Bad News
50 Cent Feat. Lloyd Banks & Tony Yayo Lyrics
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Tony Yayo in the house, bad news
50 cent in the house, bad news whenever 50 around it's bad news
Trey pound's in the house, bad news
40 Kal's in the house, bad news
I got a knife in the house, bad news whenever 50 around it's bad news
I think little man mad cause I'm flossin' bad
I talk money cause it costs to brag
Round here bitches walk around wit the hair that the horses had
Rap it get your face stuck on them bricks
I don't really like to exercise but I'll push up on a bitch
Y'all sweet like ninety-nine bananas
That's why I got ninety-nine niggas wit ninety-nine hammers
They all want a nigga to stop
Cause I rap slick enough to slip the ring off of Vivica Fox
I'm just a playa that found out what the coaches know
So I'mma be around longer than the Oprah show
You and your man y'all both should know
That all it takes is a finger to send you where the ghosts go
Shit I been hated since the fifth grade
That's why my best friend's a the tre pound, a ice pick, and a switch blade
I don't like you, you don't like me
It's not likely that we'll ever be friends
Why pretend? (Ma, Banks' back at it again)
I don't like you, you don't like me
It's not likely that we'll ever be friends
Why pretend? (Ma, Tony's back at it again)
Rule number one pick a target and study him for weeks
See where they rest at and lay with their peeps
Now you got the drop, know their daily routine
So the second rule please leave the crime scene clean
Third rule pick a day, fourth rule pick a time
Fifth rule pick a fifth, sixth rule pick a nine
And the seventh rule make sure your sidearm sweet
So when the shootout you leave him six feet deep
Eighth meet in a fast car with disguise
Use a ski mask with shades on your eyes
Ninth rule don't say shit cause po-po listen
Fuck around you end up being stuck in the system
And the tenth rule don't put a tag on a broken heart
Just put a toe-tag on your mark
And rule number 11, you caught a body but you not a legend
You better watch where you heading
I don't like you, you don't like me
It's not likely that we'll ever be friends
Why pretend? (Ma, 50's back at it again)
I don't like you, you don't like me
It's not likely that we'll ever be friends
Why pretend? (Ma, 50's back at it again)
Don't go against me I'll hurt your feelings
Stones in my cross the size of your earrings
My confidence level's high nigga can't tell
Lickin my lips at ya bitch like I'm LL
I smile like a nigga in jail receiving mail
Better yet like a nigga in the bookings that made bail
From day one I came in the game they said I was hot
They got scared, "Cent got money," and I got shot
You put pressure on me when you compare me to 'Pac
I'm just a new kid, I can't help that I'm hot
What little niggas say to 50 cent don't matter
I'll fire shots at the shepherd and watch the sheep scatter
My enemies never turn into friends, my friends turn into enemies
You scared then get the fuck around me
Record execs, know not to play wit my check
I come through and put my knife on that vein in ya neck (YEAH!)
I don't like you, you don't like me
It's not likely that we'll ever be friends
Why pretend? (Ma, 50's back at it again)
I don't like you, you don't like me
It's not likely that we'll ever be friends
Why pretend? (Ma, 50's back at it again)
Lloyd Banks in the house, bad news
Tony Yayo in the house, bad news
50 cent in the house, bad news whenever 50 around it's bad news
Tray pound's in the house, bad news
40 Kal's in the house, bad news
I got a knife in the house, bad news whenever 50 around it's bad news
The lyrics of Bad News by 50 Cent Feat. Lloyd Banks & Tony Yayo communicate a sense of danger and menace, with each of the rappers outlining different approaches to causing chaos and asserting themselves in the tough world of gangster rap.
Lloyd Banks raps about his confidence and willingness to fight anyone who challenges him, using the metaphor of putting someone in a wrestling hold to assert his dominance. He also boasts about his wealth and the expensive hairstyles of the women around him, suggesting he is living the high life and therefore above the law.
Tony Yayo offers tips on how to commit a perfect crime, with a list of rules that would be chilling if not for their blunt and rudimentary style. He advocates for planning carefully, being ruthless, and not getting caught, but also hints at the dangers of being drawn into a life of violence and criminality.
50 Cent, as the most famous and successful of the trio, exudes a sense of invincibility and confidence, taking on anyone who comes at him and warning them to stay away. He also acknowledges his controversial reputation as a rapper who is both admired and feared, with a reference to the shooting that nearly killed him and cemented his tough-guy persona.
Overall, the lyrics of Bad News present a bleak worldview in which violence is normalized and celebrated, with little room for empathy or compassion.
Line by Line Meaning
Lloyd Banks in the house, bad news
Lloyd Banks is present, which means trouble
Tony Yayo in the house, bad news
Tony Yayo is present, which means trouble
50 cent in the house, bad news whenever 50 around it's bad news
50 cent's presence always brings trouble
Trey pound's in the house, bad news
A weapon is available, which could lead to trouble
40 Kal's in the house, bad news
Another weapon is available, which could lead to trouble
I got a knife in the house, bad news whenever 50 around it's bad news
I have a knife, and when 50 is around, it usually leads to trouble
I think little man mad cause I'm flossin' bad
Someone is jealous of my success and wealth
I ain't a wrestler, but I'll put your bitch the Boston crab
I don't need to be a wrestler to make your girl submit to me
I talk money cause it costs to brag
I brag about money because it takes money to make money
Round here bitches walk around wit the hair that the horses had
The women here have extravagant hairstyles
Rap it get your face stuck on them bricks
Rapping can lead to violence and getting hurt
I don't really like to exercise but I'll push up on a bitch
I don't enjoy working out, but I will make advances on a girl
Y'all sweet like ninety-nine bananas
Y'all are weak and not a threat
That's why I got ninety-nine niggas wit ninety-nine hammers
I have an army of people with weapons, ready to defend me
They all want a nigga to stop
Many people want me to fail
Cause I rap slick enough to slip the ring off of Vivica Fox
My rap skills are so smooth, I could seduce a famous actress
I'm just a playa that found out what the coaches know
I learned how to be successful from observing successful people
So I'mma be around longer than the Oprah show
I will be successful and relevant for a long time
You and your man y'all both should know
You and your friend should be aware that I'm a threat
That all it takes is a finger to send you where the ghosts go
I have the power to end someone's life
Shit I been hated since the fifth grade
People have disliked me for a long time
That's why my best friend's a the tre pound, a ice pick, and a switch blade
I carry weapons for protection
Rule number one pick a target and study him for weeks
Step one for a successful crime is researching the victim
See where they rest at and lay with their peeps
Find out where they sleep and who they associate with
Now you got the drop, know their daily routine
Once you have enough information, you know their habits
So the second rule please leave the crime scene clean
Don't leave any evidence behind
Third rule pick a day, fourth rule pick a time
Choose the perfect day and time to commit the crime
Fifth rule pick a fifth, sixth rule pick a nine
Select suitable weapons for the crime
And the seventh rule make sure your sidearm sweet
Make sure your gun is powerful and reliable
So when the shootout you leave him six feet deep
If there is a shootout, make sure you win
Eighth meet in a fast car with disguise
Use a getaway car and disguise
Use a ski mask with shades on your eyes
Wear a ski mask and sunglasses to avoid being identified
Ninth rule don't say shit cause po-po listen
Don't talk, because the police could be listening
Fuck around you end up being stuck in the system
If you mess up, you could end up in jail
And the tenth rule don't put a tag on a broken heart
Don't let emotions cloud your judgment
Just put a toe-tag on your mark
Just kill your target and be done with it
And rule number 11, you caught a body but you not a legend
Just because you committed a crime, doesn't make you famous
You better watch where you heading
Be careful with your actions
Don't go against me I'll hurt your feelings
Don't mess with me, I will hurt you emotionally
Stones in my cross the size of your earrings
My jewelry is expensive and flashy
My confidence level's high nigga can't tell
I am very confident in myself
Lickin my lips at ya bitch like I'm LL
I am seducing your girl like a famous rapper would
I smile like a nigga in jail receiving mail
I am happy and excited about something
Better yet like a nigga in the bookings that made bail
I am feeling good about my situation, like someone who is released from jail
From day one I came in the game they said I was hot
I was recognized as talented and promising from the beginning
They got scared, "Cent got money," and I got shot
People became jealous of my success and attempted to harm me
You put pressure on me when you compare me to 'Pac
It's unfair to compare me to a legendary artist like Tupac
I'm just a new kid, I can't help that I'm hot
I am young and talented, that's just who I am
What little niggas say to 50 cent don't matter
Haters and critics don't affect me
I'll fire shots at the shepherd and watch the sheep scatter
I will attack the leader and the followers will be defeated
My enemies never turn into friends, my friends turn into enemies
Enemies remain enemies and friends often become enemies
You scared then get the fuck around me
If you are afraid of me, stay away from me
Record execs, know not to play wit my check
Those in charge of my money know not to mess with it
I come through and put my knife on that vein in ya neck (YEAH!)
I am threatening and violent
Lyrics Β© Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MARVIN BERNARD, MICHAEL J. CLERVOIX, CURTIS JAMES JACKSON, CHRISTOPHER CHARLES LLOYD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@mustafaquran2330
THIS ERA CAN NEVER BE DUPLICATED RESPECTFULLY
@nopansnogains5382
This is when hiphop was hip hop not the garbage we hear today mumble rappers and drill rap is taking over I don't mind some drill rappers but they all sound the same getting money killing their opps fucking bitches and getting money I mean 50 and those guys rapped about that too but atleast he was able to structure his struggles into a song you could listen too and visualize it in your head kind of like what Ghostface and raekwon do and slick Rick they are good story tellers in their tracks even tho they were gangsters that sold drugs in their neighborhood and rapped about it fun fact did yall know that Ghostface and raekwon were once enemies that used to shoot at each other until rza got them in the studio together to do music and they squashed their beef gotta thank the rza for pulling that one off because Ghostface and raekwon are lyrical geniuses with their penmanship you have to listen to their tracks to understand what in talking about but deck was underrated big time
@raziesthe3rd717
π― facts
@legendary8838
That hook has been stuck in my head since 05
@jamesartaxetiv5477
I heard it on a basketball mixtape from New York never forgot it since I was a little kid Iβm 34 now
@Mike91337
Murphy Lee did ask what it was gon be...
@RasaanJ
Bruh....... Heard it once, never stopped humming it. Soon it became a mantraπ―ππΎ
@nopansnogains5382
I remember hearing this shit when I was in high school I was like 16 or 17 at the time I loved those mixtapes especially the ones when they were with dj green lateren going at murda Inc and benzino those were glory days of hiphop it made both parties alot of money I also remember before 50 blew I used to listen to ja rule and blackchild and the rest of his crew then when 50 came with the crew from shadyaftermath I was like damn these dudes are going hard at ja and them dudes and the dudes from murda ink didn't put it down like 50 and the rest of shady aftermath so I rode with 50 on that wave I still listened to some of ja rules classics but I was like Damm these dudes getting destroyed but murda ink had their own problems at the time with Supreme because he was laundering money through the record label and much more right so he was heavily invested in murda ink and when preme went down so did murda ink but it didn't help that 50 and his guys were going at them cause Noone was buying their records as much when 50 and his guys were going at them and em, 50 and some others at shady aftermath knew that so they capitalized on that situation and had the fans believe that it was them that put murda ink under when it was really preme with the shit he had going on with his court cases so if yall wanted to know what really happend to murda ink that's what happend and I'm not riding murda inks dick I'm a 50 and shady aftermath soldier first and for.most
@mrbojack1399
@@jamesartaxetiv5477bro I swear I knew what mixtape you talking about because thatβs where I remember it from lol and Iβm 32
@ColdWheel
βYou put pressure on me when you compare me to Pacβ π 50 went in