Holla
Jay · The Dynasty: Roc La Familia [2000]
Is y'all ready?
Is y'all ready??
HOOK x2:
Holla!
If you real and you know you a G
Holla!
Deep in these streets when you pumpin that D
Holla!
Be in your hood screamin fuck police
Holla!
You keep a gun and you bust for beef
[Verse 1]
Niggas say I'm focused now, they know that's my style
But dogg, I'm on the block with that coke and a smile
I still got the crack heads I.D.
And they know, I collect for the first and fifteenth
I still take cabs to that capsule spot
For them 31 illusions and them purple tops
And the game aint change, niggas is taught different
I'm raised off one rule, never get caught slippin
That's why I eat, sleep, shit with my gat
Bag up, take a piss, fuck a bitch with my gat
And I done sold it all from crack to marijuana
You can't deny it, I'm in hoods like Tom Warner
Beat cop, take away, I keep my shit
They don't know I deliver off the beeps I get
And you snitch ass niggas wanna peep my shit
But I'ma show you how deep into these streets I get
HOOK
[Verse 2]
See what this game made, and *of age I came*
And you up and coming rappers know you young to this game
*I went from Marcy to Hollywood, I'm back again*
I don't need no applaud, to clap again
Let alone, no award, from rap to win
Talk drama, get yourself wrapped up in
Severe head trauma, get beat with the nine lime-a
Cut your hand off if you fuckin with my product
That slayed shit, I'm on the grave shift
We all know fucked up money don't pay rent
You short with my ones, you short one thumb
You can't, come up short where the fuck I'm from
We got, dues to pay, new tools to spray
Who's to say, Bleek won't make news today
You know the ooze'll spray if you refuse to pay
And I move the yae nigga day by day
HOOK
Holla
Holla stands as a defining track from Jay's 2000 album, The Dynasty: Roc La Familia. Released during a pivotal era for East Coast hip-hop, the song captures the artist's signature blend of gritty storytelling and rhythmic flow. As part of a record that solidified his place within the Roc-A-Fella roster, the track showcases the production values and lyrical density characteristic of the turn-of-the-millennium sound. The recording reflects the broader musical landscape of the time, emphasizing the raw energy and street-level perspective that defined much of the genre's output in the early 2000s. This work remains an essential component of the artist's discography, illustrating his ability to craft memorable hooks and compelling narratives that resonated with audiences across the nation.

