Get at Me
DJ Quik Lyrics


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(Now I got to cut ya...)

Yeah ha ha that's right. 'Cause it's like this

Yeah it's gotta be like this. Nigga.


Verse 1

It used to be a CPT thang (what)

but now it's just an all me thang (yeah)

because I'm tired of this gizame (right)

I'm through playin' for a crew

that ain't got my back

when I'm the one who done

created the sack

Mister You Know Who remember me

I met you when I was P.P.C.

and you wadn't nothin' but a scrub

wearin' plaid pants and bubble gums

and beggin' for grub

and then when ya hips start growin'

you tripped and flipped and skipped out

know what I'm talkin' 'bout

Not even thinkin' 'bout the times

when Kay Kay took yo' ass in

'cause you didn't have a dime

Nigga couldn't even say thanks for the trouble

I would've spanked yo' ass on the double

'Cause when ya didn't have a place to stay

you little round the way girl

my nigga took yo' way

and that way all my homies had yo' back

Because together they knew we had a fat ass sack

but you couldn't stand the guns

Couldn't wait to take ya

(AMG)

money and run

Kay Kay should've knew the motto of life (what's that)

that ya can't turn a hoe into a housewife (ha ha)

Because you left a lot of people unhappy nigga

You in debt and ya need to get at me



Chorus

I'm gonna let ya know it (that's right)

I'm gonna let ya know it (so ya need to get at me)

I'm gonna let ya know it (huh)

I'm gonna let ya know it (you need to get at me)



Verse 2

Now I can name a gang of niggas I done tripped with

spent a grip with and they ain't spent shit

and they ain't never brought nothing to the table

But it ain't no puzzle I'm able

but why you want to take my kindness for weakness

To get my money back

I gotta ride yo' ass like Preakness

it ain't that fly

and when ya see me in traffic just ride by

You should've been a pigeon

'cause you duck so well

but next time I catch you I'ma pluck yo' tail

'Cause niggas like y'all show disrespect

by flossin' so you in for a tossin'

You need to go brush your teeth

and change ya drawers and change ya sheets

and stop y'alls bitches

from steadily tryin' ta ride on my mink

And start bathing more than once a week (nigga)

You know who I'm talkin' 'bout bitches

so ya needs to come right with a quickness (come right)

and instead of tryin' to duck and dodge

and be crafty you need to get at me.



Chorus

I'm gonna let ya know it (hell yeah)

I'm gonna let ya know it (you need to get at me)

I'm gonna let ya know it (that's right)

I'm gonna let ya know it (you need to get at me)



Verse 3

So tell me how we gon' handle this

either we gon' be men or we gon' be scandalous

either way is all right with me

'Cause I'ma show ya that I meant it

when I said that I'm a G Nigga

I don't take ganks too swell (naw)

that's why I went and bought a gang of shells

and if you approach me wrong

I'ma clown first nigga run up

< Referee's voice from Madden '95> "First down."

Damn I wish it didn't even have to come to this

'cause now y'alls on my shit list

right with the white boys in this game

thinkin' they gone get the hits for some chump change

Please huh I didn't believe that you'll trip like that

that's how a gang of niggas flipped like that

so get back fool 'cause I'm going out

comin' out of a straight jacket Blastin'!!

and they gon' have to get at me



Chorus

I'm gonna let you know it. (hell yeah)

I'm gonna let you know it. (you need to get at me)

I'm gonna let you know it.

I'm gonna let you know it. (you know what

y'all can never get at me)



Now battle






Overall Meaning

The first verse of DJ Quik's “Get at Me” addresses a former acquaintance who seems to have burned all bridges with the singer. Quik explains that he's “through playin for a crew/ that ain't got” his back, and that he's not fond of those who forget where they came from. This former acquaintance was once a mooch who would beg for handouts, but as soon as he found some success in his personal life, he neglected to thank those who helped him on his way up. Quik laments that the man didn't even take the time to show gratitude when he took this fella under his wing while he was down on his luck. The chorus asserts that the man in question needs to "get at" Quik so that they can sort out what went wrong between them.


In the second verse of “Get at Me,” Quik underscores that this “friend” who once failed to appreciate his generosity still has not paid him for “a grip” of things that he had borrowed. Quik prepares for retribution, describing how he will “ride yo' ass like Preakness.” He judges those who take advantage of him as disrespectful and warns that what goes around comes in the form of payback. Quik goes full gangster in the third verse, tackling head-on the prospect of bringing his rough-and-tumble ways to find the former friend's hideaway. He warns that if someone approaches him incorrectly, he is not afraid to “clown first.” He criticizes the other rappers in the industry who don't appreciate him and assert that he is only after them for “chump change.” Ultimately, he asserts that he doesn't need to worry if this former associate chooses to take the route of “scandalous” behavior, because he is a “G Nigga.”


Line by Line Meaning

(Now I got to cut ya...)
I have to end our relationship.


Yeah ha ha that's right. 'Cause it's like this
Yes, that's correct. This is the way it is.


Yeah it's gotta be like this. Nigga.
Yes, it must be like this, my friend.


It used to be a CPT thang (what)
It used to be a Compton thing.


but now it's just an all me thang (yeah)
Now it's only about me.


because I'm tired of this gizame (right)
Because I am exhausted from this game.


I'm through playin' for a crew
I'm done playing for a group of people


that ain't got my back
who don't support me


when I'm the one who done
even though I am the one who


created the sack
made the profit happen


Mister You Know Who remember me
You know who I am, Mister


I met you when I was P.P.C.
I met you when I was P.P.C.


and you wadn't nothin' but a scrub
and you were nothing but a loser


wearin' plaid pants and bubble gums
wearing plaid pants and chewing bubble gum


and beggin' for grub
and begging for food


and then when ya hips start growin'
and then when your hips started developing


you tripped and flipped and skipped out
you stumbled, acted unfaithfully, and left abruptly


know what I'm talkin' 'bout
do you understand what I'm saying?


Not even thinkin' 'bout the times
Not even considering the times


when Kay Kay took yo' ass in
when Kay Kay provided you shelter


'cause you didn't have a dime
because you were broke


Nigga couldn't even say thanks for the trouble
You couldn't even say thank you for the help


I would've spanked yo' ass on the double
I would have given you a beating right away


'Cause when ya didn't have a place to stay
Because when you were homeless


you little round the way girl
you, the girl from the neighborhood


my nigga took yo' way
my friend took care of you


and that way all my homies had yo' back
and all my friends supported and protected you


Because together they knew we had a fat ass sack
Because they knew we had a lot of money


but you couldn't stand the guns
but you couldn't handle the pressure


Couldn't wait to take ya
You couldn't wait to deceive us


(AMG)
(AMG)


money and run
take the money and run


Kay Kay should've knew the motto of life (what's that)
Kay Kay should have known the life's motto (what is it)


that ya can't turn a hoe into a housewife (ha ha)
that you can't change a promiscuous woman into a faithful wife (ha ha)


Because you left a lot of people unhappy nigga
Because you disappointed and angered a lot of people


You in debt and ya need to get at me
You owe me money and you should contact me


I'm gonna let ya know it (that's right)
I'm going to inform you about it (that's correct)


I'm gonna let ya know it (so ya need to get at me)
I'm going to inform you about it (so you need to contact me)


I'm gonna let ya know it (huh)
I'm going to inform you about it (huh)


I'm gonna let ya know it (you need to get at me)
I'm going to inform you about it (you should contact me)


Now I can name a gang of niggas I done tripped with
Now I can mention a lot of people I have associated with


spent a grip with and they ain't spent shit
spent a lot of money with, but they didn't spend anything


and they ain't never brought nothing to the table
and they never contributed anything


But it ain't no puzzle I'm able
But it's not a mystery, I am capable


but why you want to take my kindness for weakness
but why do you want to exploit my kindness


To get my money back
In order to recover the money I lent you


I gotta ride yo' ass like Preakness
I have to confront and pursue you like a horse race


it ain't that fly
it's not that cool


and when ya see me in traffic just ride by
and when you see me on the road, just pass by


You should've been a pigeon
You should have been a coward


'cause you duck so well
because you avoid confrontation so skillfully


but next time I catch you I'ma pluck yo' tail
but next time I catch you, I'll expose your true nature


'Cause niggas like y'all show disrespect
Because people like you disrespect others


by flossin' so you in for a tossin'
by showing off, you are inviting trouble


You need to go brush your teeth
You need to take care of your dental hygiene


and change ya drawers and change ya sheets
and change your underwear and bedsheets


and stop y'alls bitches
and stop your women


from steadily tryin' ta ride on my mink
from consistently attempting to take advantage of me


And start bathing more than once a week (nigga)
And start bathing more frequently (my friend)


You know who I'm talkin' 'bout bitches
You know which women I'm referring to


so ya needs to come right with a quickness (come right)
so you need to come correct immediately (act properly)


and instead of tryin' to duck and dodge
and instead of trying to avoid and evade


and be crafty you need to get at me.
and be sneaky, you should confront me.


So tell me how we gon' handle this
So let me know how we will handle this


either we gon' be men or we gon' be scandalous
either we are going to handle this maturely or we are going to be deceitful


either way is all right with me
either way is acceptable to me


'Cause I'ma show ya that I meant it
Because I will prove to you that I was serious


when I said that I'm a G Nigga
when I claimed that I am a gangster


I don't take ganks too swell (naw)
I don't handle betrayals well (no)


that's why I went and bought a gang of shells
that's why I purchased a large amount of ammunition


and if you approach me wrong
and if you confront me in the wrong way


I'ma clown first nigga run up
I will retaliate immediately and aggressively


< Referee's voice from Madden '95> 'First down.'
'First down.'


Damn I wish it didn't even have to come to this
Damn, I wish it didn't have to escalate to this


'cause now y'alls on my shit list
because now you are on my list of people to deal with


right with the white boys in this game
alongside the white guys in this industry


thinkin' they gone get the hits for some chump change
believing they will achieve success for a small amount of money


Please huh I didn't believe that you'll trip like that
Please, I didn't expect you to betray me like that


that's how a gang of niggas flipped like that
that's how a group of people turned against me like that


so get back fool 'cause I'm going out
so back off, fool, because I'm ready for action


comin' out of a straight jacket Blastin'!!
emerging from a straitjacket and shooting!!


and they gon' have to get at me
and they will have to confront me


I'm gonna let you know it. (hell yeah)
I'm going to inform you about it (hell yeah)


I'm gonna let you know it. (you need to get at me)
I'm going to inform you about it (you should contact me)


I'm gonna let you know it.
I'm going to inform you about it.


I'm gonna let you know it. (you know what
I'm going to inform you about it (you know what


y'all can never get at me)
you can never confront or defeat me)


Now battle
Now let's compete in a battle



The DJ scratches 'too Quick' until the end




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LARRY ERNEST BLACKMON, DAVID BLAKE, BYRON M BYRD, ARNETT G LEFTENANT, NATHAN DAVID LEFTENANT

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@Pride317

Lyrics

[Intro]
(Now I got to cut ya...)
[scratches with "too Quik..."]
Yeah, ha ha, that's right
Cause it's like this
Yeah, it's gotta be like this
Nigga

[Verse 1]
It used to be a CPT thang (what)
But now it's just an all me thang (yeah)
Because I'm tired of this gizame (right)
I'm through playing for a crew that ain't got my back
When I'm the one who done created the sack
Mister You Know Who, remember me?
I met you when I was PPC
And you wasn't nothing but a scrub
Wearing plaid pants and bubble gums and begging for grub
But then when ya grip start growing
You tripped and flipped and skipped out
Huh, know what I'm talking 'bout?
Not even thinking 'bout the time
When KK took yo' ass in 'cause you didn't have a dime
Nigga couldn't even say thanks for the trouble
I would've spanked yo' ass on the double
Cause when ya didn't have a place to stay
You little round the way girl, my nigga took yo' weight
And that way all my homies had yo' back
Because together they knew we had a fat ass sack
But you couldn't stand the guns
Couldn't wait to take ya (Bitch betta have my) money and run
KK should've knew the motto of life (what's that?)
That ya can't turn a ho into a housewife (ha)
Because you left a lot of people unhappy
Nigga, you in debt ([KK] And ya need to get at me)
Yeah

[Chorus]
I know what you're saying (that's right)
I know what you're doing (so ya need to get at me)
I know what you're saying (huh)
I know what you're doing (you need to get at me)

[Verse 2]
Now I can name a gang of niggas I done tripped with
Spent a grip with and they ain't spent shit
And they ain't never brought nothing to the table
But it ain't no puzzle, I'm able
But why you wanna take my kindness for weakness?
To get my money back, I gotta ride yo' ass like Preakness
It ain't that fly
And when ya see me in traffic, just ride by
You should've been a pigeon 'cause you duck so well
But next time I catch you I'm a pluck yo' tail
Cause niggas like y'all show disrespect by flossing
So you're in for a tossing
You need to go brush your teeth
And change ya drawers and change ya sheets
And stop y'alls bitches
From steadily trying to ride on my meat
And start bathing more than once a week, nigga
You know who I'm talking 'bout, bitches
So ya needs to come right with the quickness (come right)
And instead of trying to duck and dodge and be crafty
You need to get at me

[Chorus]
I know what you're saying (hell yeah)
I know what you're doing (you need to get at me)
I know what you're saying (that's right)
I know what you're doing (you need to get at me)

[Verse 3]
So tell me how we gon' handle this
Either we gon' be men or we gon' be skanless
Either way is all right with me
Cause I'm a show ya that I meant it
When I said that I'm a G, nigga
I don't take ganks too swell (naw)
That's why I went and bought a gang of shells
And if you approach me wrong, I'm a clown
First nigga run up [*gunshot*] ("First down")
Damn, I wish it didn't even have to come to this
Cause now y'alls on my shit list
Right with the white boys in this game
Thinking they gone get the hits for some chump change
Please, huh, I didn't believe that you'll trip like that
That's how a gang of niggas flipped like that
So get back, fool, 'cause I'm going out
Coming out of a straight jacket blasting [*gunshot*]
And they gon' have to get at me

[Chorus]
I know what you're saying (hell yeah)
I know what you're doing (you need to get at me)
I know what you're saying (Compton style)
I know what you're doing (you know what, y'all can never get at me)
(Huh, up out...)

[Scratches "too Quik" until end]



@HomerWside

<scratches w/ too Quik Quik Quik...>
Yeah ha ha that's right. 'Cause it's like this
Yeah it's gotta be like this. Nigga.
It used to be a CPT thang (what)
but now it's just an all me thang (yeah)
because I'm tired of this gizame (right)
I'm through playin' for a crew
that ain't got my back
when I'm the one who done
created the sack
Mister You Know Who remember me
I met you when I was P.P.C.
and you wadn't nothin' but a scrub
wearin' plaid pants and bubble gums
and beggin' for grub
and then when ya hips start growin'
you tripped and flipped and skipped out
know what I'm talkin' 'bout
Not even thinkin' 'bout the times
when Kay Kay took yo' ass in
'cause you didn't have a dime
Nigga couldn't even say thanks for the trouble
I would've spanked yo' ass on the double
'Cause when ya didn't have a place to stay
you little round the way girl
my nigga took yo' way
and that way all my homies had yo' back
Because together they knew we had a fat ass sack
but you couldn't stand the guns
Couldn't wait to take ya
<Bitch betta have my> (AMG)
money and run
Kay Kay should've knew the motto of life (what's that)
that ya can't turn a hoe into a housewife (ha ha)
Because you left a lot of people unhappy nigga
You in debt and ya need to get at me
I'm gonna let ya know it (that's right)
I'm gonna let ya know it (so ya need to get at me)
I'm gonna let ya know it (huh)
I'm gonna let ya know it (you need to get at me)
Now I can name a gang of niggas I done tripped with
spent a grip with and they ain't spent shit
and they ain't never brought nothing to the table
But it ain't no puzzle I'm able
but why you want to take my kindness for weakness
To get my money back
I gotta ride yo' ass like Preakness
it ain't that fly
and when ya see me in traffic just ride by
You should've been a pigeon
'cause you duck so well
but next time I catch you I'ma pluck yo' tail
'Cause niggas like y'all show disrespect
by flossin' so you in for a tossin'
You need to go brush your teeth
and change ya drawers and change ya sheets
and stop y'alls bitches
from steadily tryin' ta ride on my mink
And start bathing more than once a week (nigga)
You know who I'm talkin' 'bout bitches
so ya needs to come right with a quickness (come right)
and instead of tryin' to duck and dodge
and be crafty you need to get at me.
I'm gonna let ya know it (hell yeah)
I'm gonna let ya know it (you need to get at me)
I'm gonna let ya know it (that's right)
I'm gonna let ya know it (you need to get at me)
So tell me how we gon' handle this
either we gon' be men or we gon' be scandalous
either way is all right with me
'Cause I'ma show ya that I meant it
when I said that I'm a G Nigga
I don't take ganks too swell (naw)
that's why I went and bought a gang of shells
and if you approach me wrong
I'ma clown first nigga run up <gunshot>
< Referee's voice from Madden '95> "First down."
Damn I wish it didn't even have to come to this
'cause now y'alls on my shit list
right with the white boys in this game
thinkin' they gone get the hits for some chump change
Please huh I didn't believe that you'll trip like that
that's how a gang of niggas flipped like that
so get back fool 'cause I'm going out
comin' out of a straight jacket Blastin'!! <gunshot>
and they gon' have to get at me
I'm gonna let you know it. (hell yeah)
I'm gonna let you know it. (you need to get at me)
I'm gonna let you know it.
I'm gonna let you know it. (you know what
y'all can never get at me)
Now battle



All comments from YouTube:

@LaCheleWallace

My dad used to get hella mad at me because I used to always jack his tapes. This is one of them. Oooh, I just love DJ Quik. I enjoyed this album from top to bottom.

@henrybiggs8001

Lol... I agree with you, top to bottom... 12" subs days of 95...

@samhernandez7398

That's wasup

@jayfarris4564

Quik always had banging albums

@fangzjackson4517

why would he get mad at you having one of his tapes

@xrpedro

Haha

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@camronwashington908

Quik is the best rapper I've ever heard who was underrated
He is a genius and he deserved way more sells back then
If you don't like quik then you don't like eazye, tupac, and biggie and many others because if he's not the best hes one of the best and if he's not one of the best then hes at least in the discussion

@texasrosta

Best rapper? Hell nah

@fabiobratsi738

classic westcoast gangsta funk

@j.cspain7027

Underrated Album...Best 1 in my opinion

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