Alright

Memphis Bleek

About Alright

"It's Alright" is the only single by Memphis Bleek and Jay-Z that was released from the Streets Is Watching soundtrack for the film of the same name. It was later featured as a bonus track on Jay-Z's third album, Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life. It is produced by Damon Dash and Mahogany Music, who sample "Once in a Lifetime" by the Talking Heads and "The Hall of Mirrors" by Kraftwerk for the track's beat. Its B-side is "The Doe" by Diamonds in da Rough.


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Ayo we can't stop, won't stop never intend to
They feel the style inside 'em call it jujitsu
Back to new York all the shit that I've been through
Some niggas say they dogs but to me they just shitzu's
I pencils down through all the thoughts and the issues
All the principals had to keep it official
'Cause you don't want no nigga have to grip that mistol 
My fault the pistol turn dudes to fish food
These dudes want me lookin all miserable
Don't want me getting paper, go to Jacobs, or spend a few
But I be in them interviews
Takin bout how I spin in coups
And how the tech will spin a nigga like a interlude 
F*ck around, give you flats like an inner tube
Poke you up, just some of the shit I'm into
So fall back, maybe you can get a clear view
On my life and how I steer through my rear view

They got me back on the block again
Back with the rock again
Watching for cops again
All about the profit and
They got me back in this game again 
But I swear we all gon' be alright

I'm back on the block again
Back with the rock again
Watching for cops again
All about the profit and
They got me back in this game again 
But I swear we all gon' be alright

Yo, ay yo they said it can't be done, no one can do it
I'm straight off promo, right back to it
Back to the booth where I gotta spit fluent
It's money in them streets, I gotta go pursue it
I'm the truest, you knew it, you know that 9th produced this
Soon as Guru looped it, the flow gets stupid
I'm sort of a live band, cause my sound is acoustic
They ain't biting the style, they wearing girders to boost it
But, they say I'm slipping, that ain't no new shit
Them numbers never lie, so you can't refute it
And don't confuse M with none of them bullshits
To the streets I'm tied, like my momma's tubes is
I couldn't fathom the sight of me losing
Any Malcolm X Boulevard, I'm 'bout movement
I'm getting money, I don't need your two cents
The structure been built way before The Blueprint

They got me back on the block again
Back with the rock again
Watching for cops again
All about the profit and
They got me back in this game again 
But I swear we all gon' be alright

I'm back on the block again
Back with the rock again
Watching for cops again
All about the profit and
They got me back in this game again 
But I swear we all gon' be alright 

Yo, it's M to the E-M, headed to the top with this
Say it's niggas on the Roc that don't rock with this
Damn, that's the thanks I get, when you know I'm the one
That started all this fucking gangsta shit
Wilding out for no reason, smoking that reefer with your heater
Just me and Geda, tag teaming, heating the beat up
Rocking the Caeser, pushing a two seater with divas
Niggas didn't believe us, now they hate when they see us
And the grip got multiple features
Everybody got a car, dog, none of 'em leased
This a gift from a God, I don't go to the preacher
I floss for years, you watch me, I'll teach you
I just dropped MADE, I admit it was a sleeper
Everybody went out, copped it, now beating the streets up
Put it in my hood, in two weeks, it heats up
Bleek done stepped up, but Jay would never leave us

Back on the block again
Back with the rock again
Watching for cops again
All about the profit and
They got me back in this game again 
But I swear we all gon' be alright

I'm back on the block again
Back with the rock again
Watching for cops again
All about the profit and
They got me back in this game again 
But I swear we all gon' be alright

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Memphis Bleek

Malik Cox (born June 23, 1978), better known by his rap persona of Memphis Bleek or "Bleek", is a New York rapper mainly known for his tenure with Roc-a-Fella Records and CEO of his own label Get Low Records. He has released four albums during his career (all of which went Gold) , and had planned to release The Process in 2011, although the album has yet to be completed. more »

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Written by: Malik Cox, Patrick Douthit

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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12 facts about this song

Album
"Alright" is a track from Jay-Z's fourth studio album titled 'Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter,' which was released on December 28, 1999.
Features
The song features fellow rapper Memphis Bleek, who is a long-time associate of Jay-Z.
Producers
The song was produced by Swizz Beatz, an American record producer, DJ, and rapper.
Uncommercial Track
Unlike many other songs by Jay-Z, "Alright" was not commercially released as a single.
RIAA Certification
The album 'Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter,' including the track "Alright," was certified triple Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in the year 2001.
Chart Performance
The album featuring "Alright" peaked at number 1 on the U.S. Billboard 200 charts.
Critical Reception
"Alright" along with the rest of the album received mixed reviews from critics, although it was successful commercially.
Collaboration
"Alright" marks one of several collaborations between Jay-Z and Memphis Bleek. Others include "Coming of Age" and "It's Alright."
Content
The lyrics of "Alright" reflect the rapper's street experiences, willingness to survive, and the typical Jay Z bravado and style.
Record Label
The song was released under Roc-A-Fella Records, an American hip hop record label founded by Jay-Z, Damon Dash, and Kareem "Biggs" Burke in 1995.
Signature Phrase
Memphis Bleek is known to have the line, "Is you okay, is you alright?" sampled in the song, which is one of his signature phrases.
Popular Producer
Swizz Beatz, the producer of "Alright," is known for his work with many other popular artists like DMX, Beyoncé, and T.I., in addition to Jay-Z.

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