Put Your Hands Up
8Ball Lyrics

Yeah
Introducing the start of the song

All my playa niggaz throw your hands up
Calling on all successful friends to throw their hands up in celebration

And all my thug niggaz throw your guns up
Asking all tough guys to brandish their guns as a show of power

Weak niggaz give your funds up to these hoes
Suggesting those with less power should give their money to women to show off their wealth

Distance your foes and stay up on your toes
Telling listeners to stay alert and aware of enemies in order to protect themselves

I love this game but its not the NBA
Enjoying the rap game, but acknowledging it is different from basketball

It be me and MJ doin' shit the playa way
Referring to himself and a friend named MJ, enjoying success their own way

Daily smokin' hay
A reference to marijuana use

The time on my Roly tellin' me I'm gonna make cheese like Kobe
Seeing success in his future, comparing it to Kobe Bryant's wealth

Did what the real niggaz showed me and shook the phonies
Acknowledging the guidance of real friends and dismissing fake ones

Hooked the honies, lookin' like I got some money
Boasting about flirting with attractive women due to his perceived wealth

Ain't it funny, they diss you when you lookin' bunny
Noticing that people may criticize you when you are struggling financially

But she your honey, when your stuff shrimps in her tummy
Seeing how women may change their attitude towards a man depending on his financial situation

I just call it how I see it, non-fictional
Speaking the truth without embellishment

Deliver the bomb shit, straight irresistible
Providing an excellent performance that cannot be ignored

Without a pistol, I'll make you put your hands up
Claiming that his performance alone can make people raise their hands

So everybody in the place put your hands up
Encouraging everyone to participate

Stompin', and pimpin' and mackin' and actin'
Listing different actions that may occur in his world

Bad when a nigga rappin'
Asserting his power and dominance as a rapper

Get your hands up, let me see the big butts
Asking the audience to show enthusiasm and physically raise their hands

We don't want to see nothin' but the big butts
Stating a preference for women with large buttocks

Thug niggaz if you feel me bust
Calling on other tough guys to take action and fight

No matter where you at pull your shit out and bust
Encouraging listeners to use their guns in potentially violent situations

Yeah, first to bringin' the pain
Taking pride in the ability to cause harm or damage

And you better bring a Hertz too
Warning others that they will not be able to match his power or prowess

Southern voodoo brewed up to curse you
Suggesting a mystical, supernatural ability to harm others

May even hurt you, born into violence
Acknowledging a history of violence in his life

Streets a pilot, flyin' rhymes over cloudy beats
Moving fluidly through life and music, despite obstacles

50 thousand feet above what you thought I was
Being more successful and powerful than others may have assumed

Just a scrub, not good enough to get your love
Feeling underestimated or undervalued by others

I came with acrobatic tongue tactics
Bringing a unique and skillful style to his music

Parental advisory because my shit is graphic
Warning listeners that his lyrics may contain explicit or inappropriate content

Tatooed on your memory that fat Tennesee MC
Making a strong impression on listeners as a rapper from Tennessee

Comin' out hard, they call me Mr. be-I-G
Gaining respect and admiration from others as a fierce competitor

But not because of my size, you better recognize
Being respected not because of physical stature, but because of his abilities

I'm do or die, when you talk about my green guys
Taking loyalty to his friends and finances very seriously

Warn the citizens, the killers on the loose again
Admitting a potential danger in his presence or lifestyle

Gone off of 'lucigens, clownin' in the big Benz
Implying drug use and partying in a flashy car

All I want to do is make a nigga get bucked
Admitting a desire to create a wild, energetic performance

So get up, and get your mothafuckin' hands up
Urging the audience to show enthusiasm and energy

Throw your hands in the smoke, cause there's smoke in the air
Encouraging people to raise their hands even in a hazy or unclear environment

Get close to me, I'll contact your ass like a flare
Creating a sense of excitement and urgency towards his performance

As you stare, nigga you gonna come to term with what you see
Asserting his dominance and confidence over the audience

A primitive example of the shit you want to be
Proudly embodying a rough, street persona that others may want to emulate

And I ain't gonna be
Refusing to change or conform to others' expectations

Persuaded, by blue sueded shoe wearin'
Rejecting the influence or persuasion of those who prioritize style over substance

Slick gun bitches, who get paid quick
Referring to women who use their sex appeal to make money and gain power

Trick niggaz stop all of that trickin' and shit
Encouraging men to stop wasting time and money on women who do not value them

If she come with a price tag, fuck that bitch
Rejecting women who prioritize materialism or financial gain

Why should you switch?
Challenging listeners to stay true to their values and priorities

From one hoe, and love 'em all
Asserting that one should not be emotionally attached to multiple women

Cause she could suck the flavor out a dick?
Questioning the value or importance of sexual skills in a relationship

Hell nah
Strongly disagreeing with the idea presented in the previous line

One thing you gotta know about a woman
Offering advice or insight into women's behavior

Big dicks will be the reason for some shit known to get that pussy comin'
Suggesting that sexual prowess or endowment is important to women

Now who I be, before the G, MJ
Introducing himself and mentioning a friend named MJ

Nigga I ain't tryin' to high side
Clarifying that he is not bragging or showing off

But have a nice day
Ending the song with a friendly greeting

Like a, get a way girl
Mentioning a romantic or sexual encounter

I get hips to watch
Boasting about attracting women with his music and performance

I'm takin' applications
Jokingly implying that he is open to dating or pursuing multiple women

Look at all the traffic you stopped
Noticing the success and popularity his music has gained