Cocaine
Dice Lyrics

You know what I'm saying Manny
Dice is addressing Manny and setting the stage for the rest of the song.

Were going to do this, Manny
Dice is hyping up Manny to go along with his plans.

We got all type of money around here
Dice is boasting about the amount of money they have available.

I'm not going to lie to you Manny
Dice wants Manny to know that he can trust him.

This is what it's all about Manny
Dice is suggesting that their goal is all about making money.

The girl right there
Dice is pointing out a woman who represents the lifestyle they are pursuing.

This girl is what it's all about Manny
The girl is a symbol of the lavish lifestyle they are trying to achieve.

Follow me Manny
Dice wants Manny to come with him on this journey.

Get the money Manny
Dice is urging Manny to keep working towards their ultimate goal of making money.

I've been around the world and back
Dice has traveled extensively to achieve his success with selling cocaine.

So many times I've lost track
Dice has traveled so much that he's lost count of it all.

Loved by the drug lords in Africa and Iraq
Dice has established connections with drug lords in countries all over the world.

Born and raised in Colombia
Dice was born and grew up in Colombia, where drug trafficking is rampant.

I traveled the seas
Dice has traveled by sea to transport cocaine to various destinations.

Most wanted by these Cuban's, cause I'm making them G's
Dice is highly sought after by Cubans because he is making them a lot of money through cocaine sales.

Created by leaves
Cocaine is made from the leaves of the coca plant.

Guys with ghats protect me from thieves
Dice has hired men with guns to protect him and his operation from thieves who would try to steal the cocaine.

See they put me to the test, cut me up with some mess
An attempt was made to cut the cocaine with other substances, but it didn't have much of an effect since the cocaine was too strong.

I was too powerful, but now I'm straight for the U.S
The cocaine was too potent for some countries, but is now being sent to the United States.

The Don Madelyn was a warrior
Don Madelyn, the boss of the drug cartel, was a strong and powerful figure.

He shipped me on a boat to Florida
Dice was transported by boat to Florida for distribution in the United States.

There I was met by some chick named Gloria
A woman named Gloria facilitated the distribution of the cocaine in Florida.

Who afforded me, took me to some cats that rewarded me
Gloria paid for the cocaine and introduced Dice to other distributors who paid him for the cocaine.

With the razor, they chopped me up and then they snorted me
The cocaine was cut into lines and snorted by users.

Then they shipped me off to Atlanta
The cocaine was transported to Atlanta for further distribution.

On an airplane with Manny and Tony Montana
Dice and his associates, Manny and Tony Montana, traveled to Atlanta by airplane.

Overheard them say some rich folks are lovin it
Dice heard Manny and Tony mention that wealthy people were enjoying the cocaine they were selling.

But they don't know I'm controlled by the government
Dice is being controlled by the government and is unaware of the full extent of this control.

I travel in a suitcase, and keep cool as a fridge
The cocaine is transported discreetly in a suitcase and must remain cool to prevent spoiling.

I've been through the white house
Dice's cocaine has made its way into the White House, implying that even the government is involved in drug trafficking.

Plus across the Brooklyn bridge
The cocaine has made its way across the Brooklyn Bridge, further indicating its widespread distribution.

I'm in 52 states at the same time, I warned ya
Cocaine is present everywhere in the United States and is omnipresent.

Arrived in California, at 6:15
Cocaine has made its way to California, where it was distributed at a specific time.

By 8:15 I was into people's blood stream
The cocaine was already being used by people within a two-hour timeframe.

They kept knocking at the door exchanging me for cream
People kept coming to the door to exchange cash for cocaine.

These people chopped me
The cocaine was cut into lines for snorting by users.

In Detroit they cooked me up and rocked me
The cocaine was cooked into crack cocaine and used.

I'm at a party getting smoked
The cocaine is being used at a party.

By some Russians that play hockey
The cocaine is being used by Russian hockey players at the party.

I destroyed the life of Roy Tarpley
Roy Tarpley was a basketball player whose career and life were negatively impacted by his cocaine addiction.

So no more NBA, I almost had Cool J
Dice's cocaine has caused the end of some basketball players' careers and nearly impacted Cool J's success.

And further more I was put here to destroy the poor
The cocaine is having a negative impact on poor communities, further indicating the destructive nature of drug trafficking.

I even have them strung out, and start an all out war
The cocaine has caused extreme addiction and even conflict between users, further emphasizing its negative impact.

See jealous niggas bring the ruckus
Jealous people are causing conflict in the cocaine business.

They snitch and give cops tips
Some people in the cocaine business are informing on others and giving information to the police.

The bustas, they found the cake of me
The police have found a stash of cocaine.

In the spare tire of a g-rides Cutlass
The cocaine was hidden in the spare tire of a Cutlass, emphasizing the need for secrecy and discretion in the cocaine business.

And now he up state, I roll with these thug niggas
One of Dice's associates is now in jail, and he is now working with other criminal associates.

Cause thug niggas push weight, and that's great
Dice is working with other criminals because they are effective at distributing large amounts of cocaine.

If you run out, re-up and you straight
If you run out of cocaine, simply obtain more to continue making money.

A Chaldean found dead in his black mark 8
A man of Chaldean descent was found dead in his luxury car, likely due to involvement with the drug business.

The world is mine, no competition
Dice feels that he is in control of the cocaine business and has no competition.

Been through the nose of these rich white folks
Cocaine has been used extensively by wealthy white people.

Lawyers and politicians, I'm hazardous to your condition
Cocaine addiction can even impact influential and powerful individuals such as lawyers and politicians.

I got prostitutes turning tricks for me, in all positions
Dice has prostitutes working for him to further facilitate the distribution of cocaine.

I made all you niggas famous, give me my props
Dice's cocaine has made many people popular and wealthy, and he deserves recognition for it.

Smoke is in and out of pawnshops
Cocaine is frequently bought and sold in pawnshops.

But in my game you locked up, or put in a pine box
Those who cannot succeed in the cocaine business are often jailed or killed.

I'm far from racist, been in plenty car chases
Dice does not discriminate and has worked with people of all races, but has still faced many dangerous situations.

Don't have to call, so these drug dealers won't catch cases
Dice does not communicate with others in the drug business to avoid being caught by the police.

I'm the boss, they should crown me the king of weight loss
Dice is in charge and should be recognized as the most successful drug dealer.

My alias is white horse, bust it
Dice's code name for cocaine is 'white horse'.

They put me in a crack pipe and stuff it
The cocaine is being used to make crack cocaine, which is then smoked.

CP brown, I mess around
The cocaine has many different nicknames and can be referred to as 'CP Brown' in some cases.

And have more base hits then Kirby Puckett
Cocaine is even more popular than a baseball player like Kirby Puckett, emphasizing its widespread use.

I have the whole world in rehab
Cocaine addiction has become so widespread that many people require rehabilitation.

From Black, White, to Arab
People of all races and ethnicities are impacted by cocaine addiction.

I'll have your body so numb
Cocaine use can cause a numbing sensation in the body.

You couldn't feel a Holyfield jab
The numbing sensation from cocaine use can be so severe that a person would not be able to feel the impact of a boxing punch from someone like Holyfield.

Careless whispers, I'm ill as hurricane or twisters
Cocaine addiction can cause people to be careless and can be as devastating as natural disasters like hurricanes.

Ask Richard Pryor, or the Pointer Sisters
Celebrities like Richard Pryor and the Pointer Sisters have been publicly affected by cocaine addiction.

[Chorus]
Reiteration of the idea that the cocaine business controls America.

[Chorus x2]
Further repetition of the idea that the cocaine business dominates America.