Kilo
Ghostface Killah Lyrics


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All around the world today, the Kilo is the measure
(Whoever got the kilos got the candy, man!)
A kilo is a thousand grams, it's easy to remember
(You never catch the kid going hand to hand!)
All around the world today, the Kilo is the measure
(Once you got the funds you got the panties, man!)
A Kilo is a thousand grams, its easy to remember
(Throughout the I 9 to 5 I'm the Handyman)

Bricks, Tar caps, powder, cooked up crack
Phones is tapped over Franklin's stacks
Kingpins put in bullpens, old connects get paro'
Break out of town when the Jakes take down the Pharoah
Reason, He was moving that Peruvian white
Blowing coolies into hoopties , slamming cuties and ice
Big heavy pots over hot stoves
Mayonnaise jars of water with rocks in them got my whole projects out of order
A Kilo is a thousand grams
Beige, gold, brown, dirty, fluffy, tan, extract oil cut from Cuban plants
The chemist is brolic, Pyrex scholars
Professors at war over raw, killing partners for a million dollars

All around the world today, the Kilo is the measure
(Whoever got the kilos got the candy, man!)
A kilo is a thousand grams, its easy to remember
(You never catch the kid going hand to hand!)
All around the world today, the Kilo is the measure
(Once you got the funds you got the panties, man!)
A Kilo is a thousand grams, its easy to remember
(Throughout the I 9 to 5 I'm the Handyman)

Ayo peace to those cooking that raw, powder white
Get your sniff on, Scarface niggas, we getting right
Some call it bricks, some call it birds
How many niggas get they lives tooken playing with shit, then catch a curb
You would go to jail
Get caught with this, niggas'll grow to fail
Stop playing, pot slaying, baking soda and scales
They lived like brothers, word life, connects discovered
Most niggas get hard, from fucking with them pipes and hustlers
Kilos is one thousand grams
You know your ammo better be heavy 'cause soon kids is coming in camo
Protect your land daddy, I'm an announcer
You get caught with an ounce and its over
Matter 'fact they takin' you down, son

All around the world today, the Kilo is the measure
(Whoever got the kilos got the candy, man!)
A kilo is a thousand grams, its easy to remember
(You never catch the kid going hand to hand!)
All around the world today, the Kilo is the measure
(Once you got the funds you got the panties, man!)
A Kilo is a thousand grams, its easy to remember
(Throughout the I 9 to 5 I'm the Handyman)

Some say a drug dealers destiny is reachin the ki'
I'd rather be the man behind the door, supplying the streets
A hundred birds go out, looking like textbooks
When they wrapped and stuffed
Four days later straight cash, two million bucks
Strictly powder, no cut
Your coke is vialed in, whats up?
Y'all beefin' over little shit, we sniff, the balance split up
In a plane or a penthouse, office or a warehouse
Tony's got it nice, we never heard of any big droughts
A Kilo is a thousand grams
A pile of sand is equivilant, to the eye
It's nice to have a thousand fans
Coke buyers, some be liars
Therefore, you check for wires
Dedicated dealers, during holidays we give 'em lighters

Red tops, blue tops, green tops, yellow tops
Purple tops, beige tops, white tops, grey tops
Black tops, clear tops, gold tops, pink tops
Silver tops, tan tops, aqua tops, orange tops
Salt tops, long tops, short tops, 12 12's
58 58's, weed bags, ziplocks
Big rocks, coke spots, big glocks, one OT's
Crumbs chopped, hot pots, one plate, crack Spot

All around the world today, the Kilo is the measure
(Whoever got the kilos got the candy, man!)
A kilo is a thousand grams, its easy to remember
(You never catch the kid going hand to hand!)
All around the world today, the Kilo is the measure
(Once you got the funds you got the panties, man!)




A Kilo is a thousand grams, its easy to remember
(Throughout the I 9 to 5 I'm the Handyman)

Overall Meaning

In the song Kilo by Ghostface Killah, the artist speaks on drug trafficking and the significance that a kilo holds in the drug world. Ghostface starts out by explaining that the kilo is the measure all around the world, and whoever has the kilos also has the power. He makes it clear that a kilo is easy to remember as it contains a thousand grams, and when someone possesses that kind of weight, they will never have to go hand-to-hand with anyone. Once you have the funds, you also have the panties, indicating that having money is attractive and gives you control.


The song continues by elaborating on the drug trade industry, which is why having kilos matters. He speaks on tar caps, bricks, powder, and cooked up crack, explaining that depending on the chemical process, the same drug can come in different forms. Ghostface also mentions how kingpins are put in bullpens and connects get paranoid. He talks about the use of Peruvian white, blowing coolies into hoopties, slamming cuties, and ice. The drug trade, as explained by Ghostface, involves intricate processes involving big heavy pots over hot stoves, mayonnaise jars filled with water and rocks to get projects out of order.


To conclude the song, Ghostface mentions that some say a drug dealer's destiny is to reach the kilo, but he would rather be the supplier instead of the street seller. The song draws on the diversity of the drug enterprise mentioning different types of drugs, colors, and sizes. Ghostface warns his audience to check for wires and highlights that the drug trade is a lucrative business that involves millions of dollars.


Line by Line Meaning

All around the world today, the Kilo is the measure
The most popular unit of drug dealers these days is the Kilo.


(Whoever got the kilos got the candy, man!)
Those who have Kilos of drugs have the most significant market.


A kilo is a thousand grams, it's easy to remember
A Kilo is a standard unit for drugs as it contains a thousand grams.


(You never catch the kid going hand to hand!)
One is less likely to see street-level drug dealing if people start dealing with Kilos rather than fractions.


(Once you got the funds you got the panties, man!)
Money is a powerful aphrodisiac and can get you all the girls you want.


(Throughout the I 9 to 5 I'm the Handyman)
I am always ready to work in the drug business at any time.


Bricks, Tar caps, powder, cooked up crack
There are different forms of drugs, some come in bricks like Cocaine, or caps like heroin, or powder form like Methamphetamine or cooked up crack.


Phones is tapped over Franklin's stacks
The drug business is always under surveillance by the law enforcement who may wiretap dealers' phones.


Kingpins put in bullpens, old connects get paro'
Big drug lords often gets incarcerated and hence unable to have any role in drug trafficking, while the old dealers may become paranoid from the constant risk of getting caught.


Break out of town when the Jakes take down the Pharoah
Drug dealers often have to leave town when the police captures the most significant sources in the drug network.


Reason, He was moving that Peruvian white
The cause of the Police capturing the Pharaoh was that he was dealing Peruvian cocaine.


Blowing coolies into hoopties, slamming cuties and ice
People smoke cannabis while driving, enjoying the company of sexually attractive people while high.


Big heavy pots over hot stoves
Large stoves with boiling pots are used to make large quantities of drugs.


Mayonnaise jars of water with rocks in them got my whole projects out of order
Drug dealers use trickery to confuse the police who are trying to determine what lines of code mean, often by sending complex signals that don't directly relate to drug dealing.


Beige, gold, brown, dirty, fluffy, tan, extract oil cut from Cuban plants
There are different colors (beige, gold, brown, dirty, fluffy, tan) of cocaine extracted from the coca plant in Cuba.


The chemist is brolic, Pyrex scholars
Drug producers must be well versed in chemical reactions and, hence, are referred to as Pyrex scholars for their knowledge of the glassware.


Professors at war over raw, killing partners for a million dollars
The chemists and drug dealers who work together are often in conflict over the value of the raw products and ultimate profit, with million-dollar deals on the line.


Ayo peace to those cooking that raw, powder white
Respect to those who produce powder, unadulterated cocaine that is frequently demanded by people who like to do this drug recreationally.


Get your sniff on, Scarface niggas, we getting right
Drug users who snort cocaine like Tony Montana in the movie 'Scarface' are in the right place.


Some call it bricks, some call it birds
Depending on the form in which you purchase it, drugs come in different shapes and sizes.


How many niggas get their lives took playing with shit, then catch a curb
Drug dealers live a dangerous life with a constant risk of getting caught and getting harmed as they are rival with other drug dealers.


You would go to jail
Getting caught is a part of being a drug dealer, and if that happens, you'll go to jail.


Get caught with this, niggas'll grow to fail
If found guilty, drug dealers' charges are significant, pretty often leading to consequences for life.


Stop playing, pot slaying, baking soda and scales
Stop joking around, focus on making better quality drugs, and keep an accurate weighing machine to ensure everything is calculated correctly.


They lived like brothers, word life, connects discovered
Drug deals that get discovered often involve friends who got each other linked and worked closely together.


Most niggas get hard, from fucking with them pipes and hustlers
Most people who deal drugs become tough from smoking the drug and working hard to seek their business grow.


Coke buyers, some be liars, therefore, you check for wires
Drug buyers can be deceitful or undercover police officers, and hence it is necessary to check for wires.


Dedicated dealers, during holidays we give 'em lighters
Drug dealers remain loyal to clients and choose to give lighters as gifts during the holiday season.


Red tops, blue tops, green tops, yellow tops
Different colors are given to drugs to differentiate them from one another, along with the strength and purity of the drugs.


Purple tops, beige tops, white tops, grey tops
There are a variety of colors that drugs can come in, from purple to white to beige, as dealers often dye drugs many colors to differentiate them.


Black tops, clear tops, gold tops, pink tops
More drug colors that consumers can purchase, each color implying different strength and drug type.


Silver tops, tan tops, aqua tops, orange tops
The final drug colors that Phantom lists in the song.


Salt tops, long tops, short tops, 12 12's
Different names given to various amounts of the drug being sold.


58 58's, weed bags, ziplocks
More drug-based lingo for the types and packaging done of drugs.


Big rocks, coke spots, big glocks, one OT's
Terms used by drug dealers to distinguish various dealing techniques and weapons dealers might use.


Crumbs chopped, hot pots, one plate, crack Spot
Drug dealing requires a lot of work, chopping up cocaine or other drugs, then cooking the final product in a pot before selling it on a plate.




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Written by: Corey Woods, Dennis Coles, Jason Connoy

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