| "Izzo/In The End" | |
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| Song by Linkin Park & Jay-Z | |
| from the album Collision Course | |
| Recorded: | 2004 |
| Released: | November 30, 2004 |
| Length: | 02:44 |
| Time signature: | 4/4 |
| Tempo: | 87 |
| Key: | G Major |
| Samples: | Jackson 5 - I Want You Back |
| Live debut: | July 18, 2004 |
| Last performed: | February 18, 2005 |
| Writer: | Alphonso "Fonce" Mizell, Berry Gordy, Brad Delson, Chester Bennington, Deke Richards, Freddie Perren, Jay-Z, Joseph Hahn, Kanye West, Mike Shinoda, Rob Bourdon |
| Producer: | Linkin Park, Jay-Z |
| Label: | Warner Bros. |
| Collision Course tracklist | |
Background
"Izzo/In The End" is a mash-up between "In The End", from Linkin Park's Hybrid Theory, and "Izzo (H.O.V.A.)", from Jay-Z's The Blueprint. The "Izzo (H.O.V.A.)" portion of the track samples "I Want You Back" by Jackson 5. Mike's verse from "In The End" was re-recorded and Chester recorded new backing vocals.
Versions
Note: Only the date of the very first release of each version is listed.
Studio
| Title | Album | Length | Recorded | Released | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Izzo/In The End | Collision Course | 2:44 | 2004 | November 30, 2004 |
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Live
| Title | Album | Length | Recorded | Released | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Izzo/In The End | Collision Course | July 18, 2004 | November 30, 2004 |
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Live
"Izzo/In The End" debuted at the MTV Ultimate Mash-Ups event in West Hollywood, California, along with the rest of the Collision Course tracks. Linkin Park and Jay-Z had to play each of the album's tracks twice due to lighting messing up.
The song was also performed at both 2005 shows, as well. The song has not been performed in any form since then.
Personnel
Lyrics
This is fun
Ladies and gentlemen, put our hands together for the
astonishing…
Yo
H to the izz-O…V to the izz-A…
Welcome ladies and gentlemen to the 8th wonder of the world
The flow o' the century…always timeless…HOV!
(That's awesome)
Thank you for coming out tonight
You coulda been anywhere in the world, but you're here with us
We appreciate that…
Uhh, H to the izz-O, V to the izz-A
Fo' shizzle my nizzle used to dribble down in VA
Was herbin' em in the home of the Terrapins
Got it dirt cheap for them
Plus if they was short wit' cheese I would work wit' them
Boy and we…got rid of that dirt for them
Wasn't born hustlers I was burpin' em
H to the izz-O, V to the izz-A
Fo' sheezy my neezy keep my arms so freezy
Can't leave rap alone the game needs me
Haters want me clapped and chromed it ain't easy
Cops wanna knock me, D.A. wanna box me in
But somehow, I beat them charges like Rocky
H to the izz-O, V to the izz-A
Not guilty, he who does not feel me is not real to me
Therefore he doesn't exist
So poof…vamoose son of a bitch
H to the izz-O, V to the izz-A
Fo' shizzle my nizzle used to dribble down in V.A.
H to the izz-O, V to the izz-A
That's the anthem get'cha damn hands up
H to the izz-O, V to the izz-A
Not guilty ya'll got-ta feel me
H to the izz-O, V to the izz-A
(check it out, yo)
(It starts with… One)
One thing, I don't know why
It doesn't even matter how hard you try
Keep that in mind, I designed this rhyme
To explain in due time
(All I know)
Time is a valuable thing
Watch it fly by as the pendulum swings
Watch it count down to the end of the day
The clock ticks life away
(It's so unreal)
Didn't look out below
Watched the time go right out the window
Tried to hold on, but didn't even know
I wasted it all just to
(Watch you go)
I kept everything inside
And, even though I tried, it all fell apart
What it meant to me will eventually be
A memory of a time when I tried so…
H-to-the-izz-O, v-to-the-izz-A, LP, jay-z, help me out
(aw, they having a good ‘ol time out there)
it starts with… h-to-the-izz-O, v-to-the-izz-A, LP, jay-z, help me out
(aw, they having a good ‘ol time out there)
it starts with… h-to-the-izz-O, v-to-the-izz-A, LP, jay-z, help me out
(yes, indeed, ladies and gentlemen)