Another classic Jay flip on a common term, a precursor to his oft-misunderstood “99 Problems” hook. “Hoes” mean males acting like groupies, coming up to Jay in the club and asking for autographs and spitting rhymes for him. It’s the ultimate dismissal, to call an alpha male a hoe.

Enlisting Timbaland for production ensured a sound that always bears fruit. It’s his third beat on the record and his most potent.