"Surviving droughts, I wish u well. How sick I'm I, I wish u health, I wish u wheels, I wish u wealth, I wish u insight so u can see for yourself ". WTF....ALL TIME CLASSIC VERSE
he definitely killed it with the live version. the horns are what put him over. i'm hoping he eventually releases a live version of the entire "american gangster" album.
This song is fire....Jay really captures the essence of the angst that encapsulates black men trapped in ghettos scratching to survive.....is how U know he really played in those streets....U have to live to know those emotions....this album is a classic in my opinion....one of Jays best ever....and his live performances are some of the best from any rap artist ever....Jay top 3
I remember when I first heard this song I was 16. I was doing my A-levels there's an optional route at the end to go to university. And I remember hearing the first verse about him dreaming of getting a grant to go to Harvard, but then being brought back down to earth by his people and his immediate surroundings. This was exactly what I was going through at the time. Now I'm going to the University of Cambridge this makes the verse that much more bone chilling! Peace Jay G.O.A.T.
I went to school with the Bass Player Tony Russell and played drums in the schools band Tony got that Mayweather talent i was just blessed to be a part of it. West Side Chicago stand up
Now see the life's right here, and it seems right there.. It's not quite near, and it's not like we're.. Professionals! .. moving the decimals/ Know where to cop? Nah! / Got a connect? No!/ Who in the F knows how to be successful/ Need a "Personal Jesus", I'm in Depeche Mode!! They say its celestial, it's all in the stars Like Tony La Russa on how you play your Cards 'Cause y'all ain't F** with me! 🔥🔥🔥... boy!!!!!
man this has to be the smoothest groove that Jay has ever done. Big ups to the homie holding down hat Bass and Tony Royster. I just can't stop watching this shit. Its so smooth
Along with the double entendre that has been mentioned, I also think that Jay-Z was telling everyone how sick he is on the mic: "Need a Personal Jesus, i'm in Depeche Mode They say its celestial, its all in the stars Like Tony La Russa, how you played the card Ya'll ain't fucking with me! The ironies are, at all costs better avoid these bars!" Tie the last line in with the line before it, & then look at how slick the lines leading up to it were.
Just in case anyone was thinking JayZ went somewhere...nah. This is how you stay rappin after 40. The whole song is sexy. What other rapper you know can slap a live band behind him and make you wanna two step? Umm hmm.
"survive a drought i wish you well(hold up) survive a drought i wish you well how sick am i i wish you health i wish you wheels i wish you wealth i wish you insight so you can see for yourself" THATS MY FAVORITE LINE FROM THIS SONG
+Kyle Mockbee do you even listen to his music and the words lot of subliminals in there you might have to listen 3 or 4 times only rapper I could listen to a song 4 or 5 times in a row and still catch shit I missed that he said dude is ahead of everybody, very witty guy , you ralkn about a business man he's not a business man he's a whole business man like he said before in his raps listen man, listen you can't be listening
+Kyle Mockbee you know what that's you're opinion I have a life outside of TH-cam so we are not doing a texting match over Jay z. what about biggie? you telling me that Jay z is better than biggie? yeah stop smoking the k2 bruh a mind is a terrible thing to waste. this conversation is closed why? because I said so
“The irony’s hard” - the iron is hard, “ at all cost, better avoid these bars” Those said bars lead to unimaginable wealth smh insane irony. Greatest ever by an insane margin
beautiful performance by corey, i love the motive of his motions in a concert- he doesnt pannic along the way due to fatique if if attacks but he continues doing his shit. the most awesome thing is that he never forget his lines while performing. WANDAFUL
This is one of the most underrated Jay-Z songs ever
+Dio Santana yes!
Dio Santana why its not who's rating this shit morons rating a genius thats impossible
flat out my favorite jayz song
SAY IT AGAIN!!!!!!!
Underrated? This song is highly rated. True Jay z fans love this song.
"Surviving droughts, I wish u well. How sick I'm I, I wish u health, I wish u wheels, I wish u wealth, I wish u insight so u can see for yourself ". WTF....ALL TIME CLASSIC VERSE
Facts
Crazy ..lyrically one of hov’s best albums
Michael Archie Yessss!
Dude is a genius at what he does no doubt
Deep 216
he definitely killed it with the live version. the horns are what put him over. i'm hoping he eventually releases a live version of the entire "american gangster" album.
Yooooo, I've been saying the same thing. The live version of this album is crazy!!
I'm looking for the DVD or can of the live version.
This is one of Jay-Z most prolific songs! The wordplay, imagery and instrumental are so cohesive
🔥
This album is slept on. It is Reasonable Doubt Part 2. This cut here is tough ! Just my thoughts...
Michael Weatherspoon This track is amazing
Michael Weatherspoon Exactly, it's the closest to Reasonable Doubt since its release
I've been saying this is Reasonable Doubt 2 for years u are exactly right
Agreed
Reasonable Doubt the prequel
He should released a live version of this album..
He did this it Storytellers on vh1 they have online somewhere
This track is SEVERELY UNDERATTED WOW 😭😭😭 THIS MUST BE HIS BEST WORK YET
The whole is his best work
A very soulful joint and with an Opening verse that is so underrated. “We need it now, we need a town, we need a place to pitch, we need a mound.”
This song is fire....Jay really captures the essence of the angst that encapsulates black men trapped in ghettos scratching to survive.....is how U know he really played in those streets....U have to live to know those emotions....this album is a classic in my opinion....one of Jays best ever....and his live performances are some of the best from any rap artist ever....Jay top 3
"Ineed a personal jesus, Im in Depeche Mode...illl lines all thru this song
U aiight happy holiday$...
Love this song with the Live band . He really classical 🎼🎶🎵 Jay- Z went into storytelling mode 💯🎯
This whole album was underrated and the instrumentals also sound much better live.. This and 23 were the last really good Jay albums imo.
probably my favorite jay z album...
clo hussle Facts 💯
J.M
U trippin, first off this album was not underrated! Secondly, the real song sounds better.
23 ?
scarfacemmm 23: Mike Jordan of Recordin' (Jay-Z's album)
This is one Jay's top three songs ever. It's like he was channeling biggie on this one. Everything about this song is right.
facts
One of my favorite albums of all time 🐐
I remember when I first heard this song I was 16. I was doing my A-levels there's an optional route at the end to go to university.
And I remember hearing the first verse about him dreaming of getting a grant to go to Harvard, but then being brought back down to earth by his people and his immediate surroundings. This was exactly what I was going through at the time.
Now I'm going to the University of Cambridge this makes the verse that much more bone chilling! Peace Jay G.O.A.T.
Congrats!
Crazy story! Sometimes I feel like certain moments I’ve lived are directly from HOV songs
Jigga drop jewels ... my all time favorite rapper
agreed
if Hov knew the love I have for him, he'll come get me and put me down and, will love me.
Monique Van Buren
" Nothing wrong with my aim , just got to change my target" jay you to sick .lol
That was my favorite line dude nice
If anyone knows how to view the entire Jay-Z storytellers, please do tell. This concert was impeccable. Thx
The fuckn art of story tellin.. Shit send chills down my spine #pause lol
Bout to use this for the final song of my first movie 💯☝🏼
that boi Tony Royster Jr. killin it on the drums
word im glad u recognize the band, many people don't...
Marvin Gaye brought me here, jay made me stay...
Raphael Massie ❤️🔥❤️💯
And the Cat on the drums is killing it!!!!
"Survive the droughts, I wish u well" he had to double that back for the slow ones!!
Jay-Z flows so beautifully with a jazz backing. Reminds me a bit of Jay-Z's Reasonable Doubt 10 year anniversary concert at Radio City.
Best soundtrack period
This album was slept on. The production was up there with blueprint
drummer killed it
The coldest!!! True poetry indeed.
Certain part of this joint he kirks vocally.. like when he says “ y’all ain’t fuxking with me”
I'm reading his book Decoded as I listen to this
Your now in the game where only time can tell
"aint nothin wrong wit my aim, jus gotta change the target" ... Feel like that line was written for me
This guy is a lyrical genuis
applaud this man!
Underrated album
One of my favorite songs, this album is such a classic!
I can listen to this over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over......
this is my fav jay z album and 1 of my favs ever. this was a really good album. hip hop started 2 really fade after this
Smooth live performance..Marvin to d worlddd
Jay killed this soundtrack........we need a mound omg
Faison SAmpson I wish you well..
dude crazy
I went to school with the Bass Player Tony Russell and played drums in the schools band Tony got that Mayweather talent i was just blessed to be a part of it. West Side Chicago stand up
Classic Hov shit real smooth
Either n the studio or live, jay-z, crushes it, every time!🔥🔥🔥✊, LEGENDARY status.
"They say it's celestial it's all in the stars, like Tony La Rusa on how you play your Cards"
Third verse...crazy!
ITS LITERALLY CHILLING.
This is straight crack! Hov should of dropped a live version of this album on CD!
love it. dreams do come true. peace.
One of his best songs ever
I fuckin love this song one of my favorite samples ever
My favorite hov albumStraight up classic,reminds me of highschool in 07...he was definitely dropping jewels,feel bad for this new generation Smh
I need a personal jesus "IM IN DEPECHE MODE" took me a while to get that! That's the beauty of this artist!
Jay still on top after all these years, def the best rapper alive
Ain’t nothing wrong with the aim, just got to change the target 🎯
🔥🔥🔥this is where lyrics come to life that could only be done by one of the best.
HOVI BABY!
Now see the life's right here, and it seems right there..
It's not quite near, and it's not like we're..
Professionals! .. moving the decimals/
Know where to cop? Nah! /
Got a connect? No!/
Who in the F knows how to be successful/
Need a "Personal Jesus", I'm in Depeche Mode!!
They say its celestial, it's all in the stars
Like Tony La Russa on how you play your Cards
'Cause y'all ain't F** with me! 🔥🔥🔥... boy!!!!!
man this has to be the smoothest groove that Jay has ever done. Big ups to the homie holding down hat Bass and Tony Royster. I just can't stop watching this shit. Its so smooth
so smooth so nice
Now this is music!!!
jay has many classics. I agree its an underrated album. Imo jay is the goat hes the jordan of rap like he said
Jay needs to do a live album. Not just for G but for all his major hits.
I am still listening to this in 2021.
Most amazing artist of our time!
rap is poetry so it usually doesn't always says a poem and jay-z pretty awesome at that :)
Jay's best album
i really think that Jay is the best live perfomer ever. He has got a huge experience and allways murdering shit
why can't I turn on the radio and hear this!!?? Damn!
Along with the double entendre that has been mentioned, I also think that Jay-Z was telling everyone how sick he is on the mic:
"Need a Personal Jesus, i'm in Depeche Mode
They say its celestial, its all in the stars
Like Tony La Russa, how you played the card
Ya'll ain't fucking with me!
The ironies are, at all costs better avoid these bars!"
Tie the last line in with the line before it, & then look at how slick the lines leading up to it were.
My anthem in college
James Edwards get it done, and make sure to attend every professional event
CLASS-SICK
Just in case anyone was thinking JayZ went somewhere...nah. This is how you stay rappin after 40. The whole song is sexy. What other rapper you know can slap a live band behind him and make you wanna two step? Umm hmm.
after more than a decade the song is still relevant
Even more so today in 2024😊
"survive a drought i wish you well(hold up) survive a drought i wish you well how sick am i i wish you health i wish you wheels i wish you wealth i wish you insight so you can see for yourself" THATS MY FAVORITE LINE FROM THIS SONG
instant classic!!!
Lionel Garcia instant classic indeed!!!
Great lyrics what a powerful message
Day dreaming in lazy boy.... I love this song! J did his thing, song really touch your soul!
this album of jay-z its my favorite and this band its the best
THEE BEST STORY TELLER EVA!
Listen to this every day especially now with all that’s going on in the world. What is the American Dream? Are we still American Dreamin’?
He is a beast on them drums
absolutely smashing.....love the selectiion FALLIN one brick two bricks more keep it going for the score for sure
Sounds so beautiful...I agree! #2018
...Always start your day off with good thoughts ..and finish your breakfast .. 🎧The End 🎧
To the Greatest whoever did it!
Love this song...my favorite rapper and favorite soul singer
be careful he'll make you think you can do it too ... he's a genius. The mouth piece for hustlers!
Jay z is tight but a 2pac never...
+Garry Butler he's more of a genius than PAC foh
+Kyle Mockbee lol yeah ok they were all good in their Era Jay z is a phenomenal business man
+Kyle Mockbee do you even listen to his music and the words lot of subliminals in there you might have to listen 3 or 4 times only rapper I could listen to a song 4 or 5 times in a row and still catch shit I missed that he said dude is ahead of everybody, very witty guy , you ralkn about a business man he's not a business man he's a whole business man like he said before in his raps listen man, listen you can't be listening
+Kyle Mockbee you know what that's you're opinion I have a life outside of TH-cam so we are not doing a texting match over Jay z. what about biggie? you telling me that Jay z is better than biggie? yeah stop smoking the k2 bruh a mind is a terrible thing to waste. this conversation is closed why? because I said so
“The irony’s hard” - the iron is hard, “ at all cost, better avoid these bars” Those said bars lead to unimaginable wealth smh insane irony. Greatest ever by an insane margin
HELL YEAH! I love it...it's like a movie...
ahead and behind his time
genius
HOT performance!
the art of storytelling
fabulous musicians...this version is definitely cleaner and classier...PURE music
🔥🔥🔥
Band is cold!
Still here in 2019. Classic!!!
true story teller
Nothing wrong with your aim, just change the target.🐐
really great drummer..
beautiful performance by corey, i love the motive of his motions in a concert- he doesnt pannic along the way due to fatique if if attacks but he continues doing his shit. the most awesome thing is that he never forget his lines while performing. WANDAFUL
Perfecto!