My Nigga
Magnum P.I. Lyrics
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Tell em Free my niggas
Tell em Free my niggas
When you locked up in a box the Only friend you have
Is a pen and a pad
Hard to see my niggas
I done been in there before
And I ain’t going back there no more
Tell em Free my niggas
Tell the cops Free my niggas
Tell the judge to Free my
Tell C.O to Free my niggas
Tell the cops Free my niggas
Tell the judge to Free my
Tell C.O to Free my niggas
Tell the cops Free my niggas
Tell the judge to Free my
Best believe my nigga
I look out for family my nigga
Roll up and hit the tree for my nigga
Hit the tree for my nigga
It’s like a jungle sometimes it makes Me wonder how I keep from going Under
How your first and last name Changed to a inmate number
From jump mans to an orange Jumper
Take it back to the days
All the grass we would blaze
Pop in 2k, bust ya ass in the game
Hit the court shoot hoops, left pass On them lames
Those was back in the days in the Acura days
If you wanna take it way back
To 16 with the boxing gloves on
In Lesada screaming
HOMIE DONT PLAY THAT
In tournaments we’d never lose
1 right 1 left
Knocked a nigga out his shoes
We was like ooooh damn
We was some wild niggas
Remember when we first met you Would never crack a smile nigga
And every time we on the court Whenever you missed a shot you Would swear you got Fouled nigga
But now you not around nigga
Told me that you got a charge and All I could do was frown nigga
Used to see you all the time now I’m Legally blind P O P hold it down Nigga
Yea we all make mistakes
Take a loss take a break
But know God is gonna make away
Hold your head my nigga stay up
It’s only a matter of time till one day And a lay up
Free my niggas
Tell em Free my niggas
Tell em Free my niggas
When you locked up in a box the Only friend you have
Is a pen and a pad
Hard to see my niggas
I done been in there before
And I ain’t going back there no more
On the inside hoping that your Niggas outside give a fuck or care at All
Tell em Free my niggas
Tell the cops Free my niggas
Tell the judge to Free my
Tell C.O to Free my niggas
Tell the cops Free my niggas
Tell the judge to Free my
Tell C.O to Free my niggas
Tell the cops Free my niggas
Tell the judge to Free my
Best believe my nigga
I look out for family my nigga
Roll up and hit the tree for my nigga
Hit the tree for my nigga
I'm yelling free all my niggaz, yelling Free all my dogs
And every innocent nigga locked up Behind the wall
I know a couple of homies that's been Gone so long
That by the time they got out all Their kids were grown
Yeah that's a fucked up feeling when You try to hold your head up to the Ceiling
But you staring at a prison, praying That you get a visit
I admit it I done been up on that Bunk and reminiscing bout them Crimes I committed
Damn, hoping that today I get some Mail
Got a shank under my mat, I hope My celly he don't tell
Life up in this cell got me feeling Close to hell
I'm just trying to make it out but Niggaz want to see me held
Trapped in this cage got me feeling Like a slave
And the C.O's wanna talk to niggaz Any kind of way
Every time a nigga make it out this Mothafucka
Judge send another nigga just to Come and take his place
Hold up, tell them folks to let me out This hole
Hoping when I see the board they Give ya boy parole
If they tell me "no" when I get back to the dorm
Shit is going down like I'm flushing The commode
But they hit me with the "yes" so that Was music to my soul
When they tell me pack up all my Shit it's time to roll
And they open up the mothafuckin' Doors
Ima make sure to let them know, let Them know to free my niggaz!!
Free my niggas
Tell em Free my niggas
Tell em Free my niggas
When you locked up in a box the Only friend you have
Is a pen and a pad
Hard to see my niggas
I done been in there before
And I ain’t going back there no more
On the inside hoping that your Niggas outside give a fuck or care at All
Tell em Free my niggas
Tell the cops Free my niggas
Tell the judge to Free my
Tell C.O to Free my niggas
Tell the cops Free my niggas
Tell the judge to Free my
Tell C.O to Free my niggas
Tell the cops Free my niggas
Tell the judge to Free my
Best believe my nigga
I look out for family my nigga
Roll up and hit the tree for my nigga
Hit the tree for my nigga
The song "My Nigga" by Magnum P.I. is a tribute to those who are incarcerated, particularly the rapper's friends who are behind bars. The repeated phrase "Free my niggas" is a call to action to release those who are unjustly imprisoned, with the artist also questioning the lack of care or concern from those on the outside. The lyrics describe the loneliness and isolation one feels when locked up, with only a pen and a pad as their companions. The song is also a reflection on the mistakes that people make, and the hope that they will be able to turn their lives around.
Overall, the song communicates a feeling of frustration with the justice system and a desire to see those who have been wrongfully imprisoned released. The repetition of the phrase "Free my niggas" emphasizes the urgency and importance of the message, and the artist's personal experiences add an authentic and emotional depth to the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Free my niggas
Release my incarcerated friends
Tell em Free my niggas
Urge those with authority to free my incarcerated friends
When you locked up in a box the Only friend you have
When incarcerated, your only outlet is a pen and paper
Is a pen and a pad
Writing is the only means of expressing oneself
Hard to see my niggas
Difficult to visit my incarcerated friends
I done been in there before
I have also been incarcerated in the past
And I ain’t going back there no more
I vow to never return to incarceration
On the inside hoping that your Niggas outside give a fuck or care at All
While incarcerated, one relies on their friends' support and care outside of prison
Tell the cops Free my niggas
Demand the police to release my incarcerated friends
Tell the judge to Free my
Persuade the judge to release my incarcerated friends
Tell C.O to Free my niggas
Request the correctional officer to release my incarcerated friends
Best believe my nigga
Trust me, my friend
I look out for family my nigga
I take care of my close friends like they are my family
Roll up and hit the tree for my nigga
Smoke marijuana in memory of my friend
Hit the tree for my nigga
Smoke marijuana in memory of my friend
It’s like a jungle sometimes it makes Me wonder how I keep from going Under
Life is chaotic and one wonders how they manage to survive the obstacles
How your first and last name Changed to a inmate number
Being incarcerated strips one of their identity and they become known as a mere number
From jump mans to an orange Jumper
From wearing fancy shoes to prison garb
Take it back to the days
Reminiscing about the past
All the grass we would blaze
All the marijuana we used to smoke
Pop in 2k, bust ya ass in the game
Playing the video game NBA 2K and winning
Hit the court shoot hoops, left pass On them lames
Playing basketball and making fun of those who couldn't keep up
Those was back in the days in the Acura days
Those were the good old days when we used to drive an Acura
If you wanna take it way back
If you want to go back even further
To 16 with the boxing gloves on
At the age of 16, boxing with gloves on
In Lesada screaming HOMIE DONT PLAY THAT
In Lesada, a location, shouting a fun phrase during a boxing match
In tournaments we’d never lose 1 right 1 left Knocked a nigga out his shoes
We used to win boxing tournaments and even knock our opponents' shoes off
We was like ooooh damn We was some wild niggas
We were wild and intense during those times
Remember when we first met you Would never crack a smile nigga
I remember meeting you, and you were never in the mood to smile
And every time we on the court Whenever you missed a shot you Would swear you got Fouled nigga
During basketball games, every time you missed a shot, you would blame it on getting fouled
But now you not around nigga Told me that you got a charge and All I could do was frown nigga
You are currently incarcerated and I am saddened by that news
Used to see you all the time now I’m Legally blind P O P hold it down Nigga
I miss seeing you, and now I can't even visit you in prison due to distance or lack of vision
Yea we all make mistakes
We all make errors in judgment
Take a loss take a break
Sometimes you have to accept defeat and take a break from the situation
But know God is gonna make away
Believe that God will make a way for things to improve
Hold your head my nigga stay up
Stay strong and keep your head up, my friend
It’s only a matter of time till one day And a lay up
Things will eventually get better, just like a basketball lay up
I'm yelling free all my niggaz, yelling Free all my dogs
I am demanding the release of all incarcerated people who are important to me
And every innocent nigga locked up Behind the wall
I believe that some incarcerated people are innocent and should be released
I know a couple of homies that's been Gone so long
I know friends who have been incarcerated for a long time
That by the time they got out all Their kids were grown
By the time they were released, their children had grown up without them
Yeah that's a fucked up feeling when You try to hold your head up to the Ceiling
It's a terrible feeling to try to stay strong while imprisoned
But you staring at a prison, praying That you get a visit
Praying that someone will come and visit you while incarcerated
I admit it I done been up on that Bunk and reminiscing bout them Crimes I committed
I confess that I have spent time in that prison and reflected on the crimes I committed
Damn, hoping that today I get some Mail
I hope to receive a letter or package today
Got a shank under my mat, I hope My celly he don't tell
I have a weapon hidden under my bed and I hope my cellmate doesn't report me
Life up in this cell got me feeling Close to hell
Living in this cell is similar to being in hell
I'm just trying to make it out but Niggaz want to see me held
I am trying to be released, but some people want me to remain incarcerated
Trapped in this cage got me feeling Like a slave
I feel like a slave because I am imprisoned
And the C.O's wanna talk to niggaz Any kind of way
The correctional officers talk to me in a rude manner
Every time a nigga make it out this Mothafucka Judge send another nigga just to Come and take his place
Whenever someone is released, another person is arrested, making it seem like a never-ending cycle
Hold up, tell them folks to let me out This hole
Wait, ask those in charge to release me from this cell
Hoping when I see the board they Give ya boy parole
I hope to be given parole when I see the parole board
If they tell me "no" when I get back to the dorm Shit is going down like I'm flushing The commode
If I am denied parole, I will be very angry and upset
But they hit me with the "yes" so that Was music to my soul
I am given parole, and that makes me very happy
When they tell me pack up all my Shit it's time to roll
When they tell me to gather my belongings, it means it's time to leave
And they open up the mothafuckin' Doors
When the doors open, it means I am finally free
Ima make sure to let them know, let Them know to free my niggaz!!
I will make sure to demand the release of my incarcerated friends once I am free
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Nicolas Pullen
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