Realest N*ggas
50 Cent Lyrics

Shadyville Entertainment, Bad Boy collaboration
This song is a collaboration between two record labels, Shadyville Entertainment and Bad Boy.

I love niggas! I love niggas!
The artist loves his fellow African Americans, using the derogatory term 'nigga' as a term of endearment.

Cause niggas are me!
The artist sees himself as part of the African American community.

And I should only love that 'presents me
The artist should only love those who represent him, i.e. his fellow African Americans.

I love to see niggas go through changes (Whoooo!!)
The artist enjoys seeing his fellow African Americans make positive transformations in their lives.

I love to see niggas shoot through shit (Did it again)
The artist appreciates seeing his fellow African Americans overcome challenges and obstacles.

And to all niggas that do it I love
The artist loves all of his fellow African Americans who are successful and overcome challenges.

To all my Brooklyn (Niggas!)
A shoutout to all of the artist's African American friends and associates from Brooklyn.

To all my Uptown (You niggas understand?!)
A shoutout to all of the artist's African American friends and associates from Uptown (part of Manhattan), with an implied question of whether they understand the message of the song.

To all my Bronx (It's war nigga)
A shoutout to all of the artist's African American friends and associates from the Bronx, with an implication of toughness and conflict.

To all my Queensbridge (I'll blow you away)
A shoutout to all of the artist's African American friends and associates from Queensbridge, with an implication of violence and danger.

Back up chump, you know Biggie Smalls grips it quick
A warning to not approach the artist (or his associates) disrespectfully, for fear of retaliation.

And kicks it quick, you know how black niggas get
The artist and his associates can be unpredictable when provoked, a stereotype often associated with African Americans.

With the hoods fatigues with the boots with trees
The artist and his associates wear military-style clothing with boots and shoelaces shaped like trees.

Smokin weed, flippin ki's, makin crazy G's
The artist and his associates engage in illegal activities such as drug dealing and make a significant amount of money doing so.

Hittin' buckshots at niggas that open spots
The artist and his associates use guns to protect themselves and their drug turf.

On the avenue, take my loot, and I'm baggin you
The artist and his associates are quick to rob those who cross their path and make off with their money ('loot').

Pimpin hoes that drive Volvo's and Rodeos
The artist and his associates make money by exploiting women engaged in prostitution that drive expensive cars such as Volvo's and Rodeos.

Flash the Roll, make her wet, in her pantyhose
The artist and his associates flash their money to women, making them sexually aroused and willing to engage in sexual activities in their pantyhose.

Damn, a nigga style is unorthodox
The artist's fashion sense is unconventional and not in line with societal norms.

Grip the glock, when I walk down the crowded blocks
The artist carries a handgun for protection when walking in public spaces.

Just in case a nigga wanna act out
The artist is prepared for any potential altercation with others who may provoke or disrespect him.

I just black out, and blow they motherfuckin back out
The artist will become angry and can become violent, shooting and killing someone if provoked too much.

That's real
The artist is emphasizing the reality of his violent lifestyle and the threat he poses to others who may cross or disrespect him.

When we smoke spliffs, we pack four-fifths
The artist and his associates carry handguns when smoking marijuana together, implying that they are always prepared for any potential danger.

Just in case dread wanna riff
The artist and his associates are prepared for any potential confrontation with someone who may cause trouble.

He get a free lift to the cemetary, rough very
The artist and his associates are ready and willing to kill anyone who provokes them by taking them to the cemetery in a hearse meant for transporting the deceased.

Not your ordinary, we watch you get buried
The artist and his associates are not ordinary people and will watch someone get buried in a completely nonchalant manner.

That's a real nigga for ya
The artist is describing himself and his associates as real, as in authentic or genuine, people.

Get mad do a quarter flip the script, and rip your lawyer
If provoked or unhappy, the artist and his associates are likely to take out their frustrations on their own lawyer, who is supposed to be defending them.

Spit at the D.A. cause fuck what she say
The artist and his associates do not respect or care about the opinions of the District Attorney responsible for prosecuting them.

She don't give a fuck about your ass anyway
The District Attorney does not care about the well-being or fate of the artist and his associates, and only sees them as criminals.

Up North found first stop Watertown
The artist and his associates have been sent to a prison in the northern part of the state, specifically in Watertown.

Of fist-skill, where the hand skills are real ill
The prison the artist and his associates are in is known for having inmates who are skilled in hand-to-hand combat.

You'll be a super Hoover doo-doo stain remover
Prison will change inmates, like how a vacuum cleaner will remove a stain on a carpet.

Ha hahhh, yo Chief, pass the Buddha
The artist is referencing smoking marijuana, asking his associate to pass him the blunt.

When I was young my M.O. was to go hand-to-hand
When the artist was younger, his preferred method of making money was by selling drugs directly to customers.

And even my P.O. she called me the Ginger Bread Man
The artist's parole officer saw him as a clever and resourceful individual, using the Gingerbread Man as an analogy of someone who can't be easily caught or contained.

I catch a new case, and tell her ass "catch me if you can"
If the artist gets arrested again, he will make it difficult for his parole officer to contain or restrict him by trying to escape.

Don't let your people fill you up wit octane I'm not playing
The artist is warning others not to underestimate him, as he is not someone to be played with or taken lightly.

Get gassed up to get blast up
People who challenge or provoke the artist will be 'gassed up', or hyped up, only to be shot and killed ('blast up').

Real B.I.G. style watch the kid break it down
The artist is imitating the style of fellow rapper The Notorious B.I.G. (aka Biggie Smalls) and his unique rhyming style.

Check it, thou shalt not fuck wit North C. Papa
The artist is warning others not to mess with him, referring to himself as 'North C. Papa' (likely referring to North Carolina, his place of origin).

50 Cent, I'll break yo ass off propa'
The artist will violently hurt or teach a lesson to anyone who attempts to disrespect him.

There's no place like home, New York - New York
The artist feels at home in New York City, and nowhere else will quite feel the same.

I run this city, I don't dance around like Diddy
The artist is claiming to have control and power in New York City, and unlike P. Diddy (another rapper), he is not afraid to make bold and assertive statements.

Niggas is giddy, till they act smack silly
People who are very happy and energetic can quickly become foolish and lose control of their actions.

Or spray wit the Mack Milly, they don't want drama really
The artist and his associates have the capability to spray bullets using a Mac-10 submachine gun, and most people do not really want to engage in violent conflict with them.

Pussy niggas get hard lip syncing my lyrics like Milly Vanilly
Other rappers who copy or imitate the artist's style do not measure up to him, and are similar to the lip syncing duo Milli Vanilli (who were revealed to not actually have sung their hit songs).

Even the hood they feel me {*gun cocked*} hah! I'm on fire!
Even those who live in poverty or are from the 'hood' can appreciate and support the artist's music, and he is very confident in his abilities ('on fire').

Niggas out in Philly they feel me, they bump my shit
Even people from Philadelphia enjoy listening to the artist's music and will listen to it often ('bump my shit').

Every bootlegger you know, bump my shit, bitch!
The artist's music is so popular that bootleggers (those who sell illegal copies of music) will even sell his music, indicating its widespread appeal.

We the realest nigga
The artist and his associates are the most authentic and genuine people.

50 Cent and B.I.G. my nigga
The artist is referencing two influential rappers, himself (50 Cent) and The Notorious B.I.G. (Biggie Smalls).

Don't try to act like you don't feel a nigga
Others should not try to deny or ignore the artist's influence or power over them.

Biggie yo nigga, 50 yo nigga
The artist and The Notorious B.I.G. are close and influential associates of one another.

Squeeze the trigga' leave a nigga fa' sho!
The artist and his associates will not hesitate to shoot and kill anyone who provokes or threatens them.