Jay-Z Lyrics Quiz | Music

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1. "I had near brushes, not to mention three shots close range, never touched me, divine intervention Can't stop I, from drinking Mai-Tai's, with Ta Ta Down in Nevada, ha ha, Poppa, word life" Which Jay-Z song contains those lyrics?

Answer: Dead Presidents II

When Jay-Z's career was beginning, no label would sign him. In 1996, he, Damon Dash, and Kareem "Biggs" Burke created Roc-A-Fella Records. Shortly after it's inception, Jay-Z released his first album entitled "Reasonable Doubt." The album had decent success, reaching number 23 on the Billboard 200. The song "Dead Presidents II" came from the album "Reasonable Doubt."

2. Which Jay-Z song contains the following lyrics: "To achieve this goal quicker, sold all my weight wet Faced with immeasurable odds still I get straight bets So I felt some more something and you nothing check I from the other side with other guys don't walk to much"?

Answer: Where I'm From

In the following year, 1997, Jay-Z signed a distribution deal with Def Jam Records. In the same year Jay-Z would release his second album, it was called "In My Lifetime Vol. 1." The album outranked his previous album with a ranking of number three on the Billboard 200. This album also went platinum in the United States. "Where I'm From" came from the album "In My Lifetime Vol. 1."

3. The following lyrics came from what Jay-Z song: "I got the rap patrol on the gat patrol Foes that wanna make sure my casket's closed Rap critics that say he's "Money Cash Hoes" I'm from the hood stupid what type of facts are those"?

Answer: 99 Problems

In 1998, Jay-Z released his third album entitled "Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life." "Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)" was the best single that came from Jay-Z's third album. "Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)" reached as high as number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100. Also from the album, "Can I Get A..." charted very well.

It got as high as number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100. "99 Problems" came from Jay-Z's ninth album, "The Black Album."

4. "Can't leave rap alone the game needs me Haters want me clapped and chromed it ain't easy Cops wanna knock me, D.A. wanna box me in But somehow, I beat them charges like Rocky" Which Jay-Z song do those lyrics reside in?

Answer: Izzo (H.O.V.A.)

One year later, 1999, Jay-Z released his fourth album. It was entitled "Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter." This album reached number one on the Billboard 200. This was Jay-Z's second consecutive album to reach number one on the Billboard 200. The highest charting song off the album was "Big Pimpin." It reached up to number 18 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Izzo (H.O.V.A.)" came from Jay-Z's album entitled "The Blueprint."

5. "Only time they excited is when they mentioning Shawn You see single white female but she dyed her hair blonde Sometimes I look at these rappers, the movie remind me of them Somebody turn these boys off" Those lyrics came from which Jay-Z song?

Answer: Already Home

Jay-Z's next album, "The Dynasty: Roc La Familia," was released in 2000. This album would reach number one on the Billboard 200, becoming Jay-Z's third straight album to reach that plateau. This highest charting single from the album was "I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)." That single got as high as number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Already Home" came from Jay-Z's album entitled "The Blueprint 3."

6. "Eyes behind shades, this necklace the reason All of my dates been blind dates But today, I got my thoroughest girl wit me I'm mashin the gas, she's grabbin the wheel, it's trippy how hard." Jay-Z sings those lyrics in what song?

Answer: '03 Bonnie & Clyde

Jay-Z released his sixth album, "The Blueprint," on September, 11, 2001. This album would reach number one on the Billboard 200. "Izzo (H.O.V.A.)" was the highest ranking single from the album. The single reached number eight on the Billboard Hot 100. "'03 Bonnie & Clyde" came from the album entitled "The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse."

7. The following Jay-Z lyrics belong to which song: "Burn em down and you can have it back daddy, I'd rather that I flow for chicks wishin, they ain't have to strip to pay tuition I see you vision mama, I put my money on the longshots All my ballers that's born to clock"?

Answer: Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)

On November 12, 2002 Jay-Z released his seventh album entitled "The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse." This album was composed of two discs, with a total of 25 songs. A total of three singles were released from the album. Out of the three "'03 Bonnie & Clyde" charted the highest, it got as high as number four on the Billboard Hot 100. "Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)" came from the album "Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life."

8. "Divorce him and split his bucks Just because you got good head I'mma break bread So you can be livin' it up" Those lyrics reside in which Jay-Z song?

Answer: Big Pimpin'

On November 14, 2003 Jay-Z released his eighth studio album entitled "The Black Album." A total of five singles were released from this album, with the most successful being "Dirt Off Your Shoulder." That single reached as high as number five on the Billboard Hot 100. "Big Pimpin'" came from Jay-Z's album entitled "Vol. 3... Life And Times Of S. Carter."

9. Which Jay-Z tune has these lyrics: "Took it to my stash box, 560 State St. Catch me in the kitchen like a Simmons with them pastry's Cruisin' down 8th St., off white Lexus Drivin' so slow, but BK is from Texas"?

Answer: Empire State of Mind

In late 2003 Jay-Z retired, but in 2006 he returned with a new album entitled "Kingdom Come." This album reached number one on the Billboard 200 very quickly, selling close to 680,000 units in a one week period. A total of four singles were released from the album. Out of those singles "Show Me What You Got" was the highest ranking single.

The single reached up to number eight on the Billboard Hot 100. "Empire State of Mind" was released on the album entitled "The Blueprint 3." "Empire State of Mind" was Jay-Z's first single to ever hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100.

10. Can you name the song with these lyrics: "Now just remember while he's going to November Theres part of him growing up His shirts soaks up your tears as he holds yah Your heart beatin so fast speeding his pulse up"?

Answer: A Ballad for the Fallen Soldier

"American Gangster," Jay-Z's tenth album, was released on November 6, 2007. This album would quickly reach number one on the Billboard 200, making it Jay-Z's tenth consecutive album to become number one. Three singles were released from the album. The most successful single, "Blue Magic," reached number 55 on the Billboard Hot 100. "A Ballad for the Fallen Soldier" was released on the album entitled "The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse."

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Jay-Z Lyrics Trivia Quiz

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