Straight Up Nigga
Ice-T Lyrics

Yo check this out
Ice-T is introducing his song

A lot of people get mad cause I use the word nigga
Many people are bothered by his use of the word 'nigga'

You know what I'm saying they don't like the fact that I use the word nigga
These people do not appreciate the use of the word 'nigga'

They say you a black man I tell em I'm a nigga they don't understand that
People are confused about the use of the word 'nigga' because they see him as a 'black man'

So I'm a say what I want to say I call myself what I want to call myself
He has the freedom to call himself whatever he desires

You know what I'm saying
An expression to show agreement

So they can stay off my dick
He is telling people to leave him alone and mind their own business

Damn right I'm a nigga
He unapologetically identifies as a 'nigga'

and I don't care what you are
He doesn't care about other people's identity

Cause I'm a Capital N-I double-G-E-are
He spells out 'nigga' to emphasize it

Black people might get mad
Some black people get offended

Cause they don't see
They don't understand

That they're looked upon
That they are viewed

As a nigga just like me
People see them as a 'nigga' like they see him

I'm a nigga, not a Coloured man
He identifies as a 'nigga' instead of other terms like 'Coloured' man

Or a Black, or a Negro
He rejects other terms that describe black people

Or Afro American, I'm all that
He identifies as all those terms too

Yes I was born in America true
He was indeed born in America

Does South Central
He is referring to South Central Los Angeles

Look like America to you?
He is asking if South Central Los Angeles looks like America

I'm a nigga, a straight up nigga
He reiterates his identity as a 'nigga'

From a hard school
He comes from a difficult upbringing

Whatever you are
He doesn't concern himself with other people's identity

I don't care, that is you fool
He doesn't care if people take offense to that

I'm loud and proud
He is unapologetically loud about his identity

Well endowed with the big beef
He has a large penis

Out on the corner
He spends time on the streets

I hang out like a horse thief
He spends time in the streets like a criminal

So you can call me dumb or crazy
People can insult him and call him names

Ignorant, stupid, inferior or lazy
People can insult him in many different ways

Silly or foolish
People can insult him by calling him silly or foolish

But I'm badder and bigger
However, he is bigger and badder than them

And most of all
Above all else

I'm a straight up nigga
He reiterates his identity as a 'nigga'

my man lord finesse is my motherfucking nigga
He expresses his admiration for his friend Lord Finesse

you know evil e's my nigga islam's my nigga
He expresses his admiration for his other friends Evil E and Islam

that's right they're my niggas
He acknowledges that they are his friends too

I'm a nigga in America
He is a 'nigga' in America

and that much I flaunt
He is proud of his identity and he shows it off

Cause when I see what I like
When he sees something he likes

Yo I take what I want
He takes what he likes

I'm not the only one
Other people also do this

That's why I'm not bitter
He is not upset or angry because of this

Cause everybody is a nigga to a nigga!
Everyone is a 'nigga' to him

America was stole from he Indians
America was taken from the Native Americans

show and prove, what was that?
An expression asking for evidence

A straight up nigga move
Taking something by force is a 'nigga' move

A low down shame
It is a terrible thing to do

Yo it's straight insane
It is completely insane

Yet they complain
People still complain about this

When a nigga snatch
When a 'nigga' steals something

Their gold chains
Their expensive jewelry

What is nigga suppose to do?
What is a 'nigga' supposed to do?

Wait around for a handout
Wait for people to give them something?

From a nigga like you?
From someone like you?

That's why a low down nigga gets hyped
This is why a 'nigga' gets agitated

But I'm not a nigga of that type
However, he is not that type of 'nigga'

I'm a steak and lobster eatin
He enjoys expensive food

Billionaire meetin
He meets with billionaires

Cash money makin, movin shakin
He makes a lot of money and moves around a lot

Corporate jet glidin
He travels in fancy corporate jets

Limousine ridin
He rides on fancy limousines

Writin' hits, filthy rich
He writes hit songs and is very wealthy

Straight up nigga!
He reiterates his identity as a 'nigga'

Now I'm a write this song
He is talking about writing this song

Though the radio won't play it
The radio stations will not play this song

But I got freedom of speech
He has the freedom to speak his mind

So I'm a say it
Therefore, he will say it

She want to be lez he want to be gay
Some people are gay or lesbians

But that's your business I'm straight
Their sexual orientation is their own business, he is straight

So nigga have it your way
So they should do as they please

Those who hate me I got sumthin for ya
For people who hate him, he has something to show them

A nigga with cash a nigga with a lawyer
He is a 'nigga' with money and a lawyer

Bot a watermelon eating @#%$ down south
He is not a stereotypical black person in the South

But a nigga that 'll smack the taste from your mouth
He is a 'nigga' that will confront people

A contemplating thinking best champagne drinkin
He contemplates and thinks while drinking the best champagne

Ten inch givin extra large livin
He has a large penis and lives a lavish lifestyle

Mercedes benz drivin strivin to survivin
He drives a Mercedes Benz and aims to survive

All the way livin and kickin hi fivin
He lives it up and high fives with people

Strokin rap and happenin deal doing
He raps and does deals

Fly in from cali to chill with the crewin
He flies to California to hang out with his crew

Rhymin groovin fly girlie grabbin
He raps and flirts with pretty girls

Horny gun shootin long hair havin
He is sexually active, carries a gun, and has long hair

nigga
He reiterates his identity as a 'nigga'

Straight up nigga
He continues to identify as a 'nigga'

nigga
He again identifies as a 'nigga'