Talk About It
D. Dre Lyrics


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I don't give one fuck, off the top I wish a nigga would try me
Real shit, y'all counterfeit, y'all niggas bad business
That's why the game all fucked up
Fuck Glocks, I'm all about Fort Knox, nigga
Ride through your neighborhood
Throwin' money out the window like what!
You about the dollar
(No, no, nothin' bout it)
Yo poor life been without it
My life in the spotlight
Oh no no no, I ain't even got to talk about it, talk about it
Hol' up if you really bout it
Tell these motherfuckers we don't even wanna talk about it, what

I don't know everything
But one thing, one thing I do know
One thing, one thing I do know (I know, I know, I know)
Is one day I'ma have everything
It was all a dream
I want it all

I just bought California
Them other states ain't far behind it either
I remember selling instrumentals off a beeper
Millionaire before the headphones or the speakers
I was getting money 'fore the internet
Still got Eminem checks I ain't opened yet
MVP shit, this is where the trophies at
D-R-E, this is where the dope is at
The world ain't enough, I want it all
God dammit, I'm too old, I forgot I got it all
But Andre young enough to still get involved
And Andre still young enough to say fuck y'all
Fuck you, fuck you, and you in the corner too
If you wanna beef, make sure that that's somethin' you wanna do
There's some missin' people that felt that way too

I don't know everything
But one thing, one thing I do know
One thing, one thing I do know (I know, I know, I know)
Is one day I'ma have everything
It was all a dream
I want it all

What the fuck was y'all thinking?
You let the wrong young nigga link with a legend
'Lotta new niggas talking crazy on the records
I'm the only king here, you can tell 'em that I said it
I'm the black Eminem, I'm the humbler 50
I'm D.O.C., who do it better? Nobody fuckin' with me
I murder rappers everyday, til' police come and get me
And Dre just come and bail me out and then we hit the studio
Ain't no new rap in my ear, too many depressed niggas
Emotional every song, deserve to have breast niggas
Crying bout my old girl, but ain't how I left niggas
Try and get my Xbox, Red Ring of Death niggas
I'm Kanye raising the diamond on the day of his chainin'
If this was you, your diamond wouldn't be worth the appraising
I'm just talking reckless, I'm just off the record
But I mean it, kept my blessings
We was dreaming, now we close enough to see it

I don't know everything
But one thing, one thing I do know
One thing, one thing I do know (I know, I know, I know)
Is one day I'ma have everything
It was all a dream
I want it all

Listen
I've been tryna get it all
I'm just in this bitch, I'ma show em how to get involved
Yeah I want everything, yeah I want everything
Talk about it




Hol' up if you really bout it
Tell these motherfuckers we don't even wanna talk about it, what

Overall Meaning

In "Talk About It," D. Dre expresses his confidence and expertise through his lyrics by using distinct metaphors and symbolisms. He boasts about his wealth, success, and status in the rap industry by claiming he does not give a "fuck" about what people think of him. D. Dre implies that he is a true rapper who leads by example, while everyone else is just "bad business." He also criticizes the current state of the game, stating that the obsession with guns (Glocks) is not his priority. Instead, he values financial stability and throws cash out of his car window to symbolize his affluence.


Throughout the song, D. Dre reflects on his journey to fame and how he overcame obstacles to reach his dreams. He refers to his humble beginnings when he sold instrumentals off a beeper and built his way up to a millionaire. He acknowledges that he has achieved his parallel success due to his hard work, perseverance, and connections to other famous rappers like Eminem, Dr. Dre, and Kanye. D. Dre raps about all of his accomplishments, but he claims that he still wants more, implying that it was all just a dream, and he wants it all.


Line by Line Meaning

I don't give one fuck, off the top I wish a nigga would try me
I am fearless and unafraid of anyone who would try to challenge me.


Real shit, y'all counterfeit, y'all niggas bad business
You are all fake and not to be trusted, your business practices are flawed and deceptive.


That's why the game all fucked up
This is the reason why the music industry is in chaos.


Fuck Glocks, I'm all about Fort Knox, nigga
I am not interested in guns, I only care about securing wealth and financial prosperity.


Ride through your neighborhood, Throwing money out the window like what!
I am so wealthy that I can throw money out of my car window as I drive through your neighborhood.


You about the dollar (No, no, nothing 'bout it), Your poor life been without it
Your entire life has revolved around making money, and you have never been without it.


My life in the spotlight, oh no no no, I ain't even got to talk about it, talk about it
My rise to fame has been so profound that it is unnecessary to even speak on it.


Hol' up if you really bout it, Tell these motherfuckers we don't even wanna talk about it, what
If you want to prove your worth, don't even bother talking about it - just show it.


I don't know everything, But one thing, one thing I do know, One thing, one thing I do know (I know, I know, I know), Is one day I'ma have everything, It was all a dream, I want it all
I may not have all the answers, but I know that one day I will achieve everything I have ever dreamed of.


I just bought California, Them other states ain't far behind it either
I am so wealthy that I could even purchase the state of California, and I am not done expanding my empire just yet.


I remember selling instrumentals off a beeper, Millionaire before the headphones or the speakers
I started my career from humble beginnings, selling my beats using only a pager, and I became a millionaire before I even owned any expensive audio equipment.


D-R-E, this is where the dope is at
My name is D. Dre, and my music is where the real talent lies.


The world ain't enough, I want it all, God dammit, I'm too old, I forgot I got it all
I am insatiable in my pursuit of success, and sometimes forget that I am already extremely accomplished and blessed.


Ain't no new rap in my ear, too many depressed niggas, Emotional every song, deserve to have breast niggas, Crying bout my old girl, but ain't how I left niggas
I refuse to listen to the current rap music because it is inundated with depressing themes, and the artists are often too emotional and weak. They cry about lost loves, but that's not how I handle things.


I'm Kanye raising the diamond on the day of his chainin', If this was you, your diamond wouldn't be worth the appraising
I am comparable to Kanye West in that I have the capability of enhancing the value of jewelry through my status and influence; if anyone else was in this position they wouldn't be able to do the same.


I've been tryna get it all, I'm just in this bitch, I'ma show em how to get involved
I am working hard to achieve everything I have ever wanted, and I am willing to fight tooth and nail to get it.


Yeah I want everything, yeah I want everything, Talk about it, Hol' up if you really bout it, Tell these motherfuckers we don't even wanna talk about it, what
I am determined to obtain every possible success, but I do not believe in talking about it - I would rather just show the world what I am made of.




Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Dacoury Natche, Andre Young, Jean Baptiste Kouame, Ryan Buendia, Michael Mchenry, Kyle Edwards, Morris Ricks, Justin Mohrle

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03 Genocidio
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07 Perdiendo Canons
08 Asuntos
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Phillip Edward Ness

This song absolutely slams. 6 years old still amazing. Production quality out of control too as you would expect from Dre

world of music & love

no doubt!

CORRIDOS EXITOS

Esto es asombroso. Tengo el 90% de esto en cd. Una época dorada para el hip hop, la música en general. Gracias.

My name

This man is a legend and has done more for hip hop than any other artist for the culture through legendary production, bringing new great artists in, and great flow

J. Benjamin

Peace.

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Rakim, Pac

Kaden Tideman

200th like 👍

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@J. Benjamin snoop, maybe

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Beats By Big Buddha

This song and beat is fire the way it is arranged and composed is so hype i love it 💯 thx dre 🙏

rodrigo rivera

Legends are never forgotten!

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