Roc Boys (And The Winner Is)
Jay-Z
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And the winner is Hov, my man? speech! First of all I wan' thank my connect The most important person with all due respect Thanks for to duffle bag, the brown paper bag The Nike shoe box for holding all this cash Boys in blue who put greed before the badge The first pusher whoever made the stash The Roc Boys in the building tonight Oh what a feeling I'm feeling life Thanks to the lames, niggas bad aim Thanks to a little change I tore you out the game Bullet wounds will stop your bafoonery Thanks to the pastor rapping at your eulogy To Lil Kim and them, you know the women friend Who, carry the work cross state for a gentlemen Yeah, thanks to all the hustlers And most importantly you, the customer The Roc Boys in the building tonight Oh what a feeling, I'm feeling life You don't even gotta bring ya paper out We the dope boys of the year, drinks is on the house (We in the house, hou-, hou-) The Roc Boys in the building tonight Look at how I'm chilling, I'm killing this ice You don't even gotta bring ya purses out We the dope boys of the year, drinks is on the house (We in the house, hou, hou) (We in the house, hou, hou, hey!) Let ya hair down baby, I just hit a score Pick any place on the planet, pick a shore Take what the Forbes figure, then figure more Cause they forgot to account what I did with the raw Pick a time, lets pick apart some stores Pick a weekend for freaking for figure fours I figure frauds never hit a lick before So they don't know the feeling when them things get across Put ya hand out the window, feel the force Feel the Porsche, hit the frost Ice cold, jewels got no flaws Drop got no top, you on the top floor Pink Rosay, think OJ I get away with murder when I sling yay Niggas got less steps then Britney That means it ain't stepped on, dig me? The Roc Boys in the building tonight Oh what a feeling, I'm feeling life You don't even gotta bring ya paper out We the dope boys of the year, drinks is on the house (We in the house, hou-, hou-) The Roc Boys in the building tonight Look at how I'm chilling, I'm killing this ice You don't even gotta bring ya purses out We the dope boys of the year, drinks is on the house (We in the house, hou, hou) (We in the house, hou, hou, hey!) Red Porsche's, rare portraits Red glocks if you dare come near the fortress This apple sauce is from the apple orchid This kinda talk is only reserved for the bosses Which means I get it from the ground Which means you get it when I'm around Rich niggas, black bar mitzvahs Mazel tav, it's a celebration bitches, la heim I wish for you a hundred years of success but it's my time Cheers, toast to crime Number one b-boy, chain nigga rhyme The Roc Boys in the building tonight Oh what a feeling, I'm feeling life You don't even gotta bring ya paper out We the dope boys of the year, drinks is on the house (We in the house, hou-, hou-) The Roc Boys in the building tonight Look at how I'm chilling, I'm killing this ice You don't even gotta bring ya purses out We the dope boys of the year, drinks is on the house (We in the house, hou, hou) (We in the house, hou, hou, hey!) The Roc Boys in the building tonight Oh what a feeling, I'm feeling life You don't even gotta bring ya paper out We the dope boys of the year, drinks is on the house (We in the house, hou-, hou-) The Roc Boys in the building tonight Look at how I'm chilling, I'm killing this ice You don't even gotta bring ya purses out We the dope boys of the year, drinks is on the house (We in the house, hou, hou) (We in the house, hou, hou, hey!)
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Written by: David Guy, Delano Matthews, Gabriel Roth, Homer Steinweiss, Leon Michels, Levar Coppin, Michael Deller, Sean Combs, Shawn Carter, Thomas Brenneck
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10 facts about this song
Album"Roc Boys (And the Winner Is)" is a track from Jay-Z's 10th studio album, "American Gangster," which was released in 2007.
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Inspired MovieThe song and the entire "American Gangster" album were inspired by the movie of the same name. Jay-Z created the album as a reaction to the film, which tells the story of drug kingpin Frank Lucas.
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Chart Performance"Roc Boys (And the Winner Is)" peaked at number 63 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, demonstrating its popularity among listeners.
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Grammy NominationThe song was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance at the 50th Grammy Awards in 2008.
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Producer"Roc Boys (And the Winner Is)" was produced by Diddy and his production team The Hitmen, who provided the song's signature horn-heavy sound.
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ThemeThe "Roc Boys" in the song's title refers to Roc-A-Fella Records, the record label co-founded by Jay-Z. The song is essentially a toast to their success.
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Music VideoThe song's music video features appearances by several other celebrities, including Kanye West, Nas, and Mariah Carey.
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Cultural ImpactAs of today, the song has left an iconic print on the Hip-Hop culture, with many artists sampling and covering it.
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Critical ReceptionThe song received positive reviews from music critics for its production and Jay-Z's lyrical style.
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Use in Media"Roc Boys (And the Winner Is)" has been used in several television shows and films, including "Entourage" and "Safe House". It also appeared in Jay-Z’s “Fade to Black” documentary.
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