Here's the thing-Jay-z was in the streets, but he saw rap as a way to get out, go legit and eventually build generational wealth and change the lives of those around him. A lot of rappers these days (and some from back in the days) are still trying to stay in the streets, even after becoming successful. And even worse, some of these guys didn't even start getting on that street stuff until they started rapping. Hustling backwards.
There is no other way to put it my G,that's it!...to these cats you have to die hustling to consider you the best but that's lame mentality and Jay proved that you don't have to die on the streets whilst there are opportunities out there!
@@satiyasogiba5040 most niggas cant be as diverse in their subject matter so they stay in the streets so they feel authentic even tho they are stupid af. It’s like when TI had to sit down Jeezy and tell him he couldn’t half and half the streets and making music.
Actually Jay wasn't thinking about rap at all.. Ty Ty, DJ Clark Kent and Calvin Klein Bacote kept pushing Jay to rhyme.. Klein took a murder charge off Jay so he can go back to NYC with Clark Kent to record and get a deal....so Jay was kind of compelled to do the shit based off Klein's sacrifice
2:36 “ Can’t see my future from the streets so I live for now Gotta get legit before they hear my name too much downtown I’m tryna be up out this shit but soon as I start packing Every time I tried to leave this game it pulls me back in A magnet to selling small white fragments Big bags of it cause I never had shit”
Translation- in the Ronald Regan era the government allowed drugs and guns to come into the community. Reagan's administration supported the Contras, a guerrilla military force. The Contras had been smuggling cocaine into the United States. That’s why it’s deeper.
selling the drugs that the government introduced to the hood to destroy it. This is Jigga not JayZ--Not Hov-- you need thinker caps on these monkey bars
Ohh i thought he said Volume Roof Entry Safe As An in his house as a secret spot in the roof of some room in his house.These bars are really crazy and could make you imagine anything and this is the best flow he has ever had besides the originators which this year would make 30 years
Broken englist.. use slang for not becoming.. offspring that come from english texts not goodlookin.. he had order of creating future pure blood mc.. these individuals.. work for god.. to give the people a good time..
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Jayz is different monster underground
Here's the thing-Jay-z was in the streets, but he saw rap as a way to get out, go legit and eventually build generational wealth and change the lives of those around him. A lot of rappers these days (and some from back in the days) are still trying to stay in the streets, even after becoming successful. And even worse, some of these guys didn't even start getting on that street stuff until they started rapping. Hustling backwards.
There is no other way to put it my G,that's it!...to these cats you have to die hustling to consider you the best but that's lame mentality and Jay proved that you don't have to die on the streets whilst there are opportunities out there!
@@satiyasogiba5040 most niggas cant be as diverse in their subject matter so they stay in the streets so they feel authentic even tho they are stupid af. It’s like when TI had to sit down Jeezy and tell him he couldn’t half and half the streets and making music.
Actually Jay wasn't thinking about rap at all.. Ty Ty, DJ Clark Kent and Calvin Klein Bacote kept pushing Jay to rhyme.. Klein took a murder charge off Jay so he can go back to NYC with Clark Kent to record and get a deal....so Jay was kind of compelled to do the shit based off Klein's sacrifice
Yea he also had help from satan. He was an avid follower of aleister crowley and his teachings, "do what thou wilt."
@@pharaohsanders2108Klein back out?
one of the only rappers who can change with the times
Him and ll
Facts
not really, he hasnt been good since Vol 3
@@clarkbar eh I say his peak ended by the time the black album dropped
@@clarkbar funniest comment on youtube. You been def since 99? Lmao
This is an absolute gem. Love the KRS sample.
Crazy how far he has come
Love bringing this song out when my friends think they heard all jays songs. This a ace up my sleeve. Go check out “gotta reach the top”
Another Clark Kent produced gem!
I'll have this on repeat all day. Get it young Hov!
Jay Z told you the truth from day one.... that's why he's a billionaire today...HOV The God Emcee...
being a Billionaire doesn't make you a God MC bro lol
@@Mic-100 What makes him the God Emcee is that he predicated his future
@@fathertime2357 that's the dumbest shit I heard all day... a lot of rappers predicted their future....
@@Mic-100 Billionaire on top of God MC
He’s a Fed that’s why he was let to become a billionaire.Stop idolizing these rappers that never gave a fuck about you!
Jay proly around 22 in that picture and proly had at least a Mill ticket then !
He was 16
Brandon Dyer No he wasn’t Nigga what?
“This shit is deeper than the streets, we workin for the government” 😮
Hold every dollar like it's my last...I do that now too
2:36 “ Can’t see my future from the streets so I live for now
Gotta get legit before they hear my name too much downtown
I’m tryna be up out this shit but soon as I start packing
Every time I tried to leave this game it pulls me back in
A magnet to selling small white fragments
Big bags of it cause I never had shit”
"This shit is deeper then the streets we working for the government" 🤔
Translation- in the Ronald Regan era the government allowed drugs and guns to come into the community. Reagan's administration supported the Contras, a guerrilla military force. The Contras had been smuggling cocaine into the United States. That’s why it’s deeper.
137 federal informant 🤭
Thank u nobody was gonna mention that
selling the drugs that the government introduced to the hood to destroy it. This is Jigga not JayZ--Not Hov-- you need thinker caps on these monkey bars
"grow up... of course I talk to the FBI" The Departed
But he could be trying to play the snowfall freeway Rick angle
that beat
Solid for a 94 demo. Salute to the foundation
They gotta re-release all these joints yo 🔥🔥🔥🔥
once you start seeing dough, get that fire proof sentry safe.
Ohh i thought he said Volume Roof Entry Safe As An in his house as a secret spot in the roof of some room in his house.These bars are really crazy and could make you imagine anything and this is the best flow he has ever had besides the originators which this year would make 30 years
Jay z at his best
I've been bumping this for 4 years straight so far
I will play this in my Bentley once I have one.
I love this joint🐐
Big up Biggie
Slacking in the game kid, make it happen !
I just heard this ... this is raw
Best flow when mixed fast and slow spitting
love it. My first venture out, before reasonable doubt. Gas city.
This shit is sooo hard!!!
@2:31 "the shit is deeper than the streets, we working for the government" ..#CoIntellHov
🔥💯🔥👀
This comment is Goated 🐐😂
Jay Z wasn't wrong. Alot of new yorkers definitely talk broken english and drug selling
That's everywhere, stop it 😂
Dat too boy too filthy
Hov 🗣️‼️💯🔥. The one and only big homie ‼️
Cosa Nostra ❤💛💚
Dope
This is real game
more dope.
Classic!!! 2020
Where can i find the instrumental?
Miami fl. 2k19
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sick
🔥🔥🔥🔥
Yes, he has evolved but this is the jay z I love the most the word play the word smith
Hov is a top tier word smith throughout his whole career
@@PrimeraEspadaStark I was just saying which one I like better
His flow pre RD that quick flow! Big told him to slow down his style. The rest is history
Wow, I've never heard Jay just lay out the game so plainly lol
hov floated on this
HOV AHEAD OF HIS TIME 🔮 CEE CEE 🤲 CRYSTAL 🔮🤲 CLASSIC ESPECIALLY WITH KRS ONE / HOMELESS 💎💎💎💎💎
It was made in 93 not 94
Ed edd eddy lmao # slip out da bed
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who produced?
+Johan Cruz
DJ Clark Kent I believe
@2:43 shi gave me a fright
& 2:23
Broken englist.. use slang for not becoming.. offspring that come from english texts not goodlookin.. he had order of creating future pure blood mc.. these individuals.. work for god.. to give the people a good time..
Sample?
Who's in the pic with Jay
Looks like Dehaven in the middle and then the other guy is Tara I believe Or could be Calvin Klein
@@guttaone that’s Emory Jones
Before you use to rap like the Fu- Schnickens.
Dope
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