My Name
Eminem ft. X-zibit & Nate Dogg Lyrics

This ain't beef man
I am not trying to start any conflict

I don't know what the fuck to call it
I'm not sure what to label this situation

But no beef
There is no hostility between us

I float like big spirit in this bitch I'm ghostly
I move around effortlessly and undetected

Rush me, cause you ain't gonna live to roast me
If you try to attack me, you won't have a chance to make fun of me afterwards

I'd have my motherfuckin ass kicked by Moby
I would be embarrassed if I let Moby defeat me

if I let some bitch in the Can like 'Bis cop over me
If I allowed someone to beat me like Bischoff did Goldberg in WCW

to do war, and try to bring my crew back down
To start a conflict with the intent of bringing down my team

I'll never stoop, to that level, to do that now
I refuse to lower myself to those tactics

I got a new cat, this time I'm pullin two gats out
I have new weapons and I'm not afraid to use them

With bullets, I finally got somethin to shoot at now
I finally have a target to aim for

Let's see who got they city on lock
Let's determine who has the most power in their city

Let's see who got the better aim with the glock
Let's see who is more accurate with their gun

Let's see who come out on top
Let's determine the winner of this competition

Let's see who REALLY want they name in the streets
Let's find out who is truly committed to their reputation in the community

Let's see who want to die the same time as me
Let's see who is willing to put their life on the line for this

and make ends meet
And to make money from this street lifestyle

Now was I, blessed with a gift, or cursed with a curse?
Am I fortunate to have this talent or is it a burden?

I follow, hearse after hearse, with verse after verse
I have seen many deaths and funerals while pursuing my career in the rap industry

And I'll be damned if I let Billy dance Dupri
I won't allow someone like Jermaine Dupri to control me or my career

Or anybody swing an axe at my family tree, so now
I won't tolerate anyone disrespecting my family

I love it when you niggaz be talkin, sayin my name
I enjoy when people talk about me and mention my name in the streets

Seems like your mouth is not connected to your brain
It seems as though you speak before thinking

Two-zero-zero-three, and shit, it ain't the same
Things have changed since the year 2003

Better have a strap my nigga, simple and plain
You better carry a gun, it's that simple

Put your nuts on the table, my nigga let's play the game
Let's see who has the courage to compete and put themselves on the line

Heard you so long, you be up to get the pain
I have heard about you for so long and it's time to see what you're really made of

I don't want to hear what you meant, do not explain
I don't care about your intentions, just show me what you can do

Right before you lay in your coffin, hoe say my name
Remember my name before you die

Why do you hate me? (Hate me) I came from nothin
Why do you have animosity towards me when I started from nothing?

Blood sweat and tears, you did not create me
I worked hard to get to where I am today and you had nothing to do with it

How can you doubt me? (Doubt me) You don't know shit about me
How can you question my abilities when you don't know anything about me?

There'd be no West coast without me
I am a pioneer of the West Coast rap scene

Cut with the bullshit (Bullshit) I struggle for survival
Stop wasting time with nonsense, I am fighting to stay alive in this industry

And now you tryin to act like my rival?
Now you are trying to compete with me?

Watch what you say partner, it's a small earth
Be careful of what you say, as it can come back to haunt you in the future

Don't play games with your life nigga, it's not worth
Don't put yourself in dangerous situations for no reason

all the pain (all the pain) all the agony (all the agony)
All of the physical and emotional suffering

All the horror (all the horrow) all the tragedy (all the tragedy)
All of the terror and misfortune

Put your hands up people, it's time to fight now
Get ready for a battle and be prepared to defend yourself

I beat holes in your chest, remain hostile
I will physically harm you and remain aggressive

Threaten my life? (C'mon!) One day you'll understand
If you try to harm me, one day you will realize the consequences

They say that pride is the sign of a foolish man
Some say that being prideful is a foolish trait

So who the FUCK?! (Who the FUCK?!) you think you talkin to
Who do you think you are trying to talk to me like that?

Live and direct in the flesh, I'm right in FRONT OF YOU!
I am here in person, standing directly in front of you

I never really smashed on Jermaine's ass, Dre smashed him
I did not personally attack Jermaine, Dr. Dre dealt with him

Nobody ganged up 'til he came back and jacked him
No one banded together against Jermaine until he robbed someone

I never really brought it to his ass, I tapped him
I didn't physically harm Jermaine, I just warned him

I coulda been like Treach, boom-bapped and slapped him
I could have physically attacked him like Treach did to rapper, Vanilla Ice

purple, for mimickin him with two rappin Urkels
I could have physically harmed him for copying another rapper's style

I coulda snapped, took it past rap and hurt you
I could have taken it further than just rap and physically harmed you

But I didn't, I kept it on wax and served you
I chose to keep it to just rap and deliver a lyrical response

I "Square Dance" cause I'm sick of rappin circles
I am tired of going back and forth with other rappers and I am ready to end this

around these clowns, stready tryin to call me out
I am tired of dealing with these foolish rappers who constantly try to challenge me

It's like I'm listenin to motherfuckin dogs meow
It's like I'm hearing nonsense from these rappers

You'd probably do better tryin to come and stomp me out
You might have a better chance physically attacking me instead of challenging me to a rap battle

You don't want it with rap, this is what I'm all about - see'mon
You don't want to engage in a battle of rap, as that is what I specialize in

(I) No gangsta you ain't either
You and I are not gangsters

(Will) But I know that I spit "Ether"
But I am confident in my abilities to rap

(Not) I shoulda crossed your belly
I could have been more aggressive towards you

(Lose) Show you I'm not R. Kelly
I'm not going to engage in inappropriate or illegal behavior like R. Kelly did

X, pass me the weed, I'ma put my ashes out on his ass
Xzibit, give me some weed, I'm going to put out my cigarette on this rapper's butt

For the last time man.. {*scratched* - "Watch your fuckin mouth"}
This is the end of this conflict, be careful what you say from now on

For the last time man, I'm through
This is the final word, I want to put this behind me and move on