🎵 Takeover // by JAŸ-Z

282 ContributorsTranslationsDeutsch Takeover Lyrics Jay-Z’s iconic diss track aimed at Mobb Deep and Nas. The song is better remembered for its Nas reply as it catalyzed the long-running and epic Jay-Z & Nas beef.… Read More  [Intro] C'mon Woo [Chorus] R-O-C, we runnin' this rap shit Memphis Bleek, we runnin' this rap shit B. Mac, we runnin' this rap shit Freeway, we run this rap shit O and Sparks, we runnin' this rap shit Chris and Neef, we runnin' this rap shit [Verse 1] The takeover, the break's over, nigga God MC, me, Jay-Hova Hey, lil' soldier, you ain't ready for war R-O-C too strong for y'all It's like bringing a knife to a gunfight, pen to a test Your chest in the line of fire with your thin-ass vest You bringing them boys to men, how them boys gon' win? This is grown man B-I, get you rolled into triage, bitch Your reach ain't long enough, dunny Your peeps ain't strong enough, fucker Roc-A-Fella is the army, better yet, the navy Niggas'll kidnap your baby, spit at your lady We bring knife to fistfight, kill your drama, uh We kill you motherfuckin' ants with a sledgehammer Don't let me do it to you, dunny, 'cause I overdo it So you won't confuse it with just rap music [Chorus] R-O-C, we runnin' this rap shit M Easy, we runnin' this rap shit The Broad Street Bully, we runnin' this rap shit Get zipped up in plastic, when it happens, that's it Freeway, we runnin' this rap shit O and Sparks, we runnin' this rap shit Chris and Neef, we runnin' this rap shit (Watch out, we run New York) [Verse 2] I don't care if you Mobb Deep, I hold triggers to crews You little fuck, I got money stacks bigger than you When I was pushing weight back in '88 You was a ballerina, I got the pictures, I seen ya Then you dropped "Shook Ones," switched your demeanor Well, we don't believe you, you need more people Roc-A-Fella students of the game, we passed the class 'Cause nobody can read you dudes like we do Don't let 'em gas you like Jigga is ass and won't clap you Trust me on this one, I'll detach you Mind from spirit, body from soul They'll have to hold a mass, put your body in a hole No, you're not on my level, get your brakes tweaked I sold what your whole album sold in my first week You guys don't want it with Hov Ask Nas, he don't want it with Hov, no [Chorus] R-O-C, we runnin' this rap shit B. Sigel, we runnin' this rap shit M Easy, we runnin' this rap shit Get zipped up in plastic, when it happens, that's it O and Sparks, we runnin' this rap shit Freeway, we runnin' this rap shit Chris and Neef, we runnin' this rap shit (Watch out, we run New York) [Verse 3] I know you miss it, Nas, the (Fame) But along with celebrity comes 'bout seventy shots to your frame Nigga, you a (Lame) You's the fag model for Karl Kani, Esco ads Went from Nasty Nas to Esco's trash Had a spark when you started, but now, you're just garbage Fell from top ten to not mentioned at all To your bodyguard's "Oochie Wally" verse better than yours (Oochie wally wally, oochie wally wally) Matter of fact, you had the worst flow on the whole fuckin' song But I know, the sun don't shine if son don't shine That's why your (Lame), career's come to an end It's only so long fake thugs can pretend Nigga, you ain't live it, you witnessed it from your folks' pad (Yup) You scribbled it in your notepad and created your life I showed you your first TEC on tour with Large Professor (Me, that's who) Then I heard your album 'bout your TEC on the dresser So yeah, I sampled your voice, you was using it wrong (I'm out for dead fuckin' presidents to represent me) You made it a hot line, I made it a hot song (Woo) And you ain't get a coin, nigga, you was gettin' fucked then I know who I paid, God, Serchlite Publishing Use your (Brain) You said you've been in this ten, I've been in it five, smarten up, Nas Four albums in ten years, nigga? I could divide That's one every, let's say two, two of them shits was doo One was nah, the other was Illmatic That's a one hot album every ten year average And that's so (Lame) Nigga, switch up your flow, your shit is garbage What, you tryna kick knowledge? (Fuck outta here) Y'all niggas gon' learn to respect the king Don't be the next contestant on that Summer Jam screen Because you-know-who (Who) Did you-know-what (What?), with you-know-who (Yeah) But just keep that between me and you for now [Chorus] R-O-C, we runnin' this rap shit M Easy, we runnin' this rap shit The Broad Street Bully, we runnin' this rap shit Get zipped up in plastic, when it happens, that's it Freeway, we runnin' this rap shit O and Sparks, we runnin' this rap shit Chris and Neef, we runnin' this rap shit (Watch out, we run New York) [Verse 4] A wise man told me don't argue with fools ‘Cause people from a distance can't tell who is who So stop with that childish shit, nigga, I'm grown Please leave it alone, don't throw rocks at the throne Do not bark up that tree, that tree will fall on you I don't know why your advisers ain't forewarn you Please, not Jay, he's not for play I don't slack a minute, all that thug rappin' and gimmicks I will end it, all that yappin' be finished You are not deep, you made your bed, now sleep Don't make me expose you to them folks that don't know you Nigga, I know you well, all the stolen jewels Twinkletoes, you're breakin' my heart Can't fuck with me, go play somewhere, I'm busy And all you other cats throwin' shots at Jigga You only get half a bar, fuck y'all niggas