Young G's
Diddy Notorious Big Lyrics
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I steps in where the Mo's and the hoes at bay-bee!
Fuck all that pretty shit
Takin' it back to the gutter for you motherfuckers
Niggas know the deal
Niggas know who the Don is
Live from Bedford-Stuyvesant, the livest one
Peep game, uhh, what, what
Out of this world like Mars, when I spit these bars
Come fuck with these stars up in luxury cars
We built them radars to stay free from the cops
Crucial choices to make, like A-C or the drop
Are we gonna stop? Shit man never my squad go broke
Your squad arti-choke
Watch your circle vanish like cigar smoke
Ain't no joke, when your ones don't show
Nigga I know, might say 'Been There Done That' like Dre
Through hard work I earn the vault
Promise God to never look back or I turn to salt
Got nice watches nice cars nice bitches and rings
Guess it's safe to say a nigga like me got nice things
Can't relate to motherfuckers, who ain't go no cake
When you all fucked up, and can't get no break
When your fake ass friends, don't help you out when you need it
Be on some real bullshit, politely tell you to beat it
Fuck that, get your own nigga, don't ask me for shit
That's what I did, now they all askin' for hits
Nigga it's on for the simple fact I let it be known
We still fly but separately cause now I, charter my own
Propellers, Goodfellas, leave all them playa haters jealous
Billboard charts should tell us, they can't touch us
Why niggas bring the ruckus?
Because release day is bigger than Mandela's, motherfuckers
Just some ghetto boys
Living in these ghetto streets, these ghetto streets
And everyday they gotta fight to stay alive
It's just reality
Yeah, make you a deal, check
These here's the dog years and motherfuckers don't shed
I try to bring you life but motherfuckers want dead
So I travel with the babble, with the chrome, with the lead
Cause when it's on, then it's on, the shots flowin' through your head
I been rich I been poor I saved and blown bread
Some say I been here before because of the way I zone
Some said, Jigga zone is like the fallin' of Rome
Reoccurring, that he thinks like that cause he's observing
Won't be known until I'm gone and niggas study my bones
Mentally been many places, but I'm Brooklyn's own
In the physical, one seems, like a lost body
In fact my thoughts don't differ much from that of God body
But it's the odd shottie, that got cats, likening me
to the mob John Gotti, rap dudes bitin' me cause
I got it locked like the late Bob Marley
Pardon me y'all, the great Bob Marley
Solemnly we mourn, all the rappers that's gone
Niggas that got killed in the field and all the babies born
Know they ain't fully prepared for this New World Order
So I keep it ghetto like sunflower seeds and quarter waters
You walk em through it, you know, talk em through it
Know these beads is more than music whenever I talk to it
Destined for greatness and y'all knew this, when I doubled the pie
Had a shorty and a girdle comin' out of B-W-I (in school)
I hated algebra but I loved to multiply
And I told my nigga Big I'd be multi' before I die
It's gonna happen whether rappin' or clappin' have it your way
Cause if that's my dough you're trappin', I'm clappin' your way
Just some ghetto boys
Living in these ghetto streets, these ghetto streets
And everyday they gotta fight to stay alive
It's just reality
Damn it feel good to see people up on it
Flipped two keys in two weeks and didn't flaunt it
My brain is haunted, with mean dreams
GS's with BB's on it, supreme schemes, to get Richer
than Richie, quickly, niggas wanna hit me
If they get me, dress my body in linen by Armani, check it
My lyrical carjack, make your brains splat
High caliber gats is all I fuck with, now peep the rough shit
in my circumference, mad bitches, with mad lucci
Bulletproof vestes under they coochie
Spittin' my Uzi, don't lose me, my trigga niggas represent
Drivin dirty in J-30's gettin' bent
And to my hit hoes, my murder mommies
I be smokin' trees in Belize when they find me
While you still killin' niggas with punany, like heiny
and Cyrus up in Cypress fuck you raw you on the floor with the virus
While I just, slang coke, smoke pounds to choke
Got lawyers watchin' lawyers so I won't go broke, now check it
Them country niggas call me Frank White
I'm squirtin' off in my loft of course I know my shit's tight
Sunrise open my eyes no surprise
Got my shorty flyin' in with keys taped to her thighs
With all the utensils, who hang my china thing
She half black half oriental eighty-six she got me rental
The situation ain't accidental
What? From a, from a young G's perspective
What? From a, from a young G's perspective
Just some ghetto boys
Living in these ghetto streets, these ghetto streets
And everyday they gotta fight to stay alive
It's just reality
Just some ghetto boys
Living in these ghetto streets, these ghetto streets
And everyday they gotta fight to stay alive
It's just reality
In Young G's, Diddy Notorious Big reflect on their experiences growing up in the ghetto and the challenges they faced in order to survive. The lyrics are a reflection on the gritty reality of living in poverty and the choices one has to make in order to rise above it. The opening lines, "I steps in where the Mo's and the hoes at bay-bee! Fuck all that pretty shit/Takin' it back to the gutter for you motherfuckers" set the tone for the rest of the song, as Diddy and Biggie reject the glossy materialism of mainstream hip-hop in favor of a more authentic and raw approach.
The song also touches on themes of resilience and self-reliance, as the rappers describe how they worked hard to achieve success and build their own empires. Lines such as "Got nice watches nice cars nice bitches and rings/Guess it's safe to say a nigga like me got nice things" speak to the material rewards of their success, while other lyrics such as "Fuck that, get your own nigga, don't ask me for shit/That's what I did, now they all askin' for hits" suggest that they are not interested in being relied upon by others, but rather want to encourage people to create their own pathways to success.
Line by Line Meaning
Uh, check it out, uh
Listen up, pay attention
I steps in where the Mo's and the hoes at bay-bee!
I enter the place where the money and the women are
Fuck all that pretty shit
Forget about all the superficial stuff
Takin' it back to the gutter for you motherfuckers
Returning to the streets and hardships for all of you
Niggas know the deal
People understand the situation
Niggas know who the Don is
Everyone recognizes the dominant figure
Live from Bedford-Stuyvesant, the livest one
Representing the live and energetic atmosphere of Bedford-Stuyvesant
Peep game, uhh, what, what
Observe and understand, you know what I'm saying
Out of this world like Mars, when I spit these bars
My lyrics are out of this world, like Mars
Come fuck with these stars up in luxury cars
Join us, the celebrities, in our luxurious cars
We built them radars to stay free from the cops
We have developed methods to avoid getting caught by the police
Crucial choices to make, like A-C or the drop
Deciding between air conditioning (comfort) or convertible (fun)
Are we gonna stop? Shit man never my squad go broke
We will never give up, my team will never run out of money
Your squad arti-choke
Your group becomes speechless in front of us
Watch your circle vanish like cigar smoke
Your crew will disappear like smoke from a cigar
Ain't no joke, when your ones don't show
It's not funny when your friends don't support you
Nigga I know, might say 'Been There Done That' like Dre
I've experienced it before, just like Dr. Dre
Through hard work I earn the vault
I've achieved great success through determination
Promise God to never look back or I turn to salt
I made a commitment to never dwell on the past
Got nice watches nice cars nice bitches and rings
I have expensive watches, cars, attractive women, and jewelry
Guess it's safe to say a nigga like me got nice things
It's fair to assume that I, a person like me, have valuable possessions
Can't relate to motherfuckers, who ain't got no cake
I can't understand people who have no money
When you all fucked up, and can't get no break
When everything is going wrong and you can't catch a break
When your fake ass friends, don't help you out when you need it
When your phony friends refuse to assist you in times of need
Be on some real bullshit, politely tell you to beat it
They are engaged in genuine nonsense and politely dismiss you
Fuck that, get your own nigga, don't ask me for shit
Forget that, find your own way, don't rely on me
That's what I did, now they all askin' for hits
That's what I did, and now everyone wants a hit song from me
Nigga it's on for the simple fact I let it be known
It's guaranteed because I made it clear
We still fly but separately cause now I, charter my own
We are still successful, but individually because I now have my own private charter
Propellers, Goodfellas, leave all them playa haters jealous
Using propellers like the rich and powerful, leaving the jealous haters behind
Billboard charts should tell us, they can't touch us
Our success on the Billboard charts proves that they cannot compete with us
Why niggas bring the ruckus?
Why are some people causing trouble?
Because release day is bigger than Mandela's, motherfuckers
Because our album release day is more significant than Mandela's, damn it
Just some ghetto boys
Just a group of boys from the ghetto
Living in these ghetto streets, these ghetto streets
Existing in these rough neighborhood streets
And everyday they gotta fight to stay alive
Every day they have to struggle to survive
It's just reality
It's the harsh truth
Yeah, make you a deal, check
Let me make you an offer, listen closely
These here's the dog years and motherfuckers don't shed
These are tough times and people don't easily overcome them
I try to bring you life but motherfuckers want dead
I attempt to inspire you, but people prefer negativity
So I travel with the babble, with the chrome, with the lead
So I carry nonsense, firearms, and bullets with me
Cause when it's on, then it's on, the shots flowin' through your head
Because once the conflict begins, the bullets are flying towards your head
I been rich I been poor I saved and blown bread
I've experienced wealth and poverty, saving and wasting money
Some say I been here before because of the way I zone
Some claim I've been in this situation before due to my focused mindset
Some said, Jigga's zone is like the fallin' of Rome
Others believe that my zone is comparable to the decline of the Roman Empire
Reoccurring, that he thinks like that cause he's observing
It keeps happening because I think that way and carefully observe everything
Won't be known until I'm gone and niggas study my bones
Only after I've passed away, people will truly understand and analyze my legacy
Mentally been many places, but I'm Brooklyn's own
I've traveled through different states of mind, but I still identify as a person from Brooklyn
In the physical, one seems, like a lost body
In reality, I may appear disconnected or lost
In fact my thoughts don't differ much from that of God body
In reality, my thoughts are not far from those of a divine being
But it's the odd shottie, that got cats, likening me to the mob John Gotti
But it's the unusual shotgun that makes people compare me to the mobster John Gotti
Rap dudes bitin' me cause I got it locked like the late Bob Marley
Rappers imitate me because I have complete control, just like the late Bob Marley
Pardon me y'all, the great Bob Marley
Apologies, ladies and gentlemen, I'm referring to the great Bob Marley
Solemnly we mourn, all the rappers that's gone
We mourn in a serious and sad manner all the rappers who have died
Niggas that got killed in the field and all the babies born
Those who were killed in street violence and the newborn children
Know they ain't fully prepared for this New World Order
They are not ready for the challenges of the changing world
So I keep it ghetto like sunflower seeds and quarter waters
Therefore, I maintain my connection to the ghetto lifestyle with inexpensive snacks and drinks
You walk em through it, you know, talk em through it
You guide them, helping them understand and overcome it
Know these beads is more than music whenever I talk to it
Understand that these lyrics are more than just music when I express myself
Destined for greatness and y'all knew this, when I doubled the pie
Destined for immense success, and everyone recognized it when I multiplied my wealth
Had a shorty and a girdle comin' out of B-W-I (in school)
I had a girl carrying drugs inside her girdle, flying out of BWI airport
I hated algebra but I loved to multiply
I despised algebra, but I enjoyed multiplying my money
And I told my nigga Big I'd be multi' before I die
I promised my friend Biggie that I would become a multimillionaire before I die
It's gonna happen whether rappin' or clappin' have it your way
It will happen, whether I achieve it through music or violence, choose your perspective
Cause if that's my dough you're trappin', I'm clappin' your way
Because if you're trying to steal my money, I will respond with gun violence
Damn it feel good to see people up on it
It's truly satisfying to witness others succeeding
Flipped two keys in two weeks and didn't flaunt it
I successfully sold a large amount of drugs discreetly within a short period of time
My brain is haunted, with mean dreams
My mind is troubled, filled with ambitious dreams
GS's with BB's on it, supreme schemes, to get Richer
I drive expensive cars with custom wheels, and I have grand plans to become even wealthier
than Richie, quickly, niggas wanna hit me
Surpassing the wealth of Richie Rich, and as a result, people desire to harm me
If they get me, dress my body in linen by Armani, check it
If they succeed in killing me, dress my corpse in Armani linen, understand
My lyrical carjack, make your brains splat
With my powerful lyrics, I metaphorically steal your attention and leave you amazed
High caliber gats is all I fuck with, now peep the rough shit
I exclusively deal with high-powered guns, now take a look at my aggressive attitude
in my circumference, mad bitches, with mad lucci
I have a group of women surrounding me, all of them loaded with money
Bulletproof vestes under they coochie
They hide bulletproof vests under their skirts
Spittin' my Uzi, don't lose me, my trigga niggas represent
Rapidly firing my Uzi, don't forget about me, my loyal gang members represent
Drivin dirty in J-30's gettin' bent
Driving recklessly in Infiniti J-30 cars, getting high
And to my hit hoes, my murder mommies
And to the women involved in my criminal activities, my partners in crime
I be smokin' trees in Belize when they find me
I will be relaxing and smoking marijuana in Belize when they eventually locate me
While you still killin' niggas with punany, like heiny
While you are still engaging in casual sex, spreading disease like HIV
and Cyrus up in Cypress fuck you raw you on the floor with the virus
and contracting sexually transmitted infections, you end up on the floor with a disease
While I just, slang coke, smoke pounds to choke
Meanwhile, I am selling cocaine and smoking large quantities of marijuana
Got lawyers watchin' lawyers so I won't go broke, now check it
I have multiple lawyers ensuring that I don't lose all my money, now understand
Them country niggas call me Frank White
People from rural areas refer to me as Frank White
I'm squirtin' off in my loft of course I know my shit's tight
I'm ejaculating inside my luxurious apartment, obviously aware of my greatness
Sunrise open my eyes no surprise
The sunrise wakes me up, it's not surprising
Got my shorty flyin' in with keys taped to her thighs
My girlfriend is arriving with drugs concealed on her thighs
With all the utensils, who hang my china thing
With all the equipment, who are involved in my drug trafficking
She half black half oriental eighty-six she got me rental
She is of mixed ethnicity and successfully stayed out of trouble
The situation ain't accidental
The circumstances are not a coincidence
What? From a, from a young G's perspective
What? From the viewpoint of a young gangster
What? From a, from a young G's perspective
What? From the perspective of a young gangster
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: EARL CEASAR DE ROUEN, U ULYSSES HOWARD EDWARD, SHAWN CARTER, OLIVER JR SAIN, RASHAD L. GEE SMITH, SEAN COMBS, CHRISTOPHER WALLACE, TODD ERIC GAITHER, KELLY PRICE
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Derrick Kearney
Hey Ahmad, React to More Rakim🎤
1.Juice(Know the ledge)
2. Let the Rhythm Hit em
3. My Melody
4. I ain’t no joke
5. Microphone Fiend
6.In the Ghetto
7. Mahogany
8.As the Rhyme goes on
9. Don’t Sweat the Technique
10. Kick Along
TripSe7en
Never apologize for calling a verse trash. That’s what we here for, to hear and see real reactions. If it’s buns, it’s buns. Speak your mind bro
niccomakk
Bigs flow is the greatest of all time no debating!
Ephilly 1010
I got pig pun with the flow though
Mark Raposo
2nd to none
Leon Watson
No debating
DirtyFace-Capone
Absolutely ridiculous how Biggie obliterated this track.
Danny D
FACT.
Phillip
Puffy daddy - victory ft biggie and Busta rhymes
Nekron Beast
Victory i second that
S Webb
As an OG we all always thought Diddys rapping was TRASH 🗑🗑😂😂😂
I think thats why he said on Bad Boy for life "Don't worry if I write rhymes I write checks" 😂😂