JAY-Z - Lost One ft. Chrisette Michele

[@aisharay9861]

This is a real true song about his life. About Dame, Bey and his nephew that died.

[@blackcapone187]

The fact that I’m watching this video on a cloudy and rainy day makes it even better

[@kikipeterson7886]

No he was talking about Rosario Dawson

[@MonaeJohnson]

@@kikipeterson7886no really he was talking about Beyonce. He left a couple of hints. He was famously with B at the time. He emphasized "Bey" in the first sentence of that verse. Beyonce was 23 years old then and everyone knows she was working working. Last, it was a rumor they broke up during this time and he basically confirmed it in this song. But they soon got back together in Beyonces video. Upgrade you.

[@ibramblebush]

No shit.

[@Trucking_Smart]

​@@MonaeJohnson EXACTLY

[@danyulwilliams9823]

One of the best JAY Z SONGS EVER!!! ❤😊❤😊❤🎉🎉❤😊❤😊❤

[@zwendathulo]

Lol not even close

[@mercedesbenzs600bash]

TRUTH

[@donphoenix2113]

A Jay classic that's heavily underrated..."Time dont go back it go forward....Can't run from the pain run toward it"

[@mercedezz]

Some things can't be explained, what caused it? Such a beautiful soul, so pure, shit! 🙏🏽❤️💯🔥

[@TheBradleyBliss]

IMO this whole album is underrated. It's one of my favorites but too often ranked too low on his discography

[@VinceBond-ky2zt]

@@TheBradleyBlissranked too low cos it’s measured against his own previous albums

[@ernestmakume8278]

From South Africa I would love to say Amen to that brother ❤

[@mercedesbenzs600bash]

​@@ernestmakume8278 Most definitely....

[@thequeen4531]

“Ok so make another HOV”. Dame never recovered from this ONE line.

[@nobullzone8394]

🙃

[@hyenasindoor_games]

Lol....relax. it's not a diss song!!!😅

[@bongekashongwe3597]

16 years ago when I first heard this track I lost everything that meant the most to me and this song helped me accept it. RIP MOM. 🇿🇦

[@kingkunte5479]

Nxesi sisi I just lost my grandmother who was my everything I feel lost and alone

[@mccoyw7391]

Damn

[@jlcannady]

Bongeka Shingange it’s something about that instrumental piece that would make you go in tears.

[@lindamines851]

Sorry for your loss. Haven't been the same since l lost my mother, deep hole in my heart

[@kimberlymartin7636]

way powerful...

[@blacknbougie8021]

This song hits different when you've finally left a loveless marriage and you have nothing else to do but look forward. I got a job, started my business and began traveling the world. I was scared but it was worth it. Life is good😎🍷🍾

[@SuperPali666]

Sounds cool, good luck...

[@jessesaenz371]

Let go to get one. Sorry I'm a CHAMPION!

[@JeffersonWMK]

Cheers to you fam, she/he lost a real one 💯

[@dmailaddress25]

Thanks, I’m going through that now.

[@keandreswopes4393]

Congratulations

[@superstarjay2371]

Alot of people don't realize how important this song is in Hip-hop history!!

[@dabears5989]

This is poetry at it’s best. When you get older and actually listen to the lyrics, it all makes sense.

[@paulsavage6615]

Man I was prolly 11 or 12 when this came out and understood it fully!! GREAT CLASSIC SONG 🔥🔥

[@shawndinkins9329]

Deep huh??? Young's gotta wake up

[@mercedesbenzs600bash]

​@shawndinkins9329 Hopefully they will....

[@myra2090]

All the lyrics make so much more sense now

[@Lorenz-lw5bs]

pure poetry

[@JoshuaWalker-jq1gn]

This brings tears to my eyes because I remember listening to the song before I went to prison so far I've been free for 6 years. The story of a champion

[@FrenchJae]

Ex convict maybe but not a champion.

[@chris-cy5ed]

God bless

[@BHanif1996]

@Tiko harsh but true. Unless he made something of himself later. Not everyone can be champions and it can't be because of doing what you're supposed to do.

[@souljahjustice7715]

@@BHanif1996 it most certainly can, sometimes just to do what you have to...takes alot of strength due to circumstance. @Joshua Walker 1988 I was holding the wire up in the cell to get hot 97 to hear this back in 07. SO IF you true about this, stay up!!!

[@manuelgarcia5961]

Welcome home bruh take care your family and health. It’s not worth it, I did time too. Shit ain’t smoothie

[@andrewkind2820]

"Fame is the worst drug known to man" he was more right than he could ever imagine

[@hazehaze5055]

True l guess him and misses are lost too

[@zevan6147]

🧠

[@enriqueworthy4481]

Are they on reality shows ? Podcasts ? Whens the last time beyonce gave an interview. Yall just be yapping​@@hazehaze5055

[@reallife0728]

ABSOLUTELY!!!!💯💯💯

[@moneyyy504]

I heard mf saying they made hov, made hov say "ok so.. make another hov!" This line is better than most rappers careers

[@sallopez5071]

The Weeknd bit off this line on his new album. Haha.

[@CARBOETUBE]

sal lopez what track?

[@SixthSavior]

Sorry for the late reply but on the track "Sidewalks" he says this, "Cause too many people think they made me. Well, if they really made me then replace me" Very reminiscent of, "I heard muthafuckas saying they made Hov, made Hov say, "Okay so, make another Hov""

[@adamstier8624]

+Sixth Savior bet Jay give his most introspective words to dude up north.

[@alsodot]

No jocking just truth telling ....HUH Too much flossing too much Sam Rostein...ijs

[@superstarjay2371]

Who is here in 2024??????

[@lance-pc1qz]

2028

[@Mathiks46]

Here...

[@cntrct_flipper]

🫡

[@AverageRenaissance1234]

I'm here in 2021 once I gained full.title and ownership

[@kellykelz423]

❤

[@jackietan1007]

"I heard mf's sayin they made hov, made hov say OK so, make anotha hov" Realest line ever!!!!!! - #salute

[@grizzlybear6918]

its yo boy floss

[@jackietan1007]

You damn skippy

[@Carlos77589]

Marvell Ford hmm now I wonder if The Weeknd got his line from here

[@dpeace99]

Haha I was just thinking, hey, The Weeknd has a similar line.

[@aprilambi4619]

I love that line!!!!

[@landonthewolf8838]

“Don’t run from the pain go towards it”

[@TheRealShaanSolo]

#precise

[@americancitizen748]

Why? Isn't that what the cocaine is for?

[@landonthewolf8838]

American Citizen if you really think that you need serious help. Why? Because it’s what real men do plus if you don’t go towards the pain the pain will be with you all your life.

[@1takesauly]

@@TheRealShaanSolo kzbin.info/www/bejne/mH7Ro36XppmAoZo

[@1takesauly]

@@americancitizen748 kzbin.info/www/bejne/mH7Ro36XppmAoZo

[@ElohimRaThaIylatola]

Jay effortlessly exudes a level of sophistication thats unmatched in much of his music

[@nexxtentertainment3949]

i wouldnt say effortlessly

[@wayneodhiamboo]

Maaaaaan. he makes it look so easy!!!

[@ninobrown8914]

Chris Kennedy CHAMPION JAY-Z EASTCOAST NYC KING! LEGEND

[@anthonymarchesano4560]

do it again

[@anthonyferrer5201]

Tell that ho (hov) to make another hov

[@chanfettiii602]

I’m 13, I thank my dad for showing me music like this

[@mercedesbenzs600bash]

Do you like the song and why??

[@aaronramen5926]

"Nigga you look 30" - will smith, bad boys

[@t33mc]

Hope your dad is also teaching you to maintain a helathy network like it is a job. It will yield fruit in your later years.

[@tentoetimo9578]

Ya daddy a real one

[@adeezy617newonenation]

I remember wen i was 13 in 06 14 in 07 i had this whole cd

[@danielbeaubrun6957]

This is one of my favorite Jay-Z songs that also happens to be one of the best story telling and emotionally intelligent songs ever written.

[@swood248]

Listen to meet the parents....great storytelling by Hov

[@getinformation9779]

I agree he was so vulnerable on this record.

[@lza3094]

Technically ever freestyled coz yo maan don't write😄

[@thehandyvagina]

Making a favorites list rn. Came straight here. This been one of my favorites since release. One hand count top spot. Such a great one. Still have all his cassettes.

[@kenexjah]

Unfortunately it wasn't written either. 😢

[@DigitalJuggernaut]

In my opinion, this is the one of hardest song Jay Z made till date. From the beat to the hook One of the best rappers to ever live

[@kennywilkes2976]

Facts

[@EAD_0]

Sometimes easy to forgot how fire some old Jay tracks are. Trouble is, they are burrier amongst so many other great tracks that the bar is set soo damn high !

[@gringoonthabeat]

I bet Dre put some pressure on him to get the best out of him

[@robertpetruch2838]

yes sir

[@robertcoates4410]

Riite

[@clarencehenson3533]

Crazy thing about Jay Z lyrics it mite take u ten years to really hear wat he saying then wen u finally get it u b like DAMN he is the best.

[@Dejetta05]

That's where i am now it's like being reborn lol

[@MrYoungzay]

Hell yea lol, I didn’t get the “Made Hov” part back then

[@deuceswild6350]

Factz.

[@LuizSavi95]

That's exactly how I'm feeling right now 😂

[@zeakog612]

Factz

[@JeremiaMphahlele-gi7xb]

This song defines Jay-Z's legacy in Hip Hop. No wonder he is regarded as the greatest rapper of all time (though that is open for debate). Jigga is up the with all the GOATS of Hip Hop: Tupac, Nas, Biggie, Eminem...

[@josephrodriquez8571]

"Your girlfriends pregnant the lords gift". His nephew that passed still lives on. That was a knowledge and heartfelt line.

[@russellnoe3054]

"Can't run away from the pain, run towards it" Ain't that the truth

[@donaldondachi4184]

Can't run away from the pain, run towards "Fact"

[@mediumbrown6048]

Word

[@nilaydagk]

I live by this, pain ain't shit. Call me eeyore! Hahaha jk but for real do

[@yandhi4202]

Straight up

[@gemarietarot]

Hell yeah

[@purpleribbonmotivation]

Jay-Z matured so much over his career it’s crazy. But he’s never talked about no bullshit. Every song was about something either he was going through or what we go through on the daily

[@brianjackson3031]

It’s crazy I was just debating with someone who said he had no substance smh. People don’t listen. Hear what they wanna hear

[@jamesramirez5443]

He talks about just that in an interview

[@derekduram9177]

Well put bro. That’s why he’s the goat

[@grau2809]

Yeah Like Big Pimpin or Niggas in Paris

[@hiphopstrongman]

@@grau2809 You just pointed out only two songs out of a 30+ year career in hip hop.

[@MrStinkeyWinkey]

Pops got me this album when he got outta prison in 07, this was my fav song... being in Houston as a middle school kid in that era kids looked at me funny for liking jay and all the east coast rap. But that all I knew and I loved it more than everything else out.... Rip pops I love you and miss you till we meet again.

[@mercedesbenzs600bash]

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@thetimemasheen1305]

1st verse about fame being a drug. 2nd verse about a breakup that neither parties wanted but knew was best. 3rd verse about his nephew dying in the car he bought for him and feeling guilt as a result. So much of lifes pain in one song.

[@litodat233]

First verse was about dame dash

[@jamaaljoseph4275]

Him and Rosario Dawson

[@sandraojimadu261]

Thats painful -Adrianna😮

[@harrisonwells93rd82]

The nostalgia makes me want to cry I miss being 16 I’m 30 now and music from my childhood touches my heart heavy

[@superwomanme]

You summarized my feelings exactly. I listen to so much old music of the lates nineties early two thousands when I was young and carefree now I'm in my thirties with two kids trying to make it through life and music is my medicine

[@eyeswideopen8836]

My moms bought this CD for me for my birthday I was 17. I liked Jay Z but wasn't a huge fan, after this CD I went back in the entire catalog and became a Hov head lol. But this def reminds me of simpler times.

[@pabloesco3373]

I feel ya

[@pabloesco3373]

@super_woman_me , music is definitely medicine.

[@jamesflann4582]

Thats a rare feelin . I can relate. The way the beat transitions in the vid intro. 🤤

[@Pressure314]

"But time don't go back it goes forward, can't run from the pain then go towards it, so things can be explained of what caused it"....#RealLife

[@NYSBG96]

Easily jay-z’s most underrated song. So good, it’s a classic in my opinion. Jay spoke his heart on a really good beat. Miss music being this powerful to the point where you can actually relate to it on an emotional level.

[@Simpletonwithadog]

“Time don’t go back it goes forward, can’t run from the pain go towards it” one of the realist bars. always hits me no matter how matter how many times I hear this song.

[@taracunningham6170]

The hardest,Deepest quote💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@truetomeandonlyme1153]

...me 2!!!💪🏿💣🖤🔥✊🏿🤜🏾

[@rrogers5077]

Jay talks about this line in a recent interview with Kevin Hart. He said "tata" told him how it helped him make peace with his father and jay was like I need to take my own advice. He said he hadn't gone to visit his nephews grave.

[@robertcoates4410]

Riite

[@freemygrandma8752]

Soon as that part came up I saw your comment. That part and your comment came up at the same time

[@theuncannydr.duckenstein1285]

I remember I was in Perth, Australia in nice hotel room. I was on the phone with my girl at the time mom and she told me my girl was cheating on me. I just went to the balcony lit up a cigar poured up some Johnny Walker black label and vibed out to this joint. Probably the most relatable Jay Z song ever. No drugs just real life, real pain, and real shit. We've all taken an L or two. Life aint called Life without the L.

[@cruzlopez1416]

w

[@richardbryant5616]

you didn't receive an L for losing her in that way homie

[@aleskcoker]

nah you won G

[@THERSC216]

I lost a girl I had a crush on in college, well it was my stupidity and I lost a friend two years before this song came out and it was so relatable to me.

[@kofikhalid1130]

indeed

[@DonThrilla]

A truly rich man is one whose children run into his arms when his hands are empty.

[@DESTINE2beMoreThaN]

Deep!

[@risktakers7095]

Nah that's a excuse for a broke man

[@Gheraldo92]

fuck you

[@zesigerreina3635]

Good one

[@DavidGarcia-jh1dj]

***** you do have a point

[@ostianrepeaters1202]

The game don't respect Jay Z man. But he addressees these situations so well. He never miss. And this man speaks the pure truth and asks some real questions especially to the people talking bad about him

[@landonthewolf8838]

The thing about Jay is he can do anything in music aggressive, sad, relaxing, truth, and grown up music he’s the GOAT in rap

[@1takesauly]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mH7Ro36XppmAoZo

[@sciencemathematics3500]

Facts !!!!!!#!!

[@ruimicas2932]

And biggie is Jay Z goat... B I G P O P P A

[@1takesauly]

@@ruimicas2932 👀🎤kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXiaY5qVl9iHobs

[@ValianceXx]

I mean i agree wit everything said except the goat part. He at least top 5 though

[@koreysylver9276]

His last verse, mourning his nephew is still heartbreaking

[@moneysl1641]

One of Jay's most powerful jams

[@mercedesbenzs600bash]

TRUTH

[@raphaelwilkes97]

It’s my first time hearing this today but it’s definitely his most powerful jam

[@VLOGBOYTEE]

Hov Is A Top Two in the World. Time we go back through the time, so many classics,

[@Khaotic450]

Jay has so many classic hits/albums under his belt and whenever you hear a track by him old or new, he's always just got such a perfect cadence. To me he's an innovator and I doubt we'll ever see an artist the caliber of Jay again. Legend! 🐐

[@Woooweeeeee]

Im right here coming soon 2026

[@justinspacetime204]

Agreed. He is what Legends and folklore are made of to be remembered in the sands of time. 🕊️❤️🕊️

[@asherslovesyams]

That second verse. Is the realist shit anyone can say . Life.

[@rickywhite5078]

So true I'm in that situation right now smh she lost one, me too.!.!

[@Alexander_Grant]

As much as I agree with you, come on man, the third one is way more real. Relationships hurt and everything, but this man bought a car for his nephew, and he died in it. The Colleek verse means so much more, maybe not to all of us, but he feels responsible for a death of a family member. It may not be as relative to your life as the second verse, but respect should be given to someone as famous as him putting out something like losing a family member. Not everyone is brave enough to do that.

[@lawrence3670]

Flabbo404 Word!! First time I heard this I was 21 and I broke down. "Place any burden on me but plesse not that Lord..."

[@jylessa_spiritgem4736]

Damn, all the verses go hard but why criticize what is "realest" to somebody else? Each verse has a specific meaning that someone else may deem dear to themselves or pertains to their own life event . He ain't gotta acknowledge something just cause u do.. doesn't mean he dismissed it either😣. #JustMy2Cents

[@mercedesbenzs600bash]

​@@jylessa_spiritgem4736 TRUTH

[@nk-salinger]

2018, still one of the best jay z songs

[@jacobbrockwell3396]

Guilty Simpson When Jay was that Hova Dude💯

[@user-me4du6zv7v]

This is fucking fire but jay z has way better songs

[@marcusaurelias399]

u for real?

[@HAIZZUL]

Facts

[@ricksanchez967]

2010

[@thatboy2steppin]

This is that song you heard before but when you hear it later in life, it just makes so much sense. Classical music!

[@Tracy_Burns]

Got that right.. we learn perspective.. 💜✌️

[@robertcoates4410]

Riite

[@YoshiBugatti]

It was classical when I first heard it...

[@mercedesbenzs600bash]

​@@YoshiBugattiTRUTH

[@benny.b716]

Man I swear I heard this shit my whole childhood and it didn’t hit till I heard it again at my age now

[@fbfray]

“You been put on this earth to be all you can be like the reserves.” I felt that. Nothing but the truth.

[@MistaAmazin]

🎯😁

[@RonKINGnyc]

They broke up for a min in 05, that second verse immediately brought em back together!!!!! His play on rhyming E and ER was immaculate

[@kb2735]

Fly Richie I don't get it

[@RonKINGnyc]

+Tufar it was a joke fam.. i meant like the wordplay was enough to win back whoever he was speaking about lol. dry humor i know lol.

[@KeeksSnoogie79]

Nah it was totally Beyonce, Jay broke up with Rosario because she ran her damn mouth to media bout them to public lol...he and Bey called it quits for a minute cause she was so into her career, she didn't have time for him.

[@NytzInAllWays]

KeeksBoutItBoutIt Rosario also was pregnant for him .. but had a miscarriage

[@KaizerMan]

uncle nytz You for real? Because I know Jay’s girlfriend in 95 had a miscarriage and so did Beyonce twice I think. So if he’s had four kids die before even being born then that’s hella messed up. Poor guy

[@faysalharoun2899]

Alot of people don't realise how important this Song is in Hiphop history

[@idrissfranklin5067]

True

[@jimbo6519]

The keyboard is fire

[@treyxyz]

Explain it then

[@whyyousoantii_socialllantt9594]

Fr💯🖤🌹

[@amore6206]

Yes. Did he ever explain. Im here for the reason??

[@Tonytonetonii]

Probably my favorite song from Hov this almost bring tears to my eyes

[@mercedesbenzs600bash]

DEEP

[@ezzmann]

What's the song in the intro tho

[@LeighaNLex4ever]

0:01-0:55 Sooooo smoooooth 🔥 R.I.P Kobe and Gigi. This song is definitely for you 8:24 2

[@justinlynch1626]

Alex Theodore it is!!!!

[@ubjahajnsja1871]

Forreal is there a song with only that? Lol

[@jaquanmcfadden22]

It’s the prelude instrumental

[@michaelweatherspoon8197]

Alex Theodore kzbin.info/www/bejne/gIW8kouLrbNnrLs

[@ErickJ93]

I heard motherfuckers saying they made Hov Made Hov say, "Ok so, make another Hov"... That one line better than most of the shit folks listening to now

[@CommonSenseless1993]

I don't think people truly appreciate the word-smithing at play in the second verse. We know Jay-Z can pump out the hits but I always believed that he was an underrated lyricist. Absolute legend.

[@LunarPrism34]

I think he's amazing, and he's at least top 20, but he's not top 5. He's great and I love him, but he can't compete w/ people like Eminem, Tupac, Dre, etc.

[@michaelweatherspoon8197]

BigBad Bryant I agree

[@littleoldal]

i have to admit, i know the song; i loved the album when it dropped. i don't remember what else was going on in my life then, but it's only now that i'm peeping the wordplay skills on this. i'm ashamed to be so late on this boat, but happy to listen to the lp again with new ears.

[@yousufdaramay4914]

+Lunar Prism why the fuck do y'all put dre as a top lyricist. He doesn't even write it. It's written by Em, Royce and other people around him. Lol dres not a rapper. But when something needs to be said by him he has people to help

[@LunarPrism34]

It's the other way around. Half of Eminem's shit is produced by Dre. There's one song by Dre that was written by Eminem, and that was I Need a Doctor. Dre is original. Hell, he's the one who started realism rap, like Jay-Z, Eminem, etc.

[@kingtut1212]

When he said" can't run from the pain go towards it" that shit hit deep. My pops died when I was 6 and I never went to go see him until last year. That was like one of my childhood trauma that I never healed from until I went to go see him. And I can say man I'm at peace and this song was like the spark for me to let go of my past traumas. Love you Jay z ❤ man you and my pops share the same bday Dec 4th...

[@islandgalfromtown876]

Happy bday when it ❤comes

[@mercedesbenzs600bash]

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@user-ej2xz3lx2e]

This song will always be one of those songs you can sit in the car outside your place listening to on repeat while it's raining in the evening before going in.

[@jesustovar784]

2 years ago you typed this comment and everything you typed just occurred to me love your comment.

[@user-ej2xz3lx2e]

@@jesustovar784 NICE!!!

[@kdubspencer3390]

Lol just did this is in my driveway minus the rain and was scrolling the comments and saw yours 🤣

[@user-ej2xz3lx2e]

@@kdubspencer3390 🔥🔥

[@demetrismoore4410]

Yes

[@Franksocoo]

That third verse still gives me chills sheesh 💯

[@Rahimo]

I'm crying a bit right now.

[@JohnJohnson-my8zg]

wrd too fuckin real #Goat

[@jspecial860]

exactly

[@pettymurphy2243]

I can't think of another song with a better opening bar. "I heard MFs saying they made Hov, it made Hov say ok so... make another Hov...🤷🏽‍♂️". 🔥🔥🔥

[@TheKyd-td7fx]

That 2nd verse......🔥🔥🔥

[@nasnbl]

Jay z's most underrated song and hearing the 3rd verse about his nephew really hurts my heart 😔❤

[@danikajett9277]

Same thing I thought. So underrated.

[@landonthewolf8838]

It’s underrated but it’s not his most underrated song

[@mercedesbenzs600bash]

This song ain't underrated to me...

[@seth_fitzgerald]

“Can’t run from the pain go towards it, so things can be explained what caused it.” That’s the realest line to ever be explained because nowadays we see people running from the pain or be in denial and hold on too much they will never understand what was the source of it until they confront it.

[@victorjohnson8996]

Maybe the most revealing song of how business,family,selfishness, career goals in reality tears at relationships. Fame is addictive...

[@pso89]

"its stronger than heroin"

[@MasakhaneTyapulaniKaJalamba]

Hov one of the best lyricist man, Dre on the beat 🔥😤 It's 2024 and I'm still rocking 🎉

[@spykeso9]

This song is so deep jay needs more tracks like this

[@pavanpoojari6487]

R.I.P. Nipsey 🙏

[@Letsstartwithdessert]

The older I get this song starts to make more sense

[@crazybei9782]

Makes you think About how precious life really is

[@patrickmartin2689]

Maturity fam...😁😁😁✊✊✊

[@lakostal]

Gerald Murray Thats what i love about Jay Zs music..

[@oldmanwitagun1285]

Foh

[@frederickpolk7978]

You are so true!!!

[@waterpotter2952]

This song still brings tears to my eyes, such a classic

[@Spyder8561]

You can just tell when someone really put their heart in a song.

[@ozzie5636]

Winter 2006 this shit brings me back

[@loekee1450]

I know exactly what you mean. I was only in the 6th grade. I still remember listening to this back in the day!!!

[@LeshaFBaby]

yesss

[@jenniferworkman9276]

ieuriirisidididib :(:) chin Chan gfs hhfhhcgggfhg

[@Illmatic662]

+Channel Orange (Orangelovin) Senior in High School. Time flies!

[@kapo2012fb]

facts

[@basakerten9733]

HOV is legendary. Listen to what he is trying to say. Unparalleled intelligence - he's simply the one of the greatest minds of this generation.

[@ismaelrajab2822]

Powerful song with an extremely powerful message!!

[@taoren7796]

This song rings truth when so-called friends and family abandoned you when you lost everything. This was my motivation 2012

[@derrickhead]

i dont know why but this is one of my most favorite songs from him

[@jasonbabilonia3037]

The flow on his 2nd verse is ridiculous 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@zemzem8323]

Jay Z is one ☝️ of the best rappers in history period!

[@triv4555]

That last verse always gets me....especially because it's still relevant. People always try to run from their pain and ignore problems like they'll go away magically, what they don't realize is, that willful ignorance is only going to come back to bite them in the ass one day or another

[@Yeet808]

Listened to this song in my teens. Now I’m 27. This song speaks levels and I can relate to the lyrics. Just vibe with it. Life will get better day by day. Just wake up and grind my friends.

[@rogeralfonso4809]

Damn! lol! I’m 40 bubba! Keep listening to this real SHIII

[@Kallenator13]

Thank you for this message, even 2 years later. I don’t know you but I hope you are alive and well. 🙏🏼

[@charisascorp]

I feel this on sooo many levels, especially mixing friends with business.

[@jamaqnel3442]

That 2nd verse on wordplay I always thought was super underrated !! Simple and still complex

[@miccheck6478]

Scheme was too smooth

[@keiththadon2394]

Jay is lyrically incredible on this the way he describes the break up with dame and him and b's early relationship. and I like the way the last chorus changes for his nephew

[@denzel7822]

This is one of jays best songs. Showcases his lyrical ability

[@sheldonleroy3963]

Every song does what a comment lol

[@finaltouchpro648]

without even breakin' a sweat

[@alleymarie4420]

This is the first time I really listened to the lyrics to realize how deep they are, the last verse is really touching

[@kendrickmarion8877]

Lows🤔

[@solangemilan142]

That's the whole thing about jays lyrics u gotta catch on to his train of thought or it won't make sense..but when u listen it's always nice..

[@xcaluhbration]

That third verse cuts me to the core, you can feel his emotions and despondent thoughts so clearly. One of my favorite articulations of our eventuality.

[@OPENLATE_REELS]

Now, I’m child like waiting for a gift👏🏾 that line pops in my head frequently for no reason I can think of

[@angiela3439]

Jay Z..hands down the best hip hop artist EVER!!!

[@EAD_0]

Facts. 👌🔥

[@moneysl1641]

Whoa...that's a new one

[@mercedesbenzs600bash]

I grew up with KRS ONE so he's THE GOAT to me,but JAY Z is extremely SPECIAL...

[@davidtrujillo165]

"The only control you have in life is how you respond to it".-Morgan Freeman

[@brianrobinson5275]

Classic track...... Shout Out To Ms. C Michele her vocals was hitting🔥🔥🔥

[@DIRTBAGG-ux5hr]

Yeah

[@TonyTemple-j5d]

AUTHENTIC ! 🐐

[@gtaivclips6664life]

this song is awesome wtf, why haven't i heard it?? This song should be EVERYWHERE once a day, lets dedicate 5 minutes every day just to listen to this.

[@awright006]

are you crazy this was the shit in like 07

[@gtaivclips6664life]

When i didnt listen to jay z

[@gtaivclips6664life]

looks brand spankin new to me

[@mercedesbenzs600bash]

WORD,straight CLASSIC....

[@musicalmuskan4968]

"So we parted ways like Ben and J-Lo" hits different when JLo and Ben are back together

[@alychanewman4354]

Yes lol

[@warrengomez67]

😆😂

[@brianoffutt4750]

Damn that blew my mind lol

[@daniellawyatt]

what meant was Ben and J-lo LOVE each other but they parted for their career.

[@brandontshabalala44]

Moral: no relationship is irreparable

[@MrEnsight]

"Fame is the worst drug known to man, It's stronger than, heroin, when you can look in the mirror like "there i am", And still not see what you've become." Jay z is ridiculous!

[@danitrajify]

LoganBowyerMusic man the realest part of the song for me

[@Trackball76]

This part of the song shows how much thought he has as a lyricist to reflect on his life and friendships that were formed and dissolved. Very Mature👍🏽

[@arnoldgarzajr1164]

Hov the don of all rappers shits crazy this track came out before the death of auto tune track.I really think Jay Hova is the best.Thats why he is where he is at today.His history is strong in the rap game.I salute the infamous Jay Z

[@mattlawrence1932]

The number of "we's , he's , & she's" in this song💯

[@peytonbell5637]

1 of the 100s of reasons why Jay is the goat!

[@LABoutaBagDoe]

Dr dre Murdered this Beat🔥 this Kingdom Com Album was JayZ most Underratted Album ever, that whole Album used to Bang💯

[@ricj8321]

LA Bully did not know Dre did this...

[@LebronJames-ll4bh]

LA Bully worst album

[@sugansivagnanam7523]

LA Bully this album is incredibly underrated. but Jay z s most underrated album is VOL.1 in my lifetime - which is arguably his greatest work nd even superior to reasonable doubt

[@LABoutaBagDoe]

@@sugansivagnanam7523+ I’m just seeing your comment after all this time lol….but Vol 1 wasn’t underrated. A lot of people think Vol 1 was a great album, that album always gets love, but the Kingdom Come Album never gets credit

[@sugs1191]

Dr dre kind of lifted this beat of Jurassic 5- concrete schoolyard

[@shayne6694]

One of his greatest and most under appreciated songs

[@alperene8528]

Jay-Z is one of the best rappers ever spitted on the mic,he is a real artist.

[@Rahimo]

I love how he's able to reflect on difficult things in his life here without coming off angry/bitter.

[@lifewithsq426]

1: Dame Dash 2: Beyonce 3: Nephew Who Passed Away I'm older now so it makes sense to me now

[@altdelete7696]

How old are you bro? I'm sayin because it was very obvious from the moment the song was released who n what it was about. But I got to remember there's a whole generation that didn't grow up with jay

[@pettymurphy2243]

@@altdelete7696 I can't front... I missed the Beyonce reference and as many times he inflected his voice on the letter "B", I should've known but around that time he was being linked to a lot of females so I agree it was obvious but a very slight chance it could've been someone else. But in present day, it's clear as hell and I'm kicking myself. Lol. I think I was 19 when this came out.

[@altdelete7696]

@@pettymurphy2243 i think i was 17 or 18. N my parents didn't let me listen to rap growing up 😅. But it still seemed obvious to me. Jz n Beyonce were all in the news back then i thought

[@pettymurphy2243]

@@altdelete7696 Yeah but he had supposed gotten Free from 106 pregnant, had been dating Sanaa Lathan, Rosario Dawson... and a couple other women. I thought of Beyonce in the song but kinda brushed it off like it could've been someone else too. Lol

[@jenniferchambers5642]

A masterpiece

[@danyulwilliams9823]

Love this song by JAY Z!!! ❤😊❤😊🎶 🎵 🎧

[@CurbYourGames]

When I was younger, a friend of mine used to listen to this song all the time... Back then i remember i was telling him how i didn't really like this song because all these situations don't make sense, so he was telling me i won't get it because simply i don't understand... Now after all these years.. It started to really make sense and i finally got to understand the point. ..

[@michaelweatherspoon8197]

Amine ' kzbin.info/www/bejne/gIW8kouLrbNnrLs

[@liquid_gxld]

Jay Z is one of the most remarkable and truly a champion. Looking at how he moves and how he has grown, you can't say he's not legendary. I mean coming from the bottom..to being a billionaire.. fvckin' fantastic.. fvckin' bright💎💎💎

[@DLOGKCALB]

Yep

[@mercedesbenzs600bash]

TRUTH

[@bobopatchnosuke229]

This man is an absolutely brilliant lyricist, to say that Hov's pen doesn't have lyrical ability in it is fallacious, I mean this man has produced some of the hottest verses in the hip hop game ever, this man has produced some of the most memorable pieces of art in his music that'll be remembered forever. This man has the metaphors, the depth in his music, the nibble smooth flow, the double entendres, the crisp wordplays, the wit in his lines, the swagger in his delivery, the gems that are found each time you listen to his music. Jay Z is the greatest rapper to ever do it. In my opinion. GOAT. 🐐

[@swood248]

And that's why he's in the song writers hall of fame

[@jennardabram-rn4qy]

🐐

[@josephkanu2778]

MVP comment right here

[@maad4018]

this song will get you through any heartbreak

[@Einhpets]

Time don't go back, it go forward Can't run from the pain, go towards it Some things can't be explained, what caused it? Such a beautiful soul, so pure, shit Gonna see you again, I'm sure of it Till that time, little man, I'm nauseous Your girlfriend's pregnant, the lord's gift Almost lost my faith, that restored it It's like having your life restarted Can't wait for your child's life to be a part of it So now I'm child-like waiting for a gift to return When I lost you, I lost it

[@andrewtumuhairwe480]

Nice shit. On point Stephanie

[@coreyclarke2709]

Lyrics not mumble....

[@prayermadepatna8439]

That's a blessed name sis🙏

[@lovehate8286]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@1trl2]

That verse brought tears to me cus he was talking about his nephew who got killed in a car accident driving a Chrysler 300 hov had got him as a graduation gift

[@eny4life718]

cant believe its been 10 years. HS days.. im gettn old af

[@gippydogg]

:(

[@billt7283]

+Eon Hardy man, i just said the same shit on another J song.

[@RajSingh-zm6cm]

This came out in my Senior year of High School, where'd all that time go?

[@billt7283]

Raj Singh i hear ya

[@eny4life718]

Raj Singh junior year here lol

[@southsydesasha3125]

This song is deep& one of my favorite

[@thebeliever-yu8wu]

And your eyes looks deep also girl 😎

[@dariusone3191]

Thank u

[@djiketiegnon4914]

Vhghhh boycotte

[@chriscaruthers4268]

This is one of the best song's ever recorded. Take care everyone.

[@mercedesbenzs600bash]

TRUTH

[@disal...69]

Yeah thats why it has 31M views 👍