Ground Up
Fabolous & Jadakiss Lyrics

Now you gotta be careful in my town (yeah)
My town is a dangerous place, so you need to watch your back.

You know I'm the man with my crown up (yeah)
I'm the leader of this place and I have my power and status.

My goons pull your skirt and fuck a clown up (yeah)
My associates will expose you and punish anyone who messes with us.

We build this empire from the ground up (yeah)
We have built this organization from scratch and with hard work.

Ground up (ground up), ground up (ground up)
We have started from the bottom and earned everything through sheer effort.

Chopper leave a body looking ground up (ground up)
We won't hesitate to use violence to protect ourselves and maintain control.

Uh, now what?
What's next after establishing our power and authority?

I got the regulators to mound up
I have the necessary people and resources to defend our organization.

Go ahead and thank us for elevating the town up
We have actually contributed to the growth and advancement of our community.

That boy 'Kiss is a bastard, you gotta see him
My associate Jadakiss is ruthless and menacing.

He giving out free caskets and mausoleums
He's not afraid to kill and has made a lot of enemies.

My first tour, I copped work off my per diem
I started small by selling drugs to make ends meet.

Emotional motherfuckers hurt, that a EM
People who are too sensitive can't handle the violence and danger of our lifestyle.

At least a quarter mill for the V, the far end
I spent a lot of money on a luxury car to flaunt my wealth and status.

So niggas that'll kill you for free just off a DM
There are people out there who will murder you without hesitation or payment.

Damn shame what they did to his body
It's truly disturbing and sad what violence can do to someone's physical form.

You know me, I keep a alibi, it's late to the party
I always have an excuse and an out in case I get caught or accused of something.

Mingle with a couple skeezers, dark Caesar, ducardi
I socialize with women and enjoy luxury and extravagance.

To top it off, all white so they can see that I'm godly
I dress in white to symbolize my power and elevated status.

Yeah, crooked niggas get set straight
We don't tolerate any disloyalty or threats to our empire.

When you increase the death rate, it's less hate
Killing off our enemies reduces the likelihood of any future conflict or resistance.

Umm, real niggas can relate tho
People who understand and live our lifestyle can empathize with us.

True master of ceremonies, what's the ratio?
I'm in control and I'm asking for confirmation and agreement from other members.

Impossible for me to get full off your plate, bro
I don't rely on anyone else's success to feel accomplished or satisfied.

I ain't tryna make new friends, I'm tryna make dough
I'm not interested in befriending people, I'm focused on making money.

And they gon' do what I say so
I have power and influence over others in our organization.

That's the camp Crystal Lake flow
My violent and aggressive approach is similar to the horror movie franchise 'Friday the 13th.'

Ayo, I built this from the ground up, that's how I found patience
I put in the hard work and effort to create our empire and it took time and patience.

Came up from the mud and that's how you foundation
We started with nothing and built our empire from the bottom up.

Don't stop, pop that, that's if you found hatin'
We're not going to let anyone else's jealousy or negativity stop us from succeeding.

Face down, ass up, that's how you found facin'
We will not hesitate to use brute force and violence to assert our power and control.

No witnesses, that's all that they found, casings
We make sure there are no witnesses or evidence to connect us to any violent crimes we commit.

I dipped in Crystal Lake and that's how I found Jason (Kill kill kill)
I have been to dangerous places and encountered violent people, similar to the character Jason Voorhees from 'Friday the 13th.'

That Bentley Bentayga , straight violation
My luxury car is an example of how far I've come and how much power and wealth I have.

The truck so fire, it came with a dalmatian
My car is so flashy and impressive that it comes with a cute dog to match.

Hit the lights, cock the ladder, then slide down slow
We know how to make a quick exit and leave any crime scenes without getting caught.

Them niggas don't want now smoke, they better lie down low
Our enemies know not to mess with us or they'll face violent consequences.

These bars are still flaming, never died down flows
My rhymes are still hot and relevant even after all these years.

And I know some fire hoes that slide down poles, wow
I know some attractive women who work in the exotic entertainment industry.

I'm used to the sirens
I'm not afraid of police or any law enforcement agencies.

I don't jump when I hear shots, I'm used to the firin'
I'm not easily startled by gunshots or any other loud noises.

I come from the COD but god, used to the wirin'
I grew up in a dangerous neighborhood and am therefore used to violence and danger.

I could talk it 'cause I live it, I just use my environments
I can rap convincingly about our lifestyle because it's something I've actually experienced and lived through.

See these old niggas washed, and I used to admire them
I used to look up to older men who had success in the criminal world, but now I see them as washed up and irrelevant.

Now they begging for a job but they used to be hiring
People who were once in power and had control are now desperate and asking for help.

Ain't no use of retirin' if you still inspirin'
There's no point in retiring from our lifestyle if we still have influence and power.

She ain't ground up like Cookie, she can't share my empire then, nigga
I need someone who has put in the same hard work and effort as me to be my partner, and not just any woman will do.

Ground up (ground up), ground up (ground up)
We have built everything from scratch, with our own hard work and resources.

Chopper leave a body looking ground up
We don't shy away from using violence and murder to maintain our power and status.