12. Jay-Z - Early This Morning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dCfEhHDxBs Early This Morning tells the story of a typical day in the life of a teenage Shawn Carter. I wake up hit my shoebox. Snatch out a few rocks. Put the rest inside, now Im ready to ride. Even at a young age Jay always had his mind on bigger things. I got loads of capers to come up with this paper. I got money schemes that come to me in my dreams. Were not going to profess to condoning drug dealing but we will encourage everybody to make the most of the day. The early bird indeed gets the worm. As Aristotle once said: "It is well to be up before daybreak, for such habits contribute to health, wealth, and wisdom. 11. Jay-z - People Talking
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8z5ZdMHNwo After the massive success (both critically and commercially) of Jay-Zs 2001 Blueprint album everybody started to take notice of the greatness that Jay had to offer (even more so then they did before). Yes, the people were indeed talking so it was only right for Jay to make a song to address it. I refuse to lose. I peep you dudes three months in advance. I see right though you Judas Jay proclaims before telling the naysayers what they could do with themselves. Dammit, man this is a gift from god. This aint have to stand. Til your arms are too short to box. Plus we knuckle up unorthodox. You cant take me off my grind. GET OFF MY C***. Indeed!
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