Discover the story of the song > Izzo In the End – JAY-Z

The first part of the lyrics is an introduction to a performance by Jay-Z, thanking the audience for being there. Then Jay-Z raps about his past as a hustler in Virginia, how he helped people who were short on cash, and how he beat the charges against him. The second part of the lyrics is a song by Linkin Park featuring Jay-Z, talking about how time is a valuable thing and how the protagonist tried to hold on to something but ultimately failed. The chorus repeats the phrase "H to the izz-O, V to the izz-A", which is Jay-Z's nickname.