Fat Joe Feat Lil Wayne-Make it Rain
Fat Joe feat. Lil Wayne Lyrics

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Yeah
The Fat Gangsta

Here comes the nigga from the East
Who just been crowned for most hated by police
The public enemy rapper at large
Who's known throughout the industry for pullin' niggaz cards
You know the situation Zulu Nation

Never forget the Bronx because the Bronx the foundation
Fat Joe a.k.a. Joey Crack
Niggaz be like he's fat bitches be like he's all that
Motherfuckers know my rep, I never fronted
Niggaz be talkin' mad shit, but they don't want it
It's the realer MC, the drug dealer MC
If a nigga fake jax, I'm gonna kill a MC
Yeah, you can't handle the truth
Fuck around and get thrown off the project roof
Mad lives have been lost and forgotten
Niggaz better watch they back, the Big Apple's gone rotten

Microphone check, one two one two
Shouts to the East and the West coast crew
Whatever you do, keep this hip-hop shit true
{"That's all I ask of you"}

When I step in the jam all eyes are on me
Sold out crowds, with curiosity
Everybody wants to know, could the man still flip it?
Microphone gifted, unrealistic
Comin' with the bomb bass for the underground heads
Flex got the most, Serge got the landspread
Keepin' shit real, niggaz know the deal
Just through trial and comin' down on appeal
Microphone Joe I own it, bitches want to bone it
Blowin' out the tweeters in your musical component
It's your man Fat Joe, oh, is that so?
You remember me from, "You know ya got to Flow"
One time for your mind off the top of a dome
Never leave for home without the motherfuckin' chrome
Word to Tone, Big Daddy, I know he's chillin'
Peace to all the villains out of state makin' millions cause ah

Microphone check, one two one two
Shouts to the East and the West coast crew
Whatever you do, keep this hip-hop shit true
{"That's all I ask of you"}
Microphone check, one two one two
Shouts to the East and the West coast crew
Whatever you do, keep this hip-hop shit true
{"That's all I ask of you"}

From the Bronx to Queensbridge, on back to Redhook
Never lost a gram on any eighth that I cooked
Fat Joe, army fatigue and black chuckers
Hardcore lyrics to all my real motherfuckers
I'm tryin to see cream, in the millions, retire
And go play golf with Russell Simmons
That's the type of mission that I'm on
Aiyyo my word is bond, I keep a army just as deep as Farrakhan
You can't deal with the man
Who be holdin' down the fort with the gauge in his hand
I know you love the way I grab the mic and spark it
You hookers'll never get your hands inside my pockets

Microphone check, one two one two
Shouts to the East and the West coast crew
Whatever you do, keep this hip-hop shit true
{"That's all I ask of you"}
Microphone check, one two one two
Shouts to the East and the West coast crew

Whatever you do, keep this hip-hop shit true
{"That's all I ask of you"}

Overall Meaning

In this song, Fat Joe presents himself as the "most hated" rapper by the police and a public enemy. He represents Zulu Nation and highlights the importance of the Bronx as the foundation of the hip-hop industry. He introduces himself by his nickname Joey Crack, acknowledging rumors about him being overweight but also owning it. Fat Joe asserts himself as a realer MC and a drug dealer MC, warning other rappers not to mess with him, as he will kill them. He mentions the lives lost and forgotten in the Big Apple.

Fat Joe also boasts about his skills in flipping the microphone and entertaining his fans. He shares his ambitions of making millions, retiring, and playing golf with Russell Simmons. Fat Joe presumes a tough guy image, presenting himself as a person who holds the fort with a gauge in his hand and warns people not to mess with him. Overall, the song is an artistic expression of Fat Joe's place in the rap industry and what he brings to the table.

Line by Line Meaning

Here comes the nigga from the East
Introducing Fat Joe from the East Coast

Who just been crowned for most hated by police
Fat Joe has been labeled as the most hated by the police

The public enemy rapper at large
Fat Joe is a well-known rapper who is considered a public enemy

Who's known throughout the industry for pullin' niggaz cards
Fat Joe is known for exposing fake rappers in the music industry

You know the situation Zulu Nation
Referencing the Zulu Nation, a hip-hop awareness group of the 1980s

Never forget the Bronx because the Bronx the foundation
The Bronx is considered the foundation of hip-hop

Fat Joe a.k.a. Joey Crack
Fat Joe's nickname is Joey Crack

Niggaz be like he's fat bitches be like he's all that
Some people criticize Fat Joe's weight while others admire him

Motherfuckers know my rep, I never fronted
Fat Joe has a reputation of not pretending to be someone he's not

Niggaz be talkin' mad shit, but they don't want it
People criticize Fat Joe, but they don't actually want to confront him

It's the realer MC, the drug dealer MC
Fat Joe is a real MC and also known for being involved with drug dealing

If a nigga fake jax, I'm gonna kill a MC
If someone tries to mess with Fat Joe, he will come after them

Yeah, you can't handle the truth
Fat Joe is telling people that they can't handle the reality of his life

Fuck around and get thrown off the project roof
If someone messes with Fat Joe, they will be thrown off a building

Mad lives have been lost and forgotten
There have been many casualties in the environment that Fat Joe comes from

Niggaz better watch they back, the Big Apple's gone rotten
People need to be careful because New York City is a dangerous place

When I step in the jam all eyes are on me
Fat Joe gets a lot of attention when he walks into an event

Sold out crowds, with curiosity
Fat Joe performs in front of large crowds who are curious about his music

Everybody wants to know, could the man still flip it?
People are curious if Fat Joe can still perform well

Microphone gifted, unrealistic
Fat Joe's rapping skills are impressive and almost unreal

Comin' with the bomb bass for the underground heads
Fat Joe creates music with heavy bass for the underground rap listeners

Flex got the most, Serge got the landspread
Fat Joe is referencing other DJs who are influential in the music industry

Keepin' shit real, niggaz know the deal
Fat Joe keeps it real and people respect that he tells the truth

Just through trial and comin' down on appeal
Fat Joe has faced many trials and appeals in his life

Microphone Joe I own it, bitches want to bone it
Fat Joe is proud of his rapping skills and some women are attracted to him

Blowin' out the tweeters in your musical component
Fat Joe's music is so loud that it can break the singers in your music equipment

It's your man Fat Joe, oh, is that so?
Fat Joe is introducing himself again, sarcastically

You remember me from, "You know ya got to Flow"
Fat Joe is referencing his song "Flow Joe"

One time for your mind off the top of a dome
Fat Joe is improvising his lyrics

Never leave for home without the motherfuckin' chrome
Fat Joe carries a gun for protection

Word to Tone, Big Daddy, I know he's chillin'
Fat Joe is giving a shoutout to two rappers who have passed away

Peace to all the villains out of state makin' millions cause ah
Fat Joe is acknowledging other successful rappers from different states

From the Bronx to Queensbridge, on back to Redhook
Fat Joe is referencing different areas in New York City

Never lost a gram on any eighth that I cooked
Fat Joe is a successful drug dealer who has never lost any product that he has cooked

Fat Joe, army fatigue and black chuckers
Fat Joe's fashion style includes army clothing and black sneakers

Hardcore lyrics to all my real motherfuckers
Fat Joe's rapping style is hardcore and speaks to his real fans

I'm tryin to see cream, in the millions, retire
Fat Joe's goal is to make millions of dollars and retire

And go play golf with Russell Simmons
Fat Joe wants to enjoy his retirement by playing golf with the music mogul Russell Simmons

That's the type of mission that I'm on
Fat Joe has a specific goal in his life

Aiyyo my word is bond, I keep a army just as deep as Farrakhan
Fat Joe stays true to his word and has a large group of people supporting him

You can't deal with the man
Fat Joe is telling people that they can't handle dealing with him

Who be holdin' down the fort with the gauge in his hand
Fat Joe has a gun and will protect himself and his people

I know you love the way I grab the mic and spark it
Fat Joe knows that people admire his rapping skills

You hookers'll never get your hands inside my pockets
Fat Joe won't let other people steal his money

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CLEMON TIMOTHY JR. RILEY, HACHIDAI NAKAMURA, JOSEPH ANTHONY CARTAGENA, LESHAN LEWIS, RAPHAEL SAADIQ, ROKUSUKE EI

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