This Is Who I Am
Lil' Kim Mashonda Swizz Beatz Lyrics
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I introduce to you (Where Brooklyn at? Where Brooklyn at?)
The Queen Bee (Where Brooklyn at? Where Brooklyn at?)
She hold the crown in this game (Where Brooklyn at?
Where Brooklyn at?)
Ladies and Gentleman
It's the worlds famous, Lil' Kim, Queen Bee
No matter what you do, you can't take the hood out me
People been around me for years, don't know shit about me
Dedicated, like Muslims makin' selat
People steady try to make me into somethin' I'm not
That's why I had to cut the grass, so I could see the snakes
Copped the house on the hill so I could see the lakes
What you thought? I'm a girl, couldn't make it alone
Time to turn the heat up and get back in the zone
One day my hairs orange, the next day it's green
The trendsetter's back on your TV screen
This is who I am (This is who I am)
This is what I be (This is what I be)
People runnin' 'round (People runnin' 'round)
Tryna change me (Tryna change me)
Oh, no, no, no, no (Oh, no, no, no, no)
No, no, no (No, no, no)
Oh, no, no, no, no (Oh, no, no, no, no)
No, no, no (No, no, no)
About five feet even, kinda small in the waist
Rap's sex symbol, real pretty in the face
So what I got even bigger titties than the lakes
Still a sophisticated lady with millions in the safe
Switch up flows like I switch up my clothes
More than Wilt Chamberlain switched up his hoes
I'm a profectionist, gotta stay on my toes
Anything goes when you play with the pro's
I got everybody rappin' about jewelry and cars
Lil' Kim give you a platinum sixteen bars
I'm the real thing, ya'll kareokee stars
This is who I am
This is who I am (This is who I am)
This is what I be (This is what I be)
People runnin' 'round (People runnin' 'round)
Tryna change me (Tryna change me)
Oh, no, no, no, no (Oh, no, no, no, no)
No, no, no (No, no, no)
Oh, no, no, no, no (Oh, no, no, no, no)
No, no, no (No, no, no)
I'd rather be dead and rich than broke and livin'
Without rap, I probably woulda been sellin' dope in prison
With some Vera Wang khakis and Nolteychucks
Suckin' the warden's dick in the back of the bus
But God made me what I am today
So I say things ya'll afraid to say
Just 'cause you got a head start that don't make you strongest
He who burns last, burns the longest
Fuck what they say about me
Fact is I'm the legacy of B.I.G.
The Queen of New York, let's get this straight
I'm about to be elected mayor of 718
This is who I am (This is who I am)
This is what I be (This is what I be)
People runnin' 'round (People runnin' 'round)
Tryna change me (Tryna change me)
Oh, no, no, no, no (Oh, no, no, no, no)
No, no, no (No, no, no)
Oh, no, no, no, no (Oh, no, no, no, no)
No, no, no (No, no, no)
This is who I am (This is who I am)
This is what I be (This is what I be)
People runnin' 'round (People runnin' 'round)
Tryna change me (Tryna change me)
Oh, no, no, no, no (Oh, no, no, no, no)
No, no, no (No, no, no)
Oh, no, no, no, no (Oh, no, no, no, no)
No, no, no (No, no, no)
If you in the club
You are listening to the sounds
Of the [scratch] Queen Bee baby
Ride the bar, Queen Bee baby
Mashonda on the hook
I go by the name of the Monster
Swizz Beatz
You are listening to the Queen Bee
Bee baby
In Lil' Kim's song "This is Who I Am", she is introducing herself as a confident and unapologetic rapper with a unique style. She declares that she cannot be changed, despite efforts to mold her into something she's not. She touches upon her background, growing up in the hood and making it on her own without needing anyone else's help. She is proud of her success and her status as a trendsetter. In one of the verses, she talks about her drive for perfection in her music, constantly switching up her flows and keeping up with the pros. Lil' Kim also mentions her sexuality, referring to her bigger breasts and her status as a "rap sex symbol." She asserts that she's the real deal and not just a karaoke star, and truly represents the legacy of the late Notorious B.I.G. In the end, Lil' Kim is not afraid to be herself, even if that means being controversial or confrontational, and her confidence shines through in this track.
Line by Line Meaning
I introduce to you (Where Brooklyn at? Where Brooklyn at?)
Introducing Lil' Kim, also known as the Queen Bee, from the famous Brooklyn.
She hold the crown in this game (Where Brooklyn at?
Where Brooklyn at?)
Lil' Kim is the reigning queen in the game and hails from Brooklyn.
I am who I am, you just can't change me
Lil' Kim refuses to change herself for anyone and stays true to who she is.
No matter what you do, you can't take the hood out me
Lil' Kim is from the hood and no matter how much she changes, her roots will always stay with her.
People been around me for years, don't know shit about me
Despite being around Lil' Kim for years, people still don't know much about her.
Dedicated, like Muslims makin' selat
Lil' Kim is dedicated to herself and her craft, much like a Muslim's dedication to prayer.
People steady try to make me into somethin' I'm not
People consistently try to change Lil' Kim into someone she's not.
That's why I had to cut the grass, so I could see the snakes
Lil' Kim had to remove the negative people in her life so she could see the deceitful people she was surrounded by.
Copped the house on the hill so I could see the lakes
Lil' Kim bought a house on a hill to get a better view of the lakes.
What you thought? I'm a girl, couldn't make it alone
Lil' Kim proves that she, as a woman, can make it alone in the music industry.
Switch up flows like I switch up my clothes
Lil' Kim changes her style and flow frequently, much like how she changes her clothes.
More than Wilt Chamberlain switched up his hoes
Lil' Kim switches her flow even more than Wilt Chamberlain switched his female partners.
I'm a profectionist, gotta stay on my toes
Lil' Kim strives for perfection and always has to be on her toes to achieve it.
Anything goes when you play with the pro's
Lil' Kim is a professional and anything can happen when you work with or compete against her.
I got everybody rappin' about jewelry and cars
Lil' Kim give you a platinum sixteen bars
While many rappers rap about materialistic things, Lil' Kim's bars are always platinum and much more substantial.
I'm about to be elected mayor of 718
Lil' Kim is about to become the mayor of the area code 718.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KASSEEM DEAN, VICTOR SANTIAGO, MASHONDA K. TIFRERE
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