Exxtra Special Thankz
Eazy-E Lyrics
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& I'm back in this bitch,
Eazy muthafuckin' E, the hip hop thugster...
Shouts go out to these fake ass notorius...
[laughing:]
Muthafuckin' wannabe's...
I like to say what's up to my bitch Dre. [laugh]
What's up honey...?
& to that skinny ass, punk muthafuckin' main G ass Dre,
Snoop doggy doggy dogg, what's up nigga? Dogg catcher's about to get ya...
Muthafuckin' mutt...
...& if y'all niggas don't know what's up,
Y'all better ask somebody, y'all better ask somebody,
Y'all better ask somebody. [laughing]
In "Exxtra Special Thankz," Eazy-E is returning to the rap game in 1993 and is taking the opportunity to take subtle shots at his competition. He starts the verse with a boastful introduction, proclaiming himself as "Eazy muthafuckin' E, the hip hop thugster." Eazy then calls out his fake adversaries, referring to them as "fake ass notorius" and "Muthafuckin' wannabe's." He proceeds to shout out to his collaborator and friend, Dr. Dre, and thanks him for his support throughout the years. Eazy also throws a playful dig at Dre's slim figure and comments, "Hold on 'cause E makes some mo' money, baby." Eazy concludes his verse with a warning to his enemies, stating that the "dogg catcher's about to get ya," referencing Snoop Dogg's song, "Dogg Catcher."
The theme of the song revolves around Eazy's re-entry into the rap game and his intention to dominate. He takes shots at his competition, such as Ice Cube, who had left N.W.A., and Dr. Dre, who had started his own label, Death Row Records. Eazy intentionally uses provocative lyrics in his song, showcasing his provocative persona as a "gangster" rapper. "Exxtra Special Thankz" was released posthumously in 1995 after Eazy's death, and the song was one of his final works.
Line by Line Meaning
19 muthafuckin' '93
It's 1993 and I'm ready to make some moves.
& I'm back in this bitch,
I'm back in the game and ready to take over.
Eazy muthafuckin' E, the hip hop thugster...
I'm Eazy-E, the thug icon of hip hop.
Shouts go out to these fake ass notorius...
I want to call out all the fake and weak rappers out there.
[laughing:]
I'm laughing at these wannabe rappers because they can never be like me.
Muthafuckin' wannabe's...
These rappers wish they were me but they can never reach my level.
I like to say what's up to my bitch Dre. [laugh]
Shout out to my homie Dr. Dre.
What's up honey...?
Just checking in on my friend Dre.
Hold on 'cause E makes some mo' money, baby.
Get ready for me to make some more money and impact in hip hop.
& to that skinny ass, punk muthafuckin' main G ass Dre,
I'm still clowning on my skinny friend Dre.
Snoop doggy doggy dogg, what's up nigga? Dogg catcher's about to get ya...
Just shouting out to my friend Snoop Dogg, who's killing it in the rap game.
Muthafuckin' mutt...
Just making fun of Snoop Dogg but still showing him love.
...& if y'all niggas don't know what's up,
If you don't know what's going on, you better catch up.
Y'all better ask somebody, y'all better ask somebody,
Don't be clueless, ask somebody who knows what's good in the game.
Y'all better ask somebody. [laughing]
Laughing at those who are still out of the loop.
Contributed by Eliana T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.