Takeover

Jay-Z

About Takeover

"Takeover" is a track recorded by Jay-Z for his 2001 album The Blueprint. The song is a diss track aimed at rappers Nas and Prodigy of Mobb Deep.


Year:
2001
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R.O.C., we running this rap s***
Memphis Bleek, we running this rap s***
B. Mac, we running this rap s***
Freeway, we run this rap s***
Oh and Sparks, we running this rap s***
Chris and Neef, we running this rap s***

The takeover, the break's over n****
God MC, me, Jay-Hova
Hey lil' soldier you ain't ready for war
R.O.C. too strong for why y'all
It's like bringing a knife to a gunfight, pen to a test
Your chest in the line of fire witcha thin-a** vest
You bringing them Boyz II Men, HOW them boys gon' win?
This is grown man B.I., get you rolled in the triage
B****, your reach ain't long enough, dunny
Your peeps ain't strong enough, f***er
Roc-A-Fella is the army, better yet the navy
N****z'll kidnap your babies, spit at your lady
We bring - knife to fistfight, kill your drama
Uh, we kill you motherf***ing ants with a sledgehammer
Don't let me do it to you dunny cause I overdo it
So you won't confuse it with just rap music

R.O.C., we running this rap s***
M-Easy, we running this rap s***
The Broad Street Bully, we running this rap s***
Get zipped up in plastic when it happens that's it
Freeway, we run this rap s***
O and Sparks, we running this rap s***
Chris and Neef, we running this rap s***
(Watch out! We run New York)

I don't care if you Mobb Deep, I hold triggers to crews
You little F***, I've got money stacks bigger than you
When I was pushing weight, back in eighty-eight
You was a ballerina I got your pictures I seen ya
Then you dropped "Shook Ones," switch your demeanor
Well, we don't believe you, you need more people
Roc-A-Fella, students of the game, we pa**ed the cla**es
Nobody could read you dudes like we do
Don't let 'em gas you like Jigga is a** and won't clap you
Trust me on this one, I'll detach you
Mind from spirit, body from soul
They'll have to hold a ma**, put your body in a hole
No, you're not on my level get your brakes tweaked
I sold what ya whole album sold in my first week
You guys don't want it with Hov'
Ask Nas, he don't want it with Hov', no!

R.O.C., we running this rap s***
B. Sigel, we running this rap s***
M-Easy, we running this rap s***
Get zipped up in plastic when it happens that's it
O and Sparks, we running this rap s***
Freeway, we run this rap s***
Chris and Neef, we running this rap s***
(Watch out! We run New York)

I know you missing all the, fame!
But along with celebrity comes bout seventy shots to your brain
N****, you a, lame!
Youse the fag model for Karl Kani/Esco ads
Went from, Nasty Nas to Esco's trash
Had a spark when you started but now you're just garbage
Fell from top ten to not mentioned at all
To your bodyguard's "Oochie Wally" verse better than yours
Matter fact you had the worst flow on the whole f***in song
But I know - the sun don't shine, then son don't shine
That's why your, lame! Career come to a end
There's only so long fake thugs can pretend
N****, you ain't live it you witnessed it from your folks pad
You scribbled in your notepad and created your life
I showed you your first tec on tour with Large Professor
(Me, that's who!) Then I heard your album bout your tec on your dresser
So yeah I sampled your voice, you was using it wrong
You made it a hot line, I made it a hot song
And you ain't get a corn n**** you was getting f***ed and
I know who I paid God, Serchlite Publishing
Use your, brain! You said you been in this ten
I've been in it five, smarten up Nas
Four albums in ten years n****? I could divide
That's one every let's say two, two of them s***s was due
One was, no! The other was "Illmatic"
That's a one hot album every ten year average
And that's so, lame! N**** switch up your flow
Your s*** is garbage, but you try and kick knowledge?
(Get the f*** outta here) You n****s gon' learn to respect the king
Don't be the next contestant on that Summer Jam screen
Because you know who (who) did you know what (what)
With you know who (yeah) but just keep that between me and you for now

R.O.C., we running this rap s***
M-Easy, we running this rap s***
The Broad Street Bully, we running this rap s***
Get zipped up in plastic when it happens that's it

Freeway, we run this rap s***
O & Sparks, we running this rap s***
Chris & Neef, we running this rap s***
(Watch out! We run New York)

A wise man told me don't argue with fools
Cause people from a distance can't tell who is who
So stop with that childish s***, n**** I'm grown
Please leave it alone, don't throw rocks at the throne
Do not bark up that tree, that tree will fall on you
I don't know why your advisors ain't forewarn you
Please, not Jay, he's, not for play
I don't slack a minute, all that thug rapping and gimmicks
I will end it, all that yapping be finished
You are not deep, you made your bed now sleep
Don't make me expose to them folks that don't know you
N**** I know you well, all the stolen jewels
Twinkle toes you breaking my heart
You can't f*** with me, go play somewhere, I'm busy
And all you other cats throwing shots at Jigga
You only get half a bar, f*** y'all n****s

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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: Alan Lomax, Bryan James Chandler, Eric Victor Burdon, Jim Morrison, John Paul Densmore, Lawrence Parker, Raymond D. Manzarek, Robert A. Krieger, Rodney Maurice Lemay, Shawn C. Carter

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Doors Music Company, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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13 facts about this song

Album
"Takeover" is a track from Jay-Z's sixth studio album entitled "The Blueprint." This album is frequently considered one of the greatest rap albums of all time.
Release date
The song was released on September 11, 2001. This date was significant as it coincided with the tragic 9/11 terrorist attacks in the United States.
Production
The song was produced by Kanye West, who was at the time an emerging producer.
Musical style
"Takeover" utilizes a sample of The Doors' song "Five to One," adding a distinct edge to the track.
Lyric content
The song is famous for its lyrical content, as it features Jay-Z engaging in a heated exchange with fellow rappers Nas and Prodigy from Mobb Deep.
Infamous diss track
"Takeover" is renowned in hip-hop as one of the most prominent 'diss tracks'. Jay-Z used it as a medium to express his feelings towards Nas and Prodigy of Mobb Deep, initiating one of the most remembered rap feuds.
Chart performance
Despite the controversy surrounding the song, "Takeover" managed to peak at number 13 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
Live performance
Jay-Z first performed "Takeover" at Summer Jam 2001, where he made headlines for calling out Prodigy and Nas.
Impact on career
The song helped cement Jay-Z's reputation as a compelling and ruthless lyricist and is an important track in his discography.
Awards
"The Blueprint," the album featuring "Takeover," was nominated for Best Rap Album at the 2002 Grammy Awards.
Cultural influence
The feud between Jay-Z and Nas, sparked off by "Takeover," is recognized as one of the defining moments in hip-hop history.
Response song
Nas released a response track called "Ether," which many fans believe 'won' the rap battle, though this point is heavily debated among hip-hop enthusiasts.
Legacy
Despite its initial controversy, "Takeover" is considered a significant track in hip-hop history and is frequently mentioned in discussions about the genre's greatest diss tracks.

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