they don't wanna hear him though?
'Cause he gettin' old. He gettin' old
See me my age is timeless, I don't have no age
He looks good though
He's juicing, he's working out
He's got me eating lettuce! (Ahaa!)
What was it that broke you guys apart
I told you man, he was paying me 15 cents a show
I asked for a raise, you know what he told me?
What did he tell you?
He told me, (Ahaa!)

Where are you gonna go?
I'm a take my talents somewhere else
Man I'ma take my talents to Disney
I'ma take my talents to Nickelodeon (Ahaa!)
It just makes no sense that you wanna leave now
Why you wanna break away now
It just doesn't make any sense

I'm tired
See when I step on stage
They wanna hear me not him, they wanna hear (Ahaa!)
Me! Not him, I'm Top 5

Wow!
Well I'm Anthony Donahue




And that my was exclusive interview with (Ahaa!)
Talking about his beef with Jadakiss

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Styles P & Jadakiss's song "Interview" tell the story of a split between two rappers, Cornelius Williams and his former partner. The song opens with an introduction by a radio host who introduces Cornelius Williams as the interviewee. Williams explains that he has decided to go solo because he does not think he is getting the credit he deserves. He claims that if it weren't for him, his former partner would not have the success that he has now. Williams feels that he is being held back and not given the recognition he deserves, which is why he has decided to leave.


The interviewer asks Williams why he feels that he deserves more credit, and Williams responds by explaining that he does not have any jewelry or flashy possessions. He believes that he is a timeless artist and not limited by his age, whereas his former partner is getting old. Williams claims that he has been working hard, and his former partner is juicing and working out to keep up. The final straw that led to their split was when Williams asked for a raise and was only offered 15 cents for a show.


Overall, the lyrics to "Interview" tell the story of a falling-out between two rappers, with Cornelius Williams feeling like he is not getting the recognition that he deserves. He decides to go solo, and the song ends with Williams stating that he is "tired" and that people want to hear him and not his former partner.


Line by Line Meaning

Anthony Donahue here with the legendary (Ahaa!)
Anthony Donahue introducing Styles P with his signature catchphrase 'Ahaa!'


Not Steven A Smith, not Larry King, not Oprah
Anthony listing popular interviewers to show the exclusivity of his interview with Styles P


Has this exclusive one on one interview that I'm about to conduct
Anthony highlighting the exclusivity of the interview he's about to conduct with Styles P


Why now?
Anthony questioning the timing of Styles P's decision to go solo


You've been in the game for almost 20 years
Anthony acknowledging Styles P's longevity in the music industry


And now you wanna split apart? Why?
Anthony questioning why Styles P wants to leave his groupmate, Jadakiss


First of all, I wanna let y'all know my name is (Ahaa!)
Styles P introducing himself with his signature catchphrase 'Ahaa!'


Cornelius Williams, and unfortunately I gotta go solo
Styles P revealing his real name and telling Anthony that he has decided to go solo


I don't think I get the credit I deserve
Styles P feeling that he's not getting the recognition he deserves


If it wasn't for me
Styles P claiming that he's the reason behind his groupmate Jadakiss' success


He wouldn't even have the success he has now (Ahaa!)
Styles P emphasizing how important he is to Jadakiss' success


Why do you feel you don't get the credit you deserve?
Anthony asking Styles P to elaborate on why he thinks he's not getting the recognition he deserves


I ain't even got no ice
Styles P saying that he doesn't even have any jewelry


I got no jewelry, no silver, no nothing
Styles P reiterating that he has no valuable possessions


I don't have all that goodie
Styles P saying that he doesn't have material possessions that people usually associate with success


I don't have a chain!
Styles P emphasizing that he doesn't have a gold chain, a symbol of hip-hop success


Tell me why they don't wanna hear him though?
Anthony asking Styles P why people don't want to listen to Jadakiss anymore


'Cause he gettin' old. He gettin' old
Styles P saying that people don't want to listen to Jadakiss because he's getting old


See me my age is timeless, I don't have no age
Styles P claiming that his music is timeless and appeals to all ages


He looks good though
Styles P acknowledging that Jadakiss still looks good despite his age


He's juicing, he's working out
Styles P saying that Jadakiss is taking care of himself by exercising and drinking juice


He's got me eating lettuce! (Ahaa!)
Styles P jokingly saying that Jadakiss has influenced him to eat healthier, using his signature catchphrase


What was it that broke you guys apart
Anthony asking Styles P what caused the rift between him and Jadakiss


I told you man, he was paying me 15 cents a show
Styles P revealing that Jadakiss was not paying him what he deserves for his performances


I asked for a raise, you know what he told me?
Styles P saying that he asked for a pay raise and Jadakiss gave him a negative response


What did he tell you?
Anthony asking Styles P what Jadakiss replied to his request for a pay raise


He told me, (Ahaa!)
Styles P using his signature catchphrase to build suspense in his story


Where are you gonna go?
Jadakiss asking Styles P where he's going to go if he leaves their group


I'm a take my talents somewhere else
Styles P saying that he's going to take his skills elsewhere


Man I'ma take my talents to Disney
Styles P jokingly saying that he's going to work for Disney, using a reference to LeBron James' announcement that he was going to play for the Miami Heat


I'ma take my talents to Nickelodeon (Ahaa!)
Styles P continuing his joke by saying that he's going to work for Nickelodeon, using his signature catchphrase


It just makes no sense that you wanna leave now
Anthony questioning why Styles P wants to leave his groupmate at this point in their career


Why you wanna break away now
Anthony asking Styles P again why he wants to leave Jadakiss now


It just doesn't make any sense
Anthony emphasizing that Styles P's decision doesn't make sense to him


I'm tired
Styles P saying that he's exhausted from being in a group with Jadakiss for almost 20 years


See when I step on stage
Styles P talking about his performances


They wanna hear me not him, they wanna hear (Ahaa!)
Styles P claiming that his fans want to hear him perform and not Jadakiss, using his signature catchphrase


Me! Not him, I'm Top 5
Styles P saying that he's in the Top 5 rappers, implying that Jadakiss is not on the same level as him


Wow!
Anthony being impressed with Styles P's claims


Well I'm Anthony Donahue
Anthony introducing himself


And that my was exclusive interview with (Ahaa!)
Anthony concluding his interview with Styles P by saying that it was an exclusive one, using Styles P's signature catchphrase


Talking about his beef with Jadakiss
Anthony summarizing the main topic of the interview, which is Styles P's issues with Jadakiss




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