On Top
DMX/Big Stan Lyrics

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Uh, yeah, uh
Uh, uh, uh, uh, what

We gon' make these cats (what!) Stop!
Why they waitin' to (what!) Go!
We gon' keep it (on top!) On top!
Why these cats is like (yo!) Ayo!

We gon' make these cats (what!) Stop!
Why they waitin' to (what!) Go!
We gon' keep it (on top!) On top!
Why these cats is like (yo!) Ayo!

Song ain't a song without X and the B.S.
Earl, Stan, initials E.S.
About to shut it down, y'all don't see this?
Oh my God (what!) Y'all don't see this?
Started with a little, raising the pups
Now I'm a home-run hitter, we raising our cups
Toastin', to all the roastin' we done
Bite hard, done bit hard but don't run
My dogs is dogs with official bloodlines
Cats want, mine? X blood-line?
Oh you tryna get hit in the HEAD one time
Straight to the body with the whole .29 (what!)
It's gon' be whatever it's gon' be (uh!)
And I'm gon' see whatever I'm gon' see (uh!)
And I'm gon' do whatever I'm gon' do
So if it's fuck me nigga, then fuck you too! (Come on)

We gon' make these cats (what!) Stop!
Why they waitin' to (what!) Go!
We gon' keep it (on top!) On top!
Why these cats is like (yo!) Ayo!

We gon' make these cats (what!) Stop!
Why they waitin' to (what!) Go!
We gon' keep it (on top!) On top!
Why these cats is like (yo!) Ayo!

Off the chain I'ma run through, walk through, gun do haunt you
A gun puts a spark through, no tellin what the hawk do (what!)
Only speak for me, no tellin what the Dog do
(Dog do what the fuck Dog do, shit!)
Yo' crew leave it alone (uh-uh!)
You got your eyes on the bone? (Uh-uh!)
Can't keep your eyes of the throne? (Go on now)
With that shit you did (man, come on now!)
I'm gettin' sick of niggas fuckin with D
You fuckin' with D? You fuckin' with me
You fuckin' with me? You fuckin' with X
Fuckin' with X? You fuckin' with a softball-sized hole up in your vest
And the rest? (What!) Ain't nothin to rap about
Ain't no ("I ain't mean it!") When the strap is out
Ain't no ("Yo, sorry!") When the rats is out
'Cause the rats don't know shit but point money out! (Uh!)

We gon' make these cats (what!) Stop!
Why they waitin' to (what!) Go!
We gon' keep it (on top!) On top!
Why these cats is like (yo!) Ayo!

We gon' make these cats (what!) Stop!
Why they waitin' to (what!) Go!
We gon' keep it (on top!) On top!
Why these cats is like (yo!) Ayo!

School Street, Moulfred, Whitney Young
Been there, lived there, now it's become
A place where the face I'm not familiar with
These new cats done got me on some "I'ma kill you shit!"

And I remember when you came through flyin', a 1-2-9
Scooped ya man up and he signed to the 'Line
I got a deal, shit I'm still in the grind (what!)
Got the steal, 'cause shit is still on my mind

You gots to watch niggas that you talk to
'Cause sometimes they talk to you funny, what's up with you money?
Oh you think it's sweet? My name must be Honey
Funny, 'til you leave with your head bloody

And what he gon' do when a 6-foot-3
430 pound motherfucker come through? (What?)
Nothin'! (come on!) Breathe easy!
When cats talk slick dogs get greasy!

We gon' make these cats (what!) Stop!
Why they waitin' to (what!) Go!
We gon' keep it (on top!) On top!
Why these cats is like (yo!) Ayo!

We gon' make these cats (what!) Stop!
Why they waitin' to (what!) Go!
We gon' keep it (on top!) On top!
Why these cats is like (yo!) Ayo!

What!

Why these cats is like (yo!) Ayo
Why these cats is like (yo!) Ayo

Overall Meaning

“On Top” is a collaboration song between DMX and Big Stan, also known as Earl and Stan, hence the initials E.S. The duo aims to show their dominance in the rap game with this song, conveying the message that they will always be on top. The song begins with a chant, where they are urging their competitors to stop waiting and take action, while also stating that they will remain on top.

Big Stan talks about his journey in the music industry, stating that he started small but has now become a successful rapper. He also mentions how his dogs come from official bloodlines, and that other rappers are trying to get into his circle, stating that anyone trying to take him down will face consequences. DMX takes on the chorus which proclaims that they will make the other rappers stop, while also stating that if someone has an issue with him, they should say it to his face.

The second verse begins with DMX saying that he will run through, walk through and gun through anything that comes his way. He also mentions that he cannot trust anyone, and that when people try to approach him, they must speak for themselves before demanding anything from him. DMX warns that anyone who tries to mess with him would get hurt, and that even though these new rappers may be trying to push him down, he is still in the game. DMX goes on to say that people need to watch who they talk to, as some people may turn on them quickly. The song concludes with the duo reiterating that they will stay on top, and that all their competitors are hesitant to make a move.

Line by Line Meaning

We gon' make these cats (what!) Stop!
We're going to force these other rappers to stop making music

Why they waitin' to (what!) Go!
Why are they hesitant to release their music?

We gon' keep it (on top!) On top!
Our music will always be the best, and on top of the charts

Why these cats is like (yo!) Ayo!
Why are these other rappers acting surprised?

Earl, Stan, initials E.S.
Referring to DMX and Big Stan, whose initials are E.S.

Oh my God (what!) Y'all don't see this?
Can you believe how good we are and yet people don't appreciate us?

Started with a little, raising the pups
We started small and grew our talent, like raising puppies

Now I'm a home-run hitter, we raising our cups
Now we're extremely successful, toasting to our accomplishments

My dogs is dogs with official bloodlines
My team and I come from a high-quality background

Oh you tryna get hit in the HEAD one time
If you try to mess with us, we'll attack you head-on

It's gon' be whatever it's gon' be (uh!)
We're unstoppable, nothing can stand in our way

So if it's fuck me nigga, then fuck you too! (Come on)
If you disrespect me, I'll disrespect you back

Off the chain I'ma run through, walk through, gun do haunt you
I'm wild and unpredictable, always armed and ready to attack

No tellin what the hawk do (what!)
No one knows what I'm capable of, like a hawk

I'm gettin' sick of niggas fuckin with D
I'm tired of people disrespecting me, DMX

You fuckin' with D? You fuckin' with me
If you're messing with DMX, you're also messing with me

And the rest? (What!) Ain't nothin to rap about
No one else is worth talking about, they're irrelevant

Ain't no ("I ain't mean it!") When the strap is out
When there's a gun involved, apologies mean nothing

'Cause the rats don't know shit but point money out! (Uh!)
Informants only care about receiving financial compensation

And I remember when you came through flyin', a 1-2-9
I remember when you were once successful, but not anymore

I got a deal, shit I'm still in the grind (what!)
Even though I have a record deal, I'm still working hard and grinding

You gots to watch niggas that you talk to
You have to be careful who you share your information with

Nothin'! (come on!) Breathe easy!
The enemy won't do anything, so relax

When cats talk slick dogs get greasy!
If you disrespect us, we'll attack you even harder

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Dennis Joyner, J Russ, Earl Simmons

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