Letters
Kool G Rap & DJ Polo Lyrics


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"What are you going to do?" (2X)
"Nigga!"
"The K the double O the L the G are A P letters"
"My mic sound nice check one"
"The K the double O the L the G are A P letters"
"Sound nice" (cut and scratched)

Rougher than Gotti in tone
Got a body harder than Flintstone
Your girl got her skins boned
I'm diggin her down with my skin tone
It's Brown er than Bobby cause humpin is my hobby
Down in the end zone, with mens, that made her friends moan
Listen and learn and turn on your tuners if he looney
? ? I break, bang zoom, like Honeymooners
I don't want singers, but finger snappers, speaker slappers
The wickeder rapper the dapper rapper's when I flap my trapper
Got that ass gassed by Amoco, you know you ain't man to go
dead up, head up, so I set up to slam a hoe
I don't give a heck, but I don't peck on a redneck
You want to pull cards, you're a dead deck, bed check
Lead my from tec, come and step up and get your head red
Wait a sec, you comin' to see what's left?
I gotta catch my breath, rappers slayed
or played like Jeff to the left
And none of you nitwits can get with this hit shit
You dipstics, even Miss kiss, but no lipstick
I don't run a style but a mile to bust a child
Big ol' snappy happy rappers smile like Gomer Pyle
Hell, I'm ringin' bells with a ding-dong
I play you like ping-pong
You swingin' on my ding-a-long King Kong
I pop bad cops, I got a pig a day habit
Bing bing bang, just like the ricochet rapid
Grab it, your sound is just like a lady baby, maybe
you're old as Grady, still in the 80's, metaphors born in Haiti
I pop to the top, now the hip-hop glock pop rocks
Whenever it drops, I run over rappers at the record shop
You name your best I'll say, who, like owls
Pass me a towel, and I'ma move my bowels all over his vowels
Bring ten men, then I'll send my venom in em
You ain't gonna win em cause he got a women's momentum
And I don't want to hear from this queer
'Cause one of these niggaz just doesn't belong here
My rhymes are like the nine millimeter Beretta
'Cause anything rappers could do yo I could do it better

"The K the double-O the L the G-are-A-P letters"
"My mic sound nice, check two"
"The K the double-O the L the G-are-A-P letters"
"sound nice" (cut and scratched)

You no-frill slow toy, cheap thrills, no joy
My lyrical skills give me Pillsbury Doughboy
Back, I'm packin' 'em up like Jack the Ripper
Some pally'll I'm pullin' the zipper
Finger popped, the better the batter or flipper
You're out of date, you must be the Late Show, I hate those
puttin on the brakes slow, uh-oh, better get Maaco
Dead-on, head-on collision, bad decision
You want to see me nigga you better check your vision
It ain't twenty-twenty money silly bunny your funny
Your ass'll get smashed just like a crash test dummy
Retire, an MC that Oscar Meyer could take
Some of you wacky rappers just play anyway
that's be -O-L-O-G-N-A
So come and swing wild, mild child, and get your style hurt
HEY HEY HEY! Should I say it's Fatter than Albert
Play at your own risk, if you diss, got a lotta hot groups
turnin cold, better go and sip on some Swiss Miss
Inner city, actin like bitties, you're pussy
so here kitty kitty, come get some milk from my hoe's titties
Cross at the green not in between or get hit G
Red light, green light, one two three
Out for the dash, but in the flash, you shoulda let me pass
'fore crash, now that ass is in a bodycast
Everytime I put out my records and tapes
Motherfuckers go bananas like this was Planet of the Apes
Grapes I bust em like cherries and lay down, bitches purchase tickets
to ride the dick and sit down it like a Greyhound
Down with the clowns actin like killers, as good as wooden soldiers
See niggaz, you ain't even Magilla Guerillas
Bass in your face, stingin like mace




I'm bringin the right taste, hangin like waist
Pick up the pace

Overall Meaning

The track "Letters" by Kool G Rap & DJ Polo is an aggressive rap song that depicts Kool G Rap's rapping skills through various references to his rhyming abilities. The chorus repeats the phrase "What are you going to do?" and the letters "K-O-O-L-G-R-A-P" to spell out the rapper's name. The track also features samples of various ad-libs and sound effects, including scratches, gunshots, and sirens, which help build the song's intensity.


The rest of the song is a showcase of Kool G Rap's lyrical prowess, as he delivers verses filled with metaphors and similes that describe his domination in the hip-hop game. He compares his rhymes to a nine-millimeter Beretta, his body to that of a Flintstone, and his skills to that of a ping-pong player. He also brags about his sexual prowess, claiming to be able to satisfy women better than anyone else, and puts down other rappers who aren't on his level. Throughout the song, Kool G Rap's growling delivery adds to his menacing image, making it clear that he's not to be messed with.


Overall, "Letters" is a song that celebrates Kool G Rap's skills as a rapper and establishes his dominance in the hip-hop scene. The song's aggressive tone and braggadocious lyrics paint Kool G Rap as a force to be reckoned with, and his confident delivery leaves no doubt that he's one of the best rappers around.


Line by Line Meaning

What are you going to do? (2X)
What actions or plans do you have in mind?


"Nigga!"
An exclamation used to express frustration or annoyance


"The K the double O the L the G are A P letters"
Referring to the initials of Kool G Rap & DJ Polo and their identity as artists


"My mic sound nice check one"
Acknowledging the good quality of the microphone sound being checked


"The K the double O the L the G are A P letters"
Again referring to the initials of Kool G Rap & DJ Polo


"Sound nice" (cut and scratched)
The sound is pleasing or impressive, as indicated by the scratching effect


Rougher than Gotti in tone
Having a tougher or more aggressive tone than John Gotti, a notorious criminal


Got a body harder than Flintstone
Having a strong or muscular physique like the cartoon character Fred Flintstone


Your girl got her skins boned
Engaging in sexual activities with someone's girlfriend


I'm diggin her down with my skin tone
Having sexual intercourse with a woman who has a similar racial background


It's Brown er than Bobby cause humpin is my hobby
Referring to sexual activities, emphasizing the preference for women with a brown skin tone


Down in the end zone, with mens, that made her friends moan
Engaging in sexual activities in a secluded area, exciting the woman's friends


Listen and learn and turn on your tuners if he looney
Encouraging listeners to pay attention and adjust their radios to the desired frequency


? ? I break, bang zoom, like Honeymooners
Asserting a sudden and forceful action, similar to the characters in the TV show 'The Honeymooners'


I don't want singers, but finger snappers, speaker slappers
Preferring listeners who appreciate and enjoy the beats and rhythms of the music


The wickeder rapper the dapper rapper's when I flap my trapper
Demonstrating the superiority of a more skillful and stylish rapper


Got that ass gassed by Amoco, you know you ain't man to go
Receiving praise and admiration for one's performance, while knowing others cannot compete


dead up, head up, so I set up to slam a hoe
Being confident and ready to engage in sexual activities with a woman


I don't give a heck, but I don't peck on a redneck
Not caring much about trivial matters, but also not engaging with individuals from a certain background


You want to pull cards, you're a dead deck, bed check
Challenging someone who wants to provoke or test their abilities, implying they will fail


Lead my from tec, come and step up and get your head red
Inviting someone to confront or challenge the artist and experience a defeat


Wait a sec, you comin' to see what's left?
Asking someone if they are approaching to witness the aftermath or consequences of a situation


I gotta catch my breath, rappers slayed or played like Jeff to the left
Taking a moment to recover one's breath after defeating or outperforming other rappers


And none of you nitwits can get with this hit shit
Asserting that none of the other rappers are capable of matching or surpassing the artist's successful music


You dipstics, even Miss kiss, but no lipstick
Mocking and dismissing other rappers, including a female rapper, for their lack of skill


I don't run a style but a mile to bust a child
Not adhering to a particular style or trend, but instead going to great lengths to defeat and surpass other rappers


Big ol' snappy happy rappers smile like Gomer Pyle
Mocking the smiles of other rappers, comparing them to the simple-minded character Gomer Pyle


Hell, I'm ringin' bells with a ding-dong
Achieving success and recognition, represented by the ringing of bells


I play you like ping-pong
Manipulating or controlling someone as if playing a game of ping-pong


You swingin' on my ding-a-long King Kong
Engaging in a futile attempt to challenge or surpass the artist, who is depicted as a powerful and intimidating figure


I pop bad cops, I got a pig a day habit
Expressing a dislike and rebellion towards law enforcement, boasting about a confrontational attitude


Bing bing bang, just like the ricochet rapid
Describing a quick and forceful series of actions, similar to the sound and effects of a ricocheting bullet


Grab it, your sound is just like a lady baby, maybe
Comparing someone's sound or style in a negative way, suggesting it is weak or inferior


you're old as Grady, still in the 80's, metaphors born in Haiti
Mocking someone for their outdated style or inability to evolve creatively, contrasting it with the catchy metaphors originating from Haiti


I pop to the top, now the hip-hop glock pop rocks
Rising to the top of the hip-hop scene and gaining popularity, causing excitement and astonishment


Whenever it drops, I run over rappers at the record shop
Continuously overpowering and defeating other rappers whenever a new record is released


You name your best I'll say, who, like owls
Disregarding and underestimating others' claims of being the best, comparing them to the surprised reaction of owls


Pass me a towel, and I'ma move my bowels all over his vowels
Requesting a towel to clean up after one releases powerful and impactful rhymes, metaphorically defecating on the other rapper's weak lyrics


Bring ten men, then I'll send my venom in em
Challenging a group of individuals and confidently stating the ability to defeat them all


You ain't gonna win em cause he got a women's momentum
Asserting that the artist possesses the same unstoppable force as a group of determined and motivated women


And I don't want to hear from this queer
Expressing a lack of interest in hearing from someone who is considered strange or unimportant


'Cause one of these niggaz just doesn't belong here
Asserting that one person in a certain group or context is out of place or inferior to the rest


My rhymes are like the nine millimeter Beretta
Comparing the power and impact of one's rhymes to the effectiveness of a nine millimeter Beretta firearm


'Cause anything rappers could do yo I could do it better
Confidently stating the ability to outperform and excel in any aspect of rapping when compared to other rappers


"The K the double-O the L the G-are-A-P letters"
Referring to the initials of Kool G Rap & DJ Polo and their identity as artists


"My mic sound nice, check two"
Acknowledging the good quality of the microphone sound being checked


"The K the double-O the L the G-are-A-P letters"
Again referring to the initials of Kool G Rap & DJ Polo


"Sound nice" (cut and scratched)
The sound is pleasing or impressive, as indicated by the scratching effect


You no-frill slow toy, cheap thrills, no joy
Describing someone as unexciting, lacking energy or enjoyment


My lyrical skills give me Pillsbury Doughboy
Comparing one's impressive lyrical abilities to the fluffiness and roundness of the Pillsbury Doughboy


Back, I'm packin' 'em up like Jack the Ripper
Effectively and efficiently defeating or overpowering opponents, resembling the actions of the notorious serial killer Jack the Ripper


Some pally'll I'm pullin' the zipper
Displaying dominance and control in a sexual encounter or situation


Finger popped, the better the batter or flipper
Indulging in sexual activities, emphasizing the pleasure and satisfaction experienced


You're out of date, you must be the Late Show, I hate those
Mocking and dismissing those who are outdated or irrelevant, particularly in the entertainment industry


puttin on the brakes slow, uh-oh, better get Maaco
Advising someone to take action or improve their situation, comparing it to a car needing repairs


Dead-on, head-on collision, bad decision
Metaphorically describing a confrontation or encounter as a destructive and ill-advised choice


You want to see me nigga you better check your vision
Challenging someone who underestimates or denies the artist's abilities, suggesting they need to reassess their perception


It ain't twenty-twenty money silly bunny your funny
Asserting that someone's judgment or understanding is flawed or mistaken, particularly in financial matters


Your ass'll get smashed just like a crash test dummy
Warning of the inevitable and severe consequences if someone chooses to engage in conflict or confrontation


Retire, an MC that Oscar Meyer could take
Encouraging an MC, who is considered inferior, to retire or exit the music industry


Some of you wacky rappers just play anyway
Implying that some rappers lack genuine talent or seriousness, instead participating in the industry as a form of entertainment


that's be-O-L-O-G-N-A
Spelling the word 'bologna' to emphasize the insincerity or falseness of certain rappers


So come and swing wild, mild child, and get your style hurt
Inviting someone to try and compete with force and intensity, warning that their style will be outperformed


HEY HEY HEY! Should I say it's Fatter than Albert
Addressing the listener with enthusiasm while posing a rhetorical question about the impressiveness of the artist's style, comparing it to a character named Fat Albert


Play at your own risk, if you diss, got a lotta hot groups
Warning others to be cautious and aware of the potential consequences if they choose to criticize or insult the artist, highlighting the artist's connections and support within the music industry


turnin cold, better go and sip on some Swiss Miss
Advising someone who is becoming less successful or losing their popularity to seek comfort or solace in other things, like drinking Swiss Miss hot chocolate


Inner city, actin like bitties, you're pussy
Describing individuals, particularly those from urban areas, as acting weak or overly sensitive


so here kitty kitty, come get some milk from my hoe's titties
Challenging and mocking someone by using a derogatory term associated with submission and referring to his partner


Cross at the green not in between or get hit G
Advising someone to follow the rules and not put themselves in harm's way, as indicated by the reference to being hit


Red light, green light, one two three
Referencing the children's game of 'Red Light, Green Light' to illustrate the need to stop or proceed with caution


Out for the dash, but in the flash, you shoulda let me pass
Attempting to surpass and defeat others quickly and aggressively, suggesting they should not have interfered


'fore crash, now that ass is in a bodycast
Warning that the consequences of obstructing the artist's progress will lead to severe harm or injury


Everytime I put out my records and tapes
Each time the artist releases new music in the form of records or tapes


Motherfuckers go bananas like this was Planet of the Apes
Expressing the intense and enthusiastic reaction of listeners when the artist releases new music, comparing it to the chaos portrayed in the movie 'Planet of the Apes'


Grapes I bust em like cherries and lay down, bitches purchase tickets to ride the dick and sit down it like a Greyhound
Using explicit and provocative language to describe sexual encounters and the desire of women to engage in those activities


Down with the clowns actin like killers, as good as wooden soldiers
Describing individuals who claim to be dangerous or violent, but are actually ineffective and powerless


See niggaz, you ain't even Magilla Guerillas
Asserting that others are not even as strong or powerful as the animated gorilla characters Magilla Gorilla


Bass in your face, stingin like mace
Referring to the powerful and intense bass in the music, comparing it to the effects of mace


I'm bringin the right taste, hangin like waist
Bringing the right flavor or style to the music, with a confident and relaxed attitude, comparable to someone's waistline


Pick up the pace
Encouraging others to increase their energy or effort




Lyrics Β© Roba Music Verlag GMBH, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Capitol CMG Publishing, Songtrust Ave, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: David Cory Lee, Tony Mac Lane

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Lyrics

[Intro]
"What are you going to do?" (x2)
"Nigga!"
"The K, the double-O, the L, the G-R-A-P letters"
"My mic sound nice, check one"
"The K, the double-O, the L, the G-R-A-P letters"
"Sound nice" (cut and scratched)

[Verse 1]
Rougher than Gotti, in tone
Got a body harder than Flintstone
Your girl got her skins boned
I'm digging her down with my skin-tone
It's Brown-er than Bobby cause humping is my hobby
Down in the endzone, with mens making her friends moan
Listen and learn and turn on your tuners
If you looneys try to commence, I break
Bang zoom, like Honeymooners
I don't want singers, but finger snappers
The speaker slapper, the weaker the rapper;
The dapper rapper's when I flap my trapper
Got that ass gassed by Amoco, you know you ain't man to go
Dead up, head up, so I set up to slam a ho
I don't give a heck, but I don't peck on a redneck
You wanna pull cards? You're a dead deck, bed check
Lead from my TEC, come and step up and get your head wrecked
Wait a sec, you coming to see what's left?
I gotta catch my breath
Rappers slayed; like played like Jeff to the left
And none of you nitwits can get with this hip shit
You dipsticks, even miss kiss with no lipstick
I don't run a style, but a mile, gut-bust a child
Big ol' snappy happy rappers smile like Gomer Pyle
Hell, I'm ringing bells with a ding-dong
I'll play you like ping pong
You're swinging on my ding-a-ling, King Kong
I pop bad cops, I got a pig-a-day habit
Bing, bing, BING! Just like the Ricochet Rabbit
Grab it, your sound is just like a lady, baby
Maybe you're old as Grady, still in the 80's
Metaphors poorer than Haiti
I pop to the top, now the hip-hop Glock pop rocks
Whenever it drops, I run over rappers at the record shop
You name your best, I'll say "Who?" like owls
Pass me a towel, and I'm a move my bowels all over his vowels
Bring ten men, then I'll send my venom in 'em
You ain't gonna win 'em, 'cause he got a woman's momentum
And I don't wanna hear from a square
Cause one of these niggas just doesn't belong here
My rhymes are like a 9mm Beretta
Cause anything rappers could do, yo, I could do it better

[Hook]
"The K, the double-O, the L, the G-R-A-P letters"
"My mic sound nice, check two"
"The K, the double-O, the L, the G-R-A-P letters"
"Sound nice" (cut and scratched)

[Verse 2]
You no-frills slow toy, cheap thrills, no joy
My lyrical skills give me Pillsbury Doughboy
Back, I'm packing em up like Jack the Ripper
Some pally'll pull on the zipper
Finger popped, the better the batter or flipper
You're out of date, you must be the Late Show, I hate, though
Push on the brakes slow, uh-oh! Better get Maaco
Dead on head-on collision, bad decision
You wanna see me, nigga? You better check your vision
It ain't 20/20, money, silly bunny, you're funny
Your ass'll get smashed just like a crash test dummy
Retire, an MC that Oscar Mayer could take
Some of you wacky rappers just play anyway
That's B-O-L-O-G-N-A
So come and swing wild, mild child, and get your style hurt
HEY, HEY, HEY! Shit I say is Fatter than Albert
Play at your own risk if you diss
Got a lotta hot groups turning cold
Better go and sip on some Swiss Miss
Inner city, acting like bitties, you're pussy
So here, kitty kitty, come get some milk from my ho's titties
Cross at the green, not in between, or get hit, G
Red light, green light, one, two, three
Out for the dash, but in a flash, you shoulda let me pass
But crashed, now that ass is in a body-cast
Every time I put out my records and tapes
Motherfuckers go bananas like this was Planet of the Apes
Grapes, I bust 'em like cherries and lay down
Bitches purchase tickets to ride the dick
And sit down on it like a Greyhound
Down with the clowns acting like killers
As good as wooden soldiers
See, niggas, you ain't even Magilla Gorillas
Bass in your face, stinging like mace
I'm bringing the right taste, hanging like waist
Pick up the pace



All comments from YouTube:

@OMEGAxWARRIOR

Kool G Rap displayed one of the greatest multisyllabic rhyme schemes ever on this

@mistabootiful488

Nailed it ...didn't he just..

@tremainehughes5974

πŸ’―πŸ’―πŸ’―πŸ’―πŸ’―πŸ’―

@daveblock8293

"You name your best i say who like owls pass me a towel and I'ma move my bowels all over his vowels" πŸ”₯ πŸ”₯ β›½ 🐐

@blackvi2000

Still one of the GREATEST examples of HIP HOP Lyricism to DATE!!!!

#2021

@keirwalker304

I'm knocking them out with my skintone....lol
The great Kool G RAP

@lmoore7942

The best rapper alive hands down.

@TrevorHamberger

of all time. If your answer isn't G-rap, rakim, big daddy kane, or KRS one you are a dumbass.

@TheMightyGuri

the song is produced by SIR JINX!!

@hassanburton669

G. Rap On Some DAS EFX Shh 🀫

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