The Story of O.J.
Jay-Z
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Skin is, skin, is Skin black, my skin is black My, black, my skin is yellow Light nigga, dark nigga, faux nigga, real nigga Rich nigga, poor nigga, house nigga, field nigga Still nigga, still nigga I like that second one Light nigga, dark nigga, faux nigga, real nigga Rich nigga, poor nigga, house nigga, field nigga Still nigga, still nigga O.J. like, "I'm not black, I'm O.J." Okay House nigga, don't f*ck with me I'm a field nigga with shined cutlery Gold-plated quarters where the butlers be I'mma play the corners where the hustlers be I told him, "Please don't die over the neighborhood That your momma rentin' Take your drug money and buy the neighborhood That's how you rinse it" I bought every V12 engine Wish I could take it back to the beginnin' I coulda bought a place in Dumbo before it was Dumbo For like two million That same building today is worth twenty-five million Guess how I'm feelin'? Dumbo Light nigga, dark nigga, faux nigga, real nigga Rich nigga, poor nigga, house nigga, field nigga Still nigga, still nigga Light nigga, dark nigga, faux nigga, real nigga Rich nigga, poor nigga, house nigga, field nigga Still nigga, still nigga You wanna know what's more important than throwin' away money at a strip club? Credit You ever wonder why Jewish people own all the property in America? This how they did it Financial freedom my only hope F*ck livin' rich and dyin' broke I bought some artwork for one million Two years later, that shit worth two million Few years later, that shit worth eight million I can't wait to give this shit to my children Y'all think it's bougie, I'm like, it's fine But I'm tryin' to give you a million dollars worth of game for nine ninety-nine I turned that two to a four, four to an eight I turned my life into a nice first week release date, mm Y'all out here still takin' advances, huh? Me and my niggas takin' real chances, uh Y'all on the 'gram holdin' money to your ear There's a disconnect, we don't call that money over here, yeah Light nigga, dark nigga, faux nigga, real nigga Rich nigga, poor nigga, house nigga, field nigga Still nigga, still nigga Light nigga, dark nigga, faux nigga, real nigga Rich nigga, poor nigga, house nigga, field nigga Still nigga, still nigga
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Written by: Ernest Wilson, Gene Redd Sr, Jimmy Crosby, Nina Simone, Shawn C. Carter
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CARLIN AMERICA INC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Song ArtistThe artist behind "The Story of O.J" is Shawn Corey Carter, known professionally as Jay-Z.
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Album DetailsThis track was included as part of Jay-Z's 13th studio album entitled "4:44", which was released in 2017.
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Acclaim and AwardsThe song was nominated for three Grammys in 2018, which were Record of the Year, Best Rap Song, and Best Music Video.
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Controversial Themes"The Story of O.J." delves into themes like race, success, and personal identity, often inciting conversation and controversy due to its candid portrayal of racial issues in America.
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Music Video StyleThe music video for the song is animated, taking inspiration from early 20th-century racist cartoons, again placing race and identity at the forefront of the discussion.
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ProductionAcclaimed producers No I.D., and Jay-Z himself, worked together to produce this track. It was the first time Jay-Z had worked extensively with a single producer on an album.
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SamplingThe song samples "Four Women" by Nina Simone, a track that also carries bold commentary on race and female identity.
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Lyrical ContentThroughout the song, Jay-Z uses O.J. Simpson's life as a metaphor, discussing how Simpson's racial identity impacted his life and career, even though Simpson often tried to distance himself from it.
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Commercial SuccessThe album "4:44", which includes "The Story of O.J.", went platinum within a week of its release.
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Contribution to Pop CultureThe song's profound messages, along with its striking animated video, ensured that "The Story of O.J." quickly became a cornerstone of pop culture discourse in 2017.
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