Barbershop
9th Wonder/Murs Lyrics

It's the barbershop, y'all know the rules
The barbershop has its own set of rules that everyone should follow.

No fighting, no cussing, no cause and no Bloodin'
Fighting, cursing, gang activity, and any other such behavior is strictly prohibited in the barbershop.

And sit yourself down and act like you got some sense
Customers should behave appropriately and sit down without causing any disturbance.

Now I step through the door in the flyest pair of Dunks
The artist enters the barbershop wearing the coolest sneakers.

Quit lyin', you ain't seen these at Foot Locker, chump
The artist's sneakers are so unique that they cannot be found at Foot Locker.

And I ain't about to argue, shoot game with you punks
The singer has no interest in engaging in a discussion with anyone who cannot recognize his exceptional sneakers.

who don't know Air Jordan's from some Reebok Pumps
The singer speculates that certain people cannot distinguish between popular brands of sneakers.

And out of twenty-three, thirteen was the hottest
Out of twenty-three different Air Jordan sneakers, the thirteenth was the most popular and the artist owns that pair.

If it's rare and it goes on your foot, then I got it
The artist only owns exclusive and rare sneakers.

I'm that undefeated off of Brayer playin modest
The artist is humble about his undefeated record at a street in his neighborhood called 'Brayer.'

While you runnin' up to eBay to empty out your pockets
Others have to resort to buying expensive sneakers on eBay while the singer already owns them.

Sock it, in the mouth if you don't wanna get clowned on
Customers who act inappropriately will be made fun of or might even get punched in the face.

Metro-actin' cats gettin' frowned on, we sound on
People who act in a way that is not genuine or authentic will not be accepted at this barbershop.

everything from ball to y'alls women
The conversations at the barbershop range from sports to personal relationships.

Ballers up in here and they braggin' how they livin'
Wealthy people are present at the barbershop and they are discussing their lavish lifestyles.

'Til they car get pulled, still at home with they mommy
Despite their expensive cars, some of these people still live with their parents.

Changin' faces, Bull City, there's where you find me
The artist is located in a neighborhood of Durham, North Carolina known as Bull City.

Gettin' a low-down from the nigga internet
The singer is listening to gossip and rumors online.

You ain't done with my haircut, yet! I swear to God
The singer is annoyed that his haircut is taking a long time and is ready to leave.

[Chorus: x2]
The chorus repeats twice.

Now if your fade is as tight as we is on the mic
If your haircut is as good as our music, then you are doing well.

Just got your whip clean and your kicks on tight
If you just got your car cleaned and your sneakers are looking good, then you are doing well.

'Bout to pull the fliest chick you ever pulled in your life
You are going to pick up the most attractive girl you have ever talked to.

Then you doin' what we doin' and you doin' it right
If all of the above conditions are true, then you are living your life the right way.

Hey yo Murs, it ain't all about a cut to me
The singer is interested in more than just getting a haircut at the barbershop.

Wanna go somewhere, catch some comedy
The singer would like to attend a comedy show with Murs.

and get the low-down on the drama, B
The singer would like to hear the latest gossip and rumors.

This lil' dude showin out, "Who his mama be?!"
A young boy is acting up and asking about his mother's identity.

It's a lotta trash-talk "I dress better than him"
Many people at the barbershop are talking about their sense of style and claiming to dress better than others.

"Look better than them, you ain't got no style!"
People are criticizing others for not having enough style.

Keep the pagers goin wild with my new-new joints
The singer is showing off his new clothes and accessories that are causing other people to take notice.

Caught a glimpse in the mirror, can't keep me on point
The artist is constantly checking himself in the mirror to make sure he looks good.

Finally made it to Midtown, walked in the Legend's Isle
The artist is at a barbershop called Legend's Isle located in Midtown.

Got one waitin', so I gotta go second
The artist has to wait for one more customer before it's his turn to get a haircut.

Checkin' it with Quan, cran and Goose
The singer is talking to his friends Quan, Cran, and Goose while waiting for his turn.

C-2 got his son in the shop runnin' loose
C-2 brought his son to the shop and he's running around without any supervision.

to set the slang straight, ya girl is ya cape
The singer is teaching others how to better use slang terms and that having a girlfriend is like having a cape.

and if she's blowin' you out, then you gotta set her straight
If your girlfriend is being disrespectful, you must confront her and fix the problem.

Now everybody hate to wait, but it's so much fun
Nobody likes waiting, but being at the barbershop is so enjoyable that people don't mind waiting for their turn.

A buncha dudes chillin', no beef, no guns
People at the barbershop are having a good time without any fighting or guns.

[Chorus: x2]
The chorus repeats twice.

Now my barber named Lester, he from the N-O
The singer's barber's name is Lester and he is from New Orleans.

Best fades in LA if you, didn't know
Lester gives the best haircuts in Los Angeles.

Tighter than Jamie, in the Kanye video
Lester's haircuts are so good that they're even tighter than Jamie Foxx's in a music video by Kanye West.

Still freestyle and gettin' Gs' when I rip a show
The artist is still rapping and making money when he performs live shows.

Especially when it's in the scope, you know I'm gettin' low
The artist is very good at rapping and performing when he is in the zone.

Shout out to all my playas that be chillin' in the Mo'
The singer gives a shout out to his friends who live in Missouri.

Slim, you don't want it with him
The artist warns someone named Slim that he doesn't want to challenge him.

Peel ya cap back to the fat meet with this pen
The singer threatens to hurt Slim to the point where he will be in a coma with only his fat left.

I been, in the chair, four bucks and some change
The singer has been sitting in the barber's chair for a while and has paid four dollars and some change for his haircut.

Can't keep takin' breaks, 'cause he wanna go eat
The singer is frustrated with his barber who keeps taking breaks to eat.

Then he start takin' breaks, 'cause he wanna go speak
The barber takes additional breaks to socialize with people who come into the shop.

I shoulda known better coulda went over to T, but
The artist regrets not going to a different barber named T instead.

It's all gravy bread, put the money in his hand
Despite his complaints, the singer is ok with paying his barber for the haircut.

Right now, got me cut like a new man
The singer's haircut has made him look and feel brand new.

Caught up on my jokes, fashion to folks
The artist is entertaining everyone with his jokes and is showing off his new clothes.

who I ain't seen since the last time we spoke
The artist is catching up with friends who he hasn't seen in a while.

[Chorus: x2]
The chorus repeats twice.

(YEAH) Hey yo, 9th man, me and Murs we was in the Circuit City the other day, man
The singer and Murs were at a technology store called Circuit City recently.

An, and-and then took me back to the barbershop
After Circuit City, they went back to the barbershop.

'cause I ask ya boy, I said "Yo man, is Chris-Chris ? here today, man? He workin'? And y'know what this dude told me man?
The singer asked if a certain barber named Chris was working today and someone gave him an unexpected answer.

You, you-you know what this dude told me, 9th? (What?!)
The singer is about to reveal what the person told him to his friend 9th Wonder.

He was like, he was like, "Naw man, to-the-Canvas ain't here today" (Canvas!)
The person mistakenly referred to the barber as 'to-the-Canvas' instead of Chris.

Bah! BAH! BAH! Shout-out to my man Jermaine
The artist shouts out to his friend named Jermaine.

First cut nigga! Nigga! Sorry Murs
The artist apologizes to Murs for getting so excited and shouting during their conversation.