Summer in the City
Cedric the Entertainer Lyrics


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[Chorus: x2]
I am the king of the city, top down windows
I'm Puffin like Diddy
Ridin' cause the haters face mad, team gritty
Honk your horn twice if your misses lookin' pretty

Well if you run wit your niggas, then I walk with my killas
Mo you will never have a winning hand, yeah as long as I'm the dealer
What you feelin' (uh) you sure you want some
Brought my slums, cats play like rums
Money in large sums, navigators and guns
Baby mamas wit sons
Ain't afraid to let you have it
If you trip with their loved ones (you tripled your fare)
What I hear most is no, no
You best get on your mark, get set, go, go
Like Jagged Edge I leave ya more Def than So So
Type of person continue short sit in the front row
Get your hands out my pocket
You don't want just blow, blow
The only bird I get wit more is the doe-doe
They be like oh, oh
It's what they screamin' from the back
Hey timber, is when I hit 'em wit the axe
Put ya gun away
And you might live to see another day
Come in head, run and done, bustin' like andale

[Chorus: x2]

Asked around you got a Range
(Boy I been had wheels)
Aiyyo you think you gotta little change
(Yeah my dirties love me truly)
I remember you use to shoot that thang
(Ya never knew me)
Ya used to claim gangs (uh-huh)

Yo, when I rock Vokal its either Timb's or Nike's
When I step in my Prada I'm a rock the ice
When the 'Tics do a show I'm a rock the mic
Born in "New Jack City" like Wesley Snipes
Drive a SS M.C with racing stripes
Runnin two P's of L.G, flip it twice
Hang round with cats who bust and they don't think twice
Nothing but dome shots no coming back twice
All I knew was hustling and rolling the dice
Scraping up dimes for whole-orders of China Men Rice
Now I sacrificed my life for publishing rights
Hoping everything gonna be aight

St. Lunatics at the Superbowl
Top row gettin' super blowed
Rams on the 24 second down two to go
Now we in the Louis tho
It's two below hundred degrees
I'm drivin about 103
With a S.T.L hat on
Top down holdin a blunt
You know I'm smokin wit the windows up
I be the young dude
Chief into kung-fu, with sun-do
Come through, Beenie Man you don't really want to
How come you, think you can
I'm from the city where the muddy Mississippi might
sink you man
I'm getting brains in the Range
With the brains blown out
With TV's, the wood grain and them thangs rolled out

[Chorus: x2]

It's like a hot day in July
Just bangin when I fool guys
It's the credible, edible, federal when I'm high
On the hills on the lane
64 Chevy the brains
Blown, gone, spread foam, wood, and chrome
How you doin mama my name is Lee
I be the fabulous M.C you heard of
St. Lunatics word up
I'm like "OK", all the sun out
Ice down but I still pull a gun out
Feel that, bow down
It's real rap, verbally peelin cats off da map
Turf shake 16 bars of earthquake
If I do the whole song boom {*booming sound*} it's Vietnam
You see it wrong, so I'ma gone leave you alone
Put my mind back on, who I'ma bone and take home
Got mine, get cha own - grab a cell call Big Tone
Need some Air Max cuz dem boys bobbin like stone, and a

[Chorus: x2]

Ya ready for this, it's Ced let-me-entertain-ya
Wassup, representing on wax
Talkin on record like P-Diddy
I'm just here hollaring for The Kings of Comedy
You know too sharp Steve Harvey, Bernie B. Mac
Keepin it on the D.L Hugley





[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

The song "Summer in the City" by Cedric the Entertainer boasts about the rapper's status as a king in the city. The chorus repeats twice the line "I am the king of the city, top down windows, I'm puffin' like Diddy," hinting at Cedric's wealth and high social status. He also mentions his team's grittiness and how they intimidate their haters. In the following lines, Cedric brags about riding with killers while his enemies never have a "winning hand" as long as they are in his territory.


The verses of the song delve deeper into Cedric's personal life and struggles before making it big. He talks about his former association with gangs and how he turned his life around by hustling for publishing rights. He brags about wearing high-end fashion brands Prada and Vokal, and his friendship with dangerous cats who don't think twice about busting a cap. Cedric takes pride in his St. Louis roots, and in the final verses, he talks about his luxurious lifestyle of driving a Range Rover, getting high, and hooking up with girls.


Line by Line Meaning

I am the king of the city, top down windows
I am the leader of the city, driving with my convertible top down.


I'm Puffin like Diddy
I am smoking like Puff Daddy.


Ridin' cause the haters face mad, team gritty
I am cruising to make the haters angry, with my tough team.


Honk your horn twice if your misses lookin' pretty
If you think your girl is attractive, honk your horn twice.


Well if you run wit your niggas, then I walk with my killas
If you hang out with your friends, I am with my dangerous gang members.


Mo you will never have a winning hand, yeah as long as I'm the dealer
You will never win while I am in control.


What you feelin' (uh) you sure you want some
Are you sure you want to mess with me?


Brought my slums, cats play like rums
I brought my people from the ghetto, and we play like champions.


Money in large sums, navigators and guns
We have a lot of money, nice cars, and weapons.


Baby mamas wit sons
We have baby mamas who have sons.


Ain't afraid to let you have it If you trip with their loved ones (you tripled your fare)
We are not scared to retaliate if you mess with our family, and you will pay the price.


What I hear most is no, no
I am often told no.


You best get on your mark, get set, go, go
You need to hurry up and get ready to go.


Like Jagged Edge I leave ya more Def than So So
I will leave you even more confused than Jagged Edge's song Def So So.


Type of person continue short sit in the front row
I am the type of person who sits in the front row and pays attention.


Get your hands out my pocket You don't want just blow, blow
Don't steal from me or you will be in trouble.


The only bird I get wit more is the doe-doe
The only thing I deal with more than women is money.


They be like oh, oh It's what they screamin' from the back
People are screaming from the back of my car.


Hey timber, is when I hit 'em wit the axe
When I hit them hard, it's like chopping down a tree with an ax.


Put ya gun away And you might live to see another day
Put your gun away so you don't get hurt.


Come in head, run and done, bustin' like andale
We come in quickly, take care of business, and leave just as fast.


Asked around you got a Range (Boy I been had wheels)
People say you have a Range Rover, but I have had nice cars for a while.


Aiyyo you think you gotta little change (Yeah my dirties love me truly)
Do you think you have a lot of money? My friends respect and love me.


I remember you use to shoot that thang (Ya never knew me) Ya used to claim gangs (uh-huh)
I know who you used to be, and you never knew me. You used to claim to be in a gang.


When I rock Vokal its either Timb's or Nike's When I step in my Prada I'm a rock the ice When the 'Tics do a show I'm a rock the mic
When I wear Vokal clothing, I wear either Timberland or Nike shoes. When I wear Prada, I wear expensive jewelry. When the St. Lunatics perform, I am the one rapping.


Born in "New Jack City" like Wesley Snipes
I was born in a city similar to the one Wesley Snipes starred in a movie about.


Drive a SS M.C with racing stripes Runnin two P's of L.G, flip it twice
I drive a car with racing stripes, and I am running two pounds of a substance called LG, flipping it twice to make a profit.


Hang round with cats who bust and they don't think twice Nothing but dome shots no coming back twice
I am hanging out with dangerous people who shoot without hesitation. There are no second chances with them.


All I knew was hustling and rolling the dice Scraping up dimes for whole-orders of China Men Rice
All I knew was making money by hustling and gambling. I had to save up to buy a large amount of Chinese food.


Now I sacrificed my life for publishing rights Hoping everything gonna be aight
I gave up a lot to own the rights to my music, and I hope everything will turn out okay.


St. Lunatics at the Superbowl Top row gettin' super blowed Rams on the 24 second down two to go Now we in the Louis tho
I am at the Superbowl, in the top row getting very drunk. The Rams are in a difficult position, but we are now in a luxury store called Louis Vuitton.


It's two below hundred degrees I'm drivin about 103 With a S.T.L hat on Top down holdin a blunt You know I'm smokin wit the windows up
It is very hot out, but I am driving with the top down and a hat on. I am holding a blunt while smoking with the windows up.


I be the young dude Chief into kung-fu, with sun-do
I am a young person who is interested in practicing kung-fu, with sun-do.


Come through, Beenie Man you don't really want to How come you, think you can I'm from the city where the muddy Mississippi might sink you man
If you are from my city, where the Mississippi River is muddy, you better not mess with me like Beenie Man. Don't think you can beat me.


I'm getting brains in the Range With the brains blown out With TV's, the wood grain and them thangs rolled out
I am having sex in my Range Rover, with the windows down and TV's and wood grain design.


It's like a hot day in July Just bangin when I fool guys
It feels like a hot day in July, and I am just having fun.


It's the credible, edible, federal when I'm high On the hills on the lane 64 Chevy the brains Blown, gone, spread foam, wood, and chrome
I feel amazing and invincible when I am high. Driving on the hills in my 64 Chevy, speeding and enjoying the ride.


How you doin mama my name is Lee I be the fabulous M.C you heard of St. Lunatics word up
My name is Lee, and I am a famous MC that you have heard of before. Representing St. Lunatics.


I'm like "OK", all the sun out Ice down but I still pull a gun out
I am feeling okay, enjoying the sun. Even with my jewelry on, I am still carrying a gun.


Feel that, bow down It's real rap, verbally peelin cats off da map
You should feel my presence and respect me. My rap is real and I am taking down my competition.


Turf shake 16 bars of earthquake If I do the whole song boom {*booming sound*} it's Vietnam
My lyrics will shake the ground and cause chaos. If I perform the whole song, it will be like a war zone.


You see it wrong, so I'ma gone leave you alone Put my mind back on, who I'ma bone and take home
You misunderstand the situation, so I am going to leave you alone. I need to focus my attention on finding someone to have sex with and take home.


Got mine, get cha own - grab a cell call Big Tone Need some Air Max cuz dem boys bobbin like stone, and a
I have my own things, get your own. Call Big Tone for help. We need some Air Max shoes because we are dancing so intensely.


Ya ready for this, it's Ced let-me-entertain-ya Wassup, representing on wax Talkin on record like P-Diddy I'm just here hollaring for The Kings of Comedy
Are you ready for me to entertain you? I am representing myself on this record, similar to Puff Daddy. I am also shouting out The Kings of Comedy.


You know too sharp Steve Harvey, Bernie B. Mac Keepin it on the D.L Hugley
I am acknowledging the comedic talent of Steve Harvey, Bernie Mac, and D.L. Hughley.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Steve Boone, John Benson Sebastian, Mark Douglas Sebastian

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@TheAlkebulanTrust

Cedric The Entertainer still remains one of #KingsOfComedy...undeniable facts or undeniable facts?

@kh7688

I disagree with both of those options. I'm gonna take a leap and say... undeniable facts.

@ajaykahlon1726

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@deebrown4877

Ced is a legend. Period.

@lexxdebiacc9394

Still using the same jokes haha

@robertgriffith6245

@@kh7688 you you have your own family I

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@j.p.8213

"Bah-ma-nishious" I'm rolling off my couch 👍🏼👍🏼🤣🤣💙💙

@QweenKoopa-

🤣🤣🤣🤣

@jerrygarcia1800

Yo, I didn’t see that coming.

@wishupshunTV

😂 He already started saying his name is "Charles Johnson"

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