99 Problems

Brother Marquis, Ice-T

About 99 Problems

"99 Problems" is the third single released by American rapper Jay-Z in 2004 from The Black Album. The chorus hook "I got 99 problems, but a bitch ain't one" is taken from the Ice-T single "99 Problems" from the album Home Invasion (1993). The hook was coined during a conversation between Ice-T & Brother Marquis of Miami-based 2 Live Crew. Marquis later used the phrase in the 1996 2 Live Crew song "Table Dance". In the song, Jay-Z tells a story about dealing with rap critics, racial profiling from a police officer who wants to search his car, and an aggressor. The song reached number 30 on the Billboard Hot 100. 


Year:
1993
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Yeah, last year a lot of motherfuckers asked me
Why I didn't do no old sex nasty shit
But this year I went down to Miami and got my nigga from 2 Live
Brother Marquis in the house! (Yeah I'm the motherfuckin nigga)
Yeah, we gonna answer the question about girl problems
All these niggas is havin girl problem, Marq
(Huh, tell them man, tell them how it is)
Lemme tell you what time is it

I got a ho from the East, got a ho from the West
Got a ho that likes to jack it off and rub it in her chest
I got a ho from the North, a ho from the South
A ho that likes to suck it long and hold it in her mouth
I got a bitch with hair, a bitch with none
A bitch with a knife, a bitch with a gun
A bitch with a ass big as a TV set
And there's a bitch over there; hey, the one I'm gonna get
But yo but maybe not, she might not like me though
No sweat to a vet; I'll slam her sister, though
Ice in the whole damn herd
I f*ck 'em all and leave 'em on the curve
I got a bitch with a mink, who rocks a fat gold link
Who likes to f*ck me with her ass up on the kitchen sink
Got a bitch with tits, a bitch with ass
A bitch with none, but hey I give her a pass
And I love 'em all, I love 'em crazily
And they love me back - that's why they stay with me
So if you havin girl problems, I feel bad for you son
Got 99 problems and a bitch ain't one - hit it..
Nah a bitch ain't one

I got a bitch that's old, a bitch that's new
A bitch who love velvet in the colors blue
I got a bitch who's fat, a bitch who's built
A bitch who all her titties give out powdered milk
I got a bitch who's funny, a bitch who ain't
A bitch who can sing, a bitch who cain't
A bitch who loves fuckin on a airplane..
I even got a bitch off Soul Train
I got a bitch who rolls a rag-top Benz
Long ends
I got a bitch who's broke as a bum
But she's the most fun
I got a bitch who play piano, a bitch who don't
A bitch who dances naked, a bitch who won't
A bitch who's short, a bitch who's tall
A bitch who burns my pager with priority calls
And I love 'em all, I love 'em crazily
And they love me back - that's why they stay with me
So if you havin girl problems, I feel bad for you son
Got 99 problems and a bitch ain't one - hit me

Yo Marquis - you from Miami man why don't you show
These motherfuckers all the over the world; the 2 Live style
Of how the bitches treat a motherfuckin fly nigga like you

I got 99 problems and a bitch ain't one of them
I don't trip on hoes, cause I don't need none of them
Pussy's the temptation, dick's the persuasion
All hoes suck cock nigga how you play 'em?
That's why I don't sleep on 'em, I just freak on 'em
Stick dick in they mouth; take it out and I skeet on 'em
The nigga the one-nighter, the bitch exciter
I only love my hoes when I'm goin up inside her
Problem number one is gettin money
I'd rather taste the green than sip the honey
So don't expect nuttin cause I ain't offerin
I go hard on my bitches, cause I'm never never softenin
Puttin the demand on 'em, f*ck 'em and scram on 'em
The "wham, bam, thank you ma'am" game is ran on 'em
So f*ck how you feel, you fuckin cheap thrill
I hope you took the pill cause I won't pay the bill
Gettin pussy's just another expense
If pussy pays the bills then dick pays the rent
I only need a ho for one thing and that's to cum
I've got 99 problems and a bitch ain't one!

Ha! Yo Marquis my motherfucker you got problems man?
(A bitch ain't one) Aww shit!
Now let me tell you how to do this shit

I got a bitch that loves to G
She'll f*ck you right after she fucks me
I got a bitch who loves both
I got a bitch who loves handcuffs and ropes
I got a bitch that's fast, a bitch that's slow
A bitch that's a virgin and a bitch that's a ho
A bitch that lies
A bitch that's true
A bitch who's a man BECAUSE THEY'RE "Bitches 2"
I got a bitch that's cool
A bitch that's hot
A bitch who loves rap, a bitch who loves rock
A bitch who's lost and one who knows where it's at
She gets up under me and purrs like a cat
I got a bitch that runs, I got a bitch that walks
I got a bitch that yells, I got a bitch who talks
I got a bitch that's dirty, got a bitch that's neat
I got a super fine bitch that I knocked in the swap meet

And I love 'em all, I love 'em crazily
And they love me back - that's why they stay with me
So if you havin girl problems, I feel bad for you son
I got 99 problems and a bitch ain't one - hit me
No a bitch ain't one
(Huh, you know a bitch ain't one!)

Youknahmsayin? I got problems with my motherfuckin rent Marquis
But a bitch ain't one

Man you got yourself nothin man
F*ck them raggedy stank-ass hoes nigga

A bitch ain't one
I got a problems stayin out here on these streets
With the police trying to take a nigga out, y'know?
But a bitch ain't one
Got problems with motherfuckers.. buyin my records
But a bitch ain't one

F*ck 'em all, nigga f*ck them motherfuckers

Youknahmsayin? A bitch ain't one
Got problems man

All them motherfuckers can kiss my motherfuckin ass f'real

Really, niggas worryin about bitches
They better, they better find somethin else to worry about

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Ice-T

Tracy Marrow (born February 16, 1958), better known by his stage name Ice-T, is an American rapper and actor. He was born in Newark, New Jersey, and moved to the Crenshaw district of Los Angeles when he was in the 7th grade. After graduating from high school, he served in the United States Army for four years. He began his career as a rapper in the 1980s and was signed to Sire Records in 1987, when he released his debut album Rhyme Pays, the first hip-hop album to carry an explicit content sticker. The next year, he founded the record label Rhyme Syndicate Records (named after his collective of fellow hip-hop artists called the Rhyme Syndicate) and released another album, Power. more »

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Written by: Alphonso Henderson, Dave Mccracken, Hugo Chakrabongse, Tracy Ice-T Marrow

Lyrics © THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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11 facts about this song

Ice-T's Influence (Premise
Originally, "99 Problems" was a track created by rapper Ice-T in 1993 for his Home Invasion album. This predates the Jay-Z version by a decade.
Ice-T's Version (Variation
Ice-T's version of the song was actually more of a reference to having 99 issues but with none related to a woman.
Jay-Z's Contribution (Continuation
Jay-Z used the hook of Ice T's original "99 Problems" and featured it in his own version of the song in 2003.
Rick Rubin's Role (Collaboration
The track from Jay-Z was produced by Rick Rubin, who is a legendary producer in the hip hop industry.
Album Release (Achievement
Jay-Z's "99 Problems" is from his eighth studio album, The Black Album.
Popularity (Recognition
Despite its controversial lyrics, "99 Problems" became one of Jay-Z's most famous songs, topping various music charts.
Grammy Awards (Tribute
"99 Problems" won Jay-Z the Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance in 2005.
Music Video (Artistic Representation
The music video directed by Mark Romanek won an MTV Video Music Award for Best Rap Video, Best Director, Best Special Effects, and Best Editing in 2004.
Lyrics Interpretation (Interpretation
The lyrics of Jay-Z's version of "99 Problems" has led to numerous interpretations. For instance, some perceive the pivotal line, "I got 99 problems but a bitch ain't one." as a reference to the rapper's conflict with the police.
Rock Mashup (Fusion
There is a popular mashup of "99 Problems" with the song "Viva la Vida" by the British rock band Coldplay, known as "Viva la Hova."
Cultural Impact (Cultural Influence
"99 Problems" has been referenced and parodied in popular culture many times, proving its significant societal impact.

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