Kanye West - Diamonds From Sierra Leone (Remix Feat. Jay-Z)

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  • Artist: Kanye West featuring Jay-Z
    Song: Diamonds From Sierra Leone (Remix)
    Album: Late Registration
    Lyrics
    [Intro]
    Diamonds are forever
    They're all I need to please me
    They can't stimulate or tease me
    They won't leave in the night
    Have no fear that they might
    Desert me
    [Hook]
    "Diamonds are forever forever forever"
    Throw ya diamonds in the sky
    If you feel the vibe
    "Diamonds are forever forever forever"
    The ROC is still alive
    Everytime I rhyme
    "Forever and ever!"
    For ever ever? for ever ever? ever ever?
    Ever ever? ever ever? ever ever? ever ever?
    [Verse 1]
    Good Morning, this ain't Vietnam still
    People lose hands, legs, arms for real
    Little was known of Sierra Leone
    And how it connect to the diamonds we own
    When I speak of Diamonds in this song
    I ain't talkin bout the ones that be glown
    I'm talkin bout Rocafella, my home, my chain
    These ain't conflict diamonds,is they Jacob? don't lie to me mayne
    See, a part of me sayin' keep shinin',
    How? when I know of the blood diamonds
    Though it's thousands of miles away
    Sierra Leone connect to what we go through today
    Over here, its a drug trade, we die from drugs
    Over there, they die from what we buy from drugs
    The diamonds, the chains, the bracelets, the charmses
    I thought my Jesus Piece was so harmless
    'til I seen a picture of a shorty armless
    And here's the conflict
    It's in a black person's soul to rock that gold
    Spend ya whole life tryna get that ice
    On a polar rugby it look so nice
    How could somethin' so wrong make me feel so right, right?
    'fore I beat myself up like Ike
    You could still throw ya Rocafella diamond tonight, 'cause
    [Hook]
    [Verse 2]
    [Kanye]
    People askin' me is I'm gon' give my chain back (uh)
    That'll be the same day I give the game back (uh)
    You know the next question dog 'yo, where Dame at?'(uh)
    This track the Indian dance to bring our reign back (whoo!)
    'wassup wit you a Jay man, are ya'll okay man?'
    [Jay-Z]
    Yep!
    I got it from her 'ye damn!
    The chain remians, the gang is in tact
    The name is mine, I'll take blame for that
    The pressure's on, but guess who ain't gon' crack? (laughs)
    Part of me I had to laugh at that
    How could you falter when you're the rock of gibralter
    I had to get of the boat so I could walk on water
    This ain't no tour order, this is nothin to me
    Difficult takes a day, impossible takes a week
    I do this in my sleep,
    I sell Kilos of coke, (so?) I'm guessin' I can sell CD's
    I'm not a buisness man I'm a buisness, man
    Let me handle my buisness, damn!
    Kanyeez you got me, Freeway and Foxy
    YG', Teairra Mari, Petey watch me
    Bleek could be one hit away his whole career
    As long as I'm alive, he's a millionaire
    And even if I die, he's in my will somewhere
    So he can just kick back and chill somewhere, oh yeah
    He don't even have to write rhymes
    The Dynasty like my money last three lifetimes
    Shirley Bassey was in the rear sayin exactly
    What I was sayin practically me whole carreer
    The diamond is forever, I been mindin' this forever
    Now the Louis Vuitton Don's timin' couldn't be better
    People lined up to see the Titanic sinkin'
    Instead we rose from the ash like a phoenix
    If you watin for the end, the dynasty signed
    And what seemed like forever is a mighty long time
    I'm young bitches [laughs]
    Goodnight!
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  • @csainphor
    @csainphor 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +61

    Anyone here in 2024?

    • @kevinmedeiros3535
      @kevinmedeiros3535 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Reminding my friends how iconic this man and song is

    • @russellwade3692
      @russellwade3692 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Fuck yeah 🙌🏻🫶🏻

    • @marshyovbfd
      @marshyovbfd 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Hell yeah

    • @user-ql6wf8dc3t
      @user-ql6wf8dc3t หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      from Japan

    • @nuffrespect1248
      @nuffrespect1248 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ME HERE👊

  • @samlandry2798
    @samlandry2798 3 ปีที่แล้ว +934

    I know Jays verse is fire, but Kanye’s is introspective and shines on conflict he views within the world, it’s amazing

    • @WyWid
      @WyWid 2 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      I’m not a businessman I’m a business, man!

    • @keithdavis7602
      @keithdavis7602 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      yeah Kanye was def spittin .

    • @Karl671
      @Karl671 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yup

    • @kabagal
      @kabagal 2 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      "They die from what we buy from drugs" 🔥

    • @thomasmartin6299
      @thomasmartin6299 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Second to last album he was attached

  • @JessikahAznBabyy
    @JessikahAznBabyy 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1774

    I'm not a businessman I'm a business.... MAYUUUUUUUUUUUUNNNNNNN!!

    • @therealjcon
      @therealjcon 5 ปีที่แล้ว +161

      Let me handle my business, damn

    • @rockstatus90
      @rockstatus90 5 ปีที่แล้ว +113

      A decade later and he a billionaire

    • @WyWid
      @WyWid 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@Outplayedqt listen to the song to see for yourself bro. Not that hard

    • @448DamonXX
      @448DamonXX 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@rockstatus90 2 years later and he’s richer

    • @outlawboxing1923
      @outlawboxing1923 2 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      Crazy didn’t even catch it when I first heard it so much shit he says flys over peoples head a genius on the 🎤

  • @JesusCristo2002
    @JesusCristo2002 12 ปีที่แล้ว +926

    This beat gives me goosebumps. Say whatever you want about Kanye West - as a person. But there's one thing you can't deny, he's a musical genius.

    • @peternigold798
      @peternigold798 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Couldn’t agree more brother

    • @ronwashington848
      @ronwashington848 2 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      I totally agree here in 2022

    • @furrychiefkeef2454
      @furrychiefkeef2454 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Still fax a decade later

    • @JovanyCooldude
      @JovanyCooldude 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Hope you're alive and well bro

    • @ceo697
      @ceo697 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      aged like the finest wine

  • @Infaziation
    @Infaziation 9 ปีที่แล้ว +262

    That Jay-Z verse is lyrically genius.

    • @Bleek17Six
      @Bleek17Six 9 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Facts

    • @ninjachannel007
      @ninjachannel007 9 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      JayTheBig "Bleek could be one hit away his whole career/
      As long as I'm alive he's a millionaire/
      And even if I die he's in my will somewhere/
      So he could just kick back and chill somewhere/
      Oh yeah, he don't even have to write rhymes/
      The dynasty like my money last you three lifetimes..."
      I mean, if you followed from Coming of Age on Reasonable Doubt to that sequence of lines...and you wondered what happened to Bleek, that's what. lol

    • @Bleek17Six
      @Bleek17Six 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Lol word , Bleek kicked back chilling some where right now 💯

    • @ninjachannel007
      @ninjachannel007 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Jodie Martinez What most don't know is that all four of Bleek's solo albums sold at least 500,000 copies (gold).

    • @TheFreesubs12
      @TheFreesubs12 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      JayTheBig
      Im not a business man Im A BUSINESSMAN

  • @jamminmurken
    @jamminmurken 15 ปีที่แล้ว +380

    "difficult takes a day, impossible takes a week" I love it.

    • @mwanamazala5088
      @mwanamazala5088 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Really? He had to get off the boat so he can walk on water (Matthew 14:15). Difficult takes a day, impossible takes a week (Matthew 19:26). Can you try to guess who Jay-z is trying to claim he is?

    • @NainheddoMEEK
      @NainheddoMEEK ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@mwanamazala5088 😐

    • @Roy_MO
      @Roy_MO ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mwanamazala5088 same bible said we are all Gods get tf off too much religiousness that was used and weaponized against black people for racism

    • @brandonlamb9067
      @brandonlamb9067 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      You’re not wrong. He basically blasphemed Christ in that verse. Also, in Empire State Of Mind; “Jesus can’t save you. Life starts when the church ends.”

    • @cha.numba1
      @cha.numba1 ปีที่แล้ว

      U woke up and said this quote today and just NEEDED to come looking for the song as I start working

  • @grassfedcharlie
    @grassfedcharlie 10 ปีที่แล้ว +475

    still one of the illest instrumentals ive ever heard in my life.

  • @briank2025
    @briank2025 9 ปีที่แล้ว +788

    Listen to Jay's part before you think he ruined the track. By far one of the best Jay's verses.

    • @WyWid
      @WyWid 3 ปีที่แล้ว +69

      @Joshua Khoury élève people were crazy. He killed it

    • @Zx14rrrrrrrrrrr
      @Zx14rrrrrrrrrrr 2 ปีที่แล้ว +56

      He out rapped Kanye with half a verse.

    • @davidtobias6893
      @davidtobias6893 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Great handoff

    • @Zx14rrrrrrrrrrr
      @Zx14rrrrrrrrrrr 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @JB barry I disagree but hey 🤷‍♂️

    • @Zx14rrrrrrrrrrr
      @Zx14rrrrrrrrrrr 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @JB barry yea you said smoke. If you say it's close I can agree with you.. Smoke? Naaaa Jay had some fire lines.

  • @TheRonniemas
    @TheRonniemas 10 ปีที่แล้ว +545

    Jay Z hook took this record to the next level.

    • @itsyoungmic
      @itsyoungmic 10 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      Jay-Z ruins it for me

    • @SpeedBattleFury
      @SpeedBattleFury 10 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      ***** I had to step off the boat to walk on water...juz that though

    • @CheB4900
      @CheB4900 9 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      Steven Edelmann
      Bro wtf re you talking about Hova whole verse was on topic this was right after the dame dash and Hova roc a fella beak up. Roc-a-fella=Diamonds Diamonds are forever

    • @ingonitojones4252
      @ingonitojones4252 4 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      I came just for Jay's verse!

    • @ingonitojones4252
      @ingonitojones4252 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      @@itsyoungmic What?! Jigga slays it with such ease!

  • @xhenri6805
    @xhenri6805 15 ปีที่แล้ว +460

    "I had to get off the boat so I could walk on water"
    Haha love this song.

    • @adamhall8812
      @adamhall8812 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      This line was STUPID HARD!!! 💯💯💯

    • @g-maneinsteineinstein8804
      @g-maneinsteineinstein8804 4 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      He is saying he is Peter. That is why He said he is the Rock. Peter is translated as Cephas which is rock and he is Rocafella or Roc or Roc nation

    • @WyWid
      @WyWid 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The real question is are you still alive?

    • @HelixAdamOxford
      @HelixAdamOxford 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@WyWid 12 years isnt that long ago

    • @blakegorman3344
      @blakegorman3344 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      On the canopy, my stamina be enough for Pamela Anderson Lee

  • @USDApproved
    @USDApproved 12 ปีที่แล้ว +302

    the way jay enters his verse is just masterful...

    • @mishagoncharuk441
      @mishagoncharuk441 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Yup!

    • @ehtz
      @ehtz ปีที่แล้ว +22

      I got it from here Ye, damn!

    • @florencebasket5602
      @florencebasket5602 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Crazy

    • @Flossypapi
      @Flossypapi หลายเดือนก่อน

      Jay knows how to talk his shit fr

  • @rapdontheking4237
    @rapdontheking4237 2 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    Am from Sierra Leone bro I feel so good when I listen this song🇸🇱🇸🇱🇸🇱🇸🇱🇸🇱

  • @ardaorhan
    @ardaorhan 10 ปีที่แล้ว +345

    Jay's verse, nothing but quotables...

    • @mwanamazala5088
      @mwanamazala5088 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      large crowd gathered to see Jesus, only for him to rise on the third day after crucifixion (Luke 23:18-42). Jay-z is using a lot of sublime messages in this, and almost all his songs. " had to get off the boat so he can walk on water" (Matthew 14:15). "Difficult takes a day, impossible takes a week" (Matthew 19:26). Can you try to guess who Jay-z is trying to claim he is? Do you need more evidence? These are versus in other Jay-z songs, lets see if you can guess which songs there are..."Its the return of the vicar", "If Jesus is paying Lebron I am paying D-Wayde", "I am the rock (featuring Mavado, and Manado telling Jay-z (Jay-Hova) to guide him) etc. And lets look at Jay-z name closely after dropping the "z" from Jay, and adding the Hova, so now he is Jay Hova. Last but not least, how does Jay-z end his verse in the song "Never let me down?

    • @Roy_MO
      @Roy_MO ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@mwanamazala5088 again it’s in the Bible that we are all Gods

    • @yungbigboi6676
      @yungbigboi6676 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Jay betrayed YE

    • @Ianisatool
      @Ianisatool ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Roy_MO no it doesn't say that. There's only 1 God and it's not us.

    • @kaptainkirk11
      @kaptainkirk11 ปีที่แล้ว

      let them know

  • @Critchy39
    @Critchy39 14 ปีที่แล้ว +93

    "People lined up to see the Titanic sinkin'
    Instead we rose from the ash like a phoenix"
    Sick!

    • @mwanamazala5088
      @mwanamazala5088 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      large crows gathered to see Jesus, only for him to rise on the third day after crucifixion (Luke 23:18-42). Jay-z is using a lot of sublime messages in this, and almost all his songs. " had to get off the boat so he can walk on water" (Matthew 14:15). "Difficult takes a day, impossible takes a week" (Matthew 19:26). Can you try to guess who Jay-z is trying to claim he is? Do you need more evidence? These are versus in other Jay-z songs, lets see if you can guess which songs there are..."Its the return of the vicar", "If Jesus is paying Lebron I am paying D-Wayde", "I am the rock (featuring Mavado, and Manado telling Jay-z (Jay-Hova) to guide him) etc. And lets look at Jay-z name closely after dropping the "z" from Jay, and adding the Hova, so now he is Jay Hova. Last but not least, how does Jay-z end his verse in the song "Never let me down?

  • @SoulsStealerGames
    @SoulsStealerGames 11 ปีที่แล้ว +451

    I never realized how much Jay-z killed Kanye's verse until i noticed this Big Brother line

    • @johnnyjr1518
      @johnnyjr1518 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Wen he says forever seem like a mighty long time. 😭😭🤣🔥

    • @qristofao1437
      @qristofao1437 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      That's exactly why I am here to listen.
      🤣🤣

    • @adamguesach340
      @adamguesach340 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Me neither

    • @hilaryogugua1609
      @hilaryogugua1609 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same lol

    • @Walks.with.
      @Walks.with. 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Very true.

  • @MCRisextremelygood
    @MCRisextremelygood 12 ปีที่แล้ว +187

    Jay-Z has great lyrics on his verse."How could you falter, when you're the Rock Of Gibraltar? I'm not a businessman, I'm a business, man. Let me handle my business, damn."

    • @ivywoodxrecords
      @ivywoodxrecords 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Dude how did he come up with that shit....LEGEND

    • @Zikliv
      @Zikliv ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@ayooooooo6257 yea that was a shot at Dame for sure

  • @haddingtoniangcp2464
    @haddingtoniangcp2464 4 ปีที่แล้ว +132

    "I got it from Ye. Damn!" What followed after I'm surprised the fire brigade weren't called.

    • @Magnus1718
      @Magnus1718 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Absolutely 😆

  • @KingofSamba
    @KingofSamba 11 ปีที่แล้ว +70

    "People lined up to see the Titanic sinkin, instead we rose from the ashes like a phoenix" WOW. What a line by Jigga, his whole verse is sick though. Kanye went in as well but Jay killed it.

    • @mwanamazala5088
      @mwanamazala5088 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      large crows gathered to see Jesus, only for him to rise on the third day after crucifixion (Luke 23:18-42). Jay-z is using a lot of sublime messages in this, and almost all his songs. " had to get off the boat so he can walk on water" (Matthew 14:15). "Difficult takes a day, impossible takes a week" (Matthew 19:26). Can you try to guess who Jay-z is trying to claim he is? Do you need more evidence? These are versus in other Jay-z songs, lets see if you can guess which songs there are..."Its the return of the vicar", "If Jesus is paying Lebron I am paying D-Wayde", "I am the rock (featuring Mavado, and Manado telling Jay-z (Jay-Hova) to guide him) etc. And lets look at Jay-z name closely after dropping the "z" from Jay, and adding the Hova, so now he is Jay Hova. Last but not least, how does Jay-z end his verse in the song "Never let me down?

  • @bevynechabala9231
    @bevynechabala9231 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    15 years down the line this is still a dope song

  • @hdfloyd
    @hdfloyd 10 ปีที่แล้ว +304

    This is nothing to me difficult takes a day impossible takes a week, im not a businessman im a BUSINESS man let me handle my business dam... classic!

    • @unknownx7252
      @unknownx7252 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Got chills when I first heard that!

    • @josephkanu2778
      @josephkanu2778 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Mad quotables from one verse

    • @mwanamazala5088
      @mwanamazala5088 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@unknownx7252 You should, coz its close to blasphemy. " had to get off the boat so he can walk on water" (Matthew 14:15). "Difficult takes a day, impossible takes a week" (Matthew 19:26). Can you try to guess who Jay-z is trying to claim he is?

    • @unknownx7252
      @unknownx7252 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mwanamazala5088 depends on your beliefs. We all don't see the spiritual realm the same, it's all anecdotal.

    • @mwanamazala5088
      @mwanamazala5088 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@unknownx7252 fair enough. But at least you know what jigga is portraying himself as, and if you don't have a problem with that, at least you made a conscience choice.

  • @josuey23
    @josuey23 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    I usually have to replay Jay’s verse about 17 times before I move on to another song. Shit is too 🔥

  • @NYPDBLUE87
    @NYPDBLUE87 11 ปีที่แล้ว +146

    One of the few remixes I love and in due part to Kanye's opening line,
    "Good moooorning, this ain't Vietnam, still, people losing legs, hands, arms, forreal."

    • @jonathanbarry5351
      @jonathanbarry5351 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nice ,I taught it was c'mon man this ain't Vietnam

    • @shedparker
      @shedparker ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@jonathanbarry5351 Its a play on Robin Williams shouting, “Goooooood Morning Vietnam!!” in the movie GMV & also murder in the Chi similar to murder in the Vietnam War. Excellent writing.

    • @jonathanbarry5351
      @jonathanbarry5351 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@shedparker damn makes alot of sense,

  • @ninjachannel007
    @ninjachannel007 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    "Bleek could be one hit away his whole career/ As long as I'm alive he's a millionaire/ And even if I die he's in my will somewhere/ So he can just kick back and chill somewhere." This, for me, is when Jay became the GOAT. I was genuinely wondering how Bleek was doing when he said it the first time, and he let everyone know how real it is.

  • @younggjay23
    @younggjay23 12 ปีที่แล้ว +173

    "On that "Diamonds" remix, I swore I spazzed
    Then my Big Brother came through and kicked my ass ♥"

    • @Martin-vi4hp
      @Martin-vi4hp 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      🤙🤘🖖🤞✌🖐✋👌🖕🤝

    • @yawoppong-nyarko42
      @yawoppong-nyarko42 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      This line brought me here in Nov 2019.😎

    • @RGift1
      @RGift1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Trust a Big Brother to give you a good whopping.

  • @harloxx
    @harloxx 10 ปีที่แล้ว +133

    Jay Z's verse, wow just wow!!

    • @adamhall8812
      @adamhall8812 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Swear it was!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

    • @mwanamazala5088
      @mwanamazala5088 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      large crows gathered to see Jesus, only for him to rise on the third day after crucifixion (Luke 23:18-42). Jay-z is using a lot of sublime messages in this, and almost all his songs. " had to get off the boat so he can walk on water" (Matthew 14:15). "Difficult takes a day, impossible takes a week" (Matthew 19:26). Can you try to guess who Jay-z is trying to claim he is? Do you need more evidence? These are versus in other Jay-z songs, lets see if you can guess which songs there are..."Its the return of the vicar", "If Jesus is paying Lebron I am paying D-Wayde", "I am the rock (featuring Mavado, and Manado telling Jay-z (Jay-Hova) to guide him) etc. And lets look at Jay-z name closely after dropping the "z" from Jay, and adding the Hova, so now he is Jay Hova. Last but not least, how does Jay-z end his verse in the song "Never let me down?

  • @LeeLid337
    @LeeLid337 9 ปีที่แล้ว +92

    I thought my Jesus piece was so harmless, till I seen a picture of a shorty armless.

  • @tto-cv4go
    @tto-cv4go ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Maybe I'm in the minority, but
    Kanye's line: "Over here it's the drug trade we die from drugs. Over there they die from what we buy from drugs" is underrated

  • @ardaorhan
    @ardaorhan 11 ปีที่แล้ว +125

    Jay verse is straight legendary here
    "How could you falter when you're the Rock of Gibraltar?
    I had to get off the boat so I could walk on water"

    • @mwanamazala5088
      @mwanamazala5088 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      large crows gathered to see Jesus, only for him to rise on the third day after crucifixion (Luke 23:18-42). Jay-z is using a lot of sublime messages in this, and almost all his songs. " had to get off the boat so he can walk on water" (Matthew 14:15). "Difficult takes a day, impossible takes a week" (Matthew 19:26). Can you try to guess who Jay-z is trying to claim he is? Do you need more evidence? These are versus in other Jay-z songs, lets see if you can guess which songs there are..."Its the return of the vicar", "If Jesus is paying Lebron I am paying D-Wayde", "I am the rock (featuring Mavado, and Manado telling Jay-z (Jay-Hova) to guide him) etc. And lets look at Jay-z name closely after dropping the "z" from Jay, and adding the Hova, so now he is Jay Hova. Last but not least, how does Jay-z end his verse in the song "Never let me down?

    • @bigman6007
      @bigman6007 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@mwanamazala5088 bro its been 10 years

  • @chrisvalle7249
    @chrisvalle7249 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +33

    The concept of this song is still so deep I don’t think anyone wants to talk about it. We die for these diamonds here in the state to floss, they die for the diamonds to stay alive.

  • @rejachemno
    @rejachemno 11 ปีที่แล้ว +110

    "As long as I'm alive, he's a millionaire." I'd love to be in Bleek's position.

    • @brainstormmusic3056
      @brainstormmusic3056 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I Swear

    • @iantembo3571
      @iantembo3571 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Even if I die he's in my will somewhere.

    • @Nosent426
      @Nosent426 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Next thing you know you’re dead by the age of 33

    • @Designed1
      @Designed1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      "As long as Jay a millionaire Imma never go broke"

  • @ZeusAVI
    @ZeusAVI 2 ปีที่แล้ว +121

    One of the best, if not THE best beat Kanye has ever produced. Jay-Z just annihilated the track with his incredible verse. Crazy.

  • @jimmybluntz6882
    @jimmybluntz6882 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Difficult takes a day, impossible takes a week 🔥

  • @Jodoronnie
    @Jodoronnie 14 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    "I'm not a a businessman, I'm a business Mannn." "These ain't conflict diamonds, is they, don't lie to me man." Kanye and Jay Z are sick lyricists. Thanks to Kanye for shouting Africa and shedding light on conflict diamonds. I love you Africa.

  • @christopherbolanos2480
    @christopherbolanos2480 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    "This track is that Indian dance to bring our rain back" one of my favorite quotes that gives me what I need everytime .

  • @shaftmonkey
    @shaftmonkey ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Think about how genius Kanye’s verse is, connecting blood diamonds to the shit we glorify over here. Fucking sick

  • @Backwooddevil
    @Backwooddevil 9 ปีที่แล้ว +131

    Kanye's verse is so damn dope. People don't really think about the real cost of the jewels they wear or the clothes they wear because it's easier to not think about it.
    Jay-Z just switched real diamonds for roc nation which is genius in its self. One of my favorite songs period.

    • @g-maneinsteineinstein8804
      @g-maneinsteineinstein8804 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Kanye did it in the original song. It's only in this remix that Kanye talk about Sierra Leone

  • @TheBookOfSammy
    @TheBookOfSammy 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    18+ years later and the replay value is richer than ever.

  • @DjIceCnS
    @DjIceCnS 2 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    A Rap Song cant go wrong when Kanye produced it and Jay rapped on it.
    People always mention Eminem and Dre or Snoop and Dre, Puffy and BIG, but Kanye and Jay are like a much better Production Rapper Duo

  • @Pacman_131
    @Pacman_131 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Type of song that gets you bumping in your car speakers. Kanye's music just knows how to gets you hyped with his beats

  • @585BO
    @585BO 8 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Kanye West killed the Hov verse took the song to a whole nother level

    • @RonRitell
      @RonRitell 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      I definitely agree

    • @dipsetnick6634
      @dipsetnick6634 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Agreed

  • @moono123
    @moono123 11 ปีที่แล้ว +97

    1 of Jay Z's best verses EVER!

    • @mwanamazala5088
      @mwanamazala5088 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      large crows gathered to see Jesus, only for him to rise on the third day after crucifixion (Luke 23:18-42). Jay-z is using a lot of sublime messages in this, and almost all his songs. " had to get off the boat so he can walk on water" (Matthew 14:15). "Difficult takes a day, impossible takes a week" (Matthew 19:26). Can you try to guess who Jay-z is trying to claim he is? Do you need more evidence? These are versus in other Jay-z songs, lets see if you can guess which songs there are..."Its the return of the vicar", "If Jesus is paying Lebron I am paying D-Wayde", "I am the rock (featuring Mavado, and Manado telling Jay-z (Jay-Hova) to guide him) etc. And lets look at Jay-z name closely after dropping the "z" from Jay, and adding the Hova, so now he is Jay Hova. Last but not least, how does Jay-z end his verse in the song "Never let me down?

    • @mwanamazala5088
      @mwanamazala5088 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@sparkie4604 well, then how generous am I to share knowledge for free. You are welcome dear.

    • @DarkshadowXD63
      @DarkshadowXD63 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Mwana Mazala Who you know flow vicious as me?
      Yet so religiously, that's why they call me Hov'
      I get the spoils 'cause the victor is me~ Blueprint 2

  • @arkimusthewriter256
    @arkimusthewriter256 9 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    "Bleek could be one hit away his whole career, as long as I'm alive he's a millionare, and even if I die he in my will somewhere, so he could just kick back and chill somewhere, oh yeah" jay gotz mad love for bleek

  • @Magnus1718
    @Magnus1718 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    The pressure's on, but guess who ain't gonna crack? 🤣🤣🤣Haha, pardon me, I had to laugh at that

  • @JTHEGOD15
    @JTHEGOD15 11 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    jigga killed this track especially the way he opened his verse wow just classic

  • @youracherrynut442
    @youracherrynut442 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I'm not a businessman - I'm a business, man; let me handle my business, damn is a GOAT bar

  • @paoloangelino24
    @paoloangelino24 3 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    "I'm not a businessman, I'm a BUSINESS man!"

    • @gttttr7122
      @gttttr7122 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      "let me handle my business Dame " not alot of ppl caught that

  • @SirManyNames
    @SirManyNames 10 ปีที่แล้ว +92

    Magic & Jordan one track

    • @emericask822
      @emericask822 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      TM Curtis Jr need watch the throne 2

  • @dmercy8477
    @dmercy8477 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    This is still my favorite Jay-Z verse of all time. Kanye killed it too but Jay’s verse is too iconic and has too many quotables. Classic Remix.

  • @CustomFitted
    @CustomFitted 12 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    "shirley bassey's in the rear sayin exactly"
    "what ive been sayin practically my whole career"
    "the diamond is forever, ive been minin this forever"
    "now the louis vutton don's timin couldnt be better"
    legendary lines from jay.........

  • @goldimage
    @goldimage 14 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Jay mentioning that Bleek is always gonna be secured financially was sick. I Respect That.

  • @Amari19_
    @Amari19_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Had to replay Jay's verse over and over and over!!!

  • @vitaminq4348
    @vitaminq4348 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    2023 and this remix still one of the best collabs ever. Beat🔥 Ye Verse 🔥 Jay verse 🔥 Shirley Bassey Sample 🔥 FLAWLESS VICTORY!

  • @Germanshepherdloverx
    @Germanshepherdloverx 10 ปีที่แล้ว +129

    One of the most under appreciated songs. Jay-Z, I salute you.

  • @MrMultifunc
    @MrMultifunc 9 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    While I love Jay Z. I felt his verse was not suited in this song. Kanye rapping about blood diamonds, Jay rapping about how successful he is.

    • @mtbckyle
      @mtbckyle 9 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      That's all Jay ever raps about...

    • @davidfrancis4493
      @davidfrancis4493 9 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Kyle Smith i beg to differ... renegade

    • @brawlmasterx96
      @brawlmasterx96 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It seems like Jay recorded his verse for the original version and Kanye went and put it on the remix. It'd fit much better on the original track, but given how well Ye's verse leads into Jay's, it's more likely he just said fuck the subject matter lol

    • @Bleek17Six
      @Bleek17Six 9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I like Kanye's verse more because his lyrics were conscious an meant something , actually gave me chills lol . But but Lyrically Jay did say some shit on top of some shit lol . But I will have to say Kanye made this song shine because of his topic of the song , it's real shit .

    • @myeyeshurt5566
      @myeyeshurt5566 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Listen again, Jay's exploring the theme of rocks, diamonds 'put under pressure, but his shit don't crack'...the entire 'business' of dealin rocks. He's a metaphorical genius so easy to miss things.

  • @erickwilliam6795
    @erickwilliam6795 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Jay zs best verse in ly opinion. Less complex than others, but the most emotional and motivating . He floated on this

  • @e1ectr0z76
    @e1ectr0z76 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    20 years later and still one of the greatest songs of all time

  • @Jorge-nb4fz
    @Jorge-nb4fz ปีที่แล้ว +4

    2023 just to revisit greatness

  • @yadig102888
    @yadig102888 15 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    JAYZ IS A BEAST!
    A Dynasty like my money last 3 LIFEtimes!!!

  • @RidyRed
    @RidyRed 10 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    "On the Diamonds remix i swear i spazzed! Till big brother came through and kicked my ass!" - Kanye West

  • @NickMood
    @NickMood 8 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    On that Diamonds remix, I swore I spazz.
    Then big brother came through and kicked my ass.

    • @pinkricky4016
      @pinkricky4016 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Sibling rivalry, only I could see

  • @ng98youtube
    @ng98youtube 6 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    Let’s go DUSTIN PORIER 💎

  • @reneemartin943
    @reneemartin943 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Kanye kilt his verse 💯💯💯

  • @ryancampbell7177
    @ryancampbell7177 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Stilling jamming in 2024

  • @lesegomolefe3191
    @lesegomolefe3191 20 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Damn this beat opens in an epic way,i just picture me and my family standing on a mountain summit,taking in spectacular views of nothing but nature.

  • @roychi
    @roychi 15 ปีที่แล้ว +67

    this will always be one of kanye's best beats ever.

    • @voss9352
      @voss9352 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      this aged well

    • @roychi
      @roychi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@voss9352 I don't get it. It's still one of Kanye's best beats ever. Or are you saying that this beat aged well?

    • @voss9352
      @voss9352 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      @@roychi im saying it's still one of his best. it's crazy that you called it 13 years ago lol

    • @roychi
      @roychi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@voss9352lol ok yeah, def still so good. i miss old kanye

    • @neip5391
      @neip5391 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @@roychi crazy that you're still around

  • @TheNeshkey
    @TheNeshkey ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Every single word in Kanye's lines hit HARD!!!

  • @anthonylopez382
    @anthonylopez382 9 ปีที่แล้ว +80

    kanye west and jay z best duo ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever.......

  • @mdman237
    @mdman237 11 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Probably the best hand off of the mic I've ever heard.

  • @xhenri6805
    @xhenri6805 15 ปีที่แล้ว +68

    Awesome song. Love Jay-Z's verse.
    "I had to get off the boat so I could walk on water"

    • @joshcrook6975
      @joshcrook6975 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Damn you left this comment when I was 2 years old

    • @121kn2
      @121kn2 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@joshcrook6975 damn

    • @nightlymoss1361
      @nightlymoss1361 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      hope you’re still a kanye fan

    • @cyber_t_
      @cyber_t_ ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@joshcrook6975 🤣🤣🤣

  • @aharewoo
    @aharewoo 14 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Listen to what the song is really about. It has a great message about what really goes on in Sierra Leone with the diamonds. It's not about the rap here' it's about the message Kanye is trying to deliver.

  • @lazer1235
    @lazer1235 10 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    the background screaming at 2:40 - 2:45 is soooo sick

    • @MrLobjan
      @MrLobjan 10 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      fuck a madrid fan

    • @franksinatra8467
      @franksinatra8467 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      danny brown
      how that does have anything to what he just implied ? troll much ?

    • @MrLobjan
      @MrLobjan 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      it's a playfull joke from a barca fan. now fuck off - not a playfull one

    • @lazer1235
      @lazer1235 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      danny brown fuck barcelona

    • @charnnn
      @charnnn 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@lazer1235 I AM THE ONE WHO KNOCKS

  • @princeozoemena1427
    @princeozoemena1427 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    "best n deepest rap lyrics ever"
    - Oz Zagalo

  • @tfberry4
    @tfberry4 12 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Jay's verse referred to his breakup with Rocafella brass (Dame and Big) and it ties in perfectly with the title. Big Brother definitely kick his ass.

  • @guerillabeats2404
    @guerillabeats2404 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    Not a Kanye fan but once a year I have to sit back and listen to this masterpiece of production

    • @dodsonboys
      @dodsonboys ปีที่แล้ว

      Hell yeah main

    • @biryani.boss.chicken7686
      @biryani.boss.chicken7686 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      you can hate him as a person, but not as a artist

    • @GU__NI
      @GU__NI ปีที่แล้ว +3

      That makes you fan 😆

    • @guerillabeats2404
      @guerillabeats2404 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@biryani.boss.chicken7686 I dont hate anyone except warlords & venture capitalists.

    • @ZotzPhasmo
      @ZotzPhasmo ปีที่แล้ว

      @@GU__NI listening to a song once a year does not make you a fan of an artist... even if it was just 10 times a year still no...

  • @mateyobanda5308
    @mateyobanda5308 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'll say this again, no one is touching Jay 🙌

  • @fiiiftyfour
    @fiiiftyfour 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Ye writing a new verse for the remix is still so cold

  • @JojoEnt.
    @JojoEnt. 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    One of the greatest beats ever and one of Ye's best song

  • @bttrahan
    @bttrahan 15 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    "How could you falter when youre the Rock of Gibralter, I had to get off the boat so I could walk on water" - Jay-Z
    WOW!!!

    • @mwanamazala5088
      @mwanamazala5088 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      large crows gathered to see Jesus, only for him to rise on the third day after crucifixion (Luke 23:18-42). Jay-z is using a lot of sublime messages in this, and almost all his songs. " had to get off the boat so he can walk on water" (Matthew 14:15). "Difficult takes a day, impossible takes a week" (Matthew 19:26). Can you try to guess who Jay-z is trying to claim he is? Do you need more evidence? These are versus in other Jay-z songs, lets see if you can guess which songs there are..."Its the return of the vicar", "If Jesus is paying Lebron I am paying D-Wayde", "I am the rock (featuring Mavado, and Manado telling Jay-z (Jay-Hova) to guide him) etc. And lets look at Jay-z name closely after dropping the "z" from Jay, and adding the Hova, so now he is Jay Hova. Last but not least, how does Jay-z end his verse in the song "Never let me down?

  • @kevonbray8002
    @kevonbray8002 9 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Top 5 Hov verse ever!!!!

  • @pauldenino6524
    @pauldenino6524 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Intro gives me the chills

  • @blaze406
    @blaze406 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Yeats later this still one of the rawest tracks of all time. They both went insane!

  • @TimeiPass
    @TimeiPass 12 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    "Had to get off the boat, to walk on water" damn

  • @asharma4490
    @asharma4490 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Wasn’t messin around when he said “yup, I got it from here ye” DAMN!!

  • @romanfranklin5
    @romanfranklin5 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    If your waiting for the end, the dynasty sign, it will seem like forever; is a mighty long time.!

  • @Critchy39
    @Critchy39 14 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I'm not a businessman, I'm a business, man
    Let me handle my buisness, damn!
    Wow! Jay is a lyrical beast.

  • @patrickharper499
    @patrickharper499 10 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    difficult takes a day impossible takes a week!!!!

    • @cardockyloveslife82
      @cardockyloveslife82 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      When Jay spitted that part on his verse it simply went over my head mentally lol . I still don't know what he meant by " difficult takes a day , impossible takes a week!"

    • @patrickharper499
      @patrickharper499 9 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      lol i recon he means theres no challenge he cannot over-come.

    • @cardockyloveslife82
      @cardockyloveslife82 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks for the clarification pal. And people on this thread or video don't think Jay-Z is one of the best MC's/lyricist of all-time . Jay -Z put Kanye on to the rap game . There wouldn't be a Kanye without yours truly . Jiggaman

    • @patrickharper499
      @patrickharper499 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah he is mega-talented, i think people compare people to much, kanye , nas ,Jay are all different but are all extremely talented

  • @mcalsooner91
    @mcalsooner91 11 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I can't say it any better. Kanye as a mainstream musician is at the top of his game but as a rapper who speaks from the heart died a long time ago.

  • @bigdrestylz229
    @bigdrestylz229 12 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    jay and kanye together is genius and a gift to hip hop!

  • @lamour_908
    @lamour_908 9 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    "l'm not a businessman, l'm a business man"

  • @officialmayank7086
    @officialmayank7086 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I am not a business man, I am a business man
    Let me handle my business damm!....❤️‍🔥

  • @dwaynegatewood1568
    @dwaynegatewood1568 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Jay went so hard on this remix. Quotable after quotable!!

  • @Mr.MarcM3366
    @Mr.MarcM3366 9 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    Jay flipped the meaning of the title diamonds are Foreva , meaning rocafella is foreva ... The diamond is the sign for the roc ... U guys saying Jay rapped off topic are just dumb ....he talked about himself the current state of his diamond meaning his label u fools !!!!... That verse was cold and some of u need to listen again !!!!

    • @scottboys4js
      @scottboys4js 9 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Thank you a least someone understood the concept

    • @keatelaar
      @keatelaar 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Didn't he give rocafella to kanye? don't shoot me if I'm wrong

    • @user3086
      @user3086 9 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Steven Edelmann "On that "Diamonds" remix I swore I spazzed
      Then my big brother came through and kicked my ass"-Kanye West, Big Brother verse 3
      Even kanye admitted that Jay killed him on this verse but you're entitled to your opinion as a fan and individual. It's all open to interpretation.

    • @AsceticPriest
      @AsceticPriest 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Steven Edelmann lol "vapid" and "banal" - such a try hard on such a minor issue.

    • @Megan-pn4wy
      @Megan-pn4wy 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Fred Nietzsche I think most sixth graders could use those words correctly in a sentence.

  • @rejachemno
    @rejachemno 11 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    "Difficult takes a day, impossible takes a week."

    • @mwanamazala5088
      @mwanamazala5088 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Jay-z verse is blasphemous. He is challenging Jesus. large crows gathered to see Jesus, only for him to rise on the third day after crucifixion (Luke 23:18-42). Jay-z is using a lot of sublime messages in this, and almost all his songs. " had to get off the boat so he can walk on water" (Matthew 14:15). "Difficult takes a day, impossible takes a week" (Matthew 19:26). Can you try to guess who Jay-z is trying to claim he is? Do you need more evidence? These are versus in other Jay-z songs, lets see if you can guess which songs there are..."Its the return of the vicar", "If Jesus is paying Lebron I am paying D-Wayde", "I am the rock (featuring Mavado, and Manado telling Jay-z (Jay-Hova) to guide him) etc. And lets look at Jay-z name closely after dropping the "z" from Jay, and adding the Hova, so now he is Jay Hova. Last but not least, how does Jay-z end his verse in the song "Never let me down?

  • @bigred1100s
    @bigred1100s 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    this track is so clinical.....crazy

  • @darkelf919
    @darkelf919 12 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    This was like one of the first rap songs I actually remember finding on my own.

  • @redroombishop
    @redroombishop 8 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    jay z's verse one of the goat's

  • @KOVIK
    @KOVIK 13 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I've only heard a few extra seconds of the original singer's track now, and it already gives me chills.

  • @shawntezwilliams4852
    @shawntezwilliams4852 หลายเดือนก่อน

    One of most important cutz in Hiphop kanye you one of coldest ever my man peace brother 👊🏾 Detroit Michigan

  • @feetandfootball
    @feetandfootball 12 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    no matter how difficult or impossible something is jay can get it done and get it done fast

    • @mwanamazala5088
      @mwanamazala5088 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      large crows gathered to see Jesus, only for him to rise on the third day after crucifixion (Luke 23:18-42). Jay-z is using a lot of sublime messages in this, and almost all his songs. " had to get off the boat so he can walk on water" (Matthew 14:15). "Difficult takes a day, impossible takes a week" (Matthew 19:26). Can you try to guess who Jay-z is trying to claim he is? Do you need more evidence? These are versus in other Jay-z songs, lets see if you can guess which songs there are..."Its the return of the vicar", "If Jesus is paying Lebron I am paying D-Wayde", "I am the rock (featuring Mavado, and Manado telling Jay-z (Jay-Hova) to guide him) etc. And lets look at Jay-z name closely after dropping the "z" from Jay, and adding the Hova, so now he is Jay Hova. Last but not least, how does Jay-z end his verse in the song "Never let me down?

  • @emily76442
    @emily76442 11 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    My social studies made us listen to this song.
    Great words to teach.