Basketball
Lil Bow Wow featuring Jermaine Dupri Fabolous Fundisha Lyrics

They're playing basketball
A declaration that basketball is currently being played

We love that basketball
An expression of love for the game of basketball

Yeah, now basketball is my favorite sport
An affirmation that basketball is the artist's favorite sport

I love the way they dribble up and down the court
An appreciation for the skillful ball-handling of basketball players as they move up and down the court

I keep it so fresh on the microphone
A declaration that the artist is always fresh and innovative on the mic

I like no interruption when the game is on
A preference for uninterrupted enjoyment of basketball games

I like slam dunk, to take me to the hoop
A preference for the spectacular slam dunk move in basketball

My favorite play is the alley-oop
An appreciation for the exciting alley-oop play in basketball

I like the pick-and-roll
An appreciation for the pick-and-roll play in basketball

I like the give-and-go
An appreciation for the give-and-go play in basketball

In this basketball, Bow Wow, let's go
A call-to-action to Bow Wow to play basketball

I got the rock in my hands
A declaration of ball possession

ain't no telling what I'm gonna do with it
An expression of unpredictability in ball handling

When I come position I'ma act a fool with it
A declaration to play recklessly once ball possession is established

I might cross you up fake one way
A description of a possible dribbling move to deceive an opponent

Turn around and hit you with you with the MJ fadeaway
A description of a possible jump shot move similar to Michael Jordan's fadeaway jump shot

I'm throwing dime passes like J. Kidd
A declaration of skill in making accurate passes similar to Jason Kidd

Taking cats to the rack
An expression of the artist's ability to drive to the basket

And I'm dunking on them like T. Mac
A description of the artist's ability to dunk with the style of Tracy McGrady

When I'm in the paint I play with that Alonzo style
A description of the artist's style of play similar to Alonzo Mourning who primarily played close to the basket

I'm like Darius cause I can shoot two miles
A comparison to Darius Miles who was known for his ability to shoot from long range

Don't too many players get offers like me
An assertion of uniqueness and attractiveness as a basketball player

Back and forth, I'll likely
An expression of the artist's agility and ability to move quickly

Shake the checks off your Nikes
An expression of the artist's quick and agile movements that can cause opponents' shoes to shake

They almost had me in a suit at the draft
A reference to the NBA draft where the artist was almost drafted

And it look like a free throw when I be shooting from half
A description of the artist's ability to shoot from a great distance similar to the ease of making a free throw

The first step like Iverson - blow past you
A comparison to Allen Iverson who was known for his quick initial movements to get past opponents

Usually nothing but net, but I can go blast too
An expression of the artist's usually accurate shooting, but also unpredictability in making non-net shots

When I'm in the paint the defense so shook
An assertion of the artist's ability to make defenders miss or hesitate when playing close to the basket

They don't know if I'ma put up a slow hook, or dish off a no-look
An expression of the artist's unpredictability in the type of shot or pass he might make

See my game consist of a whole lotta
An assertion of the variety and depth of the artist's game

Moves you would think I learned from the Harlem Globetrotters
A comparison to the famed Harlem Globetrotters who were known for their skillful and entertaining basketball play

J.D. gon lead us to a ring
A declaration of confidence in Jermaine Dupri's leadership in basketball to win a championship ring

Fab and Bow Wow the only players that make cheerleaders want to sing
A claim that Fabolous and Bow Wow are the only basketball players who can make cheerleaders sing

Now tell me were you in the joint
A call-to-action to inquire if someone was present in a specific venue

The night MJ scored 63 points
A reference to Michael Jordan's record-breaking game where he scored 63 points

When the Lakers won titles back to back
A reference to the Los Angeles Lakers winning consecutive championships

didn't give nobody, no kind of slack
An assertion that the Lakers did not take it easy on opponents during their championship run

When Vince Carter gave and stuck his arm in the rim
A description of Vince Carter's iconic dunk where he put his entire arm inside the rim

Everybody went crazy in the whole damn gym
An expression of how spectators reacted to Vince Carter's dunk

Dikembe Mutombo standing tall
A description of Dikembe Mutombo who was known for his tall height and defensive prowess

Playing D with desire, it's basketball
An assertion that playing defense with passion is a crucial part of basketball

They're playing basketball
A reiteration that basketball is currently being played

We love that basketball
A reiteration of the love for the game of basketball