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Jay‐Z
Get By
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Talib shares the credit on "Get By" with Ye and Nina Simone, so this one points straight back to her. Jay‐Z had it on record too, which tells you how far the song got around.
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First pulled by @ga-9841 · No. 0102, Oct 16, 2026.
Written by Nina Simone, Talib Kweli, Ye.
Also recorded by Kanye West feat. Mos Def & Jay‐Z (2006), Black Star feat. Jay‐Z & Busta Rhymes.
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Talib Kweli's "Get By" carries three writing credits: Talib himself, Ye, and one more name you might not expect on a rap single. Who?Nina Simone
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