Quoth the Bard, "H to the Izzo, V to the Izzay"

Factual Questions
1

What the heck is Jay-Z saying in IZZO (H.O.V.A)?

Someone with more rap experience, help me out!

2

http://lyricspoint.com/jazhtti.shtml

You tell me.

3

Do you mean literally what is he saying (as above), or what does it mean?

4

And here’s a related thread:
http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=85988

5

H to the izzo-O, V to the izz-A
Hova (Jay-Z’s alias, he refers to himself as "JayHova"
Fo’ shizzle my nizzle used to dribble down in VA
For sure my na, used to play ball in Virginia*
H to the izz-O, V to the izz-A
See above
That’s the anthem, getcha damn hands up
Self Explanatory
H to the izz-O, V to the izz-A
See above
Not guilty, ya’ll got to feel me
Refers to his recent court trial for assault, he got
off.

The rest is self explanatory… hope this helps.

6

So it’s a patriotic song lauding the efficiency of our judicial system?

Yikes almighty.

7

Citygirl852, you got it goin’ on!

Thank you so much! I was all confizzled in my bizznain.

8

Well shucks, and goooolly!! I never did understand that piglatin talk. :slight_smile: