THE ANTHEM
J Dilla f. Frank & Dank Lyrics

Yeah, yeah, yeah (28!)
Expressing excitement and anticipation for what is to come.

It's time!
Indicating that the time has come for the party to start.

Who is it?
Asking who is present and ready to party.

McNasty and niggas from the block to the bar
Introducing the partygoers, including the rapper McNasty and various other people from the neighborhood.

For the rimmy on the rocks
Drinking Remy Martin cognac on the rocks, a popular drink choice at the party.

D-I we V-I-P, straight to the back
As VIPs, they get to skip the line and go straight to the back of the club where they can party without interruptions.

B-I-T, C-I-G, shake for the stacks
They are betting and gambling, shaking the dice to determine who will win the money and profit from the experience.

I place with the kick with the case to the black
They are making bets on the game with confidence, and preparing themselves for the worst outcome with their cases of cash.

One straight to the face with an ace to the jack
In the game of poker, a strong hand can lead to an easy win by getting an ace and a jack of the same suit.

Let it pass 'round to my mansion and we drink up
They will continue to party at Dilla's mansion and keep drinking to stay high-spirited.

Chinked up off gans and Rémy, UH!
They are high on both cannabis and Remy Martin cognac.

Get the hand, get the gin, get the crisp served
They are ordering more drinks, including gin and vodka, and also asking for some snacks to enjoy while drinking.

Get the pen, get the yens, get the picture
They are focused on the money they're potentially winning and they want to make sure they're keeping track of everything.

One to the two, gun to the shoot
This line could reference counting money, but it's not entirely clear what it means in the context of the song.

Cake boys in the club with funds through the roof
There are a lot of wealthy people in the club, and they're willing to spend money to have a good time.

We got chips and clips with the grips
They have both bags of money and guns to protect their riches.

Sick with the whips, with the flip, with the fifh
They're showing off their fancy cars, which they have customized and upgraded to their liking.

Uh, what did Tip say sub ups sub ups
Referencing a line from Q-Tip of A Tribe Called Quest in the song 'Scenario'.

Alright, alright, gimmie the hook, the hook
Asking for the hook (catchy chorus) of the song to be played again.

Party people, yeah!
Cheering on the partygoers and encouraging them to keep dancing and having fun.

To all my Detroit players, say we f'd up!
Asking the Detroit natives to acknowledge how messed up they are from partying too much.

To all my women in the club, say we f'd up!
Asking the women in the club to also admit to being f'd up.

And if you're sipping on some, say we f'd up!
Encouraging anyone who is drinking to also admit to being f'd up.

They didn't know what the crook say, we f'd up!
The song is spreading the message that they're all f'd up and it doesn't matter what anyone thinks.

(All my live niggas hit up at your door, let's go)
Calling on all the party people to come together and continue the party wherever they go next.

(Front to the back door, say) We f'd up!
Asking the partygoers to show their enthusiasm and spirit by shouting out that they're f'd up.

(Chicago, Philly, San Diego) We f'd up!
Acknowledging people from across the United States to also admit that they're completely wasted.

(Brooklyn, Saint Louis, ATL, go!)We f'd up!
Inviting people from cities all over the country to come together and party while being f'd up.

It's going down in here, my nigga pass the liquor
The party is really happening, and they want more drinks to keep the energy high.

We get f'd up, we get asses quicker
Being f'd up is a way to lower your inhibitions and make it easier to hook up with people.

Cause it's, D hard macking girls regardless
Even when he's not f'd up, Dilla is still good at flirting and getting girls to like him.

Get 'em all f'd up since shakes the hardest
If you're having a hard time getting someone to like you, you can get them f'd up to lower their defenses and make them more susceptible to your advances.

McNasty way, baby, that's what's up
McNasty knows how to have a good time and he's someone you want to party with.

And I'm looking way gangsta with my plastic cup
Even while drinking out of a cheap plastic cup, they still look cool and tough like real gangsters.

With the Rémy in my left hand, bottles speak out plenty
The party is being fueled by lots of Remy Martin cognac and they're not afraid to show off how much they have.

Fat booty, f'd up chicks, we got many!
They're surrounded by lots of attractive women who are also partying hard and enjoying themselves.

Frank Dank and Dilla, nigga, that's what's up!
These two rappers are having a great time together and they're glad to be in each other's company.

We get live in the club and you all know (We f'd up!)
The party is really happening and everyone knows that they're completely wasted.

f'd up beyond all recognition
A humorous way of saying they're completely wasted and can't function properly anymore.

Tryna get this light skinned thang in position
They're trying to make a move on a light-skinned girl and it's taking some effort to get things going right.

And I'mma keep it gangsta like I'm Tony Soprano
Even when he's trying to flirt with a girl, he's still keeping up his tough and cool demeanor like a character from The Sopranos.

I'mma hit that thang gangsta have a singing soprano
He's confident that he can have sex with this girl and make her sing in a high-pitched voice.

You can call me Busta-Bus as I pass the Courvoisier
Referencing the rapper Busta Rhymes and his hit song 'Pass the Courvoisier', which is also about drinking and partying.

And now with some mustard I loosen her bustier
He's getting the girl to take off her clothes and he's using mustard to help loosen her clothing.

You know Frank Nitty said take them clothes off
Referencing yet another rapper, Frank Nitty, and his song 'Take 'Em Off', which is also about getting women to strip.

Mo by the case, no white, Mowett dark
They're drinking large amounts of Moet & Chandon champagne, but they prefer the dark variety over the regular white one.

And who got a light, it's time to spark
They're looking for someone to pass around a lighter so they can light up some marijuana and continue to party.

Smoke a doobie with a cutie grab a booty in the dark right
They're smoking weed with attractive women and taking the opportunity to feel their butts while it's dark and no one can see them.

That's how we do it, it's McNasty!
This is how they party and have a good time, and everyone knows that McNasty is a big part of it.

And when we get f'd up we get nasty!
Being completely wasted makes them more likely to do wild and crazy things, and they enjoy that freedom to act out of character.

Uh! Frank-N-Dank! Uh! Dilla dog! Uh!
Giving a shout-out to the three rappers who made the song and praising their ability to party hard and have a great time.

Hut one! Hut two!
Using football-themed language to add to the party atmosphere and keep everyone engaged in what's happening.

Hut!
The final exclamation that signals the end of the song and the continuation of the party.