Next Level
DJ Premier Showbiz and A.G. Lyrics

All I see is blinking lights, track boards, and fat mics
The singer is surrounded by recording equipment and technology

950s, SP12s, MP60s
The singer is listing different types of drum machines

**** is thumping, ear drums pumping
The music being played is loud and intense

The **** is type hype cause the sample is tight right
The music is exciting and engaging because of the high-quality samples being used

Bite this one and leave teethless
Trying to replicate this style will be difficult and may result in failure

Never sweat that
There's no need to worry or stress about this

Cause I'm a cool cat, just like Heathcliff
The singer is smooth and confident like the cartoon character Heathcliff

Peep this - give up the loot
Listen to this - surrender your money

It's '94 and ***** *** niggas yeah they still get the boot
Even in 1994, unskilled and unworthy rappers are still being rejected and dismissed

The north flakes cause I be flowing in all states
The artist's style is versatile and popular across the country

Show kept digging and digging now he got more crates
The DJ kept searching for rare records and now has a larger collection

That's right ***** roll that dime, and I'm
That's correct - roll that joint, and I am...

The only living matter that controls my mind
The singer is the only one who has control over their thoughts

Peace to every single rapper on this whole earth
The singer extends good wishes to all rap artists worldwide

Sell-out's got no worth
Artists who betray their true style and sell out for commercial success are worthless

I think they better go soul search
Sell-out artists should examine their inner selves for guidance

Now here I go again, ready to flow again
The artist is ready to start rapping again

And if the coast ain't clear, hell yeah, I'm still going in
Even if there are obstacles or dangers, the singer will still perform

Get it together or you'll be laying on a stretcher
Straighten up and stay focused or suffer the consequences

I betcha I'm a getcha, the number one heart stresser
The artist is confident they will cause stress and anxiety for others

Sorry black, that's right it's a cardiac arrest
Apologies, but this experience will cause intense excitement and possibly even heart problems

Try to triple team the best?
Attempting to overcome the artist with three people is foolish

Then where's Party at?
If there's supposed to be a challenge, where is it?

Lost to no one, a warrior like Shogun
The artist has never been defeated and is mighty like a Japanese warrior

And when the show's done stacks and stacks is how the hoes come
After the performance, the singer will be rewarded with a lot of attention from women

I bruise your feelings, confidence is to the ceiling
The singer's lyrics may hurt your pride, but their own confidence is very high

If I'm sick, I pick a chick for sexual healing
If the singer is feeling low, they seek comfort from a partner

I'm unique, a freak like Malik
The artist is different and unconventional like the rapper Malik B

In the twilights with more highlights than Dominique
The artist has more successful moments in their career than the basketball player Dominique Wilkins

Around my boys is where the jel stops
The singer is comfortable and confident around their close friends

Up to the streets, the jeeps, my peeps in the cell blocks
The singer is connected to the streets and their friends in jail

I'm not the best but I give you stress
The artist admits they aren't the greatest, but they still cause pressure for others

To flatter me your strategy gotta be more complex than chess
To impress or win over the artist, a person needs a well-planned and intricate plan

Stop bluffing cause you ain't saying nothing, G
Quit pretending because you're not communicating anything of significance, friend

And start ducking I'm the A to the fucking G
Beware and be on the lookout for the singer because they are AG and they aren't messing around

Last LP we got down right
The artist's previous album was successful and well-received

Showed all these corny motherfuckers what Hip Hop's supposed to sound like
The singer's previous album proved what authentic and meaningful hip hop should be

Well it's me meaning the A to the dash
The singer is introducing themselves as AG

I'm fast to get the cash now I'm gone like the past
The singer is quick to make money and move on to the next opportunity

What's the remedy?
What is the solution or cure for the problem?

Suckers better get they own identity
Unoriginal and weak people need to find their own sense of self

And to the enemy, you better roll like it's ten of me
To anyone who is threatening or opposing the singer, they better prepare for a battle as if there were ten of the singer

Fake lords they get strangled with mic cords
False and fake leaders will be punished and choked by the singer's microphone cables

Taking beats from my LP for sure ain't healthy
Using the artist's music without permission is a bad idea

Patterson Projects is where I rest
The artist lives in the Patterson Projects area of New York City

But I claim the whole planet cos it's mine goddamn it
The artist feels ownership and dominance over the entire world

I'm God, quick to pull a fake brother card
The singer considers themselves powerful and quick to expose or attack fake or dishonest people

Wrecked Boston, running **** in Portland like Rod
The artist has caused chaos and destruction in Boston and is now creating trouble in Portland, similar to Rod Strickland (a former NBA player known for his off-court antics)

It's hard to face defeat when you're raised in the street
Growing up in a challenging environment makes it difficult to accept losing or failure

No surrender and no retreat
There will be no giving up or backing down in the face of danger or opposition

Now dance with the devil? No not hardly
The singer won't be tempted or influenced by evil or malicious forces

Even though I mamba like La Bamba and smoke ganja like Bob Marley
The artist may seem carefree and wild like the song La Bamba and the musician Bob Marley, but they are still focused and determined

A bag of sess puts me at my rest
Smoking marijuana helps the artist relax and unwind

You say it's silly, that's my theory
Others may think the singer's behavior is foolish, but it's their personal belief and reasoning

Get the philly and let it rest
Get the joint and relax