This is a public service announcement
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Sponsored by Just Blaze and the good folks at Roc-A-Fella Records
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"Fellow Americans, it is with the utmost pride and sincerity
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that I present this recording, as a living testiment and recollection
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of history in the making during our generation."
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[Jay-Z]
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Allow me to re-introduce myself
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My name is Hov', OH, H-to-the-O-V
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I used to move snowflakes by the O-Z
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I guess even back then you can call me
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CEO of the R-O-C, Hov'!
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Fresh out the fryin pan into the fire
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I be the, music biz number one supplier
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Flyer/flier than a piece of paper bearin my name
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Got the hottest chick in the game wearin my chain, that's right
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Hov', OH - not D.O.C.
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But similar to them letters, "No One Can Do it Better"
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I check cheddar like a food inspector
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My homey Strict told me, "Dude finish your breakfast"
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So that's what I'ma do, take you back to the dude
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with the Lexus, fast-forward the jewels and the necklace
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Let me tell you dudes what I do to protect this
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I shoot at you actors like movie directors [laughing]
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This ain't a movie dog (oh shit)
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"Now before I finish, let me just say
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I did not come here to show out, did not come here to impress you
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Because to tell you the truth when I leave here I'm GONE!
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And I don't care WHAT you think about me - but just remember,
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when it hits the fan brother, whether it's next year, ten years,
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twenty years from now, you'll never be able to say
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that these brothers lied to you JACK!"
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[Jay-Z]
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Ving ain't lie
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I done came through the block in everything that's fly
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I'm like, Che Guevara with bling on, I'm complex
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I never claimed to have wings on
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Nigga I get mine - by any means on whenever there's a drought
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Get your umbrellas out because, that's when I brainstorm
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You can blame Shawn, but I ain't invent the game
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I just rolled the dice, tryin to get some change
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And I do it twice, ain't no sense in me
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lyin as if, I am a different man
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And I could blame my environment but
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there ain't no reason why I be buyin expensive chains
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Hope you don't think users are the only abusers niggaz
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Gettin high within the game
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If you do then, how would you explain?
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I'm ten years removed, still the vibe is in my veins
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I got a hustler spirit, nigga period
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Check out my hat yo, peep the way I wear it
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Check out my swag' yo, I walk like a ballplayer
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No matter where you go, you are what you are player
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And you can try to change but that's just the top layer
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Man, you was who you was 'fore you got here
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Only God can judge me, so I'm gone
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Either love me, or leave me alone
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Public Service Announcement (Interlude)
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Jay-Z |