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December 09, 2009

Explaining the Misunderstood Lyrics of 'Empire State of Mind'... He's Not Talking About Jerseys...

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The Awl:

If you’re like me (and the rest of America, according to the Billboard Hot 100), you love the Jay-Z song “Empire State of Mind.” But here’s the thing: there’s apparently a frequently-misunderstood lyric regarding popular NBA players LeBron James and Dwyane Wade, one that seems to leave a number of people befuddled. Maybe you’ve heard this line? It’s in the second verse and goes something like this, “I got it made/If Jeezy’s payin’ LeBron, I’m paying Dwyane Wade.” A lot of people think this has to do with an NBA franchise, of which Jay-Z is a part-owner: the New Jersey—soon to be Brooklyn—Nets. Those people are wrong.



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