We Ride For Shady
Cashis; Obie Trice Lyrics

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We run this shit, .45 on the hip
Been ridin' for Shady, Shady (yeah)
Ca$his know
Shady Records, the dream team, uh

Sittin' in the back of the, all-gray Acura (yeah)
Gun to the passenger for actin' tough (tough)
Got a wheel in the passin', heart of an assassin

Plus I'm on the draw down, quick as fuck (fuck)
Last move 'fore I give all street shit up (yeah)
Put a nigga in the ground face down, feet up
This nigga here tried to cuff me for my re-up
When I went to his crib he called police up (yeah)
Now you on the way to bein' paraplegic (uh)
For sendin' messages through bitches like you go see us (ha)
Shady, Ca$h king of the dope fiends plus (yeah)
Give 'em a square mile by blocks 'til I'm creamed up (get it)
Took the bullet out of Obie head, put it in my pistol (uh)
And use it, ammunition on the niggas they hit (get 'em)
Damn, I go to war on the regular man
'Cause I'm part of the dream team, you a regular man
Far as rap I don't see no competitors and (uh)
You see things like me, with my medal in hand (yeah)
I'm a state case boy with a federal plan
A hundred in beats, beatin' the shit out skinheads (yeah)
I'm the spirit of a G bringin' lyrics of the street
I'm Ca$his, a real dope boy on the beat (beat)
Slumped in the seat, tucked, clutchin' the heat
Basically, you niggas can't fuck with me, ha

We run this shit, .45 on the hip
'Bout to ride for Shady, yeah
Y'all niggas ain't hard, y'all niggas ain't real
Y'all niggas ain't crazy (nigga)
Bring it on if you want
You don't know the homicides that I've done lately (lately)
We run this shit, .45 on the hip
'Bout to ride for Shady

Yeah, Trice is back on the Alche' track
With Ca$his, capitalizin' on this mic in fact
We fuckin' with the captain of rap
My nigga with the Nike cap keep the continuity quite exact
So lure your cats into the second classic
We're mature as the number uno aspect, as yet
Who surpassed the driver?
O tries to flow to die for and the death blow survive (woo)
I echo through your external vibe
With internal experiences I've acquired (uh)
I'm probably the most honest hip-hopper alive
A victim depictin' images from my own eyes (yeah)
Never livin' through homes, why?
Homie got his own set of cajones, stand up guy (uh)
It's Ca$his, O. Tri', rappers we blow by
This is as accurate as the masses will have it, no lie (nigga)

We run this shit, .45 on the hip
Been ridin' for Shady (Shady)
Y'all niggas ain't dope, y'all niggas ain't skill
Y'all niggas ain't crazy (crazy)
Bring it on if you want
You don't know the homicides that I got lately (nigga)
We run this shit, .45 on the hip
Been ridin' for Shady (for Shady)

We run this shit, .45 on the hip
'Bout to ride for Shady (Shady)
Y'all niggas ain't hard, y'all niggas ain't real
Y'all niggas ain't crazy (crazy)
Bring it on if you want
You don't know the homicides that I've done lately (lately)
We run this shit, .45 on the hip
'Bout to ride for Shady

(Alchemist)

Overall Meaning

The song "We Ride for Shady" by Obie Trice featuring Cashis is a tribute to Shady Records, which is a record label founded by rapper Eminem. The lyrics describe the loyalty and dedication that Trice and Cashis have to Shady Records, as they are willing to do whatever it takes to protect and defend the label. The title of the song refers to the fact that they are willing to "ride" for Shady, meaning that they will fight and represent the label to the fullest extent.

The first verse focuses on Cashis, who describes himself as a "real dope boy on the beat." He raps about his experience on the streets and his ability to take down anyone who opposes Shady Records. He also references a situation in which someone tried to steal from him and he took matters into his own hands. The chorus follows with Obie Trice and Cashis proclaiming their loyalty to Shady and challenging anyone who doubts their toughness.

The second verse is mostly rapped by Obie Trice, who describes himself as the "captain of rap." He boasts about his skill as a rapper and his honesty in his lyrics. He also raps about the bond he shares with Cashis and their mutual respect for each other's talents. Overall, the song is a statement of loyalty and confidence in the Shady Records brand.

Line by Line Meaning

We run this shit, .45 on the hip
We are in charge and always armed with a firearm

Been ridin' for Shady, Shady (yeah)
We have been loyal to Shady Records for a long time

Ca$his know
I am aware of the situation

Shady Records, the dream team, uh
We are Shady Records' top performers and work together like a dream team

Sittin' in the back of the, all-gray Acura (yeah)
I am riding in the back of a car with all-gray exterior

Gun to the passenger for actin' tough (tough)
I am holding a gun to the passenger's head for acting tough

Got a wheel in the passin', heart of an assassin
I am a skilled driver with the heart of a killer

Plus I'm on the draw down, quick as fuck (fuck)
I can pull out my gun quickly and efficiently

Last move 'fore I give all street shit up (yeah)
This is my last move in the game before I retire from the streets

Put a nigga in the ground face down, feet up
I will kill someone and bury them face down with their feet up

This nigga here tried to cuff me for my re-up
This person tried to arrest me for my drugs

When I went to his crib he called police up (yeah)
When I went to his house he called the police on me

Now you on the way to bein' paraplegic (uh)
Now you are on your way to being paralyzed

For sendin' messages through bitches like you go see us (ha)
You sent messages about us through women and now you will pay

Shady, Ca$h king of the dope fiends plus (yeah)
We are the leaders of the drug game and everyone knows it

Give 'em a square mile by blocks 'til I'm creamed up (get it)
I will keep expanding my operation until I am rich

Took the bullet out of Obie head, put it in my pistol (uh)
I took a bullet meant for my friend and added it to my collection of ammo

And use it, ammunition on the niggas they hit (get 'em)
I will use that bullet to hit our enemies

Damn, I go to war on the regular man
I am always in war mode and ready to fight

'Cause I'm part of the dream team, you a regular man
I am part of the elite power team and you are just a regular man

Far as rap I don't see no competitors and (uh)
In the rap game, there is nobody who can compete with me

You see things like me, with my medal in hand (yeah)
You can see things from my perspective as I hold my award

I'm a state case boy with a federal plan
I have been in trouble with the law and now have a plan to stay on the right side of the government

A hundred in beats, beatin' the shit out skinheads (yeah)
I am a master in music production and also beat up racists

I'm the spirit of a G bringin' lyrics of the street
I embody the spirit of gangsterism and bring that to my lyrics

I'm Ca$his, a real dope boy on the beat (beat)
My name is Ca$his and I am a successful drug dealer and rapper

Slumped in the seat, tucked, clutchin' the heat
I am sitting in my seat with my gun tucked and ready to use

Basically, you niggas can't fuck with me, ha
In short, none of you come close to my level of skill and power

Y'all niggas ain't hard, y'all niggas ain't real
You all are not tough or authentic

Bring it on if you want
You can try to challenge me if you want

You don't know the homicides that I've done lately (lately)
You have no idea how many people I have killed recently

Yeah, Trice is back on the Alche' track
Obie Trice is back on a track produced by The Alchemist

With Ca$his, capitalizin' on this mic in fact
Ca$his and I are taking advantage of this opportunity to make music

We fuckin' with the captain of rap
We are collaborating with the best rapper in the game

My nigga with the Nike cap keep the continuity quite exact
My friend wearing a Nike cap maintains the flow and keeps everything precise

So lure your cats into the second classic
Get your friends to listen to our second classic album

We're mature as the number uno aspect, as yet
We are very mature and our music is the best

Who surpassed the driver?
Who is better than us?

O tries to flow to die for and the death blow survive (woo)
Obie Trice has a flow that will never die and he can survive even the deadliest attacks

I echo through your external vibe
My music resonates deeply within you

With internal experiences I've acquired (uh)
I draw inspiration from my own life experiences

I'm probably the most honest hip-hopper alive
I am very honest in my music and in life in general

A victim depictin' images from my own eyes (yeah)
I portray my own experiences and emotions in my music

Never livin' through homes, why?
I have never lived in a home, why should I start now?

Homie got his own set of cajones, stand up guy (uh)
I have the courage to stand up for myself

It's Ca$his, O. Tri', rappers we blow by
Ca$his, Obie Trice, and I are rappers who outperform everyone else

This is as accurate as the masses will have it, no lie (nigga)
This music is as genuine as it gets, and I'm not lying about that

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network
Written by: Alan Maman, Eric Peters, Malcolm Robert Heath, Obie Trice, Ramone Johnson, Robert Hunter

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