Welcome to New York City

Jay-Z, Cam'ron, Juelz Santana

About Welcome to New York City

"Welcome to New York City" is the seventh track from Cam'ron's third album Come Home with Me. The song featured fellow Roc-a-Fella labelmate Jay-Z and Juelz Santana. The song was produced by Just Blaze (along with him providing additional vocals), who also produced other songs in this album such as "Losing Weight, Pt. 2" and the hit single Oh Boy. This song was also the theme song for the November 2005 popular crime video game True Crime: New York City. The song peaked at #55 at the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks.  


Year:
2002
5:09
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[Jay-Z] Turn the motherfucking music up
[Cam'Ron] Just Blaze, man. You owe me nigga
[Jay-Z] Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. Welcome to the Empire State.
Home of the World Trade. Birthplace of Michael Jordan.
Home of Biggie Smalls. Roc-A-Fella head quaters.
Ladies and gentlemen, Killa Cam, Young Hov is definitely in the building
Brooklyn, Harlem World (Welcome to New York City, welcome to New York City)
Stand the f*ck up!

[Jay-Z]
I'm a B.K. brawler 
Marcy projects hallway loiterer
Pure coke copper, get your order up
I bring em to Baltimore in the Ford Explorer
It's gonna cost you more if I gotta get em to Florida
Rucka game attender
With the bent pole on the sidewalk with the tin plates on the fender
I ain't hard to find you catch me frontin center
At the Knick game, big chain and all my splender
Next to spike and the pen left to write
I own Madison Square, catch me at the fight
But damn once again if you pan left at the ice
If you the man that write cheques with the hand that don't write
I go off the head when I'm rambling on the mic
And I go off the feds when I'm srambling at night
And if its off the set I brought hammers to the fight
But we from New York City, right Cam? [Cam: Ya damn right]

[Chorus, Juelz Santana]
It's the home of 9-11, the place of the lost towers
We still banging, we never lost power, tell em
Welcome to New York City, welcome to New York City
Why'all fuckin with BK's banger and Harlem's own gangster
Now that's danger there's nothing left to shape up
Welcome to New York City, welcome to New York City

[Cam'Ron]
Yo, there's a war going on outside no man is safe from
It don't matter if you three feet or eight-one
You'll get ate from me, nine and straight blown
Wig split, melon cracked, all that on day one
Carry eight guns, two in the trunk
Two in the waist, two in the ankle, two to just spank you
You can jam with them jammers, blam with them blammers
It's hot here, ask Mase he ran to Atlanta
You think we know what life do, make want to mold the cycle
Drinkers they so delightful, blinging with so much ice
In front of sparks, body cops Dilano
Block away watch by Gotti and Girvano
It's la costra nostra, someone close approach ya
They'll toast ya gopher, bread loaf with shofer
Old coke they raise up and snort, blayze up ya fort
Jay puff shine, cases was caught
Midnight pick fights, they love a victim
Watch him fore he watch you, Killa

[Chorus]

[Cam'Ron]
I'm from 101, west to Hunt 40th, this shit is live
Fifth-floor, 56, you know the zip, district five
You're on 22nd, you from two-one
That's on Lennox, 7th ave was news one
[Jay-Z]
Coverage I synethestry
Got rise from defending me
Cause New York'll miss me if I'm locked in the penitentary
The judge said "Is this that thug, from the kit kat club?"
But I got enough chips stacked up to make a bitch to back up
[Cam'Ron]
Killa, I pinch that bud, I grip that snub to hit that thug
Lay up in a pitch black tug,
You lookin at rich black thugs to get that love
And we won't stop til I get back blood
Holla at em Hov
[Jay-Z]
I'm from Flushing, Marcy, Notia, Myrtle and Park
Niggas'll drive by in the day, murder you in the dark
That's why the Johnny gun I'm holding
Wet niggas up like the johnny-pump is open
Homie, I play hard

[Chorus]

[Cam'Ron]
Y'all niggas man, why'all can't f*ck around man
It's the ROC bitch, Killa, my nigga Jigga, Sigel, Beans
Diplomats man, holla, Dash
Get the f*ck off our dicks
I own this shit right now man, I ain't going nowhere

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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: CAMERON GILES, SHAWN CARTER, JUSTIN SMITH

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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12 facts about this song

Release Details
The song "Welcome to New York City" was released as part of Cam'ron's third studio album, "Come Home with Me," in May 2002.
Collaboration Background
This song features verses from both Cam'ron and Jay-Z, two of New York City's high-profile rappers. It was one of the first collaborations between these two artists.
Producer
The song was produced by the popular American hip-hop producer Just Blaze. His unique production style added to the song’s charm.
Song Theme
"Welcome to New York City" is a hard-hitting hip-hop anthem that pays homage to the spirit and toughness of New York City. Mixed with raw lyrics and strong beats, it paints a vivid picture of the city’s streetscape.
Diplomats Influence
Cam'ron, a founding member of the hip hop group The Diplomats, uses the group's signature aggressive style and delivers a rich narrative about NYC in this song.
Controversy
This was the last track that Jay-Z and Cam'ron collaborated on after a feud developed over the control of Roc-a-Fella Records.
Notable Lyrics
Jay-Z's line, "The home of 9/11, the place of the lost towers / We still banging, we never lost power," refers to the tragic terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and shows the resilience of the city.
Critical Reception
The song received positive recognition from hip-hop fans and critics. It was praised for its powerful lyrics and strong beats, which capture the soul of New York City.
Pop Culture
The song is used by many New York sports teams as a hype song during games, further cementing its status as a NYC anthem.
Sales
"Welcome to New York City" was not released as a single, but the album "Come Home with Me" went Platinum in the U.S., selling over one million copies.
Sampling
Parts of this song have been sampled in other hip hop tracks, demonstrating its influence and popularity within the genre.
Sequels
Although Cam'ron and Jay-Z never collaborated again, in 2020, rapper Juelz Santana released a track titled "Welcome to New York City Part II," paying tribute to the original song.

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