On Caught In The Eye we gain insight into how the streets prepared Jay-Z to be hyper-observant. Reflecting back on life experiences and learning from them ( A loss ain’t a loss, it’s a lesson).Īnd, in amongst all of that, there’s a bit of street knowledge.īlack entrepreneurs, free enterprise That’s why it’s a black market, that’s why it’s called the trap That’s why it’s called the project ’cause it’s exactly that All these people was gon’ kill me, heh ’Cause the more I reveal me, the more they ‘fraid of the real me Not only is Jay mocking those who choose to hold a wad of money to their ear, but is also clever enough to link it to phones - the very thing we use to take the picture. Y’all on the Gram holdin’ money to your ear There’s a disconnect, we don’t call that money over here Later, in quite possibly one of the best bars on the album: Jay is offering to give you a million dollars worth of game for $9.99, which happens to be the price of a Tidal subscription. I bought some artwork for one million Two years later, that shit worth two million Few years later, that shit worth eight million I can’t wait to give this shit to my children Y’all think it’s bougie, I’m like, it’s fine But I’m tryin’ to give you a million dollars worth of game for $9.99.

You wanna know what’s more important than throwin’ away money at a strip club? Credit.Ī reference to Drake’s misplaced comments regarding HOV is also addressed.

Instead of bubbling “hard in the double R”, financial planning take centre stage. Next up is The Story Of O.J, which is the antithesis of Money Cash Hoes. Remember that scene in Fade To Black when Jay’s in the studio wanting to speak more about issues that affect the hood? This is THAT album.Ĭry JAY-Z, we know the pain is real But you can’t heal what you never reveal What’s up, JAY-Z? You know you owe the truth to all the youth That fell in love with JAY-Zįor the record, the tap at Kanye is vintage HOV (I’m sticking with the caps. Throughout the album, the listener is treated to quite a journey. The album starts with “Ki ll Jay-Z” and ends with a Legacy, a verbal will. 4:44 is raw, intimate, educational and uplifting all at the same time.

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