Chorus: Blackstreet You belong to the city You belong to the night In the middle of darkness He's a man of the night Verse One: Jay-Z What the deal playboy just rest your soul I be holding it down yo still love the dough Got these ladies on the cock now you know how we go Got the whole world unlocked now you know how we flow Don't worry about Brooklyn I continue to flame The whole world with amnesia you won't forget your name You held it down long enough Let me take those reigns And just like the spirit of commision remains Niggas cross the T's and dots the I's Now that I got too popular to cop them pies I'm taking this rap shit serious *** Jay shits like cake mix watch me rise Bay 6 in the basement waste itAsking my dogs for a advice when he can't say shit My hatred is for you just give me a sign And I let the world know that the city is mine Chorus Verse Two: Jay-Z Y'all want to know how I flow just seeking you fine I'm like a brain in a voicebox I speak my mind About to redefine rap mommy, either I'm The illest nigga doing it or these niggas is losing it I read an article that said I was growing and shit But every time I look, I'm moving units and quick So I'm going to hit y'all with these last two and split I leave niggas with nothing but my influences *** I ain't mad yeah bite my shit So half of what I sell because it's not quite my shit I'm the type to buy a rodey and just ice my shit On the spot what coming back twice the shit I realize that a floss game still intact A horse game you lame dudes can't feel that Like the first dude'll cop the 850 and 89 And drove it up to 55th, the city is mine Chorus Verse Three: Jay-Z I snatch your girl 'cause your arm ain't strong enough 'Cause y'all don't stay in the studio long enough I make hits while y'all stay hating and take bricks Had it locked 'til I came in the club Take 6 had your chick 'cause you swore she was innocent Got her a Chinese manicure head down by Dominicans All for what So I could be in a dark cornerAll in the butt at the bar alchoholing her up I represent the lifestyle of those who 3rd screen Buck 50 in *** 13 Jay-Z, Roc-A-Fella, yo know the name I ain't a player, get it right I'm controlling the game From now until they blow holes in my frame I'm going to stand firm, holding my aim, feel that? I'm the focal point like Biggie in his prime On the low though - Shhhhh!The city is mine Chorus (2x) You belong You belong In the middle of darkness He's a man of the night
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