HIP HOP
Bizarre & Eminem Lyrics

Yeah huh
Acknowledging what was just said

(hip hop hip hop hip hop)
Chanting the words 'hip hop'

Turn the mic up a little bit
Requesting a slight increase in microphone volume

(hip hop)
Chanting the words 'hip hop'' again

Get some of this Cali weedo
Suggesting to take a hit of California marijuana

Listen to some motherfuckin'
Using expletive to add emphasis

Haha
Laughing at something said previously or as an addition to the previous line

(Sounds like gold, sounds like street, whoo
Hip hop music and artists have a valuable, authentic quality

Niggas know they gettin' told what they mama did
Rappers are exposing the truth about their own lives and upbringing

The rump bumpa bum bum in the jeep
Reference to music with a heavy bass sound

These people know what I do with the M-P-C)
Referring to his use of the Akai MPC sampler/sequencer in creating beats

Hip hop, (hip hop) That's the way of life
Hip hop as a culture and a way of living

If you think you're nice, then go grab the mic
Inviting others to showcase their rap skills

Let me tell you my story, cause everybody got one
Sharing personal experience is a fundamental part of rap music

Grab the pen and pad, and start to jot some
Encouraging others to start writing their own raps

Always told myself, that I would never be losin
Having a mindset for success

Man, I ain't have no hood, my mother was always movin
Growing up without a stable home or community

From Detroit to Texas, Texas to Detroit
Continual relocation during childhood

Goddamn, mama, what's the point?
Frustration with the constant moving

So I would go in my room and pack my little bags
Packing as if going to leave, but not going anywhere

Jump in the truck, with my step-dad
Taking rides with his stepfather

When I was 10 years old, I started to feel the hunger
Developing a strong desire for success in music at a young age

Got a little older, then the force got stronger
Continued desire and drive

And me and my rap partner wasn't seein' eye to eye
Disagreement with his former music collaborator

So we picked up and started a group with some other guys
Forming a new music group with other members

Man, I won't stop
Determination and persistence in music

Yo Big Boi! "What up?" Give me a beat box
Requesting a percussion beat from Big Boi of Outkast

(beatbox)
The sound of Big Boi performing a beatbox rhythm

7 Mile and Foyer where a star was born
Naming the streets where he grew up and started making music

United we stand, divided we swore (D12!)
The importance of staying unified as a music group affiliated with D12 records

Hell yeah, I looked in my car
Investigating his own vehicle

Bitch, I was homeless, I slept in a jar
Indicating financial hardship and insecurities

And Dirty Management, I wish y'all the best
Saying goodbye to former management with a sarcastic tone

But me and my niggas had to do what's best, it was a mess
Feeling the need to make important changes in business relationships

All them taxes and accounts
Regretting poor decision-making in financial matters

Checks started to bounce, niggas couldn't by an ounce
Financial instability made it difficult to purchase drugs

And now that we platinum, they diss our name
Some people resent hip hop artists for their success

Like we won't go the car and get them things
Threatening to get weapons in response to disrespect

And beef, sometimes you don't have a choice
Personal conflicts have to be dealt with head-on

From the fight with Whitey Ford to the Beastie Boys
Naming past conflicts with other rappers and artists

To the Ja Rules, Benzinos, and the niggas in the club
Naming recent conflicts with other rappers and individuals

To the E Dubbs and niggas that you ain't heard of
Referencing conflicts with lesser-known or underground rappers

And man, I don't know how to use a gun
Acknowledging that he lacks experience with firearms

But I'll learn quick if the fuckin' beef come
Being prepared to defend himself and take action during conflicts

{gun sprays}
Sound effect for a gun shooting

Man, I thought this was supposed to be hip hop, hip hop
Feeling like the genre is losing sight of its original intentions

I'd rather be fishin' in flip flops, flip flops
Preferring a simpler and more relaxing lifestyle

Or cross over to country like Kid Rock, and I
Considering a career change into a different genre

Can't see no country singers beefin' over some guitar
Noticing that other genres of music have less conflict

Riff to Willie Nelson lifted from Bob Seeger
Referencing similarities between songs by different country artists

When I was younger I was so eager
Remembering a time when he was more ambitious in his career

To have a gun, I would do the same
Feeling the need to own a weapon to protect himself

Couldn't wait to get to the shootin' range
Excited to practice shooting

Me and my man Goofy Gary just tryna let loose some steam
Hanging out with a friend and wanting to relax by shooting guns

Motherfuckers laughin' cause I couldn't aim
Being mocked for poor performance at the shooting range

So I pulled the fuckin' target closer and just shoot the thing
Cheating at the shooting range to make it easier to hit the target

I used to have this theory, keep three bullets in the gun
Coming up with a potentially dangerous idea

It was a mandatory year up here in Michigan
Stating a law about gun possession in Michigan

For each bullet if you got no C-C-W license
Requiring a concealed carry license to carry a loaded gun

I tried to apply for one, they said it take 5-6 months
Facing obstacles in obtaining correct licensing

What the fuck am I supposed to do meanwhile when rivals come?
Feeling vulnerable and unprepared while waiting for licensing approval

Hide that son of a bitch in the glove box or inside the trunk
Considering illegally storing a loaded gun in his car

Now back to what my three-bullet theory was
Returning to previously-mentioned idea about gun usage

I'm triple-platinum, I ain't tryna catch no murder 1
Acknowledging his successful music career and avoiding legal troubles

Figured I'd shoot the womb, probably missin' at least one
Proposing a non-lethal approach to using a gun in self-defense

But the other one's fuck his shoulder and his knee cap up
Expecting to injure the attacker in self-defense

And I'm a say for self-defense how come I had the gun
Justifying his actions by claiming to be acting in self-defense

Is because I was at the range, on my way back from
Claiming that the gun was being used for legal reasons prior to the conflict

This dude approached me on some bullshit
Being confronted by someone looking for trouble

I'll get a year for each bullet at the most as opposed to
Knowing the legal consequences of firing a loaded gun

Havin' a full clip in that
Choosing to use only a few bullets instead of a whole clip to reduce legal risk

That was my idiotic logic, it was basically for safety
Acknowledging the irrationality of his three-bullet theory

But it gave me power, and it made me crazy
Feeling a sense of authority and invincibility with a gun

And psychotic, I just got retarded
Realizing his own irrationality and foolishness

Once I got and I thank God it was empty the night I got caught with it
Being grateful that he didn't get in trouble for having an empty gun during a legal run-in