They say a midget standing on a giant's shoulders can see much further than the giant. So I got the whole rap world on my shoulders, they trying to see further than I am.

Topics: Jay Z Quotes

You ain't seen money in your life, when it comes to this cheese ya'll like...

You ain't seen money in your life, when it comes to this cheese ya'll like...

Ma, cry me a river, build a bridge, and GET OVER IT!

Ma, cry me a river, build a bridge, and GET OVER IT!

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...

I'm far from being god, but I work god damn hard.

I'm far from being god, but I work god damn hard.

I invented swag...Poppin bottles putting supermodels in the cab.

I invented swag...Poppin bottles putting supermodels in the cab.

You gon have another drink or you just gon babysit, on to the next one,...

You gon have another drink or you just gon babysit, on to the next one,...

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

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

Ok here, like a hare, like a rabbit, I like karatsl Im allergic to having...

Ok here, like a hare, like a rabbit, I like karatsl Im allergic to having...

Its a celebration of black excellence. Black tie, black Maybachs. Black excellence, opulence, decadence. Tuxes...

Its a celebration of black excellence. Black tie, black Maybachs. Black excellence, opulence, decadence. Tuxes...

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,...

Said she liked my necklace, started relaxin - now that's what the fuck i call...

Said she liked my necklace, started relaxin - now that's what the fuck i call...

Im a tortured soul, I live in disguise. Rest in peace to the leader of...

Im a tortured soul, I live in disguise. Rest in peace to the leader of...

Took me 26 years to find my path. My only job is cuttin the time...

Took me 26 years to find my path. My only job is cuttin the time...

The average rap life is two or three albums. You're lucky to get to your...

The average rap life is two or three albums. You're lucky to get to your...

I'd rather die enormous than live dormant.

I'd rather die enormous than live dormant.

Tears on the mauseoleum floor. Blood stains the coliseum doors. Lies on the lips of...

Tears on the mauseoleum floor. Blood stains the coliseum doors. Lies on the lips of...

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!

Im losing myself, Im stuck in the moment. I look in the mirror, My only...

Im losing myself, Im stuck in the moment. I look in the mirror, My only...

Michael Jordan swag. Yall think Michael Jordan bad. Nigga I got a 5 more rings...

Michael Jordan swag. Yall think Michael Jordan bad. Nigga I got a 5 more rings...

Look a man dead in his eyes. So he know you talk truth when you...

Look a man dead in his eyes. So he know you talk truth when you...