Fuck The Police
J Dilla Lyrics

On the count of 3 say Fuck The Police
Starting with the countdown, the song exposes the frustration felt towards the police system.

Yea, fuck em!
The artist states, very clearly, what he thinks of the police force

Applaud any nigga
The artist is encouraging others to antagonize the police officers as they are seen as oppressive.

We can lose a few of em, we got enough of em
There is an implication that we need fewer cops, and society can function without them.

My niggas on the corner, they be dodgin and duckin em
The people on the street are avoiding the police at all costs because they are seen as dangerous.

Bitches gettin' pulled over end up fuckin em
Women are sometimes harassed by police officers, and the artist implies that they have sex to avoid being fined or arrested.

For real!
The artist confirms that the situation is real and happening.

And see we got these fake cops
There are some police officers who are not genuine in their approach, and there's a huge prevalence of corruption.

They thought he had a gun
The artist highlights police prejudice and how it puts certain people in danger.

Made a mistake cops, I hate cops
The artist reiterates their feeling towards law enforcement and calls them out for their mistakes.

Turn on the TV whats this?
The artist questions the tendency of law enforcement bodies to make headlines for immoral situations.

Another cop busted for illegal business
Another situation of police misconduct that made the news.

They outta control they outta their mind
The police are often feeling above the law and do not follow it, making them dangerous.

They pullin' you over, they hoppin' inside
The police go beyond their responsibilities and use their power to intimidate people.

Just they know you got drugs they know you got guns
The police have a stereotype and assume that individuals with certain appearances or lifestyles are involved in illegal activity.

And they know they be mad when they can't find none
The police are frustrated when they don't find any illegal substances or weapons as a way to justify their behavior.

Stupid!
The artist expresses his disgust at the way the cops behave.

Don't they know they invented the stash box?
The artist implies that the police know where to look for illegal items because they put them there themselves.

The heat be in it, you need a key to get in it
The stash box is a box in a car with hidden compartments to hide illegal substances. Only the car owner has access to it.

Any offended people suck my balls
The artist is very blunt and doesn't want to hear any complaints directed towards his music or message.

All y'all off the wall
Everyone not on the same wavelength as the artist is seen as strange or out-of-touch.

Get stupid dawg
The artist encourages rebellion and not following the rules.

Don't hold back, don't let go
The message is to act without fear of the consequences.

Don't say damn
The artist encourages listeners to not hold onto a sense of propriety.

Just say whoa
The artist suggests that listeners show their disappointment in the police by making noise.

Get it up, mo dough
The artist is asking for people to invest in his message through purchasing his music.

Feel it up baby
Again, the artist is encouraging others to support his music and his ideas.

Yea, don't they know its dangerous in these streets?
The police's behavior is putting people's lives in danger.

Don't you know its gangs of us that roll deep?
There are large groups of people, like gangs, that are tired of police oppression.

Nigga!
A way to show frustration about a situation.

We O'G's fill up the whole jeep, nigga
Older gangsters are made to show an imposing figure, taking up a whole jeep as if it is nothing.

Hell wit the flows, and deal with the beats nigga
The artists argues that he is not interested in making hip-hop more palatable to the authorities.

Hell in the Rover, its over homes we hold deez
It is almost impossible to avoid problems with the police, and the only thing left to do is to resist and fight back.

The reason we hold beans its no peace in the streets
People carry guns to protect themselves from the police and any other dangerous situations they may encounter.

With the police in the streets, yo
The presence of the police makes people feel unsafe.

It's cops that owe niggas
There is a belief among some communities that the police have something to owe to them personally.

Dough for O's and ki's
The police owe money to people for activities related to drugs and guns.

It's more than a beef with five-oh
The artist believes that the issues with the police are much deeper than just a problem with specific individuals.

In the streets with the five-oh its a game of survival duke
When on the street, it is a race to see who can stay alive and free from the police for the longest.

Now tell me who protects me from you?
The police are not seen as protectors by everyone, as they sometimes put people in danger.

I got people that buy tek's and weed from you
The artist highlights that people have to engage in illegal activities with the police just to get by.

And all a nigga see in the news
The mainstream media portrays the police in various situations of misconduct.

Is cop corruption niggas gettin' popped for nothing
The police are portrayed in the media as corrupt, and many individuals are punished for things they didn't do.

And niggas get stopped for nothing
People are being harassed and stopped by the police without any clear reason why.

And cops pull out the Glock and bust em
Police are quick to use their weapon as a way to use their power and silence people.

Y'all need to get shot for nothing!
The artist is very frustrated with the police's actions and believes they should be punished for it.

Cause we don't hold back
The artist repeats this phrase to show that his message is consistent and unapologetic.

We just let go
Those who follow the artists supposed to let the rage they feel toward the police out.

We don't say damn
Listeners are encouraged not to hold back their emotions.

We just say whoa
Instead of holding back or staying quiet, the artist asks that listeners express their frustration by making noise or rebelling in some way.

Get it up, mo' dough baby
Again, the artist wants listeners to support him by buying his music.

Fill it up!
The artist is asking that listeners immerse themselves in his message and support him through purchasing his music.