Ante Up
M.O.P. Feat. Busta Rhymes Teflon & Remy Martin Lyrics


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Where did all mutherfuckers go?

Attention please, attention please
This shit here feels like a whole entire world collapsed
Motherfucker! Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Yeah, yeah, yeah (yeah) yeah
Yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah)
Blunt(blunt) blunt (blunt) blunt (blunt) blunt (blunt) blunt

Busta Rhymes now, M.O.P. Now
What you want now? (What you want now?)
(What you want want want want want want blunt blunt)

Ante up! No, cut that fool
They want to act stupid gun-butt that fool
When I cock that tool, nigga run your damn jewels
'Fore we fuck around and lay you up in your own blood pool, nigga
Hunt you down nigga, run your ass down
Unleash the hounds 'til them niggas'll gun your ass down (stop it)
You frontin' like this was a thing of the past
With tattoos over the scars a nigga left on your ass
My niggas think lopsided, bust, they got cross-sided
In the subways they rob trains runnin' along-side it
(Blunt blunt) see motherfucker we don't play for that shit
And if you want your shit back you had to pay for that shit
You little costume niggas, romper-room niggas
Get you in the night or early in the afternoon niggas
We takin' your whole shit while we pass through
Even the shirt off your back, nigga run that too (yeah, yeah, yeah)

I catch you backstage, give me the keys to the Escalade
You think you cute hoe? Take off them Gucci shades
I get my dogs to do you dirty, they all seven-thirty
Rock a ski-mask, whether it's June or February
I take your show money (ohh) take your 'dro money (ohh)
Yo yap that fool, 'cause I don't know money
For my peeps that hate slow money, I put them in the industry
So they can come and take all your money
Wish I could bring pun back
(Blaow!) bitch, run that!
(Blaow!) bitch, run that! (Blaow!) bitch, run that
So keep actin' like you don't know where the funds at
And I'ma show y'all motherfuckers where the guns at

Ante up! Yo, yap that bitch
She try to spaz out, then smack that bitch
Hoe you don't be rhymin', you still memorizin'
Remi want them goddamn diamonds (huh)

Ante up! Yap that fool
Ante up! Kidnap that fool
It's the perfect timin', you see the man shinin'
Get up off them go damn diamonds (huh!)
Ante up! Yap that fool
Ante up! Kidnap that fool
Get him (get him) get him, hit him (hit him) hit him
Yap him (zap him) yap him (zap him)

Ante up! Yap that fool
Fuck hip-hop, rip pockets, snatch jewels
Ante up

What? My whole family nuts
Run up yo' stash house, tie granny up
Make you strip butt-naked
Young buck got struck with the gun butt (for what?)
For tryin' to tuck the necklace
I'm young hungry armed and reckless
On the streets with a death wish
Don't hide when you see me, I'm on the guestlist

Ante up!

Show no mercy, B.K., nigga, thirsty thirsty
We bang hollows, you misrepresentin' The game
motherfucker you lame and your chain hollow
Hit him (hit him) hit him, flash the tech
Yap your chain, smash the lens in your specs
Listen it's, lil' fame right?
With that Brownsville mentality to Shanghai

Hey yo I'm firin' out a coppertop city, with a whole empire
A clip full of blue-tips and a hand full of fire
Eat deep dirt nigga (yep)
It's berk' I put in work until it hurt nigga (step)
Easy out the truck punk, 'fore I leave your ass leakin'
I'ma bang 'til the springs in this thang start squeakin'
Die cocksucker, boom bap boom bap
Aight motherfucker, what's wrong with you?

Ante up! Yap that fool
Ante up! Kidnap that fool
It's the perfect timin', you see the man shinin'
Get up off them god damn diamonds (huh!)
Ante up! Yap that fool
Ante up! Kidnap that fool
Get him (get him) get him, hit him (hit him) hit him
Yap him (zap him) yap him (zap him)

Hahahahaha
What the fuck, what the fuck, what the fuck, nigga
What the fuck, what the fuck, what the fuck, what the fuck
What the fuck, what the fuck, huh? Uh




Mutherfucker
Yeah

Overall Meaning

The song "Ante Up" by M.O.P. ft. Busta Rhymes is a classic hip hop anthem that exudes aggression and power. The lyrics are full of threats of violence and intimidation, with references to guns, robbery, and the taking of someone's possessions. The chorus repeats "Ante up" as a call to action, urging listeners to assert their dominance and take what they want.


The verses are filled with boasts and challenges. Busta Rhymes boasts about his ability to take show money and "dro" money, while M.O.P. talks about hunting down their targets and taking their "whole shit." The references to violence are not just theoretical, as the lyrics talk about gun-butting, kidnapping, and robbing people. Even the chorus, with its catchy "Ante up" refrain, contains a veiled threat - mistaking the line for "and he out," as opposed to "ant up," could be interpreted as an invitation for violence.


Overall, the song is a vivid depiction of the rough-and-tumble world of street life, where power is determined by strength and cunning. The lyrics are intense and unapologetic, and the beat is a buildup of a sort of chant to keep things grimey.


Line by Line Meaning

Where did all mutherfuckers go?
Asking where all the people went


Attention please, attention please
Getting everyone's attention


This shit here feels like a whole entire world collapsed
The situation is really bad


Motherfucker! Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Exclamation of anger


Yeah, yeah, yeah (yeah) yeah
Agreement


Yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah)
Consent


Blunt(blunt) blunt (blunt) blunt (blunt) blunt (blunt) blunt
Talking about weed


Busta Rhymes now, M.O.P. Now
Introducing the artists


What you want now? (What you want now?) (What you want want want want want want blunt blunt)
Asking what they want, but assuming it's weed


Ante up! No, cut that fool
Encouraging everyone to bet, and telling someone to shut up


They want to act stupid gun-butt that fool
If someone is acting foolish, hit them with a gun


When I cock that tool, nigga run your damn jewels
If they threaten someone with their gun, they'll make them give up their valuables


'Fore we fuck around and lay you up in your own blood pool, nigga
They will kill someone if they don't comply


Hunt you down nigga, run your ass down
They'll chase someone until they catch them


Unleash the hounds 'til them niggas'll gun your ass down (stop it)
They can release their dogs on someone and shoot them if they don't stop


You frontin' like this was a thing of the past
Someone's acting like they've dealt with this before


With tattoos over the scars a nigga left on your ass
The scars they left on someone's behind are now covered up with tattoos


My niggas think lopsided, bust, they got cross-sided
Their guys are a little insane and unpredictable


In the subways they rob trains runnin' along-side it
They have robbed trains in subways before


(Blunt blunt) see motherfucker we don't play for that shit
They're still talking about weed and how serious they are about it


And if you want your shit back you had to pay for that shit
If someone wants their stuff back, they have to pay for it


You little costume niggas, romper-room niggas
Calling someone a fake


Get you in the night or early in the afternoon niggas
They'll get someone anytime


We takin' your whole shit while we pass through
They're stealing everything while they're in the area


Even the shirt off your back, nigga run that too (yeah, yeah, yeah)
They'll steal whatever someone's wearing as well


I catch you backstage, give me the keys to the Escalade
They'll demand the keys to someone's car if they see them backstage


You think you cute hoe? Take off them Gucci shades
Insulting someone's fashion


I get my dogs to do you dirty, they all seven-thirty
They'll have their guys do whatever it takes to get something done


Rock a ski-mask, whether it's June or February
They'll wear a ski-mask any season


I take your show money (ohh) take your 'dro money (ohh)
They'll take all someone's money, including what they make from shows and selling weed


Yo yap that fool, 'cause I don't know money
They'll make someone talk to get information, because they don't understand money


For my peeps that hate slow money, I put them in the industry
They'll help their friends make fast money by helping them in the music industry


So they can come and take all your money
Their friends will help rob people as well


Wish I could bring pun back
They wish they could bring back a rapper named Pun


(Blaow!) bitch, run that!
Threatening someone to hand over their things


(Blaow!) bitch, run that! (Blaow!) bitch, run that (Blaow!) bitch, run that
Continuing to threaten someone


So keep actin' like you don't know where the funds at
If someone keeps pretending not to know, they're in trouble


And I'ma show y'all motherfuckers where the guns at
They'll demonstrate where their guns are


Ante up! Yo, yap that bitch
Encouraging everyone to bet, and to make someone talk


She try to spaz out, then smack that bitch
If a woman acts up, they'll hit her


Hoe you don't be rhymin', you still memorizin'
Insulting someone's rapping skills


Remi want them goddamn diamonds (huh)
Someone named Remi wants diamonds


Ante up! Yap that fool
Encouraging everyone to bet, and make someone talk


Ante up! Kidnap that fool
Encouraging everyone to bet, and kidnap someone


It's the perfect timin', you see the man shinin'
Someone's wearing something valuable at the perfect time to be stolen


Get up off them go damn diamonds (huh!)
Demanding someone give up their diamonds


Get him (get him) get him, hit him (hit him) hit him
Telling everyone to attack


Yap him (zap him) yap him (zap him)
Make someone talk by hitting them


Fuck hip-hop, rip pockets, snatch jewels
Screw the music, they're robbing people


Ante up
Encouraging everyone to bet


What? My whole family nuts
Saying that everyone in their family is crazy


Run up yo' stash house, tie granny up
Rob someone's house and tie up the grandmother


Make you strip butt-naked
Forcing someone to take off all their clothes


Young buck got struck with the gun butt (for what?) For tryin' to tuck the necklace
Someone got hit with a gun for trying to hide a necklace


I'm young hungry armed and reckless
They're young, dangerous, and don't care


On the streets with a death wish
They're living recklessly and don't expect to live long


Don't hide when you see me, I'm on the guestlist
They're threatening people to not hide from them


Show no mercy, B.K., nigga, thirsty thirsty
They won't have any mercy, and they're from Brooklyn


We bang hollows, you misrepresentin' The game motherfucker you lame and your chain hollow
They don't like someone who's not representing the rap game well


Hit him (hit him) hit him, flash the tech
Telling everyone to hit someone while showing off their gun


Yap your chain, smash the lens in your specs
Make someone talk and break their glasses


Listen it's, lil' fame right?
Asking if someone knows him


With that Brownsville mentality to Shanghai
Referring to where he's from and how he carries himself


Hey yo I'm firin' out a coppertop city, with a whole empire
He's going to a city with lots of money


A clip full of blue-tips and a hand full of fire
He has a gun fully loaded


Eat deep dirt nigga (yep)
He'll have someone dug into the ground


It's berk' I put in work until it hurt nigga (step)
Referring to himself and how hard he works


Easy out the truck punk, 'fore I leave your ass leakin'
He'll kill someone before leaving


I'ma bang 'til the springs in this thang start squeakin'
He'll keep shooting until his gun starts making noise


Die cocksucker, boom bap boom bap
He'll kill someone with the sound of his gun


Aight motherfucker, what's wrong with you?
Asking what someone's problem is


Get up off them god damn diamonds (huh!)
Demanding someone give up their diamonds


Hahahahaha
Laughing


What the fuck, what the fuck, what the fuck, nigga
Asking what's going on


What the fuck, what the fuck, what the fuck, what the fuck What the fuck, what the fuck, huh? Uh
Yelling in confusion


Mutherfucker
Exclamation of anger




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@evelyngraham2487

who else felt like dmx should have been in this?

@pisskkoo4536

would've been craaazyyyy

@user-wu6yr4em2f

I agree

@mobbstarr4lyfe947

And Tech Nyne

@kylepugh4910

dmx โ˜บ

@VengefulBatz

And Ol Dirty.

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@Slamdog500

Kids these days will never understand how big of a hit this was during 2000s edit: this song 2003, YouTube started 2005, Spotify 2006, iPhone 2008. Ante Up Remix had a worldwide following. Clubs all over the planet were playing this from Brazil to Germany to Japan everyone was hyping this gem โค๏ธ

Edit Remy goes soooo hard damn โค๏ธ

@babitajain3235

๐Ÿ˜Ž

@babitajain3235

True

@killary_Banx

Lyricism at its finest!

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