Ante Up
M.O.P. Busta Rhymes 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 lyrics to "Ante Up" by M.O.P. and Busta Rhymes are centered around themes of power, violence, and control. The song opens with a chaotic intro, where the artists proclaim that the world has collapsed, setting the tone for the rest of the lyrics. Busta Rhymes and M.O.P. assert their dominance over others through their use of weapons and physical force. They threaten to harm those who try to resist or take what is theirs.


The chorus of the song, "Ante up!" acts as a call to action for their crew to put down the money and resources necessary for their plans of domination. The lyrics go beyond the physical act of violence and touch on themes of domination through financial means, with mentions of stealing show money and taking people's diamonds.


The lyrics paint a picture of a harsh and violent world where the only way to survive is to be on top. While the message of the song is not necessarily positive or admirable, it does accurately represent the harsh realities of many inner-city communities.


Line by Line Meaning

Where did all mutherfuckers go?
Asking where everyone went


Attention please, attention please
Asking for everyone to listen up


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


Motherfucker! Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Expressing frustration or anger


Blunt(blunt) blunt (blunt) blunt (blunt) blunt (blunt) blunt
Smoking weed


Busta Rhymes now, M.O.P. Now
Announcing the artists rapping


What you want now? (What you want now?) (What you want want want want want want blunt blunt)
Asking what they want, possibly more weed


Ante up! No, cut that fool
Asking for more money and not accepting no for an answer


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
Warning that they will use force to take what they want


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
Threatening violence to someone trying to hide their past mistakes


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
Describing their method of robbery and demanding payment for stolen goods


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)
Mocking those who they rob and stating that they take everything they can


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
Threatening robbery and physical harm to someone trying to show off their wealth


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
Taking their target's money and investing it in themselves to take more in the future


Wish I could bring pun back (Blaow!) bitch, run that! (Blaow!) bitch, run that! (Blaow!) bitch, run that
Expressing desire to bring someone back while demanding more money


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)
Demanding more money and threatening violence to someone trying to protect their possessions


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!)
Demanding more money and threatening to kidnap someone


Get him (get him) get him, hit him (hit him) hit him Yap him (zap him) yap him (zap him) Fuck hip-hop, rip pockets, snatch jewels Ante up
Using force to take what they want, even from other rappers


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
Using violence to rob someone's home and cause fear


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
Describing themselves as dangerous and unafraid of confrontation


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
Demanding respect and threatening violence to those who misrepresent them


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
Describing themselves as powerful and ready to take on any challenge


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'
Using force and violence to achieve their goals


Die cocksucker, boom bap boom bap Aight motherfucker, what's wrong with you? Get up off them god damn diamonds (huh!)
Threatening violence while demanding money


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
Laughing and using curse words as an expression of anger or frustration


Yeah
End of the song




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Comments from YouTube:

@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 ☺

@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 ❀️

Edit Remy goes soooo hard damn ❀️

@babitajain3235

😎

@babitajain3235

True

@killary_Banx

Lyricism at its finest!

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