And this is how niggas rewardin' me, damn

from Jay-Z (Ft. Kanye West & Mr. Hudson) – Why I Love You Lyrics on Rap Genius

Meaning

For all the benefits that they reaped because of Jay-Z’s success, all Jay gets from former associates in return for his service is spite, as evidenced by disparaging remarks made about him and his business practices in various interviews, diss records, etc. by Dame Dash and Beanie, such as in the Sigel song “What You Talkin Bout?”

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