The First
Cam'ron/Jimmy Jones/Juelz Santana Lyrics


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[Jim Jones]
Come on, yo, yo

[Verse]
Aiyoo my Dip Set Taliban, we are not a crew
We're more like a movement, more like in tuned with
The moon and the stars, some say I'll soon be doomed for them bars
But I could be caught, pissy clubs, saloons and some bars
Industry think that they grooming a star nah
I'm more like a thug misproving the odds, run around my city all crazy
With my goons in some cars

[Bridge: Cam'Ron]
I tell 'em
Wake up, wake up
Gotta go get that cake up, break up
Divide that payroll, aiyyoo
Go get that ya-yo, ya-yo
Killa, paper, holla at Pedro
On the 8-0 and wait for my son the lay low
Ba' bro

[Cam'Ron]
When I beef, names will be said tool will be spread
Two in your head, body be bagged, eulogy read
Dog in the news will get read, cause what I deal with is usually feds
On the first

[Chorus: repeat 2X]
Aiyoo, aiyoo, aiyoo, aiyoo, aiyoo, aiyoo
It's the first of the month..
Ya-yo, ya-yo, ya-yo, ya-yo-, ya-yo, ya-yo, ya-yo, ya-yo, ya-yo
It's the first of the month..

[Juelz Santana]
Now I'm the type of dude, post up sell drugs on your property
Stone cold hustler, ain't no fucking denying me
I sell drugs in varieties, you want it, I got it
You see it, you like it, we count it, you buy it from me
I'm what the people call a menace to the public society
Fuck 'em I'm riding, my gun on the side of me
Fuck it I'm driving, I'm puffing high as can be
I'm speeding, I'm weaving, I'm bugging my eye on the street
Cam signed to the Roc it's time that we eat
Harlem's back, this time it's for keeps
You rolling or not?
The Takeover's now, y'all focused or not?
We been ready it's just that our promotion was not
But I can't blame no one for this, I'm all right with that
Can't be racist cause I sell too much white for that
So I decided I'mma milk these crackers for all they milk and crackers
Until I'm rich and these mills don't matter
Uh, you niggaz follow my plot?
If not, swallow these shots, Santana swallow your block
I run with enforcers, big dudes and bosses
Black, British and Walter, the phone call will cost ya'
Keep rolling in them caravans acting
We got big trucks with chrome Taliban action
Send one up to Jabar, my nigga maxed in
T-Money's home and he's never going back in

[Chorus]

[Cam'Ron]
Aiyo, I swear to God, you think I had a violin the way I fiddle triggers
How you older than me, and still a little nigga
On the first, I hate these chickens
Get their check, hair, nails done, steak and chicken, for they friends
And they kids fly, I ain't open friend, on the 11th, you gonna be broke again
Word to Jehova man, hoes in they shoes, barking like a Doberman
Coming to see Cam, for some coke again

[Jim Jones]
Shit, it's the first of the month
Yo, I'm the first on the block for the cycle
A rock that is first like shoots from a rifle
See they tainted our image, it's fucked up how the game painted our image
They say we dangerous people, why, because we sell caine to the people
That don't be the reason I be aiming this eagle, my aims to get equal
The first and fifteenth's got some restraints on my people

[Chorus]

[Jim Jones - talking]
Dip set nigga, Jim Jones, Capo Status
Killah the don, Juelz Santana, FREEKY
Harlem, my Taliban
Eastside, be 's up
The first and fifteenth
We still going through it
Welfare, medicade, some liquor stores
Broadway, 7th, 15th, 40th
y'all know the struggle




Holla
Roc-A-Fella (Whoo!)

Overall Meaning

The song "The First" in Cam'ron/Jimmy Jones/Juelz Santana's album Diplomatic Immunity is a fast-paced track that describes the struggle of living in Harlem and how meaningful the first of the month is to the community. The title "The First" refers to the first day of the month when welfare, medicade, and other social aid programs provide financial assistance, which is also when the drug dealers in the area heavily supply their narcotics. The lyrics express that the rappers are not just a crew, but they are a movement, illustrating how they view their music as a way to deal with the harsh realities of their society. The song uses different vocal tones that make it interesting to listen to, as well as a catchy chorus that repeats "It's the first of the month."


Cam'ron's verse describes his violent tendencies towards those who mess with him, emphasizing his disregard for human life. He also talks about how people in his community misuse their paychecks on materialistic things, leaving them broke until the next paycheck arrives. Jim Jones talks about the significance of the beginning of the month when people's government aid and support programs are refreshed, stating that this is a way of life rather than a game. Juelz Santana joins the track talking about his hustling nature and how he is a menace to society, selling a variety of drugs to anyone who wants them. He also raps about his group's new album, in which they are finally going to eat because they now signed with Roc-A-Fella.


Overall, the song perfectly captures the ups and downs of living in an impoverished society, where people must sell drugs to get by and rely on social welfare programs to survive.


Line by Line Meaning

Aiyoo my Dip Set Taliban, we are not a crew
We are more like a movement, in tune with the moon and the stars


We're more like a movement, more like in tuned with, The moon and the stars
We feel connected to the universe and aren't just a crew


Some say I'll soon be doomed for them bars
People say I'll be punished for my lyrics and thrown in jail


But I could be caught, pissy clubs, saloons and some bars
The industry thinks they have a star, but I act like a thug and don't care about fancy places


Industry think that they grooming a star nah
The industry thinks they are grooming a star, but he doesn't care


I'm more like a thug misproving the odds, run around my city all crazy, With my goons in some cars
He does whatever he wants, runs around his city all crazy in his car with his goons


Wake up, wake up, Gotta go get that cake up, break up, Divide that payroll, aiyyoo, Go get that ya-yo, ya-yo
Wake up and let's go make some money by selling drugs to get paid, and don't forget to pay the people involved.


When I beef names will be said tool will be spread
When he has problems with someone, he will use a gun to solve them


Two in your head, body be bagged, eulogy read
He might kill someone if they mess with him and their body will be put in a bag with their friends mourning them.


Dog in the news will get read, cause what I deal with is usually feds, On the first
If someone dies, it will be in the news and it will get attention. And he is used to dealing with police (feds), especially on the first of the month.


It's the first of the month.. Ya-yo, ya-yo, ya-yo, ya-yo-, ya-yo, ya-yo, ya-yo, ya-yo, ya-yo
The song talks about the first day of the month when people receive their welfare checks and one is selling drugs called ya-yo.


Now I'm the type of dude, post up sell drugs on your property, Stone cold hustler, ain't no fucking denying me
He is a stone-cold drug dealer and no one can deny that about him.


Cam signed to the Roc it's time that we eat, Harlem's back, this time it's for keeps, You rolling or not?, The Takeover's now, y'all focused or not?
He is excited that Cam'Ron is with Roc-a-Fella records and he thinks it's time for them to be successful. He questions if other people are ready for the changes in the rap game.


Fuck 'em I'm riding, my gun on the side of me
He doesn't care and is carrying a gun with him.


Cam signed to the Roc it's time that we eat, Harlem's back, this time it's for keeps
He is happy that Cam'Ron is with Roc-a-Fella records and thinks that this time, they will be successful.


Can't be racist cause I sell too much white for that
He cannot be racist towards white people because he sells drugs primarily to white people.


So I decided I'mma milk these crackers for all they milk and crackers, Until I'm rich and these mills don't matter
He has decided to make as much money as he can by selling drugs to white people and not care about the consequences or the law.


If not, swallow these shots, Santana swallow your block
If you don't like him, he will shoot you, and Santana (Juelz) is going to help him.


I run with enforcers, big dudes and bosses
He has scary friends with him to help him run his drug business.


The first and fifteenth's got some restraints on my people
People on welfare are limited by the frequency of their payouts.


Aiyo, I swear to God, you think I had a violin the way I fiddle triggers
He is quick to use guns to solve problems and is not afraid of anything.


How you older than me, and still a little nigga
He is calling out people who are older than him but still act childish.


On the first, I hate these chickens, Get their check, hair, nails done, steak and chicken, for they friends, And they kids fly, I ain't open friend, on the 11th, you gonna be broke again
People who receive welfare checks spend it on fancy things for themselves and their friends, treat their kids well but are broke by the next paycheck.


The first on the block for the cycle, A rock that is first like shoots from a rifle
He is the first drug dealer on the block that people go to for drugs.


They say we dangerous people, why, because we sell caine to the people
People think that they are dangerous because they sell drugs.


That don't be the reason I be aiming this eagle, my aims to get equal, The first and fifteenth's got some restraints on my people
He's not using his gun for violence, but to defend himself and his family. He also fights for equality for people like him.


The first and fifteenth's got some restraints on my people
People on welfare are limited by the frequency of their payouts




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Walt Disney Music Company
Written by: LARON L. JAMES, JOSEPH JONES, CAMERON GILES, JEFFREY J. TYZIK

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