Baby
LL Cool J Lyrics

(They're jingling, baby) go 'head, baby
Encouraging someone to keep doing what they're doing, likely referring to a woman shaking her earrings as she dances.

They call me Uncle L, Future of the Funk
Referring to himself as Uncle L, an abbreviation for 'LL', and describing himself as the future of funk music.

Records are recorded minus all the junk
Boasting that his records are produced with high quality and no unnecessary content.

People spread gossip and believe what they must
Suggests that people tend to repeat things they hear, even if they don't have the whole story or proof.

While I slam dunk punks and make 'em bite the dust
Comparing taking down his opponents to slam dunking in basketball, and puffing up his ego.

A minute is needed to make a phony roni bleed
Claiming he can take down anyone quickly, using slang for 'phony' and 'roni' to insult them.

And put 'em in a bucket like he's chicken feed
Suggesting that he can easily defeat his opponents and leaving them like waste in a bucket.

Check out the pick of the litter, not a quitter, I'm nice y'all
Admiring the 'pick of the litter', as in the best choice of something, and asserting that he doesn't give up easily and is skilled.

And I'ma dust you off and dust you off twice
Explaining that he will put down his opponents and then repeat the action.

I heard it's all observant, hysterical fanatics
Claiming that his fans are observant and enthusiastic, and suggesting that some may become obsessed.

Of the Asiatic miracle man
Describing himself as a miraculous man, using an ethnic descriptor.

Prominent, dominant, McCoy and I'm real
Boasting that he is prominent and in charge, using his real name.

If you're another brother's fan, forget how you feel
Telling listeners to prioritize their fandom of him over any other artist, and disregard their feelings for others.

'Cause he's so-so, I got the instinct
Insulting another artist and asserting that he has a secret talent to be better.

They call me Deputy Dog to put your ass in the clink
Deeming himself as a tough law enforcement officer who can arrest people.

Innovating, devastating, and dope on a single, now
Bringing innovation and destruction to the music industry.

Let me see your earrings jingle
Repeating the chorus line, asking women to keep shaking their earrings as they dance.

I chopped you, chewed you, baked you and screwed you
Threatening harm with violent imagery and obscenities.

That shit you pop, you need to stop, you're kind of rude, you
Insulting someone's choice of drugs, and calling them rude.

No good nigga-boo trying to base
Insulting someone unnecessarily, and using a racial epithet.

How we living, holmes? Get out my face
Asking someone to leave him alone.

I'm complete, in effect, and I can't fall
Boasting about being successful and unable to be defeated.

I rise, surprise, and I advise you all
Insinuating that he is above and smarter than all others.

To stand back and peep, don't sleep or doubt
Advising listeners to pay attention and not ignore him.

My skill'll get ill, I turn the mother out
Suggesting that his skills will impress everyone, and boasting that he can turn people out.

I'm top-notch, you're still playing hop-scotch
Boasting about his elevated status, and insulting someone else.

Now I'ma do ya while the party people watch
Suggesting he will beat down someone while others watch, for entertainment.

You're real funny, you really try to go for yours
Sarcastically lampooning someone who tries too hard.

But I know why, you ain't had no dough before
Insinuating the person he insulted has no money and therefore struggles.

So you tried and lied to drain my fame
Claiming someone attempted to tarnish his reputation or steal his fame.

This ain't a game, yo, you know my name
Asserting that he is serious and important, and everyone should know who he is.

Forget all the MC's who like to mingle
Telling listeners not to listen to other musicians.

When you first walked in, I ain't know what to think
Describing his surprise at someone's arrival.

You grabbed the microphone like your shit don't stink
Insinuating someone is arrogant or confident.

And tried to run down that, I can't get over that
Complaining that someone kept talking about something he didn't like.

Shit you were saying, you call that a battle rap?
Insulting someone's freestyle or battle rap as weak.

How you gon' go against an army with a handgun?
Challenging someone who is clearly not equipped to try and take him on.

I'm Cool J, yo, you don't understand, son
Reasserting his name and importance, and claiming he is misunderstood.

I'm a legend, on top of that I'm livin'
Boasting about his legendary status and past successes.

Now you look stupid like that bitch Ms. Givens
Insulting someone with a comparison to a disliked public figure.

Whoever geesed you up, nah, how should I say it?
Asking who motivated someone to behave in a certain way.

Whoever set you up, they knew just how to play it
Claiming that someone tried to manipulate a situation or person.

'Cause, man, yo, I feel for you brother
Showing pity towards someone, probably sarcastically.

I'm a bad word to my mother
Boasting that he is some kind of outlaw.

Taking out suckers while the ladies pucker
Being violent or threatening, while women flirt with him.

And rolling over niggas like a redneck trucker
Insinuating that he is strong and dominant, and would defeat someone easily.

Lemme see your earrings jingle
Repeating the chorus line one last time.