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The song's title is a reference to Jay-Z's "Hova" nickname, which itself is a reference to Jehovah, one of God's names. [1] [2] He said the nickname was given to him by a friend for his ability to rap without writing down the lyrics—like a "God". [2] "Izzo (H.O.V.A.)" is one of four songs on The Blueprint produced by Kanye West.
Izzo may refer to: Izzo (surname), including a list of people with the name "Izzo (H.O.V.A.)", or "H to the Izzo", a 2001 single by Jay-Z
Hova may refer to: Jay-Z, an American rapper, businessman; Hova, one of the three main social classes in the pre-colonial Kingdom of Imerina in Madagascar; Hova ...
Jay-Z has regarded the verse as a "test of creativity and wit". Furthermore, in Decoded he wrote, "I call rhymes like the first verse on 'Public Service Announcement' Easter-egg hunts, because if you just listen to it once without paying attention, you'll brush past some lines that can offer more meaning and resonance every time you listen to ...
"Jigga My Nigga" (censored as "Jigga") is a single by Jay-Z from the Ruff Ryders Entertainment compilation Ryde or Die Vol. 1. It was released on May 28, 1999.
Hova is one of two official languages alongside French in the 2010 constitution putting in place the Fourth Republic. Previously, under the 2007 constitution, Malagasy was one of three official languages alongside French and English. Merina is the national language of Madagascar. [8]
The term Hova originally applied to all members of the Merina people who arrived in the central highlands around the 15th century and absorbed the existing population of Vazimba. [16] Andriamanelo (1540–1575) consolidated the power of the Hova when he united many of the Hova chiefdoms under his rule. [17]
Kotokeli, a Hova boy, Madagascar 1911-1912. In and after the 16th century, slaves were brought into Madagascar's various kingdoms, and social strata emerged in Merina kingdom. The Hova emerged as the free commoners caste below the nobles hierarchy. The subset of Hova related to the king by blood came under the title Andriana. [4]