Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. (born September … Read Full Bio ↴Did you mean: Lil' Wayne
Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. (born September 27, 1982 in New Orleans, Louisiana), better known by his stage name Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. Formerly a member of the rap group the Hot Boys, he joined the Cash Money Records collective as a teenager. Get It How U Live, released in 1997, was Lil Wayne's first album with Hot Boys, and Tha Block is Hot, his solo debut, came out in 1999.
After gaining fame with two other albums in the early 2000s, Lil Wayne reached higher popularity with 2004's Tha Carter and its two subsequent albums Tha Carter II (2005) and Tha Carter III (2008). He earned various accolades following Tha Carter III, including being nominated for eight Grammy Awards. He released a rock album titled Rebirth in 2010.
Not Like Me )
Lil Wayne Lyrics
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Original roughnecks, hear {laughing}
Check!
[Chorus: x2]
Nobody burn them blocks like-a we
Nobody bust them heads like-a we
Nobody could outshine we
[Lil' Wayne]
Look, it's little rhymecholy
Legendary like "bymolly"
17 ward superstar, feel me
I tell ya, shorty million dollar, nigga
Don't test, cause lil' shorty is a rider, nigga
Got my click behind me, every step of tha way
Hit your wards, with the pump, with your chest and your face
I'm a bloodhound, I ain't lyin', I'm thugged out!
I'm from uptown, and that ain't no Beverly Hills
You wan' know what that be like? Well, curiosity kills
Send chills up my trigga finger, blast the dummy
'Specially if it's a drought, I got ta have the money
Take tha hit, even if it's below the average money
Got to make it through the week, and feed my family uppy
I'm just a lil' thug, what
Belt-buckle fall down to my cuffs, what
And police don't even matter, they can suck what
The price right if I catch ya slippin', nigga, what what, what
[Chorus: x2]
[Mannie Fresh]
What, what
What, you think I'm scared, cause of the threats that you sendin' me?
Lil' boy, I got so much money, I know who killed Kennedy
I hear you tellin' people 'bout the people you done
But look, every time I brought me to ya, you all about fun
What made you bring a knife to a gun fight, now that's not right!
Why your bitch-ass even showed up tonight?
Nigga, we use ta kick it like Tai Bo
I don't know, what made you go sideshow, turn jive whore
Kickin', trifling, dirty, and low
We use ta split chicken, ride ta Texas and back
I drive the rental car while you drive tha Cadillac
Shakin' like a pair of hot dice
Doin' 55, duckin' feds, law enforcement, and police
Niggas turn like fake gold, sell they soul
Treat'cha like Chicago in the winter, ice cold!
9-karat 44's, and Calicos
Keep a clean nose
And tight Teflon bullet-proof clothes
[Chorus]
Nobody burn them blocks (Stop!) like-a we (Stop!) (no)
(What? What?)
Nobody bust them heads (Stop!) like-a we (Stop!)
(What? What?)
Nobody could (Stop!) outshine (Stop!) we (What?)
Tha whole CMR (What?), CMR (Stop!) family (Stop!) (For real!)
[Baby]
Nigga outta line, get smoked
I don't kidd, or joke
Fuckin' with my B.G., off top I'm goin' broke
I don't play with these niggas
I get, low down and dirty
And have niggas' brains coverin' tha ground
I'm the number-one stunter, you don't want my trouble
I'll have four niggas in your hood in my hummer
I'm from back in tha game, but ain't a damn thing change
[B.G.]
Ya get a whole thing for ten, nigga, the price the same
[Baby]
My money long, but it don't run with the airport
I just bought a Hotel Cash Money Resort
Hos love my grill, hos love my crib
[B.G.]
These hos just love the way that, Baby live
[Baby]
But I'm a thug-ass nigga, arms full of some taps
Got a Cash Money Millionaires 'cross my back
You don't want funk with me, I don't think you do, nigga
[B.G.]
We'll put ten-a-piece on your whole crew
[Baby]
What!
[Chorus: x4]
In Lil Wayne's "Not Like Me," the lyrics convey a message of power and superiority. The chorus repeats the phrase "Nobody burn them blocks like-a we, nobody bust them heads like-a we, nobody could outshine we, the whole CMR family." This is saying that no one can match the talent and success of Lil Wayne and Cash Money Records. Lil Wayne's verse is full of imagery, illustrating the environment he is from and the struggles he has faced. He paints himself as a tough, street-smart thug who will do whatever it takes to make it through the week and support his family. Mannie Fresh's verse calls out an unnamed person, accusing them of turning against him and becoming "dirty and low." Baby's verse talks about his wealth and power, threatening anyone who tries to mess with him or the Cash Money Millionaires.
Overall, the lyrics to this song are meant to showcase the strength and success of Lil Wayne and the Cash Money Records family. They are unapologetic in their confidence and power, and will stop at nothing to maintain their position at the top.
Line by Line Meaning
Original roughnecks, hear {laughing}
The OG roughnecks are here, and they're having a good time
Look, it's little rhymecholy
Behold, it's Lil Wayne, the master of rhymes
Legendary like 'bymolly'
Lil Wayne's legendary status is comparable to epic tales like Moll Flanders
17 ward superstar, feel me
As a superstar from the 17th ward, Lil Wayne wants his listeners to understand him
I tell ya, shorty million dollar, nigga
Lil Wayne warns that he's worth millions and not to mess with him
Don't test, cause lil' shorty is a rider, nigga
Don't test Lil Wayne because he's a true rider
Got my click behind me, every step of tha way
Lil Wayne's crew is there to support him, always
Hit your wards, with the pump, with your chest and your face
Lil Wayne and his crew will hit their enemies hard with a pump, targeting the chest and face
I'm a bloodhound, I ain't lyin', I'm thugged out!
Lil Wayne is a true bloodhound, in every sense of the word, and he's always thugged out
I'm from uptown, and that ain't no Beverly Hills
Lil Wayne is from uptown, which definitely doesn't compare to the rich Beverly Hills
You wan' know what that be like? Well, curiosity kills
Lil Wayne warns that curiosity about his origins could lead to danger
Send chills up my trigga finger, blast the dummy
Lil Wayne's trigger finger gets a shot of fear and is ready to blast the enemy
'Specially if it's a drought, I got ta have the money
During tough times, Lil Wayne will take any job, even if the money is below average
Take tha hit, even if it's below the average money
Lil Wayne is willing to take any job, even if it only pays a little
Got to make it through the week, and feed my family uppy
Lil Wayne needs to work hard to feed his family and make it through the week
I'm just a lil' thug, what
Lil Wayne is simply a little thug
Belt-buckle fall down to my cuffs, what
Lil Wayne's belt is too loose and hangs down to his cuffs
And police don't even matter, they can suck what
Lil Wayne has no respect for the police and doesn't care what they think
The price right if I catch ya slippin', nigga, what what, what
Lil Wayne will seek out anyone if the price is right and they show weakness
What, you think I'm scared, cause of the threats that you sendin' me?
Mannie Fresh isn't scared of any threats being sent his way
I got so much money, I know who killed Kennedy
Mannie Fresh is so rich, he knows who killed JFK
Every time I brought me to ya, you all about fun
Whenever Mannie Fresh hung out with Lil Wayne, it was always about having a good time
What made you bring a knife to a gun fight, now that's not right!
Mannie Fresh can't understand Lil Wayne's poor judgement in bringing a knife to a gunfight
Doin' 55, duckin' feds, law enforcement, and police
Mannie Fresh drives at 55 mph, trying to dodge police and the feds
We'll put ten-a-piece on your whole crew
Baby and B.G. will put $10,000 on each member of your crew
Nobody burn them blocks (Stop!) like-a we (Stop!) (no)
Nobody can set the streets on fire like Lil Wayne and his crew
Nobody bust them heads (Stop!) like-a we (Stop!)
Lil Wayne and his crew are the kings of busting heads
Nobody could (Stop!) outshine (Stop!) we (What?)
No one can shine brighter than Lil Wayne and his crew
Tha whole CMR (What?), CMR (Stop!) family (Stop!) (For real!)
The whole Cash Money Records family is unstoppable
Nigga outta line, get smoked
If you step out of line, Baby will smoke you
I get, low down and dirty
Baby is not afraid to get dirty to protect his own
I'm the number-one stunter, you don't want my trouble
Baby is the top stuntman and you don't want to mess with him
We use ta split chicken, ride ta Texas and back
Baby and Lil Wayne used to ride together, splitting chicken, and travelling to Texas and back
These hos just love the way that, Baby live
Women love Baby's lifestyle and everything he has, including his mansion and jewellery
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