Jay-Z Reflects On “Big Pimpin'” Verse

Although “Big Pimpin'” was the first song highlighted in Jay-Z’s Decoded ad campaign with Bing, he admits to WSJ that the song is not his proudest lyrical moment. It’s Ok, Mr. Carter.

Some [lyrics] become really profound when you see them in writing. Not “Big Pimpin.” That’s the exception. It was like, I can’t believe I said that. And kept saying it. What kind of animal would say this sort of thing? Reading it is really harsh.

Ha! Peep an actual page of the book that highlights “American Dreamin“from American Gangster after the jump.

 

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  1. so yall not gonna let that pic be clickable?

    i wanna READ!

  2. Haters are annoying--> Android, Mac Weasel, Lucas and others says:

    idgaf “big pimpin” was my shit back in the day lol

  3. RC says:

    When your wife is as bad as Beyonce, no check that, IS Beyonce, that Big Pimpin verse seems crass to just about any man with a pulse in this world.

    I’d recant my statements too.

    Who can actually say their wife is Top 5 in the world?

    I’d denounce all the bitches aint shit raps in my catalog too.

    I aint mad at you Jigga. None of that shit matters when your happy right? Right.

    But for the rest of us. Fuck these bitches.

  4. Di@z says:

    If he had a piece on d’evils I would almost definately buy that book in a second. That has to be one of his greatest songs without a doubt.

  5. MXL says:

    Can’t enlarge? #FAIL.

  6. Di@z says:

    Lmao @ the new pic it is real suspect!

  7. NewMoney says:

    jay z is a freemason

  8. LUCAS says:

    PAST OR PRESENT CAMELFACE HAS ALWAYS SUCKED ASS !

  9. Haters are annoying--> Android, Mac Weasel, Lucas and others says:

    @lucas smh i guess your like what 13

  10. Mr RD says:

    This really shows Jay-z changed because he was the biggest rapper on that im a pimp shit. Im pretty much saying that he would always talk about how he wouldnt let a girl pimp him and he would pimp them. I can see why he would change but it sounds really strange to hear it from him that he doesnt know why he would say what he did.

  11. BARF says:

    LET HER PLAY WITH THE DICK IN THE TRUCK

  12. Di@z says:

    “on a canopy my stamina be enough for Pamela Anderson lee”

  13. Briana says:

    This shows that he’s growing up and becoming a man.

  14. Shannon says:

    Jay: I renounce, rebuke, and repudiate this song. Basically, fuck it.
    Bey: *smiles* *reclines on the deck of their yacht*
    Does she still stand behind Ring the Alarm/Resentment? I guess a female artist is expected to make break up music for her fans.

  15. Fire says:

    here’s a link from the Wall Street Journal: http://online.wsj.com/media/JayZDecoded2.pdf

  16. HAHAHAHA says:

    I dunno if that’s a case of growing up. I mean if he’s so disgusted by that song, why is he still performing it. I just feel disrespected with his statement….. like what type of animal would say that = what type of animal LISTENS to that ……. I guess he needs to let his new surrounding know that he ain’t that nigga no mo’. No hate thought, jay the G.O.A.T

  17. BARF says:

    THAT PICTURE OF JAY – IT LOOK LIKE HE SUCKIN AN INVISIBLE DICK

  18. mdot says:

    That’s another example of growin up and maturin as a man..of course wen ur younger you do and say crazy shit..and pple who on the same level wit u at that time may think its cool too..but he grew up as anyone should..which is y I scratch my head wen pple scream for him to do old stuff..its about progression

  19. Truth83 says:

    why is his lyrics in the book censored?

  20. Chuck says:

    According to Amazon the release date for the book is November 16

  21. Belize says:

    It’s ok Jay. Eveyone has their lyrical flops.

  22. CantGetRight says:

    @ Di@z

    He broke down “d’evils” on that VH1 show about Reasonable Doubt.

    And man,”american dreaming” is 1 of my fav Jay songs. Probably top 5. That 1st verse is so well put together. I still think ppl kind of slept on Hov “lyrically” with that American Gangster album. He zoned the fuck out.

  23. Niyemortal says:

    Co-Muthafuckin Sign @Shannon

    So is Beyonce going to recant all those countless songs (Destiny Child and Solo) she had where she had a “niggas aint shit” mentality?

  24. Di@z says:

    @cantgetright dope I will have to look it up one of my favorite songs ever. And yea American gangster was pretty ill more street vibe to it and the beat selection was nice.

  25. Android says:

    Jay-z does not need a book. He’s lyrics dont need breaking down. Only two ppl would need a book. Ones ‘allegedly’ dead nd the other is Nasir bin olu dara Jones.

    @rc_Beyonce is not top5 stop that. Way hotter women out there. Dont get Blinded by the wealth.

  26. HOLD UP! says:

    @newmony
    We’ve been trough this… not a mason. AMAZING. pay attention..shit is getting old.

  27. LISTEN UP says:

    None of dis niggas lyrics profound. Hype man

  28. Nah Kid says:

    No diss to Jay but his lyrics are hardly “profound”.

    Bun B killed everyone on “Big Pimpin” everyone knows that.

  29. JERZZZ says:

    “It was like, I can’t believe I said that. And kept saying it. What kind of animal would say this sort of thing? Reading it is really harsh”

    Jay used to be that nigga,The fuck happen to this clown. Beyonce really needs to open up her purse and give this man his balls back. The nigga PUSS now.

  30. PAC4LIFE says:

    JAY Z IS LOST IN BEYONCE PUSSY. FUCK OUT OF HERE JIGGA

  31. rahrahrah says:

    I can tell Jay what type of animal says these things, an animal who doesn’t realize that those misguided women and men out there are his brothers and sisters.

    A man who has a me first attitude, and I will stand on those who aren’t strong enough or smart enough to figure it out.

    A man who would be arrogant enough to call himself J-hova (Jehovah).

    But it’s alright Jay, there is nothing that God can’t forgive, if we are willing to repent, turn our backs on our past.

    Unfortunately for artists like Em, and Jay who still make money off of all the death and destruction that they have sold they have to still say “it’s only entertainment”, just like companies say “it’s only business”.

  32. Real Different says:

    @RC Real Mothafuckin TALK! hahaha…

  33. breitling says:

    Jay is a liar either way. He always talkin bout how real his lyrics are and they come from the heart now this. Or he is just lying to appease his Forbes crowd. Liar either way. No better than Rick Ross.

  34. sight says:

    THERE ARE SOME HO’s OUT THERE…….dont get it twisted, there are people that do evil things for money, or personal gain PURPOSELY for the sheer joy of it. He’s rapping about these women in Big Pimpin’. He (nor anybody for that matter) has never said “ALL WOMEN ARE HO’s”
    Point me out ONE lyric in rap history where the rapper said ALL women are ho’s… These guys are telling a story, they probably got they heart broke by one of em at one point and are sharing their pain thru their lyrics.
    Stupid people make broad generalizations, the real lesson here is that Jay grew up out of that mentality and is now looking at himself in a different light. and BEING GROWN DOES NOT= BEING PUSS only a fucking moron would say something like that. luckily that moron will be dead sooner than later from a pointless shootout or AIDS, whichever comes first.
    I swear people only hear what they wanna hear most of the time.

  35. darrius says:

    ^^^^^Cosign what sight said thank you for sparin me 3mins

  36. intelrebel says:

    “Cant have a conscious in the pimp game”

    intelligentRebelLion.org

  37. scorpio says:

    Lol, some of y’all are stupid as hell.

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  39. 106 says:

    Never liked this song.

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  41. toad3527 says:

    i love jayz but hate his singles
    follow me on twitter@toad3527

  42. Sin says:

    he know he was that nigga when it kame time for: fuck these hoes man

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