in the zone
Akinyele Lyrics

I swing swords like musketeers, the gun blaze
I am skilled and deadly with both swords and guns.

Lay you down like wave, when you brushin your hair
I can take you down so quickly and easily that it's like you are lying down to brush your hair.

I don't care who you are and get, go tell, Ak-nel
I don't care about your identity or connections; you can still tell others about me.

Been on every record la-bel, CEO's know
I have worked with many different record labels and CEOs are aware of my success.

that I dead Presidents like Lee Harvey Os-well
I am good at making money and referencing the assassination of John F. Kennedy and the role of Lee Harvey Oswald.

Look what they did to Prazwell, put together the Fugees
I am commenting on the breaking up of the Fugees and how it affected member Pras Michel.

You see how they +Doo+ like +Scooby+
I am referencing the cartoon characters Doo and Scooby to comment on the behavior of others.

But Ak truly use dem for, dey use me
I am acknowledging that I use others for my own benefit, but they also use me in return.

Money to make, Spongecake like Suzy
I can make money easily, like making a simple sponge cake like someone named Suzy might do.

Fool I spill (?) like Lucy - these hot and double slugs
I am violent and skilled with guns, capable of firing multiple shots at once.

make your blood boil and bubble like jacuzzis
My bullets cause a lot of damage and can make blood boil and bubble like in a hot tub, or jacuzzi.

Nigga I did Biz like Cool V
I am referencing hip-hop artists Biz Markie and DJ Cool V to talk about my own success in the industry.

Get it, Biz and Cool V
I am making sure the listener understands my reference to Biz Markie and DJ Cool V.

The dude who used to spin for Markie
I am referring to DJ Cool V, who used to be Biz Markie's DJ.

God you small like yawkies(?) fuck the car keys
I am insulting someone's height and saying that they don't deserve to have access to a car.

You frail I trail you home like RV's
I am saying that I could follow someone easily and secretly, like an RV on the highway.

Automatic Desert Eagle haunt me
I am saying that I carry a powerful gun, a Desert Eagle, but also acknowledge the danger of doing so.

Cause I keep static, like walkie talkies
I am always prepared and alert, like someone using a walkie-talkie radio.

Go to studio with my love, just to talk
I go to the recording studio with my passion and love for music, even if I am just there to talk about my ideas.

As my voice skate on the board like Tony Hawk
My voice is smooth and effortless, like a skateboarder Tony Hawk who is an expert on his board.

Ak, ak, come the fuck on
I am urging the listener to pay attention to my lyrics and what I have to say.

(let me set you straight)
I am saying that I am going to give the listener the truth and correct any misconceptions.

I put rappers and singers in they place
I am confident in my ability to make other artists understand their position in the music industry.

(that's right)
I am emphasizing the correctness of my statement about putting others in their place.

Smack fire out ya ass
I am threatening violence against someone who disrespects me or doesn't listen to me.

(Sorry if my loud crude vulgar voice is givin you a headache!)
I am acknowledging that some people might find my style and content crude or vulgar, but I am unapologetic about it.

The real rhyme sayer, that gotta spray ya
I am declaring myself the true artist and expert in my craft, ready to battle and win against anyone.

This dude been rude since Ice Cube used to wear, activator
I have always been confident and unafraid to speak my mind, since a time in hip-hop when the hairstyle known as activator was popular, which was around the time that Ice Cube was making music.

Who the fuck you want to be, "Boyz N the Hood"
I am questioning someone's choice of role model or inspiration, referencing the movie "Boyz N the Hood."

Nowadays kids grow up, wantin to be Suge
I am saying that today's youth are influenced by people like music executive Suge Knight, who was known for his controversial actions.

But fuck that, buck that, real rap, come back
I am saying that we should move away from the negative influences and embrace a return to true, authentic rap music.

Clik-clak, and stick yo' ass like thumbtacks
I can be violent and aggressive if someone tries to cross me or disrespect me.

Nevermind where my slugs at, I'm finnin
I don't need to reveal where my guns or ammunition are, because I am always ready for a fight or confrontation.

to have your head spinnin down the street, like a hubcap
I am threatening to cause severe physical harm to someone, perhaps by shooting them, and comparing it to a hubcap spinning rapidly.

My gat clap, like pitty-pat, fuck a Smith & Wes
I am confident and skilled with my gun, and I don't need a popular brand like Smith & Wesson to be dangerous.

I pack a Funk Flex, cause I bust +Big Kaps+
I carry a gun like Funkmaster Flex and I can take down an opponent the way DJ Big Kap would with his music.

I lay you nigs flat
I can defeat or kill anyone who tries to cross me, regardless of their race or identity.

My AK spray at your toupee, and push your wig back
I am threatening violence against someone, perhaps by shooting at them and knocking off their hairpiece.

I got lyrics as soon as you hear it
I am always ready to write or perform a new song or verse, and I am confident in my creative abilities.

It sound sick and psychotic, you be like Ak still got it
My music is dark and intense, but people still enjoy it and see that I am still talented and skilled.

I'm exotic, I'm dope like narcotic
I am unique and different, and my music is addictive like a drug.

Thoughts so ripe they feedin me antibiotics
My thoughts and ideas are so fresh and powerful that they are like medicine, helping me stay healthy and strong.

The world hottest, they say I'm a little too modest
I am considered by many to be one of the hottest and most talented artists, but I don't like to brag.

cause I walk holdin my balls like the Globetrotters
I am confident and unafraid, like the Harlem Globetrotters basketball team, and I am not afraid to show it.

You think you can hang with Ak? Ha, come the fuck on
I am challenging anyone who thinks they are as skilled or powerful as me to step up and face me.

Let's go, yo
I am ready and confident to face any challenge or opponent.

You don't want no part of, you soft like Jimmy carter
I am insulting someone for being weak or ineffective, comparing them to former US President Jimmy Carter who was considered by some to be too soft in his leadership style.

I'm big like Nell Carter
I am confident and powerful, like actress Nell Carter who was known for her bold personality and strong stage presence.

Slam yo' ass like Vince Carter, you want harder?
I am comparing my power and aggression to basketball player Vince Carter, and challenging someone to face me with even more strength and determination.

I, part your head like a barber
I can defeat or hurt someone so badly that it is like a barber parting their hair with a comb.

Bomb yo' ass like Pearl Harbor
I am threatening to cause mass destruction, similar to the bombing of Pearl Harbor.

Slaughter throw ya body in the water
I can kill someone so brutally that it is like throwing their body into water after slaughtering them.

You want harder? I'll, straight, slaughter your daughter
I am threatening to kill someone's daughter in a brutal fashion, as a display of my power and aggression.

Make your Dame Dash like Shawn Carter
I am referencing music mogul Damon Dash and rapper Jay-Z to comment on my ability to make other powerful figures submit or listen to me.

Fuckin jet like a charter
I am powerful and successful, like a private jet that is ready to fly anywhere at any time.

You want harder? I dress harder
I am confident and stylish, and I can always step up my game and appearance to match any challenge.

I wear a baseball bat cause I'm a troublemaker real starter
I am always ready to cause trouble and start conflicts, like carrying a baseball bat as a weapon.

Niggaz is fish like tartar, you want harder?
I am calling out someone's weakness and lack of power, comparing them to raw fish like tartar sauce, and challenging them to face me with more force.

I, go to Atlanta bust yo' ass like the martyr/Mardi
I am confident and powerful enough to go to Atlanta and defeat someone, comparing it to the celebrations of Mardi Gras or the suffering of a martyr.

Twentyfive to life for four bodies, fourth quarter
I am referencing a legal penalty for murder, and perhaps my own involvement in such crimes, and I am saying that it is a crucial moment in the final quarter of the game or of life itself.

There's no harder
I am declaring myself the most powerful and skilled artist, and saying that no one can match my abilities and success.

I'm the hardest, rap artist, yo regardless shit
I am reiterating that I am the most powerful and successful artist, regardless of any opinions or doubts.

if you a gold or platinum artist
I am addressing other successful artists who have achieved gold or platinum status with their music, and saying that I am still better than them.

My mac-10 stick men like the +Midnight Marauders+
I am skilled and deadly with my weapon, a MAC-10 gun, and I am referencing the album cover for A Tribe Called Quest's "Midnight Marauders," which featured a lot of stick figures.

Get it? Stic men, album cover, "Midnight Marauders"
I am making sure the listener understands my reference to the album cover for "Midnight Marauders" and the stick figures on it.

Split your coconut, like pina coladas, yeah
I can cause severe damage or hurt someone badly, like splitting a coconut, and I am referencing the popular drink pina colada.

Come the fuck on
I am urging the listener to pay attention and stay engaged with my message.