Didn't like Jay Z at first, then my boy told me, you hear what he said on "Money Ain' t the Thang"! And then from there I started listening and checking out Jay! Please to all those that know and all those just finding out, I was once like you!
Jay-Z is one of my idols and i am a sag like him and im from BK like him and i wanna be like him when i grow up and subscribe to my chanel and i just wanna say thank you youtube. One Love. Peace.
Jay-Z is alot like me i from Brooklyn and i had to struggle in BK jst like him the only difference is my dad took care of me i still live wit him because im not old enough to leave him but he is my life and my sign is saggitarus like him but i wannna do a remix wit him on this song because this influnced alot of people and it changed their lives and that is why Jay-Z is one of the greatest of all time.
yo if ur havin a hard time findin this track its because its not on any jay-z CD. although he does have another song called Anything with Usher, which is on kingdom come cd, it is a different song. this track was released on beanie sigel's cd The Truth as a bonus track at the end of the cd.
this song is exactly about what frank lucas did in american gangster where he moved his whole family to ny and took care of them. thats probably why jay z got influenced by it.
we waste too much time with things that don´t pay anything were blinded from the media and the fake system,i don´t want to disturb nobody but too much of that things implimentate
fake feelings in us and make us live an lie ALLAHU AKBAR one day we all stay in front of our creator, and nothing of this can help us to find the way..we must realize it....search the truth... search islam
@onemuslim1 I don't practice Islam. But I see the knowledge you're putting down. It's way of life. It's difficult to be who you, are for all of us. I realize that it's about releasing the ego. That is the true fog the stops us from seeing what truly matters.I'm not trying to come off like a preacher , Its just that I'm also in the constant struggle and have to always be aware of it. One Love
Don't worry about the material things little homie! Just give them your love and spend time. That's what is essential. Trust me I almost lost my mom to cancer.
Ya man, after life show you some things it changes you. Made me realize most of us are chasing after shinny things. But in exchange we're running away from the things that matter. Time can never be bought back, So its the most valuable thing we can give. If you are meant to be rich you will be. All we can do is be true to ourselves and others. That's just how I feel. One love.
@upin2880 I Feel U Dawg My Mom Had Breast Cancer And Those Days Were The Worst Days Of My Life But I Thank God That Im Still Fortunate Enough To Have My Mom =)
Times are tough sometimes for all of us aren't they. I'm glad everything worked out for you and yours in the end. Seems like there some real people on this page droppin posts. Big respect to all of you!
white trash peice of shit, learn music fool why dont you go grow you hair out wear tight pants nad listen to metalica while you parents drive you to work and buy you new clothes every 3 months bitcha ss punk
I'm black and relatively poor compared to the kind of person your describing. Thats touching about his mother its nice to hear that his mum did that and that he was grateful. I still despise the video.
why should i sit here trying to decrypt his ghetto language? i can barely understand what hes saying apart from this nigga that nigga something about giving a 9 to a child and something about his nephew? it sucks. i can listen to it but i can only understand the occasional sentance by which i'm apalled. maybe he EXPECTS everyone to listen to it over and over learning to understand what it is hes even saying and maybe after a few weeks understand the hidden positive message
@joemoma90 You know im right dude. You can kick and scream and bitch all you want but deep down you know this is pure arse gravy and every minute spent watching it is a minute wasted.
why'd you send that comment to me? in any of my sentances did i ever use the word ignorant or nigger, unlike you im not sum yokel that thinks every1 else is wrong when really its you thats wrong
Outstanding hook from Oliver! and another from Annie! done with more creativity than you can conceive, and Jay-Z's worth 300 mil or more - flawless execution and conceptual genius.... irregardless of the n word, what Jay-Z has accompished is the american dream...
maybe your such a poor piece of shit to buy new speakers, or your just a retard. what he is saying is not hard to understand you racist piece of crap. i can understand him and im not black, dumb shit
You are too stupid to insult, Im listening to this and there is no "ghetto" language, its pretty clear. Maybe you just came on this page hoping to rile people up w/your ignorance. Fkn joke. [afterthought: Love this song :D]
readingfcshaun it sounds like an english song because the little kid in the chorus is from the movie "oliver!" in which he sings this song with some lady. then jay just remixed it
this is a song i used to not like when i was little lol. I just thought Jay sounded so corny and rapped so slow. But as i got older i actually respect it
THE REason why these rapper retire is cuz of their commitment to the game
MARVELOUS139 2 months ago
this my song
124laylay 2 months ago
Man this is the realest shit ever ever!!!! I love this song........
free my lil brother my baby!!!!!! CLIFF!!!
shangord 4 months ago
HOV GOT YEARS OF REAL HITS....DO YOUR HOMEOWRK
swood248 4 months ago
FUK Jay Z now I'm for da old real shyt Hood tune dis one of my Favorite songs frm jigga real shyt I DO ANY THING 4 YOU. FAMILY
yungtrudrublu60 5 months ago
GURU YOU GOTTA LET IT BUMP!
elevat3d913 5 months ago
this tune is the shit real gangster shit
sheffboi1 5 months ago
I looooove hearin the chorus
checkavanz101 5 months ago
Congrats to Beyonce and Jay-z They are expecting a new arrival!
trainwatcher116 6 months ago
Mary Poppinz init
candyfingerss 6 months ago
when i hear this song and hardnock life, I imagine a an ice cream truck drivin thru the hood sellin dope lol
MikeCityTv 7 months ago
@MikeCityTv not exactly selling dope, lol:) but yea it has a certain feeling
modelchick4life 5 months ago
3:10 WEEBAY!!!
shotcallerC 7 months ago
him n beyonce's baby wud be 2 cute yo!
goodluv01 7 months ago
this is my favorite song to this day.
yasinkamer 7 months ago
EMERALD WHITE killed this track!!!!! check him out
jayp00059 7 months ago
Lame song. Shitty rapper. Nas was right...
PhaQandyou 8 months ago in playlist Hip-Hop
Thumbs up if you quit the VEVO video and came here instead.
olihill101 8 months ago 5
anyone know whta album this is off of?
420tucanshady 10 months ago
@420tucanshady Its on Beanie Sigel album,The Truth.
newline23 9 months ago
only song I like by Jay...
YCthePrince 11 months ago
@YCthePrince if u like this one jou will like hardknock life to
MASTBRANDONTHEBOSS95 11 months ago
"Don't follow no nigga..that's ho shit, man...." TRUTH.
Cal2107890 11 months ago
what album is this track on?
connordactyle 1 year ago
WOW!!! look at the views :(
tiempos06 1 year ago
This originated from oliver
BDfootballmaniac4567 1 year ago
@BDfootballmaniac4567 the 1968 oliver to be exact......all the music in that movie is great!!
blackking7878 9 months ago
Didn't like Jay Z at first, then my boy told me, you hear what he said on "Money Ain' t the Thang"! And then from there I started listening and checking out Jay! Please to all those that know and all those just finding out, I was once like you!
LGKids 1 year ago
this is one of my favorite songs from jay-z his older stuff is better
tbizm 1 year ago
some dickhead on the net gonna say these lyrics prove that he would do anything even sell his soul. if im wrong ...well fuck im wrong.
GreenAndGreezy 1 year ago
Go to my channel & listen to the best female rapper u never heard!
Crystisland 1 year ago
THis is som of jis great shit to Jayz a fuckin Icon even doe he kinda changed i miss da old jay
KingSane07 1 year ago
From the beginning i thought it was going to be Hardknock Life lol
knicks3085 1 year ago
For those who dont respect teir mom, i wish u get pregnant & feel how painful it is to give birth!
pureone 1 year ago
mi fav song by him maaannnn ..memories ..sheesh ..throwback
morgan860 1 year ago
Jay-Z is one of my idols and i am a sag like him and im from BK like him and i wanna be like him when i grow up and subscribe to my chanel and i just wanna say thank you youtube. One Love. Peace.
jdog1461 1 year ago 3
Jay-Z is alot like me i from Brooklyn and i had to struggle in BK jst like him the only difference is my dad took care of me i still live wit him because im not old enough to leave him but he is my life and my sign is saggitarus like him but i wannna do a remix wit him on this song because this influnced alot of people and it changed their lives and that is why Jay-Z is one of the greatest of all time.
jdog1461 1 year ago 4
i can relate to the 2nd verse because i had asthma and my mom always made sure she took care of my health issues. i feel this joint
ontop4ever1 1 year ago
@ontop4ever1 me 2 man
jdog1461 1 year ago
@ontop4ever1 me 2 man i feel u
jdog1461 1 year ago
yo if ur havin a hard time findin this track its because its not on any jay-z CD. although he does have another song called Anything with Usher, which is on kingdom come cd, it is a different song. this track was released on beanie sigel's cd The Truth as a bonus track at the end of the cd.
mikeskillz 1 year ago 4
@mikeskillz yeah yer right
BDfootballmaniac4567 1 year ago
RIP jack wild
WILDCATSBR 1 year ago
MY SHIT!
MzPicturePerfect88 1 year ago
this is one of the only rap, hip hop, or r&b songs I like.
brianredneckct 1 year ago
@brianredneckct
hah HIP-HOP SONG??? WTF IS THAT....
Hip-Hop Is A Colture... RAP Is The Music Of Hip-Hop...
nenetooo1 1 year ago
@nenetooo1 *culture
Hip-hop is a genre, rap is the vocal style of that genre.
Xais56 11 months ago
This song is classic, but I feel this song was an attempt at recreating hard knock life.
MikePruno15 1 year ago
Damn Jay 2nd verse actually made me cry yo! HOV was tha illest back in tha days!
I dont care what ya say, the most REALEST song!
MD1ism 1 year ago 3
@MD1ism i agree
ichtotesie 1 year ago
@MD1ism Yeah that hit me hard too. felt the 3rd verse too.
neotri45 1 year ago
@neotri45 hell ya that 2nd and 3rd got me... lol fuck it this whole song got me lol
MrSmoogie2 1 year ago
@ddlast
Cheers, no wonder. I thought it was on a Jay-z album, and thats where I've been searching.
toluwanile 1 year ago
I still wear those hats.
sick song
sdotlondonkid 1 year ago
Gotta let it bump!
SthflBombchelle954 1 year ago
MY FAVORITE JAY-Z RAP SONG
Maniac554 1 year ago
this song is exactly about what frank lucas did in american gangster where he moved his whole family to ny and took care of them. thats probably why jay z got influenced by it.
G2DaooZe 1 year ago
Wasnt that anything song on Oliver Twist :)
NerdsRus1000 1 year ago
It is freaking hard to find. Such a good song as well.
toluwanile 1 year ago
Big tune from Jigga even though its old its still hot
RoyleTheo 1 year ago
My shit!!!
candygirl7183 1 year ago
we waste too much time with things that don´t pay anything were blinded from the media and the fake system,i don´t want to disturb nobody but too much of that things implimentate
fake feelings in us and make us live an lie ALLAHU AKBAR one day we all stay in front of our creator, and nothing of this can help us to find the way..we must realize it....search the truth... search islam
onemuslim1 2 years ago
@onemuslim1 I don't practice Islam. But I see the knowledge you're putting down. It's way of life. It's difficult to be who you, are for all of us. I realize that it's about releasing the ego. That is the true fog the stops us from seeing what truly matters.I'm not trying to come off like a preacher , Its just that I'm also in the constant struggle and have to always be aware of it. One Love
upin2880 1 year ago 14
@upin2880 preach on
MARVELOUS139 2 months ago
this song made me get my grind on.for real!!!
tyrn25 2 years ago
this track can be found on beanie siegels album called the truth
hellokitty815 2 years ago
I sometimes think my parents are going to outlive me.... :(
ShutTheFuckUp0809 2 years ago
i will buy anything for my parents
if i get rich one day
God bless you !!!
Raphuzzler 2 years ago 2
Don't worry about the material things little homie! Just give them your love and spend time. That's what is essential. Trust me I almost lost my mom to cancer.
upin2880 2 years ago 27
@upin2880 wise words, stay up bro.
KevoRidesFit 2 years ago
Ya man, after life show you some things it changes you. Made me realize most of us are chasing after shinny things. But in exchange we're running away from the things that matter. Time can never be bought back, So its the most valuable thing we can give. If you are meant to be rich you will be. All we can do is be true to ourselves and others. That's just how I feel. One love.
upin2880 2 years ago
I could'nt have said it better. No doubt. One
TheBA100 1 year ago
@upin2880 I Feel U Dawg My Mom Had Breast Cancer And Those Days Were The Worst Days Of My Life But I Thank God That Im Still Fortunate Enough To Have My Mom =)
piggypops78 2 years ago
Times are tough sometimes for all of us aren't they. I'm glad everything worked out for you and yours in the end. Seems like there some real people on this page droppin posts. Big respect to all of you!
upin2880 2 years ago
@upin2880 word me 2
nunchuckerz 1 year ago
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@upin2880 word me 2
nunchuckerz 1 year ago
i feel this way about the 3rd verse to the children of my brother and my cousins...
ShutTheFuckUp0809 2 years ago
TUNE!!!
AverageJoeSikh 2 years ago
i wonder what song this was sampled from
anttresor 2 years ago
FINALLY AN UNCENCENSORED VERSION!!! Very nice
LegendaryHider 2 years ago
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Oh yeah and saying the n word every other second like its really cool. Talk about sell out
NikoMadness 2 years ago
white trash peice of shit, learn music fool why dont you go grow you hair out wear tight pants nad listen to metalica while you parents drive you to work and buy you new clothes every 3 months bitcha ss punk
bagelman3 2 years ago 2
what? hes thanking his mother for raising him in hard times then at the end he bought her a house
joemoma90 2 years ago
I'm black and relatively poor compared to the kind of person your describing. Thats touching about his mother its nice to hear that his mum did that and that he was grateful. I still despise the video.
NikoMadness 2 years ago
well obviously he was poor to and thats why he is making this and other great songs if you actually listened to songs maybe you would understand
joemoma90 2 years ago
why should i sit here trying to decrypt his ghetto language? i can barely understand what hes saying apart from this nigga that nigga something about giving a 9 to a child and something about his nephew? it sucks. i can listen to it but i can only understand the occasional sentance by which i'm apalled. maybe he EXPECTS everyone to listen to it over and over learning to understand what it is hes even saying and maybe after a few weeks understand the hidden positive message
NikoMadness 2 years ago
a retard could figure out what hes saying.just look up the lyrics poindexter
joemoma90 2 years ago
@joemoma90 You know im right dude. You can kick and scream and bitch all you want but deep down you know this is pure arse gravy and every minute spent watching it is a minute wasted.
NikoMadness 2 years ago
i know that your an ignorant nigger
joemoma90 2 years ago
You put the word ignorant infront of the word nigger... your just proving what a dumb ignorant shit you are yourself tbh
NikoMadness 2 years ago
why'd you send that comment to me? in any of my sentances did i ever use the word ignorant or nigger, unlike you im not sum yokel that thinks every1 else is wrong when really its you thats wrong
joemoma90 2 years ago
Outstanding hook from Oliver! and another from Annie! done with more creativity than you can conceive, and Jay-Z's worth 300 mil or more - flawless execution and conceptual genius.... irregardless of the n word, what Jay-Z has accompished is the american dream...
invincibleironman3 2 years ago
@NikoMadness
maybe your such a poor piece of shit to buy new speakers, or your just a retard. what he is saying is not hard to understand you racist piece of crap. i can understand him and im not black, dumb shit
harjinder14 2 years ago
You are too stupid to insult, Im listening to this and there is no "ghetto" language, its pretty clear. Maybe you just came on this page hoping to rile people up w/your ignorance. Fkn joke. [afterthought: Love this song :D]
DolceBVita 2 years ago
This video depicts every little thing that makes me sick about western society, and it defiles oliver. Sickening.
NikoMadness 2 years ago
this is one of his best
lucastani1000 2 years ago
i love jay z gangster
lol
KsEffects 2 years ago
I LOVE THIS VIDEO :)JIGGA
Blackjesus3 2 years ago
does anyone knowhere i can get this song.. ?
RebelAC 3 years ago
Ooooo my flexer man . Jayyy - ZZZZZ
23AirTurk24 3 years ago
sweeeeet...
Bushee92 3 years ago
good ol times.... (:
seakeeks 3 years ago
readingfcshaun it sounds like an english song because the little kid in the chorus is from the movie "oliver!" in which he sings this song with some lady. then jay just remixed it
paulpierce9191 3 years ago
this is a song i used to not like when i was little lol. I just thought Jay sounded so corny and rapped so slow. But as i got older i actually respect it
jimmytwotimez 3 years ago
Was this song originally an english song? ill be chuffed if it was cos thats another the thing we can take credit for.
readingfcshaun 3 years ago
The original song/musical is from Oliver Twist. And a producer sampled the musical and made the beat for Jay-Z.
jimmytwotimez 3 years ago
the producer is Young Guru.
Neldaman 3 years ago
Evrerybody love a Shawn Carter.
amaechioniah1985 3 years ago
Shaun carter
sepin2 3 years ago
dis my shit dedicated 2 my nigga john p jordan john 2 luke carlos dennis big jarvis duck kg chris my uncle tbone and to da rest of da fam much luv!
yunghulk08 3 years ago
hahaha i jus watched the original version from oliver...dats shit was crazy...type in oliver-id do anything...int he search
stallionmoe 3 years ago
"I'd do anything....except keep the dxmn audio in sync with the video."
kamesan 3 years ago
LOVE this jam
WildGremlinz 3 years ago
I loved this song too when i was a kid. I still love it. Especially the sample of "I'd Do Anything" from
Oliver
aikahana2003 3 years ago
so agreeeeeeee
jay-z was good as well lol
1megaboss1 3 years ago 2
its amazin how jay-z can get samples from really old films and make it a hit : ]
iluvdannywatt 3 years ago
does any 1 know the song after that?
CM23Boi 3 years ago
what do you mean?
iluvdannywatt 3 years ago
aww dont wurri i commented on the wrong page my bad!
CM23Boi 3 years ago
real hip-hop listen to Travis of Gym Class Heroes-Eighty-Five
noodlez627 3 years ago
Sample from Oliver! The musical. Love it.
nellie2581 3 years ago
what album is this song from????
Ballybritmuseum 3 years ago
It comes from the Album: Vol. 3-Life & Times Of S.Carter, 1999
nellie2581 3 years ago
THIS IS WHY HIP HOP IS DEAD!
cuz other rappers arent like this.
shox5555 3 years ago
his alltime good
yeyankiss 3 years ago 2
dude i just figured out part of the beat is from oliver the musical
ThexFallenxStar 3 years ago
sam sneed made the beat
NZSSwitch 3 years ago
true dont make rap like this no mo
Fineandhandsome 3 years ago
they dont make rap like this no mo
dogheadedmonster5 3 years ago
i agree, last few years there was no mo cool rap from jay z. and many others too.
pekkalehti 3 years ago
yes there was. american gangster was a fucking champion album.
MetalMaskMilitia 3 years ago
love this :D
SillySoph6 3 years ago
amazing track
who produced the beat?
MAZEY22 3 years ago 2