OkBye
Crooked I Lyrics

California, you're now rocking with the motherfucking best
Announcing that he is the best from California and whoever doesn't like it should leave.

You don’t like how I live, ok, bye
Anyone who has a problem with his lifestyle is not welcome in his life.

You don’t like getting money, ok, bye
Those who are envious of his wealth should leave him alone.

You don’t like bad chicks, ok, bye
He does not entertain negative opinions about the women he associates with.

Now go that-a way, go that-a way
Telling the people who don't like him to leave.

The world hating on your boy just yesterday
He had haters before but that didn't stop him.

But like I said that was yesterday, cause hey
Not letting his past negative experiences affect his present and future.

Eminem signed me to Shady, put me on Interscope
He got a record deal with Eminem's Shady Records and Interscope Records.

Then he gave me a rifle so I could put you in a scope
Referring to his lyrical skills, which he'll use to take down his competition.

Gave me the stamp, put the check in the mail
Eminem gave him his approval and financial support.

Now chicks licking me like an envelope, yeah I’m in her throat
He now has a lot of female attention and affection.

Crooked about to score, I see the red zone
He's about to achieve his goals, just like being in the red zone in football.

All I need is beats by Dre, but not the headphones
He only needs the production skills of Dr. Dre, not his branded headphones.

Think I don’t live right, homie you dead wrong
Those who think he's living his life the wrong way are wrong themselves.

Submarine sandwich: I’m just saying my bread long
He's making a pun on a long sandwich, saying he has a lot of money.

Walk in the club with a gang of Eastsiders
He's accompanied by his crew from the eastern side of Los Angeles.

Some rappers cool, I came to be live-er
He's not satisfied with just being cool, he aims to be the best.

You claim to be lighters
Referring to people who claim to be hip-hop's torchbearers.

You say you spit flame, you a liar
Those who brag about their rapping skills are probably lying.

Damn dawg, change your speech writer
He's mocking other rappers for their predictable and cliché lyrics.

I’m sideways on the hater keep it pushing
He's unbothered by haters and keeps moving forward.

Just another Massengell pussy who need a douchin'
A Massengell is a brand of feminine hygiene products. He's saying his haters need to clean themselves up.

I’m looking for a round ass, I need a cushion
He's looking for a woman with a curvy figure.

I love it when they tell me "Daddy I need a whooping"
He likes having women under his control and dominance.

You don’t like how I do it, ok, bye
He's dismissive of those who criticize his methods.

You don’t like that I’m hood, ok, bye
He's proud of his rough background and won't let anyone shame him for it.

You don’t like that I’m me, ok, bye
He's not going to change himself for anyone else.

Now go that-a way, go that-a way
Telling the people who don't like him to leave.

I be keeping it real because I am real
He's honest and authentic in his music and persona.

Yeah some of y'all eating good, but it’s your last meal
He's implying that other rappers are not truly successful, as their fame and wealth won't last forever.

You the king of the hill, but it’s an ant hill
He's mocking other rappers who think they're on top, but in reality, they're not.

I kick it over, you over, tell me how that feel
He's saying he can easily take down other rappers and make them irrelevant.

It’s not an arrogant thing, I got a stable of lyrics
He's confident in his abilities and has a lot of good content to back it up.

And I’ll be pimping this pen like Sean Garrett and Dream
He's comparing himself to successful songwriter-producers in the music industry.

If these songs was hoes, I'd have a harem like an Arabic king
He's saying he has a lot of great songs, like an Arabic king who has many wives.

So beware of my team, yep
He's warning other rappers to be ready for his crew's dominance.

So many wolves you ain’t got nothing for me
He's surrounded by so many talented and fierce members in his crew that no other rapper can beat him.

Nowadays all that champagne popping be looking corny
He's not impressed with rappers who flaunt their wealth by drinking expensive champagne.

We got the bitches on Hennessey getting horny
He's surrounded by women who are attracted to him and his crew's lifestyle.

And they ain’t thinking of leaving 'til 6 in the morning
The women are enjoying their time with him and will stay until sunrise.

Yeah, they love fucking with us
He's arrogant about his success with women.

Let them do what they do, you be cuffing them tough
He's suggesting that other rappers are too controlling of their women.

See you Greyhound luggage when it comes to the sluts
He's comparing other rappers to cheap, worn-out luggage that is easily discarded.

Cause they’re gon' throw you under the bus, boy
He's warning other rappers that their women will betray them and side with him and his crew.

As long as I hustle hard money gon' come with ease
He's confident that he'll always make money if he keeps working hard and being successful.

And it’s child’s play, call it Chuck E. Cheese
He's comparing his hustling skills to a children's arcade game.

Wanna do it like me, go sell a couple keys and a ton of weed
He's saying that other aspiring rappers should sell drugs like him to achieve similar success.

Then run the street with a hundred G's
Once they make a lot of money, they should flaunt it in the streets.

Goons that is, they coming out the woodwork
He's surrounded by dangerous men who are ready to protect him.

I would work, but that ain’t how the hood work
He's saying that working a regular job won't lead to success in his rough neighborhood.

I’m trying to take over the game B.I.G. and Pac style
He's aiming to be as influential and respected as the late Biggie Smalls and Tupac Shakur.

Labels try to drop my old shit cause I’m hot now
Record labels are now trying to capitalize on his current success, but didn't support him in the past.

But oh shit, you should stop now
He's warning other rappers not to underestimate him or his crew's abilities.

Try to play me on some ho shit, I'll shut your block down
He's threatening anyone who disrespects him or his crew with violence and intimidation.

Dirty magazines tell you what my clique about
He's saying that his crew's reputation is known by everyone, even in negative ways.

Cause playboy, we some hustlers in a penthouse
He's saying that despite their violent and street-oriented reputation, his crew is also successful and wealthy.

Louis bag full of paper, let my chick count
He has a lot of money and lets his female companion count it for him.

She flyer than a double somersault dismount
His female companion is very attractive and agile, like a gymnast.

And she swear to god, Crooked gonna dog her out
She's willingly subjecting herself to his dominance.

I got a bad rep, cause I’m from Slaughterhouse!
His rough background and violent upbringing is what earned him his reputation as a fierce rapper from the group Slaughterhouse.