drops
L.E.G.A.C.Y Lyrics


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Man huh, just shock rock man
Uh it's going down, for the 2000
E.S.G., and my partna Big Moe
Say, we want the whole Dirty 3rd to do this with us
Baby

Drop your top, and roll with me
It's the Big Moe, and that E.S.G.
Boys bleeding blocks, in these H-Town streets
Man it's going down, making ghetto history

Two triple O back in the do, bout to drop tops with the
Boy Big Moe
Screwed Up Click we super thick, been dropping hits
Since '94
Now y'all know just how it go, hit the block so sipping
On a fo'
Wreckshop dropping tops, P-A-T told you that befo'
Bought the house bought the boat, ask Reck and Noke
I'ma buy some mo'
E.S.G. that's who I be, with diamonds on teeth I'm the
Freestyle pro
Thoed in the game platinum chain, swang and bang or
Bo'guard the lane
Piece on the neck at the Crawfish Fest, or the Bayou
Classic I'ma do my thang
Syrup in the cup man hol' up, Cadillac truck sitting on
Buck
Gotta put it up for the summer time, pull out the drop
Top if you wanna shine
Where the 6-4's at where the Regals at, where them drop
Tops at and them Cadillacs
Don't care what you in or where you at, let the top
Back fire up a sack
If you feeling good if you looking good, if you looking
Good you feeling good
Get your blings on turn the screens on, go 'head boy
Just grip the wood
Point understood I knew I could, make the Southside
Body rock with me
Swang and bang I'm back in the game, come on y'all drop
Tops with me

Drop your top, and roll with me
It's the Big Moe, and that E.S.G.
Boys bleeding blocks, on these H-Town streets
Man it's going down, making ghetto history
Chunk up the deuce, if you feeling me now
Body rocking shocking, on the damn Southside
We be coming down, blazing on the pine
Still jamming Screw, staying on the grind yeah

Southside, still holding
Baby on the Southside, we be rolling
Southside, we be rolling on those choppers
Southside, we be breaking them off proper
It's Big Moe in the do', sipping a pint you keep the
Fo'
Hit the Boulevard my trunk gon glow, that's the way the
Drank Baby roll
On the scene that is my click, give me a note I hit a
Grip
Anything for mine will some, garunteed to be some
I'ma come down banging Screw, popping trunk rolling
Through
Gotta feel a G like me, M-O-E and E.S.G.
We some thoed dudes, from the Southside
On the mic G, and we are going live

Drop your top, and roll with me
It's the Big Moe, and that E.S.G.
Boys bleeding blocks, on these H-Town streets
Man it's going down, making ghetto history
Chunk up the deuce, if you feeling me now
Body rocking shocking, on the damn Southside
We be coming down, blazing on the pine
Still jamming Screw, staying on the grind yeah

Stay on my grind, gotta stay on my grind
If you wanna shine, if you wanna shine
I gotta stay on the grind, I gotta stay on the grind
If you wanna shine, if you wanna shine
I gotta stay on the grind, I gotta stay on the grind
If you wanna shine, if you wanna shine
On my grind is where I be, take a tip from M-O-E
I'm a throed G, from the S.U.C.

Come roll with us come roll with us, if it's platinum
Or gold then you know it's us
S.U.C. and the Drank Baby, if it ain't Screwed up it
Ain't slow enough
Bob your head man roll your red, get your grind on and
Forget the FED's
It's going down in H-Town, playa look around we ain't
Scared
We ball the most on the 3rd Coast, I ain't trying to
Brag ain't trying to boast
They should bump it out break down a pound, throw on
Your loc's man roll up the smoke
Put it in the air I don't care, if you rich if you on
Welfare
I'ma drop my top then bleed the block, rocks on my
Wrist man watch it glare
Watch 'em bling watch 'em gleam, Martin Luther King
I'ma hit the scene
Pinky ring got playas on my team, major ones like the
Boy Mean Green
Sipping on lean call it codein, Alpine system with the
Fo' fifteens
Boom-boom ta-da-ta-da, surround by sound it's clean-
Clean
Freestyle King big bezeltyne, Iceberg shirt with the
Matching jeans
Let the top down watch the wind blow, whoa look like
Don King
Song right here for the summer time, Southside playa
Gon shine and grind
East Coast West Coast, now y'all know it's 3rd Coast's
Time

Drop your top, and roll with me
It's the Big Moe, and that E.S.G.
Boys bleeding blocks, on these H-Town streets
Man it's going down, making ghetto history
Chunk up the deuce, if you feeling me now
Body rocking shocking, on the damn Southside




We be coming down, blazing on the pine
Still jamming Screw, staying on the grind yeah

Overall Meaning

The song "Drops" by L.E.G.A.C.Y is a rap song that celebrates the culture of Houston's Third Ward. It is a valiant representation of "southern rap" as it is expressed through the language, slang, and lifestyle of the city. The rap duo E.S.G. and Big Moe features in the song, and they hail the Dirty Third as their home. They talk about rolling down the streets of Houston, enjoying the sun and the breeze. They encourage the listeners to follow and join them in their adventures through their automobiles: "Drop your top, and roll with me, It's the Big Moe, and that E.S.G."


The song also celebrates the musical legacy of DJ Screw, a pioneer in the "screwed and chopped" technique of slowing down and remixing music. The lyrics say, "Still jamming Screw, staying on the grind yeah." The song features the unique Houstonian slang and dialect, making it an excellent representation of the city's culture. The lyrics talk about the Third Coast's pride, representing the southern coastline where Houston is situated, and the listeners are encouraged to show their pride by "chunking up the deuce." The song also features phrases that are emblematic of Houston's Hip-Hop scene such as "bleeding blocks," "swang and bang," and "body rock."


Line by Line Meaning

Man huh, just shock rock man
The singer is excited and ready to share the music.


Uh it's going down, for the 2000
The event is happening now, in the year 2000.


E.S.G., and my partna Big Moe
The artist is part of a musical collaboration with Big Moe.


Say, we want the whole Dirty 3rd to do this with us
The artists want the entire community from the ‘Dirty 3rd’ (neighborhood or area of Houston) to participate in their music.


Baby
A term of endearment used for the audience.


Drop your top, and roll with me
The artists are inviting the listener to join them with an open mind and full commitment.


It's the Big Moe, and that E.S.G.
They introduce themselves as who they are, ‘Big Moe’ and ‘E.S.G.’


Boys bleeding blocks, in these H-Town streets
People are actively doing illegal activity in the streets of Houston, TX called H-Town.


Man it's going down, making ghetto history
They are making history with their music in the ghetto.


Two triple O back in the do, bout to drop tops with the Boy Big Moe
They are driving a car from the year 2000 and plan to remove the car’s roof.


Screwed Up Click we super thick, been dropping hits Since '94
The Screwed Up Click is a group of music artists who collaborate and became famous for their music until 1994.


Now y'all know just how it go, hit the block so sipping On a fo'
The artist is telling their audience to join them on the street with 40-ounce beers (fo’) in hand.


Wreckshop dropping tops, P-A-T told you that befo'
Wreckshop Records is a record label, and P-A-T, another artist signed to the label, previously mentioned ‘dropping tops’ (removing car roofs).


Bought the house bought the boat, ask Reck and Noke I'ma buy some mo'
Purchased homes and boats and will purchase more for the future.


E.S.G. that's who I be, with diamonds on teeth I'm the Freestyle pro
The artist, E.S.G., is introducing himself as a skilled artist in freestyle rapping with diamond tooth jewelry.


Thoed in the game platinum chain, swang and bang or Bo'guard the lane
Although the music artist holds a high status in the game, they maintain their skills with a platinum chain and can creatively move throughout their career.


Piece on the neck at the Crawfish Fest, or the Bayou Classic I'ma do my thang
The artist will continue to wear jewelry to events and deliver a unique performance.


Syrup in the cup man hol' up, Cadillac truck sitting on Buck
The artist is drinking cough syrup and driving a Cadillac truck.


Gotta put it up for the summer time, pull out the drop Top if you wanna shine
People should join the artists during the summer by removing their car roof if they want to have a good time.


Where the 6-4's at where the Regals at, where them drop Tops at and them Cadillacs
The artists are calling out for classic cars and other vehicles that have removable roofs.


Don't care what you in or where you at, let the top Back fire up a sack
The artist invites everyone to smoke marijuana together and feel free, no matter what car or location they are in.


If you feeling good if you looking good, if you looking Good you feeling good
The artist encourages people to feel and look good.


Get your blings on turn the screens on, go 'head boy Just grip the wood
People should wear jewelry and turn on their car displays while driving and having a good time.


Point understood I knew I could, make the Southside Body rock with me
The artist knows that they can empower people from Southside to enjoy their music.


Swang and bang I'm back in the game, come on y'all drop Tops with me
The artist announces that they are back and ready to remove car roofs with everyone else.


Boys bleeding blocks, on these H-Town streets
People are actively doing illegal activity in the streets of Houston, TX called H-Town.


Chunk up the deuce, if you feeling me now
If people agree with the artist, they should raise both hands in a gesture called ‘chunking up the deuce’.


Body rocking shocking, on the damn Southside
People are showing off their dance moves in Southside.


We be coming down, blazing on the pine
They are driving down the street with marijuana in hand.


Still jamming Screw, staying on the grind yeah
They are still fans of the late artist ‘DJ Screw’ and continue to work hard.


Southside, still holding
Southside is a community that continues to hold onto its cultural identity.


Baby on the Southside, we be rolling
The artist and the community continue to roll around in Southside.


Southside, we be rolling on those choppers
People continue to show off their motorcycles in Southside.


Southside, we be breaking them off proper
People continue to utilize their cars and other vehicles in Southside.


It's Big Moe in the do', sipping a pint you keep the Fo'
Big Moe introduces himself, drinking a pint and referring to a 40-ounce beer.


Hit the Boulevard my trunk gon glow, that's the way the Drank Baby roll
The artist will show off their vehicle and provide a visual display of their music.


On the scene that is my click, give me a note I hit a Grip
The artist’s music group is present on the scene and is willing to participate.


Anything for mine will some, garunteed to be some
The artist promises to do any task requested of them.


I'ma come down banging Screw, popping trunk rolling Through
The artist will continue to support the music of DJ Screw while driving.


Gotta feel a G like me, M-O-E and E.S.G.
The artists’ names are initials that represent a gangster or ‘G’.


We some thoed dudes, from the Southside
The artist and their group are skilled and intelligent from their community in Southside.


On the mic G, and we are going live
The artist is broadcasting their energy and music performance.


Stay on my grind, gotta stay on my grind
The artist needs to continue to work hard to achieve their goals.


If you wanna shine, if you wanna shine
People need to work hard to achieve their own personal success.


I gotta stay on the grind, I gotta stay on the grind
The artist has to work hard continuously to achieve their personal success.


On my grind is where I be, take a tip from M-O-E
The artist must continue to work hard and try to follow Big Moe’s example.


I'm a throed G, from the S.U.C.
The artist is skilled and talented from the Screwed Up Click.


Come roll with us come roll with us, if it's platinum Or gold then you know it's us
People are invited to celebrate and have fun with skilled and talented artists.


S.U.C. and the Drank Baby, if it ain't Screwed up it Ain't slow enough
The Screwed Up Click and the artist will continue to deliver their music slowly or ‘screwed up.’


Bob your head man roll your red, get your grind on and Forget the FED's
People should dance and work hard and ignore the government authority known as the FEDs.


It's going down in H-Town, playa look around we ain't Scared
Something is happening in H-Town, and the community is not afraid.


We ball the most on the 3rd Coast, I ain't trying to Brag ain't trying to boast
The artist and their group are the best in the third coast area and not overly arrogant about it.


They should bump it out break down a pound, throw on Your loc's man roll up the smoke
People should turn up the volume and celebrate while smoking marijuana.


Put it in the air I don't care, if you rich if you on Welfare
People should continue to enjoy themselves regardless of their financial situation.


I'ma drop my top then bleed the block, rocks on my Wrist man watch it glare
The artist plans to remove the roof of their car and show off their jewelry.


Watch 'em bling watch 'em gleam, Martin Luther King I'ma hit the scene
The artist’s jewelry is meant to sparkle, and the artist intends to show it off to others like Martin Luther King Jr.


Pinky ring got playas on my team, major ones like the Boy Mean Green
The artist’s pinky ring signals that they have loyal people on their team, including ‘Mean Green.’


Sipping on lean call it codein, Alpine system with the Fo' fifteens
The artist is drinking cough syrup mixed with soda and showing off their car stereo.


Boom-boom ta-da-ta-da, surround by sound it's clean-Clean
The artist’s music is played loudly and echoes through their ears clearly.


Freestyle King big bezeltyne, Iceberg shirt with the Matching jeans
The artist claims to be the best in freestyle rapping, with lots of jewelry and matching outfits.


Let the top down watch the wind blow, whoa look like Don King
As the artist removes their car roof, their hair flows and resembles the iconic hairstyle of Don King.


Song right here for the summer time, Southside playa Gon shine and grind
The artist’s music is perfect for the summer and will inspire people to shine and work hard in Southside.


East Coast West Coast, now y'all know it's 3rd Coast's Time
The third coast is now in the spotlight, and people will start focusing on their music.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, TUNECORE INC
Written by: H JONES

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