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Fun Music Information -> Jay-Z
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This is the most recent information about Jay-Z that has been submitted to amIright. If we have more information about Jay-Z, then we provide a link to the section where it appears (the actual page whenever possible).
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Possible Misspelled Names:
These are the alternate spellings of the performer's name we've had to correct in submissions to amIright.
Jay-Z, Memph Bleek, Beanie Sigel, Jay-Z feat. UGK, Jay-Z feat. Beyonce' Knowles, Jay-Z feat. Beyonce, Jay-Z and Linkin Park, Jay ZBand Name Origins:
- A play on a few things. Yes, the two trains that run thru Marcy Projects, but also homage to two of his idols: rapper Jaz-O and Harlem crack vet JZ. Submitted by: blakklojik
- Jay-Z got his name because he always dressed nice and his friends said he was jazzy... this became Jay - Z as it flows of the tounge better!!! Submitted by: Gangstar
Music Performer Pseudonyms:
Also known as: Sean Carter. Submitted by: O
Also known as: Shawn Carter. Submitted by: Kim
Music Performer Nicknames:
Known informally as: Lucky Leftie. Submitted by: Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Known informally as: Joe Camel. Submitted by: Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Singers Who Act:
Notable Acting Credits | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "State Property, Streets Is Watching" | - Michael Prymula |
Vainity Songs:
Song Name | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "Hard-Knock Life" | He talks about himself in the end of the first verse. (His real name IS Sean Carter!) - Paul Warren |
New Song Names:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "Big Lipin" | "Big Pimpin" | Rae-Rae |
| "Makeover" | "Takeover" | Mo'Nique Williams |
| "The alphabet song" | "H to da Izzo" | Beyonce |
| "Big Pimple" | "Big Pimpin'" | Wendy |
Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "Young Forever," | Youth doesn't last forever. | Yvette Bristle |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name |
| "Jones Vs. Jones," Kool & The Gang | "People's Court," Jay-Z |
| "What's The Buzz?," Cast of 'Jesus Christ Superstar' | "Hollywood," Jay-Z |
| "Forever Young," Jay-Z | "If I Die Young," The Band Perry |
| "Young Forever," Jay-Z | "Fountain Of Youth," Cage |
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"Some People Ate" originally "Some People Hate"
Peter
"Bi Pimpin'" originally "Big Pimpin'"
Regina Olsen
"Chang Clothes" originally "Change Clothes"
As worn in the Chang Dynasty
Sarah Topsian
"Change Cloths" originally "Change Clothes"
Sarah Topsian
Change a Letter:
"Some People Have" originally "Some People Hate"
Have what?
Peter
"Some People Rate" originally "Some People Hate"
Peter
"Some People Mate" originally "Some People Hate"
Peter
"Some People Date" originally "Some People Hate"
Peter
"Chance Clothes" originally "Change Clothes"
Pick your clothes at random!
Karen Smith
There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.
Recordings:
Jan 15
a parody of "99 Problems" by Jay-Z
If you though Jay-Z had a hard-knock life, wait 'til you hear from Harry P.
YouTube: (YouTube)
Song Parody Lyrics:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Empire State Of Mind" | "Hogwarts State Of Mind" | the_conqueror_of_parodies |
| "99 Problems" | "99 Problems (But a Snitch Ain't One)" | brightCAP |
| "99 Problems" | "99 Problems (And A Glitch Is One)" | Airrider |
| "Run This Town" | "Gun This Deer" | Blaydeman |
| "Beach Chair" | "Going To The Beach, Yeah" | the_conqueror_of_parodies |
| "Big Pimpin'" | "TongueTrippin'" | Below Average Dave |
| "Young Forever" | "He's Growing Young" | Blaydeman |
| "D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)" | "C.I.A. (Central Intelligence Agency)" | Blaydeman |
| "99 Problems" | "31 Flavors" | Abbott Skelding |
| "30 Something" | "60 Something Or Other" | Andre Smith Jr |
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Songs for Commercials, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
Song Name | Product | Submittor |
| 99 Problems | Psychotherapy | Melissa |
| Change Clothes | Any Fashion Shows | BooBoo Kitty |
| Encore | Television Show Reruns | Fizzah |
| Dirt Off Your Shoulder | Oxy Clean | Loading57 |
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| 99 Problems | Dating Service | Psyco201t |
| 99 Problems | Anger Management Classes | Jen |
Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| Long, Long, Long The Beatles | Public Service Announcement Jay-Z | A Long, Long, Long Public Service Announcement | dxman |
| If I Had... Eminem | 99 Problems Jay - Z | If I Had 99 Problems I know, but too bad you have way more | parody_MASTA |
| Come Clean Hilary Duff | Dirt Off Your Shoulder Jay-Z | Come Clean Dirt Off Your Shoulder | Regina Haniger |
| Excuse Me Miss Jay-Z | Miss California Dante Thomas | Excuse Me Miss California | Dongquan |
| There are additional duets that haven't been done yet available. | |||
If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:
O'Jay-Z
The O'Jays combined with Jay-Z
Submitted By: Candy Welty
The Moody Blue Jayz
The Moody Blues combined with Jay-Z
A bird (which is also the name of Toronto's MLB team), pluraled with a "Z" (for Jay-Z's name).
Submitted By: Rich
Dr. J
Dr. Dre combined with Jay-Z
...as in former NBA player Julius Erving, nicknamed "Dr. J"
Submitted By: JeReMy
The Jay Z Hawks
Jay Z combined with The Jayhawks
Submitted By: Chris Caldwell
There are additional Jay-Z Combined Groups that haven't been done yet available.
Misheard Lyrics:
"Dead Presidents II"
Misheard Lyrics: Like confetti, mines a steady grow, bet he glow
Pay five dead it from blow, better believe I have A level 60 to show, my doe flip like Tae-Kwon Jay-Z The Icon, baby, you like Dom, maybe this Cristal's Original Lyrics: Like confetti, mines a steady grow, bet he glow
Pay five dead it from blow, better believe I have Eleven sixty to show, my doe flip like Tae-Kwon Jay-Z The Icon, baby, you like Dom, maybe this Cristal's | "99 Problems"
Misheard Lyrics: I got 99 donuts 'cause the bitch ate one.
Original Lyrics: I got 99 problems, but the bitch ain't one.
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"Empire State of Mind"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm from New York
Humphrey candle wins three tomatoes, there's nothing you can't do Original Lyrics: I'm from New York
Concrete jungle where dreams are made of, there's nothing you can't do | "Empire State of Mind"
Misheard Lyrics: I've become a wet dream tomato
Original Lyrics: Concrete jungle where dreams are made of
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| There are additional misheard lyrics available. | |
Misheard Lyrics Stories:
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"Dead Presidents II"
Misheard Lyrics: Like confetti, mines a steady grow, bet he glow
Pay five dead it from blow, better believe I have A level 60 to show, my doe flip like Tae-Kwon Jay-Z The Icon, baby, you like Dom, maybe this Cristal's Original Lyrics: Like confetti, mines a steady grow, bet he glow
Pay five dead it from blow, better believe I have Eleven sixty to show, my doe flip like Tae-Kwon Jay-Z The Icon, baby, you like Dom, maybe this Cristal's |
Story about this misheard lyric by: Anders sitting around doing homework when I suddenly thought Jay-Z made a WoW reference |
| There are additional misheard stories available. | |
Song Parody Fragments:
"Dirt Off Your Shoulders"
Better Lyrics:
Scalp is itchin' like a b----,
Gotta go and brush your shoulders off
Short hair's the worst too, go and brush your shoulders off
Dandruff is crazy baby, don't forget that I need to
Buy you some Head & Shoulders
I gotta buy you some Head & Shoulders
I gotta buy you some Head & Shoulders
I gotta buy you some Head & Shoulders
I gotta buy you some Head & Shoulders
Gotta go and brush your shoulders off
Short hair's the worst too, go and brush your shoulders off
Dandruff is crazy baby, don't forget that I need to
Buy you some Head & Shoulders
I gotta buy you some Head & Shoulders
I gotta buy you some Head & Shoulders
I gotta buy you some Head & Shoulders
I gotta buy you some Head & Shoulders
Original Lyrics:
If you feelin like a pimp n----,
Go and brush your shoulders off
Ladies is pimps too, go and brush your shoulders off
N----z is crazy baby, don't forget that boy told you
Get, that, dirt off your shoulder
You gotta get, that, dirt off your shoulder
You gotta get, that, dirt off your shoulder
You gotta get, that, dirt off your shoulder
You gotta get, that, dirt off your shoulder
Go and brush your shoulders off
Ladies is pimps too, go and brush your shoulders off
N----z is crazy baby, don't forget that boy told you
Get, that, dirt off your shoulder
You gotta get, that, dirt off your shoulder
You gotta get, that, dirt off your shoulder
You gotta get, that, dirt off your shoulder
You gotta get, that, dirt off your shoulder
Submitted by: M.S.G
"Big Pimpin'"
Better Lyrics:
Big pizza wit extra cheese
Original Lyrics:
Big pimpin' up at NYC
Submitted by: Mandy
"Jigga"
Better Lyrics:
Dinner.
Where's my motherfucking dinner.
And who be rolling with my dinner.
Delivery boy better get it right.
He better get it right.
Where's my motherfucking dinner.
And who be rolling with my dinner.
Delivery boy better get it right.
He better get it right.
Original Lyrics:
Jigga.
What's my mother fucking name? Jigga.
And who am I rolling with?
My niggas.
Bitches better get it right.
You better get it right.
What's my mother fucking name? Jigga.
And who am I rolling with?
My niggas.
Bitches better get it right.
You better get it right.
Submitted by: Nyla Howell
Funniest Song Lyrics:
"It's Hot"
The Funny Lyrics: Thirty-eight revolve like the sun around the earth.
Why They're Funny: Hmmm, I could have sworn that it was the earth that revolved around the sun...
Submitted by: Natalie
| "Big Pimpin"
The Funny Lyrics: but n***a if you hate not then you wait
while i get yo b***c buttnaked Why They're Funny: so true....
Submitted by: jonjon
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Repetitive Song Lyrics:
"H to the Izzo"
The Repetitive Lyrics: H to the izzo, V to the izzay..
Why They're Repetitive: Uh...huh... I love this song, but you've gotta admit that maybe if he repeated real words, it would sound a bit better.
Submitted by: Annalise Eva de Raven
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Nonsensical Song Lyrics:
"Excuse Me Miss"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: Either she's the one or i'm caught in the Matrix
Red or green pill Why They're Nonsensical: Um, Jay-Z, its red or blue pill
Submitted by: catherine
| "Big Pimpin"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: go read a book, you illiterate son of a B****
Why They're Nonsensical: um. illiterate. not being able to read.
Submitted by: notquite
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Insulting Song Lyrics:
"Encore"
The Insulting Lyrics: (I'm) Back to take over the globe, now break bread.
Why They're Insulting: I find these lyrics insulting. He is saying that he is going to take over the earth and that we should break bread for him. Is it just me or don't you usually break bread at church for Jesus?! Get a grip and a life, Jay- Z! You are no Jesus Crist.
Submitted by: Stephanie
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Song Title Space Change:
"As Tar Is Born" originally "A Star Is Born"
Submitted by: Yvette Bristle
"Holly Wood" originally "Hollywood"
Submitted by: R.A.P.
Song Title Anagrams:
"I Led A Hog" originally "Dig A Hole"
Submitted by: Alyssa Jayne
"Hide A Log" originally "Dig A Hole"
Submitted by: Alyssa Jayne
"Oh, A Glide" originally "Dig A Hole"
Submitted by: Alyssa Jayne
"I Had Ogle" originally "Dig A Hole"
Submitted by: Alyssa Jayne
"Idle A Hog" originally "Dig A Hole"
Submitted by: Alyssa Jayne
There are additional Song Title Anagrams available.
Backwards Messages:
"Lucifer 9"
Found on the "Grey Album", a mixture of Jay-Z's "Black Album" and the Beatles' "White Album". Forwards the lyrics are indecipherable, but backwards there is clearly a message that says, "666! Murder Murder Jesus! 666!"
Submitted by: A Stranger
What A Band is Best Known For (aside from their music):
"Executive Producing NBA 2K13"
The soundtrack and presentation in 2012 basketball simulation video game NBA 2K13 was presided over by rapper/Brooklyn Nets minority owner Jay-Z. Jay-Z also has six songs in the soundtrack, while Kanye West has three, not including two of Jay-Z's in which he is featured, "The Bounce" and "Run This Town"
Submitted by: JeReMy
Missing Parts:
"99 Problems"
What are the other 98 problems that you have Jay?
Submitted by: Celeste
