Ante Up
Funkmaster Flex/M.O.P. Lyrics

Take minks off! Take things off!
Strip yourself of your luxurious possessions and attire.

Take chains off! Take rings off!
Remove every bit of expensive jewelry from your body.

Bracelets is yapped, Fame came off!
Even your bracelets have been taken from you, leaving you nothing other than your tarnished reputation as a person of wealth and influence.

(Ante Up!) Everything off!
Completely relinquish everything of value to us and submit to our will.

Fool what you want? We stifling fools
What is it that you're hoping to achieve exactly? We have no problem stopping anyone who dares to cross us.

Fool what you want? Your life or your jewels?
We are demanding that you choose between your life or your possessions.

The rules, (back 'em down) next thing, (clap 'em down)
The de facto rules are simple: if someone dares to cross us, the first response is to intimidate them; if that doesn't work, we will be forced to resort to violence.

Respect mine we Brooklyn bound, (bound!) now, (now!)
We are residents of Brooklyn and we expect to be treated with respect. This is not up for debate, it is happening 'now' and we will enforce our expectations.

Brownsville, home of the brave
Brownsville is an area where people aren't afraid to stand up for themselves.

Put in work in the street like a slave
We put in work in the streets just like slaves used to work for their owners.

Keep a rugged dress code, always in this stress mode
We constantly live in a state of stress and are always dressed appropriately to accommodate violent activity at any given moment.

(That shit will send you to your grave) So?
The way we live our lives is dangerous, but we don't care because it's the only way we know how to survive.

You think I don't know that?
Of course I'm aware that my lifestyle is dangerous and could result in my death.

Nigga hold that! Nigga hold that! Nigga hold that!
Don't you dare question my ability to take care of myself or survive in the streets.

From the street cousin, you know the drill
If you're from the street, you know what to expect when it comes to the lifestyle we lead.

I'm nine hundred and ninety-nine thou short of a mill
I'm close to making a million dollars, but not quite there yet.

Them thugs you know, ain't friendly
The 'thugs' you encounter in our world certainly aren't friendly.

Them jewels you rock, make 'em envy
The expensive jewelry you're wearing is bound to make other people jealous and more likely to try and rob you.

You thinking it's all good, you creep through a small hood
If you think you're perfectly safe walking around a smaller, less dangerous area, think again.

Goons coming up outta the cut for your goods and they all should
There are people lurking in the shadows just waiting for an opportunity to rob you and take advantage of any perceived weaknesses.

Ante Up! Yap that fool
We demand that you hand over everything of value to us immediately.

You want big money, kidnap that fool
If you're after big money, sometimes the best plan is to simply kidnap someone who has a lot of money or power and demand a ransom.

If you up in the club, I've got your pistal, money
If you're at the club with us and you have a gun or money, we will take it from you by force.

Catch them fools at the bar for that Cristal money
We will target people who are flaunting their wealth in a social setting, such as at a bar while drinking expensive champagne.

The '87 stick up kids, (what you niggas saying?)
The armed robbers from the 1980s are back and more cunning than ever.

Get the fuck up out that 740 shorty I ain't playing
Get out of that expensive car immediately, or face the consequences.

It's flash that thang time, (bang!) bang time
It's time to pull out your gun and start shooting your enemies.

(Ante Up!) Nigga, it's game time
It's time to start the robbery, and we're letting you know exactly what time it is.

Hand over the ring, take over the chain
Don't even think about resisting or hiding any valuable possessions, we'll take them by force if necessary.

Gimme the fucking watch before I pop one in your brain
We will not hesitate to kill you if you don't comply with our demands.

Stop playing these childish games with me
We are not here to play around, and we will not tolerate anyone who doesn't take us seriously.

Representing 1-7-1-8, dangerously, nigga
We are from Brownsville, Brooklyn, a dangerous place to be from, and we are not to be trifled with.

I'm a street regulator, true playa hater
I am a leader and enforcer in the street and I hate anyone who tries to assert their authority over me or my territory.

Get back down make yo' ass a Mac sprayer hater
If you get out of line, we will put you in your place with guns and violence.

Things that we need, money, clothes, weed indeed
As people from a lower socio-economic background, these are the basic things we need to survive and enjoy life at our level.

Hats, food, booze, essentials, credentials
The extras that we 'need' include hats, food, alcohol, and any form of identification or certificate that would help us seem more legitimate to the outside world.

Code of the streets, owners who creep
The code of the streets includes always being suspicious of other people and never letting your guard down.

Slow when you sleep, holding the heat
When you sleep, be slow and vigilant, and always have a gun ready to defend yourself.

Put holes in your jeep, respect the streets
We will not think twice about shooting up your car if it gets in our way, so make sure you always respect our territory and way of life.

It's the L-I L-F A-M (M!) E (E!)
This is the name you can call us by - Lil Fame.

Yeah, nigga Danze, gave you a chance
My name is Danze and I allowed you a chance to apologize or back down.

Cause I blazed your man, I'm in the wrong
I'm in trouble for having shot and killed one of your associates.

He said he was strong
Your associate claimed he was as strong and tough as we are.

I had reason to believe he had some shit up his sleeve all along
I suspected him of plotting against us in the first place.

(So?) Fuck you Your Honor! Check my persona
I don't care what the judge thinks, my reputation speaks for itself.

I'm strong enough for Old Gold and marijuana
I am strong and resilient enough to handle hard labour and difficult conditions, as well as marijuana use.

I'ma do what I wanna, quiet as kept
I am independent and will do whatever I want, regardless of the consequences.

(Raise hell!) Till I was tired of stress, yes lord
I will cause chaos and destruction until it no longer serves my needs and I am tired of living such a stressful lifestyle.

Get him (get him) get him! Hit him (hit him) hit him!
We are urging our associates to take down our enemies and inflict violence upon them.

Yap him! (Zap him!) Yap him! (Zap him!)
Our preference is to continuously berate and intimidate our enemies, but we won't hesitate to use violence if necessary.