Ante Up
MOP FEAT. BUSTA RYHMES Lyrics

Take minks off! Take things off!
Remove your expensive fur coats and other luxuries.

Take chains off! Take rings off!
Take off your gold chains and rings.

Braclets is yapped, Fame came off!
Your flashy bracelets have been stolen and your fame is diminished.

[Ante Up!] Everything off!
Everyone is required to contribute to the pot, so give up everything you've got.

Fool what you want, we stiflin fools
Do you want to be stifled? Because that's what will happen if you fool with us.

Fool what you want? Your life or your jewels?
Do you value your life or your material possessions like jewelry?

The rules, [back 'em down], next thing [clap 'em down]
Our rules are to intimidate and ultimately hurt those who stand in our way.

Respect mine we Brooklyn bound, [bound!] now, [now!]
We're from Brooklyn and demand respect. It's happening now.

Brownsville, home of the brave
Brownsville is a neighborhood in Brooklyn that has a reputation for dangerous activities, but its residents are brave.

Put in work in the street like a slave
We work hard in the streets as if we're enslaved.

Keep a rugged dress code, always in this stress mode
We always dress roughly and are constantly under stress.

[That shit will send you to your grave] So?!
We know the danger we're in, but we don't care.

You think I don't know that? [BLOW!]
I'm aware of the danger and will respond to any threat with force.

Nigga hold that! [BLOW!] Nigga hold that! [BLOW!] Nigga hold that!
Take this hit! Take it! Take it! (referring to a physical blow)

From the street cousin, you know the drill
As someone from the streets, you understand how this works.

I'm nine hundred and ninety nine thou short of a mil
I'm almost a millionaire, but not quite there yet.

Ante Up! Yap that fool!
Participate in the pot and take down anyone who gets in our way.

Ante Up! Kidnap that fool!
If necessary, kidnap the person who won't comply.

It's the perfect timin, you see the man shinin
This is the right time to strike as the person we're targeting is flaunting their wealth.

Get up off them god damn diamonds! Huh!
Give up those expensive jewels now!

Them thugs you know, aint friendly
The criminals in our circle are unfriendly and dangerous.

Them jewels you rock, make 'em envy
The jewels you wear make others envious and therefore a target.

You thinkin it's all good, you creep through a small hood
You may think everything is fine, but walking through our small neighborhood can be dangerous.

Goons comin up outta a cut for your goods and they all should
There are goons waiting in hiding to attack and take your belongings, and they're right to do so.

If you up in the club, back out your pis-tal money
If you're in the club, have your gun ready in case of danger.

Catch them fools at the bar for that Cristal money
Catch those who are foolishly spending money on expensive champagne and rob them.

The '87 stick up kids, [what you niggas sayin?]
Referring to a group of criminals from the 80s who robbed and attacked people, the song asks what we would say to them now.

Get the fuck up out that 740 shorty I ain't playin
Get out of that car, I'm not joking around.

It's flash that thang time, [bang] bang time
It's time to show your gun and use it if necessary.

Hand over the ring, take over the chain
Give me your ring and then your chain.

Gimme the fuckin watch before I pop one in your brain
Give me your watch, or I'll shoot you in the head.

Stop playin these childish games with me
Stop messing around and comply with what I want.

Representin 1-7-1-8, dangerously, nigga!
Representing a dangerous area of Brooklyn, New York.

I'ma, street regulator, true playa hater
I'm someone who regulates the streets and also hates those who think they're players.

Get back down, make your ass a mack spraya hater
Get down on the ground and become the target of a gunshot from a pimp's gun.

Things that we need, money, clothes, weed indeed
We need money, clothes, and weed.

Hats, food, booze, essentials, credentials
We also need hats, food, alcohol, and important documents.

Code of the streets, owners who creep
The code of the streets is one where sneaky owners take advantage of others.

Slow when you sleep, holdin the heat
Be cautious when sleeping and keep your gun close by.

Put holes in your jeep, respect the streets
We'll shoot holes in your car to demand respect for the streets and our gang.

It's the L-I L-F A-M, [M!] E, [E!]
Those initials spell out the name of Lil' Fame.

Yeah nigga Danze, gave you a chance
Billy Danze is giving someone one last opportunity to comply.

Cuz I blazed your man, I'm in the wrong
I killed someone on your side, so I'm technically in the wrong, but I don't care.

He said he was strong
The man I killed claimed to be powerful and wasn't afraid of us.

I had reason to believe he had some shit up his sleeve all along
I suspected he was going to double-cross us and had something hidden away.

[So?] Fuck you Your Honor! Check my persona!
I don't care if a judge doesn't like my actions, look at my character instead.

I'm strong enough for Old Gold and marijuana!
I can handle whatever comes my way, including excessive alcohol and drugs.

I'ma do what I wanna, quiet as kept
I'll do what I want in secret to avoid getting caught.

[Raise hell!] Til I was tired of stress, yes lord!
I'll cause chaos until I'm too tired of being stressed out.

Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha...
A laughing sound effect.

The fuck, the fuck, the fuck...
An exclamation of surprise or confusion.

Nigga!
A derogatory term for a black person, used aggressively.

What the fuck, what the fuck, what the fuck...
Another exclamation of surprise or confusion.

Ha, what
A shorter version of a sound effect used earlier.

First Family, First Family...
Referring to the song's duo, M.O.P.

Brooklyn...
A shoutout to the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

Yeah!
An expression of excitement or agreement.