Start It Up
Lloyd Banks feat. Kanye West Fabolous Ryan Leslie & Swizz Beatz Lyrics


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What you gon' do
Its Good music and G-Unit
Banks
Loso
Ladies and Gentleman
You know they made cause cause cause I'm hood rich
You never ever ever seen a nigga good trick
You want a problem,
Start it up (vroom vroom)
Start it up (vroom vroom)
Start it up (vroom vroom)
Wait a minute

Big blue, hot and skinny shoot
Cotton candy coupe
Hard knock, orphan Annie loop
Off the stoop ugh
Play with me, see what the screamy do
My canary shoe,
High beems pointed right at you, peek-a-boo
Benji paper made me hater-proof
All your family dues
Menage a trois, purple haze and goose, got me loose
Kick my way in and now I got the juice, Gucci bubble boots
Thousand kicks couple hundred boots gettin' fuckin' loot
My top down, I'm flashing on 'em
I'm passing all them, pullover and hit the hazards on 'em
The ratchet on him, pay my dues, now it's back to ballin'
The raps a boring dead man, I dip the casket for 'em
I'm back performing, I bag 'em
Break their back, don't call 'em
Look down on em like Dikembe, Patrick, Mourning
Cash is pourin'
Stunt stormin, go this bitches out
Camera phones capture everything that pictures don't

You know they mad cause cause cause I'm hood rich
You ain't never ever ever seen a nigga good trick
You want a problem,
Start it up (vroom vroom)
Start it up (vroom vroom)
Start it up (vroom vroom)
Start it up
You know they mad cause cause cause I'm hood rich
You ain't never ever ever seen a nigga good trick
You want a problem,
Start it up (vroom vroom)
Start it up (vroom vroom)
Start it up (vroom vroom)
wait a minute

We keep these G's in an alloy safe
And stash the weed in an Altoids case
They say good things come to those who wait
So I'ma be at least about an hour late
I'm so fresh bitch I should be arrested
New Tody Chester with my nuts on your chest bitch
She said "hey 'Ye"
I said "Yes Bitch"
Damn I'm only asking you a question
I met this milf at the all star getting action
A cougar with more rings than Phil Jackson
Told her beauty is why God invented eyeballs
And her booty is why God invented my balls
I'm a rock star, huh, start it up
Start it up, huh, start it up
So popular you should get a shot of us
Niggas don't take shots at us that is only obvious
The first album I vomited, the second I colonic'd it
Ain't nobody fucking with me, I plutonic'd it
Bet I got some slippers on, bet niggas gon' honor it
These ain't even real clothes homie I'm pyjama rich
Banks told me homie go switch the style up
These bitches on me homie only to arouse us
Told her I ain't paying tonight I'm only browsing
She pulled her blouse up, said "it's free", I said wowzers!

You know they mad cause cause cause I'm hood rich
You ain't never ever ever seen a nigga good trick
You want a problem,
Start it up (vroom vroom)
Start it up (vroom vroom)
Start it up (vroom vroom)
Start it up
You know they mad cause cause cause I'm hood rich
You ain't never ever ever seen a nigga good trick
You want a problem,
Start it up (vroom vroom)
Start it up (vroom vroom)
Start it up (vroom vroom)
wait a minute

Ninja (Ninja)
Kawasaki (Kawasaki)
Ducati (Ducati)
my old Harley (old Harley)
Rock the party (Rock the party)
Move ya body (Move ya body)
Whats up, (whats up)
Everybody!
Start it up (vroom, vroom)
Start it up (vroom, vroom)
Start it up (vroom, vroom)
Start it up (vroom, vroom)
Start it up (vroom, vroom)
Wait a minute

Lets get it started,
Get it started,
Get it started yeah yeah

Ladies and gentleman

Plenty hate, they be taking shots, never penetrate
Money generated, if we ain't in the house, renovate!
Tryna eat, we ain't finna wait
Where's da dinner plates?
B.M.W., ten to 8, interstate 95, passenger
Baddest bitch in the States, half Spanish half Trinidad
Complexion Henny straight
Y'all ain't got your business straight, track star, finna state
Time is money and I can't afford to be a minute late
It's time to make a movie let the haters watch
Diamonds spinning round the bezel that's tornado watch
My independent chick, I like my ladies Koch
She got an appetite for dick, I guess her plates my crotch
That soft as tater top, lil' nigga try me not
Under the wing, fried rice at the Chinese spot
I hear 'em talking it but ain't really living it
Opinions are like assholes so who gives a shit

You know they mad cause cause cause I'm hood rich
You ain't never ever ever seen a nigga good trick
You want a problem,
Start it up (vroom vroom)
Start it up (vroom vroom)
Start it up (vroom vroom)
Start it up
You know they mad cause cause cause I'm hood rich
You ain't never ever ever seen a nigga good trick
You want a problem,
Start it up (vroom vroom)
Start it up (vroom vroom)
Start it up (vroom vroom)
Wait a minute




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(Wait a minute)

Overall Meaning

The song "Start It Up" by Lloyd Banks featuring Fabolous, Kanye West, Swizz Beatz, and Ryan Leslie is a boastful anthem about their wealth, success, and women. The opening line, "What you gon' do, it's Good Music and G-Unit" signifies the collaboration of two music labels. The line "you know they mad cause cause cause I'm hood rich, you never ever seen a nigga good trick" implies that they have made it to the top, despite their humble beginnings. They talk about their expensive cars, jewelry, and clothes, and how they can afford anything they want, even "cotton candy coupes" and "canary shoes". They also talk about their sexual escapades, mentioning "menage a trois", "purple haze and goose", "ninja Kawasaki", and "rock the party, move your body".


The chorus of "Start it up" repeated several times throughout the song, suggests that they are unstoppable, and if someone wants to challenge them, they should start it up. The lyrics are a combination of braggadocio and clever wordplay, such as "cash is pouring, stunt storming, go this bitches out, camera phones capture everything that pictures don't."


Overall, the song is a display of wealth, fame, and ego with the rappers boasting about their success and challenging anyone who wants to take them on.


Line by Line Meaning

What you gon' do
What are you planning to do?


Its Good music and G-Unit
This is a collaboration between Good Music and G-Unit


Banks
This is a song by Lloyd Banks


Loso
Loso is a nickname for Fabolous, who is featured on the song


Ladies and Gentleman
Greetings, everyone


You know they made cause cause cause I'm hood rich
People envy my wealth because I made it all myself by coming from the streets


You never ever ever seen a nigga good trick
You've never seen anyone do something as impressive as me


You want a problem,
Are you looking for trouble?


Start it up (vroom vroom)
Let's begin, like the sound of a car starting up


Wait a minute
Hold on a second


Big blue, hot and skinny shoot
I have a powerful, blue gun


Cotton candy coupe
My car is a light pink color like cotton candy


Hard knock, orphan Annie loop
I had a tough upbringing like the character in the musical Annie


Off the stoop ugh
I came from the streets and my experiences shaped who I am today


Play with me, see what the screamy do
Don't mess with me or you'll regret it


My canary shoe,
My shoes are a bright yellow color like a canary


High beems pointed right at you, peek-a-boo
The headlights of my car are shining in your face like a game of peek-a-boo


Benji paper made me hater-proof
Money has made me immune to those who wish me harm


All your family dues
You owe me for everything your family ever did to me


Menage a trois, purple haze and goose, got me loose
I had a wild night with two women, smoking marijuana and drinking Grey Goose


Kick my way in and now I got the juice, Gucci bubble boots
I worked hard to achieve success and now I enjoy the fruits of my labor, even down to designer boots


Thousand kicks couple hundred boots gettin' fuckin' loot
I've made a lot of money and can afford to buy whatever shoes I want


My top down, I'm flashing on 'em
I'm driving with the roof of my car down and showing off my fancy lifestyle


I'm passing all them, pullover and hit the hazards on 'em
I'm overtaking everyone on the road and causing them to pull over by flashing my car's hazard lights


The ratchet on him, pay my dues, now it's back to ballin'
I used to carry a weapon for protection, but now I'm back to enjoying my wealthy lifestyle


The raps a boring dead man, I dip the casket for 'em
My music used to be dull, but I've reinvented myself and am now more exciting


I'm back performing, I bag 'em
I'm back in the spotlight and attracting fans


Break their back, don't call 'em
I'm so talented that I don't even need to pay attention to my haters


Look down on em like Dikembe, Patrick, Mourning
I'm so successful that I can look down on my haters like three famous basketball players who are known for blocking shots


Cash is pourin'
I have so much money, it's flooding in


Stunt stormin, go this bitches out
I'm showing off and attracting women


Camera phones capture everything that pictures don't
People take photos of me, but they can't capture everything that I truly am


We keep these G's in an alloy safe
We store our money in a secure safe made of a metal alloy


And stash the weed in an Altoids case
We hide our marijuana in a small container that looks like Altoids


They say good things come to those who wait
It's often said that good things come to those who are patient


So I'ma be at least about an hour late
I'm not in a hurry and will arrive late as a result


I'm so fresh bitch I should be arrested
I'm so stylish and fashionable that I should be arrested for it


New Tody Chester with my nuts on your chest bitch
I'm wearing a new jacket and making a suggestive statement


She said "hey 'Ye"
A woman says hello to Kanye West


I said "Yes Bitch"
Kanye West responds sarcastically


Damn I'm only asking you a question
Kanye West is correcting the woman he is speaking to for calling him 'damn'


I met this milf at the all star getting action
Kanye West met an attractive older woman at the NBA All-Star Game


A cougar with more rings than Phil Jackson
The woman had more championship rings (or jewelry in general) than the famous basketball coach Phil Jackson


Told her beauty is why God invented eyeballs
Kanye West told the woman she is beautiful and that God created eyes to appreciate beauty


And her booty is why God invented my balls
He then compliments her rear end in a vulgar way


I'm a rock star, huh, start it up
I'm a successful music artist, let's begin


So popular you should get a shot of us
We're so famous that you should take a picture of us


Niggas don't take shots at us that is only obvious
People know not to mess with us or they'll face the consequences


The first album I vomited, the second I colonic'd it
My first album was a mess, but I improved on my second album


Ain't nobody fucking with me, I plutonic'd it
No one can compete with me, I'm a force to be reckoned with


Bet I got some slippers on, bet niggas gon' honor it
I'm so confident in my fashion choices that I bet others will follow suit


These ain't even real clothes homie I'm pyjama rich
I'm wearing fancy pajamas, but they're expensive and luxurious enough to be considered fashionable clothes


Banks told me homie go switch the style up
Lloyd Banks encouraged me to change my style and try something new


These bitches on me homie only to arouse us
Women are only interested in us because of our wealth and status


Told her I ain't paying tonight I'm only browsing
I told a woman I'm not interested in spending money on her, just looking at what's available


She pulled her blouse up, said "it's free", I said wowzers!
The woman offered herself to me for free, and I was surprised


Ninja (Ninja)
A random word, possibly referring to a martial artist


Kawasaki (Kawasaki)
A type of motorcycle brand, could be a reference to his love for motorcycles


Ducati (Ducati)
Another type of motorcycle brand that he might also enjoy


my old Harley (old Harley)
A reference to his previous motorcycle


Rock the party (Rock the party)
We're going to have a fun time and get everyone excited


Move ya body (Move ya body)
Dance and let loose


Whats up, (whats up)
What's going on?


Everybody!
Everyone join in


Plenty hate, they be taking shots, never penetrate
People hate on us, but their attempts to bring us down never hurt us


Money generated, if we ain't in the house, renovate!
We make so much money that even if we're not home, we can afford to renovate our property


Tryna eat, we ain't finna wait
We're hungry and we don't want to wait for food


Where's da dinner plates?
Where are the plates for our meal?


B.M.W., ten to 8, interstate 95, passenger
We're driving on the highway in a BMW and it's 10 minutes to 8 PM


Baddest bitch in the States, half Spanish half Trinidad
The most attractive woman in America is of Spanish and Trinidadian descent


Complexion Henny straight
Her skin tone looks like the color of Hennessy alcohol


Y'all ain't got your business straight, track star, finna state
You don't have your life together, but I'm doing well and am going to continue succeeding


Time is money and I can't afford to be a minute late
My time is valuable and I can't afford to waste any of it by being late


It's time to make a movie let the haters watch
We're going to be successful and our haters will have to watch us thrive


Diamonds spinning round the bezel that's tornado watch
The diamonds on my watch are so shiny that they look like they're spinning like a tornado


My independent chick, I like my ladies Koch
I prefer independent women and appreciate them for who they are at their core


She got an appetite for dick, I guess her plates my crotch
She enjoys having sex and is attracted to me


That soft as tater top, lil' nigga try me not
I may wear comfortable clothing, but don't mistake me for someone who is easy to mess with


Under the wing, fried rice at the Chinese spot
I'm eating at a Chinese restaurant and have ordered fried rice as a side dish


I hear 'em talking it but ain't really living it
People talk about achieving success but they don't actually do what it takes to succeed themselves


Opinions are like assholes so who gives a shit
Everyone has an opinion, but that doesn't mean it's important or valuable in any way


Wait a minute
Hold on a second




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CARL E. MCCORMICK, CHRISTOPHER CHARLES LLOYD, JOHN DAVID JACKSON, KANYE OMARI WEST, KASSEEM DEAN

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@videofooty7295

Most underrated song of history, still hearing it 2020

@luxxxp6747

Might be the TOP

@videofooty7295

Why this song is not in Spotify

@rayincognii1

Agreed. Shout out to NYC Qnz

@brazyquikskope

@@videofooty7295 it is on Spotify

@videofooty7295

B R A Z Y no

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@thanasis3999

This song was so underrated, aged well like good wine.. was bumping it at work today in year 2021

@missbritt_brat3928

I'm jamming to work now lol 😎

@divinityninefour5095

Nah fr this song I played that whole year

@michaelrobinson540

From October 2010-Feburary 2011 everybody in NY was bumping this

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