Let It Flow
B.G. Lyrics

Yea this is uh Super funk you know what I'm sayin
Introducing the song as an upbeat, funky track

This is for all the players and playetts wherever you at you dig
Addressing the song to both male and female players, worldwide

I'm talkin about from this side to that side
The song is meant for players from all around the globe, regardless of location

East side, West side, your side, my side
Whether you're from the East or West or any side in between, this song is for you

It's all about being funky man
The main theme of the song is to keep it funky

Aiyyo give me that microphone
Asking for the mic to start the flow

It's Heavy D the baritone and I'm home alone dig it
Introducing the artist, Heavy D, as a baritone with a unique style, being alone at home

and I'm always staying freshly dipped on 1-2-5th
Referring to Heavy D's fresh style on 125th Street in Harlem

where the dogs bark and the dreadlock be sparkin spliff
Describing the scene on 125th Street with dogs barking and dreadlocks smoking weed

Okay okay okay okay it's Heavy D again
Heavy D reminding the audience that he's still there, ready to spit some rhymes

Hallelujah I'm on your T.V. screen again
Acknowledging that he's well known, having made multiple appearances on various TV networks

You see me on your MTV and on your BET
Listing some of the TV networks where he's been seen

and on your local focal point video show
Even on your local TV shows and channels, Heavy D's music is still aired

Nigga this how it flow so fly like an eagle
Heavy D's flow is so smooth and effortless, like an eagle soaring through the sky

No sequels no weed but I get love from all the thugs
Heavy D has not produced any sequel to his songs, and he doesn't smoke weed, yet he gets love from thugs (gangsters)

cause they still my people
Heavy D feels a sense of brotherhood with the thugs, as they are still his people

I'm dynamic punks panic when they see me
Heavy D's performance is dynamic, and it often makes less skilled rappers panic when they see him

They get all shook up when my mic's hooked up
Less experienced rappers get nervous when they hear Heavy D's mic is hooked up

Let's get it on!
Encouraging everyone to get hyped and into the song

Untouchables at your door
Referring to a group of people who are untouchable, possibly powerful in some way

All you wack rappers hit the floor
A call for less skilled rappers to back away from the mic and let the skilled rappers take over

How should I plead forever thuggin on a quest to get G's
2pac is asking himself how he should plead, as he is a lifelong thug, always on the hunt for more money

Runnin from enemies ever since the days of a seed
2pac has been running from his enemies as far back as he can remember

I'm under pressure the stress will have me drinkin
2pac is under a lot of pressure and stress, which causes him to drink excessively

thinkin niggaz after me much too paranoid to blink
2pac is so paranoid that he can't even blink, as he thinks people are after him

Wonder why the police don't want to see me stackin G's
2pac wonders why the police are against him stacking (earning) money

They after a playa but I won't let em capture me
The police are after him, but 2pac is determined to avoid being caught

I gotta thank the lord for the weed and the nicotine
2pac acknowledges his dependence on weed and nicotine, even though he thanks God for them

I can't sleep close my eyes I see wicked deams (deamons)
2pac is plagued by wicked dreams (and possibly demons) that keep him awake at night

I keep my pistol by my bedside one in the chamber
For protection, 2pac sleeps with a loaded gun by his bed, ready to use if needed

Preoccupied with homocide my life's in danger
2pac is preoccupied with the idea of being killed, as his life is constantly in danger

Rollin down the four-five beware of stangers
Driving down a particular street, 2pac is wary of strangers

Hand on my 4-5 that's what the fame does
2pac has to be ready to defend himself at all times, even when he's famous

I'm probably wrong but I'll never know it till I'm gone
2pac acknowledges that he might be wrong about some things, but he won't find out until he's dead

From out the ghetto where the jealous motherfuckers roam
2pac comes from the ghetto, where jealous people are always on the lookout to bring others down

Pass the weed let that Hennessey get to me
Asking for the weed and liquor to help him relax and cope with stress

before the penitentiary
2pac wants to enjoy the pleasures of life before he (potentially) goes back to prison

Split the dutches fill it with the skunk we about to
Notorious B.I.G. and his crew are about to smoke a blunt (cigar filled with marijuana)

get wicked in the joint uh Notorious is glorious
Referring to himself as Notorious, B.I.G. is about to get lit with his crew

(cough, cough)*
A moment of interruption as B.I.G. coughs

Niggaz now who's the mind blower, the weed grower
B.I.G. is asking who is the one blowing minds and growing good weed

Have you seeing doubles like Noah, the rhyme flower
B.I.G.'s rhymes are so good that they make people see double, like Noah's ark doubling up the animals

B.I.G. top notch with the glock check your pockets
B.I.G. is skilled with his gun and is warning others to check their pockets

and your sock it's just the way my pops taught me
B.I.G. learned from his father to always be careful and check for danger

When you throw the drop check em thoroughly
When giving a drop (a package), B.I.G. advises to check the package and recipient thoroughly

The bastard might spin around and try to bury me
B.I.G. has to be careful, as someone might turn around and try to kill him

And dead niggaz don't make no moves
Dead people can't do anything, so B.I.G. wants to make sure he stays alive and free to move

When I'm slingin in the hood I don't fake no moves aight
When B.I.G. is selling drugs, he's genuine and doesn't fake anything

Reminiscin on my swingin days
B.I.G. reflects on the times he used to be a playboy

when I drove a Caddy and my bitch sported finger waves
B.I.G. recalls a time when he owned a Cadillac and his girlfriend had finger waves hairstyle

Yea she had the Gucci boots I had Sarducci suits
B.I.G.'s girlfriend had expensive Gucci boots, while he had sharp-looking Sarducci suits

Oshkosh-begosh Coca-Cola lookin real cute
B.I.G. is dressed nicely in Oshkosh-B'Gosh overalls and a Coca-Cola shirt

Junior M.A.F.I.A. representin Bucktown
Referring to his crew Junior M.A.F.I.A., who represent Bucktown, Brooklyn

Mac-11 cocked back niggaz better duck down
B.I.G. is warning others that his Mac-11 gun is ready and they should be careful

Face down you know the routine the cream
B.I.G. is saying that if someone crosses him, they will be facedown, which is the routine of the criminal world

Earrings you know the drama Biggie bring
B.I.G. brings drama, including fights that result in lost earrings

Let's get it on
Encouraging everyone to get hyped and into the song