The Champ
Ghostface Killah Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

This guy is a bulldozer with a wrecking ball attached
He'll leave a ring around your eye and tread marks on your back
He's an animal
He's hungry
You ain't been hungry, since "Supreme Clientele"
Remember what you first told me when I took ya in
You wanted to be a fighter (yeah!)
You wanted to be a killer (New York Stand Up)
You wanted to be the Champ! (got your boy in the booth nigga)
You ain't hungry
Matter of fact I don't want you in my gym
Get out of my ring, you disgust me

Godzilla bankroll
Stones from Stilion
Yo I ain't got it all, that means I barely home
Trailblazer stay ballin'
Revenge is my arts is crafty darts
While y'all stuck on Laffy Taffy
Wonderin' how y'all niggas get past me
I been doin this before Nas dropped the Nasty
My wallos I did 'em up
Them bricks I send 'em up
My raps y'all bit 'em up
For that now stick 'em up
Ten Four good buddy Tone got is money up
Worth millions still back your bitch lookin' bummy what
Ya'll staring at the angel of death
Liar liar pants on fire you burning up like David Koresh
This is architect music
Verbal street opera pop a 'tec man fully got the projects booming indeed
I ran through the tunnel
Terrorize speed
That's when I was still in the jungle slangin' that D

Get out my face! No you ain't got no mo?'
Don't need no has been messin' up my corner
And you better get that mad look off your face 'fore I knock it off
Hey fool you ready for another beating
You should have never came back
Look here man after I crucify him, you next!
And you better have a good doctor to rearrange your face
I'm the Champ!

Who want to battle the Don?
I'm James Bond in the Octagon with two razors
Bet y'all didn't know I had a fake arm
I lost it, wild and raw before rap, I was gettin' it on
Took a fat nigga out in like 40secs
My gun get hard wit a 45 still erects and eagle on
Kangol hat slanted coconut bounce to Morocco
Guerilla medallions like Flavor Flav clock yo
Niggas want me dead but they scared to step to me
Rip they guts out like a hysterectomy
When beef collide look on the flip by the penitentiary kite
Or get you bumped off from the inside
Jaws is hanging
Frauds is leftin' they draws on the floor complaining
Bird ass nigga resemble Keenon Ivory Waynes
Stay in your place dirt born rappers get Shadow box for training
Ya'll still eatin' bacon

Think nobody can, don't give this nigga no statue give him death
I told y'all I wasn't going away
You had your shot no give me mine
Now why don't you tell these folks why you been ducking me, politics man
You think you going to keep me down
They don't want me to have the title
Because I'm not a puppet like that fool up there
Ask his woman she get more pipe from the plumber than in bed
I'm the Champ!

I like the deuce of diamonds cutting spades on a glass table
Half a mil on my left ankle
Terry cloth Guess shorts robes is comfortable
Bring me a nice bitch that means I'll fuck with you
My swagger is Mick Jaeger stones is rolling
Prestige is cut to it tis spark when weed went up
The Cocoa leaf is slightly damp
Sprouting in the backyard next to Gran duke tomato plants
And jets get charted marquee shit with the cars on it
They head and they earl to the toilet and vomit
Back East summer MC king since Cuban
Pretty Tone Iron Man and Bulletproof and Supreme
Proof and you double deuce in the jeans
My man Snake was on the floor with the mother load both of them green
IBF WBC Cruiserweight title shots and Rap belts belong to D.C.

Listen I am bad, I said I am bad
I'm a bad man
I'm so bad sometimes I's scare myself
Sometimes I look in the mirror and want to kiss myself I'm so pretty
Now who am I (the man!)
Now who am I (the man!)
Who (the man!)
That's right and don't y'all forget it

Ladies and gentlemen!




The winner by consecutive knockout and still champion of the world!
Ghostface Killa

Overall Meaning

In the song "The Champ," Ghostface Killah paints himself as an all-powerful and unstoppable figure. He uses vivid and violent imagery to illustrate his prowess and intimidation tactics. He raps about dressing in expensive clothing, the wealth he has accumulated, and the loyalty of his crew. Ghostface Killah also makes references to his skill as a fighter, expressing regret that others around him have lost their hunger for success, unlike him. He exhorts them to do better, using violent and vulgar language. “The Champ” is a song that is all about declaring his dominance and staking his claim as the champion.


The song was a comeback for Ghostface Killah, as he had been dealing with personal struggles and drug addiction. He wrote the song while in rehab, and it is reputed to have saved his life. The song was inspired by the 1970 blaxploitation film "The Legend of Nigger Charley." In the film, Charley is a freed slave who becomes a successful and wealthy businessman. He uses his new status and money to pursue his dream of living a life of leisure, while also seeking revenge against his former oppressors. "The Champ" was a massive hit for Ghostface Killah, and it cemented his status as one of the greatest rappers of all time.


Line by Line Meaning

This guy is a bulldozer with a wrecking ball attached
He is powerful and unstoppable.


He'll leave a ring around your eye and tread marks on your back
He will beat you up and leave visible marks of the altercation.


He's an animal
He is savage and ruthless.


He's hungry
He is ambitious and determined to succeed.


You ain't been hungry, since "Supreme Clientele"
You haven't shown the same level of ambition and drive as he has since their album "Supreme Clientele".


Remember what you first told me when I took ya in
Remember the aspirations you had when he first started mentoring you.


You wanted to be a fighter (yeah!)
You expressed an interest in fighting.


You wanted to be a killer (New York Stand Up)
You wanted to be a deadly force.


You wanted to be the Champ! (got your boy in the booth nigga)
You wanted to be the champion.


You ain't hungry
You have lost your drive and ambition.


Matter of fact I don't want you in my gym
In fact, he doesn't want you around him anymore.


Get out of my ring, you disgust me
Leave his area and he is disgusted by you.


Godzilla bankroll
He has a huge amount of money.


Stones from Stilion
He has high-quality jewels from the Stilion region.


Yo I ain't got it all, that means I barely home
He doesn't have everything and is rarely home.


Trailblazer stay ballin'
He continues to succeed and make money.


Revenge is my arts is crafty darts
His revenge tactics are well-planned.


While y'all stuck on Laffy Taffy
While others are distracted by trivial things.


Wonderin' how y'all niggas get past me
Wondering how others were able to surpass him.


I been doin this before Nas dropped the Nasty
He has been in the music industry for a long time.


My wallos I did 'em up
He fixed/upgraded his walls.


Them bricks I send 'em up
He sends drugs to be sold.


My raps y'all bit 'em up
Others have copied his raps.


For that now stick 'em up
He will rob/capture them.


Ten Four good buddy Tone got is money up
His friend has made a lot of money.


Worth millions still back your bitch lookin' bummy what
Despite being wealthy, his girlfriend looks unkempt.


Ya'll staring at the angel of death
They are looking at someone who could kill them.


Liar liar pants on fire you burning up like David Koresh
They are a liar and will get punished.


This is architect music
This is high-quality music.


Verbal street opera pop a 'tec man fully got the projects booming indeed
He tells stories of the streets, making the area lively.


I ran through the tunnel
He moved drugs through the tunnel.


Terrorize speed
He moves drugs quickly and with force.


That's when I was still in the jungle slangin' that D
That's when he was still selling drugs in a rough area.


Get out my face! No you ain't got no mo?'
Leave him alone/stop bothering him.


Don't need no has been messin' up my corner
He doesn't want has-beens interfering with his business.


And you better get that mad look off your face 'fore I knock it off
Stop looking angry or he will physically harm you.


Hey fool you ready for another beating
You are about to get beaten up again.


You should have never came back
You shouldn't have come back to face him.


Look here man after I crucify him, you next!
After he defeats his current opponent, he will come after the other guy.


And you better have a good doctor to rearrange your face
You will need a good doctor to fix your facial injuries.


Who want to battle the Don?
Who wants to challenge him?


I'm James Bond in the Octagon with two razors
He is skilled and dangerous.


Bet y'all didn't know I had a fake arm
He has a hidden weapon/place to keep weapons.


I lost it, wild and raw before rap, I was gettin' it on
He lost use of his real arm while doing illegal activity before starting a rap career.


Took a fat nigga out in like 40secs
He defeated a large opponent quickly.


My gun get hard wit a 45 still erects and eagle on
He has a gun that is powerful and is decorated with an eagle.


Kangol hat slanted coconut bounce to Morocco
He wears a Kangol hat tilted at an angle.


Guerilla medallions like Flavor Flav clock yo
He wears guerilla-themed jewelry like Flavor Flav wears clocks.


Niggas want me dead but they scared to step to me
People want him dead but are too afraid to confront him.


Rip they guts out like a hysterectomy
He will violently attack his opponents.


When beef collide look on the flip by the penitentiary kite
When fighting occurs, others will talk about it through prison messages.


Or get you bumped off from the inside
Or they will kill you from the inside.


Jaws is hanging
People are in shock.


Frauds is leftin' they draws on the floor complaining
Frauds are being exposed and humiliated.


Bird ass nigga resemble Keenon Ivory Waynes
An unathletic person looks like Keenon Ivory Waynes.


Stay in your place dirt born rappers get Shadow box for training
Stay in your lane or you will end up training in a boxing ring.


Ya'll still eatin' bacon
Others are still eating basic food.


Think nobody can, don't give this nigga no statue give him death
If you think he is unbeatable, don't give him an award, give him death.


I told y'all I wasn't going away
He warned others that he wasn't going to lose his success.


You had your shot no give me mine
He thinks others had their turn to be successful, now it's his turn.


Now why don't you tell these folks why you been ducking me, politics man
Why don't you tell everyone why you've been avoiding him, claiming it's a political issue.


You think you going to keep me down
You think you will be able to stop him from succeeding.


They don't want me to have the title
Others are intentionally blocking him from receiving a title.


Because I'm not a puppet like that fool up there
He won't be controlled like others he sees on stage.


Ask his woman she get more pipe from the plumber than in bed
His opponent isn't satisfying his partner.


Ladies and gentlemen!
He is addressing the audience.


The winner by consecutive knockout and still champion of the world!
He has won again and remains the undefeated champion.


Ghostface Killa
He introduces himself.




Lyrics © Spirit Music Group
Written by: Dennis Coles, James Smith, Robbie Mathes

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found

More Versions