Lyrics & breakdown
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- 18
But I’m an underground king, peace to Pimp C, yeah
19Catch me ridin’ through the hood, 20-10 Bentley
20You got cheese and I kill rats
Block noteImagines the battle as physical destruction
TargetJay-Z
MeaningWhat it means: In “You got cheese and I kill rats,” The Game converts lyrical defeat into death, shooting, burial, or bodily harm directed at Jay-Z. 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 violent image makes the response sound final: instead of proposing an endless exchange, the artist depicts Jay-Z as unable to return for another round.
ContextThe track is part of the Nas–Jay-Z feud, which moved from subliminal references to direct exchanges including “Takeover,” “Ether,” and “Super Ugly.”
- 22
Or respond to this and with them big-ass lips
23You got my name in your mouth I hope it tastes like this—Ahh
24No homo, one more time—Ahh that’s your promo
Block noteUses gendered or sexual humiliation
TargetJay-Z
MeaningWhat it means: In “No homo, one more time—Ahh that’s your promo,” The Game uses gendered or sexual language to question Jay-Z's masculinity or humiliate the target in front of the audience. 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 tactic tries to trigger an emotional reply and damage Jay-Z's public image, even though the framing itself can reproduce homophobic or sexist stereotypes.
ContextThe track is part of the Nas–Jay-Z feud, which moved from subliminal references to direct exchanges including “Takeover,” “Ether,” and “Super Ugly.”
- 54
I’m so wavy too hardcore to be a Jay-Z
55All up in your ear like Drake beats
56So the nigga that cut ‘Ye couldn’t fade me
Block noteMakes the confrontation explicit
TargetJay-Z
MeaningWhat it means: In “I’m so wavy too hardcore to be a Jay-Z,” The Game addresses Jay-Z directly and makes the situation described in the quoted line the point of confrontation. 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.” Naming or plainly addressing Jay-Z removes the safety of a subliminal and makes the quoted claim something the target can either answer or leave standing.
ContextThe track is part of the Nas–Jay-Z feud, which moved from subliminal references to direct exchanges including “Takeover,” “Ether,” and “Super Ugly.”
- 61
Cause I'm so..
- 62
Funk Flex, you my nigga. Clue, what up? DJ Enuff. I know y’all can’t play this shit. It’s too wavy. And Jay your boy, it’s all good though, y’all still my niggas. DJ Drama, Kay Slay, lock in. I mean, this shit so hot DJ Whoooooo Kid might spin this shit at 50’s birthday party. DJ Skee! Khaled know we the best! Yo, Don Cannon, Cannon! I know y’all niggas locked in
Multi-line diss blockBlock noteContests who deserves the top position
TargetJay-Z
MeaningWhat it means: In “Funk Flex, you my nigga. Clue, what up? DJ Enuff. I know y’all can’t play this shit. It’s too wavy. And Jay your boy, it’s all good though, y’all still my niggas. DJ Drama, Kay Slay, lock in. I mean, this shit so hot DJ Whoooooo Kid might spin this shit at 50’s birthday party. DJ Skee! Khaled know we the best! Yo, Don Cannon, Cannon! I know y’all niggas locked in,” The Game turns rank, legacy, or leadership into the issue and argues that Jay-Z's claim to the position is undeserved. 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 line identifies the prize behind the feud—control of reputation—and asks whose record supports the title rather than whose claim went unchallenged.
ContextThe track is part of the Nas–Jay-Z feud, which moved from subliminal references to direct exchanges including “Takeover,” “Ether,” and “Super Ugly.”
- 63
DJ Chris Styles! Young Legend, Nu Jerzey Devil. DJ Felli Fel! Ed Deluxe, D Man, ride this shit straight through Big Boy Neighborhood! Kid Capri, tell Hovi Hov leave that young nigga alone! I mean, DJ Red Alert, what up OG? RED Album comin’ soon
Multi-line diss blockBlock noteFrames the attack in moral terms
TargetJay-Z
MeaningWhat it means: In “DJ Chris Styles! Young Legend, Nu Jerzey Devil. DJ Felli Fel! Ed Deluxe, D Man, ride this shit straight through Big Boy Neighborhood! Kid Capri, tell Hovi Hov leave that young nigga alone! I mean, DJ Red Alert, what up OG? RED Album comin’ soon,” The Game uses religious or moral imagery to cast Jay-Z's behavior as corrupt, condemned, or beyond ordinary rivalry. 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.” That language raises the stakes from winning a record to deserving judgment, giving the retaliation the posture of a sentence rather than another insult.
ContextThe track is part of the Nas–Jay-Z feud, which moved from subliminal references to direct exchanges including “Takeover,” “Ether,” and “Super Ugly.”
- 64
I see you downloadin’ my swag, camelface. Blueprint 3 gon’ sell more cigarettes than it do records, nigga. Now I know why the taxes went up on tobacco, motherfucker
- 65
Heard ’bout your little fight backstage with Kanye, too. I got a million dollars say Kanye knocked that nigga the fuck out. Just tryna make good music, is all he tryna do. Shit, ‘choo fuckin’ with ‘Ye for? “D.O.A.” nigga? Please. I love 808s and Heartbreaks, nigga Love Lockdown my shit
Multi-line diss blockBlock noteTurns money and possessions into leverage
TargetJay-Z
MeaningWhat it means: In “Heard ’bout your little fight backstage with Kanye, too. I got a million dollars say Kanye knocked that nigga the fuck out. Just tryna make good music, is all he tryna do. Shit, ‘choo fuckin’ with ‘Ye for? “D.O.A.” nigga? Please. I love 808s and Heartbreaks, nigga Love Lockdown my shit,” The Game contrasts financial power or possessions with Jay-Z's alleged lack of money, access, or control. 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 comparison converts status into material evidence and is meant to make Jay-Z's success claims look hollow beside something listeners can picture and measure.
ContextThe track is part of the Nas–Jay-Z feud, which moved from subliminal references to direct exchanges including “Takeover,” “Ether,” and “Super Ugly.”
- 66
And tell the world why Chris Brown wasn’t at the BET Awards? This nigga told BET if they let Chris Breezy, him and Beyonce stayin’ at home, ol’ bitter ass nigga
- 67
Nigga, Dame, man, that’s your man. You and Dame was mans and ‘em. You and Dame used to be tighter than giraffe pussy and shit. You know your man having financial problems and shit. You number one on the Forbes list, nigga, you make 35 million and shit. Give a nigga a milli or sum’. I’d give it to him myself, but shit, I was only #13, nigga, on the list, way down there with Jeezy and shit, earned 7 million this year so far. But I’m on tour, nigga, Lamborghini Tour, live from Switzerland, I gets it in. Shit, I could use 28 more million. But I wouldn’t trade spots with you on the motheruckin’ Forbes list for that nose and them lips, nigga. My nigga Jay
Multi-line diss blockBlock noteTurns the target into a visual punchline
TargetJay-Z
MeaningWhat it means: In this extended passage, The Game reduces Jay-Z to an exaggerated physical caricature instead of engaging the target's preferred public image. 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.” A visual insult is easy for an audience to remember and repeat; the goal is to make ridicule of Jay-Z travel beyond the song itself.
ContextThe track is part of the Nas–Jay-Z feud, which moved from subliminal references to direct exchanges including “Takeover,” “Ether,” and “Super Ugly.”