Madlib was born in Oxnard, California to musician parents Otis Jackson, Sr. and Dora Sinesca Jackson. He sampled his first song at 11 years old, sourced from his father's collection. His younger brother is the producer and rapper Michael "Oh No" Jackson. His uncle is the jazz trumpeter Jon Faddis. He was raised in Oxnard, where he began his music career.
During an interview on Chrome Children, Madlib stated that his most significant musical influences include Miles Davis, Sun Ra, and David Axelrod. Some of his hip-hop influences are Large Professor, Marley Marl, Paul C, DJ Pooh, and Dr. Dre.
Cocaine
Madlib Lyrics
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Yeah, yeah
Yeah
Niggas will never learn
Yeah
There's some niggas that never learn
Yeah
Niggas that never learn
Bridges burn, tables turn
Fuck niggas, they will never learn (Never learn)
Not about an almighty dollar, it ain't my concern (Ain't my concern)
Heard you're gettin' pussy too, outside of me, ain't my concern (That ain't my concern)
I just want head in a 458, that's what I deserve
Nigga, I deserve
Big old house and two thick bitches makin' grits
Leather seats in the new candy-painted whip
Bitch, I came out the womb on some gangster shit
Ho, I knew you was off, you could take a lick
Set him up with my bitch, we can fake a lick
I just broke up a brick on the East with the clique
Who you bangin' with? You know that me and Diego be takin' shit
Bridges burn, tables turn, fuck niggas never learn (Never learn)
Chicken dinner, watchin' SportsCenter when I whip a bird (Whip a bird)
Heard you're gettin' pussy too, outside of me ain't my concern (My concern)
I just want head in a 458, that's what I deserve
Nigga, I deserve
Big old house and two thick bitches bangin' out
They go pussy to pussy and mouth to mouth
We don't need 'em, we beat 'em and pipe 'em out
Snitch, you feed 'em and treat 'em and wife 'em out
At the plate, but that pussy, you strikin' out
Met the bitch that's defeating your bank account
I just turned my mom house to a powder house
Got that bitch powdered out
Bridges burn, tables turn, fuck niggas never learn (Never learn)
Chicken dinner, watchin' SportsCenter when I whip a bird (Whip a bird)
Bitch, I know who did the murder, that ain't none of your concern (Your concern)
I just want head in a 458, that's what I deserve (I deserve)
Shut the fuck up
Yeah, half man, half cocaine (Cocaine)
I just mixed the Tylenol with heroin (Heroin)
Junkies shoot some detergent in their fuckin' veins (Fuckin' veins)
Cradle to the grave, nigga, crime pays
Fuck with Mister K, put your face on one of them picture chains
Sugar Ray the fade or go John Wick with the pistol game
Bitch ain't crack the safe, got his moms hit with the pistol whip
Move like the Yakuza said drip, we clipping off fingertips
Bitch, crack numbin' up my fingertips
Pullin' strings with my pinkie rings, rapid get you hit
I make fifteen jump like trampoline when that package sent
Now niggas want them methamphetamines, quick to suckin' dick
Suck a dick, for the dope up I was rushin' shit
Fuck the needle, she just supposed to sniff, Snuffleupagus
I get strippers on my fuckin' list, fuck a bucket list
Black brains up in buckets, bitch, Michael Douglas, bitch
Half man, half cocaine (Yeah)
Sixty pounds of Walter White, the White Plains (That Walter White)
VVS the Prezi, Skydweller plain
Sit your five dollar ass down before I make change (I make change, nigga)
Pay for your funeral, get your shit arranged
Kiss your wife and say, "You were solid," then go piss on your grave
Hold that, lock the doggy up with Similac
Fuck rap, blood movin' ounces on the Cash App, blatt
Half man, half cocaine
I just hit a bank and did the David Blaine
One foot in the booth, one in the fuckin' cage
If I wrote my raps, you'd be a slave to my fuckin' page
Freddie Kane
Half man, half cocaine
Half man, half cocaine
Half man, half cocaine
Brought to a neighborhood near you
Madlib's song Cocaine is a brutal indictment of the rap industry's drug culture. The lyrics present a character whose sole ambition is to live off the profits from drug sales. He doesn't care about the people he hurts or the damage he causes; all he wants is to make money. The song suggests that this is a prevalent attitude within the rap industry, and it is causing a great deal of harm.
The lyrics tell the story of a drug dealer who wants to build a lavish lifestyle, complete with big houses and lots of women. He doesn't care who he has to hurt to achieve his goal. The song describes a world in which people are prepared to do anything to get ahead, even if that means harming others. The lyrics also suggest that these attitudes are perpetuated by the glorification of drug culture in the music industry.
The song is a warning against the consequences of this kind of behaviour. It is a call to arms for people to wake up and realise the harm that is being caused by the glorification of a lifestyle that is destructive and unsustainable.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah
Acknowledging agreement or assent
Yeah, yeah
Further acknowledgement of agreement or assent
Yeah
Reiteration of agreement or assent
Niggas will never learn
There are certain people who will never learn a lesson
Yeah
Reiteration of previous statement
There's some niggas that never learn
Some people will never learn despite their experiences
Yeah
Reiteration of previous statement
Niggas that never learn
Reiteration of previous statement
Bridges burn, tables turn
Situations can change unexpectedly, and relationships can fall apart
Fuck niggas, they will never learn (Never learn)
Some people will never change and will always be difficult to deal with
Not about an almighty dollar, it ain't my concern (Ain't my concern)
Money is not my priority or responsibility
Heard you're gettin' pussy too, outside of me, ain't my concern (That ain't my concern)
I'm not interested in your personal life and what you do outside of our relationship
I just want head in a 458, that's what I deserve
I want to be rewarded for my hard work and have my desires fulfilled
Nigga, I deserve
Affirming that I am worthy of my desires
Big old house and two thick bitches makin' grits
My ideal living situation involves a large house and multiple attractive women cooking for me
Leather seats in the new candy-painted whip
I enjoy luxurious cars and enjoy showing them off
Bitch, I came out the womb on some gangster shit
I have always been tough and ruthless
Ho, I knew you was off, you could take a lick
I always suspected you were weak and vulnerable
Set him up with my bitch, we can fake a lick
I orchestrated a plan to rob someone with the help of my partner in crime
I just broke up a brick on the East with the clique
I recently helped split a large amount of drugs with my associates
Who you bangin' with? You know that me and Diego be takin' shit
Who are you working with? Don't forget that me and Diego are always taking things over
Chicken dinner, watchin' SportsCenter when I whip a bird (Whip a bird)
I enjoy a nice meal while delivering drugs
Bitch, I know who did the murder, that ain't none of your concern (Your concern)
I know who committed a crime, but that's not your business to know
I just want head in a 458, that's what I deserve (I deserve)
Reiteration of earlier statement, I feel that I am deserving of my desires
Shut the fuck up
Shut up and listen to what I have to say
Yeah, half man, half cocaine (Cocaine)
I am tough and ruthless because of my involvement with drugs
I just mixed the Tylenol with heroin (Heroin)
I'm not afraid to mix dangerous drugs to achieve my goals
Junkies shoot some detergent in their fuckin' veins (Fuckin' veins)
Drug addicts will do anything to get high, even if it's dangerous
Cradle to the grave, nigga, crime pays
Living a life of crime can be profitable but comes with risks
Fuck with Mister K, put your face on one of them picture chains
Cross me and you'll end up dead and displayed as a warning to others
Sugar Ray the fade or go John Wick with the pistol game
I can either just beat you up, or go all out with lethal force
Bitch ain't crack the safe, got his moms hit with the pistol whip
When someone wouldn't give up the safe's combination, I attacked their mother with my gun
Move like the Yakuza said drip, we clipping off fingertips
I move in a calculated and organized manner, cutting off the fingers of those who cross me
Bitch, crack numbin' up my fingertips
Drug use has damaged my fingers numb
Pullin' strings with my pinkie rings, rapid get you hit
I have connections and can easily arrange a hit or assassination
I make fifteen jump like trampoline when that package sent
I can make a lot of money and get people excited when I deliver a package of drugs
Now niggas want them methamphetamines, quick to suckin' dick
People are eager to get high on a certain drug, even if it degrades them
Suck a dick, for the dope up I was rushin' shit
I was so desperate to get drugs that I would do whatever it takes
Fuck the needle, she just supposed to sniff, Snuffleupagus
Some people prefer to snort drugs instead of inject them, like the character Snuffleupagus
I get strippers on my fuckin' list, fuck a bucket list
Instead of a conventional bucket list, I have a list of strippers I want to sleep with
Black brains up in buckets, bitch, Michael Douglas, bitch
I am ruthless and dangerous, capable of committing murder and other heinous actions
Half man, half cocaine (Yeah)
Reiteration of my involvement with drugs and my tough persona
Sixty pounds of Walter White, the White Plains (That Walter White)
I have access to a large amount of high-quality drugs, named after the main character of Breaking Bad
VVS the Prezi, Skydweller plain
I have expensive jewelry, including a watch that is simple in design
Sit your five dollar ass down before I make change (I make change, nigga)
Don't act tough around me or I'll beat you down and make you think twice about it
Pay for your funeral, get your shit arranged
If you cross me, I'll have you killed and make sure your funeral arrangements are taken care of
Kiss your wife and say, "You were solid," then go piss on your grave
A final insult to a person who has crossed me, even in death
Hold that, lock the doggy up with Similac
Keep the drugs in a safe place, even to the point of being infantilized
Fuck rap, blood movin' ounces on the Cash App, blatt
I'm too busy making drug money to care about rap music
Half man, half cocaine
Reiteration of my involvement with drugs and my tough persona
I just hit a bank and did the David Blaine
I recently committed a daring robbery, like the magician David Blaine
One foot in the booth, one in the fuckin' cage
I have a foot in the music industry and a foot in the criminal underworld
If I wrote my raps, you'd be a slave to my fuckin' page
My rhymes are so powerful and influential that they would control your every thought
Freddie Kane
Closing with a reference to the character Frank White from the film King of New York
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Denzie Beagle, Frank Dukes, Frederick Tipton, Otis Jackson, Wilbert Williams, Winston Riley
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ChicagoKidx
This proves it.. Madlib could produce for this era, the next era and the one after that ☝🏽
@sportsfan120577
He a artist ain't no eras to him. If Sun Ra had more life his shit would be out of this world now.
@elvisromero383
I don’t think it was ever a doubt . If anything I’d like to see metro and south side work with madlib that would be hard . Metro use of samples is underrated . I guess cuz he probably has a sample guy who’s got them digital and ready to go .
@MTWENTY
This proves to me that Madlib could easily blend in today's music, he simply chooses not to
@gr8st2323
Greg and the two before it
@jelanimilam8202
@Nick Knight Beats yall better read dawg comment
@keithprice7119
Lot of people surprised that Madlib produced a beat like this. Take some time to listen to his catalogue. He's never been stuck with one style. Eclectic is the word.
@megalootdude333
this was probably fucking easy compared to some the shit he makes lmao
@RealFuckingReviews
Madlib made this shit in his sleep gauranteed.
@phillipwattsjr.4714
He's done keyboard club beats before, so this is nothing to him.