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Beanie Sigel Jay-Z Lyrics

What
Beanie Sigel starts the song with a perplexed tone of voice.

Spit what man
Sigel is asking for the topic of the rap to be discussed.

Man I don't know where that shit be comin' from dawg for real
Sigel is admitting that he doesn't know where he gets his artistic inspiration from.

Ain't no fuckin' rapper man
Sigel is insinuating that he is not a typical rapper, but rather a legitimate gangster.

Sixteen
Sigel is talking about his rap style.

I don't know Jay
Sigel doubts if Jay-Z would be able to match his level of skill.

If you don't believe me then
Sigel is challenging Jay-Z to a rap battle.

Who you know who can spit till he pop the real
Sigel is bragging about his ability to rap until his opponents surrender.

Never thought about rappin' 'til he coped his deal
Sigel admits that he never considered rapping before he had become a known face.

I really held down my block for real
Sigel is claiming that he stayed true to his roots and community even after his successful rap career.

All I do is crack rock and how to pop the steel
Sigel is stating his criminal background and the skills he learned in his illegal activities.

How to box niggas in where they can barely move
Sigel is explaining his fighting style, in boxing terminology.

Roll wit straight thugs never scary dudes
Sigel is saying he associates himself with tough people and not afraid of any adversaries.

Keep bodies on them guns and we share our tools
Sigel has multiple guns, and he and his crew borrow each other's weapons.

Deuce one ball for Philly like Larry Hughes
Sigel is making references to NBA basketball players with his lyrics.

Keep the desert eagle wit the beam tucked by the scrotum
Sigel is talking about his weapons and their placement for quick access.

Get locked in jail run a block sell open
Sigel is explaining that he still sells crack from jail.

Mind went to jail I get dro el's roll 'em
Sigel is talking about drugs while in prison.

Rookie nigga clippin' niggas like L Odom
Sigel is comparing his youth to Lamar Odom's NBA rookie season.

I got dough I choose not to spend it
Sigel has enough money but is not inclined to spend it all.

Catch me in Avis and Budget in somethin' rented
Sigel likes renting cars instead of buying them.

Long as the windows tented (I don't give a fuck)
Sigel does not care about the law on tinted windows.

I'm in it
Sigel is talking about his current situation of being a successful rapper.

The first time you sniff it
Jay-Z is talking about cocaine use.

But only the strong survive and that's how life goes
Jay-Z is emphasizing the harsh realities of life.

But nigga this is the life you chose ya heard me
Jay-Z is pointing out that the rappers chose this lifestyle, knowing full well the difficulties it brings.

We keep it raw & uncut for all the niggas and hoes
Jay-Z and Sigel are writing and performing for everyone, not a specific group.

I don't complain that's just how it be
Sigel is saying that he does not complain about the difficulties of his friendships because he knows that is how things are.

I shuffle back against the ropes like Ali
Sigel is comparing himself to Muhammad Ali in the boxing ring, who was known for his rope-a-dope technique.

I hustle through the alley through the valley of the death
Sigel is moving through dangerous environments like an alley and turning over death itself.

And I never play fair in the eyes of the ref
Sigel is saying that he can be unscrupulous and cunning even when playing by the rules.

Fuck it give me a tech and I'll come back right
Sigel will respond with a technical foul elegantly.

Can't go inside the game ain't got enough strikes
Sigel is suggesting that you won't be successful if you can't keep up with the rules and pressures of the game.

Come at me wrong I'll come at you the same
Sigel will respond to attacks just as viciously as they began.

Come at me sideways I'll come blastin' your brains
Sigel is saying that if anyone comes at him in a sneaky way, he will come out with guns blazing.

Come at me direct and I'll come back wit names
Sigel promises to attack with reply an opponent with names.

I'm hot like boilin' water, I'll come back wit cane
Sigel's flows are hot and can simmer coke into crack.

Keep it raw and uncut for all the bitches and hoes
Jay-Z and Sigel are keeping it real and unfiltered for everyone, even the women.

Me and jay same track you gotta be kiddin'
Sigel cannot believe that he has a song with Jay-Z.

It's like that nigga Jordan, I'm Scottie Pippen
Sigel and Jay-Z have a symbiotic relationship like Jordan and Pippen; one is never as good as the other and relies heavily on each other.

It's like Magic, Worthy
Sigel is comparing himself and Jay-Z to NBA players who were known for their teamwork and chemistry.

Parish, Bird and Stockton, Malone shit
Sigel keeps going with his NBA references to emphasize the point that him and Jay-z are a great team.

Who gonna stop and hold this game like Doc and Moses
Sigel and Jay-Z will dominate their game, so much so that they will be compared to star players like Julius Erving and Mose Malone.

Full court press and the rock control this
Sigel and Jay-Z are keeping up these basketball references, using them to communicate how they dominate the rap game.

I use to catch that train and snatch that chain
Sigel is admitting to participating in mugging commuters in train stations.

Do anything for a game to catch some change
Sigel is doing anything to get some quick money.

Whether it was shootin' the dice or clappin' the gauge
Sigel is gambling and using guns to get more money.

I was a nigga wit a strong arm like Satchel Paige
Sigel is comparing himself to a famous baseball player renowned for being uncatchable and hard to handle.

I'm tellin' you dawg I'm the wrong one to fuck wit at all
Sigel warns his adversaries not to mess with him.

I'm the type that'll set a broad day in the mall
Sigel is saying that he can be bold and fearless.

Up in glocks wit body shops takin' a fall
Sigel is manufacturing fake IDs for his crew.

Fuck you cock swats feds and all
Sigel doesn't care about anyone, not even the FBI.

No no no homie, I didn't say I could hit you wit dirty o's
Sigel is saying that he didn't promise to give out dirty banknotes.

But I said if I can supply 30 of those
Sigel can supply thirty crack rocks.

Ding ding homie come holla at the kingpin
Sigel is calling himself a kingpin, offering his services to anyone interested.

The gods are reapal, the Carters is lethal
Sigel and Jay-Z are saying that together, they are unstoppable.

Hang wit psychotic people who like so fuck niggas
Sigel is bragging about his friendship circles, who are not afraid to take down even the biggest enemies.

Came up singin' that god was evils
Sigel and Jay-Z once sang about their perspective on religion and how it is often used to justify evil acts.

Slang Heron to cats is like revolvin' a eagle
Sigel is making good money selling heroin, which gives them power.

And I blew to the point I bought cars for the people
Sigel made a lot of money selling drugs and became so wealthy that he could buy multiple cars for his entourage.

Sigel, Sigel y'all
Sigel is hyping up his name and himself.

Jigga, Jigga y'all
Jay-Z is hyping up his name and himself.

Nah homie, I can't take your take demo
Sigel is refusing to accept someone's music demo for review.

I don't got no pockets
Sigel is saying that he is not interested in whatever or whoever he is refusing and has nothing to give or take.

Nah man
Sigel is restating his previous statement.