Diamonds
A-Sides The Lyrics

Diamonds in my piece of chain
I have diamonds on the chain that I wear around my neck.

Diamond diamonds in my piece of chain
I have a lot of diamonds on the chain that I wear around my neck.

Yea
Acknowledgment to the listener.

This shit right here (whats up)
I am referring to this song that I am currently performing.

For all my niggas in the south (OK)
This song is dedicated to all my Black brothers in the southern United States.

Making big dough (know what I'm talking bout)
Earning a lot of money, dealing with finances.

Making big long dollars
Making a lot of money over a long period of time.

All my niggas in H-Town
Referring to Black people in Houston, Texas.

New Orleans, Dallas Texas
Referring to Black people in New Orleans and Dallas, Texas.

Mississippi All over the south
Referring to Black people all over the southern United States, including Mississippi.

Shit of course the ATL (All over the south)
Referring to Black people in Atlanta, Georgia, and all over the southern United States.

All my niggas rocking those diamonds and pieces in there chains
All the Black men in the South are wearing diamond-encrusted jewelry.

Now we done talked about the pinky ring
We've already discussed the ring worn on the little finger.

And talked about the gold grill
We've also discussed the gold dental jewelry.

So tell me
Please explain to me.

What's left to give really yo spine a cold chill
What else can we spend money on that would give us goosebumps down our spine?

We call some call em diamonds
We refer to these as diamonds.

We call em ice
We also call them ice due to their clarity and appearance.

It varies in the sizes the shape
The diamonds differ in size and shape.

The color and the price
The diamonds also differ in color and cost.

From canary yellow, ruby red to baby blue
Diamonds come in a range of colors such as yellow, red, and blue.

One stone or maybe two
Some chains have one or two large diamonds.

Fuck it cause we all can't be babies fool
We can't all afford the most expensive diamonds, so we choose what we can afford.

Some of its jazzy
Some of the diamond jewelry has a flashy appearance.

Some of it can't be real
Some of the diamond jewelry is not real and is only made to look like diamonds.

Nigga say its sitting platinum
Someone might claim that their jewelry is made of platinum, but it's actually just stainless steel.

Knowing its stainless steel shit
They know that it's made of stainless steel, not platinum.

I seen all kinds of medallions
I have seen many different types of necklaces with large, decorative pendants.

On the necks of rappers
Rappers tend to wear large and flashy jewelry around their necks.

Drug dealers, Marks, ball players and stallions
People in the drug trade, wealthy businessmen, athletes, and attractive men also wear this type of jewelry.

shit they buy them hoes by the dozen
Some people buy diamond jewelry in bulk and give them away as gifts.

O.G. nigga get a new piece
Older men often buy new diamond jewelry to replace their old pieces.

Pass the old down to his cousin
They often give their old jewelry to family members.

Spell out your name, your corner, your clique
Sometimes people have their name, street corner, or gang affiliation spelled out in diamonds on their jewelry.

I know a pimp that got a piece with a bitch sucking his dick
I know a pimp who has a necklace with a pendant of a woman performing fellatio on it.

So what you waiting for you shy men?
What are you waiting for, timid men?

Come join the fly men
Join the stylish men who wear diamond jewelry.

That'll push like hymens for (diamonds)
They will strive to acquire diamonds with great intensity.

Some folks'll kill to have a real diamond
Some people will go to extreme lengths to acquire actual diamonds.

You get some grade A rocks and in 20 years they still shining
If you obtain high-quality diamonds, they will still shine brightly even after two decades.

No need to worry, women will find em
Women will find your diamonds and notice them.

But if they gaze at yo carrots for to long it will blind em
Staring at the large diamonds for too long can hurt a person's eyes

Cubic Zirconia helped the whole hood fine
Cubic Zirconia, a cheap diamond substitute, helped everyone in the neighborhood appear to wear real diamonds.

Now that everybody can bling we having good times
Now that everyone can afford to wear diamond jewelry, everyone is happy.

I'm writing clever rhymes feeling like forever grinding
I'm writing clever lyrics that make me feel like I will be successful forever.

A diamond in the rough
I'm a talented person who is not yet recognized.

Buff me up and hear me shine
Polish me up so I can sparkle and achieve success.

I used to hit these streets and slang
I used to sell drugs on these streets.

Hustling in these peoples game
I was operating within the realm of illegal activities.

Now its just for piece n' thang
Now I make music and wear diamond jewelry as a tribute to my previous lifestyle.

I ain't tryin' to preach you man
I'm not trying to lecture you.

I ain't tryin' to heat your flame
I'm not trying to cause an argument.

I just wanna teach your brain
I just want to impart knowledge upon you.

I'm so full of flavor I'm give some to the weak and blang
I have so much style that I'm willing to share some with those who lack it.

M-J- fucking G
Referring to MJG by his initials, with emphasis.

Touch me I'm in reaching range
My success is within reach and can be achieved if you associate yourself with me.

Lets hit the beach and hang
Let's go to the beach and relax together.

For pimping ill be the blame
I will be blamed for promoting the lifestyle of a pimp if I spend time with you on the beach.

A ? dropping this knowledge will help me explain
As I use clever language to impart knowledge upon others, it will make it easier to explain myself.

Bitch I'm coming down
I am coming through in a big way.

Coming down tough
I'm coming through in a bold and powerful way.

Bitch I'm coming down with them diamonds I'm my cup
I am showing off my diamonds and other jewelry.

I'm shining so hard
I am shining brightly because of the diamond jewelry I am wearing.

My pinky ring done
The ring I'm wearing on my little finger is particularly impressive.

Ruby in the middle
There's a ruby in the center of my ring.

Got yo baby mama frozen
Your girlfriend or baby's mother is so impressed by my jewelry that she is speechless.

25 carrots in the BME piece
The necklace I'm wearing has 25 carats of diamonds in it.

To many carrots in my mother fucking teeth
I also have many diamond teeth in my mouth.

In my chain
The diamonds are also embedded in the chain I'm wearing.

Them things
The diamonds.

Big like boulders
The diamonds are particularly large and impressive.

My rocks cutting up like Taliban soldier
My diamonds are so sharp and bright that they could be used as weapons or to distract enemies.

Cause down in the dirty it ain't no drama or no beef
In the rough, poor parts of town there is no drama or fighting over diamond jewelry.

Its all about them diamonds in yo piece I guarantee
People in those areas are most certainly focused on diamond jewelry.

Man I know a nigga wit a mouth full of gold
I know someone who has gold dental jewelry.

On the top he had the south
His upper teeth had designs representing the southern United States.

And on the bottom like wha
The bottom teeth did not have a specific design.

Big Sam with 36 off in my chain
I have a chain with 36 diamonds in it.

4? off in my wood a woodgrain
I also have a car with large diamond-encrusted rims.

And my piece I'm bout to precious cut them things
I'm going to cut my diamonds into the perfect shape to maximize their sparkle.

With 200 thousand to make that hoe blang blang
I have a lot of money to spend on making my diamond jewelry extremely flashy and impressive.