Public Service Announcement Lyrics - The Hits Collection Vol. 1 - Jay-z

[Intro: Jay-Z and voiceover] 

This is a public service announcement 

Sponsored by Just Blaze and the good folks at Roc-A-Fella Records 

"Fellow Americans, it is with the utmost pride and sincerity 

that I present this recording, as a living testiment and recollection 

of history in the making during our generation." 

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[Verse 1] 

Allow me to re-introduce myself 

My name is Hov', OH, H-to-the-O-V 

I used to move snowflakes by the O-Z 

I guess even back then you can call me 

CEO of the R-O-C, Hov'! 

Fresh out the fryin pan into the fire 

I be the, music biz number one supplier 

Flyer than a piece of paper bearin my name 

Got the hottest chick in the game wearin my chain, that's right 

Hov', OH - not D.O.C. 

But similar to them letters, "No One Can Do it Better" 

I check cheddar like a food inspector 

My homey Strict told me, "Dude finish your breakfast" 

So that's what I'ma do, take you back to the dude with the Lexus, 

fast-forward the jewels and the necklace 

Let me tell you dudes what I do to protect this 

I shoot at you actors like movie directors {*laughing*} 

Photos 

This ain't a movie, dog! (oh shit) 

[Interlude: voice-over] 

"Now before I finish, let me just say 

I did not come here to show out, did not come here to impress you 

Because to tell you the truth when I leave here I'm GONE! 

And I don't care WHAT you think about me - but just remember, 

when it hits the fan brother, whether it's next year, ten years, 

twenty years from now, you're gonna be able to say 

that these brothers lied to you JACK!" 

[Verse 2] 

Ving ain't lie 

I done came through the block in everything that's fly 

I'm like, Che Guevara with bling on, I'm complex 

I never claimed to have wings on 

Nigga I get mine - by any means on whenever there's a drought 

Get your umbrellas out because, that's when I brainstorm 

You can blame Shawn, but I ain't invent the game 

I just rolled the dice, tryin to get some change 

And I do it twice, ain't no sense in me 

lyin as if, I am a different man 

And I could blame my environment but 

there ain't no reason why I be buyin expensive chains 

Hope you don't think users are the only 

Abusers niggaz, gettin high within the game 

If you do then, how would you explain? 

I'm ten years removed, still the vibe is in my veins 

I got a hustler spirit, nigga period 

Check out my hat yo, peep the way I wear it 

Check out my swag' yo, I walk like a ballplayer 

No matter where you go, you are what you are player 

And you can try to change but that's just as hard player 

Man, you was who you was 'fore you got here 

Only God can judge me, so I'm gone 

Either love me, or leave me alone 

[Outro: female voice-over] 

* Now, back to our regular scheduled program * 

-- "L'Album Noir" - "The Black Album" --