Anything

Jay-Z

About Anything

"Anything" is a song by rapper Jay-Z that is found on Beanie Sigel's 2000 album The Truth. It is produced by Sam Sneed and P. Skam, who sample Lionel Bart's "I'll Do Anything" for the track's beat and chorus. The sample from Oliver! heavily popularized "Anything", as did the Annie sample on "Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)", "Anything" was also a bonus track on Jay-Z's album Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter (UK/Europe edition) as is "Anything (Mr. Drunk Mix)" on the Japanese version of the album. Jay-Z admitted to Angie Martinez in a 2009 interview on the BET program Food for Thought that he hoped the song would be a success like "Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)" due to their similarities but was surprised when it wasn't, even saying "I dropped the record and then nothing". The song did, however, achieve moderate success in the UK reaching #18 on the singles chart. A music video for the song was also released, which was directed by Chris Robinson. 


Year:
1999
14:21
87 
#2

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Anything you want, girl
I bet you never seen it like this
Just stay up on that floor, girl
And I'll grant all your wishes

You know, you know, you know you hot
You know, you know, you know you hot
You know, you know, you know you hot
You know, you know, you know

Specially when you bounce, bounce
I know I like it when you bounce, bounce
I see money when you bounce, bounce
Girl, I like it when you bounce, bounce

Ooh, you so nasty, amateur pole dancin'
Come and get this cash from me, they call me 'Rain Man'
She tried to rain dance, money so long, it will drown you, girl
Buried under so much stacks, they had to pull back
About 50 thou before they found you, girl

I brought book bags of that bankroll
I'm a D boy, baby, they know
I'm an original D boy
They go bankrupt if they try to keep up

No roof on my car
But I got mirrors on the ceiling
I'll spread bread on the bed
Ever had sex on a million? Tell me

Anything you want, girl
I bet you never seen it like this
Just stay up on that floor, girl
And I'll grant all your wishes

You know, you know, you know you hot
You know, you know, you know you hot
You know, you know, you know you hot
You know, you know, you know

Specially when you bounce, bounce
I know I like it when you bounce, bounce
I see money when you bounce, bounce
Girl, I like it when you bounce, bounce

Red light, TLC, through the Left Eye, my P.O.V.
On the eye chat, how's that for computer love?
She rolled her eyes back, I'm like, ?Ooh, you so nasty?
You turned my Maybach back seat into the Hotel de Paris

I ain't gotta go down to the go-go
You got a private show, that's like magic city
I got stacks of fifties, I got piles of hundreds
That's role play, act like you want it

You know, you know, you hot like fire
You throw that body, I'll throw them dollars
But not them 1's and not the 5's
Have you ever seen us go to Cleveland?
That's a thousand dollar bill, baby

Anything you want, girl
I bet you never seen it like this
Just stay up on that floor, girl
And I'll grant all your wishes

You know, you know, you know you hot
You know, you know, you know you hot
You know, you know, you know you hot
You know, you know, you know

Specially when you bounce, bounce
I know I like it when you bounce, bounce
I see money when you bounce, bounce
Girl, I like it when you bounce, bounce

I bet you know, you know you hot like fire
As I blow this dough, you might, could retire
Take it slow like Neo when shots was fired
In the Matrix, have patience got lots of bottles

Rock-a-bye baby, Jay-Z got notes like Mariah
Got no 1's, got no 5's, my D notes are higher
I'm a D boy, they decoys, they money is lighter
Like Nicole Richie, roll with me, they on the diet, baby

Anything you want, girl
I bet you never seen it like this
Just stay up on that floor, girl
And I'll grant all your wishes

You know, you know, you know you hot
You know, you know, you know you hot
You know, you know, you know you hot
You know, you know, you know

Specially when you bounce, bounce
I know I like it when you bounce, bounce
I see money when you bounce, bounce
Girl, I like it when you bounce, bounce

This is sponsored by the good fellas
You S H E are, are A why M O N D, Skateboard P
And the J to the A to the why to the Z, bitch
Magic City, Club Rolex, Suiz Rande, boo

And all the amateur strippers in 'robics classes
Try it out at home, it works, baby, it works
I can make it right, baby
Just put it on the floor, baby

Anything you want, girl
I bet you never seen it like this
Just stay up on that floor, girl
And I'll grant all your wishes

You know, you know, you know you hot
You know, you know, you know you hot
You know, you know, you know you hot
You know, you know, you know

Specially when you bounce, bounce
I know I like it when you bounce, bounce
I see money when you bounce, bounce
Girl, I like it when you bounce, bounce

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Jay-Z

Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America. In 2012, Forbes estimated Carter's net worth at nearly $500 million. He has sold approximately 50 million albums worldwide, while receiving fourteen Grammy Awards for his musical work, and numerous additional nominations. He is consistently ranked as one of the greatest rappers of all-time. He was ranked #1 by MTV in their list of The Greatest MCs of All-Time in 2006. Two of his albums, Reasonable Doubt (1996) and The Blueprint (2001) are considered landmarks in the genre with both of them being ranked in Rolling S… more »

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Written by: Shawn Carter, Pharrell L Williams

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, T.R.O. INC., Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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10 facts about this song

Genre and Album
"Anything" is categorized under the genre of hip hop and was initially released as part of Beanie Sigel's second studio album "The Reason," released in 2001.
Collaboration
Hip hop mogul Jay-Z is featured on the song. Jay-Z and Beanie Sigel, both being key artists of Roc-A-Fella Records, often collaborated on their music.
Music Video
The music video for "Anything" features cameos from several other Roc-A-Fella Records artists, including Memphis Bleek and Damon Dash.
Sampled Music
The song samples the track "I'd Do Anything" from the Broadway musical "Oliver!" This adds a unique theatre vibe to this hip-hop track.
Beanie's Favorite
According to a 2012 interview with MTV, Beanie Sigel revealed that "Anything" is one of his favorite songs and has a special place in his heart.
Controversy
Although the album "The Reason" received rave reviews, it was controversial due to its explicit content, including songs like "Anything."
Chart Performance
Despite the controversy, the album "The Reason," which included "Anything," peaked at No. 5 on Billboard 200 and No. 1 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, making the song an integral part of a successful album.
Commercial Success
"The Reason" sold over 515,000 copies within its first week of release, accrediting considerable success to the tracks like "Anything."
Profound Lyrics
The lyrics of "Anything" are characterized by a deep emotional resonance, as Beanie Sigel explores the theme of making sacrifices for loved ones.
Production
The song was produced by Just Blaze, a prominent figure in Hip Hop production, known for his work with Roc-A-Fella Records.

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