Say What
J.B. Lyrics

Most thugs front when they get the chance (say what?)
Many violent people put up a facade when there's an opportunity to do so

Some thugs hit the blunt when they get the chance (say what?)
Some violent people turn to substance abuse when there's an opportunity to do so

Live thugs stack chedder, then they make plans (say what?)
Successful violent people accumulate wealth then strategize their next moves

I, Cool J, NY2K
I am an artist named Cool J and it is the year 2000 in New York City

Rule milleniums with my compadres
I dominate this era with my associates

They tounges sway with really nothing to say
My adversaries talk a lot but have nothing of substance to offer

They pack guns, but I stack funds
My rivals carry weapons while I accumulate wealth

I'm second to none
I am the best

My hot streak's just begun
I am in the midst of a long run of success

You want to bring beef? You got to serve it well-done
If you want to start a conflict with me, you better come with your best because I won't back down easily

You ran the wrong way, now you livin' on the run
If you try to mess with me, you will become a fugitive and live in fear

Not some, each one's a bum, every one
All of my enemies are failures

Coughed up a lung, became my son
I defeated my opponent so thoroughly that they became my subordinate

Flames I brung, platinumn weighs a ton
My skills and success are immense

Heavy on the chest, I pitty all the rest
I pity those who aren't as successful as me

I put 'em to the test
I challenge my rivals to prove themselves

I spit it like I'm blessed
I rap like I have divine talent

I testify
I speak honestly and frankly

I have no need to lie
I am honest and genuine

I buried many, still many want to die
I have already defeated many, but there are still those who want to fight me

I zone out crazy, starin' don't faze me
I am so focused that nothing can distract me

Got ya whole strategy shook
I have disrupted my rival's plans

It's too daisy
You are pathetic and weak

Clack, relaod, clack, reload
I am handling weapons and reloading them

Got ya pictures sittin' in my lap
I have pictures of my enemies and am in a position of power over them

He explode
I have caused harm or death to my adversary

Duck when you hear the rat-tat-tat
You better hide when gunshots are heard

'Cause once you cross over baby, ain't no comin' back, believe that
If you enter into conflict with me, there's no turning back and you will face the consequences

I flows when I hit that
I rap effortlessly when I start performing

Strive till I get that
I am determined to succeed

Never mind a set-back
I am undeterred by setbacks

No time to wet that
I don't have time to worry about minor issues

A lyrical hi-jack, you don't want to try that
I dominate rap with my lyrical skill and you don't want to compete with that

Creep wit' my CD, don't let 'em know you buy that
Listen to my music secretly because it's dangerous to be associated with me

One in the snips, one in the whip with the low jack
I have weapons in my possession and a car with a tracking device

Call a 911 to get the LL back
If I am in danger, call 911 to protect me

Original bells, LL
I am the original hip-hop artist known as LL Cool J

Rocked them till they fell
I have dominated the industry for so long that others have fallen by the wayside

Competition bailed
My competition has given up trying to compete with me

Looked like mince green when mic had 'em swelled
My rivals looked sickly and inferior when they tried to compete with me in a rap battle

Wrote all them rhymes and never gonna sell
My rivals are talented but won't be successful

Meanwhile, I'm countin' prezzies in the the 'tel
I am counting a lot of money in a hotel

And in the meanwhile, I throw my baby in Chanelle
While I am enjoying my wealth, I also take care of my child

Unh, I'm lyrically hot tonight, come on
I am performing and rapping well tonight

Layin' low to catch you on stage so I can run on
I am hiding so I can surprise my rival when they perform on stage

Matter fact, you not on my level, I throw my son on
My rivals are beneath me and not worthy of my attention, even my son is better than them

Mission is complete, technique is unique
I have succeeded in my goal and my approach is distinctive

Defeat the rhyme weak and mine ya knee-deep
I defeat weak rappers and they are in awe of me

Rewind a rip beats and give jeeps the heat
I replay great beats and make them even better

Even if you walkin', wit' ya walkman in the street
Even if you are just walking down the street listening to music on a Walkman, you will know my name

Actin' gassed up, but you really on need
My rivals act confident but really lack the skills to compete

How you countin' your paper kid, without a GED?
You brag about money but don't have a basic education

Slow down, let me do my thing now, hold up
Let me focus and do my performance

Maybe that's the reason you stressed, quick to roll up
Perhaps the reason my rivals are angry is because they can't keep up with my success

Put the L down, picked the other LL up
I have moved on from smoking marijuana and picked up a new persona

Maybe we can straighten this out before it's toe-up
Maybe we can resolve our conflicts before it gets too destructive

Watch me closely, boom! I'm a blow-up
Keep an eye on me, I'm about to do something amazing

And spend the whole rest of my life stackin' dough up
I plan to continue earning and accumulating wealth for the rest of my life

Whoo, Vinnie Biggs, you hot with this one, dawg
My friend Vinnie made a great song

Roundtree
Possibly a reference to a person or place that is significant to the artist

All my peeps, my peeps, my peeps across the land
My friends and fans all over the world

Know what I mean? we gonna keep gettin' paper
You understand what I'm saying? We will continue to earn money

This is real
This is authentic and genuine

Rock The Bells
A phrase that represents the hip-hop culture

It's deeper than the deepest blue sea, dawg
Hip-hop goes beyond the surface and has profound meaning

Know what I'm sayin'?
Do you understand what I'm trying to convey?

I'm feelin' it like you feelin' it
I am passionate about this and I know you are too

ha ha, word up
An expression of agreement and affirmation

I'm lovin' it like you lovin' it baby
I am enjoying this just as much as you are

Rewind it, it's short
Play it again, the song is too short