Hold Up
LL Cool J/Nelly/T.I. Lyrics

Y'all already know what this is homeboy
I don't need to explain this, you already know.

No no no no no nigga
I'm not accepting any excuses or arguments from you.

Fuck what you heard homeboy
Don't believe any rumors or gossip, listen to me.

Real niggas on deck
I have trustworthy and reliable people with me.

Goons is out nigga hey
I have backup if anyone tries to mess with me.

We do a hundred on the highway
We're driving really fast and we're not slowing down.

Switching lane after lane
We're changing lanes quickly and smoothly to avoid traffic.

If the po po come in let em
If the police show up, we won't stop or get caught.

Ain't no stopping today
We're determined to keep going and nothing will hold us back.

We brought them horses out tonight (hey)
We're driving powerful and fast cars tonight.

Them big blocks dude
Our cars have big and powerful engines.

Cam phone pipes (hey)
Our cars make loud and impressive sounds.

I know you here em
You can hear our cars from far away and they sound amazing.

Please who in your room would trade places with me
I'm living a life that many people dream of and would want to trade places with me for.

If I ain't what ya trying to be than why you hustling see
If you're not trying to be like me, then why are you working so hard?

To be young black and rich
I'm proud to be a successful black person at a young age.

If that ain't the combination
Being young, black and rich is a powerful and unique combination.

Tell me when it switched
I want to know when being successful and black became something to be ashamed of.

I need to know (listen)
I'm serious about this and I need you to listen to me.

Maybe the problem is your thinking to small
You need to think bigger and aim higher in life.

You niggas only wanna rap and that's all
You don't have any other goals or ambitions besides being a rapper.

Your only goal is to buy out the mall
You're only focused on buying material possessions and showing off.

I go and buy me a mall
I have bigger and more meaningful goals than just buying a mall.

You want the stuff for the summer
You only care about having possessions for a short period of time.

I'm goin' buy me the fall
I'm focused on long-term success and stability, not just temporary pleasures.

And get a Myspace lick (yeah)
I'll make a lot of money and get a lot of attention from a Myspace ad or promotion.

You know how many hits Myspace gets (yeah)
Myspace is a popular platform and can generate a lot of exposure and revenue.

Man it's like I'm hurting feelings just by telling the truth
My success and ambition is making others feel insecure or jealous, even though I'm just being honest.

I'm hurting feelings in and out of this booth
My music and message is making people feel uncomfortable or threatened, even outside of the recording studio.

You see me sitting in the turning lane (whooo)
I'm taking a break and relaxing in the turning lane.

Yours big but mine bigger man
Your accomplishments and possessions are impressive, but mine are even greater.

You wanna brag about a lil change
You're proud of your small amount of money, but it's nothing compared to mine.

You need to step up your game lil boy
If you want to compete with me, you need to work harder and aim higher.

You better Hold up [Repeat: x6]
You need to stop and listen to me.

You better sit your ass down
You need to stop talking and listen to me carefully.

Well pac I see these haters watching me
Just like Tupac, I have many people who are jealous of my success and are watching me closely.

But I ain't tripping ya'll see there ain't no stopping me
I'm not worried about the haters because nothing can hold me back.

Weigh in the middle
I'm staying balanced and focused on my goals.

And I'm steady buying property
I'm investing my money wisely by purchasing real estate.

I got land to catch me you hit the lottery
I have so much property that it provides me with steady income, even if I don't win the lottery.

Niggas so stop playing
Stop pretending or acting like you're something you're not.

Boy I ride what I want to and ye ain't know
I have the ability to ride or drive any vehicle I want and you didn't even know.

See me buying what I want to
I have the financial freedom to buy whatever I want without worrying about the cost.

Walk out the store 100 thousand in my pocket
I have so much money that I can walk out of a store with $100,000 in my pocket like it's nothing.

You can tell how I want
I can act how I want and no one can tell me otherwise.

I ball like a dog
I'm extremely successful and wealthy, like a professional athlete.

Horsing at the red light
I'm racing or showing off at a red light.

On chrome drop top candy red type
My car is a shiny, convertible and candy red color.

Four fifty four nigga want better bring it home
My car's engine is a 454 and anyone trying to compete with me needs to bring their best car home, but they still won't win.

(fresh off vacation all this hate got me paranoid)
I just got back from vacation and all the hate and jealousy directed towards me is making me anxious and paranoid.

Yeah better know it
You better believe it and accept the truth.

Wanna bring it you ain't ready for it
If you want to challenge me, you're not prepared for what you'll face.

No right now what's ya tell em go get boy
I'm not interested in talking, I'm ready to fight or compete and I'm telling you to bring it on.

And lights out
I'm going to defeat you so easily that the lights will go out.

And nigga I ain't playing with ya
I'm serious and not joking around with you.

Come any day I'll hit ya
I'm ready to fight or compete with you any day and I'll easily win.

My bread stack high like mike in NBA highlights
I have a lot of money and it's stacking up high, like Michael Jordan's famous jump in NBA highlights.

Man just means jacuzzi bubbling with sky lights
Having a lot of money means I can have a luxurious and lavish lifestyle, with a jacuzzi and skylights.

Smoke cool L jueal kill a niggas eye sight
I smoke high quality and expensive cigars that can literally hurt someone's eyesight.

Wal mart stops in eight seven like damn right
I've had success and money for a long time, even since the 80s when Walmart was popular.

My wrist stay glistening
I wear expensive and sparkly jewelry, and it always shines or glistens.

Two birds kissing
My diamonds are so big and expensive that they look like two birds kissing.

I'm sick of all this money somebody call a physician in
I'm so wealthy and successful that it's almost causing problems, like a sickness or illness.

The American dream I'm with niggas is visioning
I'm living the American dream and inspiring others to do the same.

You clowns ain't making it rain it's just drizzling
You guys are pretending to be successful and throw around money, but it's really just a small amount.

Acting like I ain't paid what you talking bout
Don't act like I'm not wealthy and successful like you are.

I throw a party at the bank walk a million out
I have so much money that I can go to the bank and easily withdraw a million dollars, and I can even throw a party while doing it.

Got over thirty movies what you think you doing to me
I've acted in over thirty movies, so don't try to compete with me in the entertainment industry.

You sold a couple records how you think you gon' do me
You may have sold some records, but you're not at my level of success and wealth.

You know I'm in shape I slap you you gon' try and sue me
I'm physically fit and strong, and if I were to slap you, you wouldn't be able to do anything about it except try to sue me.

I buy you off slide off with your lil cutie
If you're a threat to my success or mess with me, I can easily buy you off and take your girlfriend or partner.

All the money is a god damn new sense
Having a lot of money is a completely different reality than what most people experience.

Look at my career yeah I'm the blueprint
My career and success is a model or standard for others to follow or aspire to.