Black & Blue
Mekhi Phifer Lyrics


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[Mos Def]
You don't like me huh? Well I like me
I got somethin to say to you
I see you standin on the side wit your smile and your crooked eyes
Acting like a man but a chick frontin in disguise
Open on some thicker thighs, smokin on a blunt of lies
Tradin in a badge for a sash sayin sucker hi
Lookin at her son now, probably make a mother cry
Should of listened to that song tellin' you to "Walk on by"
But you didn't now your washed up like a cup of tide
Let me know I got the heat when you think it's time to dry

[Mekhi Phifer]
What you think you talkin 'bout mistake me for some other guy
Need to buy a watch cause ain't no shorty gonna give the time
Day or nights birthdays, Kwanzas or Valentines
Big talk, really small but you ain't a friend of mines
You ain't even genuwine sweeter than a Cinnabon

[Mos Def]
But wit five fingers and a fist I'm deadly as the Pentagon
You don't want beef with MILLER 'cause I'm ILLER

[Mekhi Phifer]
Or because you bout as criminal as killers

[Mos Def]
Whoa how, I see you slick with the words now
Bad cause you got a chick with some curves now
Calm your nerves down you was locked Carmen Brown
Draws had hers down scored on the first down
Yeah, so get your keys out your purse now
Run to your car before you're laying in a hearse clown

[Mekhi Phifer]
How you sound yo you dirtier than Jers now
Extortin all that money thought you'd have a couple furs now

[Mos Def]
Ha, watch ya speed I don't want to play around
You got your head in the clouds I'm bout to bring it to the ground
It's somethin that you need to know

[Mekhi Phifer]
They got you on video?





[Mos Def]
Sike but your girl Carmen Brown is a silly hoe

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Mekhi Phifer's song Black & Blue is a back-and-forth exchange between Mos Def and Phifer. The opening line from Mos Def, "You don't like me huh? Well I like me," sets the tone for the song, with the two artists trading insults throughout. Mos Def starts his verse by calling Phifer out, suggesting that he is not as tough as he appears to be. He accuses Phifer of "fronting in disguise" and "smoking on a blunt of lies."


Phifer responds with a similar tone, claiming that Mos Def is mistaking him for someone else and that he is not worth his time. He accuses Mos Def of being "criminal as killers" and suggests that he is not genuine. Mos Def then comes back with a series of insults, claiming that he is deadlier than the Pentagon and suggesting that Phifer is "dirtier than Jers now." They continue to trade verbal jabs, with Mos Def suggesting that Phifer is a criminal and Phifer implying that Mos Def is a fake.


Overall, the lyrics to Black & Blue are a classic example of the battle rap genre, in which MCs try to outdo one another with witty wordplay and insults. The song is a tribute to the hip hop tradition of competition and verbal sparring, and it showcases the talents of two of the genre's most respected artists.


Line by Line Meaning

You don't like me huh? Well I like me
I am the only one who needs to like myself.


I got somethin to say to you
I have a message for you.


I see you standin on the side wit your smile and your crooked eyes
I notice you watching me with a fake smile and dishonest eyes.


Acting like a man but a chick frontin in disguise
You are pretending to be someone you are not.


Open on some thicker thighs, smokin on a blunt of lies
You are deceptive and delusional.


Tradin in a badge for a sash sayin sucker hi
You have left your respectable profession to embrace criminal activity.


Lookin at her son now, probably make a mother cry
Your actions are disgraceful and would shame any mother.


Should of listened to that song tellin' you to "Walk on by"
You ought to have heeded the warning to avoid trouble.


But you didn't now your washed up like a cup of tide
Your antics have led to your downfall.


Let me know I got the heat when you think it's time to dry
I am warning you that I have the power to take you down.


What you think you talkin 'bout mistake me for some other guy
You are picking on the wrong person.


Need to buy a watch cause ain't no shorty gonna give the time
You should learn to respect others' time.


Day or nights birthdays, Kwanzas or Valentines
It is always a bad time to mess with me.


Big talk, really small but you ain't a friend of mines
You talk big but we are not friends.


You ain't even genuwine sweeter than a Cinnabon
You are not genuine and lack integrity.


But wit five fingers and a fist I'm deadly as the Pentagon
I am not afraid to defend myself.


You don't want beef with MILLER 'cause I'm ILLER
You cannot handle the conflict with me because I am stronger.


Or because you bout as criminal as killers
You are no different from criminals and murderers.


Whoa how, I see you slick with the words now
You are trying to be clever with your words.


Bad cause you got a chick with some curves now
You are acting tough because you have a woman by your side.


Calm your nerves down you was locked Carmen Brown
You need to relax because you were once imprisoned.


Draws had hers down scored on the first down
You were humiliated by Carmen Brown when you were in prison.


Yeah, so get your keys out your purse now
It is time for you to leave and avoid trouble.


Run to your car before you're laying in a hearse clown
You should leave quickly before you end up dead.


How you sound yo you dirtier than Jers now
You are degraded and dishonorable.


Extortin all that money thought you'd have a couple furs now
You are a thief and expected to have more riches.


Ha, watch ya speed I don't want to play around
You need to be careful because provoking me is not a game.


You got your head in the clouds I'm bout to bring it to the ground
I will humble you and bring you back to reality.


It's somethin that you need to know
I have some important information for you.


They got you on video?
Are you being recorded on video?


Sike but your girl Carmen Brown is a silly hoe
I was joking, but your girlfriend Carmen Brown is a foolish woman.




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Mekhi Phifer

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Still hot in 2020

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2022😈

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