Dijon McFarlane, better known by his stage name DJ Mustard is an American r… Read Full Bio ↴Dijon McFarlane, better known by his stage name DJ Mustard is an American record producer and DJ from Los Angeles, California. He is most well known for being rapper YG's DJ, producing the hit singles Tyga's "Rack City", 2 Chainz' "I'm Different", and YG's "My Nigga". He is well known for his up-tempo, club oriented, catchy yet rudimentary melodic hip hop production style and subgenre of West coast hip hop to which he calls "Ratchet music". His signature line at the beginning of most tracks produced by him is "Mustard on the beat, ho!"

Timbo Speaks!
DJ Mustard Lyrics

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Welcome!
Ladies and gentlemen
To the Mustard show
DJ Mustard, that is
And I’mma take a steep back
Cuz this young nigga got it
Feel me?
You know why he got it?

Cuz Tim-Timbo the King said it
Now…
All the beat makers
Stop fuckin up niggas’ money
Cuz only one Mustard in the west coast
DJ Mustard that is
That’s the next new nigga
You know why? Timbo said so
And the niggas who do all the Murstard type beats on the west coast
Cut it out
You’re fuckin up the money
You fuckin up the money
Yall fuckin up the money
Yall gotta take a stand
Only one Mustard
Only one Timbo

And only one Mustard…
DJ Mustard… get these niggas

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to DJ Mustard's song "Timbo Speaks!" serve as a declaration of Mustard's dominance in the West Coast music scene, with Tim-Timbo the King co-signing his talent and advising other beat makers to step back and make way for Mustard's unique sound. The opening welcomes listeners to the "Mustard show," while emphasizing Mustard's youth and talent. Timbo's endorsement of Mustard adds weight to his claims of superiority- if Timbo believes in him, then others should too.

The chorus of the song highlights the frustration that Mustard and Timbo feel towards other beat makers who try to emulate Mustard's signature sound. Timbo declares that only one person deserves to profit from this sound- Mustard himself- and that others are "fuckin up the money" by copying it. This line also serves as a warning to other beat makers- stop trying to profit from someone else's style and create something original. The lyrics convey a sense of confidence in Mustard's talent, as well as a desire to protect his brand and ensure that no one can replicate it.

Overall, the song serves as a tribute to DJ Mustard's rise to fame and a warning to other beat makers not to try to emulate his sound. It also emphasizes the importance of individuality in the music industry and the need to create something uniquely your own.

Line by Line Meaning

Welcome!
Greetings and salutations to everyone listening

Ladies and gentlemen
Addressing the audience in a formal and respectful manner

To the Mustard show
Referring to the DJ Mustard's music and presentation as a performance or spectacle

DJ Mustard, that is
Clarifying that the artist is talking about the specific DJ Mustard and not any other person or entity

And I’mma take a steep back
The artist is stepping back figuratively and letting DJ Mustard take center stage

Cuz this young nigga got it
Acknowledging that DJ Mustard has the talent and skills needed to succeed in the music industry

Feel me?
Asking the audience to understand and agree with the singer's words

You know why he got it?
Asking the listeners to reflect on the reasons behind DJ Mustard's success

Cuz Tim-Timbo the King said it
Giving credit to Timbo for recognizing DJ Mustard's talent and abilities

Now…
Transitioning to a new topic or idea

All the beat makers
Referring to people who create instrumental tracks for rappers or other musicians to use

Stop fuckin up niggas’ money
Advising producers to avoid making low-quality or uninspired beats that will not help rappers make money

Cuz only one Mustard in the west coast
Emphasizing that DJ Mustard is the only one who truly deserves recognition for his music production in the Western United States

That’s the next new nigga
Stating that DJ Mustard is the next big thing in the music industry

You know why? Timbo said so
Giving credit to Timbo once again for recognizing DJ Mustard's talent and abilities

And the niggas who do all the Murstard type beats on the west coast
Referring to producers who try to emulate DJ Mustard's style of music production

Cut it out
Advising producers to stop copying DJ Mustard's music style

You’re fuckin up the money
Explaining that producers who copy DJ Mustard's style are not making quality music that will generate revenue for rappers and other musicians

Yall fuckin up the money
Repeating the previous point in a more direct manner

Yall gotta take a stand
Encouraging producers to take a stand and be original in their music production

Only one Mustard
Emphasizing that there is only one DJ Mustard and nobody can emulate his success by copying his style

Only one Timbo
Giving credit to Timbo once again for recognizing DJ Mustard's talent and abilities

And only one Mustard…
Reiterating the point that there is only one DJ Mustard with unique talents and abilities

DJ Mustard… get these niggas
Directing DJ Mustard to take control and prove to other producers that his music production style is the best in the industry

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