Role Call
Lil Jon & The Eastside Boyz ft. Ice Cube Lyrics

Yeah!
Introduction to the song, hyping up the audience

Right about now (whats up) It's time for the real nigga roll call
Announcing that it's time to give a shoutout to all the 'real' cities and states with their respective gangs

Now when you hear your city or state being called You put your motherf**kin' middle finger up in this bitch
Instructing listeners to show their allegiance to their city or state by giving the middle finger

Ya'll n****s (p***y n****) can't f**k wit my n****s ho!(p***y n****) (x4) Mothaf**k that n****! (x4) Mothaf**k that bitch! (x4)
Taunting anyone who isn't part of their gang and showing disrespect towards anyone who crosses them

Come on flexin' ass flauntin' ass n****s! Be some real ass trill ass n****s!
Contrasting real 'trill' gangsters with those who are just flaunting and pretending

Be some ho ass p***y ass n****s! Be some head-bustin' gangsta ass n****s!
Distinguishing between cowardly 'ho' type characters and real, violent gangsters

Be some runnin' and scary ass n****s! Be some Roy Jones beat yo ass n****s!
Continuing to position themselves as tough gangsters who would never run and would gladly fight someone like champion boxer Roy Jones Jr.

Be some cake and handcuffin' ass n****s! Be some "Send dem hoes out!" ass n****s!
Making fun of police and others who arrest people or send women away

Be some tricking "Don't pay them hoes!" ass n****s! Be some Don Juan pimpin' ass n****s!
Referencing both men who refuse to pay prostitutes and also proud 'pimpin'' gangsters

Be some 22 havin' ass n****s! Be some choppa street sweepin' ass n****s!
Boasting gun ownership, and the willingness to use them.

Them ol' half ounce sellin' ass n****s! Be some dirty bird movin' ass n****s!
Acknowledging the illegal drug trade that many gangsters are involved in, including selling and moving drugs

Be some kissin' security ass ass n****s! F**k them hoes and let 'em know ass n****s!
Showing contempt for those who work with or override them and disrespecting women

See I'ma mean n****a Youse afraid n****a
Introducing Ice Cube as a fierce, feared member of their gang

Act stupid n****a I'll f**kin' nuke a n****a
Making threats towards those who act foolishly or provoke them

Here we come boy Real n****s shoot ta kill betta run boy Or you can tell me how I feel as a Real n****a
Boasting how ruthless and dangerous they are and warning listeners to run if they see them

We runnin this bitch Ya'll n****s ain't shit (2x) We in tha club gettin' crunk You in tha club gettin' stomped (2x)
Establishing dominance and superiority over anyone who isn't 'real' like them, including those who party instead of fight

We in tha hood on tha block You in tha hood gettin' shot (2x)
Claiming to control the streets and suggesting that anyone who isn't part of their gang will suffer the consequences

We quick ta show you what we bout You quick to run ya f**kin' mouth (2x)
Implying that they are always eager to fight and silence anyone who challenges them

Wit Real n****s from tha east And we act a f**kin' beats (2x)
Naming themselves as its members from the East Coast and boasting their musical accomplishments

We gangsta n****s form the west Puttin' holes in ya vest (2x)
Naming themselves as a gangsta members from the West Coast and threatening bodily harm

My midwest n****s hard Quick ta pull ya f**kin' card (2x) And down south we set if off Blow ya f**kin' face off (2x) (Real N****a Roll Call!)
Acknowledging their members in the Midwest and South, claiming they're always ready to fight and reaffirming the title of the song