Oh Baby
Hell Razah and 4th Disciple Lyrics

Everybody on the right hand side
Calling out to everyone on the right hand side of the club to get live and enjoy the party.

I want to see why'all niggaz get live in the party tonight
Encouraging people on the right hand side to have fun and enjoy their night.

All my niggaz on the left hand side, I know your high or
Acknowledging that the people on the left hand side may be high or intoxicated.

I know you came to the club, to not die
Assuming that the people on the left hand side came to the club to have a good time, not to engage in anything dangerous.

All my niggaz in the center, I came to enter
Addressing those in the center, stating that they have entered the middle of Hell Razah's thoughts and message.

In the, middle of your brain cell, it's me, Hell Razah
Suggesting that Hell Razah's words and thoughts are meant to penetrate the minds of his listeners.

Article one, hit the streets nigga
Stating that they are making their presence known and will be taking action in the streets.

4th Disciple, and we got the rifle
Referencing 4th Disciple's talents and making it clear that they are armed.

I pull in wolves like Adolf Hitler, for my two brothers
Comparing himself to Adolf Hitler in terms of his power to influence and rally people. He's willing to do whatever he must to protect those he loves.

And two sisters, I tattoo scriptures
Showing his devotion to his siblings and his faith by tattooing religious verses on his body.

Love my seed, like I love the Lord
Expressing that he loves his children deeply and unconditionally, much like his love for God.

I was thirteen, when I first record, now I'm back with a heavier sword
Revealing that he started recording music at a young age, and now he's returned with an even greater message and skill set.

It's either rap, crack, or basketball
Commenting on the limited options available to young men in his community, further highlighting the need for change.

Young kings want to gun sling, and snatch earrings
Acknowledging that some young men aspire to become criminals and robbers, stealing from others in order to obtain material possessions.

Eighty seven, it was microphone fiend, and crack king
Referencing a time in the past when rap and drug dealing were both popular in his community.

We used to battle on the lunch room table, before labels
Sharing a fond memory of battling other rappers in school before the days of record labels and fame.

Now they pay us, so the radio play you
Addressing the fact that they are now being paid for their music and getting airplay on the radio.

You'se a lame nigga, and you know, we know the truth
Calling out anyone who may try to fake their way through life, stating that both he and the people listening to his music know the truth about them.

And we back, and we back in the booth, first recoup
Reiterating that they are back in the studio making music and striving to recoup their expenses and investments.

Then recruit, now salute, we on the loose, ain't ready to shoot
Planning to bring others into their movement, and stating that they are a force to be reckoned with, but they aren't necessarily violent.

Blueberry in our Timberland boot, I'm livin' proof
Bringing attention to the fact that they are tough and resilient, with the blueberries in their Timberland boots symbolizing that they come from a world of poverty and struggle.

Tell your A&R we burnin' his coupes
Telling record executives that they are successful and will be damaging others' wealth and belongings in the process.

My lifestyle is danger, Hell Razah, let the name linger
Suggesting that his lifestyle is one of danger and that his name will be known for years to come.

Touch my throat, and I cut off ten fingers
Making it clear that he is not to be messed with, and threatening those who would attempt to harm him in any way.

The street's I'm from, son, everybody's steamers
Explaining that everyone in his community is aggressive and always looking for a fight.

Smokers and heavy drinkers, slingers and chain swingers
Listing off some of the most common and dangerous individuals in his community.

I'm one of those, Red Hook cats, set up a track
Identifying himself as someone from the Red Hook area, which is known for its crime and poverty. Setting up a track implies creating music with his fellow rappers.

Bring your soul to another world, you'll never come back
Inviting listeners to open their minds to a different way of thinking and being. Implying that once they embrace his message, they can never go back to the way things were before.

It be that government that made us like that, gave me a gat
Blaming the government for their current lifestyle and implying that they've been forced into a life of crime because of a lack of other opportunities.

I be excuses every ghetto inside, is fallen at
Making apologies for the way people in his community have turned out, acknowledging the many challenges they face and the limited opportunities available to them.

Got the chick high off of contact, keep the windows up
Sharing a story of getting a woman high from the smoke of their marijuana, and advising those in the car to keep the windows up to avoid attracting attention from authorities.

Whoever rollin' with me in here, throw your singles up
Encouraging his companions to show that they're enjoying themselves by throwing their money up and dancing.

It's loyalty over money, bitches, and keys
Stating that loyalty is more important than anything else, including money, women, and drugs.

Backstab me, snatch his arms out the both of his sleeves
Threatening anyone who would betray him with violence.

Chain and command, explained from a brain of a man
Talking about the power dynamic of a group and how it's controlled and maintained by the most intelligent and powerful member.

We go to war, like the Arabs'll do, from Pakistan
Comparing themselves to Middle Eastern fighters, implying that they are just as strategic, powerful and dangerous as those in the Middle East.

Matter fact, like the Sun of Man would, from Bethlehem
Invoking religious imagery and power, stating that their movement is like that of Jesus Christ and is just as timeless and powerful.

Drop a jewel that the children out in school, can understand
Making their message clear and accessible so that even children in school can understand and be inspired.

All my brothers on the right hand side
Reiterating his earlier statement to everyone on the right hand side of the club.

I want to make sure why'all leave out this party alive
Ensuring that everyone has a good time and stays safe and alive throughout the party.

And all my ladies on the left hand side, that got a drop and
Directing his attention to the women on the left hand side who may be riding in a sports car with a lowered suspension (a 'drop').

Hold it down, cause we don't got nine lives
Asking the women to be cautious and responsible, as they only have one life to live.

All my people in the center, I came to enter
Reiterating his earlier statement to those in the middle, stating that he has entered their minds and is sharing his message with them.

In the middle of your brain cell, it's me, Hell Razah
Further emphasizing that his message is penetrating the minds of his listeners.

Article one, hit the streets nigga
Repeating his call to take action and make their presence known in the streets.

4th Disciple, and we got them rifles
Acknowledging 4th Disciple's talents and stating that they are armed.