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Topics: Jay Z Quotes

I ain't no ordinary nigga, look around this ain't what ordinary gets ya. Extraordinary figures,...

I ain't no ordinary nigga, look around this ain't what ordinary gets ya. Extraordinary figures,...

They say a midget standing on a giant's shoulders can see much further than the...

They say a midget standing on a giant's shoulders can see much further than the...

Pussy is one of the most powerful things in the world, and a lot of...

Pussy is one of the most powerful things in the world, and a lot of...

Only God can judge him, only he without sin can tell me if my means...

Only God can judge him, only he without sin can tell me if my means...

What you eat dont make me shit.

What you eat dont make me shit.

Now shoot trigga, stop looking at her tits. Get ya own dog, ya heard. Thats...

Now shoot trigga, stop looking at her tits. Get ya own dog, ya heard. Thats...

In sheepskin coats, I silence the lamb. Do you know who I am Clarice? No...

In sheepskin coats, I silence the lamb. Do you know who I am Clarice? No...

I've got an appetite for destruction - but i scrape the plate.

I've got an appetite for destruction - but i scrape the plate.

Being broke is childish and i'm quite grown.

Being broke is childish and i'm quite grown.

I'd rather die enormous than live dormant.

I'd rather die enormous than live dormant.

Make these words find a spot on your brain and burn.

Make these words find a spot on your brain and burn.

Our apple pie was supplied through Arm & Hammer. Straight out the kitchen, shh dont...

Our apple pie was supplied through Arm & Hammer. Straight out the kitchen, shh dont...

Certain things ya money can't buy, like being this fly til then I'm just gon...

Certain things ya money can't buy, like being this fly til then I'm just gon...

Swear to everything when i leave this earth gonna be on both feet, never knees...

Swear to everything when i leave this earth gonna be on both feet, never knees...

Couldn't sit down, big gun kept stickin' my pelvis Shit, it was either that or...

Couldn't sit down, big gun kept stickin' my pelvis Shit, it was either that or...

No matter where you go, you are what you are playa.

No matter where you go, you are what you are playa.

You belong with n-ggas who used to be known for dope dealing. You too dope...

You belong with n-ggas who used to be known for dope dealing. You too dope...

I'm not a 'Business-Man'! I'm a Business... man! Let me handle my business, damn!

I'm not a 'Business-Man'! I'm a Business... man! Let me handle my business, damn!

Lord forgive me I never would've made it without sin.

Lord forgive me I never would've made it without sin.

Since no good deed go unpunished, I'm not as cool with niggas as I once...

Since no good deed go unpunished, I'm not as cool with niggas as I once...