That White
Fat Joe Lyrics


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Fat Joe, Joe Crack, shit's all the same
Old rusty ass block from which I came
Fat boy big dreams, Mac-10, the vest
When Mac-10 shoot teams try to shoot up the set
But I'm a G nigga, I'll loosen the Tec
Wet the whole block, sip Grey Goose in the jet
Pzhooom... back to the Boogie
Backpack rappers they should have a plaque in the Boogie
of me !!! You know why? Number one hustler
I opened up the floodgates, my "Flow Joe" customers
We all about the gunplay
but still take time out to pray every Sunday

The watch is sick, the chain is Alaska
Whip so many (P's) now they callin me the +Master+
UNGHHHH! Thank God for that white
I've been slingin it all day, we cookin it all night
It's on with the don, never let shit slide
Have your ass wear a patch like Slick Rick's side
Talk money, there's so much money, I can't even count
Gotta put it on a scale, ten grand weigh a ounce
Same corner all week, got the scene closed off
Should be draft in the league the way I pass those off
Coca! Now you know it's me
I was always G, you a sometimes thug
You fake hustle in your hustle and you sometimes drug
You ask if a nigga kill yeah I sometimes does, CRACK!

Primo whattup my nigga, ha ha
We had to touch it again you heard me
"Shit Is Real" you heard me
Shit on these fuck-boys, you heard me?
Thank God for that whiiiiiiiite
Crack! Coca! Krillz-mania




Macho whattup nigga?
(Big L rest in peace...)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Fat Joe's song "That White" depict his experiences growing up and making it big as a rapper. He starts off by referencing his humble beginnings on an old, rusty block from which he came, with big dreams of success. He describes carrying a Mac-10 and wearing a vest as protection from rival gangs who try to shoot up the set. Despite this, he's confident in his ability to defend himself and his turf. He declares himself a number one hustler and credits himself for opening up the floodgates for other rappers to follow his lead.


The chorus of the song is "Thank God for that white." This is a euphemism for cocaine, which Fat Joe claims to have been slinging all day and cooking all night. He brags about the lavish lifestyle that his drug money has afforded him, from his sick watches and chains to his fancy cars. He's ruthless in his business dealings and says he never lets anything slide. He's quick to threaten anyone who crosses him and claims to have killed before.


Despite this, Fat Joe also acknowledges the importance of prayer and taking time out to reflect. He poses the rhetorical question, "We all about the gunplay, but still take time out to pray every Sunday." This suggests that he understands the risks and consequences of his lifestyle, but is committed to making it work anyway.


Line by Line Meaning

Fat Joe, Joe Crack, shit's all the same
Fat Joe is also known as Joe Crack, and the context of the song is just another representation of his life.


Old rusty ass block from which I came
The 'block,' or the neighborhood that he came from, was old, worn-out, and not in the best condition.


Fat boy big dreams, Mac-10, the vest
Despite being an overweight kid, Fat Joe had big dreams and carried a Mac-10 and a bulletproof vest for protection.


When Mac-10 shoot teams try to shoot up the set
When rival gangs tried to attack or shoot up his neighborhood, Fat Joe would take a stand and use his Mac-10 to defend his 'set.'


But I'm a G nigga, I'll loosen the Tec
Fat Joe is a gangsta and will be able to handle any situation even if rivals try to shoot him with his Tec-9 machine gun.


Wet the whole block, sip Grey Goose in the jet
Fat Joe would fire his gun and spray bullets all over, making the whole block wet, and celebrate his victory by drinking Grey Goose vodka in a private jet.


Pzhooom... back to the Boogie
Sound effect indicating that he's returning to the Bronx, specifically to the neighborhood called 'the Boogie Down.'


Backpack rappers they should have a plaque in the Boogie of me !!! You know why?
Fat Joe thinks that he is such a legend that backpack rappers (i.e., underground hip-hop artists) should have a plaque symbolizing his influence in their home neighborhood of the Boogie Down Bronx.


Number one hustler
Fat Joe is known as the number one hustler in the rap game.


I opened up the floodgates, my 'Flow Joe' customers
Fat Joe's album 'Flow Joe' boosted his career and opened up new opportunities, and he thanks his fans (customers) for that.


We all about the gunplay
Fat Joe and his associates are often involved in violent confrontations, which usually involve guns.


but still take time out to pray every Sunday
Despite being involved in violence and illegal activities, Fat Joe still takes time out of his busy life to pray on Sundays.


The watch is sick, the chain is Alaska
Both his watch and his chain are sick, meaning they are expensive and impressive in terms of their quality and craftsmanship.


Whip so many (P's) now they callin me the +Master+
Fat Joe sells so much cocaine (P's=Pyrex) that he is known as the 'Master' in the criminal world.


UNGHHHH! Thank God for that white
He is exclaiming that he is grateful to God for cocaine, which is colloquially known as 'white.' It is the source of his wealth and success.


I've been slingin it all day, we cookin it all night
He has been selling cocaine all day while also cooking more at night to keep up with demand.


It's on with the don, never let shit slide
He is facing off against the boss, the head of a rival gang or organization, and he will never let them get the upper hand in a conflict.


Have your ass wear a patch like Slick Rick's side
He will deal with you so harshly that you will need an eye patch like Slick Rick, a famous rapper who lost his eye in a shooting.


Talk money, there's so much money, I can't even count
Fat Joe has so much money that it is impossible for him to count it all.


Gotta put it on a scale, ten grand weigh an ounce
His money is so vast that he has to weigh it on a scale, where $10,000 is equivalent to an ounce of cocaine.


Same corner all week, got the scene closed off
Fat Joe stays in the same spot for the entire week with his gang, which means that they have complete control over the area.


Should be draft in the league the way I pass those off
He is so talented at selling drugs that he should be drafted in the NBA or NFL for his passing skills (i.e., the way he passes drugs around).


Coca! Now you know it's me
He yells out 'Coca' to signify that he is the one in charge of the operation and he sells the best cocaine around.


I was always G, you a sometimes thug
He sees himself as a true G (gangsta) while calling out others, who are only sometimes thugs when they act like him.


You fake hustle in your hustle and you sometimes drug
He accuses others of faking their hustle, meaning even though they pretend to work hard, they don't really know what hard work is. They are sometimes involved in drug activity like him, but that's not enough to commend them.


You ask if a nigga kill yeah I sometimes does, CRACK!
He admits to sometimes killing people if the circumstances call for it, and he punctuates this statement with his famous catchphrase 'CRACK!'


Primo whattup my nigga, ha ha
Fat Joe is shouting out DJ Premier, or Primo, a well-known hip-hop producer.


We had to touch it again you heard me
Fat Joe and DJ Premier are collaborating once again and making music together as they did on a previous project.


'Shit Is Real' you heard me Shit on these fuck-boys, you heard me?
He takes a moment to interview himself, acknowledging the realness of his new song 'Shit Is Real' and explaining how he will 'shit on' his haters or rivals.


Crack! Coca! Krillz-mania
He nods to the various drug-related nicknames or brands he sells, including crack, cocaine, and Krillz (short for Krills, small shrimp-like creatures, carrying the metaphor of small bits of cocaine).


Macho whattup nigga?
He shouts out his fellow rapper, Macho, who he knows personally.


(Big L rest in peace...)
He takes a moment to pay respects to Big L, a rapper from his neighborhood who was murdered and died young.




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@tmvrocks

Premier is and always will be the best dj/producer in hip hop. anything he touches is gold.

@officialjblamond8549

tmvrocks Agreed!!

@ShareefusMaximus

I'll say this, he's the realist. I was just arguing with my mans an em, who's better: Primo or Kanye? He made a good case for Ye but I'm taking Primo.

@brenxbeats

@Shareef Taylor lmao kanye? dont even mention him in the same sentence

@lawrencew7813

No, Platinum!

@marjorybaxtor5676

I dont care what people say, Fat Joe's got one of the illest flows ever.

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@johns.mdluli7902

Agreed

@djafdjo9848

Right

@jahsouljah...7792

Annoying as fuck as an indivdual

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