“Tell Em” is a song by Florida rappers Cochise and $NOT. The highly anticip… Read Full Bio ↴“Tell Em” is a song by Florida rappers Cochise and $NOT. The highly anticipated track finally released on May 28, 2021.

The song blew up on TikTok, using multiple passages from the track: the “tell ‘em wassup!” part, the phrase “better turn me up,” and $NOT’s verse.

Before release, this song saw a weird rollout. It was supposed to have a feature from $NOT but was later “removed” from the song by his label. This left many fans disappointed and asking for $NOT to get back on the song.

After about two days of this being revealed, Cochise and $NOT revealed that it was a troll and the song would be released the next Friday.

This song marks $NOT and Cochise’s first collaboration, despite having followed each other for a long time and talked to each other on live a lot.

While fans were asking for a release on Cochise’s new project, BENBOW CRESCENT, Cochise said that this would not be released on BENBOW CRESCENT but would see a release in the future.

Cochise and $not used a free “Playboi Carti x Pierre Bourne” type beat from YouTube, produced by Jootsu.

“Tell Em” debuted and peaked at #64 on the Hot 100 during the week ending June 12, 2021.

On February 4, 2022, “Tell Em” was certified platinum by the RIAA.

Tell Em
Cochise Lyrics

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Whoa, yeah
Yeah, yo, yo
Wul' on, weh dem ah seh?
(Yo Cochise, ah weh dem ah seh?)

Yeah, uh, yeah
Nigga better turn me, huh
Nigga better turn me, uh, yeah

Nigga better turn me, uh, yeah

Yeah (yeah), yeah (yeah)
Nigga better turn me up, huh
Nigga better turn me up (yeah)
Nigga better turn me up
Nigga better turn me up (yeah)
Nigga better turn me up (yeah)
Nigga better turn me up (huh?)
Nigga better turn me up

Up (yeah), up, up (yeah), up
Up, up, up (yeah), up
Up (huh?), up (huh?), up (huh?), up (huh?)
Up (yeah), up, up, up, up (say, yeah)

Who you foolin'? (Who you foolin'?)
What we doin'? (What we doin'?)
Call up bro (call up bro)
What we doin'? (Ayy, what we doin'?)
Okay, shawty actin' up, I want her friend (want her friend)
I might pull off (I might pull off) in a Benz (in a Benz)
Tell 'em, what's up (tell 'em, what's up)
Tell 'em it's on (tell 'em it's on)
Tell 'em, what's up (tell 'em, what's up)
Tell 'em it's on (tell 'em it's on)
Tell 'em, what's up (tell 'em, what's up)
Tell 'em it's on (tell 'em it's on)
Tell 'em, what's up (tell 'em, what's up)
Tell 'em it's on (bullet)

Yeah, yeah
Nigga better turn me up (up)
Nigga better turn me up (up)
Nigga better turn me up (up)
Nigga better turn me up (up, up)
Nigga better turn me up (up, up)
Nigga better turn me up (up, up)
Nigga better turn me up (up), let's go

I tell my shawty we lit (lit)
Niggas, they pull up with sticks (sticks)
Me and my niggas we hip, niggas still makin' me sick (sick)
Okay, shawty in my head, uh, I don't do no rest
Told her, "Hop up in this bed," heard that nigga he a fed

Feel it in my system, come into my head (yeah)
In this life of mine, I just wanna see you dead (haha)
Making all this money on my boss shit (yeah)
Yeah, everything I do, I keep a profit (go, go)
Niggas act like hoes, tryna gossip (man, what you talkin' about?)
Meet me outside, tryna mosh pit (bitch)
Bro, I got the stick, tryna blick shit (bup, bup, bup, bup)
Body on the ground, it's a wig split (huh?)
Yeah, ride around the town with a coolin' kit (haha)
Yeah, they can't fuck with me, the choppa hit your block (fuck)
Ooh, talkin' shit, we fuck around and get you popped
Yeah, pick him up and throw him, watch his body drop (man, fuck that nigga)

Cappin' 'bout them blicks (blicks), sticks (sticks)
Mix (mix), chips (chips), dips (dips)
Whatever (ever), baby, I'm getting this cheddar (cheddar)
Now it don't matter the weather (weather)
I'm in the goal like a header (header)
I thank God, He made me better (yeah)
That's your shawty, come and get her (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Come and get her (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Come and get her (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Come and get her (yeah, yeah)
Turn me up, yeah

Nigga better turn me up (yeah)
Nigga better turn me up (yeah)
Nigga better turn me up (yeah)
Nigga better turn me up (yeah)

Yeah, tell 'em, what's up (tell 'em, what's up)
Tell 'em it's on (tell 'em it's on)
Tell 'em, what's up (tell 'em, what's up)
Tell 'em it's on (tell 'em it's on)
Tell 'em, what's up (tell 'em, what's up)
Tell 'em it's on (tell 'em it's on)

Tell 'em, what's up (tell 'em, what's up)
Tell 'em it's on

Overall Meaning

TELL EM is a song by Cochise where he raps over a heavy bass and minimalist beat. The song is about turning up the volume and causing chaos. The chorus, “Nigga better turn me up” is a demand for the listener to turn up the volume, while the verses are filled with braggadocio and violent scenarios.

The opening lines feature a conversation between Cochise and a friend, asking what people are saying about him. Then the hook starts in, an aggressive demand to turn the volume up. The chorus repeats over and over again and is followed by the first verse, where Cochise gets boastful about his lifestyle and financial status, including his material possessions and his skill set with a weapon. The second verse contains more violent imagery, bragging about his ability to hurt and kill others while ensuring that he keeps making money.

The song ultimately captures the punk spirit of Cochise, with its raw energy and pure, unadulterated confidence.

Line by Line Meaning

Whoa, yeah
Starting off with a groovy vibe

Yeah, yo, yo
A playful introduction

Wul' on, weh dem ah seh?
Asking what's up

(Yo Cochise, ah weh dem ah seh?)
Cochise gets asked what's up

Yeah, uh, yeah
Affirmative response

Nigga better turn me, huh
I need to be heard better

Nigga better turn me, uh, yeah
Reiterating that my voice needs to be louder

Yeah (yeah), yeah (yeah)
Repeating the need to turn me up

Nigga better turn me up, huh
My words should be amplified

Nigga better turn me up (yeah)
Once more, asking to be heard better

Nigga better turn me up
I am determined to be heard

Nigga better turn me up (huh?)
Asking again to turn up the volume

Up (yeah), up, up (yeah), up
Continuing to talk about boosting the volume

Up, up, up (yeah), up
Still stressing on turning up the volume

Up (huh?), up (huh?), up (huh?), up (huh?)
Repetition about the need for higher volume

Up (yeah), up, up, up, up (say, yeah)
Asking the audience to say yeah to hype me up

Who you foolin'? (Who you foolin'?)
Asking if someone is lying

What we doin'? (What we doin'?)
Asking what's the plan

Call up bro (call up bro)
Asking someone to call their friend

What we doin'? (Ayy, what we doin'?)
Asking again what's the plan

Okay, shawty actin' up, I want her friend (want her friend)
Talking about wanting someone else's friend

I might pull off (I might pull off) in a Benz (in a Benz)
Thinking about driving off in a Benz

Tell 'em, what's up (tell 'em, what's up)
Telling the audience to speak up and say what's up

Tell 'em it's on (tell 'em it's on)
Asking the audience to let everyone know it's on

Tell 'em it's on (bullet)
Making it clear that it's on

Yeah, yeah
Affirmative

Nigga better turn me up (up)
Reiterating that I need to be louder

Nigga better turn me up (up, up)
Still stressing on boosting the volume

Nigga better turn me up (up), let's go
Encouragement to turn me up and get going

I tell my shawty we lit (lit)
Conveying that my partner and I are having a good time

Niggas, they pull up with sticks (sticks)
Others come armed

Me and my niggas we hip, niggas still makin' me sick (sick)
Conveying that I am irritated with disloyal people in my life

Okay, shawty in my head, uh, I don't do no rest
Thinking about someone I can't stop thinking about

Told her, "Hop up in this bed," heard that nigga he a fed
Inviting someone to bed and realizing someone is a snitch

Feel it in my system, come into my head (yeah)
Experiencing strong emotions

In this life of mine, I just wanna see you dead (haha)
Wishing someone harm

Making all this money on my boss shit (yeah)
Proud of my hard work and success

Yeah, everything I do, I keep a profit (go, go)
Believing in profit and celebration of success

Niggas act like hoes, tryna gossip (man, what you talkin' about?)
Commenting on people who behave inappropriately

Meet me outside, tryna mosh pit (bitch)
Asking someone to meet me and fight

Bro, I got the stick, tryna blick shit (bup, bup, bup, bup)
Saying that I am armed and ready to shoot

Body on the ground, it's a wig split (huh?)
Referring to someone being killed

Yeah, ride around town with a coolin' kit (haha)
Talking about driving around with guns

Yeah, they can't fuck with me, the choppa hit your block (fuck)
Believing that people can't touch me, and I will shoot if necessary

Ooh, talkin' shit, we fuck around and get you popped
Threatening to hurt someone who talks negatively

Yeah, pick him up and throw him, watch his body drop (man, fuck that nigga)
Violent imagery about hurting someone

Cappin' 'bout them blicks (blicks), sticks (sticks)
Telling people to stop lying about guns and violence

Mix (mix), chips (chips), dips (dips)
A playful reference to drugs and partying

Whatever (ever), baby, I'm getting this cheddar (cheddar)
Saying that I am earning a lot of money

Now it don't matter the weather (weather)
Implying that my success is consistent

I'm in the goal like a header (header)
Compared to a soccer ball heading towards a goal

I thank God, He made me better (yeah)
Acknowledging that I am blessed

That's your shawty, come and get her (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Telling someone that they can have their partner

Come and get her (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Encouraging them to take their partner

Come and get her (yeah, yeah)
Reiterating that they should take their partner

Turn me up, yeah
Once more, asking to turn up the volume

Yeah, tell 'em, what's up (tell 'em, what's up)
Asking for the audience to speak up and say what's up

Tell 'em it's on
Making it clear that it's on

Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Christian Devon Pitts, Edy Edouard, Terrell Anthony Cox

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