Jay-Z - Can I Live

[asammieawa]

jeh jeh jehhhhhhhhh

[heerad01]

@jelanimadman that was too real for some of these COCKAROOACCCHESSSS

[1q3er5]

weak mix compared to what da beatminerz did for smif-n-wessun "stay strong"

[axesknife]

Jay'z flow is the best ever heard he's prooved that he can spit and be nice on any beat Nas is Artist that most Adults would want listen to and have their kids listen but Jay everyone wanted to hear evan young cats. Dont get me wrong NAS is one of greatest M.C's ever But Jay is BEST M.C. to ever live.

[BornFuture]

...we offer our lives.

[sparks432100]

SONG NEVER GETS OLD

[corndog714]

sick

[NoFukinNamesLeft]

Everyone has their own opinions stop arguing...

[goodguysVSbadguys]

Man, this song is like the hustler's anthem. In whatever you doing, if you really getting it, you can relate 100 percent to every line.

[NewOut1]

best dead or alive, and ps. fuck lil wayne forever. would laugh if that guy got hit by a bus

[MsNanna4]

Damn, he's nice!

[d22Q]

Can I live?

[RemyWhyNot]

What the fuck is everyone talking about? Jay Z is still clever as hell with his bars.. Just a lot of people dont catch them anymore

[SuperCoffee36]

Nas, Biggie, Andre 3000 Jay Z

[chillflows22]

Jay-z Reasonal Doubt Greatest/Realest cd ever which is why he is the Best of all time. Yes even better than Biggie and Pac

[asap187]

@jelanimadman damn wat about nas b? he made illmatic, enough said

[beanie0024]

only jay track i can really feel. been bumpin it for 15 years

[JHOT94]

One of the dopest realest most lyrical songs ever, this is my favorite Jay-Z, Jigga will always be great even up until today he's the fucking man, but this is my favorite Jigga man, Reasonable Doubt is one of my favorite albums ever.

[360itube]

shit is dope af. jay-z is one of the best rapper that ever lived with out a doubt

[arabting]

too much subliminal

[ilusmdrake]

J. Cole brought me here!!!!

[bigbabbyy]

This is tht shit Ths song never here old classic jigga

[westside159]

GGYEAAH can i live

[chillin3651]

dammmmn is he tight

[jelanimadman]

Jay-Z. Best rapper Alive.

Biggie. Best rapper of all time.

Tupac. Best hip hop artist of all time.

[frankmoses2000]

@jelanimadman what about eminem

[jayzgodofrap]

@frankmoses2000

haaha

[thesavagelife1000]

@jelanimadman i can feel you on that one bruh

[mtlgb]

@jelanimadman whatta bout Nas

[SuperCoffee36]

I totally agree, what about NAS?! People are forgetting REAL Hip hop these days. Which is a shame

[BambuBurner]

@jelanimadman u got it all wrong my friend

[chon514]

@jelanimadman umm wasnt tupac the rapper and biggie the hip hop artist ?

[getyoasshome]

@jelanimadman to make that list disrespects rakim, big daddy kane and krs one along with others....jay copied kane, pac got a lot of his shit from rakim he even said so.

[CalRyanProductions]

@jelanimadman

Where the hell are you trying to get with that list? krs-one, rakim, big daddy kane, ring any bells? It ain't like Biggie had a solid career, and saying that 2pac is the best hip hop artist? DJ Premier? Pete Rock? MF Doom? Dr. Dre? any of those producers ring a bell? You're ignorant...

[jelanimadman]

@CalRyanProductions Nahh im not ignorant. I have an opinion and i stand by it. And those guys make beats. Pac was a mixture of all these different people in one person. He has songs that can relate to anyone Brnda's got a baby, i get around, picture me rolling, do for love. And hes a poet with it. But if you dont agree with me i really dont care. 31 other people do.

[Talentz92]

@jelanimadman GTFO wheres Nas...... BITCH

[jelanimadman]

@Talentz92 lmao you mad?

[MrCommenterguy]

@Talentz92 dudes always have to bitch when Nas isn't on a GOAT list.

[Talentz92]

@MrCommenterguy Skank

[MrCommenterguy]

@Talentz92 Nice comeback bro, don't be mad at the truth though.

[Talentz92]

@MrCommenterguy lol

[Redk00laid]

@jelanimadman thats going kind of far stating that, and calling jay z a rapper is kind of a negative statement towards him, a rapper is someone that just rhymes and doesnt really speak any type of knowledge

and saying tupac is the best hip hop artist of all time is even more absurd. first tupac didnt even represent hip hop the way that its meant to be, hip hop culture is about unity not confrontation,he let the media consume and control him by going along with the whole east vs west coast thing

[TexasHasPoo]

@jelanimadman so I took a shit today

[ShadowsHaveShadows1]

@jelanimadman Ugh, no.

[lelesoluvable]

i ask dis question alot but nice classic jigga

[mpholik]

yoooo thanks for this song.... clasic shit....

[iFuckYou101]

best rapper

[7thXignG]

This Is One Of Jay-Z Realist Songsssss~~

[Jeter21881]

"These days a brotha gotta admire me from 4 fiends away.." - are you kidding me lol Jay is absolutely insane.

[TheJtHolla]

@Jeter21881 yes...yes...yes

[nica305boy1]

@Jeter21881 what does that mean

[Jeter21881]

I hate when peeps say they miss the old Jay-z..he's worth 750 million!! He's not gonna rap about the street and he is still murdering bars!!! G.O.A.T by a MILE!!!

[JRoss911]

@Jeter21881 Its not just the talk about the streets that people miss, its how deep his lyrics were every word as a piece of the puzzle until you finally get the full picture...But he's old now you cant expect him to keep his skills, besides he's commercial so he had to dumb down his lyrics to get that "750 million"

[mikemadmusic]

can I LIVE???????????????????? @mike_mad_ga

[Blaze264]

The closest we got to this Hov was in American Gangster.

[chaos7722]

fuck this song

[jibjr88]

"My mind is infested, with sick thoughts that circle

like a Lexus, if driven wrong it's sure to hurt you"

[kamil0000kamil]

jesus the guy who posted this wrote it all down, some kind of scenotypist?

[ChequeWriter]

@subwicked02 "...you see me stressed right!?!"

[jibjr88]

@subwicked02 does he mean "see bs" as in bull shit?



[Talentz92]

@jibjr88 Nope. He means that he (and others in the hustle) sleep with one eye open like the CBS logo. If you look at the CBS logo again the eyelids look like bags which is why he says "ya see me stressed right".

[MrThekidisback]

@subwicked02 it's CVS

[GoofyFlow]

@MrThekidisback

Your an idiot, why would it be CVS. the CBS logo has an eye on it.. -____-

[MrThekidisback]

@GoofyFlow Nah your the idiot, look up the lyrics fool before you comment. Your a dickhead LOL

[KennyBfromQueens]

@MrThekidisback Listen kid. Its CBS. Not CVS lmao you dumbass.

[MrThekidisback]

@KennyBfromQueens I know that dickhead, I said I was just joking, get off my nuts LMAO

[KennyBfromQueens]

@MrThekidisback Shutup Dumbass

[MrThekidisback]

@KennyBfromQueens nah you shut up bitch

[MrThekidisback]

Respond to this video... Nah i'm just kidding with ur dumbass, I know it's CBS lol

[subwicked02]

@MrThekidisback check the lyrics again it's "CBS" the CBS logo if you are not aware of it has one eye.

[MurdaSawSaw]

'greatest rapper alive'

[54Independent]

this song is very similar to "justify my thug" subject matter wise

[AlizeCiz]

ONE OF THE GREATEST SONGS IN THE HISTORY OF MUSIC

[kevlarmariusbezsera]

This is Jay,

 every day

[GTastyReefer]

isaac hayes the look of love

[casnernac]

LAST SONG HE EVER WROTE HIMSELF

and now look at his music....;/

[jooks223]

@casnernac ?

[RipRellz732]

this shit right here..... classic!

[kittiekat29]

i could never get enough of this jam

[TheCavs6]

fitted cap rap..

[bwoibetterrun]

'I'd rather die enormous than live dormant, that's how we on it' probably the deepest lyric from a jay-z song. epic

[getrapedpmfl69]

@bwoibetterrun it doesnt take much depth, it just affects you

[gallya]

he hasn't a written a song himself since this song...1996....wow

[GrooTheWanderer80]

"my shit is butta, for the bread they wanna toast me"

come on man. What happened to you, Jay? Why you dont kick shit that slick and clever anymore? Damn shame what happened to that dude. Money and fame killed all his creativity.

[ChopperCity22]

This is my favorite Jay-z, off my favorite album of all time

[Sanitizesz]

" The youth I used to be, soon to see a mill'in

No more, Big Willie my game has grown prefer you call me William "

Favorite Jay-Z Song Hands Down.

Classic

[playerdepimp]

classic 

[ethancumb12]

7 people dont derserve to live

[derekistheman12]

So I keep one eye open like, C-B-S, ya see me

[jovanmc]

Hov should of made a video for this song.

[krd3769]

classic song from a classic album

[jazzynellz10]

This song makes me think of the movie Dead Presidents because of the song thats sampled (the look of love)

[bardenmarcus]

what Isaac Hayes sample is this from??

[ScaryJBlige]

@bardenmarcus the look of love (Dusty Springfield cover)

[Boneyslim88]

Jay is so clever on this track so many subliminals!!! I bet not one of you know what this track is really about...

[TheGreatCommission79]

@Boneyslim88 i'll bet you do?!

[pockbrook]

@Boneyslim88 i thought it was about someone doing whatever it takes to survive in the hood...whts it about?

[SergeDaPimp]

@Boneyslim88 i would like to know please.

[54Independent]

@Boneyslim88 been decoded this song since 08 bro, the second verse itself explains jay's motives/tactics in the industry

[TheRomanianGQ]

@54Independent What exactly did you find out or do you assume he's referencing?

[TheRomanianGQ]

@Boneyslim88 What's it about? Illuminati? 

[YearUvDaApe]

"Keep One Eye Open like CBS".

[TheGreatCommission79]

@YearUvDaApe  it's cvs! its an old commercial!

[warbucks82]

@TheGreatCommission79 wrong it's cbs. Jay confirms it decoded page 106-107. "CBS television network logo" Always thought that was a dope line....

[TheGreatCommission79]

@warbucks82 well isnt my face red....  thanks.

[stephaniebam]

one of my favs <3 love Jay Z

[10fanboy]

The best rap song ever (my opinion)

[SuperBIGSTEELE]

THIS IS WHY HE IS THE BEST WORDPLAY IS SICK LIKE AIDS

[Inferno9978]

best jay z song

[dgotti615]

@Inferno9978 it sure the fuck is ..

[MrTMCakaTonyMacaroni]

if all you get from this song is the beat, then obviously you don't know the meaning of "struggle". Shit is messed up and some of us have to put our lives on the line just to eat! Jay-Z never again came as hungry as he did on this album.

[Crownedson]

this classic jay ppl.

[JDOGFTW]

@Crownedson classic jay yall.

[2000jaman]

best intro ever

[bmillzdatdealstill]

lol yall funny

[jrlilpunk]

The beat of this song is amazing!!!!!!

[TheOriginalOrder]

@jrlilpunk This is a sample from an Isaac Hayes song called "The Look Of Love". The producer jacked the whole beat and sped it up. The sh*t hot...... and Jay freaked the hell out of it..

[TheOriginalOrder]

@jrlilpunk This is a sample from an Isaac Hayes song called "The Look Of Love". The producer jacked the whole beat and sped it up. The sh*t hot...... and Jay freaked the hell out of it..

[Whoizcasper]

The beat makes the track

[007alztruli]

@Whoizcasper ur obviously just an idiot. i wouldnt even have bothered to reply to this but ur so stupid u need to be enlightened. if u cant understand or appreciate the complexity of the lyrics on this, ur life probably has little or no meaning.

[Whoizcasper]

@007alztruli Or maybe... just maybe its my preference? and i love how me saying the beat makes this track someone gives you a insight into my life lol get a life dude i'm above internet arguments and insults.

[007alztruli]

@Whoizcasper yes it certainly tells me quite a few things about u...ur either (1) a 12 year old (or thereabout) kid who would find any rhymes more complex than 'teach me how to dougie' too difficult to understand; or (2) ur one of these people who seem to follow every jay-z link just 2 say whatever BS ur brain can think up, which would make u a hater (a sad one at that); or (3) u dont even listen to rap, which would make u just a silly person coming here and making stupid comments. take ur pick

[Whoizcasper]

@007alztruli Wow 12 year old such an original insult, and if you look at my recent favourites you will see i listen to HIP-HOP you dumbass. but i have to know how much does jay-z pay you to suck & ride his dick or are you so much of a dick rider you pay him?

[007alztruli]

@Whoizcasper guess that just makes u a 'no. 2' (a sad hater)...doesnt surprise me in the least. what does tho is, if ur not a 12 year kid, then u must be even more pathetic than i imagined - a grown man looking for links to an artist (he doesnt like) just to make negative comments - childish. yea im a huge jay fan cos i think he's the most consistent ever and his word play is unmatched, still i dont love every jay song. and i listen 2 all rappers (at least until im convinced they're crap!)

[Whoizcasper]

@007alztruli :S i don't remember saying i didn't like the artist or the song i only said the beat makes this track which it does! i even posted it on my facebook but your such a dick rider you got your frilly panties in a twist because of a little comment on your beloved jay z

[007alztruli]

@Whoizcasper lol now u like jay-z yea? :) ok i hear u. the flows on this didnt make d song...so the flows on which jay song do?

[Whoizcasper]

@007alztruli I never said i didn't like jay-z in the first place :S, Money,cash,hoes, takeover, song cry,d'evils

[hewenthatway]

1. Illmatic

2. Reasonable Doubt

3. Ready To Die

4. 7 Day Theory

5. The Eminem Show

[Whoizcasper]

@hewenthatway replace reasonable doubt with all eyez on me then this is perfect or the chronic

[Candicesophia1]

I LOVE Jay Z!! this album was the best!

[35thstreetninja22]

im just gunna put this out there casue i know everyone is thinking the same thing but reasonable doubt is the best akbum of all timne

[nturny1993]

@35thstreetninja22 after illmatic

[Brytjuhh]

it gets te di ous

So I keep one eye open like CBS

[35thstreetninja22]

Jay z is the best rapper of all time hands down!!!!!! Thumbs up if you agree

[orkakommapanatt]

eneybody know ow made the beat?



[vernon3rdw]

@orkakommapanatt

believe it or not Irv Gotti did this beat but it is a sample from The Look of Love from Issac Hays

[orkakommapanatt]

@vernon3rdw thx man

[RiceNinja93]

what a song!

[CAW118]

greatest song ever made

[LivingBetterTV]

ATTENTION DIEHARD JAY-Z FANS!!!

I THINK THERE IS A NEW KING OF HIPHOP .. CLICK MY PAGE FOR WHAT YOUR CALLING THE ONE!!

[000DAAN000]

i love how the beat starts

[caleboki2008]

It's tedious so I keep one eye open like cbs

[idontevenskate]

proper ass lyrics

that's wsup. thanks for the post!

[BsmJahsh]

I can't help but fucks wit this shit - this is his coldest shit to me

[Goyabeans12]

this song owns!!!! REAL HIP-HOP

[Semyasei]

3 people didnt ask to live.... they dead......

[youngwillow100k]

CAN I LIVE

[philldeezy96]

i miss the old jay z



[Twsit133]

@philldeezy96 Gotta keep it moving bud.

[MasterChefChop]

@philldeezy96 niggas want my old shit..buy my oldd albummss

[GLantigua1]

@MasterChefChop hahaha word up

[theDolphino1123]

@MasterChefChop

And true fans do. I haven't bought a Jay-Z album since Black Album. He has a younger and wider fan-base to satisfy now. His earlier albums never got old it's just his newer stuff has devolved.

[mrbrandonj123]

the best now and forever

[realgangssta22]

this song is da shitttt

[NYANKEZ51]

This is his by far his BEST album out of the many

[mumradio]

@NYANKEZ51 idk man the Black album and the blueprint 1 were both classics

[NYANKEZ51]

@mumradio hmmm blueprint is his 2nd best and i like vol 1,2,&3 before the black album..just my opinion

[erensthug]

what about the umlaut above the ycraig

[keyondavis]

smooth

[laylo08]

sick man, why live average, We have nothing to lose.

[PoorBlackJesus7uP]

anyone who hate this song need to go jump off a roof or do something stupid like that cause we all see you lost that mind of yours a long time ago...

[Turbo1090]

Check Out My Video...Dead Presidents...Im from he Bronx,NYC...Be real..if its whack let me know...

[AZ520ful]

jay z best album

[JrNy333]

jay z is an ok rapper but reasonable doubt was AWSOME!!

[scythe456]

this song goes real gooood and smoooth with a blunt

[poetmm]

to this day i don't see how people say eminem is better than hov i love eminem but i don't put eminem over jayz even though he bodied him on his own track but jayz music is test of time iam still listen to the black album to this day

[ChiknThighTatorPie]

@poetmm lol u make it sound like the black album came out 50 years ago or something it was only 6 years ago.

[customtick]

ZERO dislikes....as well it should be

[Microphonechecka2]

@customtick and suddenly 3 idiots shows up

[macwit2cs]

Lock my body cant trap my mind

[jdowney1000]

Ah when rap music was still music. No soldiergirl, no Rick ( I was a prison C.O ) Ross, no dumb monkeys telling me how many cars and millions they have on their 1st album. Hip Hop is dead. Lil whine and all the other homo rappers that realized that if they sing on their records they can get 15 year old white girls to buy their music. Rest in peace.

[azwolf1993]

@jdowney1000 If that aint the fucking truth nothing is.

Listen to jd everyone hes giving you pearls.

[ChiknThighTatorPie]

Is it just me or does this sound a little like Infinite by Eminem?