I'm Gone
DJ Kay Slay Lyrics


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KaySlay! (Yeah) Yo..
Drama King! (Yeah!)
Check it out, check it out - O. Trice!
(Shady Records nigga, it's goin down once again boy)
It's just a scratch man (Let's go Em)

I +Murder+ this +Inc+ as soon as I touch the page
You ain't gon' have no other choice but to rush the stage
and charge the mic, and I hope you got the heart to fight
Cause you gon' have to, cause you ain't got the smarts to write
somethin that good, to try to come back at me with
What you gon' do, try to out-rap me with that happy shit?
You motherfuckers crack me up
Talkin bout you gonna smack me up, why'all won't even back me up
Throw up your paws, you pussies can't even scratch me hard
It's like fuckin Castor Claw tryna jack me off
You think I'm afraid? What you tryna throw some fear in me?
You think I'm dumb enough to roll with no security? {*gun clicks*}
I'm doin my best to try to show maturity
But don't sit there and stare at me like hoes and sneer at me
like it's supposed to be scarin me
Like I won't leap clean over this fuckin V.I.P. rope and throw this chair
at anyone close or near me tryna approach me physically
cause he don't spit lyrically
And he knows that my flow's so sick, this hoe's on my dick
and he's so sick of hearin me, my posters is starin at him
But I don't think he knows the severity
of what it could escalate to or that it could grow so seriously
if I go hysterically; cause I guarantee
there's no one in here that would resort like a childhood
any quicker than I would, or hit you with plywood
Especially when I'm sippin on this liquor and tonic
One swig of this bottle I'ma go upside your head so hard with it
the mark from it'll be so dark that it'll leave a scar so big
you'll be able to read a label from the motherfuckin
sticker that's on it; I'm sick of the nonsense
Shit is ridiculous and I refuse to let it get to this point
where I'ma let you sit on my conscience - I'm gone bitch, YEAH!

(Eminem)
I'm gone bitch
Shady Records motherfucker, we gone bitch
I said we gone bitch, so long bitch
Catch up if you can (whoo!) we movin on bitch (UHH!)

Now who you know been to Kyoto, Tokyo
off of one debut, screamin, "I'm in Janai yo!"
Obie Trice, sho' you right
He done seen overseas, he's not a prototype (nah)
Nobody's protégé, Em only showed O. the way
Fuck what the media say
If you listen to music then you should know that O. Trice fused it
in a matter where he speaks how the streets views it
Choose, to translate it through the art of music
and started usin it reachin the youth influenced by the truth in it (truth!)
And as a boy, a man, I ran from boys in vans
Do the knowledge, acknowledge and try to comprehend
Hand full of contraband
A product of my environment, narcotics and violence
Inspires the content, but my intent is
to retire these tired-ass writers in si-lence (yeah!)
Cause haters they hate us cause Shady became famous
and claimed the rap game when they thought he'd be nameless (hah!)
But racist accusations won't change us
Let the truth be told, you think O. will be over here
like, "Massa, show 'em you got soul" ? no!
Anybody knows us know this not how we roll
So, I still push the bucket




If I ain't trust it I wouldn't fuck with it
But fuck it, I'm gone bitch! {*two gunshots*}

Overall Meaning

In DJ Kay Slay's song "I'm Gone," both Kay Slay and Eminem shine a light on the current state of the rap game. The lyrics are full of bravado, ego, and self-confidence, as Kay Slay proclaims himself as the ultimate murder-incarnate, and Eminem speaks about his undeniable talent and his willingness to start a fight. The song also features a verse from Obie Trice, who speaks about his journey to success and his struggles as an artist.


The lyrics of "I'm Gone" are a reflection of the intense competition that takes place within the rap game. Kay Slay sees himself as the ultimate winner, claiming that he can beat anyone who tries to challenge him. Eminem, on the other hand, focuses on his talent and the obstacles he has overcome to become a success. In contrast, Obie Trice, who is less known than the other two, emphasizes his journey to success, which he achieved by being authentic and true to himself.


Overall, "I'm Gone" is a song about pushing boundaries, defying expectations, and asserting one's own identity. By showcasing their skills and bravado, the three rappers prove that they are not afraid to take on anyone who gets in their way. The song is a testament to the power of rap music to inspire greatness and creative expression.


Line by Line Meaning

I +Murder+ this +Inc+ as soon as I touch the page
As soon as I start writing, I destroy Murder Inc with my skills.


You ain't gon' have no other choice but to rush the stage
You will be so amazed by my talent that you will have to come up on stage and challenge me.


and charge the mic, and I hope you got the heart to fight
You will come up and try to rap, and I hope you have the courage to face me.


Cause you gon' have to, cause you ain't got the smarts to write
You will have to fight me because you are not intelligent enough to respond with good rhymes.


somethin that good, to try to come back at me with
You don't have the ability to write something good to respond to my rhymes.


What you gon' do, try to out-rap me with that happy shit?
You think you can beat me with your simple, happy rhymes?


You motherfuckers crack me up
You guys make me laugh with your weak rhymes.


Talkin bout you gonna smack me up, why'all won't even back me up
You say you are going to hit me, but you won't even support your own rhymes.


Throw up your paws, you pussies can't even scratch me hard
You can't even harm me, you weaklings.


It's like fuckin Castor Claw tryna jack me off
Your attempts to harm me are useless, like trying to jack me off with a claw.


You think I'm afraid? What you tryna throw some fear in me?
You think I'm scared? You are trying to intimidate me with threats.


You think I'm dumb enough to roll with no security? {*gun clicks*}
You think I'm stupid enough to not have bodyguards? (Sound of a gun clicking)


I'm doin my best to try to show maturity
I am trying to act mature and not respond to your insults and threats.


But don't sit there and stare at me like hoes and sneer at me
Don't just sit there and glare at me like a bunch of disrespectful people.


like it's supposed to be scarin me
You think your actions are supposed to scare me, but they don't.


Like I won't leap clean over this fuckin V.I.P. rope and throw this chair
I will leap over this exclusive VIP rope and throw a chair at anyone who tries to approach me.


at anyone close or near me tryna approach me physically
I will attack anyone who tries to come close and harm me physically.


cause he don't spit lyrically
Because he cannot rap with skill.


And he knows that my flow's so sick, this hoe's on my dick
He knows my rap skills are amazing, and everyone admires me.


and he's so sick of hearin me, my posters is starin at him
He's tired of hearing my music, and my posters are everywhere, staring at him.


But I don't think he knows the severity
He doesn't understand the seriousness of the situation.


of what it could escalate to or that it could grow so seriously
He doesn't realize how much worse things could get, or how serious this could become.


if I go hysterically; cause I guarantee
If I lose control and act crazy, I know for a fact that


there's no one in here that would resort like a childhood
No one in this room would resort to childish behavior like I would.


any quicker than I would, or hit you with plywood
No one would hit you with a piece of wood faster than I would.


Especially when I'm sippin on this liquor and tonic
Especially when I'm drinking alcohol, which could make me angrier and more violent.


One swig of this bottle I'ma go upside your head so hard with it
If I take a sip of this alcohol, I will hit you so hard with the bottle that


the mark from it'll be so dark that it'll leave a scar so big
It will leave a large, noticeable scar on your head.


you'll be able to read a label from the motherfuckin
The scar will be so big that you'll be able to read the label on the bottle.


sticker that's on it; I'm sick of the nonsense
I'm tired of this ridiculous behavior and insults.


Shit is ridiculous and I refuse to let it get to this point
This situation is getting out of hand, and I won't let it go any further.


where I'ma let you sit on my conscience - I'm gone bitch, YEAH!
I won't let this situation affect me anymore - I'm leaving, bitch! Yeah!


Now who you know been to Kyoto, Tokyo
Who do you know that has been to these places in Japan?


off of one debut, screamin, "I'm in Janai yo!"
I did this with just one debut album, and I'm screaming, "I'm not a prototype!"


Obie Trice, sho' you right
Obie Trice is with me, it's true.


He done seen overseas, he's not a prototype (nah)
Obie Trice has seen different parts of the world and is unique, not a prototype.


Nobody's protégé, Em only showed O. the way
Obie Trice is his own person, but Eminem helped guide him in his career.


Fuck what the media say
I don't care what the media says about me.


If you listen to music then you should know that O. Trice fused it
If you listen to music, you would know that Obie Trice blends different styles together.


in a matter where he speaks how the streets views it
He speaks from the perspective of the streets and what they see.


Choose, to translate it through the art of music
He chooses to express himself through music.


and started usin it reachin the youth influenced by the truth in it (truth!)
He uses his music to reach young people who are influenced by the truth he speaks.


And as a boy, a man, I ran from boys in vans
When I was younger, I ran away from guys in vans trying to hurt me.


Do the knowledge, acknowledge and try to comprehend
Understand and try to comprehend my experiences.


Hand full of contraband
I had illegal substances on me.


A product of my environment, narcotics and violence
I was influenced by the violence and drugs around me.


Inspires the content, but my intent is
The violence and drugs influence the content of my music, but my intention is


to retire these tired-ass writers in si-lence (yeah!)
To silence these unskilled writers with my rap skills.


Cause haters they hate us cause Shady became famous
People who don't like us hate us because Eminem became famous.


and claimed the rap game when they thought he'd be nameless (hah!)
They thought Eminem would be nothing in the rap industry, but he proved them wrong.


But racist accusations won't change us
Racist accusations against us won't change who we are.


Let the truth be told, you think O. will be over here
The truth is that Obie Trice is not going to be someone he's not.


like, "Massa, show 'em you got soul" ? no!
He's not going to act like a stereotypical Black man to fit in.


Anybody knows us know this not how we roll
People who know us know that this is not how we act.


So, I still push the bucket
I still drive my unimpressive car.


If I ain't trust it I wouldn't fuck with it
If I didn't trust it, I wouldn't be driving it.


But fuck it, I'm gone bitch! {*two gunshots*}
But whatever, I'm leaving! (Sound of two gunshots)




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Luis Edgardo Resto, Marshall B. Mathers III, Obie Trice, Steven Lee King

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@junebugjr23

Shit is tight and classic. I remember listening to this shit when I was in my early 20's

@arzlan9

+junebugjr23 i was in my early teens haha

@Jamie-tb6hg

Same I was 18/19 when this dropped. I miss this era of hip hop so bad.

@christelschelkens1623

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@enri4ue

1999-2003 Eminem was untouchable

@poopscoop5836

EndOfTheNight recorded in 03, released in 04

@talksick508

96-2019 still untouchable

@Boodhernandez

@@talksick508 96-19 Still INFINITE

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*1996 - 2019

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97 Street Records 96-20

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