Jay-Z - 99 Problems Lyrics (2025)

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About 99 Problems

"99 Problems" is the third single released by American rapper Jay-Z in 2004 from The Black Album. The chorus hook "I got 99 problems, but a bitch ain't one" is taken from the Ice-T single "99 Problems" from the album Home Invasion (1993). The hook was coined during a conversation between Ice-T & Brother Marquis of Miami-based 2 Live Crew. Marquis later used the phrase in the 1996 2 Live Crew song "Table Dance". In the song, Jay-Z tells a story about dealing with rap critics, racial profiling from a police officer who wants to search his car, and an aggressor. The song reached number 30 on the Billboard Hot 100.more »


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If you're having girl problems I feel bad for you sonI got ninety nine problems but a bitch ain't oneI got the rap patrol on the gat patrolFoes that want ta make sure my casket's closedRap critics that say he's "Money Cash Hoes"I'm from the hood, stupid?what type of facts are those?If you grew up with holes in your zapatosYou'd celebrate the minute you was having doughI'm like "F*ck critics" you can kiss my whole assholeIf you don't like my lyrics, you can press fast forward?Got beef with radio if I don't play they showThey don't play my hits, well, I don't give a shit, soRap mags try and use my black assSo advertisers can give 'em more cash for ads, fuckersI don't know what you take me asOr understand the intelligence that Jay-Z hasI'm from rags to riches, niggas I ain't dumbI got ninety nine problems but a bitch ain't one, hit meNinety nine problems but a bitch ain't oneIf you having girl problems I feel bad for you sonI got ninety nine problems but a bitch ain't one, hit meYear's '94 and my trunk is rawIn my rear view mirror is the motherfucking lawI got two choices y'all, pull over the car or, hmm,Bounce on the devil, put the pedal to the floorNow I ain't trying to see no highway chase with JakePlus I got a few dollars I could fight the caseSo I, pull over to the side of the roadI heard "Son, do you know why I'm stopping you for?"Cause I'm young and I'm black and my hat's real lowOr do I look like a mind reader, sir? I don't knowAm I under arrest or should I guess some mo?"Well you was doing fifty-five in the fifty-four", uh huh"License and registration and step out of the car"Are you carrying a weapon on you, I know a lot of you are"I ain't stepping out of shit, all my papers legit"Well do you mind if I look around the car a little bit?"Well my glove compartment is locked, so is the trunk and the backAnd I know my rights so you goin' need a warrant for that"Aren't you sharp as a tack? You some type of lawyer or something?"Somebody important or something?"Child, I ain't passed the bar, but I know a little bitEnough that you won't illegally search my shit"Well we'll see how smart you are when the K-9 come"I got ninety nine problems but a bitch ain't one, hit meNinety nine problems but a bitch ain't oneIf you having girl problems I feel bad for you sonI got ninety nine problems but a bitch ain't one, hit meNinety nine problems but a bitch ain't oneIf you having girl problems I feel bad for you sonI got ninety nine problems but a bitch ain't one, hit meNow once upon a time not too long agoA nigga like myself had to strong arm a hoThis is not a ho in the sense of having a pussyBut a pussy having no goddamn sense try and push meI tried to ignore 'em, talk to the LordPray for 'em, cause some fools just love to performYou know the type, loud as a motorbikeBut wouldn't bust a grape in a fruit fightThe only thing that's goin' happen is I'ma get to clapping andHe and his boys goin' be yapping to the captainAnd there I go trapped in the Kit Kat againBack through the system with the riff raff againFiends on the floor scratching againPaparazzi's with they cameras, snapping themD.A. tried to give a nigga shaft againHalf a mil for bail cause I'm AfricanAll because this fool was harassing themTrying to play the boy like he's saccharineBut ain't nothing sweet 'bout how I hold my gunI got ninety nine problems being a bitch ain't one, hit meNinety nine problems but a bitch ain't oneIf you having girl problems I feel bad for you sonI got ninety nine problems but a bitch ain't one, hit meNinety nine problems but a bitch ain't oneIf you having girl problems I feel bad for you sonI got ninety nine problems but a bitch ain't one, hit meHaving girl problems I feel bad for you sonI got ninety nine problems and a bitch ain't oneYou're crazy for this one, Rick, it's your boy

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Jay-Z

Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America. In 2012, Forbes estimated Carter's net worth at nearly $500 million. He has sold approximately 50 million albums worldwide, while receiving fourteen Grammy Awards for his musical work, and numerous additional nominations. He is consistently ranked as one of the greatest rappers of all-time. He was ranked #1 by MTV in their list of The Greatest MCs of All-Time in 2006. Two of his albums, Reasonable Doubt (1996) and The Blueprint (2001) are considered landmarks in the genre with both of them being ranked in Rolling S… more »

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Written by: Tracy Lauren Marrow, Norman Landsberg, Felix Pappalardi, Rick Rubin, Leslie Weinstein, John Ventura, Shawn Carter, Alphonso Henderson, Felix A. Pappalardi, George Jr. Clinton, John Elis Ventura, Shawn Corey Carter, Tracey Lauren Marrow, Weinstein A. Leslie, William H. Squier

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11 facts about this song

Ice-T's Influence (Premise

Originally, "99 Problems" was a track created by rapper Ice-T in 1993 for his Home Invasion album. This predates the Jay-Z version by a decade.

Ice-T's Version (Variation

Ice-T's version of the song was actually more of a reference to having 99 issues but with none related to a woman.

Jay-Z's Contribution (Continuation

Jay-Z used the hook of Ice T's original "99 Problems" and featured it in his own version of the song in 2003.

Rick Rubin's Role (Collaboration

The track from Jay-Z was produced by Rick Rubin, who is a legendary producer in the hip hop industry.

Album Release (Achievement

Jay-Z's "99 Problems" is from his eighth studio album, The Black Album.

Popularity (Recognition

Despite its controversial lyrics, "99 Problems" became one of Jay-Z's most famous songs, topping various music charts.

Grammy Awards (Tribute

"99 Problems" won Jay-Z the Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance in 2005.

Music Video (Artistic Representation

The music video directed by Mark Romanek won an MTV Video Music Award for Best Rap Video, Best Director, Best Special Effects, and Best Editing in 2004.

Lyrics Interpretation (Interpretation

The lyrics of Jay-Z's version of "99 Problems" has led to numerous interpretations. For instance, some perceive the pivotal line, "I got 99 problems but a bitch ain't one." as a reference to the rapper's conflict with the police.

Rock Mashup (Fusion

There is a popular mashup of "99 Problems" with the song "Viva la Vida" by the British rock band Coldplay, known as "Viva la Hova."

Cultural Impact (Cultural Influence

"99 Problems" has been referenced and parodied in popular culture many times, proving its significant societal impact.

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