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Thank you, thank you, thank you, you're far too kind

Now can I get an encore, do you want more
Cookin raw with the Brooklyn boy
So for one last time I need y'all to roar

Now what the hell are you waitin for
After me, there shall be no more
So for one last time, nigga make some noise

Who you know fresher than Hov? Riddle me that
The rest of y'all know where I'm lyrically at
Can't none of y'all mirror me back
Yeah hearin me rap is like hearin G. Rap in his prime
I'm, young H.O., rap's Grateful Dead
Back to take over the globe, now break bread
I'm in, Boeing jets, Global Express
Out the country but the blueberry still connect
On the low but the yacht got a triple deck
But when you Young, what the fuck you expect? Yep, yep
Grand openin, grand closin
God your man Hov' cracked the can open again
Who you gon' find doper than him with no pen
just draw off inspiration
Soon you gon' see you can't replace him
with cheap imitations for DESE GENERATIONS

Now can I get an encore, do you want more
Cookin raw with the Brooklyn boy
So for one last time I need y'all to roar

What the hell are you waiting for?

Look what you made me do, look what I made for you
Knew if I paid my dues, how will they pay you
When you first come in the game, they try to play you
Then you drop a couple of hits, look how they wave to you
From Marcy to Madison Square
To the only thing that matters in just a matter of years
As fate would have it, Jay's status appears
to be at an all-time high, perfect time to say goodbye
When I come back like Jordan, wearin the 4-5
It ain't to play games witchu
It's to aim at you, probably maim you
If I owe you I'm blowin you to smithereeens
Cocksucker take one for your team
And I need you to remember one thing (one thing)
I came, I saw, I conquered
From record sales, to sold out concerts
So muh'fucker if you want this encore
I need you to scream, till your lungs get sore

OWWWW! It's star time
This man is MADE! He's KILLIN all y'all jive turkeys
Do y'all want more of the Jigga man?
Well if y'all want more of the Jigga man
Then I need y'all to help me, bring him back to stage
Say Hova, c'mon say it!
HO-VA! HO-VA! Are y'all out there?
Are y'all out there? C'mon, louder!
Yeah, now see that's what I'm talkin bout
They love you Jigga - they love you Jigga!

I like the way this one feel
It's so muh'fuckin soulful man!
Yeah, okay


So this here is the victory lap
Then I'm leavin, that's how you get me back
After a year of them 16's, it's one point two
And that's two point four, and I'm only doin two
You wanted to gain attention new dudes
I can get you BET and TRL too
You wanna be in the public, send your budget
Well fuck it, I ain't budgin!
Young did it to death, you gotta love it
Record companies told me I couldn't cut it
Now look at me, all star-studded
Golfer above par like I putted
All cause the shit I uttered, was utterly ridiculous
How sick is this?
You want to bang, send Kanye change, send Just some dust
Send Hip a grip, then you got' spit
A little somethin like this, WOO!

What the hell are you waiting for?
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Cover art for Encore lyrics by Jay-Z

Quite simply, Hov is trying to gauge how well his fans and music critics understand what he has put forth in his career. He's making his case for consideration as the greatest rapper of our age, asking for an encore from us, the audience -- trying to make us realize how we will miss him, but how there are those following in his stead (Kanye West, etc) that we should send our attention to.

Cover art for Encore lyrics by Jay-Z

It's heartbreaking to see Mr. H to the Izzo leave the game! I sure as hell wish I was at Madison Square that historic night!

Cover art for Encore lyrics by Jay-Z

Was this song on the album performed live?

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i love this song and how linkin park is in it too. it's great to hear different kinds of music come together and make a great song.

Cover art for Encore lyrics by Jay-Z

Danger Mouse is great. plain and simple. i loves the jigga man and the beatles, and encore/savoy truffle is frickin great.

Cover art for Encore lyrics by Jay-Z

This song is pretty sweet. But its featering linkin park isn't it?

Cover art for Encore lyrics by Jay-Z

yo if you want to hear an insane version of this song go to spinjunkies.com... they mix this song with the Grateful Dead's studio version of "Friend of the Devil." For anyoe that appreciates good music you would go here.

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The version with Linkin Park was good, if not better

Cover art for Encore lyrics by Jay-Z

i think i prefer the linkin park one,but i adore jay z wish he'd stop talking about all his money:| his early work is so much deeper i sound a right pratt:')

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