It's Nuttin'
Erick Sermon Lyrics

Yo, uh, Erick Sermon
Introducing himself as Erick Sermon, the artist who is about to present his new single

Yo, uh, huh, J
Acknowledging his friend, J, who is also featured in the song

Khari Santiago, uh, uh, uh
Giving credit to producer Khari Santiago

Daytona, uh-uh, uh
Acknowledging the featured artist, Daytona

Uh-huh, sixteen machines
Emphasizing his equipment, which is a source of pride for him

Uh, yo yo
Another variation on his introduction, signaling the start of the song

Aiyyo, Mark, turn me up
Asking the producer to turn up the volume so that everyone can hear his rhymes more clearly

Watch DJ's in the club burn me up like 'new music'
Expressing his confidence that DJs will be excited to play his new music in the club

Same dog, Boss Hog, my style's Hazard, Duke
Referring to himself as a risk-taker, and comparing himself to a boss hog with a dangerous style

The truth? I'm big enough to Skywalk with Luke
Emphasizing his power and size, by referencing the iconic Jedi, Luke Skywalker

I am revolutionary, rhyme ready
Stating that he is always ready to improvise his rhymes and challenge conventions

Phase one, mic, stage, one, yo, let's go
Getting pumped up for the performance, reminding himself of the phases of his preparation, and calling out for action

Jump, jump - or feel the react of this
Urging the audience to jump along with the beat, and warning them of the consequences of not joining in

Pump, pump - twelve gauge'n blaze (uhh)
Bringing out the metaphor of a shotgun pumping and blasting, to describe the impact of his music

Everytime I bring it hard for them niggaz
Promising to always deliver his best work for his fans

Like new whips, out the garage for them niggaz, like
Comparing his music to new, high-performance cars fresh out of the garage

Here's somethin for those who see past
Addressing his audience who can see beyond surface-level content

The new MB with the spaceship dash
Analogizing his rhymes to a Mercedes Benz with a futuristic dashboard

I come through in a two-thousand-fo'
Stating that he is up-to-date with the latest trends, and entering the new millennium with confidence

Chicks holla out, 'UH-OH!' like I'm Nelly
Referencing the popular R&B artist, Nelly, and how his music makes women excited

Yo, I come with the real front page
Stating that his music is authentic and worthy of front page news

Like Dame did, homeboy in 'Backstage'
Referencing music executive, Dame Dash, and his appearance in the documentary, Backstage

Ain't nuttin to it (go 'head baby)
Saying that it's easy to create great music, without much effort

You had your chance and blew it (go 'head baby)
Addressing his haters who failed to make something of themselves, despite having opportunities

All my niggaz are - move it's nuttin
Encouraging his fans to dance and move to the music, without feeling shy or ashamed

E'rybody in the club better up them thangs
Calling out his audience to get ready for a wild and crazy night at the club

When it's beef, best believe I up that thang
Warning anyone who might have beef with him that he is ready to fight back

Five seconds or less to up that chain
Boasting about his quick reflexes and ability to defend himself quickly

When I clutch that thang and, touch yo' brain
Describing his weapon as something deadly that can cause extreme pain to anyone who crosses him

I'm, seventeen with twenty inches on Impala
Describing himself as a young person who is capable of driving a powerful sports car

Retros and Naughty sweats, out to make a dollar
Describing his style as a mix of retro and modern, and his motivation as making money

Now most ya cats couldn't picture this, consecutive hit
Calling out those who underestimate him, and pointing out his string of successful hit songs

After hit, it's ridiculous, conspicuous
Emphasizing the absurd number and quality of his hits, and how noticeable they are

Talk that I speak when I walk down the street
Suggesting that his words are powerful and influential, even when he is just walking casually

Yeah I walk with the heat and I talk to the beat
Carrying over the metaphor of walking and talking to suggest that he is always ready to make music

For the haters, that say 'Tona don't got it
Addressing his haters who doubt his abilities

Pants stay low and the flow stay knotted
Ignoring his critics and focusing on his fashion style and musical flow

It ain't the game, it's the players involved
Suggesting that success in music depends more on the individual artist's skills and motivation, rather than the larger context

World premier motherf**ker with a bunch of co-stars
Announcing his entrance as a premiere artist, and referring to his friends and collaborators as co-stars

Watch got mad colors like a bowl of Trix
Describing his expensive watch as colorful and playful, in the style of the cereal, Trix

Niggaz broke they whole life but still a benefit
Suggesting that even people who are financially struggling can become successful in the music industry

I roll with major hitters, Dutch and Vega splitters
Referring to his close friends as powerful and capable, just like gun manufacturers Dutch and Vega

I know what y'all thinkin - it's a takeover
Acknowledging that people might think he is trying to take over the music industry

The unfriendly zone, young guns is older
Describing the music industry as a harsh and competitive environment, where young people need to mature quickly

You'll get smashed, need Jenny Jones to makeover
Making a joke about a talk show host helping someone who has been badly beaten, in reference to his fighting skills

Your face, I'm high because I hate sober
Suggesting that he is usually sober, but becomes aggressive and high when he sees people who he dislikes

Pussy patrol pull up in the Range Rover
Referring to his female fans as the 'pussy patrol', and suggesting that they arrive in expensive cars, like Range Rovers

And you get to know that don't want to know ya (that's right)
Asserting his dominance, and suggesting that he ignores people who are not worth his attention

I hit chickens like I had pads on my shoulders
Boasting about his sexual prowess and suggesting that he is unstoppable, like a football player wearing pads

Slick with this, ridiculous
Praising his own rhyming skills and delivery as smooth, yet impressive

Rap bidness you're soft with bitch in parenthesis
Saying that other rappers are weak, and using the word 'bitch' to emasculate them, like a word in parentheses

My sentences'll make the hottest modern rappers
Asserting that his rhyming skills are so impressive, that even the best artists of today would struggle to keep up

Feel defenseless, jumpin over fences
Describing his lyrics as so powerful that his listeners would feel vulnerable and try to escape

I'm accommodating all ya hatin lyricists
Saying that he is not fazed by criticism, and in fact welcomes it from other rappers

Spiritual lift, kidney shift
Referencing the emotional and physical sensations that his music creates in his listeners

Ribs is cracked, lips is split, necks are slit
Describing how his listeners might feel after listening to his music, comparing it to physical violence

I do all kinda extra shit, heck with it
Acknowledging that he goes above and beyond to create amazing and memorable music, without worrying about the consequences

We the hecklers in the front, checkin ya texture
Claiming that he and his fans are the most critical and discerning listeners, and that they can easily detect flaws in other rappers' music

Ya teflon don't protect, waist down and neck up
Making a joke about the famous bulletproof material, Teflon, saying that it doesn't protect you from him and his rhymes

I trailer park and just trash ya rap up
Claiming that he can easily destroy the mediocre and low-quality music of other rappers, like throwing it away in a trailer park

Ya want some more? fuck it, wait until the next cut
Challenging those who still want to hear more of his rhymes, telling them to wait for his next song or album