The City
Ghostface feat. Nas AZ & Raekwon Lyrics


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[Intro: Ghostface Killah]
[church bell ringing]
Yeah, yeah, we want all that shit, we'll take all that shit
Sneak up on 'im right, feel me?
Soon as he turn around, just yapp this nigga
I got everything, you know Imean?
They ain't gotta do nothing, but just search them bitches
Let's go...

[Ghostface Killah]
Nobody move, nobody get hurt
This is a stick up, I want y'all to lift y'all skirts
I mean shirts, take ya hoodies off, jackets and watches
Before you put ya hands on the wall, empty ya pockets
Fix ya face, this a robbery, nigga, respect the juks
Stop shaking, you making me nervous, I know that you shook
The fuck is that sticking out from under ya foot?
Move, turn ya head around, nigga, you better not look
Stacks, you hiding from Tone? I'll shake, rattle ya bones
You killed him! Nah, hit him with the back of the fucking chrome
In the dark, yo, I do this alone
That's the reason why I don't shake hands, in case I gave you a phone
That's a buck fifty, long hickey, when I strike I do it quickly
Creep up on my victims swiftly, make it hard for you to stick me
Cuz if we shoot it out, cuz if I die tonight you coming with me
Bitch-ass nigga, eat through ya chest like some fucking whiskey

[Chorus: Solomon Childs]
BOY! Gut him like a pig in the dark
Or auction off ya bitch body parts
BOY! Poison a guard dog, disarm the alarm devices
Throw ya head in vicegrips (yeah)
BOY! Or stick a hot blade through his heart
Get to sticking niggaz for the right prices
BOY! Yeah, this is priceless.. GET 'EM!

[Sun God]
Aiyo, I post up, packed the shotti
Black mags in lobbies, with red dots, to detach the body
If you a boss, why ya cash is sloppy?
This a Staten Island burglar gang, ock, not no Ave could stop me
I'm on the road, not no massive robbery
When it come to that dough, it over flow like paper bag tsunamis
I take shit, lumberjacks and Tommy's
Niggaz passing out bombs like Culpepper, so I pass behind 'em
My black glove, black mask, requirements
Sent the order to Trife Dies', and he gon' send 'em fast, they flying in
These cowards couldn't clash our lion's den
That forty-four mag'll twist ya aves and the cav you flying in
We hoping out cabs like Iron Men
It's hard to believe how niggaz leave with no bag supplying sense
Empty cuz my staff is hiring
Canine dogs with felonies duck fast when firing

[Chorus]

[Trife Da God]
Aiyo, we carry arms like a octopus
Shorty's strapped with the mac inside her pocket book
Blowing all lots of kush
Dark tints on the V so the D's can't spot the crooks
Just throw ya hands in the sky, don't try to stop the juks
Face down, lay on the ground, no sudden moves
Yo, then, take off his Timbs and get the work out his shoes
Rip off the pockets out his shoes, make sure he come out his used
I hear sirens, plus the cameras is watching, it's time to move
If you lolly-gagging, word to mama, I'll body bag 'im
Leave his frame riddled with holes, looking like Gotti had 'im
Bragging, juked, in the wagon, laughing
We slid a few blocks down, this kid was frozen
With stones so we decided to yapp 'im
I put the tool in his mouth, said "You don't want the action
These ain't E pills, nigga, these is fuckin aspirin




Bean, blast 'im, Homo' get his girl for his cash and
Yo, E, go stop the whip, they 'bout to witness a slashing" (BOY!)

Overall Meaning

The song "Yapp City" by Ghostface Killah feat. Sun God is a classic hip-hop track that discusses the concept of robbery and its consequences. Throughout the song, the two rappers portray the imagery of a robbery and the actions taken place during the process. The opening verse is a clear indication of what the song is about, with Ghostface Killah rapping about how he will take everything he can from the people around him, and that they don't even have to do anything except present themselves as victims. He then goes on to describe the act of robbing someone in detail, including asking them to empty their pockets, and reminding people that this is a robbery and they should not move.


The chorus raps about violence and the consequences of being on the receiving end of a robbery. Solomon Childs raps about the various ways someone can hurt their victim, from gutting them like a pig, to auctioning off their body parts or throwing their head in a vice grip. The verse ends by calling out the people they plan to rob and telling them they are coming for them.


The final verse, performed by Trife Da God, is a description of their robbery plan in motion. He tells his accomplice to lay low and not make any sudden movements, emphasizing the fact that this is not their first time doing this. He then goes on to explain that they need to take off the victim's shoes and get their wallet, before disposing of them entirely. They easily slip away from the scene, laughing at their success, and expressing excitement for the next time they get to do this.


Line by Line Meaning

Yeah, yeah, we want all that shit, we'll take all that shit
I am planning to rob everything in sight and take everything that is worth anything.


Sneak up on 'im right, feel me?
I intend to sneak up on my target and catch them off-guard.


Soon as he turn around, just yapp this nigga
As soon as my target is facing away, I will attack them aggressively.


I got everything, you know Imean?
I am confident that I will be successful in my robbery and obtain everything that I want.


They ain't gotta do nothing, but just search them bitches
My associates can simply search the people and take what they want without any resistance.


Nobody move, nobody get hurt
I am ordering everyone to remain still to avoid any potential harm or violence.


This is a stick up, I want y'all to lift y'all skirts
I am demanding that everyone surrender their valuables, including their clothing items.


Fix ya face, this a robbery, nigga, respect the juks
I am warning everyone to remain calm and respectful during the robbery.


You killed him! Nah, hit him with the back of the fucking chrome
I am accusing someone of murder, but then reveal that I actually attacked the victim with a gun.


That's a buck fifty, long hickey
I am threatening violence and saying that I will leave a lasting mark on the victim's body.


BOY! Gut him like a pig in the dark
I am encouraging my associates to be ruthless in their attacks on our enemies.


Or auction off ya bitch body parts
I am suggesting that we could make money by selling the body parts of our victims.


If you a boss, why ya cash is sloppy?
I am questioning someone's authority and criticizing them for being disorganized.


When it come to that dough, it over flow like paper bag tsunamis
I am saying that when it comes to making money, it is abundant and easy for us to obtain.


My black glove, black mask, requirements
I am describing what we wear during our attacks for anonymity purposes.


It's hard to believe how niggaz leave with no bag supplying sense
I am saying that it is surprising how people can leave themselves vulnerable to robberies without taking proper precautions.


Empty cuz my staff is hiring
I am boasting about how successful our robberies are and how we have emptied our victims of all their valuables.


Aiyo, we carry arms like a octopus
I am saying that we are well-armed and ready for any confrontation.


Blowing all lots of kush
I am saying that we are smoking marijuana while committing crimes.


Face down, lay on the ground, no sudden moves
I am ordering our victims to get on the ground and not make any sudden movements to avoid violent reactions.


I hear sirens, plus the cameras is watching, it's time to move
I am saying that we need to leave the scene quickly because there are security cameras and the police are on their way.


These ain't E pills, nigga, these is fuckin aspirin
I am tricking someone into thinking that I have ecstasy pills when they are actually aspirin tablets.


Yo, E, go stop the whip, they 'bout to witness a slashing
I am telling someone to stop the car so that we can attack our victim in a violent way.




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@jonez2020

Let's get this straight..When Nas is around Rae, Ghost, AZ , ..the Illmatic comes out...

@MarcBurr

Facts

@daviddigregorio5840

He could have and can still write another illmatic but "its always forward im moving"

@ElGeeEm777

Riiiiiiiiiiiiight

@chancregister2714

@@daviddigregorio5840 why recreate something timeless, incomparable, one of one, certain pieces of art are just in there own right and should be enjoyed, celebrated, and felicitated as such...there's only one of you right. Shalam

@anthemmakersmusic

Hey they kill it but they should have left my verses up. I ripped it

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@Dee_Nice89

if Nas & Raekwon did a collabo album together that shit would be fire tho

@354allday

it wouldnt be better than Nas and AZ but I'll cop it

@Dee_Nice89

Put all 3 of them on it: instant classic

@354allday

That's too much knowledge on one album thats its scary..the industry would be shook

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