Kick In the Door
B. I. G. Lyrics


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Your reign on the top was short like leprechauns
As I crush so-called willies, thugs, and rapper-dons
Get in that ass, quick fast, like ramadan
Its that rap phenomenon Don-Dadda, fuck Poppa
You got ta, call me, Francis M.H. White
Intake light tokes, tote iron
Was told in shootouts, stay low, and keep firin'
Keep extra clips for extra shit
Who's next to flip, on that cat with that grip on rap
The mo shady, (Tell em!) Frankie baby
Ain't no telling where I may be
May see me in D.C. at Howard Homecoming
With my man Capone, dumbing, fucking something
You should know my steelo
Went from ten G's for blow to thirty G's a show
To orgies with hoes I never seen before
So, Jesus, get off the Notorious
Penis, before I squeeze and bust
If the beef between us, we can settle it
With the chrome and metal shit
I make it hot, like a kettle get
You're delicate, you better get, who sent ya?
You still pedal shit, I got more rides than Great Adventure
Biggie, (How are you gonna do it?)

Kick in the door, waving the four-four
All you heard was Poppa don't hit me no more

Kick in the door, waving the four-four
All you heard was Poppa don't hit me no more

Kick in the door, waving the four-four
All you heard was Poppa don't hit me no more

Kick in the door, waving the four-four
All you heard was Poppa don't hit me no more

On ya mark, get set, when I spark, ya wet
Look how dark it get when you're marked for death
Should I start your breath or should I let you die
In fear you start to cry, ask why
Lyrically I'm worshiped, don't front, the word sick
You cursed it, but rehearsed it
I drop unexpectedly like bird shit
You herbs get stuck quickly for royalties and show money
Don't forget the publishing, I punish 'em, I'm done with them
Son, I'm surprised you run with them
I think they got cum in them 'cause they nothing but dicks
Trying to blow up like nitro and dynamite sticks
Mad I smoke hydro, rock diamonds that's sick
Got paid off my flow, rhyme with my own clique
Take trips to Cairo, laying with your bitch
I know you praying you was rich, fucking prick
When I see ya I'mma

Kick in the door, waving the four-four
All you heard was Poppa don't hit me no more

Kick in the door, waving the four-four
All you heard was Poppa don't hit me no more

Kick in the door, waving the four-four
All you heard was Poppa don't hit me no more

Kick in the door, waving the four-four
All you heard was Poppa don't hit me no more

This goes out for those that choose to use
Disrespectful views on the King of N-Y
Fuck that, why try, throw bleach in your eye
Now ya brailling it, snatch that light shit, I'm scaling it
Conscious of ya nonsense, in eighty-eight
Sold more powder than Johnson and Johnson
Tote steel like Bronson, "Vigilante"
You wanna get on son, you need to ask me
Ain't no other kings in this rap thing
They siblings, nothing but my children
One shot they disappearin'
It's ill when MC's used to be on cruddy shit
Took home Ready to Die, listened, studied shit
Now they on some money shit, successful out the blue
They light weight, fragile, my nine milli




Make the whites shake, that's why my money never funny
And you still recouping, stupid

Overall Meaning

In the lyrics of "Kick in the Door", Notorious B.I.G. takes a shot at his fellow rappers, bragging about his success, threatening to use violence against his enemies, and asserting his dominance in the rap world. The line "Your reign on the top was short like leprechauns" suggests that the other rappers' success was fleeting, compared to his own. In the second verse, he implies that he could easily take out his competition with his formidable rhyming skills and a loaded gun. He finishes the song by asserting his superiority once again, calling out other rappers for their lack of skill and inferior rhyming ability. The song is a classic example of Biggie's distinctive lyrical style, which combined gritty street imagery with clever wordplay and dark humor.


"Kick in the Door" was released in 1997 as the first track on Biggie's posthumous album, "Life After Death." The song was produced by DJ Premier, and features a beat that is considered one of his best. The hook of the song, "Kick in the door, waving the four-four, all you heard was Poppa don't hit me no more" has since become one of the most famous lines in hip-hop history. The song's music video, which features a montage of footage of Biggie and his friends, was released posthumously a year later.


Line by Line Meaning

Your reign on the top was short like leprechauns
Your time as the top rapper was brief, much like the brief existence of leprechauns.


As I crush so-called willies, thugs, and rapper-dons
I am destroying those who pretend to be tough and important in the rap game.


Get in that ass, quick fast, like ramadan
I am swiftly and efficiently destroying my competition, much like fasting during Ramadan.


Its that rap phenomenon Don-Dadda, fuck Poppa
I am the rap phenomenon, the Don-Dadda, and I am surpassing the legacy of Notorious B.I.G.


You got ta, call me, Francis M.H. White
Call me by my real name, Francis M.H. White.


Intake light tokes, tote iron
I smoke a little and carry a gun.


Was told in shootouts, stay low, and keep firin'
I am familiar with gunfights and have been instructed to stay low and continue shooting.


Keep extra clips for extra shit
I am prepared for any additional conflict with extra ammunition.


Who's next to flip, on that cat with that grip on rap
Who will be the next to try and challenge my rap supremacy?


The mo shady, (Tell em!) Frankie baby
I am the most deceitful and sly, also known as Frankie Baby.


Ain't no telling where I may be
I could be anywhere at any time.


May see me in D.C. at Howard Homecoming
You may even see me at a college homecoming event in Washington D.C.


With my man Capone, dumbing, fucking something
I am with my friend Capone, enjoying ourselves and possibly engaging in sexual activity.


You should know my steelo
You should understand my style, or the way I do things.


Went from ten G's for blow to thirty G's a show
I have gone from earning $10,000 for cocaine to $30,000 per performance.


To orgies with hoes I never seen before
I am now enjoying orgies with women I have never met before.


So, Jesus, get off the Notorious Penis, before I squeeze and bust
Stop idolizing Notorious B.I.G., or I will use violence to get you to stop.


If the beef between us, we can settle it
If we have a problem, we can confront each other and settle it.


With the chrome and metal shit
We can settle it with guns.


I make it hot, like a kettle get
I make things intense and heated, like a boiling kettle.


You're delicate, you better get, who sent ya?
You are fragile and weak, you should know who sent you to challenge me.


You still pedal shit, I got more rides than Great Adventure
You are still trying to sell uninspired music, while I have more successful hits than a popular amusement park.


Biggie, (How are you gonna do it?)
Notorious B.I.G., how are you going to handle the situation?


Kick in the door, waving the four-four All you heard was Poppa don't hit me no more
I am entering forcefully with my gun, and those inside plead with me not to harm them.


On ya mark, get set, when I spark, ya wet Look how dark it get when you're marked for death
I warn you to get ready because I am about to attack, and when I do, life will become dark and grim for you.


Should I start your breath or should I let you die In fear you start to cry, ask why
I am contemplating whether to kill you or let you suffer, and you cry in fear.


Lyrically I'm worshiped, don't front, the word sick You cursed it, but rehearsed it I drop unexpectedly like bird shit
People admire me for my rap skills, and while you may act like you don't like it, you secretly rehearse and envy me. Additionally, I appear suddenly and without warning, much like bird droppings.


You herbs get stuck quickly for royalties and show money Don't forget the publishing, I punish 'em, I'm done with them
You weak rappers are eager to chase money from record sales and concerts, but you overlook the importance of publishing rights. I will punish you for your ignorance and move on from you.


Son, I'm surprised you run with them I think they got cum in them 'cause they nothing but dicks
I am surprised you associate with such weak rappers, and I believe they lack courage because they are nothing but losers.


Trying to blow up like nitro and dynamite sticks Mad I smoke hydro, rock diamonds that's sick Got paid off my flow, rhyme with my own clique Take trips to Cairo, laying with your bitch I know you praying you was rich, fucking prick
You try to become famous quickly, but I am calm and steady. I smoke high-quality marijuana and wear expensive diamonds. I make money from my raps and collaborate with my own friends. I travel to exotic places and enjoy sexual intimacy with women. I know you wish you had my success, you pathetic jerk.


This goes out for those that choose to use Disrespectful views on the King of N-Y Fuck that, why try, throw bleach in your eye Now ya brailling it, snatch that light shit, I'm scaling it
This is a message for those who dare to disrespect me, the King of New York. I am not tolerating such behavior and am taking action to stop it. I will throw bleach in your eyes, leaving you blindingly helpless, and then take all that you possess.


Conscious of ya nonsense, in eighty-eight Sold more powder than Johnson and Johnson Tote steel like Bronson, "Vigilante" You wanna get on son, you need to ask me
I am aware of your foolishness since 1988, and I have sold more cocaine than Johnson and Johnson, the popular pharmaceutical company. I carry a gun like Charles Bronson, the actor famous for playing vigilantes. If you want to challenge me, you better ask me first.


Ain't no other kings in this rap thing They siblings, nothing but my children One shot they disappearin'
There are no other kings of rap besides me. They are just siblings, or offsprings of my own greatness. One shot from me, and they disappear from the game.


It's ill when MC's used to be on cruddy shit Took home Ready to Die, listened, studied shit Now they on some money shit, successful out the blue They light weight, fragile, my nine milli Make the whites shake, that's why my money never funny And you still recouping, stupid
It's sad how rappers used to be poor and struggling, but after listening to my album Ready to Die, they became rich and successful. However, they have lost their gritty edge and traded it for commercial success. They are now weak and fragile, while my gun scares even white people. That's why I always have money, and you are still trying to recover, you fool.




Lyrics ยฉ DistroKid, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CHRISTOPHER E MARTIN, JAY HAWKINS, CHRISTOPHER WALLACE, Christopher Martin

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@RayanOfficial1

[Intro - The Notorious B.I.G.]
Biggie
This goes out to you
This goes out to you, and you, and you, and you
This goes out to you
This goes out to you
This goes out to you, and you, and you

[Verse 1]
Uhh, your reign on the top was short like leprechauns
As I crush so-called willies, thugs, and rapper-dons (Ugh)
Get in that ass quick, fast like Ramadan
It's that rap phenomenon Don Dada, fuck Poppa
You got to call me Francis M.H
White, intake light tokes, tote iron
Was told in shootouts, stay low and keep firin'
Keep extra clips for extra shit, who's next to
Flip on that cat with that grip on rap?
The most shady, (Tell Em!) Frankie baby
Ain't no telling where
I may be, may see me in D.C
At Howard Homecoming with my man Capone, dumbing
Fucking something, you should know my steelo
Went from ten Gs for blow to thirty Gs a show
To orgies with hoes I never seen before
So, Jesus, get off the Notorious'
Penis before I squeeze and bust
If the beef between us, we can settle it with the chrome
And metal shit, I make it hot like a kettle get
You're delicate, you better get - who sent ya?
You still pedal shit, I got more rides than "Great Adventure"
Biggie ("How are you gonna do it?")

[Chorus]
Kick in the door, waving the four-four
All you heard was Poppa don't hit me no more
Kick in the door, waving the four-four
All you heard was Poppa don't hit me no more
Kick in the door, waving the four-four
All you heard was Poppa don't hit me no more (Biggie)
Kick in the door, waving the four-four (uh-huh)
All you heard was Poppa don't hit me no more (Ugh, uh-huh)

[Verse 2]
On ya mark, get set, when I spark, ya wet
Look how dark it get when you're marked for death (Ugh)
Should I start your breath or should I let you die
In fear you start to cry, ask why, lyrically
I'm worshiped, don't front, the word sick
You cursed it, but rehearsed it
I drop unexpectedly like bird shit, you herbs get
Stuck quickly for royalties and show money
Don't forget the publishing, I punish 'em, I'm done with them
Son, I'm surprised you run with them, I think they got
Cum in them 'cause they nothing but dicks
Trying to blow up like nitro and dynamite sticks
Mad I smoke hydro, rock diamonds that's sick
Got paid off my flow, rhyme with my own clique
Take trips to Cairo, laying with your bitch
I know you praying you was rich, fucking prick, when I see ya I'ma

[Chorus]
Kick in the door, waving the four-four (uh-huh)
All you heard was Poppa don't hit me no more (uh, uh, uh)
Kick in the door, waving the four-four
All you heard was Poppa don't hit me no more
Kick in the door, waving the four-four
All you heard was Poppa don't hit me no more (Biggie)
Kick in the door, waving the four-four
All you heard was Poppa don't hit me no more

[Verse 3]
This goes out for those that choose to use
Disrespectful views on the King of N-Y
Fuck that, why try, throw bleach in your eye
Now ya brailling it, snatch that light shit, I'm scaling it
Conscious of ya nonsense, in '88
Sold more powder than Johnson and Johnson
Tote steel like Bronson, Vigilante
You wanna get on, son, you need to ask me
Ain't no other kings in this rap thing, they siblings
Nothing but my children, one shot they disappearing
It's ill when MC's used to be on cruddy shit
Took home Ready to Die, listened, studied shit
Now they on some money shit, successful out the blue
They light weight, fragili, my nine milli
Make the whites shake, that's why my money never funny
And you still recouping, stupid stupid stupid stupid...



@jasonsavage3818

His flows are unbeatable
Stay by yourself best be watching over shoulder
Strap yourself like a little stripper
Going to wave my 44

Youtube friendly Big Poppa Bad Boys
Hearing an echo, Please Big Poppa D
Don't hit us again
Going to do a one cruise in a car

Join us in the desert
Where the cacti lie
Lay you like a bed of flowers
Bad Boys State Puff Marshmallow Man

JPS#1 Undefeatable



All comments from YouTube:

@robertblackmore703

That flow, this beatโ€ฆ untouchable. Still crushes almost 30 years later.

@aniken6877

Thatโ€™s why black pink stole it sorta kinda not really.

@bobbyjohnson4578

Like You Said #Untouchable

@joeturner9280

30 years ? Try 80 years. Screaming Jay Hawkins - put a spell on you.

@Q.i.x.

Damn right

@ramsanodiya5454

@Aniken not stolen, these things are copyrighted. You have to buy it or pay very heavy sum as a penalty and compensation plus reputation of your organization.

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@n8iveson997

"I DROP UNEXPECTEDLY LIKE BIRD SHIT" ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ love that line

@Green.bird.blue.flower

Like 2 dix n no bitch, find yourself in serious shit
Lyrical genius #1 plus every other aspect ๐Ÿ–ค๐Ÿ’”

@MykailChannel77

When i heard him say that i said "DAMN!"

@soulsaproductions2024

The other line that killed me is "sold more powder than Johnson & Johnson" ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ

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