Encore

Jay-Z

About Encore

"Encore" is a song from Jay-Z's The Black Album. It features guest vocals by John Legend, Don Crawley, GLC and Kanye West. The song was released by Roc-A-Fella Records and produced by West for Konman Productions. "Encore" received much popularity in 2004 when it was mixed with Linkin Park's hit single "Numb" on the mash-up album Collision Course as "Numb/Encore", which went on to win a Grammy Award.


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Thank you, thank you, thank you, you're far too kind

Now can I get an encore, do you want more
Cooking raw with the Brooklyn boy
So for one last time I need y'all to roar

Now what the hell are you waiting for
After me, there shall be no more
So for one last time, nigga make some noise

Who you know fresher than Hov'?  Riddle me that
The rest of y'all know where I'm lyrically at
Can't none of y'all mirror me back
Yeah hearing me rap is like hearing G. Rap in his prime
I'm, young H.O., rap's Grateful Dead
Back to take over the globe, now break bread
I'm in, Boeing jets, Global Express
Out the country but the blueberry still connect
On the low but the yacht got a triple deck
But when you young, what the f*ck you expect?  Yep, yep
Grand opening, grand closing
God your man Hov' cracked the can open again
Who you goin' find doper than him with no pen
Just draw off inspiration
Soon you goin' see you can't replace him
With cheap imitations for these generations

Now can I get an encore, do you want more
Cooking raw with the Brooklyn boy
So for one last time I need y'all to roar

{What the hell are you waiting for?}

Look what you made me do, look what I made for you
Knew if I paid my dues, how will they pay you
When you first come in the game, they try to play you
Then you drop a couple of hits, look how they wave to you
From Marcy to Madison Square
To the only thing that matters in just a matter of years (yea)
As fate would have it, Jay's status appears
To be at an all-time high, perfect time to say goodbye
When I come back like Jordan, wearing the 4-5
It ain't to play games with you
It's to aim at you, probably maim you
If I owe you I'm blowing you to smithereens
Cocksucker take one for your team
And I need you to remember one thing (one thing)
I came, I saw, I conquered
From record sales, to sold out concerts
So motherfucker if you want this encore
I need you to scream, 'til your lungs get sore

It's star time
This man is made!  He's killing all y'all jive turkeys
Do y'all want more of the Jigga man?
Well if y'all want more of the Jigga man
Then I need y'all to help me, bring him back to stage
Say Hova, c'mon say it!
HO-VA!  HO-VA!  Are y'all out there? (HO-VA! HO-VA!)
Are y'all out there?  C'mon, louder!
Yeah, now see that's what I'm talking bout
They love you Jigga, they love you Jigga!

I like the way this one feel
It's so motherfucking soulful man!
Yeah okay

So this here is the victory lap
Then I'm leaving, that's how you get me back
After a year of them sixteen's, it's one point two
And that's two point four, and I'm only doing two
You wanted to gain attention new dudes
I can get you BET and TRL too
You wanna be in the public, send your budget
Well f*ck it, I ain't budging!
Young did it to death, you gotta love it
Record companies told me I couldn't cut it
Now look at me, all star-studded
Golfer above par like I putted
All cause the shit I uttered, was utterly ridiculous
How sick is this?
You want to bang, send Kanye change, send Just some dust
Send Hip a grip, then you got' spit
A little something like this

{What the hell are you waiting for?}

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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: Kanye West, Shawn Carter

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13 facts about this song

Songwriter
Jay-Z, who's real name is Shawn Corey Carter, himself, is the songwriter of the song "Encore". He is famous for his freestyle ability and rarely writes down lyrics on paper.
Album
"Encore" is included in Jay-Z's eighth studio album, "The Black Album". The song is the seventh track of the album.
Record Label
Before its eventual release on November 14, 2003, "Encore" was produced under Roc-A-Fella Records. This was the label Jay-Z himself co-founded, along with Damon Dash and Kareem Burke.
Collaborator
The track features production from famous American record producer and rapper, Kanye West. "Encore" is one of 2 tracks on "The Black Album" that Kanye West produced, the other being "Lucifer."
Sample
The song samples an interpolation of the melody from the song "I Will" by the English rock band, Radiohead.
Cultural Impact
"Encore" gained cultural significance when it was combined with Linkin Park's song "Numb". The mash-up created a fusion between rock and hip-hop and made it perform well both commercially and critically.
Live Performances
The song is frequently performed as the closing number of Jay-Z's live concerts, often combined with tributes to influential figures or recently deceased artists.
Accolades
"Encore" peaked at number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and was nominated for two Grammy Awards in 2005. The song also went Platinum in the United States.
Music Video
The official music video for the song was shot at Madison Square Garden, featuring clips from Jay-Z's concert "Fade to Black".
Retirement Track
"Encore" was initially conceived to be Jay-Z's retirement track. However, the rapper returned to the music scene only three years later.
Featuring Artists
The song features John Legend, Don Crawley, GLC, and Kanye West as background vocalists.
Duration
The original song "Encore" has a duration of 4 minutes and 11 seconds.
Lyrics & Theme
In "Encore", Jay-Z talks about his career, achievements, and upcoming retirement, while also asking his fans if they want more of his music.

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