Change Clothes

Jay-Z

About Change Clothes

"Change Clothes" was the first official single from rapper Jay-Z's studio album The Black Album. It featured additional vocals by Pharrell Williams (uncredited) and was produced by The Neptunes. The song reached #10 on the Billboard Hot 100 in December, 2003. In Danger Mouse's Grey Album remix, the cello and harpsichord arrangement from "Piggies", from the Beatles album The Beatles (more commonly known as The White Album), is mixed with this song.


Year:
2003
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Yeah ma, your dude is back, made back roof is back
Tell the whole world the truth is back
You ain't got to argue about who could rap
Cause the proof is back just go through my rap
New York New York yeah where my troopers at
Where my hustlers where my boosters at
I don't care what you do for stacks
I know the world glued you back to the wall
You gotta brawl to that
I been through that, been shot at shoot back
Gotta keep it peace like a Buddhist
I ain't a New Jack nobody goin' Wesley Snipe me
It's less than likely, move back
Let I breathe Jedi Knight
The more space I get the better I write
(Oh) Never I write, but, if, ever I write
I need the space to say whatever I like, now just

(Change clothes and go) You know I stay, fresh to death
I brought you from the projects
And I'm a take you to the top of the globe so let's go (Change numbers and go)
Uh huh yeah, uh (Now girl I promise you, no substitute)
It's just me

And I goin' tell you again let's get ghost in the phantom
You could bring your friend we could make this a tandem
You could come by yourself and you could stand him
Best believe I sweat out weaves, give Afro puffs like R.A.G.E.
You get if you could move it
Back it on up like a you Haul truck
Then run and tell them thugs you heard HOV knew
He and the boy for real make beautiful music
He is to the east coast what Snoop is, to the west coast what Face is to Houston
Young HOV in the house it's so necessary
No bra with the blouse it's so necessary
No panties and jeans that's so necessary
Now why you fronting on me is that necessary
Do I to you look like a lame
Who don't understand a bra with a mean shoe game
Whose up on Dot Dot Dot and Vera Wang
Ma are you insane, let's just
(What you want me to do?)

(Change clothes and go) You know I stay, fresh to death
I brought you from the projects
And I'm a take you to the top of the globe so let's go (Change numbers and go)
Uh huh yeah, uh (Now girl I promise you, no substitute)
It's just me

Uh, uh (Sexy sexy) Woo!
Uh huh (Sexy sexy) It's so necessary right)
Uh huh, woo! (Sexy sexy) That's right it's a groove
Uh huh, it's a groove (Sexy sexy) bring it back

Young HOV in the house it's so necessary
No bra with that blouse it's so necessary
No panties and jeans it's so necessary
Why you fronting on me?
Let's go to my hotel cause this don't go well
With those S Dots, gotta to stay fresh ma
Ma, I don't shop what the rest by
Oh no ma please respect ma
Jiggy this is probably purple label
Or that BBC or it's probably tailored
But y'all niggas acting way to tough
Throw on a suit get it tapered up, and let's just

(Change clothes and go) You know I stay, fresh to death
I brought you from the projects
And I'm a take you to the top of the globe so let's go (Change numbers and go)
Uh huh yeah, uh (Now girl I promise you, no substitute)
It's just me

Uh uh (Sexy sexy) sing along
Yeah, uh (Sexy sexy) turn your radio up
Woo! (Sexy sexy) Put your hands in the air if your in the car
Uh! Snap your fingers now (Sexy sexy) woo, uh
Uh, uh, your boy is back
Uh huh, uh, uh, uh, the bounce is back
Uh, uh, woo, uh HOV is back, peace!

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Jay-Z

Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America. In 2012, Forbes estimated Carter's net worth at nearly $500 million. He has sold approximately 50 million albums worldwide, while receiving fourteen Grammy Awards for his musical work, and numerous additional nominations. He is consistently ranked as one of the greatest rappers of all-time. He was ranked #1 by MTV in their list of The Greatest MCs of All-Time in 2006. Two of his albums, Reasonable Doubt (1996) and The Blueprint (2001) are considered landmarks in the genre with both of them being ranked in Rolling S… more »

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Written by: Pharrell Williams, Shawn Carter

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12 facts about this song

Collaboration
"Change Clothes" was a collaborative effort by American rapper Jay-Z and renowned musician and producer Danger Mouse.
Grey Album
The song is a part of a mashed-up project titled "The Grey Album" that blended Jay-Z's "The Black Album" and Beatles' "The White Album."
Unofficial Release
Danger Mouse's "Grey Album" was not officially released to the public because it was unofficial yet created a significant impact and controversy in 2004.
Experimental Touch
"Change Clothes" is known for its experimental touch, blending Jay-Z's powerful rap vocals with Beatles' eclectic rock-pop sound.
Beatles' Track
In "Change Clothes", Danger Mouse used instrumental pieces from 'Piggies', a song from the Beatles' "White Album".
Critical Acclaim
Despite the legal controversy and subsequent cease-and-desist notices, the "Grey Album" including the song "Change Clothes", received much critical acclaim.
EMI Records
EMI Records, the copyright owner of Beatles' music, ordered Danger Mouse to halt the distribution of the "Grey Album".
Downloading Revolution
"The Grey Album" played a significant role in the early downloading revolution. Despite the album's rocky legal status, it was widely shared and downloaded through peer-to-peer networks.
Mashup Album
The entirety of "The Grey Album", including "Change Clothes", is considered one of the best mashup albums in music history.
Impact on Danger Mouse's Career
"The Grey Album" and particularly the song "Change Clothes" gave notable success to Danger Mouse, leading to further popular collaborations in his career, such as with artists like CeeLo Green (forming Gnarls Barkley) and later producing for Gorillaz.
Grey Tuesday
"Change Clothes" played at Grey Tuesday, a day of coordinated electronic civil disobedience by many fans of Danger Mouse. Fans were encouraged to download the album in protest against EMI's attempt to halt the distribution, which surprisingly led to enhanced album recognition and popularity.
Award Recognition
Even though "The Grey Album" was a bootleg project, it was named album of the year by Entertainment Weekly and ranked #10 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the top albums of 2004.

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