The City Is Mine Lyrics - In My Lifetime Vol. 1 - Jay-z

Chorus: Blackstreet 

You belong to the city 

You belong to the night 

In the middle of darkness 

He's a man of the night 

Verse One: Jay-Z 

What the deal playboy just rest your soul 

I be holding it down yo still love the dough 

Got these ladies on the cock now you know how we go 

Got the whole world on lock now you know how we flow 

Don't worry about Brooklyn I continue the flame 

A whole world with amnesia won't forget your name 

You held it down long enough 

Let me take those reigns 

And just like your spirit the commision remains 

Niggas can cross the T's and dots the I's 

Now that I got too popular to cop them pies 

I'm taking this rap shit serious to my demise 

Jay shits like cake mix watch me rise 

Bay 6 in the basement waste it 

Asking my dogs for advice and when he can't say shit 

My hatred is for you just give me a sign 

And I let the world know that the city is mine 

Related 

26 Best Breakup Songs Of All Time 

Watch Cardi B Joins James Corden For Carpool Karaoke 

Ariana Grande Adds Her Own Verse To "Last Christmas" 

Chorus 

Verse Two: Jay-Z 

Y'all want to know how I flow just seek and you fine 

I'm like a brain in a voicebox I speak my mind 

About to redefine rap mommy, either I'm 

The illest nigga doing it or these niggas is losing it 

I read an article that said I was growing and shit 

But every time I look, I'm moving units in quick 

So I'm going to hit y'all with these last two and split 

And leave niggas with nothing but my influences 

*** I ain't mad go ahead bite my shit 

Sell half of what I sell but thats not quite my shit 

I'm the type to buy a rollie and just ice my shit 

On the spot fuck coming back twice and shit 

I realize that my floss game still intact 

A horse game you lame dudes can't feel that 

Like the first dude to cop the 850 in 89 

And drove it up to 55th, the city is mine 

Photos 

Chorus 

Verse Three: Jay-Z 

I snatch your girl 'cause your arm ain't strong enough 

plus y'all don't stay in the studio long enough 

I make hits while y'all stay hating and take bricks 

Had it locked 'til I came in the club 

Take 6 had your chick 'cause you swore she was innocent 

Got her a Chinese manicure hair done by Dominicans 

All for what 

So I could be in a dark corner 

All in her butt at the bar alchoholing her up 

I represent the lifestyle of niggas who thirst cream 

Buck 50 a shot louie VIII 

Jay-Z, Roc-A-Fella, yo know the name 

I ain't a player, get it right I'm controlling the game 

From now until they blow holes in my frame 

I'm going to stand firm, holding my aim, feel that? 

I'm the focal point like Biggie in his prime 

On the low though - Shhhhh! 

The city is mine 

Chorus (2x) 

You belong 

You belong 

In the middle of darkness 

He's a man of the night