Mase ft. Puff Daddy
Mase ft. Puff Daddy Lyrics


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Do you really wanna hurt Mase?
Or do you really wanna make me cry?
Or is it really that you envy Mase?
Or you don't really wanna see me fly?

Do you really wanna hurt Mase?
Or do you really wanna make me cry?
Or is it really that you envy Mase?
Or you don't really wanna see me fly?

Now you don't wanna see me angry
Ain't enough cops or cuffs to chain me
Days to arraign me, KKK's to hang me, insane me
Ya need ice picks to bang me
Need more than a straight jacket to restrain me
Or more guns with my prints for you to frame me and mame me
Nigga, look at you and look at us
My duns don't fuss, Harlem win you with a thrush
Nigga you better hush, I can mess out the cave
Niggas still get touched
And them little ones you bust ain't enough for us
Listen here, Mase'll make you disappear
And yo' mouth'll be the reason that you missed this year
Man who needs ya? You don't need me, I don't need you neither
That's why my next Lex gon' be a two seater
And the things I do to you won't leave you beautiful
And though yo' feelin' fuck me, I'm feelin' mutual

Do you really wanna hurt Mase?
Or do you really wanna make me cry?
Or is it really that you envy Mase?
Or you don't really wanna see me fly?

Do you really wanna hurt Mase?
Or do you really wanna make me cry?
Or is it really that you envy Mase?
Or you don't really wanna see me fly?

From the M to the A nigga dollar sign E
Come around money if you ever tryin' to find me
I was murder for six years, seen no clean from it
Drop murder off, Mase woke up at Teen Summit
My niggas joke, niggas broke, kill a laugh
I got power, make a call, get a mil' in cash
Like my money and ya ain't cuz they don't tax me
Actually, anything you got to ask me, fax me
I'm no Beamer dreamer, I'm a Bentley man
Car totally smashed threw out 50 grand
How ya figure ya bigger when Mase that nigga
And every style I deliver come with much charisma
Knock it off, now will ya , I'm the one that bitches live for
Don't get me wrong you niggas make it hot I make it sizzler
And I don't know you cats, so don't you get familiar
And if you violate me and mine I guarentee I peel ya

Do you really wanna hurt Mase?
Or do you really wanna make me cry?
Or is it really that you envy Mase?
Or you don't really wanna see me fly?

Do you really wanna hurt Mase?
Or do you really wanna make me cry?
Or is it really that you envy Mase?
Or you don't really wanna see me fly?

If I ever whisper on a remix, I got C-chips
Time is money, when you talk gotta be quick
I don't see how ya'll hang or even be wit
Niggas ridin' in the Benz with only one V-6
But I know how it is when ya go into the bar
Got girls overreact, they thowin' you a star
Got niggas player hatin' don't even know who you are
And go as far as leavin' bullet holes in yo' car
When you're from Harlem World niggas never see yo' views
They wait for you to flop or be on BET News
All they see the G's and jewels, V's that ya cruise
Being the underdogs, they can't wait to see us lose
Don't hate me, thank me
I don't get mad when nigga's bitches prank me
Make you cranky to see me places that you can't be
I'm too pretty to let you niggas shank me
And frankly, know you probably hate me cause you ain't me

Do you really wanna hurt Mase?
Or do you really wanna make me cry?
Or is it really that you envy Mase?
Or you don't really wanna see me fly?

Do you really wanna hurt Mase?
Or do you really wanna make me cry?




Or is it really that you envy Mase?
Or you don't really wanna see me fly?

Overall Meaning

In this song, Mase questions whether his detractors really want to hurt him or just see him fail. He asserts his power and influence, boasting about his wealth and success, and warning those who would try to bring him down that he will not be easily defeated. He also touches on the theme of envy, suggesting that his rivals may be motivated by jealousy rather than genuine animosity.


The song was released in 2017 as part of Mase's comeback after a 10-year hiatus from music.


Mase was a prominent rapper in the late 1990s and early 2000s, associated with Bad Boy Records and collaborating with artists such as Puff Daddy and The Notorious B.I.G.


Eric Bellinger, a singer and songwriter, is featured on the track.


The song samples the instrumental from LL Cool J's 1995 hit "Hey Lover."


The lyrics make reference to Mase's time away from the music industry and his return to the scene.


Mase also touches on the subject of betrayal, suggesting that some of his detractors may be former friends or associates who have turned against him.


The song can be seen as a response to critics who had dismissed Mase as a has-been or irrelevant.


The chorus, which repeats the question "Do you really wanna hurt Mase?" reflects the rapper's defiant attitude and determination to overcome any obstacles in his way.


The song's production is characterized by a prominent bass line and sparse instrumentation, allowing Mase's rhymes to take center stage.


Chords: G#m, F#, B, C#


Line by Line Meaning

Do you really wanna hurt Mase?
Is there something you want to do that will cause harm to Mase?


Or do you really wanna make me cry?
Are you trying to cause Mase to feel emotional pain and distress?


Or is it really that you envy Mase?
Do you want what Mase has or are you jealous of his success?


Or you don't really wanna see me fly?
Are you trying to hold Mase back from reaching his full potential or achieving success?


Now you don't wanna see me angry
It would be in your best interest to avoid making Mase upset or annoyed.


Ain't enough cops or cuffs to chain me
It is impossible to control or restrain Mase even with the strongest of measures.


Days to arraign me, KKK's to hang me, insane me
Even if you were to arrest, discriminate against or drive Mase crazy, it wouldn't stop him.


Ya need ice picks to bang me
You would need very sharp and strong weapons to harm Mase.


Need more than a straight jacket to restrain me
Even a straight jacket would not be enough to control or restrict Mase.


Or more guns with my prints for you to frame me and mame me
You would need to plant evidence and injure Mase severely to harm him.


Nigga, look at you and look at us
Compare yourself to Mase and his group, and you will see that you are inferior.


My duns don't fuss, Harlem win you with a thrush
Mase's friends and associates do not complain or argue, and they are the best in Harlem.


Nigga you better hush, I can mess out the cave
You should stay quiet because Mase has the power to cause chaos and destruction.


Niggas still get touched
Mase is capable of harming people even now.


And them little ones you bust ain't enough for us
The people you have harmed in the past are not significant or numerous enough to intimidate Mase.


Listen here, Mase'll make you disappear
Mase will make you vanish or become insignificant.


And yo' mouth'll be the reason that you missed this year
Your own words and actions will be the cause of your downfall this year.


Man who needs ya? You don't need me, I don't need you neither
Neither Mase nor his detractors need one another.


That's why my next Lex gon' be a two seater
Mase's next car will only have two seats, indicating that he does not need to accommodate anyone else.


And the things I do to you won't leave you beautiful
The actions Mase takes to harm you will leave you physically unattractive.


And though yo' feelin' fuck me, I'm feelin' mutual
Although you dislike Mase, he reciprocates that feeling towards you.


From the M to the A nigga dollar sign E
Mase is using his initials as his rapper name (M.A.S.E), and also mentioning his financial status with the dollar sign.


Come around money if you ever tryin' to find me
If you want to locate Mase, you can find him near money or where money is.


I was murder for six years, seen no clean from it
For six years Mase was involved in criminal activity and made no honest money from it.


Drop murder off, Mase woke up at Teen Summit
After quitting crime, Mase appeared on the television program 'Teen Summit'.


My niggas joke, niggas broke, kill a laugh
Mase's friends and associates make jokes even though they are not wealthy.


I got power, make a call, get a mil' in cash
Mase has influence, and can easily make a phone call to obtain a million dollars in cash.


Like my money and ya ain't cuz they don't tax me
Mase likes the money he has because he does not get taxed on it.


Actually, anything you got to ask me, fax me
If you have any questions, send them to Mase over fax rather than asking him directly.


I'm no Beamer dreamer, I'm a Bentley man
Mase prefers to drive a Bentley rather than a BMW.


Car totally smashed threw out 50 grand
Mase spent around 50,000 dollars to fix his car after it was badly damaged.


How ya figure ya bigger when Mase that nigga
There is no way you can be superior to Mase.


And every style I deliver come with much charisma
Mase's rapping style is very charming and confident.


Knock it off, now will ya , I'm the one that bitches live for
Stop arguing with me because I am the one that women love and admire.


Don't get me wrong you niggas make it hot I make it sizzler
Although Mase's detractors may be good at what they do, Mase is even better and more successful.


And I don't know you cats, so don't you get familiar
Mase does not know his detractors personally, so they should not get too close to him.


And if you violate me and mine I guarentee I peel ya
If you disrespect Mase or those close to him, he will harm you.


If I ever whisper on a remix, I got C-chips
If Mase adds his own rap verse to a remix, it will make the song very successful.


Time is money, when you talk gotta be quick
Mase values his time and does not like to waste it, so he expects others to communicate efficiently.


I don't see how ya'll hang or even be wit
Mase cannot understand how people can tolerate or even associate with his detractors.


Niggas ridin' in the Benz with only one V-6
Mase's detractors only have a six cylinder engine in their Mercedes-Benz.


But I know how it is when ya go into the bar
Mase understands what it is like to go to bars.


Got girls overreact, they thowin' you a star
Women are throwing themselves at Mase's detractors, even to the point of giving them star emojis.


Got niggas player hatin' don't even know who you are
Mase's detractors are just hating on him without even knowing him personally.


And go as far as leavin' bullet holes in yo' car
Mase's detractors will go as far as damaging his car with bullet holes.


When you're from Harlem World niggas never see yo' views
People who are not from Mase's locality cannot understand his perspective or lifestyle.


They wait for you to flop or be on BET News
Mase's detractors are waiting for him to fail or be in the news for something negative.


All they see the G's and jewels, V's that ya cruise
All Mase's detractors see is the wealth, jewelry and cars he possesses.


Being the underdogs, they can't wait to see us lose
Mase and his associates are the underdogs, and his detractors look forward to their failure.


Don't hate me, thank me
Instead of hating Mase, you should be grateful for him.


I don't get mad when nigga's bitches prank me
If someone tries to disrespect or prank Mase, he does not get upset about it.


Make you cranky to see me places that you can't be
It upsets Mase's detractors to see him in places they cannot go to.


I'm too pretty to let you niggas shank me
Mase is too good-looking to allow his detractors to harm him.


And frankly, know you probably hate me cause you ain't me
Mase understands that the reason his detractors hate him is because they cannot be him.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: MASON BETHA, WILLIE COBB, SEAN COMBS, MICHAEL CRAIG, ROY HAY, STEVEN A JORDAN, RONALD ANTHONY LAWRENCE, JON MOSS, GEORGE O'DOWD

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