This song entails how Flatbush Zombies have kept their creative control by maintaining their independent label deal. They claim they are back and better to take on the rap game.
A Spike Lee Joint
Flatbush ZOMBiES Lyrics
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Look tell my moms I did it
When you risk your life constant struggle to survive
Yeah yeah oh woah
Unsigned and independent
I move a mile a minute
When you risk your life, constant struggle to survive
Say yeah oh woah
Dirty money clean money, niggas see the difference
Tell the bartender leave some liquor for my niggas
Streets full of wolves so my appetite grew
I was hungry for this rap shit way back in high school
Motivated knocked somebody off to break the rule
Coordinated mind-frame slaughtering your view
Smoking on this green trees I don't get the blues
If I see a nigga lurk then I gotta chuck a deuce
I was clocking out of work
'Round the same time I was writing out of thirst
Working three jobs I ain't want to buy the purp
Friends'll leave ya cold turk'
It was ADHD smoking weed before church
Now I'm back for 'em, tap dance on the platform
With the mask on
Hit the squad for the bad phone
Wilding, want it now, I gotta last long
Dog, I just get a bigger jawn if he act raw
Unsigned and independent
Look tell my moms I did it
When you risk your life constant struggle to survive
Yeah yeah oh woah
Unsigned and independent
I move a mile a minute
When you risk your life, constant struggle to survive
Say yeah oh woah
Dirty money, clean money can you see the difference?
Got a phone call from my baby mama tripping
Views like, fuck life what it's worth
Used to smoke mad weed before my girlfriend went to church
Had no ID, hip hop before I started bumping Eazy-E
When ringtones was the hot shit
And B.I.G. on my conscience when I spit
And NYPD, on my dick since I've been
Fornicating, investigations
Don't got no patience, all this bread I'm making
Used to fuck bad bitches when my grandma's on vacation
Call a bitch over then she dipped for the weekend
Couple safes in my brib, two phones and the rocket
Crip sets on the ave like a LA Dodger
Juice man, piff man with the grams man
Me and fam, I'm spitting bars like a jail cell
Unsigned and independent
Look tell my moms I did it
When you risk your life, constant struggle to survive
Hey yeah oh woah
I know we've been gone for a long time, but um, we back
The song "A Spike Lee Joint" by Flatbush ZOMBiES is a reflection on the struggles and sacrifices involved in pursuing a career in the music industry. The lyrics express the importance of being unsigned and independent while risking your life in order to find success.
The first verse opens with the lines, "Unsigned and independent/Look tell my moms I did it/When you risk your life constant struggle to survive." The reference to being unsigned and independent speaks to the idea of not being tied down to a record label and having complete creative control over one's music. However, this comes with the constant struggle to make a name for oneself in the industry. The chorus repeats the central idea of the song, emphasizing the difficulties of forging a path in the competitive music world.
The second verse touches on the contrast between dirty and clean money and the shifting values that come with success. The lyrics describe a phone call from a baby mama tripping, suggesting the pressures and responsibilities that come with supporting a family. The verse also references the influence of hip hop icons like Eazy E and The Notorious B.I.G. and the importance of staying true to one's roots.
Overall, the song speaks to the challenges of the music industry and the importance of staying true to one's own vision and voice.
Line by Line Meaning
Unsigned and independent
We have not signed with any record label and we do our own thing
Look tell my moms I did it
Let my mother know that I have accomplished something
When you risk your life constant struggle to survive
We put ourselves in danger in order to survive in this harsh environment
Yeah yeah oh woah
Expressing excitement and emotion
I move a mile a minute
We are constantly on the move and making progress
Dirty money clean money, niggas see the difference
People are able to tell the difference between money earned through legal and illegal means
Tell the bartender leave some liquor for my niggas
Asking the bartender to give alcohol to our friends
Streets full of wolves so my appetite grew
Being around dangerous people has caused me to develop a taste for risky behavior
I was hungry for this rap shit way back in high school
I always had a passion for rapping, even when I was in high school
Motivated knocked somebody off to break the rule
I was so motivated to succeed that I broke the rules and even caused harm to others
Coordinated mind-frame slaughtering your view
We have a well-planned approach and it takes down our opponents
Smoking on this green trees I don't get the blues
Smoking marijuana helps me avoid feeling sad or depressed
If I see a nigga lurk then I gotta chuck a deuce
If I see someone acting suspiciously, I have to give them a signal to show that I am alert
I was clocking out of work
I used to have a normal job like everyone else
'Round the same time I was writing out of thirst
At the same time, I was also pursuing my passion for rapping
Working three jobs I ain't want to buy the purp
I had to work multiple jobs just to survive and didn't have the money to buy marijuana
Friends'll leave ya cold turk'
Your friends will abandon you when you're at your lowest point
It was ADHD smoking weed before church
I had ADHD and would smoke marijuana before attending church
Now I'm back for 'em, tap dance on the platform
I am back to prove myself and will show off my skills confidently
With the mask on
I am hiding my true identity to avoid any consequences for my actions
Hit the squad for the bad phone
Contact the team for a secure phone line
Wilding, want it now, I gotta last long
I live impulsively and want things now, but I also have to plan for the future
Dog, I just get a bigger jawn if he act raw
If anyone tries to mess with me or my crew, I will take revenge by getting something bigger or better
Got a phone call from my baby mama tripping
Received an angry phone call from the mother of my child
Views like, fuck life what it's worth
Feeling nihilistic and hopeless about life
Used to smoke mad weed before my girlfriend went to church
I used to smoke a lot of marijuana before my girlfriend would attend church
Had no ID, hip hop before I started bumping Eazy-E
I was into hip hop before I even had a form of identification and before I started listening to Eazy-E
When ringtones was the hot shit
Back when ringtones were popular
And B.I.G. on my conscience when I spit
I am influenced by the late rapper Notorious B.I.G. when I'm rapping
And NYPD, on my dick since I've been
The police have been targeting me for a long time
Fornicating, investigations
The police were investigating me while I was having sex with someone
Don't got no patience, all this bread I'm making
I don't have time for anything and I'm earning a lot of money
Used to fuck bad bitches when my grandma's on vacation
I used to have sex with attractive women when my grandmother wasn't around
Call a bitch over then she dipped for the weekend
Invite a woman over to spend the weekend and she left afterwards
Couple safes in my brib, two phones and the rocket
I have multiple safes, two phones, and a gun for protection
Crip sets on the ave like a LA Dodger
There are Crip gangs in the area, similar to the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team
Juice man, piff man with the grams man
Joking about having connections to a juice supplier, marijuana supplier, and grams format for drugs
Me and fam, I'm spitting bars like a jail cell
My family and I are rapping excessively, as if we were serving time in prison
I know we've been gone for a long time, but um, we back
We acknowledge that we have been away for a while, but now we have returned
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