Yesterday, I reviewed Jay-Z’s new album Magna Carta Holy Grail, and I ran across some very interesting verses stacked with lyrical gold (or should I say platinum). With 12 albums, owning a portion of a sports team and a chain of clubs and being a bestselling author, the HOV is undeniably filthy stinking rich. In his album, he doesn’t cower from telling everyone just how rich he is as he name drops designers, artists and countries that are historically known as highbrow.
I never thought that someone could say how much money they had in so many ways like Jay-Z does in Magna Carta Holy Grail. But he’s earned it all, so why not brag about it a little? Actually, a whole lot.
Here are the top lyrics presented in his opus, as he calls it, ranging from the wealthiest of name drops to the most inspired boasts.
from “Picasso Baby”
It’s like Art History II all over again.
from “Tom Ford”
That has to be a little painful though, right?
from “Fuckwithmeyouknowigotit”
Coming next from Rosetta Stone: learn how to speak Money.
from “Oceans”
A beautiful line sung by a beautiful person (Frank Ocean).
from “Somewhereinamerica”
I was hoping Jay-Z would tell her to quit twerking. Maybe this won’t encourage her anymore.
from “BBC”
Beyonce said this, so we all have to bow down now.
from “Jay Z Blue”
I’m sure there was a visit to the Louvre somewhere in that trip.
from “Crown”
“I thought I was a God!?” – Kanye West
from “Heaven”
On next week’s episode of “That’s So Jay-Z”.
from “Somewhereinamerica”
I feel you on that, Jay-Z. Math is the worst.