can't knock the hustle (remix)

whoooh

paradise

you better think twice

'cause you're not living the life

jay-z

roc-a-fella y'all

it don't stop

we about to change this game here

check my pockets there's nothing but game there

i remain without fear

keep the lanes clear

and the cats that's all about threats remain here

on top of this metropolis

my name is like a square

dropped off every tier

now y'all can swear to jay

heard it the other day

through the mystery

we get it swiftly

we got to hit you every night before we hit the lights it's type addictive

need cats to live with

the heat goes on

everyday is a hustle

the beat goes on

funny thing happen

in the midst of chasing money and foes

and the worst thing worst then getting old is not getting old

niggaz stay low

like six bowls of shit and gold

and watch the hoes when they bump into your clothes

and i hope they shine

seen a lot of things and enough memories to last me two lifetimes

can't knock the hustle

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i'm taking out this time

to give you a piece of my mind

who do you think you are

baby one day you'll be a star

check this

in a mans world need a girl to tough something

pull an 80 out her anne klein purse and bust something

if you skating through the night to the light

then trust something

when i get home

then it's on

girl just crack those shaped legs like grade a eggs

love the way you behave and beg

moan

turn those hollers to screams as we zone like a college team

then they can hear you from hollis

queens

life with me

consists of a lot of things

chips in your ear hit the dirt 'cause you got hotter things

but you know how to scream

friends talking dizziness

remind them freak chicks to stay out my business

you know they can't love it

trips to la with no luggage

came back with six bags struggling

in first class if my ass should crash

champagne spilled on me

bank still off on me

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but until the last day

i'm the one who's crazy

'cause that's the way you making me feel

i don't want no romance

i just want the chance

can't knock the hustle for real

ever since you retired

working alongside those live wires

been in this rap biz with fake nigs you know liars

i guess i'm biased

what i talk about i live

these rap dudes can flip

but some of them ain't even rhyming for chips

what part of the game is this

seems brainless

on tours with whores that's what i'm saying i miss

cats that go all out for their gold plaques

starting out with four jacks

ended up with gold ac's

bet your love collapses if my funds get trapped

on the weight of me through you

screw you

gun blew you

i didn't want to choose you

run through you like uh

excuse you!

but that's my cash

i understand you hustle

that's my cash

you don't understand

let my dough flash

you can show it love

like a rap star in front of the club

but don't knock the hustle