Running
2Pac and The Notorious B.I.G Lyrics

Where Brooklyn at? Where Brooklyn at?
Asking where the people from Brooklyn are.

Can't tell that to a dingy old man
A dingy old man doesn't understand not to be envious of others.

Who see a young nigga getting plently dough man
The old man sees a young person making a lot of money.

Icy Audemar, hendy gold band
Referring to expensive jewelry, like a watch and a gold ring.

With a mean girl like Lindsay Lohan
Having a difficult and unpredictable girlfriend.

That's why I keep the 9 in the Bently door pan
Carrying a gun in the car for protection.

Trust it's gon' bust you roll on us
If someone tries to attack, they are prepared to retaliate.

Know it's gon' blow for my dough
Being aware that there will be trouble when it comes to money.

Why would you try with that guy
Questioning someone's decision to challenge this person.

Scene told u he keep it G
Being aware that this person maintains their authenticity and street credibility.

We can bang like the two chains on my neck
Engaging in a conflict like the chains hanging around their neck.

The hood is Iraq I'm Hussein in the 'jects
Comparing the neighborhood to a war zone and themselves to Saddam Hussein.

The coup's up take the new Lame for a sec
Driving an expensive car and challenging someone else to do the same.

12" up, new cane in the deck nigga
Referring to a gun and drugs in the car.

They talk about it, we all about it
While others talk about it, they are actually living it.

They making plans, we sit and counting
While others are making plans, they are focused on counting their money.

Our cheddar stack it's just like a mountain
Their money is accumulated and piled up, just like a mountain.

You heard about it cause she running her mouth
The news spreads because someone is gossiping.

She want's to ride, and she's trying to hide it
A girl wants to be involved and is trying to keep it a secret.

I'm cool as ever, she's too excited
While he remains calm, the girl is overly enthusiastic.

Her man look like, he want to fight
The girl's boyfriend appears to be aggressive and confrontational.

But he ain't doing nothing, but running his mouth
Despite looking tough, he is not taking any action.

Fuck around and feel the fury of a high nigga
Warning others that they will face the anger of someone who is high.

When I get busy throw your hands in the sky nigga
When he starts performing, the audience should show their excitement.

I got the illest of the ill mentality, niggas be grabbing me
Having a powerful and dangerous mindset, attracting attention.

Knowing that they'd rather be stabbing me
Realizing that some people would rather harm him.

All up in my back trying to take my track
Others are trying to steal his rhymes and style.

When I used to sell crack I ain't had problems like that
Reflecting on the past and how selling drugs was simpler than dealing with current issues.

Street rules, watch your pockets and your jewels
In the street, it's important to be cautious of both money and jewelry.

A nigga front, throw the gat to the fool
If someone acts aggressively, they are prepared to hand a gun to an associate.

Necks wanna move but's getting blasted
People want to challenge him, but they will face severe consequences.

Streets to a flows from the ill ghetto bastard
Their rap style is influenced by the realities of growing up in a disadvantaged neighborhood.

As I release masterpieces like adhesive
Releasing songs that are artistic and captivating, sticking in people's minds.

Stuck to your ass, like tissue when your wiping fast
Making an impact that is difficult to remove, like tissue stuck to skin.

MC's have a hard time believing
Other rappers struggle to accept the level of skill and talent.

I mark with death, hard to kill like Steven
Having a reputation for causing harm, being difficult to defeat, like the actor Steven Seagal.

When Jake come I'm leaving, the black man's motto
When the police arrive, they quickly escape, which is a common mindset for black men.

You got a better chance playing lotto
Suggesting that playing the lottery is a more favorable option than challenging them.

Uhhh, uhhh Fox then B.I.G.
Transition to Fox and B.I.G. performing.

Who fucking with Fox, who want it with I
Challenging others by asking who is willing to confront them.

Bust a shot for me and Big from the villfredo sky
Acknowledging the deceased Fox and B.I.G. and expressing respect.

Got my joan fross shit on, hop off my dick
Wearing expensive jewelry and asking others to stop being envious.

Canary bangle-round I ain't gon' 20 carrots on this bitch
Not wearing as much expensive jewelry as others, but still having a valuable canary diamond bracelet.

Pull up the Phantom, show 'em how we switch
Arriving in a luxurious Rolls-Royce Phantom.

From the Bentley blinds spur kill 'em with the six
Driving a fast Bentley car and impressing others.

Bedstuy what up y'all, what up with your girl
Greeting the neighborhood of Bedford-Stuyvesant and the people there.

How she leave dude broke tell them boys on work
Explaining how the girl left her previous partner and encouraging others to take notice.

I'm in the G5 jedi, Brooklyn what's your chrome
Travelling in a private jet and inquiring about the possessions of others in Brooklyn.

Cause that niggas lieing home if the tutti with the dead-eye
Implying that someone is a liar and wouldn't confront them directly.

My nigga Neck got hit up in his truck
Referring to a friend named Neck who was shot in his vehicle.

And no Stranel ain't the same since Homo got touched
Describing how someone named Stranel has changed since a person named Homo was killed.

Nasty with the pistol, nasty with the clit
Being skilled and dangerous with both a gun and a woman.

See I'm a beast with it, fucking 'til I'm crippled
Being extremely skilled and relentless in various aspects.

Ill nuns squeezing the lhama
Having dangerous and aggressive people on their side.

Bog roll dutty, Fox and Poppa
Referring to Fox and Poppa with respect and admiration.

Run for your gun you suckers
Advising others to run away if they are not prepared to shoot back.

B.I.G. I'm a get them motherfuckers
Promising to take revenge on behalf of B.I.G.

Don't you worry about a thing, bang-bang-boogie
Telling others not to be concerned while referring to a popular dance move.

I got a few chickens that's gon' work that noggie
Having a few associates who will carry out violent acts against their enemies.

In the lack with a sack go and put it on the mat
In the car with a bag of drugs, ready to make a sale.

What it do nephew (Where Brooklyn at?)
Greeting someone like a family member and asking where they are from.

Uh, turning it out, run in your house
Causing chaos and entering someone's house without permission.

Gun in your mouth, motherfucker quit running your mouth
Threatening someone by sticking a gun in their mouth and telling them to stop talking.

What you really want from a nigga?...
Questioning what someone truly desires or expects from them.