Stock in the Game
Bumpy Knuckles Lyrics


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[Freddie Foxxx]
Yeah, uh-huh, you ready?
It's Bumpy Knuckles baby, we tear this mothafucker down!
Welcome to the underground where hardcore niggas are found
We're beatin niggas down, make you world-reknown
Where street beef set off once, never forgiven
Where real niggas never give up, we fugitivin
That's how we be livin, where niggas vibe on the raw shit
Come out, your face fucked up and get your jaw split
Nigga, we pick your teeth up and put em on a string like bones
And send your punk ass home alone
I got stock in this microphone you innuendos
I get you beat the fuck up and played like Nintendo
Maybe smoke like the hydro endo, you niggas is hookers
I hit you wit the four pound tuckers
Have you ever seen a rap stampede?
Well bring em underground, and I'll run em down
You know my reputation, my voice over disco beats is violation
New York walk, New York talk
And when I blow you niggas dime, I use my own chalk
So watch what the fuck you say and what you do
For real, niggas bring it to you and your whole crew
Bring in baby, you ready?

[Chorus]
I got stock in this game
Got a bad reputation for bringin the glock to the game
You know my name
So if you ever come across me wrong
Just remember the words to this song

I be hearin mad MC's, I study your rhymes
And I noticed that you niggas is just wastin time
I don't take it to wack niggas, they self-destruct
I take it to nice niggas and FUCK THEM UP!
So the fact that you be shinin makes it even better for me
That just leaves more cheddar for me
I keep it blacker than Cadillacs in '69
Total eclispe your record and stole your shine
Sixteen bars of homemade moonshine rhyme
And I still had you mothafuckers payin me mine
Wassup, watch me snatch a hundred grand on you niggas
No tax while you loudmouth braggin-ass niggas fake jacks
Yeah I'm nice wit my mothafuckin hands
And I bust my heats, Freddie Foxxx celebrity box out the beats
My flow is so cold
Start a rainy day snowin, my voice fertilize your thoughts to start growin
It's Bumpy Knuckles and raw niggas incorporated
The real niggas love it, the fake niggas hate it
You mothafuckers ready for this? Check it out

Chorus 2x

I go one two three four five, I make it live
Simple-ass shit like that be soundin wack
But when I spit the lyrical terror that makes niggas hide they jewels
Wild niggas start cockin they tools
I got my ethics from the older school, if you wack then I spit it
Something to steal, I come get it
If Freddie Foxxx want beef, niggas ain't wit it
Some niggas wanna try my style but can't fit it
I be hearin niggas that sound like me
But ain't never ever really put it down like me
Plus them niggas ain't really underground like me
Street reputation, love town-to-town like me
You bitch-ass mothafuckers I squared off in the mainstream
World, actin like a mothafuckin girls
I wet you like a jheri curl and you'll explode like uranium
The only thing you'll have to fall back on is your cranium
You soft niggas could never be iller
Than the holemaker, holefiller
Bumpy Knucks keep it realer, the bloodspiller
Don't fuck wit a mothafuckin killer, TURN IT UP!





Chorus 2x
*on second time, last line is "THEN ALL YOU MOTHAFUCKERS'LL BE GONE"*

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Bumpy Knuckles's song, "Stock in the Game," are a braggadocious rap about his skills as a rapper and his place within the underground hip-hop scene. He boasts about beating people up and never giving up, emphasizing his status as a fugitive and a street-wise individual. Bumpy Knuckles positions himself as a successful rapper with "stock in this microphone," who can easily take on his opponents with his violent and aggressive lyrics. He also takes shots at other MCs who he believes are simply wasting time and emphasizes his willingness to take on "nice niggas" and "fuck them up." Bumpy Knuckles wraps up the song by making it clear that he is a killer and that his presence in the game is not something to be taken lightly.


Overall, "Stock in the Game" paints the picture of a rapper who is not to be trifled with. Bumpy Knuckles establishes himself as a tough guy, both through his lyrics and his intimidating delivery. He uses violent imagery to make it clear that he is the top dog in the underground, and his bars are filled with bravado and swagger. The song is a celebration of hip-hop culture and its emphasis on toughness, rawness, and aggression.


Line by Line Meaning

Yeah, uh-huh, you ready?
Bumpy Knuckles is gearing up to take over with his music.


It's Bumpy Knuckles baby, we tear this mothafucker down!
Bumpy Knuckles is here to dominate the underground music scene.


Welcome to the underground where hardcore niggas are found
The underground music scene is where passionate and raw musicians can be found.


We're beatin niggas down, make you world-reknown
Their music is so powerful it can bring down other artists, and make the listeners popular.


Where street beef set off once, never forgiven
In the streets, grudges can last a long time, and people don't forget who they have beef with.


Where real niggas never give up, we fugitivin
True musicians never give up, and keep striving to be better.


That's how we be livin, where niggas vibe on the raw shit
Their music is unpolished and rough, but still gives off a great vibe.


Come out, your face fucked up and get your jaw split
If you try to mess with them, they will violently retaliate.


Nigga, we pick your teeth up and put em on a string like bones
Their enemies will get their teeth knocked out and turned into a necklace.


And send your punk ass home alone
Their enemies will have to go home defeated and alone.


I got stock in this microphone you innuendos
Bumpy Knuckles is heavily invested and successful in the music industry.


I get you beat the fuck up and played like Nintendo
He will hurt you and disrespect you like a toy video game.


Maybe smoke like the hydro endo, you niggas is hookers
He will smoke weed and look down on those who oppose him.


I hit you wit the four pound tuckers
He will shoot you with his weapon and take you down.


Have you ever seen a rap stampede?
He is so powerful that he could start a riot within the rap scene.


Well bring em underground, and I'll run em down
He will take other artists down with him in the underground music scene.


You know my reputation, my voice over disco beats is violation
He has a reputation for being unapologetically himself even if it defies the norms of the industry.


New York walk, New York talk
He represents and embodies the essence of New York and its culture.


And when I blow you niggas dime, I use my own chalk
When he defeats his enemies, he does so proudly with his own signature mark.


So watch what the fuck you say and what you do
Be careful not to cross Bumpy Knuckles because there will be consequences.


For real, niggas bring it to you and your whole crew
He will mercilessly attack everyone in your squad.


I be hearin mad MC's, I study your rhymes
He listens to other artists and pays close attention to their craft.


And I noticed that you niggas is just wastin time
He realizes that many other artists are not maximizing their potential with their music.


I don't take it to wack niggas, they self-destruct
He doesn't bother with weak musicians because they are already doomed to fail.


I take it to nice niggas and FUCK THEM UP!
He will attack the talented and successful artists to overthrow them.


So the fact that you be shinin makes it even better for me
He will target artists who are successful and popular because it enhances his own status through the competition.


That just leaves more cheddar for me
By taking down his competition, he gains more fans and success for himself.


I keep it blacker than Cadillacs in '69
His music is authentic and raw like the black culture that birthed it.


Total eclispe your record and stole your shine
He will completely overshadow and outshine his competition with his music.


Sixteen bars of homemade moonshine rhyme
He can create something special and unique even with limited resources.


And I still had you mothafuckers payin me mine
His music is so good that people will still pay to listen even after they get destroyed by him.


Wassup, watch me snatch a hundred grand on you niggas
He can make more money off his music than his competition.


No tax while you loudmouth braggin-ass niggas fake jacks
He doesn't need to brag and show off to be successful, unlike his competition.


Yeah I'm nice wit my mothafuckin hands
Not only is he skilled at music, but he is also tough and physically capable.


And I bust my heats, Freddie Foxxx celebrity box out the beats
He is so good at rapping that he could even beat up the producer who created the beat he's rapping over.


My flow is so cold
His style is so fierce and unyielding.


Start a rainy day snowin, my voice fertilize your thoughts to start growin
His music can inspire and plant seeds in people's minds to motivate and inspire them.


It's Bumpy Knuckles and raw niggas incorporated
He represents a group of raw and authentic musicians.


The real niggas love it, the fake niggas hate it
True and genuine music fans appreciate his work, while fake and inauthentic people don't like it because they are scared of it or don't understand it.


I go one two three four five, I make it live
He is confident and energetic in everything he does, including his music.


Simple-ass shit like that be soundin wack
Many other artists fail to make their music exciting and impactful like he does.


But when I spit the lyrical terror that makes niggas hide they jewels
His music is so powerful that people are afraid and intimidated by it.


Wild niggas start cockin they tools
His music can make violent and aggressive people want to fight and hurt others.


I got my ethics from the older school, if you wack then I spit it
He values authenticity and excellence in his music, and will call out those who don't meet his standards.


Something to steal, I come get it
He will take other artists' good ideas and make them better in his own music.


If Freddie Foxxx want beef, niggas ain't wit it
If someone wants to challenge him, they will almost certainly lose and be unable to keep up with him.


Some niggas wanna try my style but can't fit it
Many other artists want to emulate his style but can't do it as well as he does.


I be hearin niggas that sound like me
Other artists try to copy his style and sound in their music.


But ain't never ever really put it down like me
They may sound like him, but they lack the talent and skill to create music as good as his.


Plus them niggas ain't really underground like me
Those who try to copy his style are not true underground musicians like him.


Street reputation, love town-to-town like me
He has built up a solid reputation and following within the underground music scene.


You bitch-ass mothafuckers I squared off in the mainstream
He has faced and defeated other artists in the mainstream industry who were not up to his standards.


World, actin like a mothafuckin girls
Many other artists are acting like children or are not taking their craft seriously.


I wet you like a jheri curl and you'll explode like uranium
He will do anything to hurt and defeat his competition, even to the point of making them look ridiculous.


The only thing you'll have to fall back on is your cranium
His enemies will have nothing left but their own brains and thoughts after he defeats them.


You soft niggas could never be iller
Those who oppose him are weak and inferior to him in every way.


Than the holemaker, holefiller
He can create and destroy with his music, leaving nothing behind but a gap where his enemies used to be.


Bumpy Knucks keep it realer, the bloodspiller
He is honest and authentic in his music, and is not afraid to get violent if necessary.


Don't fuck wit a mothafuckin killer, TURN IT UP!
His music is so powerful and unique that it demands to be listened to and respected.


I got stock in this game
He is heavily invested and successful in the music industry.


Got a bad reputation for bringin the glock to the game
He is known for being violent and dangerous in the music industry.


You know my name
His reputation precedes him, and people know who he is.


So if you ever come across me wrong
One would be wise to stay on his good side.


Just remember the words to this song
His music is a warning and a threat to those who would challenge him.




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Old School Hip Hop Lust

This track is NUTS. This album period. Shoutout to Alchemist!

Marlons London. Love Life

+Old School Hip Hop Lust Fuck me this HIP HOP..

TERRY TURNER

Dope track and dope lyrics.

Music Youtube

one ov the best tracks on industry shakedown n dat cd was almost flawless :O

krystian gorski

When this came out I thought it was Premier...honestly didn't realize ALC been around so long...definitely one of the best to do it !

Corey Hendricks

ALC on the beat is top notch 👍

DeOh Cee

The best MC on the planet right now.

steve strickland

DeOh Cee Agreed plus the street rep to back up his lyrics

Kurt Mathews

Fauken aye he's been gangsta since day 1!

Matthew T

whole album is insane dream lineup of producers Freddie is angry AF 😆 🤣 it's the underground Illmatic on steroids checking in for anger management lmao

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