Hollywood
Luniz featuring Cydal Lyrics

Once upon a time, steppin on the scene
The singer recounts the story of his rise to fame.

a dope-related youngsta, rappin hella clean
The singer is a skilled rapper.

a cool type of stance, don't trip where he's from
The singer is confident in himself and doesn't dwell on his humble beginnings.

to make interestin it's me Nummy-Num
The artist goes by the nickname Nummy-Num.

I lived on Ave. what no one ever had
Nummy-Num grew up in poverty.

broke wit no be-i's feelin hella sad
Nummy-Num was broke and unhappy.

I lied
Nummy-Num admits to having lied in the past.

I stole
Nummy-Num admits to having stolen in the past.

always hella bold
Nummy-Num was never shy.

but I make no progress, never reachin no goals
Nummy-Num was stagnant in life.

my potnas they used to, smash and bash
Nummy-Num's friends used to criticize him.

talkin trash wit no remorse cappin on my raps
Nummy-Num's friends would put down his rapping.

even worse than that to make me feel low
Nummy-Num's friends would make him feel bad about himself.

they drunk all they Hin, and smoked all the dope
Nummy-Num's friends were careless with their drug use.

and girls used to say "Num you're so cute"
Nummy-Num used to have admirers.

"but you get's no action 'cause you have no loot"
Nummy-Num's lack of money prevented him from being successful with women.

well one day walkin down Six-Duce
Nummy-Num was walking down a street called Six-Duce.

I seen a brother wit Shelly he's lookin hella juiced
Nummy-Num saw someone with a girl named Shelly who was inebriated.

he said "Here ye here ye, check out my thang"
The man told Nummy-Num to listen to his music.

"if you can rap real good and got songs you can hang"
The man was looking for talented rappers to collaborate with.

"I already got a rapper Dru Down I'm bout to start"
The man already had a rapper named Dru Down.

"you can rap on his tape if you can rip it apart"
Nummy-Num was offered the chance to rap on Dru Down's album.

so I ran home and wrote a new song
Nummy-Num wrote a new song for the album.

the tape went platinum it didn't take hella long
The album was a huge success.

got a couple of checks and I, brokes out
Nummy-Num received payment for his work and left town.

moved to Hollywood, now they think I sold out.
Nummy-Num became famous and people accused him of abandoning his roots.

When you makin mo mail then they could
When you make more money than others, they become jealous.

hatas think you goin Hollywood
People often assume that success changes a person or that they have become 'Hollywood'.

Never would, Hollywood.
The artist insists that he would never change himself for fame.

All right stop what ya doin
The singer speaks directly to the listener.

'cause I'm about to ruin
The singer is going to disrupt the current state of rap music.

the image of the game that ya used to
The artist is going to challenge traditional ideas of what qualifies as good rap music.

I look bummy
The artist doesn't fit the stereotypical image of a successful rapper.

but peeps I'm makin money see
The artist is successful despite his unassuming appearance.

so yo world are you ready for me
The singer is introducing himself to the world.

now gather 'round, I'm the new playa in town
The artist is announcing himself as a major player in the rap game.

if you got mo grip then me, then I lay you down
The singer is confident in his abilities.

I drink up all the Hennessy you got on your shelf
The singer is a heavy drinker and doesn't care what he drinks.

so step aside, it's time to introduce myself
The singer is ready to make his introduction.

I'm T the Luni
The artist goes by the name T the Luni.

surrounded by doobies
The artist is often seen smoking marijuana.

condoms and groupies, love me more then they do Lucchi
The singer admits to having many fans.

(you do your thang)
The singer encourages others to pursue their own paths.

an all the notches in the top ten
The artist has had many successful songs.

please allow me to do it
The artist wants to continue making music.

I'm a freak, I like the girls wit the boom
The artist enjoys a particular type of woman.

I once got busy in the studio bathroom
The singer had sex in a recording studio bathroom.

I'm crazy
The artist is eccentric.

straight gangsta mack
The singer is a gangster-style womanizer.

I only stay if baby got back
The singer is only interested in women with large buttocks.

I'm serious
The singer is not joking.

they want to swallow me like licorice
The artist has many fans who want to be with him.

I never faze back, girls they too ticklish
The artist doesn't let women's advances affect him.

an wouldn't ride no hoochie in the hood
The singer doesn't want to be with low-quality women.

they think I'm too good, rumor has it that I'm Hollywood.
People believe that the singer has become 'Hollywood'.

I can't be broke
The artist is wealthy.

I inhale too much bomb smoke
The artist smokes a lot of marijuana.

the game is savage, makin cabbage in the city of dope
The music industry is cut-throat and lucrative.

when I'm home I'm writtin songs, an I don't stop
The singer is always working on new music.

nobody step up, or press up, when I set up shop
The artist is successful and respected in his community.

I used to stand in the crowd, watch the dope fiends an wonder
The singer used to observe the drug addicts in his community.

man who them fools in the ice cream van
The singer is referring to Nummy-Num and Yuk, who were in a van.

that's Nummy-Num and Yuk trick, don't you hear the music?
The singer identifies the music coming from the van as Nummy-Num and Yuk's.

playas always haven't, but playa hatas use it
Nummy-Num and Yuk always make music, but some people criticize it.

been out for the cash since the day I was born
The artist has always been motivated by money.

til I changed it, rearranged it to a street game form
The singer made a name for himself by adapting to the changing rap scene.

I write a rhyme, anger feedin 'em
The singer's rhymes have an aggressive tone.

every show you see me in
The artist performs frequently.

deep in M.O.B., 'cause ain't no folks surviving greediness
The artist is affiliated with a gang called M.O.B.

fiends being wild, so they need to be tamed
Drug addicts are out of control and need to be restrained.

so I keep 'em all in shackles, 'cause they gotta be chained
The singer is highly regarded for his work in the music industry.

then I'm back to the honey comb
The artist returns to his home.

where hustlas get they money gone
The singer is around many successful, money-making individuals.

Oakland ain't no joke, we all no it ain't no funny bone
The singer represents Oakland and its serious nature.

a public enemy
The singer has made enemies in the rap game.

not even a friend of me
The artist doesn't have many friends in the music industry.

the Mobb, will stand beyond the click that why'all pretend to be
The artist's gang, M.O.B., is more loyal than other rap groups.

so don't be givin me this and that about the hood
The singer doesn't want to hear insincere comments about growing up.

'cause they know it's all good
The singer is happy with his current life.

I never could go Hollywood.
The artist wouldn't change himself for fame.