Coming of Age

Jay-Z, Memphis Bleek

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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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1996
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[Jay Z] 
Uh huh uh yeah gi gi geyeah 
Time to come up hold my own weight defend my crown 
Gots to lock it down and when they rush part two 

[Bleek] Cocaine whiter now 
[Jay Z] Operation is sweet 
[Bleek] Whole game tighter now 
[Jay Z] Movin a brick a week 
[Bleek] Plus a nigga price is down 
[Jay Z] We them niggaz to see 
[Bleek] Time to start the arisin now 
[Jay Z] I don't know what's wrong with Bleek 

[Jay-Z] 
It seems, I'm like Keenan, pickin up on the vibe 
that he ain't too happy, I could just see it in his eyes 
I don't know if it's the chicks or how we dividin the loot 
Time to pay his ass a visit 'fore he decide to get cute 
Jumped out like a star with the flavest car 
Matchin the gator shirt, softer than my next door neighbors 
These young niggaz think I fell out the loop 
cause the last time they seen me hoppin, out the Coupe 
I hopped out in a suit 

[Memphis Bleek] 
Look at this nigga Jay frontin tryin to take my shine 
I didn't say this verbally, just had some shit on my mind 
Plus I'm puffin like an ounce, more than I used to puff 
Takin advice from these niggaz but they ain't used to stuff 
They had me thinkin, "Shit, I'm the one that moved the stuff 
while he drive around town in brand new Coupe's and stufF" 
Swear to God, they had me practically hatin his guts 
As he approached I spoke, "Jigga whattup?" 

[Chorus:][Memphis Bleek]
I done came up (uhh) put my life on the line (uhh) 
Soaked the game up (yeah) now it's my time to shine 
Time to change up (what?) no more second in line 
Nine-eight, these streets is mine 
(uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh-uh-huh-uh-huh) 

[Jay-Z] 
Look at that fake smile he just gave me, it's breakin my heart 
Should I school him or pull the tools out and just break him apart 
I felt his hatred it was harsh, 'fore this fakin shit start 
I should take him in back of the building and blaze him 

[Memphis Bleek] 
Uh-oh, this nigga Jay he ain't slow, he musta picked up on the vibe 
and had I, not been so high I woulda been able to hide 
Tried to cover up myself, as I gave him a five 
Hugged him, as if I loved him 

[Jay-Z] 
To the naked eye 
It woulda seemed we was the closest, but to those that know us 
could see that somethin was about to go down 

[Memphis Bleek] 
Stay focused 
I'm tryin to concentrate, but it's like he's reading my mind 
As if he can see through this fog and all this weed in my mind 
Could he see I had plans on, bein the man 
Ever since we first spoke and he put that G in my hand 
And I gave it back to show him, I was down for the cause 
As he approached ("Whattup Bleek?") and I paused.. 

[Chorus:][Memphis Bleek & Jay-Z]
I done came up (uhh) put my life on the line (uhh) 
Soaked the game up (yeah) now it's my time to shine 
Time to change up (what?) no more second in line 
Nine-eight, these streets is mine 
Yeah, you done came up (uhh) put your life on the line (uhh) 
Soaked the game up (yeah) now it's yo' time to shine 
Time to change up, no more second in line 
[Bleek] Nine-eight, these streets is mine 

[Jay-Z] 
Right, yo we wild out in Vegas, styled on haters 
Mouthed off at the cops, I done crammed every drop 
Copped whips the same color, we tighter than brothers 
with different fathers but same mothers, this life don't love us 
So til death do us, I'm never breakin my bond 
Nigga we Lex movers, V-12 pushers 

[Memphis Bleek] 
As I stand 
One leg of my pants up, in a stance like, "Man what?" 
I know these niggaz are peepin my mind cancer 
But in time's the answer 
Seems mind-blowin, this weed and Hennesey 
Got my mind goin, trust me nigga, I'm knowin 
Chicks used to ignore me, and my aunt sayin I need fifty 
not sixty-forty 

[Jay-Z] 
Oh God, don't let him control why'all 
Your gun is my gun, your clip is my clip baby 

[Memphis Bleek] 
Your fun is my fun (uh-huh) your bitch is my bitch 
Any nigga tryin to harm Jay I'm feelin for you 
I ain't only touchin you, I'm killin your crew 

[Jay-Z] 
Give it a year, you'll be sittin on a million or two 
records sold nigga, perfect your roll, geyeah 

[Chorus:][Memphis Bleek] 
I done came up (came up) put my life on the line 
Soaked the game up (game up) now it's my time to shine 
Time to change up (change up) no more second in line 
Nine-eight, these streets is mine (what, geyeah geyeah) 
I done came up (came up) put my life on the line 
Soaked the game up (game up) now it's my time to shine 
Time to change up (change up) no more second in line 
Nine-eight, these streets is mine 

[Jay-Z] 
Yeah, you done came up (uhh) put your life on the line (uhh) 
Soaked the game up (yeah) now it's yo' time to shine 
Time to change up, no more second in line 
Yeah, yeah 
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Written by: James Mtume, Rodolfo Antonio Franklin, Shawn Carter

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