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Dig a Hole

By Jay-Z · Targeting Cam'ron

Dig a Hole is a diss track by Jay-Z targeting Cam'ron. The recording also credits Sterling Simms. The track is part of the Nas–Jay-Z feud, which moved from subliminal references to direct exchanges including “Takeover,” “Ether,” and “Super Ugly.”

Released2006

Annotated2

ExplicitYes

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Lyrics & breakdown

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[Intro: Jay-Z]
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Dig a hole, bury yourself, nigga!
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Go head! Keep goin'!
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I got some nice dresses for you guys
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The incomparable H.O.
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[Chorus: Sterling Simms & Jay-Z]
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Told ya to get ya money when you see a boss comin' (Yes)
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Thought shit was funny, but watch what you see now (What you see now?)
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Nothin’ left to accomplish, I done came out and conquered (Came, conquered)
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And now what’s that you talking 'bout? We gon' see now (We gon' see now)
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Dig a hole (Dig a hole)
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Dig a hole (Go ahead)
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Dig a hole (Muthafucka, bury yourself)
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Dig a hole (Dig a hole)
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Dig a hole (Dig a hole)
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Dig a hole (Dig a hole)
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[Verse 1: Jay-Z]
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I’m still here, mon frére!
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I know the cross I bear
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They like, “That’s why they call you Hov”
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I’m like, “Yeah”
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I’m like air, lil' shots go through me
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Won’t tear one tissue, no tears, no tissue, not an issue
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Don’t cry for me
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I peep these niggas from deep
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Got a front row seat, even if you don’t speak
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Silent partner, I hear you loud and clear
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Left a fingerprint, you ain’t gotta be there
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I’m just waiting til’ you dig a hole big enough to put your whole body in
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Then I’m gon' body them
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It's nothing but a hobby to him
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Simple as a serve in volley to him
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Niggas like, “Hov, why don’t you get at ol’ boy?”
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Why kill a puppet and leave Geppetto alive?
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Why not wait to catch them all together?
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That’s why you dig one big hole, one time
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[Chorus: Sterling Simms & Jay-Z]
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Told ya to get ya money when you see a boss comin'
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Thought shit was funny, but watch what you see now (What you see now?)
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Nothin’ left to accomplish, I done came out and conquered
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And now what’s that you talking 'bout? We gon' see now (Uh! We gon' see now)
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Dig a hole (Dig a hole)
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Dig a hole (Dig a hole)
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Dig a hole (Go ahead, bury yourself)
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Dig a hole (Dig a hole)
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Dig a hole (Dig a hole)
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Dig a hole (Go ahead)
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[Verse 2: Jay-Z]
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How is niggas dissin' me?
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I made it possible for niggas to make history
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How is this possible? Please explain this shit to me
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How is it logical? Have we forgotten our history?
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Let’s open our bibles
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It's like the disciples, dissing Jesus, and becoming his rivals
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Shunning the one thing that they owe they life to
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You let that man hype you to go against your idol
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Knowing good and goddamn well this what I do
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Think I’m in the office, I’m off my grind?
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That’s how kids become orphans – you lost ya mind?
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I keep my enemies close
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I give ‘em enough rope
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They put themselves in the air
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I just kick away the chair
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[Chorus: Sterling Simms & Jay-Z]
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Told ya to get ya money when you see a boss comin' (Uh, uh, uh!)
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Thought shit was funny, but watch what you see now (What you see now?)
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Nothin’ left to accomplish, I done came out and conquered (Uh-huh)
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And now what’s that you talking 'bout? We gon' see now (We gon' see now)
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Dig a hole (Dig a hole)
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Dig a hole (Dig a hole)
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Dig a hole (Go ahead, bury yourself)
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Dig a hole (Dig a hole)
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Dig a hole (Dig a hole)
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Dig a hole (Go ahead, bury yourself)
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[Verse 3: Jay-Z]
Multi-line diss block
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Hov gon' get you, I ain’t forget your lil' disrespect
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No, ho – daddy gon' spank you for that shit you said
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It's hard to do when you’ve got nothing to prove
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Everybody know you better, you in a lose-lose
Block noteForces the dispute into a direct contest
TargetCam'ron
MeaningWhat it means: In “Everybody know you better, you in a lose-lose,” Jay-Z addresses Cam'ron as an opponent who must prove the claims being made rather than rely on reputation. Why it was said: The track is part of the Nas–Jay-Z feud, which moved from subliminal references to direct exchanges including “Takeover,” “Ether,” and “Super Ugly.” The challenge narrows the argument to performance under pressure, where refusing or failing to answer can itself be presented as a loss for Cam'ron.
ContextThe track is part of the Nas–Jay-Z feud, which moved from subliminal references to direct exchanges including “Takeover,” “Ether,” and “Super Ugly.”
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'Cause even when you win, ultimately you lose
Multi-line diss block
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Real niggas like, “Why Hov talking to dude?”
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You sellin' in low 2's; only time you went Plat
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My chain was on your neck, that’s an actual fact
Block noteForces the dispute into a direct contest
TargetCam'ron
MeaningWhat it means: In “'Cause even when you win, ultimately you lose,” Jay-Z addresses Cam'ron as an opponent who must prove the claims being made rather than rely on reputation. Why it was said: The track is part of the Nas–Jay-Z feud, which moved from subliminal references to direct exchanges including “Takeover,” “Ether,” and “Super Ugly.” The challenge narrows the argument to performance under pressure, where refusing or failing to answer can itself be presented as a loss for Cam'ron.
ContextThe track is part of the Nas–Jay-Z feud, which moved from subliminal references to direct exchanges including “Takeover,” “Ether,” and “Super Ugly.”
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So I’m prayin' that it spills outside of the booth
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That’s when ya'll niggas outside of your truth
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Outside of your league, that’s not what you do
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Niggas throwin' Roc signs outside of your Coupe
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Don’t look at Hov like he done something wrong to ‘em
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'Cause he’s on to 'em
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He just took what belonged to him
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Niggas is playing checkers with chess-playing Hov
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This game is over, I don’t know if ya’ll know
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You in the hole
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[Chorus: Sterling Simms & Jay-Z]
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Told ya to get ya money when you see a boss comin' (Uh, uh, uh!)
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Thought shit was funny, but watch what you see now (What you see now?)
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Nothin’ left to accomplish, I done came out and conquered (Uh-huh)
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And now what’s that you talking 'bout? We gon' see now (We gon' see now)
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Dig a hole (Dig a hole)
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Dig a hole (Dig a hole)
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Dig a hole (Go ahead, bury yourself)
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Dig a hole (Dig a hole)
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Dig a hole (Dig a hole)
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Dig a hole (Go ahead, bury yourself)