Mista Mista
Emmanuel & Phillip Hudson Lyrics
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Oh what happening bruh, I ain't see you right there.
Nothing, chilling chilling bruh, you know what I'm saying, you get that check today bruh?
Aye bruh, I ain't giving her none.
Boy, I already know cause I didn't even have to ask you, cause for real
Aye, where your son at though?
Aye, speaking of my son, bruh but check this out bruh.
What's up?
Baby needs new shoes, but I'm a get them Trues (Trues)
Rent need to be paid, but I'm a get them J's (Fresh out the box)
My weekend to keep him, that was today? (Well I forgot)
Oh, she'll be okay (She strait)
She calling me trifling, then said I was A Mista Mista
(You a mista mista)
Her girlfriend said I'm trifling, then say I was a Mista Mista
(Uh, he a mista mista girl)
Her Momma called me trifling, then said I'm Mista Mista
(Child he a mista mista)
Everybody say I'm trifling, but it ain't trifling unless you wife'n bruh
I just got her pregnant, and I don't know her whole name
(And how many kids you got, Bruh?)
I think about 3 or 4, man
(Well I don't count)
Keep sending subpoenas, but I ain't been to court yet
(Uh uh)
Different baby mommas and they all want that support check
(But she won't get a dime)
I ain't seen my daughter in 3 months, I forgot To call her and say hey
(Well I forgot)
She suppose to graduate, but I can't make that
(Why?)
I'll Be In Line For Them J's (Fresh out the box)
My Weekend To Keep Him, you better drop him off at your sisters
She was like when you gonna see your kids
I was like, probably around Christmas
(Tis the season)
But until then, don't hit my phone
(I'm gone girl)
I got another kid, and I heard she getting grown
(Me too)
I ain't gonna get no job, that ain't finna go to me
She said she was on the pill that she picked up from the pharmacy
(That what she said)
Walking around the hood, calling me a dead beat
(Whatever)
Her brothers said when they see me, I'm gonna be dead meat
(What you gonna do then?)
But they just mad, cause that baby don't even look like me
(Ah hah)
I ain't scared to fight your brothers, they probably can't even hook like me
(I said what you gunna do then?)
Baby need new shoes, but I'm a get them Trues (True)
Rent need to be paid, but I'm a get them J's (Fresh out the box)
My weekend to keep him, that was today? (Well I forgot)
Oh, she'll be okay (She strait)
She calling me trifling, then said I was A Mista Mista
(You a mista mista)
Her girlfriend said I'm trifling, then say I was a Mista Mista
(He a mista mista, girl)
Her Momma called me trifling, don't call me a Mista Mista
(Child he a mista mista)
Everybody say I'm trifling, but it ain't trifling unless you wife'n bruh
I just got them result, they say I'm the baby daddy
(I ain't that babys dad)
I don't care what that paper say, I ain't that babies daddy
(I ain't that babies dad)
I beats the charters up, man I know she trying to bag me
But little does she know, we ain't ever getting married
(No cuff man)
She say that bull, and take some responsibilities
I said girl shake off, that baby ain't no kin of me
You think you gonna pack it up and leave, PLEASE.
(Quit playing girl)
You can't get rid of me
Baby needs new shoes, but I'm a get them Trues (Trues)
Rent need to be paid, but I'm a get them J's (Fresh out the box)
My weekend to keep him, that was today? (Well I forgot)
Oh, she'll be okay (She strait)
She calling me trifling, then said I was a Mista Mista
(You a mista mista)
Her girlfriend said I'm trifling, then say I was a Mista Mista
(He a mista mista, girl)
Her Momma called me trifling, then said I'm Mista Mista
(Child he a mista mista)
Everybody say I'm trifling, but it ain't trifling unless you wife'n bruh
The song "Mista Mista" by Emmanuel & Phillip Hudson is about a man who has multiple children with different women and is not taking responsibility for his actions. The title "Mista Mista" is a reference to the term "baby daddy," which is slang for an absent father who is only involved in the child's life financially or sporadically. The lyrics describe how the man spends his money on expensive shoes (Trues and J's) instead of providing for his children's basic needs like shoes, rent, and support. The man also forgets to spend time with his children or attend their important events like graduation.
The song sheds light on the issue of absent fathers and the impact it has on the mother and children. The chorus describes how everyone thinks the man is trifling (slang for lazy, irresponsible), but he doesn't see it that way since he is not married to any of the women he impregnated. The lyrics also reveal how the man denies being the father of one of the children, and the woman is trying to prove it through a paternity test. The song's message is clear: men should take responsibility for their actions and be involved in their children's lives, regardless of their relationship status with the mother.
Line by Line Meaning
What up bruh?
Greeting to an acquaintance
Oh what happening bruh, I ain't see you right there.
Response to the greeting and acknowledging the presence of the acquaintance
Nothing, chilling chilling bruh, you know what I'm saying, you get that check today bruh?
Small talk about receiving a check
Aye bruh, I ain't giving her none.
Refusing to give something to someone
Boy, I already know cause I didn't even have to ask you, cause for real.
Acknowledging a known fact without any need for confirmation
Aye, where your son at though?
Inquiring about the whereabouts of his child
Baby needs new shoes, but I'm a get them Trues (Trues)
Choosing to buy expensive shoes rather than any basic necessities
Rent need to be paid, but I'm a get them J's (Fresh out the box)
Choosing to buy new shoes rather than paying the rent
My weekend to keep him, that was today? (Well I forgot)
Forgetting about important responsibilities that he needs to take care of
Oh, she'll be okay (She strait)
Assuming that things are okay without actually knowing
She calling me trifling, then said I was A Mista Mista (You a mista mista)
Being called out for not being a responsible father
Her girlfriend said I'm trifling, then say I was a Mista Mista (Uh, he a mista mista girl)
Being criticized for not taking care of his child by other people
Her Momma called me trifling, then said I'm Mista Mista (Child he a mista mista)
Being criticized for not taking care of his child by the mother's mother
Everybody say I'm trifling, but it ain't trifling unless you wife'n bruh
Refusing to take responsibility for his actions and being called out on it
I just got her pregnant, and I don't know her whole name (And how many kids you got, Bruh?) I think about 3 or 4, man (Well I don't count)
Having multiple children with multiple women and not even knowing their whole names and disregarding them
Keep sending subpoenas, but I ain't been to court yet (Uh uh)
Ignoring legal responsibility for not paying child support
Different baby mommas and they all want that support check (But she won't get a dime)
Avoiding paying child support to multiple mothers
I ain't seen my daughter in 3 months, I forgot To call her and say hey (Well I forgot)
Not remembering important family matters and neglecting his daughter
She suppose to graduate, but I can't make that (Why?) I'll Be In Line For Them J's (Fresh out the box)
Prioritizing buying new shoes over attending his daughter's important milestone
My Weekend To Keep Him, you better drop him off at your sisters
Not being willing to take care of his child on his designated weekend
She was like when you gonna see your kids I was like, probably around Christmas (Tis the season)
Only planning to see his children on holidays rather than frequently
But until then, don't hit my phone (I'm gone girl)
Showing no interest in taking care of his children until the holidays
I got another kid, and I heard she getting grown (Me too)
Having more children with multiple women and not taking responsibility
I ain't gonna get no job, that ain't finna go to me She said she was on the pill that she picked up from the pharmacy (That what she said)
Refusing to work to support his children and not believing his partner's claim that she is on birth control
Walking around the hood, calling me a dead beat (Whatever)
Being criticized by people in the community for not taking care of his children
Her brothers said when they see me, I'm gonna be dead meat (What you gonna do then?) But they just mad, cause that baby don't even look like me (Ah hah)
Facing threats from the mother's family for not taking care of his child, but feeling like his child may not even be his
I ain't scared to fight your brothers, they probably can't even hook like me (I said what you gunna do then?)
Confidently expressing his willingness to fight the mother's family
Her Momma called me trifling, don't call me a Mista Mista
Disagreeing with the criticism from the mother's mother
I just got them result, they say I'm the baby daddy (I ain't that babys dad) I don't care what that paper say, I ain't that babies daddy (I ain't that babies dad)
Disputing paternity test results despite them confirming him as the father
I beats the charters up, man I know she trying to bag me But little does she know, we ain't ever getting married (No cuff man)
Thinking that the mother is trying to trap him with a child and making it clear that he has no intention of ever marrying her
She say that bull, and take some responsibilities I said girl shake off, that baby ain't no kin of me
Belittling his partner and assuming no responsibility for his child
You think you gonna pack it up and leave, PLEASE. (Quit playing girl) You can't get rid of me
Being possessive and not allowing his partner to leave him
She calling me trifling, then said I was a Mista Mista
Reiterating the lyrics from earlier in the song where he was called out for not being a responsible father
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Sarina Marie
I LOVE phillip!! He's so animated. His facial expressions be killin me
Jade
Sarina Marie AkeriaRivers True
Boujie Barbie
They faces turned into The Grinch!!
Raheim Jones
8 years later and this shit still classicπ
MauiStarz *
lol after all these years, these videos never get old. Keep it up!!!ππππ
THA CHANCE
Natasha Gonzalez lemme get that number tho
Aubrey Turner
Natasha Gonzalez ikr
Aiegelesswords
Do they really do these all in one take? That's real talent with no mess-ups!
Clarity Speakz
βDat was taday? β πππ when I first heard that line I cried.
Red Bone
GREAT MESSAGE. You all are KEEPING IT REAL and You have absolutely NO cursing in Your video. I am SO PROUD of You all for being SO TALENTED and so VERY INTELLIGENT and also for depicting such a TRUE epidemic.