Complex Has an Excerpt From Jay-Z’s Book
Not really. It’s actually a parody, but it’s pretty hilarious.
People love to talk about lyrics: punchlines, puns, double meanings, you name it. And no one is as fond of his own cleverness as one Shawn Carter. To that end, Jiggaman has reportedly inked a deal to write a book called Decoded, wherein he delves into his own inexhaustible arsenal of wit and wordplay to explain what he meant by many of his favorite lines. “I’m gonna pick the select ones,” he told a radio DJ, “all the double entendres and things that people may have missed or may have gotten and want confirmation on it.” Forgive us if we were a little skeptical at first, but it just didn’t sound like anything we’d want to shell out $24.95 for ($9.95 for the Kindle edition—holla at us, Steve Bezos!). But as with so many times before, it turned out that we were wrong. We got a look at a preview of Decoded, and the shit is absolute fire! If you thought you knew what was going through Jay’s mind when he penned his joints (without the pen), you had no idea. Even his not-so-incredible tracks are testament to his penchant for cryptic allusion and restless philosophical examination. Don’t believe us? Peep the excerpt below* to see the thought process behind his 2003 hit “Change Clothes.” And you thought it was just about girls and brand names…
And here’s one of Jay’s interpretations:
Yeah ma, your dude is back, Maybach coupe is back
Jay Says: [Funny story: what I actually said was "May McCoo is back"--you know, because I've always been a huge Marilyn McCoo fan. But people got it twisted, and then I had to buy a fucking $400,000 car because of it.]
Link: An Exclusive Excerpt From Jay-Z’s Book “Decoded”
July 16th, 2009 at 6:01 pm
>>>>>A tribe called quest aka No Draws unda Im Big Brotha Thunda Says:
“LOL…nah moreno = nigga in spanish pretty much, at least here in ny”
“moreno” means “dark” or “black” but not “ni***”; it is never used in a deragatory way. it actually refers to dark skin or shade of drakness.
there is the horrible “PRIETO”; it is mostly used by dominicans or other ethnic latino/a groups from the carribean.
and in colombia and other parts of latin america, the word “Negrito” which comes fromthe word “negro”, which means “black” is used as a term of endearment; it is used towards people who are of olive, brown, caramel, and black shades
im from CORONA, Queens
July 16th, 2009 at 6:01 pm
^ Didn’t read / don’t care. Patron anyone?
July 16th, 2009 at 6:01 pm
men.style.com/gq/features/landing?id=content_10178
July 16th, 2009 at 6:01 pm
im from CORONA, Queens
^^^
Fams quit this shit
July 16th, 2009 at 6:03 pm
Its a known fact half black x half italian = FINE
^^
This.
I had an Italian/Black chick on the roster who looked like Sade.
Marone
July 16th, 2009 at 6:03 pm
Peace to errybody who aint casket.
July 16th, 2009 at 6:03 pm
Stryfe Says:
July 16th, 2009 at 6:01 pm
^ Patron anyone?
^
*raises hand and glass*
July 16th, 2009 at 6:04 pm
Aram “Mr. Coke is a Popular Drug” aka Alfable Alpaca aka Congenial Complexion Says:
July 16th, 2009 at 6:01 pm
im from CORONA, Queens
^^^
Fams quit this shit
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July 16th, 2009 at 6:06 pm
Bubblin’ in Dublin
July 16th, 2009 at 6:06 pm
Even his not-so-incredible tracks are testament to his penchant for cryptic allusion and restless philosophical examination.
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lol jay-z in no philosopher
July 16th, 2009 at 6:07 pm
Big_seth aka Bruce Bamma Says:
July 16th, 2009 at 6:03 pm
Peace to errybody who aint casket.
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Peace Phillmatic
July 16th, 2009 at 6:08 pm
# geico lizard Says:
July 16th, 2009 at 6:03 pm
Stryfe Says:
July 16th, 2009 at 6:01 pm
^ Patron anyone?
^
*raises hand and glass*
^ *Pours Patron on Geico Lizard’s Glass*
*This Is How We Do It starts playing*
Fucking classic.
July 16th, 2009 at 6:11 pm
*looks in nah lite*
*cops Fila Wu Tang Boots*
*rocks with shorts and wifebeater*
July 16th, 2009 at 6:11 pm
this is the opposite of funny…
these complex dudes suck 4real…
July 16th, 2009 at 6:11 pm
lol jay-z in no philosopher
^^
I’m sayin though. I’d rather read a Nas book where he breaks down all the shit like the album covers etc….
July 16th, 2009 at 6:12 pm
I’m out this shit isn’t funny no more..it’s actually sad,
I exposed the screen name bullshit and niggas still frontin’
eskay for real son, it’s wack quit playin’
July 16th, 2009 at 6:12 pm
i don’t think eskay posted the video but raekwon saying joe budden looks like he would call the police is straight comedy
July 16th, 2009 at 6:13 pm
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July 16th, 2009 at 6:13 pm
YBE Says:
July 16th, 2009 at 6:11 pm
this is the opposite of funny…
these complex dudes suck 4real…
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You have no idea
July 16th, 2009 at 6:13 pm
# Suaveebolaayatollahsaudiarabiacocacola Says:
July 16th, 2009 at 6:11 pm
lol jay-z in no philosopher
^^
I’m sayin though. I’d rather read a Nas book where he breaks down all the shit like the album covers etc….
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Word.
I’d rather read the Wu Tang joint though, that 5 percenter shit is dumb interesting.
July 16th, 2009 at 6:18 pm
spotrusherz Says:
July 16th, 2009 at 6:13 pm
content.onsmash.com/archives/21507
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wassup spotrusherz…if this spot from NT or HT, then you know me
what’s good? you know newness back up?
post that link in general over there
July 16th, 2009 at 6:39 pm
“Look man, you wanna see me locked up, shot up
Moms crotched up over the casket, screamin bastard
Crying, know my friends is lyin
Yall know who killed Im filled Im with the lugars from they rugers
Or they desert, dyin aint the shit but its present”
July 16th, 2009 at 7:28 pm
yo there is NO WAY he said May Mccoo is back thats bullshit he OBVIOUSLY says May BACH you can hear him say the b why is he lying?
July 16th, 2009 at 8:28 pm
^^^ SMH
July 16th, 2009 at 8:40 pm
yo there is NO WAY he said May Mccoo is back thats bullshit he OBVIOUSLY says May BACH you can hear him say the b why is he lying?
^^^
Someone please hand this nigga a shotty to off himself
July 17th, 2009 at 12:15 pm
HOV is that dude!
JAY_Z KIDNAPPED, FORCED TO RAP IN AUTO-TUNE this is LOL
http://pdashmedia.com/?p=1678
July 17th, 2009 at 3:29 pm
NOT HALF AS FUNNY AS GAY-Z’S FACE IN THAT PIC