Dope Man (feat. Serena Altschul)

[*sound of a camera taking a picture*] [Jay]Millenium flow[MTV]Serena Altschul’s here live outside the criminal courthouse[Jay]This is {bullshit} y’all[MTV]in New York City for the first day in the trial of [Jay]I’m gone [*car speeds off*][MTV]the State vs. Shawn Carter, a.k.a. Jay-Z[Jay]Uhh, uh-huh-uh, uhh, uh-huh-uh, uhh[MTV]Whatever the verdict in this trial […]

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JFK 2 LAX

Yo Yo Premier?Yeah whassup G? That trip to L.A., may be delayedWhy whassup I’m on my way to the airport now Yeah well your boy Guru got knockedWHAT?! I don’t know what this is about, sounds crazy man Somethin about a gun "The court calls Keith Elam to the stand. […]

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Severed

You wanna feel it go Won’t you color me a picture of your shallow needs together you and me will find a pill to help stop you bleed all this time you thought you’d never live successfully just turn right back around and tell yourself the delivery You wanna feel […]

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Don't Cry

Don’t be so hard on yourself.Those tears are for someone else.I hear your voice on the phone.I hear you feel so alone.My baby.Ohh my baby.Please my baby,My baby,When we were young,And truth was paramount.We were older then,And we lived our life without any doubt.Those memories,They seem so long ago.What’s become […]

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It Never Goes Away

Want itYou can have it Come and take it I don’t need it Power and possessions Never quiet your obsessions Outside, we search for somethingInside, we still have nothing People deep in trouble Let their money run for doubleOutside, they search for somethingInside, they still have nothingIt never ends There’s […]

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Say Hello Say Goodbye

The costumes, the scenery that make up the propsThe audience that lifts you when you’re downThe headaches, the heartaches, the packing, the flopsThe sheriff who escorts you out of town There’s no business like show businessThere’s no business I knowEverything about it is appealingEverything the traffic will allowKnowing that you […]

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Do For Love

Turn it up loudHahaha, ahahaha, hey manYou a little sucker for love, right?Word up, hahahahaha I shoulda seenyou was trouble right from the starrrrt, taught me so many lessonsHow not to mess with broken hearts, so many questionsWhen this began we was the perfect match, perhapswe had some problems but […]

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In These Arms

You want commitmentTake a look into these eyesThey burn with fire, just for you nowUntil the end of timeI would do anythingI’d beg, I’d steal, I’d dieTo have you in these arms tonightBaby I want you like the rosesWant the rainYou know I need youLike a poet needs the painI […]

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Rotting

I’m rotting insideMy flesh turns to dustWhisper, “are you dying?” in my earI’m so sick to deathTumors in my headWhisper, “are you dying?” in my earBlack rose of deathIn my fist I clutchThorns shred my finger tipsAnd drips toxic bloodKiss me one last timeWipe off my sweatWhisper, “are you dying?” […]

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Destination Anywhere

Hey Babe, it’s just me parked outside your houseI know that he’s asleep, so listen to me nowDarlin’ I’m tired of living just in your dreamsI’m getting outYou know we both sold our soulsWe’re just growing old, in this sleepy, dead-end town Destination AnywhereName the place and I’ll be therePack […]

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I'm Happy Just To Dance With You

Before this dance it through,I think I’ll love you too.I’m so happy when you dance with me. I don’t want to kissOr hold your hand.If it’s funny,Try and understand.There is really nothing elseI’d rather do‘Cause I’m happy just toDance with you. I don’t need to hugOr hold you tight.I just […]

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Rhymes Galore

Rhymes galore(7x)This is for the motherfuckers out there on some real hiphop shit. Ya’ll, ya’ll, ya’llMayday mayday, mayday maydayWalk bared foot all day like kunta kinteSo what you sayWhat is you doin you walkin this wayI burn you like I’m smokin a jalis with helta censaI be design fashion like […]

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D.S

They wanna get my assDead or aliveYou know he really tried to take medown by surpriseI bet he missioned with the CIAHe don’t do half what he say Dom Sheldon is a cold manDom Sheldon is a cold manDom Sheldon is a cold manDom Sheldon is a cold man He […]

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Days Before You Came

Days before you cameFreezing cold and emptyTowns that change their nameAnd a horn of plenty Days before you cameCounting breaths inside me Even crack cocaineCouldn’t start to hide meWon’t you join me nowBaby’s looking torn and frayedJoin the masqueradeJoin the masqueradeWon’t you join me nowBaby’s looking to get laidJoin the […]

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If It Wasn't

[1] – If it wasn’t for yo’ momma Never thinkin’ I was good enoughIf it wasn’t for yo’ brotha Always checkin’ every move I gave upIf it wasn’t for that bitch Down the block always in yo’ earBe no room for messin’ upBut baby love, you’d be right here Tell […]

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