Jay-Z - Hard Knock Life (LIVE)

[bmorgens]

godly

[igotbankrolls]

I personally don't care that he cursed in front of the kids, that makes him realer ! I'm glad he didn't change is lyrics b/c they were there! He kept it REAL! <3

[rojies890]

Wonder if dame was singing the hook of this song after jay z left him. Its messed up considering this was one of jayz biggest hits and dame was primarily responsible for getting him this beat

[DrAZskate]

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[FlatMachine46]

Who produced this?

Was it Jay-Z by himself?

[lewyy10]

@FlatMachine46 45 King, man. Jay heard this beat on a Kid Capri concert and then bought it. He recorded this song in like five minutes, without re-entering the booth. One take Hov. Peace.

[shegwin]

@FlatMachine46 jay aint a producer dawg..

[FlatMachine46]

@shegwin Oh I didnt know that.

[Preston1603]

I love i

[MrWhokilledkenny]

H-O.

[jkwon220]

who is that little light skin girl, i remember her from the video. he must've really liked her. anyone know her name or anything bout her

[Barhuumi]

I remember these times 1998... Nas went to sleep and then put out two wack albums on 1999 and then outta nowhere Jay became the biggest rapper in ny.

[MyFavoritesEver1]

ITS A HARD KNOCK LIFEE

[TheAdoringFan7]

Who gives a fuck if he curses in front of those kids grow up you fucking homo's.

[jlplumlee]

People who think it is bad to say the n word. It isn't any better typing the word.then u r becoming racist. It is offensive.

[jlplumlee]

It isn't bad sayin nigga if u r black I am black

[nognilk]

@jlplumlee can a puerto rican say nigga?

[Crisperman1]

I've got two things to say, one were the kids acually singing, and two, he said nigger in front of black kids, now tht is just bad. But i still like his music

[wiedzminYo]

i more like this song in version dr evil :P

[isosexy100]

Lol the kids are ghetto

[MrNomo7]

illuminati! 666 Throw ya pyrmaids up everbody like j do. All you gotta do is sell your soul and youll be just as famous as him.

[IronReef77]

@MrNomo7 Roll the fuck out nd go read a book. Even if this illuminatti was real what does Jay being involved gotta do with you?

[pianrogirl]

My kids here far worst from their grandma lol chill

[Falloutfan1998]

Thos kids were actualy singing right?

[WWAHP]

@Falloutfan1998 No.

[revick]

"These black children were exposed to "Nigger" at a very early age."- Fred Durst

[itzwinton]

sickest chorus

[JUS1JSHARVEY2U]

this was already on anne thats call copycat

[kennyderize]

He cursed with the kids around lol. But he performed good though!

[aFlamingTaco]

Thumbs up if you came from "Nice Kicks"

[BrassKnucks14]

i love jay z but its not cool to be cursing so much around those little kids.. and also werent those kids in the video to?

[redturboeclipse]

OG Jordan XIV on Jigga man!

[ItsLebronsHairline]

Crazy part it I was 8 when this happened and this was my favorite song. Cursing or not I ain't care. I bet ya all would love to be there or even allow your kids to be there.

[ItsLebronsHairline]

So fucking what it's life. Cursing just fuckin words. It's music. Great music at that.

[colemanfan242]

@ItsLebronsHairline Curses are words that you don't want innocent little kids to go around saying. -_-

[redturboeclipse]

im surprised that it's not censored with those kids there.

i mean its like a double standard, making it ok but of course we know its not for just anybody to say it.

[pelc2230]

its funny how there is kids in the backround and he is like cusing and stuff thumbs up if you think thats weirod

[pijef]

Hes saying nigger and fuck in front of 10 year olds.

[rabbifilms]

"Mama rub on your TITS..." In front of the kidsss.....? l0l

[KUNMIKEO]

@rabbifilms and ´aha´ too :D

[PureCents]

those kids are prob older than me right now... they prob 18 yrs old right now

[jasonroxorz]

haha kids maybe should be there... but legit.

[nwesterbeckmaster]

Hes good live

[grimz22]

@Ibeileveitall he's rapping about the nursery ryme because he was told it as a child fag..het your facts straight

[jmott11]

love this performance but cussin in front of lil kids n stuff SMH

[jmaal2345]

Idk y'all niggas come on vids just to talk shit and pump up they fav rapper on it stfu already

[LakersCA760]

Every rapper now a days is in illuminati.

[Ibelieveitall]

Wow rap has got stupid since pac left. You no you suck at rapping when you take nursery rimes and try to rap about ur fake life Jay Z is a dusch bag

[YouTasteLikeTofu]

was he actually cussing in front of the 6 year olds?

[JZSliceRocafella]

Jay Z Is the best Rapper Ever

.. there be Never Someone bigger than Jay

Big L.. Biggie.. Cool J.. Pac where hard but this men is The BomB

No Disrespect.. shht

[BlackMajinOwy]

@JZSliceRocafella No offense man but you can't compare Biggie and Pac with Jay...

Hip hop hit the sky with Tupac and Biggie but now hip hop sucks...

There are some rappers , nowdays like ( Eminem , Jay , TI and Game ) but you can't compare them with Hip Hop Old School ( Tupac , Biggie , Eazy , Dre or Snoop in 90-99) .

Biggie was a big influence for Jay .Biggie made him what is today. Probably you like Jay more , I like it to..but no disrespect we all miss old school shiet...

[ahmedgunner15]

@JZSliceRocafella i respect what u say but Nas=GOAT jay is up there

[Rocko100Mega]

JAY-Z IS VERY LYRICALLY .

[jmaal2345]

Jigga!

[abrahamvelazquez77]

Hard to forget this is dope son

[lukeclendennen1997]

old song still like

[BigOBrien]

1:27 through 1:29 I find absolutely hilarious for some reason

[Skateallday7777]

Stop listening! Jay z is in the illuminati

[BlackOwnedDollars]

@Skateallday7777 Prove it 

[Rocko100Mega]

@Skateallday7777

jay-z is the best man

shut up - you white bitch - eminem is in the illuminati

[Moonsorrow15]

@Skateallday7777 Like we give a fuck

[Slavisa1029]

These kids probably know what hes talking about

[cherryangeleyes]

Gotta lov jay yes he is 1 of the greatest very successful its definitely a hard knock life for us now than b 4

[CeroMuertosTV]

clasico

[Byt3able]

im white and im lovin it.

[acidee100]

WHOO! notice Jigga is wearing the Retro 14's ! I had those twice !!! hahahahaha !

[Crystalsisfly]

Pedophile

[fender8011]

The. Best Singer ever

[jodhz1110]

LEGENDARY.

number 1 in my greatest of all time list.

[thecampingninjaguy]

He taught all those kids how to cuss and rap

[jojaboi77]

Anybody know wut show that is?

[ccr380]

Yo Jay-Z rockin a Chicago Bulls shirt? Sup with Brooklyn Nets Jay, lol

[JSqAuD14]

@ccr380 This is from like '98 he wasn't the owner of the Nets until '09, Bulls were the team back then.

[mismiranda1990]

Watch ur mouth around the children!

[AndzSm]

He kill it in this song

[yayo93004]

Ttghjnt

[shawnsherman66]

Collecting welfare is not a hard life.

[Malibu29101]

This really is an unforgetable son. Luv jay Z

[Samuraislash600]

Owow he's cussing in front of little kids that's jacked up

[Tigerhuntr]

Is he literally cursing in front of those little kids

[AndysDrumming99]

check out my channel, i playing along to this song on the drums.

[WeirichA]

Press " 2 " to hear the Name of a bad Rapper :)

[NorthSide7431]

watch?v=DPyhqyNUf0Y

the orginal version of hard knock life

[dudeimcool43]

I respect him for swearing in front of the kids. DONT EDIT YOUR LYRICS FOR ANYONE!! plus its not like theese kids dont know what nigga or fuck means, calm down people i have a kid and i let him listen to biggie, pac, nas, and jay. honestly, why even bother trying to hide swear words from them.

[salutetosummer]

@dudeimcool43 because its proper parenting. lmfao.

[sk8erboy123NL]

@CockysThoughts

Hey bro im fucking 14 i dont have kids so chill out

[sk8erboy123NL]

Lol hes swearing like crazy with a little girl right next to him.....great role model jay-z

[CockysThoughts]

@sk8erboy123NL Who gives a shit? Words are words. You're one of these retards that would let your kids say "poop" or "crap" but freak out when they say "shit", huh? Idiot.

[TheSchola3000]

IF YA'LL DO NOT KNOW THE ORIGNAL ANNE SONG YOU WOULDNT LIKE THE TRACK AS MUCH! I WAS ONLY 11 YRS OLD WHEN I FIRST HEARD THIS TRACK AND I LOVED IT! BECAUSE WHEN I WAS ABOUT 9YS OLD WE HAD TO WATCH A OLD MOVIE CALLED ANNE AND I THOUGHT IT WAS FUNNY. SO WHEN THIS TRACK CAME OUT I WAS ASTONISHED!! I LOVED HIP HOP MORE AFTER THIS. NOW IM 22YRS OLD AND STILL LOVE IT LMAO!

[shervin6758]

no i understand it's not an actual song, but still. i've heard the MELODY of that so many times before, the song at 1:00 . who knows it?

[noblechild456]

@shervin6758

"One more chance" - Biggie and it samples "Stay with me" - Debarge

[s8314680]

@shervin6758 Its Ashanti-Foolish

[NorthSide7431]

he raps very good 

[hustler843]

damn where is this at i remeber watchin on tv as a kid

[shervin6758]

whats the song he samples at 1:00?

[noblechild456]

@shervin6758

"One more chance" remix - Biggie and it sampled from "Stay with me" - Debarge

[mj4evern1]

@noblechild456 Also ashanti foolish no ? 

[ScroogeMcDuckle]

Jay Z has one of the best styles iv ever seen in hip-hop.

[MondoManStudios]

Was that Chris rock at the end

[djukafox]

@MondoManStudios yep :D

[iexecuteNOOBS]

how old are those kids because he is swaring all over the fucking place

[dudeimcool43]

@iexecuteNOOBS there young. but man, why do you care. So kids hear some swear words, its not like anything bad is gonna happen.

[iexecuteNOOBS]

@dudeimcool43 i know :)

[astor252525]

who sings rhe kid's voice?

[1PKay1]

@astor252525 kids

[DoJoStan]

@astor252525 The chorus is a sample from "Hard Knock Life" - Annie.

It's from the movie's musical.

[holysnackpack]

Are the kids lip syncing?

[LivingBetterTV]

ATTENTION DIEHARD HOV FANS!!!

CLICK MY PAGE TO HEAR SOMEONE THAT GOES JUST AS HARD JAY-Z!!!

[cimbolinho]

whats the song at 1:02?

[Punk3rify]

JAY - Z IS FRIGGIN' GREAT!!!

[cburna804]

i love how jay-z always paid homie to the GOAT (biggy smalls) thats why jay-z is my personal favorite

[KingLynus]

the baby at 1:27 :)

[NizoOne]

xD hard knock life(life) (live) haha

[spechtbert]

wus the name of the song at 1:00 ? pls tell me

[112frankybaby]

@spechtbert LOL one mo chance 

[spechtbert]

@112frankybaby ty ma nik right thurr bruuhh

[DHmagictime]

The awkward moment if you saw a white kid in the background.

[chriddiblau]

Das ist DER hammaaaaaaaa

[TexasHasPoo]

swearing in front of the kids lool.

[katsuiro]

les petits ont déjà le rythme!

jay Z tu peux pas dire tu n'aimes pas

[niggo001]

que monstruo

[TheSuiton88]

@sindrehauge you'r so right. The qualiti is very good. I love this song so much:)

[ttaMLowe]

@noblechild456

really ? i knew it was from annie but i didnt no that it wasnt them singing, i think they shud of got them kids to sing it in the video coz it wud of made a bigger statement than using a sample. im not from the states but i get the hole east coast thing i get that biggie was the brooklan king but dnt forget pac was from the eastcoast and then moved to the west i was jus sayin if he stayed in the east then maybe rappers from east wud of payed tribute to him also.

[ttaMLowe]

gd song, them kids go abit too high pitched, no offence to them i reckon they shud of gt em to sing down an octave. i wish pac repersented the east coast instead of the west coz it wud b nice to hear rappers payin tribute to him as he is one of the most iconic rappers of all time, outlawz hav loads of tributes to pac in ther songs but ther not really known. mabe i havent looked hard enough

[noblechild456]

@ttaMLowe

Those kids are not singing. Lip singing. That's a sample from "Annie". You didn't know that? You must not be from the States. And on the East Coast "Biggie" is the King. He get mad props.

[Sch1n89]

@noblechild456 in germany 2pac has the biggest props of all time,we dont know why,but in every generation the kids will begin with pac,when i was 14,7 years ago,and now my cousin,14,hears pac and all dat stuff,its not on the tv or somewhere else,i think pac is getting more props then in the us. go to the big cities and then to the streets,you will see more then one tag or fullpics on walls of pac..

[KEMOPA]

@noblechild456 and i thought people liked the songs for the message in them.. guess i was wrong.

[boxxarOM]

@noblechild456 Hell ya, east coast forever. And biggie? Hes fuckin notorious, no question.

[lisenyoudontknowme]

@noblechild456 jayz is awesome

[Domisthecool]

yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa­aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[sindrehauge]

all live shows sucks! but this one = Holy shit, its the best thing I'v ever heard!!!

[Mcree13]

Thanks Jay-z !! Biggie King Brooklyn :)

[Facefo23]

he cursing in front of the kids

[firedude266]

@Thaslyone thats just typical black singers

[firedude266]

@theslyone thats just typicial black singers

[Moonsorrow15]

@fluffy2738 No one cares dude

[SuperSoonerfan14]

the kids are aren't even singing

[TheTrollyboy]

its ec live

[firedude266]

Notice that every person that u see is black.

[DHmagictime]

@firedude266 no shit. this song about the ghetto about his hard knock life theres not many white people in the ghetto little know brooklyn u fool

[DHmagictime]

@firedude266 no shit, this song represent  the ghetto.

[angolaboy9705]

@firedude266 Why wud a white guy be there lmao

[Tommo1593]

@firedude266 HAHAHAHA

[Arcblason]

@firedude266 ava,é mesmo?

[TheCrunkboy99]

@firedude266 that is because it is supposed o represent jays' hood,Harlem,which has a mostly black poplation

[WakeUpAndLive1967]

@TheCrunkboy99 He’s from Brooklyn, not Harlem

[WakeUpAndLive1967]

@firedude266 So what’s your point?

[adopegrizzly]

@firedude266 problem ?

[TheDVoted]

@firedude266 now youll never go to a jayz concert and not see majority of white people there.

[ta580]

where is this?

[ravenisrap1]

i hate it when people are obsesed with rappers so they add videos of them

[Soetjoo]

@ravenisrap1 soo what?

[Soetjoo]

love him soo mutch!

[Soetjoo]

i feel him !

[nikk6785]

he sounds soooooooo good live and u can tell he's having the time of his life up ther, thats what makes him one of the greatest rappers in history. he loves what he does and he loves doing it great for each and every peformance

[Blackjesus3]

jay looks so fly 

[willykNZ]

He got game

[sapienx99]

that's great how he is teaching these kids to say "F___", tit, nig__r, etc at such a young age. he is really giving them a head start in their life.

[acousticgibson]

@sapienx99 you really think that they havent heard this before?

[Konyak0]

@sapienx99 Jay Z never said he was a role model for the kids.

[jolleking1]

whats the song called in 1:00 ??

[JW2K3]

the same lil girl from the video... i wonder if she related to jay

[0Kian0]

His Marcey Project Ass Is Landin On The Green Grass Of Ireland In July... Cant Foookin Wait!!!

Hova !

[jellytots2008]

The little kids are so cute :)

[Soetjoo]

i love him! - hi is soo g0od!

the kids are cute

[Soetjoo]

I love him

& cute kids

[dittenielsen]

what show is this??