July 9th, 2009
Jay-Z May Release A Book Explaining His Lyrics
Jay-Z is close to finalizing a book deal with the Spiegel & Grau imprint of Random House. The literary agent repping the rapper, Matthew Guma, had no comment, but sources say the book will consist of Jay-Z commenting on and telling the stories behind his lyrics.
Full Story: New York Observer
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July 9th, 2009 at 10:11 pm
NO DOUBT il cop this shyt…..always spits true and heart felt lyrics
July 9th, 2009 at 10:14 pm
i think this will help out his case as being the best rapper of all time because the people that say he isnt the goat dont understand his lyrics.
“lift up ur hood like u got oil under it” jay-z
he always goes over people’s heads
July 9th, 2009 at 10:15 pm
HELL TO THA MUTHAFUCKIN NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I GOT BETTER SHIT TO DO DEN TO READ ABOUT SOMEBODY LYRICS
July 9th, 2009 at 10:15 pm
hell no
July 9th, 2009 at 10:20 pm
hell yeah that shit would be so dope….but then again it wud take away from the fans breakin that shit down to niggas thats slow and dont be gettin shit…i stay doing that wit my niggas when hov say sumtin dope
July 9th, 2009 at 10:22 pm
LMAO @ people who cant “understand his lyrics”. come on man. his shit aint “THAT COMPLEX” like some of yall keeps saying.
For example just look at the 2nd comment “CALI BUD”. the lyrics he wrote in his post is basic and played!
July 9th, 2009 at 10:23 pm
nah fuck jay-z, i anit buyin his simple lyrics
July 9th, 2009 at 10:33 pm
bumboclaat a wah dis fuckery!
July 9th, 2009 at 10:38 pm
im sold..prob be a good read
July 9th, 2009 at 10:39 pm
on a side note he hustles too hard, he need a vacation already
July 9th, 2009 at 10:50 pm
guess none of yall niggas don’t rhyme. like really
July 9th, 2009 at 11:05 pm
coppin’
July 9th, 2009 at 11:17 pm
“Ya niggas can’t be serious right now
I’m the all time heavyweight champion of flow-as
I’m leading the league in at least six statistical categories right now
Best flow, Most consistent, Realest stories
Most charisma, I set the most trends
And my interviews are hotter
Holla”
July 9th, 2009 at 11:18 pm
If his rhymes are so elementary, there should be so many emcees greater than him. WTF/GNR. Funny thing is, while looking up his lyrics for certain songs, for example Maybach Music, not one, (NONE), had him quoted correctly. No one realized he was shouting out Aliyah!? That man is a greedy genius, (no reference to the ugly clothes).
Certain things that money can’t buy. Like being this fly, until then, I’m gonna ride. I’m like G-Rap with better transportation. On the road to the riches, reach my final destination, in the leer, closer to Aliyah. Say a Prayer, hope I get to see her when I disappear from here, baby, yeah!!!
July 9th, 2009 at 11:19 pm
I WOULDN’T DO IT IF I WERE JAY…JUST KEEP THE LISTENERS GUESSING….JUST LEAVE IT OUT THERE…MAN…
July 9th, 2009 at 11:20 pm
Jay? He is not that deep..ever…Nas needs a contract or something like that…he probably heard about it and is trying to beat him to the punch lol
July 9th, 2009 at 11:48 pm
dope for upcoming artist !
July 9th, 2009 at 11:48 pm
Nigel it would take forever to recite the lyrics or lines I wonder most about, but I definitely want him to decipher: Politics As Usual, Dead Presidents, and Anything- the 2nd version lol
July 10th, 2009 at 12:06 am
this is a good idea for a book….i’d much rather get a Lupe or Nas lyrics for Dummies tho lol
July 10th, 2009 at 12:16 am
a nas book wouldnt actually sell books, u see how many niggas in here say they coppin this shit, i’m not coppin it cuz i understand the lyrics and jay shouldnt do this book becuz like @15Mo said just leave it out there
if niggas dont understand the lyrics then they need to listen closer
but on the other hand money is money and album sales aint enough, he could care less about what the book is, he just gettin a check, and he gonna spit a rhyme about it.
what if this nigga jay make books the new trend, and niggas actually started reading lmao
July 10th, 2009 at 12:32 am
@ #2 and #6 …….. its “for the oil in ya car lift up ya hood nigga run it .. than lift up ya whole hood like you got oil under it (like oil in the ground in ya neighberhood).. ya boy got the goods yall dont want nuttin of it like .. caster oil / ill castor troy you (from face off the movie) change ya face or the bullets change all that for you . … yall niggas is targets / yall garages and bullets please dont make me parkem in ya upper level / valley a couple strays from the 38 special .. nigga god bless you ” whoaaaa …. he is so serious .. you think hes simple your just not quick enough to get what hes saying metaphorically … go ride waynes dick … bp3 … hov .. g.o.a.t
July 10th, 2009 at 12:46 am
county of kings u too funny nigga, that comment rite there was pure comedy.
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what if this nigga jay make books the new trend, and niggas actually started reading lmao
July 10th, 2009 at 1:08 am
Well, at the library today I noticed 50 Cent has a suspense novel out. Guys, opportunity for money is everywhere. The shit was loaned out at just about every location, too
July 10th, 2009 at 1:10 am
Rappers are good at finding different avenues to make money..hell, half of them are hustlers for crying out loud lol.
July 10th, 2009 at 1:16 am
I understand his lyrics, but I would like to ask him who he is talkin about in his subliminals sometimes. Like on Dead Presidents when he says “I heard they repoed your vehicle” and “you in the streets n*gga make a move.” A guy told me he was talkin to Tupac when he said that and I never believed him. Anyone know?
July 10th, 2009 at 1:49 am
a jay z biography would be tight.
July 10th, 2009 at 1:58 am
“Fuck dehaven for cavin.
Made men ain’t supposed to make statements.”
I think I know what it means, but could you elaborate on it jigga.
July 10th, 2009 at 2:31 am
to 25, the actual quote is, “fuck the haven for cavin’….”
July 10th, 2009 at 2:38 am
#1) It’s a RECESSION! He already make more money then more then most his fans!
#2) He already make more money then more then most his fans!
#3) Only a true Jay-Z fan or maybe some people who follow hip hop hard would buy it!
#4) If you call your self a Jay-Z fan or a real hip hop fan & you need to buy his books to understand his rhymes you need to stay in school until you get atleast a Bachleors degree! Cause you can’t really know to much!
This is just another hustle for him! To get his money up in a recession! Like it takes a rocket scientist to figure out metaphores,similies, punchlines and hood slang!
AND I LIKE JAY-Z! Im just tryna save people from being hustled! You don’t have to listen to me at all cause it’s your bread down the drain! BUT I would rather suport a album! This isn’t a book to inspire nobody! It’s a book for him to give people more of a reason to look at him in amazement While he makes money of it! Come on Like he the only one who can put together cleaver rhymes!
July 10th, 2009 at 2:42 am
Im so going to cop this. I buy everything with Jay-z!!! i love this man to death!!
July 10th, 2009 at 3:29 am
I want him to decipher Anything
July 10th, 2009 at 3:30 am
And Ignorant Shit..Party Life..
July 10th, 2009 at 3:32 am
The easiest fucking songs lol..na fa real, just Politics As Usual
July 10th, 2009 at 3:50 am
Are you people really that stupid??
Its says he will tell stories behind the lyrics, probably stories from his life.
Not explaning the words and sentances in the lyrics.
how hard can it be to actually read the text?
July 10th, 2009 at 4:07 am
yall niggas buggin if yall hating on jay…like seriously i listen to songs from 96 today and just get a rhymes or something…yall feening on the hate…im coppin 2,holla!
July 10th, 2009 at 4:27 am
I WOULD RATHER HIM BRING OUT A BOOK ABOUT BEING THE DEVIL WORSHIPPER HE IS. LETS SEE IF HE TALKS ABOUT THAT.
July 10th, 2009 at 5:34 am
Jay? LOL! we don’t need no book to break his shit down.
We need one for Lupe Fiasco, REAL TALKKKK!!!
July 10th, 2009 at 7:11 am
Hell No…Jay is not that complex! Micheal Eric Dyson is already working on a book with Nas about this lyrics!!!!!!
July 10th, 2009 at 7:16 am
Jay is WHACK…he is acting like people can’t understand his BS rhymes! No one never says what is Jay talking about..what does he mean…everyone always says Jay talks about the SAME SHIT ON EACH ALBUM so what is there to EXPLAIN! Jay is SIMPLE!
July 10th, 2009 at 8:15 am
it’s pretty hard for some of you cats to understand a simple ass new blog entry on realtalkny. IT’S THE STORY B E H I N D THE LYRICS!
although some of u seem to need explanation on the rhyme itself too.. but sheesh it’s about adding background and not breaking down a rhyme for dumb folks!
July 10th, 2009 at 8:36 am
The DUMBEST(lol) shit I’ve ever heard “REALLY” anything to make that extra doe when u already rich!! I call that GREEDY and stupid his music is wack now anyway maybe thats why he should!!
pull up ya pants and act ya age….write a bio or something
July 10th, 2009 at 8:54 am
For all of us who appreciate Jay’s lyrics, its like we’re in a club cuz we are few. Most people who don’t like jay don’t have a vocab and don’t read so that tells the story right there. You’ve got to be well rounded to even try and decipher his lyrics cuz he touches on everything and his word play is crazy!!!OH yeah it is “Fuck Dehaven for cavin” Dehavin is an old friend of Jay’s that was trying to get his 15 minutes of fame by talking about he and jay’s street life. So many lyrics and not enough time. Back to the question, he should’nt give these simpletons any cliff notes to his lyrics. Leave em in the dark!!!
July 10th, 2009 at 8:55 am
This shit would not sale. More than half you stans don’t care about that garbage Jay spits in his songs…you only care about the beats the producers make for him to drown out the shitty rhymes he spits! Jay is so damn OVERRATED! How can you do a book about explaining your lyrics when you are not even considered the BEST LYRICIST…that title goes to NAS!
July 10th, 2009 at 10:21 am
I’ll definitely cop. I’ve been studying his lyrics for years now through incorrect lyrics sites. It would be nice to get it straight from the horses mouth
July 10th, 2009 at 10:21 am
Seldom I agree 100%. Nas fans r so funny. It kills them 2 no that jay is Nas’ supperior. Nas is top 3 all time in my book. Illmatic is one of my fav albums but as good as nasty nas is hova is better. & the people that think jay-z is simple, ur saying more about urself than ur saying bout jay. Go listin 2 the last track of KC or the last track of AG
July 10th, 2009 at 10:30 am
i would def read this. fuck i would read a book just on reasonable doubt alone. i wanna know who he talkin about in the 2nd verse of devils. “we used to fight for building blocks now we fight for blocks with buildings that make a killin” that whole verse is so dope and proves that jay is the GOAT
July 10th, 2009 at 10:52 am
jay is runnin for his life! tell you what though i’d love to sex up B and give her a few kids! lol
July 10th, 2009 at 11:07 am
I Back Fists Like Rocky’s, Chump!//You Aint Ever See Me Being Hit Too Much!!// So Fuckin Wit Me You Thinkin Through A Tuff One! How Ya Brain’ll Get Clutched//When Im Around Only One Guy In Rap World Likes You!!!!!……… You Might Say You Feeling Ya Self Too Much!!!//
July 10th, 2009 at 11:39 am
LOL @ 26 HipHopHead, to #25 you had the quote correct HipHopHead obviously really isn’t a HipHopHead. DeHaven is an old friend of Jay’s who essentially got ran out of NY and is in KS. He did come back to NY to do a dis docu on Jay though but he didn’t stay around to long… lol
Rep Seven City !!!
July 10th, 2009 at 12:35 pm
@#34
AND ALL THE REST OF YOU JAY-Z COCK RIDES TO DEATH calm down cause im a fan of his music to! You don’t have to worship everything the man puts out! Hes human like us you could problably do the same or more if you had a talent for rap! But I guess some people don’t look at it from a common sense point of view like I do! Weather its the man behind the lyrics, the insight behind it or him just explaining it it’s still not to different from the millions & millions of rappers from the hood! They just different people! If you explaining your lyrics obviously your explaining the stories behind them! What inspired you to say what you said! It’s not that hard to understand that! Because his rhymes are either drug related, or about how good he is , or about how fly he is, or about how much money he has, or the women he had or have, the problems he had or how gangsta he is! The one that problably is the most complex is the problems part which is problems alot of people from the hood face! THIS IS WHY MOST RAPPERS FROM THE HOOD WHO CLAIM THEY GANGSTA SOUNDS THE SAME ALL THE TIME! JUST TELL THE SAME STORIES WITH DIFFERENT RHYMES!!! THAT WAS MY POINT! HE WON’T BE TELLING YOU NOTHING NEW!!! THIS WAS MY POINT!!! THIS IS WHY IT”S A HUSTLE! HE WON’T BE SELLING YOU ANYTHING YOU DIDN”T KNOW! I COULD SEE IF HE WAS THE ONLY ONE CLAIMING TO BE A GANGSTER RAPPER! BUT HE’S NOT!! NOW IS THAT SO HARD TO UNDERSTAND?!? If it is you people need to stay in school! But itf you wanna buy it just cause you a fan go ahead! But to know why he said what he said! It’s all quiet obvious!
July 10th, 2009 at 12:57 pm
^
the hell we got going up top here, a jay-z boycott? lol
slow down hov paper, you can do it.
July 10th, 2009 at 1:25 pm
YO I GET THAT BOOK 4TIME JAY LYRICS IS CRAZY AND NOW HES BREAKING THEM DOWN FOR YOU THIS MANS IS A GENIUS ONE OF MY FAVORITE LINES IS
” IM SO FAR AHEAD OF MY TIME IM BOUT 2 START ANOTHER LIFE LOOK BEHIND U IM BOUT TO PASS YOU TWICE ” – JAY Z
July 10th, 2009 at 2:16 pm
Damn J ya colors too bright b
July 10th, 2009 at 2:38 pm
i use to like hov but now like nas said FUCK JAY Z
July 10th, 2009 at 2:46 pm
I always wanted to know whats the difference between a 4.0 and a 4.6. But I realized its like 30 or 40 grand. Then I left without incident.
July 10th, 2009 at 5:03 pm
The Game !!!!!!!!!!!!!
July 10th, 2009 at 6:57 pm
Jay could never be Nas’ superior…Nas made Jay grown ass cry on HOT 97! Nothing Jay stans can say about Nas past, present or future can every erase the fact that Nas made Joe Camel (Jay-z) Cry on Nation Radio!!!!!! That is what a superior does…make your ass weep!
July 11th, 2009 at 1:23 am
“through out my junior high years it was all friendly but now tis higher learning got the remy in me(remy (michael rapaport from the movie higher learning) ligours invaded my kidneys (back to remy) got me ready to lick off mama forgive me( remy shoots up the school)
Jay-Z is the shakespeare of rap….most people have no idea what the fuck he is saying and the ones that do are either too smart to be listening to average rap or live a lifestyle parallel to jigga’s lyrics.
July 11th, 2009 at 10:41 am
lol wayne needs that more than Jay.
July 11th, 2009 at 2:25 pm
The hell with a book how about a sex tape
July 11th, 2009 at 2:53 pm
if nas put a book i rather get than jay’s. county of kings i kow its a bk thing. nas nigga
July 11th, 2009 at 6:58 pm
life is but a dream to me,i don’t wanna wake up 30 odd years been ’bout havin’ my cake up so i’m bout paper 24/7, 365 366 in leap year
July 13th, 2009 at 10:53 pm
man i tired of yall sayin jay fell off. look at nas……well the hell is he??? jay still the king aint nobody touchin him. get over yourselves and just let jay live his life and make his money. shit its a recession…..shits depression. quit makin stuff more than it really is. damn its just a damn book why hate on a book. i pretty sure he’s not makin the book for people who don’t want it. but for people who do….like me. damn yall nigga take stuff overboard.
July 15th, 2009 at 4:24 pm
We as rappers must decide what’s most impor-tant
And i can’t help the poor if i’m one of them
So i got rich and gave back
To me that’s the win, win
The next time you see the homie and his rims spinnin
Just know my mind is workin just like them
(The rims that is)
This is from the black album Moment Of Clarity(classic) i understand the first part of the verse and till this day i dont understand what he ment my “The rims that is”
July 15th, 2009 at 8:42 pm
UM..HIS MIND IS SPINNING LIKE THE RIMS..WHO CARES..GET A LIFE..ALL OF YOU
August 21st, 2009 at 1:42 am
yeooooo. i will cop tht. nd cherish. i wont have no folded pages. shit. i cant wait for tht shit. can someone explain the song beach chair off kingdom come album. its very deep nd im tryna reach it