Title: NOBODY
Release Date: 3/2/17
Length: 4:30
Formats:Digital Download, Streaming, Airplay (Clean Ver.)
Genre: Gangsta Rap, Hip Hop, Rap
Writers: Jamel Carter (Jay-C), Amelle Sebert (Miami)
Producers: Jamel Carter (Jay-C)

"Nobody" is a song recorded by Jay-C and Miami as a surprise release that came seemingly out of nowhere. As you may know, Jay-C has been on a promotional trail as he embarks his return to the industry after taking a five year hiatus from music due to legal reasons. It's evident that Jay-C is ready to continue his rise back to the top, which is where he left off before being arrested. Already, Jay-C has appeared on a very popular chat show just last week and spoke about his return to music and his plans, which included a promise to release new songs in very soon time. Jay-C definitely kept that promise and shortly after Jay-C dropped a new track entitled "Dirty Money", hardcore hip hop record was met with critical acclaim, most notably for Jay-C's bravery in getting back to old-school rap, instead of molding himself to hold back and be more "cookie cutter" for radio. This came with somewhat of a backlash however, with rumors of radio stations refusing to play the record siting it be too harsh for airplay. Radio stations nor Jay-C have commented on the rumors so it's completely up in the air on whether or not it's true, and the song has since been played on radio with heavy editing.

Just five days later, Jay-C is back again with even more new music, proving to continue to hold his promise in delivering music for the fans who have waited a long time for it. This time, Jay-C calls on another fellow Brooklyn rapper, Miami, to join him on this song along with starfactory finalist, Marina Balan who is uncredited. Jay-C thought to have Miami on the record after hearing her interview some months ago with Ryan Secrest where she shouted the rapper out and praised him for paving the way and his music being the soundtrack of her upbringing. Back in those days, Miami was a struggling female bouncing from foster home to foster home in Miami, Florida before finding stability on Brooklyn, New York, just around the time Jay-C's first single "Brooklyn Girls" skyrocketed. Since then, Miami has risen to the top of the charts and now joins one of her biggest inspirations in what can be somewhat of a dream collaboration for her. Jay-C contacted Miami shortly after the interview after recording the first verse of his fiery new track, but felt Miami would be a perfect fit for the song and Miami of course accepted. The two met up in a studio in none other than Brooklyn, New York and began recording the track. Also in the studio but just a studio cleaner and receptionist, was Marina Balan.

Jay-C just casually asked her if she can sing and she said yeah, Jay-C asked her to recite some lyrics he wrote for the song right then and there and when he heard her sing, he knew she would be the perfect fit for the chorus. It was great timing for the ex-starfactory singer who has gone no where since the show ended. And despite being uncredited, Marina Balan's vocals are howling and proclaiming, likened to Aubrey Mikkel, as it mixes perfect with the production. You can tell she took this opportunity very seriously and seemingly as a second chance at stardom. The record itself is a hard hip hop record, that offers a sizzling hip-hop backing beat with trap influences that's dark and edgy, and much more radio-tolerating than Dirty Money. This one's a banger. Marina Balan starts the record off before Jay-C takes the first verse and Miami the second. Throughout the record, Jay-C and Miami seem to be going all out at getting their opinions across about the state of the rap industry in music currently, with Jay-C's being the most opinionated, taking shots at rappers "claiming to be the OG gangsta MC's", as Jay-C says himself, making his presence known as the returning force, seemingly un-impressed by what has been going on when he was away for 5 summers and 5 winters. After the chorus, Miami is heard, her flow is striking and one that's noticeable right from the jump, Miami uses word play to bring in her previous releases like "Pressure" and the chart topping "Highlight", Miami also gets at her dark past of drugs, and depressive disorder, but she also makes it known that she's stronger than ever and ready to go at anyone who goes at her as she aims at anyone who tries to aim at her and even makes it clear that she feels disrespected by something, as she ends off her scorching verse with the offensive Tried to play nice, but they wanna be disrepectful!|Now I'm pissin on bitches, where the fuck is the urinal". The record continues with Jay-C and the uncredited vocalist doing their chorus parts respectfully until the song ends.

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Jay-C
Miami
Uncredited vocals by Marina Balan

LYRICS

Nobody, no, no, nobody stoppin me'
Vicious tides, I squint my eyes to visualize my paradise
Vicious tides, I squint my eyes to visualize my paradise
Nobody, no, no, nobody stoppin me'
Nobody, no, no, nobody stoppin me'
Nobody, no, no, nobody stoppin me'
Vicious tides, I squint my eyes to visualize my paradise
Vicious tides, I squint my eyes to visualize my paradise
Nobody, no, no, nobody stoppin me'
Nobody, no, no, nobody stoppin me'

Gone 5 summers and 5 winters, but the king is back, the king is me
But sometimes, no matter where I look, only thing I can see
Is fake rappers flooding us, claiming to be the OG gangsta MC's
See,there's a whole sea of these wannabes, just ask and you shall receive
All this shit coming out from my poisonous seed, P
You just got to proceed with caution, watch them they don't have the slightest devotion,
The shit that they spitting have no motion, I swear the shit that they spitting have no motion,
Giving me this inevitable emotion to line em up and burn them in a motherfuckin' massive explosion.
Well, dats just the general notion, little boys acting tough, craving for some public exposure,
Cuz that's how they posture their "swag"
Sniffing powder, whifing twerking bitches, now that's your reason to brag??
You're fucking dumb B, holding the torch upside down as you claim your way, at the top
And it's on site when I see you just for disrespecting the game when the boss was away for pushin rock'
Now that I'm here yall niggas gon' have to run up!
Up on your feet and give me another lap, cause I ain't impressed with none of yall, all wack
No slack or I'll smash you, so prepare for another slap.
Imma expose you, show that you're phony and fake.
No style, no charisma, now let Jay-C rub that on your face.

Look nobody stopping me, don't cross me, this dreadnought unstoppable
I'm less than impressed because your success is improbable
Thermyt on the mic, i'm down right white like perlite
Like a third world country I'm hungry, Ive become a fucking parasite
Cold climate, wouldn't mind it, if degrees were of higher Fahrenheit
Vicious tides, I squint my eyes to visualize my paradise

Nobody, no, no, nobody stoppin me'
Vicious tides, I squint my eyes to visualize my paradise
Vicious tides, I squint my eyes to visualize my paradise
Nobody, no, no, nobody stoppin me'
Nobody, no, no, nobody stoppin me'

Guess whos back? Spittin' new lines, bright like that highlight!
Alive and nothing can kill my pride like the way I kill the beat and slaughter that rhyme life
Couple years ago I felt I broke under Pressure,
But I got it back together and now I'm stronger than ever!
One extreme to the other I'm not sure whats coming' next,
But I know I cant keep followin' the demons in my head,
Or ill end up a pill poppin' junkie overdosin' to death,
I'm past all that now though, I'm no longer fucked up,
Instead I'm ready to fight, adrenaline rush I'm pumped up!
Pass me a mic and I'll make your speakers erupt,
There's no honor, dignity, no pride just survival,
If you cant accept that then get ready to die slow on a dry roast, dear rival
I turn careers to toast, I eat bitches for breakfast and make vets look like a joke,
First rule of hip hop, try not to fuckin choke,
Dont ever say shit about me bitch, dont cross that line,
Say what you want about her, I dont give a fuck, thats fine,
You think you can battle me? You might as well commit career suicide,
Cause after I'm threw with you, you gonna wish were were allied
Tried to play nice, but they wanna be disrespectful!
Now I'm pissin on bitches, where the fuck is the urinal??!!!!

Nobody, no, no, nobody stoppin me'
Vicious tides, I squint my eyes to visualize my paradise
Vicious tides, I squint my eyes to visualize my paradise
Nobody, no, no, nobody stoppin me'
Nobody, no, no, nobody stoppin me'
Nobody, no, no, nobody stoppin me'
Vicious tides, I squint my eyes to visualize my paradise
Vicious tides, I squint my eyes to visualize my paradise
Nobody, no, no, nobody stoppin me'
Nobody, no, no, nobody stoppin me'


Look nobody stopping me, don't cross me, this dreadnought unstoppable
I'm less than impressed because your success is improbable
Thermyt on the mic, i'm down right white like perlite
Like a third world country I'm hungry, Ive become a fucking parasite
Cold climate, wouldn't mind it, if degrees were of higher Fahrenheit
Vicious tides, I squint my eyes to visualize my paradise
Look nobody stopping me, don't cross me, this dreadnought unstoppable
I'm less than impressed because your success is improbable
Thermyt on the mic, i'm down right white like perlite
Like a third world country I'm hungry, Ive become a fucking parasite
Cold climate, wouldn't mind it, if degrees were of higher Fahrenheit
Vicious tides, I squint my eyes to visualize my paradise

Nobody, no, no, nobody stoppin me'
Vicious tides, I squint my eyes to visualize my paradise
Vicious tides, I squint my eyes to visualize my paradise
Nobody, no, no, nobody stoppin me'
Nobody, no, no, nobody stoppin me'
Nobody, no, no, nobody stoppin me'
Vicious tides, I squint my eyes to visualize my paradise
Vicious tides, I squint my eyes to visualize my paradise
Nobody, no, no, nobody stoppin me'
Nobody, no, no, nobody stoppin me'

IS BROOKLYN IN HERE?
I THINK BROOKLYN IN HERE
IS BROOKLYN IN HERE
I THINK BROOKLYN IN HERE

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