You sure about that? I was hearing confirmed figures about how much many celebrities had given, some pretty hefty figures were given about Jay-z. It's been a while so I'm not sure how much, but I could be wrong.
I can't really argue, since i'm not in a position to confirm, nor deny. At the end of the day, the entity who's directly responsible wasn't there for them. Thats who I criticize the most.
Yeah, like Heebda said, he donated a million, or "ponied up a mil but didn't give my time". He talks about a lot of people just donated money so they could sleep at night but the money didn't help because most people never saw it.
@JFlashbacks You didnt listen to the song did you? Jay said he gave a million but because he didnt actually go out and give his time he feels it was the same as not giving them a dime.
Everytime I listen to this track, it brings tears to my eyes. This is what true hip hop is about - caring for a community. Well done to Jay-Z, Neyo and Dr Dre for this achievement. And god bless all the people of New Orleans who have suffered to Hurricane Katrina.
Tha TRuth hurts. Niggaz betta start consida thier individual choice. You gon reap what you sow that just tha law of life. REad da n do word of GOD homey. Hustlas in high and low places ya betta watch out. JESUS is a clean Nigga sometimes He gotta clean dat dirty shit u niggas to each other. Currently now we got water crisis read ya niggas are turning to tha government for help. WHat wisdom is come out of dem?!!!!! if they dont FEAR GOD what can they do.
Bro, if u think about it aint like that. Iss more of the fact that America are givin' the innocent civilians in the Iraq war basic facilities, water, food the shit. And the fact that they dint do that in their own back yard makes tingz f*d out. Plus iss more of a coincidence that most of the white people got out of there and hardly any latins or black peeps weren't rescued. I wouldn't mind havin' this discussion, but email me ur views, less not fill out the comment box with our discussions
(continue)Now historically the people of N.O. collectively chose what? Answer that please. If you play back the weather report you will see hoW the ONE who controls the heavens is JUST in what He does. He sent you JESUS CHRIST and we still reject Him and and HIS mission. Remember JESUS is LORD. Creator GOD isn't judging anymore HE has place the judgment in his SON's hand.
(continued)WHAT AMOUNT OF MAN'S EFFORTS whether Bush's, considered by most a mediocre response, or Hov's self proclaimed help, even FEMA's failures or the many others that tried to help please tell me WHAT AMOUT OF MAN'S EFFORT WOULD REVERSE THA ACT OF CREATOR GOD. People are ready to point fingas without considering da cause and effects of major occurences. Creator God created the earth (the set) good. Then He created for man (the actor on the set) the choices of good and evil.
Understand carefully people reading this text message. Man wants to think that they're Creator GOD, but I'm going to give life lesson 101. 1) Sodom and gommorrah were considered wicked cities. Their wicked cry rose up to the Almighty. Everyone knows the outcome. Fire and Brimstone rained down. In today's term that is considered an ACT of GOD. (read some of ya'll lease agreements -if applicable). Now I want you consider eras- by placing Sodom and Gommorrah in today's time.
"sure i ponied up a mil but I didn't give my time, so in reality i didn't give a dime, or a damn. I just put my monies in the hands of the same people who left my people stranded."
Damn, Jay.
Time really is the best thing you can give to help people. Money gets dirty fast.
I wouldn't mind seeing a bush with orchids around it...
good sonq !!
italianbabiex8 2 months ago
alll yall people who dis like yall sum dumb asssss
TruckedAdeNumba1 1 year ago
wow @ the lyrics.
But life is a chain, cause and effected
Niggas off the chain because they affected
It's a dirty game so whatever is effective
From weed to selling kane, gotta put that in effect
jimmysnucka 1 year ago 2
white peapleo always live better this world suck
prieto2409 1 year ago
umm u kan google pics of him helpin w/ the tide thing, and he gave sooo much money
Tiphanie718 2 years ago 2
Great song....And i dont mean no disrespect to Jay...
But it was always kinda ironic.
I'm grew up in Louisiana, thats my home....
What you dont hear is how guys like Jay-Z and Kanye West did all this talking, and really didnt give a dime themselves to help.
JFlashbacks 2 years ago
Jay gave $1million and mentioned that in this very track and said how he lamented not giving gis time as well as money. LISTEN to the song
Heebda 2 years ago 5
lol shouldnt come as a suprise, rappers lie kid.
JFlashbacks 2 years ago
You sure about that? I was hearing confirmed figures about how much many celebrities had given, some pretty hefty figures were given about Jay-z. It's been a while so I'm not sure how much, but I could be wrong.
imalwaysright08 2 years ago
Not really, he claimed that just as a few others did.
There was a big interview a few years back with Master P, who is actually from New Orleans, and said flat out that was bullshit.
Everyone wanted to point fingers but even fewer actually did something.
JFlashbacks 2 years ago
I can't really argue, since i'm not in a position to confirm, nor deny. At the end of the day, the entity who's directly responsible wasn't there for them. Thats who I criticize the most.
imalwaysright08 2 years ago
Yeah, like Heebda said, he donated a million, or "ponied up a mil but didn't give my time". He talks about a lot of people just donated money so they could sleep at night but the money didn't help because most people never saw it.
jhawkdude 2 years ago
@JFlashbacks You didnt listen to the song did you? Jay said he gave a million but because he didnt actually go out and give his time he feels it was the same as not giving them a dime.
Escobar9300 2 years ago
jay z donated a million dollars to katrina dickhead
806474 2 years ago
I listen to this whenever I feel sad,
I shed tears, I think about my dead mom, about war, and natural disaters in Africa, South-East Asia, South America....
fuck G Bush and company..., fuck Bin Laden
Big up ahmed Shah Massoud and 2pac....
diawakoury 2 years ago
NeYo merks Jay on this
ProphetVictory 3 years ago
good tune,very true.
cghcfjuvfj 3 years ago
Everytime I listen to this track, it brings tears to my eyes. This is what true hip hop is about - caring for a community. Well done to Jay-Z, Neyo and Dr Dre for this achievement. And god bless all the people of New Orleans who have suffered to Hurricane Katrina.
kotijebe 3 years ago 9
real ass song, dis shit bump too
big up to dr.dre on the beat
Jay Z + Dr.Dre beat= well u kno tha rest...
STREETZ84 3 years ago 3
of course they leave the ending out of the real video one, b.s us government, BUSH HATES BLACK PEOPLE!!!
hunt6000 3 years ago
new orleans im comin. im comin to help. il do what i can. whoevers from new orleans. holla.
LilKrei 3 years ago 4
billions of $'s go to the war what did the govermen do to there own soil
MX900 4 years ago 6
bush is a pig!!!!!!!!!!
BILLIONS13 4 years ago 13
jay z is sick..goat
artfuldodgerking101 4 years ago 5
"People was poor before the hurricane came..."; "life is a chain caused and effected niggas of this chain..."-Jay-Z
KATRINA you're a bitch
Bitbiniamin 4 years ago 2
THANKS
skerito 4 years ago
Jay Z speaks the truth in this song, his song gets 5* for me
Satz7 4 years ago 16
Tha TRuth hurts. Niggaz betta start consida thier individual choice. You gon reap what you sow that just tha law of life. REad da n do word of GOD homey. Hustlas in high and low places ya betta watch out. JESUS is a clean Nigga sometimes He gotta clean dat dirty shit u niggas to each other. Currently now we got water crisis read ya niggas are turning to tha government for help. WHat wisdom is come out of dem?!!!!! if they dont FEAR GOD what can they do.
LIONOFJEWDA 4 years ago
Bro, if u think about it aint like that. Iss more of the fact that America are givin' the innocent civilians in the Iraq war basic facilities, water, food the shit. And the fact that they dint do that in their own back yard makes tingz f*d out. Plus iss more of a coincidence that most of the white people got out of there and hardly any latins or black peeps weren't rescued. I wouldn't mind havin' this discussion, but email me ur views, less not fill out the comment box with our discussions
Satz7 4 years ago
(continue)Now historically the people of N.O. collectively chose what? Answer that please. If you play back the weather report you will see hoW the ONE who controls the heavens is JUST in what He does. He sent you JESUS CHRIST and we still reject Him and and HIS mission. Remember JESUS is LORD. Creator GOD isn't judging anymore HE has place the judgment in his SON's hand.
LIONOFJEWDA 4 years ago
(continued)WHAT AMOUNT OF MAN'S EFFORTS whether Bush's, considered by most a mediocre response, or Hov's self proclaimed help, even FEMA's failures or the many others that tried to help please tell me WHAT AMOUT OF MAN'S EFFORT WOULD REVERSE THA ACT OF CREATOR GOD. People are ready to point fingas without considering da cause and effects of major occurences. Creator God created the earth (the set) good. Then He created for man (the actor on the set) the choices of good and evil.
LIONOFJEWDA 4 years ago
Understand carefully people reading this text message. Man wants to think that they're Creator GOD, but I'm going to give life lesson 101. 1) Sodom and gommorrah were considered wicked cities. Their wicked cry rose up to the Almighty. Everyone knows the outcome. Fire and Brimstone rained down. In today's term that is considered an ACT of GOD. (read some of ya'll lease agreements -if applicable). Now I want you consider eras- by placing Sodom and Gommorrah in today's time.
LIONOFJEWDA 4 years ago
"sure i ponied up a mil but I didn't give my time, so in reality i didn't give a dime, or a damn. I just put my monies in the hands of the same people who left my people stranded."
Damn, Jay.
Time really is the best thing you can give to help people. Money gets dirty fast.
I wouldn't mind seeing a bush with orchids around it...
theareohbee 4 years ago
Jigga took a big step.. fuck it he took a leap in my book wit dis 1!!! My prayers go out to the 504!!
itsmuny 4 years ago
''cant say that were better off than we were b4...'' thats the TRUEST VERSE jigga EVER wrote.
farrahkhan 4 years ago
live from tha 504 this my home ya dig yea its really fucked up ya heard me this is tha realest city i know
be4real6 4 years ago
this song gives me the chills
chartakus 4 years ago
4 DAYS FOR A RESPONSE! VERY EVIL!!!!!!
thebookwormh2o 4 years ago
in the US's defence we send the most money of any country in the world to relief funds in other countries
AZNman1111 4 years ago
Where do you people come up with this misinformation?
The US sends food to places around the world, yes. But they send it to corrupt governments that use the food as leverage to hold over the people.
The US is fucked up. Greed/isolation/domination...
IN $ WE TRUST
theareohbee 4 years ago
i aint black but i hate rasist people and bush did defentily a wrong move in new orleans
immorteltechnique 4 years ago
i love this song
uluv2envyme 4 years ago
Jigga ain't never lied about nothing in this minority report! Fuck Bush and his fema!
shiretta411 4 years ago
Muchly agreed ^^
Kazekage2001 4 years ago