Serious
AZ Lyrics

Yeah, back off vacation
AZ is back from vacation and ready to take on the competition.

Time to send y'all pros on a permanent vacation though
He's confident in his abilities and plans on retiring all the other rappers with his skills.

Check my track record, respect is my black Lexus
AZ has a history of producing quality music and gaining respect in the industry, which he values highly like his flashy car.

Expect me to act reckless, I'm rich and I'm ass naked
With wealth and fame comes a disregard for consequences, even causing him to flaunt his excess in very un-ordinary ways.

A mink with half leopard, my drinks and my glass separate
AZ has expensive and rare tastes as evidenced by his unique clothing style and classy drink preferences that he keeps separated.

I roll and I'm half breathless, just stroll through my last message
He's constantly on the move, living a fast-paced lifestyle, but he's unphased by the messages he leaves in his path.

Like... niggaz can't be serious
AZ doesn't believe that the other rappers in the industry are serious contenders.

Never that leery shit, shit I'm mysterious
He's not interested in fake or paranoid behavior, but rather chooses to remain intriguing and enigmatic.

Move mystique on 'em, the doses increase on 'em
AZ has a certain mysterious aura that only gets more powerful as he flexes it.

You ghost if you sleep on 'em
If you underestimate AZ, he'll disappear before you can even realize you've made a mistake.

No joke when my peeps stormin
AZ's crew is not to be taken lightly when they're all on attack mode.

The cars they come in heavy
AZ and his crew roll in with serious horsepower, meaning to show their strength everywhere they go.

The God of the Serengeti
AZ's reign is established and undisputed in the rap game, like a king of the wild animals in the Serengeti.

I charge with a large machete
He's fearless and aggressive, essentially carving his way through the competition with a deadly blade.

And carve through ya starvin belly
By defeating his rivals, he's destroying their hunger and drive to succeed (i.e., starving them of their ambition).

Like... you shoulda known I was serious
If you don't take AZ seriously, you're going to regret it when you see what he's capable of.

Still the prettiest, point blank period
AZ has unique and quality aesthetic tastes.

Feedin while alligators on swamps, got miles and acres
Nas comes from the tough and dangerous streets, full of hidden hazards and expansive territories.

No comp, whether it's freestyle, or written down on papers
Nas is confident in his superiority over other rappers, whether his verses are pre-written or thrown together spontaneously.

So far, I've been down from maybe, a decade, I'm still the raw-rest
Nas has been a mainstay in the rap game for more than ten years, but remains just as authentic and raw as ever.

Plus, suede, and ferragamo's, cause the made jury's on us
Nas has flashy and refined taste, and is frequently targeted by those looking to take advantage of his wealth and fame.

Garments fly apartments, they buggin say Nastradamus
Nas's clothing styles are so fresh and fly, they seem to be flying out of store windows; some people are even convinced he's clairvoyant (like Nostradamus).

Just wasn't one of my hardest, sold over a mil regardless
Even when Nas feels like he hasn't put his all into a track, his skill and fanbase ensures that it still performs well commercially.

Chill with them hard looks, I spark clips
Nas warns others to not use their tough looks or stares around him, as he's quick to retaliate with lethal force.

If you blood, or Muslim, 5 percent God, or crip
Nas doesn't discriminate against different groups or affiliations in Hip-Hop, wherein it can be difficult to earn respect without fitting into certain boxes.

Guns in the glove compartment
AZ is always prepared for whatever situation may arise.

I'm dapper but love the nonsense
AZ values his fashion sense and style, but he also enjoys drama and commotion.

The rappin' up of my conscience
He has to rap about the darker side of life to clear his mind and get things off his chest.

I'm strapped when I come to conscious
He's always bearing arms, even when he first wakes up to start the day.

Attack with a hundred monsters
AZ's crew is ruthless and attacks foes like a legion of vicious monsters.

They black and they runnin' bonkers
His crew might be unpredictable, violent, and tougher than expected.

We back and we come to conquer
They came back after any downtime and gotten stronger, ready to conquer the game again.

To master the fucking genre
Nas has transcended and become a master of the Rap/Hip-Hop genre.

Flow tight as a midget's closet
Nas's rhymes are well-composed and fitted, with no extraneous words or syllables.

As tight as a prison block is
He's utilizing every inch of rhyme scheme, creating densely-packed verses with no room for subject matter that isn't on message.

No sight of po-lice, when we riot
He's commenting on how the authorities are less interested in policing their own neighborhood in order to investigate or prevent violent acts.

Fightin the system, fired
He's bucking against societal norms and fighting back against certain rules and expectations, even if it's career- or life-threatening.

Be quiet, when I'm approaching
Nas demands silence and respect when he's coming, because big things are about to happen.

Get tired, jump out the roses
People are jumping out of bushes or safe areas in order to take a picture and interact with Nas when he comes around.

Sip Meyer's Rum out in open
Nas doesn't hide or try to cover up his drinking habits, enjoying a nice glass of rum in view of fans and the general public.

I'm smokin' that hydro, choking
He's smoking weed that's very strong and having difficulty breathing, but he revels in the feeling.

I'm scopin, my eyes are on you
Nas is watching carefully, finding and acknowledging potential competition, and scoping out opportunities to strike.

Don't reach 'cause I tried to warn you
If someone tries to mess with Nas or steal his thunder, he won't hesitate to retaliate or respond in kind, and has probably warned them ahead of time.

No street corner Nas won't come to
He has his pulse on the streets at all times and isn't afraid to stay in places other artists might not frequent.

To bomb you, 4 5's will harm you
His very presence is enough to cause anxiety or danger, and Nas has a deadly group with him when he needs backup.

Eccentric, I'm live but calm too
Nas is a little weird and daring, but also chill and lowkey.

Cordial, but crazy cautious
He's polite in everyday situations but also always watching over his shoulder and mindful of threats.

Roll through with some crazy gorgeous
He enters with a group of beautiful women that other men might find intimidating or unapproachable.

Hoes, bodies like lady horses
The women he comes with are well-formed, sensual, and enticing.

Like, my whole stampede serious
Nas and his crew are no joke and are absolutely beasts when compared to others in the industry.

Y'all niggaz is funny like Eddie Murphy's "Delirious"
He's mocking his competition, saying that they're lame and outdated, like a decades-old Eddie Murphy comedy special.

Sped up or real slow, never neo-soul
Nas doesn't participate in trendy music style changes or follow the crowd, choosing to stick with traditional types of hip hop.

Hip-Hop only rockin' with homey, we Co-D's
Nas has a tight-knit and loyal circle of brothers in the industry whom he collaborates and performs with.

Nas not no Hives, or Coldplay
He's different from other popular bands and artists in other genres who aren't traditionally associated with Hip-Hop.

If there was an old days, we pioneered it
Nas has been a part of the industry long enough to have experienced and contributed to the genre's development and history.

Anthony Cruz, Nasir Jones shit, very serious
A reference to his real name, Nas echoes his previous statements about being deadly serious when it comes to rapping.