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187 Proof
Spice 1 Lyrics


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Coolin' on the corner with the cellular phone
You can tell that the East Bay was his home
More mail than the rest of the pushers,
'Cause he's got a tech nine in the bushes

And that's how the shit was handled,
First name Jack, last name Daniels
Had two boys named E and J,
E had the nine and J the AK
Clocked on a street called Hennessey,
Robs with a mother fucker named O.E.
E had a bitch and her name was Gin,
Had a nigga named Juice doin' time in the pen
You couldn't tell that Gin was a bitch though,
'Cause she was fuckin' some nigga named Cisco
E&J knew tonight they'd come
With two fat niggas named Bacardi and rum
The cap jacks hoe and the sight was scary,
The bitch was all bloody and her name was Mary
Officer Martini wiped up the body,
And all fingers pointed at Rum and Bacardi
E and J told Jack the hotel,
So Jack tried to bail Juice out of the jail
But ol' E had the judge on the payroll clout,
So Jack shot the judge up and rolled Juice out
Now everybody's talking 'bout Gin and Juice,
Juice shot Gin 'cause the bitch was loose
Now E is shook thinkin' they ain't gonna get me,
I'll round up the posse and call up Mickey
Mickey was big, he only sold 8 balls,
Had ninety nine niggas up against the wall
E and J found out he made the call
So E&J and Jack and Juice nined them all
They were sent to the morgue and Mickey paid the bill,
Got the money from the bitch reckless Strawberry Hill
Jack and Juice said Mickey wouldn't survive,
But Mickey was slick he had a Colt forty five
And now he's wonderin' how he got the word,
It was the neighborhood wino Thunderbird
You wonder how the murder rap got so much juice,
It was a hundred and eighty-seven proof,
Check it out

Mickey sent St. Ides after Thunderbird,
Time for the Hurricane he said word
Thunderbird in an alley waitin',
Wearin' a beanie, tryin' to get a sip from the cop Mr Martini
St. Ides screwed off Thunderbird?s top,
Spilled his drank and gave a swig to the cop
But it's too late Martini knows it all,
Mickey and his boy OD were slangin' 8 balls
Of cocaine to the strawberries on the hill,
So when he asked for Juice he got a quick fill
Mickey had his boy on Bourbon Blocks,
The murderous cop killer Mr Peppermint Schnapps
Mickey had this thing about nosey cops
And it made Mr Peppermint lose his top
Martini off duty waitin' for the Night Train,
Didn't know his wife Champagne would never see him again
Peppermint Schnapps creepin' with the Colt 45,
Gotta peel his cap before the train arrives
Gotta stay low in Broward here comes the train
All the boys said the engineers Bartles and Jaymes
There was a toot from the train and then a gun blast,
Martini fell on the ground there was a big splash
Mr Schnapps got up because the cops chased him,
St. Ides and Mickey in a 'vette ready in front of the station
But you know Jack and Juice was undercover,
And Jack was mad be 'cause Mickey shot his lover
There was big shootout and Mickey got juiced,
He couldn't hang with the 1-8-7 proof
Juice was splattered and St. Ides had took a fall,
And then Endo smoked 'em all
Check it out!

Overall Meaning

The song "187 Proof" by Spice 1 is a vivid and detailed story of a criminal organization in the East Bay. The lyrics describe the main players and their roles, including Jack Daniels, E and J, Gin, Juice, and others. They engage in robberies, drug deals, and murder, with tensions and allegiances shifting throughout the story. The lyrics are filled with slang and references to specific brands of alcoholic beverages, adding to the atmosphere of the criminal underworld. The song ends in a dramatic shootout, with several characters meeting their demise.


Line by Line Meaning

Coolin' on the corner with the cellular phone
Spice 1's protagonist is hanging out on the street with his phone.


You can tell that the East Bay was his home
His mannerisms suggest that he is a local in the East Bay.


More mail than the rest of the pushers,
He has more customers than the other drug dealers.


'Cause he's got a tech nine in the bushes
He has a weapon hidden in the bushes.


And that's how the shit was handled,
This is how the artist dealt with problems.


First name Jack, last name Daniels
His name is Jack Daniels.


Had two boys named E and J,
He knows two guys called E and J.


E had the nine and J the AK
E has a 9mm and J an AK rifle.


Clocked on a street called Hennessey,
He and his crew are at Hennessey Street.


Robs with a mother fucker named O.E.
They commit robbery with another guy named O.E.


E had a bitch and her name was Gin,
E has a girlfriend named Gin.


Had a nigga named Juice doin' time in the pen
His friend Juice is in prison.


You couldn't tell that Gin was a bitch though,
Gin is not easily recognizable as a bitch.


'Cause she was fuckin' some nigga named Cisco
She is having an affair with a guy named Cisco.


E&J knew tonight they'd come
E and J know that something will happen tonight.


With two fat niggas named Bacardi and rum
Two guys named Bacardi and Rum are coming with them.


The cap jacks hoe and the sight was scary,
He sees a prostitute who has been killed.


The bitch was all bloody and her name was Mary
The prostitute's name is Mary.


Officer Martini wiped up the body,
Officer Martini cleans up the crime scene.


And all fingers pointed at Rum and Bacardi
Everyone suspects Rum and Bacardi of committing the murder.


E and J told Jack the hotel,
E and J tell Jack about a hotel they know of.


So Jack tried to bail Juice out of the jail
Jack tries to get Juice out of prison.


But ol' E had the judge on the payroll clout,
E has bribed the judge to keep Juice in prison.


So Jack shot the judge up and rolled Juice out
Jack kills the judge and helps Juice escape.


Now everybody's talking 'bout Gin and Juice,
People are talking about Gin and Juice's relationship.


Juice shot Gin 'cause the bitch was loose
Juice kills Gin because she was unfaithful.


Now E is shook thinkin' they ain't gonna get me,
E is afraid that he will be caught by the police.


I'll round up the posse and call up Mickey
He decides to gather his friends and ask for help from Mickey.


Mickey was big, he only sold 8 balls,
Mickey is a drug dealer selling small amounts of drugs.


Had ninety nine niggas up against the wall
He is popular and has many loyal customers.


E and J found out he made the call
E and J learn that Mickey was involved in the situation.


So E&J and Jack and Juice nined them all
E and J, Jack and Juice attack Mickey's crew with guns.


They were sent to the morgue and Mickey paid the bill,
Mickey's crew all died and he pays for their funerals.


Got the money from the bitch reckless Strawberry Hill
He got the money from selling drugs to the people who live on Strawberry Hill.


Jack and Juice said Mickey wouldn't survive,
Jack and Juice think that Mickey will not survive.


But Mickey was slick he had a Colt forty five
Mickey has a Colt 45 gun.


And now he's wonderin' how he got the word,
He is curious about how someone found out about his plans.


It was the neighborhood wino Thunderbird
Thunderbird, a homeless man from the neighborhood, overheard him.


You wonder how the murder rap got so much juice,
The murder story became famous and people are interested in it.


It was a hundred and eighty-seven proof,
The story is so dramatic that it is like liquor that is 187 proof strong.


Mickey sent St. Ides after Thunderbird,
Mickey sends St. Ides to deal with Thunderbird.


Time for the Hurricane he said word
Mickey wants to deal with Thunderbird quickly and violently.


Thunderbird in an alley waitin',
Thunderbird is waiting for someone in an alley.


Wearin' a beanie, tryin' to get a sip from the cop Mr Martini
Thunderbird is wearing a hat and trying to get a drink from Officer Martini.


St. Ides screwed off Thunderbird?s top,
St. Ides kills Thunderbird by breaking the bottle he is drinking from over his head.


Spilled his drank and gave a swig to the cop
St. Ides wastes the alcohol by giving some to Officer Martini.


But it's too late Martini knows it all,
Officer Martini realizes what is happening, but it is too late.


Mickey and his boy OD were slangin' 8 balls
Mickey and his friend OD are selling drugs.


Of cocaine to the strawberries on the hill,
They are selling the drugs to the rich people living on the hill.


So when he asked for Juice he got a quick fill
When Mickey asked for Juice's location, they give it to him immediately.


Mickey had his boy on Bourbon Blocks,
Mickey's friend is in a neighborhood called Bourbon Blocks.


The murderous cop killer Mr Peppermint Schnapps
Mr. Peppermint Schnapps is a cop killer who works with Mickey.


Mickey had this thing about nosey cops
Mickey is angry about nosy cops and wants to get rid of them.


And it made Mr Peppermint lose his top
This makes Mr. Peppermint Schnapps very angry.


Martini off duty waitin' for the Night Train,
Officer Martini is waiting for the Night Train when he is killed.


Didn't know his wife Champagne would never see him again
Officer Martini's wife Champagne does not know that she will never see him again.


Peppermint Schnapps creepin' with the Colt 45,
Mr. Peppermint Schnapps sneaks around with his Colt 45 gun.


Gotta peel his cap before the train arrives
They need to kill Mr. Peppermint Schnapps before the train arrives.


Gotta stay low in Broward here comes the train
They need to stay hidden as the train arrives.


All the boys said the engineers Bartles and Jaymes
The people working on the train are called Bartles and James.


There was a toot from the train and then a gun blast,
The train sounds its horn and then shots are heard.


Martini fell on the ground there was a big splash
Officer Martini is shot and falls to the ground.


Mr Schnapps got up because the cops chased him,
Mr. Peppermint Schnapps is chased by the police but manages to escape.


St. Ides and Mickey in a 'vette ready in front of the station
St. Ides and Mickey are waiting in a Corvette outside the station.


But you know Jack and Juice was undercover,
Jack and Juice are actually undercover cops.


And Jack was mad be 'cause Mickey shot his lover
Jack is angry that Mickey killed his girlfriend.


There was big shootout and Mickey got juiced,
There is a big gunfight and Mickey is killed.


He couldn't hang with the 1-8-7 proof
Mickey was not tough enough to deal with the violence of the situation.


Juice was splattered and St. Ides had took a fall,
Juice is killed and St. Ides is injured.


And then Endo smoked 'em all
Endo kills the remaining criminals.


Check it out!
The song is finished.




Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ROBERT LEE JR. GREEN

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@jimmyjenkins2628

Who thinks to make a song about a shootout between alcoholic drinks? The 90s was the pinnacle of creativity in rap

@Jimmy1982Playlists

One of the most underrated of the '90s artists... dope lyricist, flow and voice!

@derekleblanctv8045

BIG FACTS GOD BLESS πŸ™πŸΌ

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@Jimmy1982Playlists
You ain’t lying here πŸ’―

@raffardz2428

Great song like slick rick but west coast

@2mara

Who all felt like they need a lil spice in they life 2day...πŸ™‹πŸ½β€β™€οΈ

@fishdaddyforreel

2024 who’s listening.

@juniorog7080

This whole album is a masterpiece.

@jimmybrown2040

pure classic...

@nealxl6256

They don’t make the good ish like this anymore

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