What we talking bout? Real shit or we talking 'bout rhymes?
You talking 'bout millions or you talking 'bout mine?
What we talking 'bout, cause I ain't got time
For what people be talking 'bout all the time
What we talking 'bout fiction or we talking 'bout fact?
You talking 'bout fiction? Hold up, pardon my back

from Jay Z – What We Talkin' About Lyrics on Rap Genius


Hova is trying to figure out in this song why everybody disrespects him. Is it just for marketing purposes or do they actually dislike him? Is it because he earns millions with music while other rappers don’t? Just say it, he doesn’t have time to waste.

Don’t waste my breath
I don’t know how many moons a nigga got left

Jay Z has seen old friends — from Dehaven and Jaz O — try to take shots at him, claiming that he stole from them but it’s just fiction. Hova wants #factsonly.

“Pardon my back” is an expression that means that you are walking away and ending the conversation.

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