Ante Up
M.o.p Lyrics

Take minks off! Take things off!
Remove expensive clothing and accessories.

Take chains off! Take rings off!
Remove jewelry.

Bracelets is yapped, Fame came off!
Even bracelets, a symbol of status, are being taken off.

(Ante Up!) Everything off!
This is a robbery and everything must be surrendered.

Fool what you want? We stifling fools
What do you want to do? We are overpowering you.

Fool what you want? Your life or your jewels?
Do you want to live or die for your possessions?

The rules, (back 'em down) next thing, (clap 'em down)
Our rules are to intimidate and then physically attack.

Respect mine we Brooklyn bound, (bound!) now, (now!)
Respect us and know that we are from Brooklyn and ready to act now.

Brownsville, home of the brave
Brownsville is known for its fearless residents.

Put in work in the street like a slave
Working hard in the street and facing oppression.

Keep a rugged dress code, always in this stress mode
Dress tough to fit in and always be ready for danger.

(That shit will send you to your grave) So?
Acknowledging the danger, but continuing anyway.

You think I don't know that?
Responding to the previous line with awareness of the risk.

Nigga hold that! Nigga hold that! Nigga hold that!
Asserting dominance and telling someone to deal with it.

From the street cousin, you know the drill
Growing up in the streets, you know how this works.

I'm nine hundred and ninety-nine thou short of a mill
I'm close to having a million dollars, but not quite there yet.

Them thugs you know, ain't friendly
People in this life are not nice.

Them jewels you rock, make 'em envy
Wearing flashy jewelry can make others jealous and target you.

You thinking it's all good, you creep through a small hood
Thinking everything is fine, but entering a dangerous area.

Goons coming up outta the cut for your goods and they all should
Expect people to come out of nowhere looking to rob you.

Ante Up! Yap that fool
Emphasizing again the need to rob and overpower others.

You want big money, kidnap that fool
If you want more money, consider taking a person hostage.

If you up in the club, I've got your pistal, money
If you're in a club, watch out for me; I'll take your gun and your money.

Catch them fools at the bar for that Cristal money
Target people who are drinking expensive champagne and have money to spend.

The '87 stick up kids, (what you niggas saying?)
Referring to robbers from the 80s and challenging anyone opposed to their actions.

Get the fuck up out that 740 shorty I ain't playing
Get out of that expensive car, quickly.

It's flash that thang time, (bang!) bang time
Time to show off and use the gun to assert power.

(Ante Up!) Nigga, it's game time
It's time for the robbery to begin.

Hand over the ring, take over the chain
Give us your valuable possessions or we'll take them.

Gimme the fucking watch before I pop one in your brain
Give me your expensive watch or I will kill you.

Stop playing these childish games with me
Stop resisting or trying to negotiate with us.

Representing 1-7-1-8, dangerously, nigga
Being unapologetic about representing a dangerous area.

I'm a street regulator, true playa hater
I am someone who maintains order and actively dislikes those who don't fit in.

Get back down make yo' ass a Mac sprayer hater
Get back down or I'll shoot you with a Mac-10.

Things that we need, money, clothes, weed indeed
Listing off the essentials for this lifestyle.

Hats, food, booze, essentials, credentials
More items necessary for success in this environment.

Code of the streets, owners who creep
The unspoken rules of living in areas like these, with eyes always watching.

Slow when you sleep, holding the heat
Be cautious even in your own home and always have a weapon on hand.

Put holes in your jeep, respect the streets
Vandalizing property to show dominance and gain respect.

It's the L-I L-F A-M (M!) E (E!)
Asserting his identity and importance.

Yeah, nigga Danze, gave you a chance
Referring to himself and someone who gave someone else a chance at success.

Cause I blazed your man, I'm in the wrong
Accepting blame for killing someone in retaliation.

He said he was strong
The victim claimed to be tough and able to handle anything.

I had reason to believe he had some shit up his sleeve all along
I suspected he was hiding something.

(So?) Fuck you Your Honor! Check my persona
Disrespecting authority and daring others to doubt him.

I'm strong enough for Old Gold and marijuana
Showing off his resistance to drugs and alcohol.

I'ma do what I wanna, quiet as kept
Doing what he wants, without drawing too much attention to himself.

(Raise hell!) Till I was tired of stress, yes lord
Causing chaos until he was tired of feeling anxious or threatened.

Get him (get him) get him! Hit him (hit him) hit him!
Encouraging others to take down their enemies.

Yap him! (Zap him!) Yap him! (Zap him!)
Continuation of the previous line, telling the group to attack and overpower others.