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JAY-Z (Ft. Pharrell Williams) – Change Clothes
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This Neptunes-produced track was the lead single from 2003’s The Black Album.
The song is an ode to dressing better and losing throwback jerseys, a message so powerful that it
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Danger Mouse – Change Clothes
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(feat. Pharrell) / [Intro: Jay-Z (Pharrell)] / Uh, uh, uh, yeah, uh, your boy is back / (Sexy sexy) I know y'all miss the bounce / Need to bounce for the sexy you know / [Verse 1
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JAY-Z – Change Clothes Samples
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See all of “Change Clothes” by JAY-Z’s samples, covers, remixes, interpolations and live versions
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JAY-Z – Never Change
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Jay-Z drapes his vocals over a sample from David Ruffin’s “Common Man”, rapping about some of his familiar life stages: growing up poor, selling crack, making music, getting rich
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Spotify – This Is JAY-Z
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1. JAY-Z- Izzo (H.O.V.A.) / 2. JAY-Z & Kanye West- Niggas In Paris / 3. JAY-Z- Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem) / 4. JAY-Z- 99 Problems / 5. JAY-Z- Big Pimpin' (feat. UGK) / 6. JAY-
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Danger Mouse – Change Clothes (The Grey Album) Samples
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Slim Thug (Ft. JAY-Z) – I Ain't Heard of That (Remix)
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Produced by The Neptunes, this collaboration between Slim Thug and Jay-Z is actually the original version of Thug’s radio hit. This version wasn’t included on his album Already
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Afroman – Whack Rappers
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This next song is dedicated to all wack rappers / And all the wack people that like and buy they wack music / I think you crazy / If you like Jay-Z / Don't Change Clothes / Change
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jDex
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Hov the father
Ye the son
Kendrick the holy spirit
This thread is my legacy:
https://genius.com/discussions/295183-Xxxrevenges-birthday-shirt
Will come out with a single eventually
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XV – Jedi Knight Samples
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Rob Regal – The Pressure
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[Intro] / Regal...look, uh... / [Verse 1] / Same old nigga, my nigga, I changed not a bit / Stuntin' on these niggas without that Gucci & Prada shit / Presidential status, but I
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Qveen Herby – Pink Cadillac
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On “Pink Cadillac,” American rapper/singer Qveen Hebry name drops J-Lo & Jay-Z, and celebrates the happiness that comes from success.
Herby alludes to signing a major label
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Chanel West Coast – Mazel Tov
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[Intro] / Mazel tov, mazel tov, mazel tov / M-M-M-Mazel tov / Spend it, spend it, spend it all / Spend it, spend it, spend it all / Spend it, spend it, spend it, spend it, spend it
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JAY-Z (Ft. Pharrell Williams & Young Chris) – Nigga Please
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A standard posturing track from Jay and protege Young Chris, a member of Young Gunz and signed to the Roc in the late 90s through Beanie Sigel and State Property.
Chris was just
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JAY-Z – What More Can I Say
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In the “street single” off of The Black Album, Jay contemplates the retirement he had promised himself after the album’s release. He also uses this song to boast (though many of
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JAHKOY – FIJI
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HOOK / Little mama got that fiji / That dasani / Make that pussy go tsnami / Call kehlani / Head game / Go dummy / Got me dummy / I ain't tripping bout no money / These niggas
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JAY-Z – Public Service Announcement
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This standout track from The Black Album is one of Jay’s most popular live concert staples. It’s a wide-ranging, pun-heavy tune that ranks in the upper echelon of his extensive
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The Beatles – Dear Prudence Samples
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Chaundon – Let's Go
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[Verse One] / Let me speak in third person / Dime broads, feeling 'em / Dude's ice grilling 'em / Hundred dollar billing 'em / Look at his feet, Air Force 1's killing 'em / Trips
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Kay Dolla $ign – Love It
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[Verse] / My girl got a new birkin bag / I just got myself back to that swag / Harder than ever I hide porno mags / Back in 2008 T.I swung that rag / I'll shoot , that shit is a 30
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Lil Durk – The Voice
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[Intro] / (Turn me up, Josh) / [Verse 1] / I was goin' through that pain alone / I was goin' through that phase alone / We all change, you say I change alone / Sleepless nights
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Masego & Don Toliver – Mystery Lady Samples
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See all of “Mystery Lady” by Masego & Don Toliver’s samples, covers, remixes, interpolations and live versions
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JAY-Z – December 4th
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“December 4th” is Jay-Z’s lyrical autobiography, based around distinct phases in his life. He rhymes about his birth on December 4th, his days as a drug dealer, and his transition
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JAY-Z – Allure
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Jay-Z ruminates on the old high of dealing drugs:
O lost, and by the wind grieved, Ghost, Come back again!
This is Jay’s favorite Jay-Z song. He said so himself while while
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Danger Mouse (Ft. The Beatles & JAY-Z) – Interlude (The Grey Album)
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[Instrumental]
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JAY-Z – Song Cry
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“Song Cry” is an emotional ballad in which Jay describes the pain of a long-term relationship ending, caused by his professional schedule and personal philandering. Since his pride
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T-Shyne – Word of Mouth
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You might not be familiar with New York rapper T-Shyne just yet, but your favorite artists already are. With support from some of hip-hop’s heavyweights, the YSL rapper is ready to
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Tierra Whack – Hungry Hippo
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Hungry Hippo is the seventh song on Tierra’s debut album Whack World.
Tierra discusses putting a man who likes her style onto the finer things in life, like Alyx, Gucci, and Rick
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Beyoncé (Ft. JAY-Z) – That's How You Like It
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“That’s How You Like” marks Beyoncé and JAY-Z’s third collaboration, following “‘03 Bonnie & Clyde” in 2002 and “Crazy In Love” in 2003. Beyoncé details all of the things she likes
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Slim Thug (Ft. Bun B & Pharrell Williams) – I Ain’t Heard of That (Bun B Remix)
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[Intro: Pharrell Williams] / Star Trak riders, yeah (Woo, c'mon) / [Chorus: Slim Thug] / I don't take 'em out to eat, I ain't here to trick or treat / I ain't tryna fix your weave
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JAY-Z (Ft. Kanye West & Rihanna) – Run This Town
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The three principal artists of Jay-Z’s newly-formed Roc Nation record label—Kanye West, Rihanna, and the Hov himself—announce to the world that they “run the town.” Jay explained
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JAY-Z – No Hook
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“No Hook” is the 5th track off Jay-Z’s album American Gangster, and once again features production from Puff Daddy and his production crew.
The track samples “Love Serenade” by
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Danger Mouse (Ft. The Beatles & JAY-Z) – Allure (The Grey Album)
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[Intro: Pharrell (Jay-Z)] / (Young! It's the life) / (Once again it's the life, yes) / I don't know why, I.. get so high oh / (It's intoxicating man, y'all don't know why you do
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JAY-Z – Moment Of Clarity
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This song, with beat by Eminem, shows Jay looking back on his life and career, and the roads taken – and not taken – therein
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JAY-Z – Threat
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From Jay Z’s The Black Album. The song contains a sample from “A Woman’s Threat” by R. Kelly.
The song is likely a general “threat” addressed to no one in particular. The lyrics
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JAY-Z (Ft. Mary J. Blige & Pain In Da Ass) – Can't Knock the Hustle
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“Can’t Knock the Hustle” was released as the third single from JAY-Z’s debut album Reasonable Doubt and featured a guest appearance from R&B superstar Mary J. Blige. She got on the
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