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Game Ft Diplomats Lyrics

Y'all know what it is
Acknowledgement of the listeners' understanding of the situation

The streets named me Illmatic, for that I'm still at it
Referring to his debut album, which was highly regarded, and saying that he is still working hard in the streets

Can't hate us
Self-explanatory, stating that they are not to be hated

Vice behind me on the intersection,
Acknowledging the presence of vices in his life

Sex and drugs, my anthology on perfection,
Vices make up his 'perfect' life story

Dress superb, admired by conspirers,
Adorned in fashionable attire, admired by those who may be planning to betray him

Who wanna try me, but ain't high enough to four-five me up,
People who want to test him, but are not brave enough to use a gun against him

Child of the eighties, y'all niggas is lazy,
Referring to his upbringing in the 80s and calling out those who are lazy in comparison to him

Complain about labour pains, nigga show me the baby,
If someone complains about something, they should be able to produce results to show for it

And my nigga Game, light another L, pass the bottle,
Referring to smoking and drinking with his friend Game

Pro-black, I don't take cotton out of aspirin bottles,
Proud of his Black heritage, he refuses to remove the cotton from aspirin bottles that was put in to prevent the pills from breaking

Yeah, I learnt my lessons, and heard y'all snitchin',
Referring to hearing about people betraying him by snitching

Witnessin' you rockin' with Nas, confirmed my suspicion,
Seeing someone working with Nas confirmed his suspicion about them betraying him

Green fatigues on, My niggas I bleed for 'em,
Wearing military fatigues and stating that he would do anything for his friends

I can show 'em the water, but can't make 'em drink it,
He can give people the opportunity, but can't force them to take it

And I can show 'em my fortunes but can't force 'em to think rich,
He can show others how he achieved his wealth, but he can't make them think with the same mindset that allowed him to become successful

And still I don't abort 'em ? when and if they sink quick,
Even if someone falls quickly, he won't give up on them

Ignore the ignorance, I rep the brilliance of Queensbridge,
He ignores ignorance and represents the greatness of Queensbridge

And pray to fans, let Murder Inc. live
Hoping fans will allow Murder Inc. to continue making music

I don't talk about my guns, nigga I just blaze
He doesn't brag about his weapons, just indicating the act of smoking

'Pac is watchin', Big is listenin',
Showing respect to the deceased rappers 2Pac and Notorious B.I.G.

While Pun talkin' to us, Jam Jay still spinnin',
Referring to the legacy of Big Pun and Jam Master Jay

To every nigga listenin'
Addressing his listeners

I was supposed to be amongst kings, my Mom shouted out at my Christening.
On his christening day, his mother declared that he would become great

And while you still listenin', Shyne locked in a man hole,
While listeners still pay attention, the rapper Shyne is locked up

Cam got shot inside his lambo', sample, life is a gamble,
Rapper Cam'ron was shot while in his Lamborghini, showing that life is uncertain

15 years old red rag around my hand, My sisters used to laugh and call me 'Rambo',
At just 15 years old, he would wear a red bandana like Rambo and his sisters made fun of him for it

Seen Eazy's legacy melt away like a candle,
Referring to the downfall of rapper Eazy-E's successful career

I rekindled the flame,
He brought back the flame of the music industry

Dre created The Game,
Dr. Dre played a big role in his success

nigga with an attitude from the cloth I came,
He is a tough person from a difficult upbringing

Young homie ate his way up from the bottom of the food chain.
He worked his way up from the bottom to where he is now

Keep the crown, clown, I rock an LA Dodger Fitted,
Stating that he will keep his position on the top, while wearing an LA Dodgers hat

I showed my ass at Summer Jam but New York was down with it,
He caused controversy at Summer Jam, but the crowd still enjoyed it

Now the ball's in my court, never dribble out of bounds with it.
He has control now and won't mess it up

Behind the back to Nas, he alley oop to Jigga, nigga
Metaphorically passing on the success to his fellow rappers Nas and Jay-Z

Me and nasty puffin', this a classic, trust me,
Smoking with someone named Nasty, saying that their activities are classic and worth remembering

How you gon' pass the dutchie ? to them niggas that don't love me,
He questions passing a joint to people who don't have his best interests in mind

I'm talkin' niggas that never wanted to see me on top,
Referring to people who are jealous of his success

Same niggas that never wanted to see the Doctor's Advocate drop, flop, I think not,
The same people didn't think his album would succeed, but it did

I'll fuck you rap niggas like virgins,
He will easily dominate other rap artists

Dre took my training wheels off his curtains.
Dr. Dre helped him succeed and allowed him to do things on his own

I don't need no encore, no claps, no cheers,
He doesn't need the approval of others

The Game ain't over, this the beginning of my career,
He is just starting and there's more to come

The ending of yours, the endin' of his,
He is ending the careers of others

Like Flavor Flav's clock, I'm back to handle my biz,
Referring to his comeback and being ready to handle his business

Nigga, it's Game Time, that was Dre's favorite line,
It's time for him to take the stage, which was one of Dr. Dre's favorite things to say

Back when proof was in the booth and I recited his lines,
Referencing the late rapper Proof and reciting his lines

And I still think about my nigga from time to time,
He still thinks about his deceased friend

Make me wanna call 50, and let him know what's on my mind,
Makes him want to talk to 50 Cent about his thoughts

But I just hold back 'cause we ain't beefin' like that,
He holds back because they are not currently feuding

He ain't Big, and I ain't Pac, and we just eatin' off rap.
Referring to the late rappers Notorious B.I.G. and 2Pac, and stating that they are all making money from the music industry

One love.
Parting words, showing love and respect