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[JAY-Z]
My nigga got on
On June 30th, 2017, Jay Z held the world of hip-hop in the palm of his hands when he released
My nigga got on all white, no socks
his 13th studio album, 4:44.
The album addressed everything from his relationship issues with Beyonce and his situation with
My nigga got that cocaina on today
Kanye West to gaining financial stability, but one shot that you might have missed was
That's how he feel
Turn my vocal up
a quick line aimed at Al Sharpton towards the end of “Family Feud.”
That's how you feel, Emory?
Check it out.
The shot worked in two ways: Hov was saying he doesn’t want Al Sharpton’s help, while
Turn my vocal up some more
Turn my vocal up, Guru!
also throwing shade at Sharpton’s selfie game, which went viral after he took a gym
Turn the music up too
selfie on Father’s Day morning.
The night of 4:44’s release, Al Sharpton sent out a quick tweet with Bryshere Gray
from Empire commenting on the line, but TMZ recently caught up with Sharpton, and he seemed
[JAY-Z]
pleased that Jay even mentioned him in a song.
Super Bowl goals
My wife in the crib feedin' the kids liquid gold
Sharpton went on to acknowledge that Hov took a shot at him, but said that he still loves
Jay.
We in a whole different mode
Kid that used to pitch bricks can't be pigeonholed
When TMZ pressed Sharpton about what Jay actually said about him, Sharpton showcased how ill
his spin game truly is.
I cooked up more chicken when the kitchen closed
Oh, we gon' reach a billi' first
Sharpton was right about one thing: this wasn’t the first time that Hov mentioned him in a
rap.
I told my wife the spiritual shit really work
Alhamdulillah, I run through 'em all
Jay penned a few lines aimed at Sharpton on “Say Hello,” which was on Jay’s 2007
release American Gangster.
Hovi's home, all these phonies come to a halt
All this old talk left me confused
You can’t be surprised that Al Sharpton is finding a way to work this Jay Z mention
to his benefit.
You'd rather be old rich me or new you?
One has to wonder if Hov and Reverend Al will ever sit down and really hash out their differences,
And old niggas, y'all stop actin' brand new
or at least Jay’s issues with Sharpton.
Like 2Pac ain't have a nose ring too, huh
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[JAY-Z & Beyoncé]
Nobody wins when the family feuds
But my stash can't fit into Steve Harvey's suit
I'm clear why I'm here, how about you?
Ain't no such thing as an ugly billionaire, I'm cute
Mmmmm
Pretty much
If anybody gettin' handsome checks, it should be us
Fuck rap, crack cocaine
Nah, we did that, Black-owned things
Hundred percent, Black-owned champagne
And we merrily merrily eatin' off these streams
Y'all still drinkin' Perrier-Jouët, huh
But we ain't get through to you yet, uh
What's better than one billionaire? Two (two)
'Specially if they're from the same hue as you
Y'all stop me when I stop tellin' the truth
[JAY-Z & Beyoncé]
Hahahaha (Ha-ya)
I would say I'm the realest nigga rappin' (Ha-ya)
But that ain't even a statement (Ha-ya)
That's like sayin' I'm the tallest midget (Ha-ya)
Wait, that ain't politically correct (Ha-ya)
Forget it (Ha-ya)
Can I get "Amen" from the congregation?
Amen, amen (Ha-ya)
Can I get a "Amen" from the congregation?
Amen, amen (Ha-ya)
Ha-ya-ya-ya
[JAY-Z]
Yeah, I'll fuck up a good thing if you let me
Let me alone, Becky
A man that don't take care his family can't be rich
I'll watch Godfather, I miss that whole shit
My consciousness was Michael's common sense
I missed the karma that came as a consequence
Niggas bustin' off through the curtains 'cause she hurtin'
Kay losin' the babies 'cause their future's uncertain
Nobody wins when the family feuds
We all screwed 'cause we never had the tools
I'm tryna fix you
I'm tryna get these niggas with no stripes to be official
Y'all think small, I think Biggie
Y'all whole pass is in danger, ten Mississippi
Al Sharpton in the mirror takin' selfies
How is him or Pill Cosby s'posed to help me?
Old niggas never accepted me
New niggas is the reason I stopped drinkin' Dos Equis
We all lose when the family feuds
What's better than one billionaire? Two
I'll be damned if I drink some Belvedere while Puff got CÎROC
Y'all need to stop
[Beyoncé]
Ha-ya, ha-ya, ha-ya, ha-ya
Ha-ya, ha-ya, ha-ya, ha-ya
Ha-ya, ha-ya, ha-ya, ha-ya
Ha-ya, ha-ya, ha-ya, ha-ya
Ha-ya, ha-ya
Love me like, love
Ha-ya
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