Uptown
Consequence Lyrics


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[Intro:]
Uh-uh, uhh, uhh, uhh, yeah
Now lemme hear you say aiyyo (yo) uhh, aight?

[Chorus:]
Cause I kept, kept kept them movin Uptown
I kept, kept kept them movin Uptown
I kept, kept kept them movin Uptown
Across the five-nine cause you know we Queens bound

[Consequence:]
I went to check, check check this chick from Uptown
Who had a couple cousins that stayed by the Polo Grounds
And even though I'm dolo you know I'm gon' hold it down
So of course I got to click you whenever I roll around
I hung for five minutes, she'll be on the way down
That's when her grandma came to the window and say loud
Don't you come up in here too late, like bitch you ain't grown
And bring some milk for the baby, on the way home
Rasheeda sucked her teeth then she got in the Coupe
And rolled her eyes at the bitches who were stuck on the stoop
And that would serve as proof of what I knew as a fact y'all
That her head so big they should make her a brat don
Since Harlem's her backyard, she know where the smoke at
But with detectives on me, sorta like Kojak
No pitstops for ziplocks cause I'm sure that
My data turns destiny the minute we get locked
But if they got the haze accordin to what this broad say
That'll make 'em bring the color purple to broadway
And since I waited all day for this bitch to bust down
Ride with the Cons said we take a trip Uptown

[Chorus]

[Consequence:]
Now when the deal done go sour, minutes turned into hours
In a minute I'm a have to renegotiate for hours
Cause we waited in the car while I went into the Towers
To get a half a ounce that be done off in a hour
But once I showed my chain niggaz started talkin louder
Cause the charm alone'll put a broke nigga back in power
Well claim you drive for 50 just to get the sack faster
I got back in the ride and the first thing I asked her
Is f'real lil' mama what the hell is you on~? !
I'm startin to feel like 'Pac when he had a session with Shawn
That's when she tried to worm her way out like fishbait
By sayin whenever she can, the Catholic always went straight
That's when I pulled off and I went straight before her state of abuse
Her hands over my mouth, like I'll make it up to you
So why you thinkin we headed to the W for?
Cause she fillin out the jeams like a W-4

[Chorus x2]

[Consequence:]
Now
Let me hear you say ayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy-yo, aight? {*2X*}
Now when we get to Times Square the niggaz who valet
Are lookin cause the shorty short enough to do ballet
So we take a elevator one flight to the skywalk
And guess who's orderin drinks and havin a sidewalk
Her older baby father and that nigga's Dominican
And they kinda posessive so he think he gon' hit again
But ain't no talkin to him cause he's trapped in his logic
So he'd rather take, back his like she was a deposit
That's when I had to put him in his place like a rhyme up
And that means son I'm beefin until the summer's up
But this bitch is dumb enough, to hit the Patron
So I'm a have a surprise for him by the time he get home
Cause I keep, keep keep the chrome in the whip
For bitch-ass niggaz who don't know when to quit
That's when she came to his aid by throwin a fit
And stopped me from doin somethin that the judge won't acquit
And I seen that as a sign of disloyalty
She's only in my ride for the royalties
So I can see through my eyes what this is gon' lead
If I don't get back to my ride one of us is gon' bleed





[Chorus x2]

Overall Meaning

The song "Uptown" by Consequence is a story of his time spent in uptown Manhattan, specifically Harlem and Washington Heights. The song is an ode to the city, with its vivid descriptions of people and places, all while showcasing the rapper's lyrical ability. The song's intro features Consequence urging the listeners to chant along with him, setting the tone for the entire song. The chorus reflects the rapper's pride in his neighborhood and how he keeps it movin' cross the five-nine, referring to the 59th Street Bridge that connects Queens to Manhattan.


In the first verse, Consequence describes meeting up with a woman in Harlem and hanging out for a bit until he's told to leave by her grandma. He notes that since Harlem's her backyard, she knows where to find the best weed but is wary due to detectives keeping an eye on him. In the second verse, Consequence heads to the Washington Heights projects to buy some weed, but his charm and designer jewelry attract unwanted attention from the locals. He ends up in a dispute with the baby father of the woman he's with, but nothing major happens, and they continue hanging out.


Overall, "Uptown" is a love letter to New York City, warts and all. Consequence portrays the city in all of its grimy glory, from the projects to its bustling streets. The song's ear-worm chorus and Consequence's vivid storytelling make it an instant classic.


Line by Line Meaning

Uh-uh, uhh, uhh, uhh, yeah
Intro


Now lemme hear you say aiyyo (yo) uhh, aight?
Intro


Cause I kept, kept kept them movin Uptown
Chorus - Boasting about how he keeps things moving uptown


Across the five-nine cause you know we Queens bound
Chorus - Going from Uptown to Queens with ease


I went to check, check check this chick from Uptown
Verse 1 - Visiting a girl from Uptown


Who had a couple cousins that stayed by the Polo Grounds
Verse 1 - Describing who the girl knows in Uptown


And even though I'm dolo you know I'm gon' hold it down
Verse 1 - Staying loyal even as a solo artist


So of course I got to click you whenever I roll around
Verse 1 - Making connections whenever he goes


I hung for five minutes, she'll be on the way down
Verse 1 - Waiting for the girl to come out


That's when her grandma came to the window and say loud
Verse 1 - Interruption from the girl's grandma


Don't you come up in here too late, like bitch you ain't grown
Verse 1 - Warning from the grandma


And bring some milk for the baby, on the way home
Verse 1 - Grandma's request for milk for the baby


Rasheeda sucked her teeth then she got in the Coupe
Verse 1 - Girl getting in the car annoyed


And rolled her eyes at the bitches who were stuck on the stoop
Verse 1 - Disrespecting girls on the street


And that would serve as proof of what I knew as a fact y'all
Verse 1 - Proof of what he already knew


That her head so big they should make her a brat don
Verse 1 - Insulting the girl's appearance


Since Harlem's her backyard, she know where the smoke at
Verse 1 - She knows where to find drugs in Harlem


But with detectives on me, sorta like Kojak
Verse 1 - Being followed by detectives


No pitstops for ziplocks cause I'm sure that
Verse 1 - Not stopping for drug bags


My data turns destiny the minute we get locked
Verse 1 - His future is decided if caught by police


But if they got the haze accordin to what this broad say
Verse 1 - If they find drugs based on what the girl said


That'll make 'em bring the color purple to broadway
Verse 1 - Referring to the arrest being made into a big deal


And since I waited all day for this bitch to bust down
Verse 1 - Waiting all day for the girl


Ride with the Cons said we take a trip Uptown
Verse 1 - Going for a ride with Consequence


Now when the deal done go sour, minutes turned into hours
Verse 2 - Deal going bad and taking too long


In a minute I'm a have to renegotiate for hours
Verse 2 - Having to renegotiate for more time


Cause we waited in the car while I went into the Towers
Verse 2 - Waiting in the car while he goes to get drugs


To get a half a ounce that be done off in a hour
Verse 2 - Buying drugs that can be made in an hour


But once I showed my chain niggaz started talkin louder
Verse 2 - Showing off his jewelry attracted attention


Cause the charm alone'll put a broke nigga back in power
Verse 2 - The power of jewelry


Well claim you drive for 50 just to get the sack faster
Verse 2 - Saying he would pay more for faster service


I got back in the ride and the first thing I asked her
Verse 2 - Asking the girl a question about her behavior


Is f'real lil' mama what the hell is you on~? !
Verse 2 - Asking what she's thinking


I'm startin to feel like 'Pac when he had a session with Shawn
Verse 2 - Feeling crazy like Tupac


That's when she tried to worm her way out like fishbait
Verse 2 - Girl trying to avoid the topic


By sayin whenever she can, the Catholic always went straight
Verse 2 - Excuse about attending church


That's when I pulled off and I went straight before her state of abuse
Verse 2 - Leaving before it gets worse


Her hands over my mouth, like I'll make it up to you
Verse 2 - Girl trying to apologize


So why you thinkin we headed to the W for?
Verse 2 - Going to the W hotel


Cause she fillin out the jeams like a W-4
Verse 2 - Filling out clothes like a job application


Now when we get to Times Square the niggaz who valet
Verse 3 - Arriving in Times Square


Are lookin cause the shorty short enough to do ballet
Verse 3 - Attractive girl gets attention


So we take a elevator one flight to the skywalk
Verse 3 - Going up to the skywalk


And guess who's orderin drinks and havin a sidewalk
Verse 3 - Seeing the baby's father at the bar


Her older baby father and that nigga's Dominican
Verse 3 - Describing the baby's father


And they kinda posessive so he think he gon' hit again
Verse 3 - Father being possessive of the girl


But ain't no talkin to him cause he's trapped in his logic
Verse 3 - Refusing to reason with the father


So he'd rather take, back his like she was a deposit
Verse 3 - Treating the girl like a possession


That's when I had to put him in his place like a rhyme up
Verse 3 - Standing up for himself


And that means son I'm beefin until the summer's up
Verse 3 - Continuing the argument all summer


But this bitch is dumb enough, to hit the Patron
Verse 3 - The girl gets drunk


So I'm a have a surprise for him by the time he get home
Verse 3 - Planning revenge on the baby's father


Cause I keep, keep keep the chrome in the whip
Verse 3 - Keeping a gun in the car


For bitch-ass niggaz who don't know when to quit
Verse 3 - Using the gun against disrespectful people


That's when she came to his aid by throwin a fit
Verse 3 - Girl defending the father


And stopped me from doin somethin that the judge won't acquit
Verse 3 - Stopping himself from committing a crime


And I seen that as a sign of disloyalty
Verse 3 - Seeing the girl as disloyal


She's only in my ride for the royalties
Verse 3 - The girl only using him for money


So I can see through my eyes what this is gon' lead
Verse 3 - Seeing the situation clearly


If I don't get back to my ride one of us is gon' bleed
Verse 3 - Danger if he doesn't leave with the girl


Chorus x2
Repeating the chorus




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