For the Nasty
Busta Rhymes feat. Q‐Tip Lyrics

Let me, let me, let me, let me
The singer is asking for permission to tell a story.

Let me tell you a story, yes
The singer is about to tell a story.

About a boy from the Tribe Called Quest
The story is about a person associated with the hip hop group called the Tribe Called Quest.

I be that nigga that I think ya'll know
The artist is introducing himself and assumes that the audience is familiar with him.

With Mr. Busta Rhymes, a-yo, I'm in the studio
The artist is currently in the studio with the rapper Busta Rhymes.

Go move Show me what ya'll know
The singer is calling for action and asking the audience to demonstrate their skills.

Close the door, iight, let a nigga rock
The singer is requesting privacy and permission to perform.

'Cause we 'bout to eat real shit, not shit slop
The artist is emphasizing that their performance will be genuine and not just something thrown together.

Nigga can't say shit about this hip-hop
The artist is confident in their performance and believes it is worthy of respect.

'Cause I build dudes lanes while at pit stop
The artist is highlighting their ability to create unique styles and names in hip hop.

Built they styles and they names, Frankenstein, right
The singer is comparing their skill in creating new styles and names in hip hop to the fictional character who created a monster out of different body parts.

It's a high state game, dudes are playing it
The artist is acknowledging the competitive nature of the hip hop industry.

I be questioning a lot of ya'll who made it in
The singer is skeptical of some of the people who have achieved success in hip hop.

Just move with the joint that we chartering
The singer is urging the audience to follow their lead in the performance.

Make you disappear quick like you're part of wind
The singer is suggesting that they can make someone disappear from the hip hop scene quickly and easily.

Then laugh, ah ha ha, and laugh again
The artist is expressing their amusement with the situation.

Shorty, move a lil bit, I'm looking at your friend
The artist is suggesting that they are attracted to someone in the audience and asking them to dance.

Let's get in there and shake for the beat, girl
The singer is urging the person to dance to the rhythm of the music.

Do a lil eye wink, throw a tongue twirl
The singer is suggesting that the person flirt with them by winking and sticking out their tongue.

Gotta hit lock smashed in, tied down
The artist is claiming dominance and control over the hip hop industry.

We on your block, turned hot spots to ghost towns
The artist is suggesting that their presence in a particular location has made it less popular or empty.

A-yo, I'm tired of these niggas, bus-a-bus, now
The artist is expressing their frustration with other people in the hip hop industry.

This is just for the nasty
The singer is clarifying that their performance is intended for a particular type of audience or behavior.

A-yo, this is just for the sassy
The artist is suggesting their performance is for a particular type of audience or behavior.

A-yo, this is just for the classy
The singer is suggesting their performance is for a particular type of audience or behavior.

Go move Show me what ya'll know
The singer is calling for action and asking the audience to demonstrate their skills.

Pardon me, now, gimme room again
The singer is asking for space to perform.

It's time to raise the level of the boom again
The artist is suggesting that their performance will be particularly energetic and explosive.

Now who's that? Bus-a-bus-a-bus Rhyme
The artist is referring to themselves by their stage name and introducing themselves in a playful way.

See, I ain't do that in a long time
The singer is suggesting that they have not performed in a particular way for a long time.

Spitting shit, make piece, do more crime
The singer is describing their experience in the hip hop industry and the challenges they've faced.

Hot songs, cribs, have a little more shine
The artist is describing their success and wealth.

Alright, yeah, sh sh, mm, uh, I pity ya'll
The artist is expressing pity for those who have not achieved the same level of success as themselves.

The way I bang niggas, and how I shit on ya'll
The artist is describing their aggressive and competitive approach to hip hop and suggesting that they are superior to others in the industry.

Spit the slang bigger, make your label quit on ya'll
The singer is suggesting that their rhyming and slang is better than their competition and can cause others to give up.

And do my thang, bitch, from here to Synagogue
The artist is asserting their ability to perform and succeed in any environment or location.

We getting a lot of money, me and my friend, Kamal
The singer is describing their financial success with a friend named Kamal.

I take your money too, I ain't afraid of ya'll
The singer is asserting their confidence and willingness to compete against others financially.

With so much class, my shit will kill ya when I don't wanna rap
The singer is suggesting that their natural talent and skill in hip hop is so strong that they can succeed even if they don't try very hard.

And still I'ma smash and make the bitches make it clap
The artist is saying that they will still perform at a high level and make the audience react positively even if they don't try very hard.

As soon as I'm finished with her, homie, I'll give her back
The artist is suggesting that they will have a sexual encounter with someone in the audience and then move on to the next one.

When the beat bang and you're up in the club
The singer is describing the type of environment where their performance would be received positively.

When you listen and you feel a thud
The singer is describing the physical sensation of the music.

When you hear my voice, understand the love
The artist is suggesting that their performance is driven by love and passion for music.

When the dj spins it back, it's a friendly rub
The artist is describing the interaction between themselves and the dj as friendly and supportive.

But, when I'm behind, I cannot be kind with your waistline
The artist is suggesting that they will be very aggressive with their sexual advances towards someone in the audience.

And the way you move
The singer is describing the way someone in the audience is dancing.

Like a old great beat, I'ma catch a groove
The artist is saying that they will match the rhythm of the person's dancing with their performance.

Or like a old hip-hop joint, you nice and smooth, come on, girl
The singer is complimenting the person's style of dancing and encouraging them to continue.

Go move Show me what ya'll know
The singer is calling for action and asking the audience to demonstrate their skills.

This is just for the nasty
The singer is clarifying that their performance is intended for a particular type of audience or behavior.

A-yo, this is just for the sassy
The artist is suggesting their performance is for a particular type of audience or behavior.

A-yo, this is just for the classy
The artist is suggesting their performance is for a particular type of audience or behavior.

Go move Show me what ya'll know
The singer is calling for action and asking the audience to demonstrate their skills.