Basketball
Bow Wow ft. Fabolous Lyrics

They're playing basketball
The game of basketball is currently being played

We love that basketball
The singer has an admiration for the game and enjoys watching it

Yeah, now basketball is my favorite sport
The singer expresses that basketball is their favorite sport of all time

I love the way they dribble up and down the court
The artist appreciates the technical skill of basketball players as they move the ball around the court

I keep it so fresh on the microphone
The artist is confident in their ability to rap about basketball in a unique and interesting way

I like no interruption when the game is on
The singer prefers to watch basketball without any distractions or interruptions

I like slam dunk, to take me to the hoop
The singer enjoys watching and performing slam dunks, which involve jumping and jamming the ball into the hoop

My favorite play is the alley-oop
The artist's favorite move in basketball is the alley-oop, where one player throws the ball up in the air while another player jumps up to catch and slam it in the hoop

I like the pick-and-roll
The artist appreciates the strategic move of the pick-and-roll, which involves one player setting a screen or pick for their teammate, who then rolls towards the basket for a scoring opportunity

I like the give-and-go
The artist enjoys the give-and-go, a tactic where one player passes the ball to their teammate and then immediately moves towards the basket, hoping to receive a return pass and score

In this basketball, Bow Wow, let's go
The singer is excited to play basketball or watch the sport with Bow Wow

I got the rock in my hands
The artist has the basketball in their possession

ain't no telling what I'm gonna do with it
The singer is confident in their ability to perform various moves with the ball, making it unpredictable for their opponents

When I come position I'ma act a fool with it
The singer plans to entertain the crowd with their ball handling skills

I might cross you up fake one way
The singer may fake out their opponent by pretending to move one direction, then quickly changing direction with the ball

Turn around and hit you with you with the MJ fadeaway
The artist may perform a jumping shot where they fade away from the basket, similar to Michael Jordan's iconic move

I'm throwing dime passes like J. Kidd
The artist is skilled at throwing precise, accurate passes like basketball player Jason Kidd

Taking cats to the rack
The singer is attempting to drive towards the basket to score points against their opponents

And I'm dunking on them like T. Mac
The singer is capable of performing powerful, crowd-pleasing dunks like basketball player Tracy McGrady

When I'm in the paint I play with that Alonzo style
The artist plays basketball with a similar style and aggression as basketball player Alonzo Mourning, who excelled in the area around the basket known as the paint

I'm like Darius cause I can shoot two miles
The artist has a powerful, accurate jump shot like basketball player Darius Miles

Now tell me were you in the joint
The artist is asking if the listener was present at a memorable basketball game or moment

The night MJ scored sixty three points
The singer is referring to a famous game where basketball player Michael Jordan scored sixty-three points in one game

When the Lakers won titles back to back
The artist is referring to a period of time where the Los Angeles Lakers basketball team won two consecutive championships

Didn't give nobody, no kind of slack
The Lakers played with great focus and determination, not allowing their opponents any advantages or opportunities

When Vince Carter gave and stuck his arm in the rim
The singer is referring to a memorable dunk by basketball player Vince Carter, where he jumped and put his arm inside the rim of the basketball hoop

Everybody went crazy in the whole damn gym
The crowd was extremely excited and enthusiastic about the dunk, cheering and shouting in excitement

Dikembe Mutombo standing tall
The artist is referencing basketball player Dikembe Mutombo, known for his height and defensive prowess

Playing D with desire, it's basketball
The artist acknowledges Mutombo's strong defense and emphasizes that basketball is a sport played with passion and desire