Rap Genius

Song: Empire State of Mind

Artist: Jay-Z

Lyrics

I bleed Blue, but I ain't a Crip, though

Explanation

The Crips wear blue

Jay-Z is not a Crip, but he is “blue-blooded” (an adjective used to describe aristocracy; remember that his favorite nickname is the “King of New York”)

Jay is also a declared Yankee fan (he “bleeds Yankee blue”)