H•A•M
Jay-Z, Kanye West
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It was all good just a week ago N****s feel they selves And then Watch The Throne drop N****s kill they selves What n****s gon' do Hov? This a new crack on a new stove I'm in the two-door, true that N****s tellin' me "You back" (you back) Like a n**** ever left up out this b****, huh? And if life a b**** suck my dick huh? And I bet she f***ed the whole clique, huh By the way n****, you should f***in' quit, n**** Just forget it, you talk it, I live it Like Eli I did it, jokes on you mothaf***er and I get it No paper hoe, but you can have some more of me Or-gy, or are we, speakin' metaphorically Historically, I'm kickin' b****es out like Pam n**** Goin' HAM n****, me and Jigga And a n**** still young, wanna have no kids But I've been practicing with some actresses as bad as s*** Had a few white girls, a**es flat a s*** But the head so good, damn a n**** glad he hit Got 'em jumpin' out the building Watch out below, a million out the door I'm about to go HAM Hard as a mothaf***er let these n****s know who I am I'm about to go HAM Hard as a mothaf***er let these n****s know who I am F*** y'all mad at me for? Y'all don't even know what I've been through I play chicken with a Mack truck Y'all mothaf***ers woulda been moved I swam waters with great whites Y'all mothaf***ers woulda been chewed I hustle with vultures late nights Y'all mothaf***ers woulda been food F*** wrong with these dudes Try to walk around in these shoes See the s*** I saw growing up And maybe you can take a peek at these boo's N****s fantasize about the s*** that I do daily like These rappers rap about all the s*** that I do really I'm like really half a billi n**** Really you got baby money Keep it real with n****s N****s ain't got my lady money Watch the Throne don't step on our road Bad enough we let you step on our globe When my nephew died, daddy dead N****s took the price on my uncles head Nobody called the cops as my uncle bled So I feel like I would like to know my uncles bread Bow down, brother pay homage Don't spill hate all on my garments Commes Des Garcon, f*** your fresh Head shots n**** f*** your vests F*** the pig, no pork on my fork Peace God 'cause you know a n**** just went Ham Hard as a mothaf***er let these n****s know who I am Yeah I'm 'bout to go HAM Hard as a mothaf***er let these n****s know who I am Yeah I'm 'bout to go HAM
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Written by: Kanye West, Shawn Carter, Mike Dean, Lexus Lewis
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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15 facts about this song
Artist Collaboration"H•A•M" is a collaborative song by two of the most renowned American rappers, Jay-Z and Kanye West.
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Released DateThe song was officially released on January 11, 2011.
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First Single"H•A•M" was introduced as the lead single from Jay-Z and Kanye West's collaborative album "Watch the Throne".
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Meaning of TitleThe title of the song, "H•A•M", stands for "Hard as a Motherf****r".
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Record ProducersThe song was composed by both Jay-Z and Kanye West, with additional production from Canadian record producer and songwriter, Boi-1da, and British songwriter, S1.
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Lyric ContentTalking about its content, the song shows the rappers rhyming about their lavish lifestyles and success.
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Music VideoThe music video for "H•A•M" was released on February 10, 2011, and was directed by Hype Williams, famous for his work with other big-name artists.
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Commercial PerformanceOverall, the song debuted at #23 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #10 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
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Critical ReceptionThe song received mixed reviews from music critics, with some praising its dramatic production while others critiqued it for lack of memorable hooks.
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Song DurationThe length of the "H•A•M" is 4:36 minutes.
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Recording LocationThe song was recorded in several places including the Mercer Hotel in New York City and the Shangri-la Studios in Malibu, California.
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Album SuccessDespite mixed reviews of the song, the album "Watch the Throne" was a commercial success, reaching number one on the US Billboard 200 and receiving widespread critical acclaim. The album was also nominated for Grammy Awards in multiple categories.
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Spotify StreamsTo date, the song "H•A•M" has over 61 million streams on Spotify.
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Cover ArtThe cover art for "H•A•M" was designed by Riccardo Tisci, the Italian fashion designer. He portrayed an aggressive, yet sophisticated design which is thought to reflect the complex nature of the song.
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InfluenceDespite the split views, "H•A•M" has influenced rap and hip hop culture, introducing terms and tags that have become popular within the industry.
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