Case
Case Musiq Jazz R.L. 112 Lyrics


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We got Shannon Sharpe and Skip Bayless
And all these sports people talkin' bout
Championships, and basketball this
This is rap
Y'all out y'all's jurisdiction and you can't save 'em
D.O.L.L.A!

Uh, he easy work and he know it but fans ride you
I know you know when niggas really love you, they a lie too
And it hit different when pressure really apply fool
Goofy cutting checks and his BM sponsoring side dudes
I could walk away and not lose a second of sleep
Run up on a wolf 'cause I got the texture of sheep
Classy with my bullshit, I profess a lesson in beef
Paying cats to write, is decease a pay for relief?
You's a clout chaser, even after all the success
Fake love on the camera, he capping all at the desk
Ghost writers on deck, checker bars, no chess
Hailing from the land of the muscle cars, no flex
You not a rapper, you comedy, commentary, and actor
Feed 'em with a slingshot, you better call the pastor
David and Goliath, your stature's a non-factor
Friends really love you, they scatter and contact you like
"Shaq just let it be 'cause no weapons gon' ever prosper
Remember you're a cop with endorsements and you're a doctor"
I'ma get the Tommy and do the diesel like proctor
And your weight rising, you might get sneaked at the opera
You awkward, I know you got habits to cover bases
Head up in the clouds but his rumble is in the basement
Tell the world prepare for a harder fall on the pavement
Then I put you under, today I'm working the grave shift
Raised real solid, I'm D.O.L.L.A but not for dollar sign
Only Dame you beat was two-thousand and that was Stoudemire
Music to my ears when a phony or any coward try
Cut out all the lights on this oldie, I'm like the power guy
I think your pen kinda sketchy, you should've left me
Sensitive, I almost confused you with Lisa Leslie
How you swing on Chuck and then try and go be his besty?
Love them mosh pits full of men, you be looking zesty
What you thought, 'cause you popular, shit was sweet?
We spot insecurities far away in the East
I don't wanna hear it, don't bargain with me for peace
'Cause we gon' shoot it out 'til you bow and just never speak
I mean it, I'm not the one, I don't care about what you did
What you done lately? Don't tell me 'bout what was then
When you was in your prime getting faded off fifths of Hen'
I was rocking Js in my pops' Mercedes Benz
Uh, so basically all that money not gon' impress me
I been on the thinnest of ice and turned into Gretzky
Even if you cut me a check, you could never check me
This a epic moment in sports, I need a ESPY
Uh, I know you only competing for some attention
You was hot then, but today, you honorable mention
All your closest folks need to come with an intervention
The General commercial's a little over-extended
Cut it short man, this really ain't worth your legacy
Rather get embarrassed instead of live with the jealousy
The game moved on, you was gone, she's no Penelope
You play with GP and B. Shaw, you know the pedigree
A wise men said, "A clown gon' always perform"
Rather stay in character 'stead of weather the storm
You can call me Damian 'cause my supremacy's born
Told me sex myself, stay away from the porn
I done talked music with Jada, Juvie and Weezy
Pusha T, Common and Jesus with me like Yeezy
Budden podcast and do special Olympics with Stevie
No wonder you feel a way, and I fuck with G-Eazy
Jamie Foxx, 2 Chainz, I really rock with the dopest
I was in the stu' all night with Marsha Ambrosius




You gon' say you always had it rocking like a boulder
The real original was yelling, "No Limit Soldier!"

Overall Meaning

In "Case," Musiq Jazz R.L. 112 threatens to annihilate Shaquille O'Neal, a retired basketball player turned sports analyst, as he feels he has gone out of his jurisdiction in critiquing rappers. Musiq accuses Shaq of dabbling in rap music purely for attention, calling him a clout chaser, and that no amount of money will ever impress him. Musiq claims he is Damian, with his supremacy born, and that his predecessors like Common and Pusha T are with him like Yeezy. In conclusion, he suggests that Shaq's legacy is not worth prolonging, and that it's time for him to stay in character and weather the storm.


Line by Line Meaning

We got Shannon Sharpe and Skip Bayless
We have sports analysts Shannon Sharpe and Skip Bayless


And all these sports people talkin' bout
People in the sports industry speak


Championships, and basketball this
They are talking about championships and basketball


This is rap
However, this is a rap song


Y'all out y'all's jurisdiction and you can't save 'em
Sports analysts cannot intervene or save anyone in the rap world


D.O.L.L.A!
The artist is introducing himself as D.O.L.L.A


Uh, he easy work and he know it but fans ride you
This person thinks he is easy work and knows it, but his fans support him nonetheless


I know you know when niggas really love you, they a lie too
Even people who claim to love you can still be dishonest


And it hit different when pressure really apply fool
Pressure feels different when it is truly applied


Goofy cutting checks and his BM sponsoring side dudes
Someone uncool is giving money to his baby mama to sponsor other men


I could walk away and not lose a second of sleep
The artist can walk away without feeling any regret


Run up on a wolf 'cause I got the texture of sheep
The artist can confront a wolf because he resembles a sheep


Classy with my bullshit, I profess a lesson in beef
The artist displays a level of elegance even in his nonsense and teaches about confrontation


Paying cats to write, is decease a pay for relief?
Paying people to write your raps, is it a form of escapism?


You's a clout chaser, even after all the success
The person he is addressing is a fame seeker, even with their accomplishments


Fake love on the camera, he capping all at the desk
The person he is addressing is pretending to love for the camera but faking on the desk


Ghost writers on deck, checker bars, no chess
The person he is addressing has ghostwriters and is not playing chess, only checkers


Hailing from the land of the muscle cars, no flex
The artist is from a place where muscle cars are common but he is not showing off


You not a rapper, you comedy, commentary, and actor
The person he is addressing is not a true rapper but more of a comedian, commentator, and actor


Feed 'em with a slingshot, you better call the pastor
The artist is threatening his opposition and advises them to seek religious help


David and Goliath, your stature's a non-factor
The situation is like the biblical story of David and Goliath, size does not matter


Friends really love you, they scatter and contact you like
True friends will still contact you even when you are going through tough times


"Shaq just let it be 'cause no weapons gon' ever prosper
A quote from the Bible is used to advise Shaquille O'Neal not to fight back as he cannot be defeated


Remember you're a cop with endorsements and you're a doctor"
Shaq is reminded of his different titles and professions


I'ma get the Tommy and do the diesel like proctor
The artist threatens his opposition with a gun and likens it to a scene in the show Power


And your weight rising, you might get sneaked at the opera
The person he is addressing is getting too comfortable and might be taken by surprise


You awkward, I know you got habits to cover bases
The person he is addressing is awkward and likely has bad habits that he is hiding


Head up in the clouds but his rumble is in the basement
The person he is addressing is not mentally present even though he appears to be


Tell the world prepare for a harder fall on the pavement
The artist warns that someone is going to fall even harder


Then I put you under, today I'm working the grave shift
The artist declares that he is going to defeat his opposition and is working hard to do so


Raised real solid, I'm D.O.L.L.A but not for dollar sign
The artist is solidly raised and goes by D.O.L.L.A, but money does not define him


Only Dame you beat was two-thousand and that was Stoudemire
The artist challenges someone's victory and claims the only win was against Amar'e Stoudemire in 2000


Music to my ears when a phony or any coward try
The artist is pleased when a fake or cowardly person tries to step up


Cut out all the lights on this oldie, I'm like the power guy
The artist dominates the situation like the person in control of the lights


I think your pen kinda sketchy, you should've left me
The quality of the person's lyrics is questionable and they should not have come after the artist


Sensitive, I almost confused you with Lisa Leslie
The person he is addressing is too emotional, and the artist almost mistook them for a female basketball player


How you swing on Chuck and then try and go be his besty?
The person he is addressing punched someone but still tries to act like their friend


Love them mosh pits full of men, you be looking zesty
The person he is addressing looks out of place in a mosh pit


What you thought, 'cause you popular, shit was sweet?
The artist is questioning why the person he is addressing thinks that fame means everything will be easy


We spot insecurities far away in the East
Insecurities are easily visible from afar


I don't wanna hear it, don't bargain with me for peace
The artist does not want to reconcile and make peace


'Cause we gon' shoot it out 'til you bow and just never speak
They will fight until one side surrenders and will not speak again


I mean it, I'm not the one, I don't care about what you did
The artist is serious and does not care about his opposition's past actions


What you done lately? Don't tell me 'bout what was then
The artist is not interested in his opposition's past successes; he wants to know what they are doing now


When you was in your prime getting faded off fifths of Hen'
When the person he is addressing was at their best, they were drinking whiskey


I was rocking Js in my pops' Mercedes Benz
The artist was stylish even as a kid and wore Jordans in his father's car


Uh, so basically all that money not gon' impress me
Money does not impress the artist


I been on the thinnest of ice and turned into Gretzky
The artist has been in risky situations and turned them around like hockey player Wayne Gretzky


Even if you cut me a check, you could never check me
The person he is addressing cannot control him even if they write him a check


This a epic moment in sports, I need a ESPY
This is an extraordinary moment in rap music and the artist compares it to the Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly Award


Uh, I know you only competing for some attention
The person he is addressing is only seeking attention


You was hot then, but today, you honorable mention
The person he is addressing was successful but is now only receiving an honorable mention


All your closest folks need to come with an intervention
The people closest to him need to intervene and address his behavior


The General commercial's a little over-extended
The General Insurance commercial is too long


Cut it short man, this really ain't worth your legacy
The length of the commercial is not worth the importance of his legacy


Rather get embarrassed instead of live with the jealousy
The artist would rather face embarrassment than live with jealousy


The game moved on, you was gone, she's no Penelope
The industry has moved on, and the person he is addressing is not as important as they used to be


You play with GP and B. Shaw, you know the pedigree
The person he is addressing played with Gary Payton and Brian Shaw, showing their experience


A wise men said, "A clown gon' always perform"
A wise person once said that a clown will always entertain


Rather stay in character 'stead of weather the storm
The person he is addressing would rather maintain their character than face criticism


You can call me Damian 'cause my supremacy's born
The artist compares himself to NBA player Damian Lillard because of his innate skill


Told me sex myself, stay away from the porn
The artist is advised to avoid pornography


I done talked music with Jada, Juvie and Weezy
The artist has discussed music with Jadakiss, Juvenile, and Lil Wayne


Pusha T, Common and Jesus with me like Yeezy
The artist has talked with Pusha T, Common, and Jesus as he does with Kanye West


Budden podcast and do special Olympics with Stevie
The artist has been on Joe Budden's podcast and worked with Stevie Wonder for the Special Olympics


No wonder you feel a way, and I fuck with G-Eazy
The person he is addressing is envious, and the artist likes G-Eazy


Jamie Foxx, 2 Chainz, I really rock with the dopest
The artist likes Jamie Foxx and 2 Chainz because they are the best


I was in the stu' all night with Marsha Ambrosius
The artist spent all night in the recording studio with Marsha Ambrosius


You gon' say you always had it rocking like a boulder
The person he is addressing claims to have always been successful and stable


The real original was yelling, "No Limit Soldier!"
The real origin of the phrase is from the No Limit Soldiers movement




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Written by: Damian Lillard

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