Ante Up
M.O.P. (Feat. Busta Rhymes Teflon and Remy Martin) Lyrics

Take minks off! Take things off!
Remove all valuable possessions and clothing.

Take chains off! Take rings off!
Remove all jewelry.

Bracelets is yapped, Fame came off!
Even bracelets have been taken, indicating that everything valuable has already been stolen.

(Ante Up!) Everything off!
The phrase 'Ante Up' is a call to action to rob someone of everything valuable.

Fool what you want? We stifling fools
The robbers are ready to attack anyone who is foolish enough to resist the robbery.

Fool what you want? Your life or your jewels?
The robbers are giving their victims a choice between their lives and their valuable possessions.

The rules, (back 'em down) next thing, (clap 'em down)
The robbers will first demand that the victims back down and surrender their possessions, but will resort to violence if necessary.

Respect mine we Brooklyn bound, (bound!) now, (now!)
The robbers are from Brooklyn and demand respect, emphasizing the urgency of the situation.

Brownsville, home of the brave
Brownsville is a neighborhood known for its toughness and bravery.

Put in work in the street like a slave
The robbers are hard workers who put in a lot of effort to make money by any means necessary.

Keep a rugged dress code, always in this stress mode
The robbers dress in a rugged manner and are always on edge due to the stress of criminal activity.

(That shit will send you to your grave) So?
The risks of their criminal activities potentially leading to death do not deter them.

You think I don't know that?
The robbers are aware of the risks of their actions.

Nigga hold that! Nigga hold that! Nigga hold that!
The robbers are commanding someone to hold onto something valuable they want to steal.

From the street cousin, you know the drill
The robbers are familiar with the criminal process and expect others to follow suit.

I'm nine hundred and ninety-nine thou short of a mill
The robbers are short of one million dollars, indicating that they will do anything they can to make up that amount.

Ante Up! Yap that fool!
The phrase 'Ante Up' is repeated to add emphasis to the call for robbing someone.

Ante Up! Kidnap that fool!
The robbers are willing to take extreme measures, including kidnapping, to get what they want.

It's the perfect timing, you see the man shining
The robbers are aware of when the perfect timing is to strike and take valuable possessions.

Get up of them god damn diamonds! Huh!
The robbers are demanding someone to give up their valuable diamonds.

Them thugs you know, ain't friendly
The robbers are aware that the other criminals they associate with are not friendly.

Them jewels you rock, make 'em envy
Wearing valuable jewelry will attract the envy and attention of robbers.

You thinking it's all good, you creep through a small hood
Thinking one is safe is a mistake, especially when in a small neighborhood.

Goons coming up outta the cut for your goods and they all should
Criminals are lurking in hidden places waiting to rob those carrying valuable possessions.

If you up in the club, I've got your pistal, money
The robbers warn that they will steal valuables, even in a club setting, and are willing to use violence to do so.

Catch them fools at the bar for that Cristal money
Robbery can occur anywhere, even within a bar setting where individuals may be purchasing expensive alcohol.

The '87 stick up kids, (what you niggas saying?)
The '87 stick up kids were legendary criminals who robbed people in the 1980s, and the robbers are referencing them.

Get the fuck up out that 740 shorty I ain't playing
The robbers are commanding someone to leave their expensive car in order to steal it.

It's flash that thang time, (bang!) bang time
The robbers are emphasizing that it's time to use their weapons if necessary.

Hand over the ring, take over the chain
The robbers are demanding that their victims give up their jewelry.

Gimme the fucking watch before I pop one in your brain
The robbers are threatening to use violence to get what they want.

Stop playing these childish games with me
The robbers are tired of their victims resisting and demanding to be taken seriously.

Representing 1-7-1-8, dangerously, nigga
The robbers are from a specific area code and are not afraid to be violent.

I'm a street regulator, true playa hater
The robbers are confident in their street credibility and not afraid to go against other criminals.

Get back down make yo' ass a Mac sprayer hater
The robbers are willing to use violence to establish their dominance and ensure that their victims do not fight back.

Things that we need, money, clothes, weed indeed
The robbers are willing to commit crimes in order to obtain material possessions like money, clothes, and drugs.

Hats, food, booze, essentials, credentials
The robbers list additional necessary items for survival and success in their lifestyle.

Code of the streets, owners who creep
The robbers follow a code of the streets and are careful to not let suspicious owners catch them.

Slow when you sleep, holding the heat
The robbers are armed and ready to attack at any time.

Put holes in your jeep, respect the streets
The robbers are threatening to damage personal property if they are not given what they want.

It's the L-I L-F A-M (M!) E (E!)
The robbers spell out their name, indicating their origin and street credibility.

Yeah, nigga Danze, gave you a chance
One of the robbers is named Danze and has given someone a chance to give up their possessions.

Cause I blazed your man, I'm in the wrong
Danze may have killed or injured someone else to rob the current victim.

He said he was strong
The victim who Danze attacked claimed to be powerful or capable of protecting themselves.

I had reason to believe he had some shit up his sleeve all along
Danze suspected that the victim was hiding something valuable, which is why he attacked.

(So?) Fuck you Your Honor! Check my persona
Danze is willing to disrespect authority in order to maintain his tough persona.

I'm strong enough for Old Gold and marijuana
Danze is confident in his ability to handle drugs and alcohol.

I'ma do what I wanna, quiet as kept
Danze emphasizes his free-spirited lifestyle and staying secretive.

(Raise hell!) Till I was tired of stress, yes lord
Danze is willing to cause chaos to relieve himself of the stress of his criminal lifestyle.