American Dream
Big L feat. McGruff Mase Killa Cam & Bloodshed Lyrics


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(McGruff)
(check it, Yo!)
Crooked corrupted criminal crime boss with cream
cocaine hustler, blowing out the brains of busters
being my mansion, chilling inhalin the ganja smoke
counting mad cream, weighin tons of coke
guarded by thugs and rottweilers
I flood the streets with drugs and clock dollars
niggas get plugged when my glock collers
skunk smokers, philly and aisle ripper
cristal sipper, I've been a willy for awhile nigga
'Gruff got hoes, the man with all the nachos
expensive hot clothes, drop top Rolls
east coast west coast fiends overdose
'Gruff get the cream with my team and I'm ghost

(Murda Mase)
This money be temptin me, to jump out the MPV, empty 3
clips of hollow tips with no sympathy
since 14 I sold morphine for more green
kept open a nautica coat under the draw sting
and watched out for cops, squad cars, and beamerz
and laundry ninas
flea the country to Argentina
laid back in the beach (yeah)
coastin with commuters
smokin the buddahs, on the cruiseline boat to Aruba
for awhile yo, pump the vowel so, I can pile dough
then become a Harlem Kingpin just like Al Po'
get paid so, I can lay low, in San Diego
with yay-o so I can ship it out whenever I say so

(Chorus)
Yo! Makin' this money is the American Dream
East Coast to West Coast you know what I mean
Whether its Uptown, Downtown you pick the scene
you gots to get your own scheme
We ain't splitin this cream

(Killa Kam)
Yo! Imma run hestrically, till they bury me, count numerically
hills of Beverly, more grands than cherokee
president like Eric B., and Rakim
Drug game I'm top ten, locked in , right now its not an option
and those who creep, got the Mac in the heat
they got the 5 inch screens in the back of the seat
and now they got to steady braggin
last year, had me saggin', wasn't ready when heavy
was back tossed me in the paddywagon
but ain't nobody out here stoppin love
cause we was 12 years old in the Cotton Club, poppin Bub
so Hall of Fame without the fortune, Goddamn you wrong
Killa kid Kama'Ron surviving in the Amazon

(BloodShed)
Yo! I leave you dazed and froze
with all kinds of amazing flows
money surrounded I counted with bathing with Asian Hoes
back home niggas is after me
I'm back to sea sippin daquiri's
coke factory, fiends baggin up crack for me
from cutting up rocks to investing in stocks
nautica yachts, and knots busting outa my socks
now thats bloods play the chub
all the ladies love me, they hate who made me hubby
behind my back they say my babys ugly
each night I sleep, with freaks with Lamborghini, jeeps
neighbors be sneaking peeks, how my semen leaks, between the sheets
mess up my loot, I cut your collars, Juan
cause these is modern times, and the only thing I see is dollar signs

(Chorus)
Yo! Makin' this money is the American Dream
East Coast to West Coast you know what I mean
Whether its Uptown, Downtown you pick the scene
you gots to get your own scheme
We ain't splitin this cream

(Big L)
Check It!
To be sittin clean, in the mean beams is every teams dream
Big L's a Cream Fiend, with more green than Springsteen
yo know I'm crazy quick to smack a groupie
I'm known to mack a hoochie, do I got stacks of lucci? (absolutely)
Harlem Kids is known for felonies, and sellin keys, pushin 300z's
Gee-Es- 3's, and puffin trees, these Gees breeze while Dee-Tees
be yellin freeze, we stash cheese while keepin pockets full of centuries
Aye-Yo I'm set for the rest of my life
Some clown that laid the threat cause I had sex with his wife
I stuck my tool to his brain, so that fool can get slain
nigga, yo' bitch choose me, you know the rules to the game

(Chorus)
Yo! Makin' this money is the American Dream
East Coast to West Coast you know what I mean
Whether its Uptown, Downtown you pick the scene
you gots to get your own scheme
We ain't splitin this cream

Yea What?
Harlem on the Rise
Blood shed
Killa Kam
Six Figures
Cee-O-Cee
Chuck Blassie
My Man man Mase, the Bad Boy
uptown
McGruff
Big L
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NFL
140

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "American Dream" depict the dangerous and violent lifestyles of drug dealers who have made it big, enjoying wealth and luxury through their criminal activities. Each verse is dedicated to different rappers, who brag about their success and indulge themselves in drugs, expensive clothing, and cars. McGruff, for instance, describes himself as a ruthless drug boss who floods the streets with drugs and hires thugs and rottweilers to guard his mansion. Mase talks about his ambition to become a kingpin and to flee the country with his money. Killa Cam boasts about his riches and his possession of firearms, while Bloodshed switches between talking about his women and luxury and his fear of being chased by enemies. Finally, Big L delivers a verse in which he brags about his wealth, talks about his ability to attract women, and describes a violent scene that happened when someone threatened him because of a jealous lover.


Line by Line Meaning

Crooked corrupted criminal crime boss with cream
I am an immoral boss who makes a lot of money illegally.


cocaine hustler, blowing out the brains of busters
I sell cocaine and I kill those who interfere with my business.


being my mansion, chilling inhalin the ganja smoke
I am at my mansion smoking marijuana.


counting mad cream, weighin tons of coke
I am counting loads of money and calculating the weight of cocaine.


guarded by thugs and rottweilers
I am protected by a group of violent people and my vicious dogs.


I flood the streets with drugs and clock dollars
I supply drugs to the streets and make huge profits.


niggas get plugged when my glock collers
Those who threaten me are shot by my gun.


skunk smokers, philly and aisle ripper
I enjoy smoking high-quality marijuana and tobacco.


cristal sipper, I've been a willy for awhile nigga
I drink expensive champagne and have been a wealthy man for a long time.


'Gruff got hoes, the man with all the nachos
I have a lot of women and a lot of money.


expensive hot clothes, drop top Rolls
I wear expensive and fashionable clothes and drive a convertible Rolls Royce.


east coast west coast fiends overdose
Drug addicts on both coasts overdose on drugs.


'Gruff get the cream with my team and I'm ghost
I get my money with my team and then leave.


This money be temptin me, to jump out the MPV, empty 3
Money tempts me to commit crimes like jumping out of my van and shooting three people.


clips of hollow tips with no sympathy
I shoot my gun with no pity using hollow bullets.


since 14 I sold morphine for more green
I have been selling morphine for money since I was 14.


kept open a nautica coat under the draw sting
I kept a Nautica coat open under my drawstring.


and watched out for cops, squad cars, and beamerz
I avoided police, squad cars, and luxury cars.


and laundry ninas
And, I laundered money.


flea the country to Argentina
I escaped to Argentina.


laid back in the beach (yeah)
I relaxed on the beach.


coastin with commuters
I traveled with other people.


smokin the buddahs, on the cruiseline boat to Aruba
I smoked marijuana on a cruise ship to Aruba.


for awhile yo, pump the vowel so, I can pile dough
I'll work hard for a while, so I can accumulate wealth.


then become a Harlem Kingpin just like Al Po'
Then, I became a drug kingpin in Harlem like Alpo.


get paid so, I can lay low, in San Diego
I got paid so that I could lay low in San Diego.


with yay-o so I can ship it out whenever I say so
I had cocaine so that I could ship it out whenever I wanted.


Yo! Imma run hestrically, till they bury me, count numerically
I'll run hard until I die, and when I run, I'll count my money.


hills of Beverly, more grands than cherokee
I have hills of Beverly and more money than the Cherokee.


president like Eric B., and Rakim
I am the president like Eric B and Rakim.


Drug game I'm top ten, locked in , right now its not an option
In the drug game, I am in the top ten, and I am fully committed to it.


and those who creep, got the Mac in the heat
Those who come to harm me, I will shoot them with my gun.


they got the 5 inch screens in the back of the seat
They have 5-inch screens on the back of their seats.


and now they got to steady braggin
And they are constantly boasting.


last year, had me saggin', wasn't ready when heavy
Last year, I was down, but now I'm good.


was back tossed me in the paddywagon
I was taken to jail in a paddy wagon.


but ain't nobody out here stoppin love
But nothing is stopping me from making money.


cause we was 12 years old in the Cotton Club, poppin Bub
We have been making money since we were 12 years old in the Cotton Club nightclub.


so Hall of Fame without the fortune, Goddamn you wrong
I'm the best without fortune, you are mistaken.


Killa kid Kama'Ron surviving in the Amazon
I am Killa Kam and I am surviving in the dangerous place like Amazon.


Yo! I leave you dazed and froze
I'll leave you shocked and in awe.


with all kinds of amazing flows
With various incredible flow styles.


money surrounded I counted with bathing with Asian Hoes
I was counting my money while being surrounded by Asian prostitutes.


back home niggas is after me
People are after me back home.


I'm back to sea sippin daquiri's
I'm at the beach drinking daiquiris.


coke factory, fiends baggin up crack for me
I have a cocaine factory, and addicts are bagging up crack for me.


from cutting up rocks to investing in stocks
From cutting up cocaine rocks to investing in stocks.


nautica yachts, and knots busting outa my socks
I have Nautica yachts, and my socks are filled with loads of cash.


now thats bloods play the chub
That's how Bloods play the game of making money.


all the ladies love me, they hate who made me hubby
Women love me, and they hate who made me their husband.


behind my back they say my baby's ugly
Behind my back, they insult my baby's looks.


each night I sleep, with freaks with Lamborghini, jeeps
I sleep with freaks who own Lamborghinis and Jeeps.


neighbors be sneaking peeks, how my semen leaks, between the sheets
Neighbors are trying to spy on how I perform in the bedroom.


mess up my loot, I cut your collars, Juan
If you interfere with my wealth, I will harm you severely.


cause these is modern times, and the only thing I see is dollar signs
These are modern times, and I only see dollar signs.


To be sittin clean, in the mean beams is every teams dream
Having money and living luxuriously is everyone's dream.


Big L's a Cream Fiend, with more green than Springsteen
I love money and have more than Springsteen.


yo know I'm crazy quick to smack a groupie
You know I'm quick to hit on women.


I'm known to mack a hoochie, do I got stacks of lucci? (absolutely)
I am known for seducing women, and yes, I have lots of money.


Harlem Kids is known for felonies, and sellin keys, pushin 300z's
Kids from Harlem are famous for committing crimes, selling drugs, and driving Nissan 300ZX.


Gee-Es- 3's, and puffin trees, these Gees breeze while Dee-Tees
We gangsters drive Mercedes-Benz 300E and smoke marijuana while we get away from cops.


be yellin freeze, we stash cheese while keeping pockets full of centuries
We stash our money, while our pockets are filled with cash.


Aye-Yo I'm set for the rest of my life
I'm financially secure for the rest of my life.


Some clown that laid the threat cause I had sex with his wife
Some guy threatened me because I had sex with his wife.


I stuck my tool to his brain, so that fool can get slain
I killed him by shooting his brain.


nigga, yo' bitch choose me, you know the rules to the game
Dude, your woman chose me, that's the game we play.




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Kalod

My fav song recently!!!! LUV IT!

Rico M Peddico

No lie . This would’ve been the illest rap group! The HarlemWorld Firm.

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Children of the corn wasn't that big l herb mase cam'Ron I remember bumping a album from back in the 90's

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cam had 2 different verses on this

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Kam was down with ice cube I'm pretty sure this is camron giles

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Bloodshed was a problem!...

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