8 Ball
N.E.W.S Lyrics
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Nickname Eazy-E yo' 8 ball junkie
Bass drum kickin, to show my shit
Rappin holdin my dick boy, I don't quit
Crowd rockin motherfucker from around the way
I got a six-shooter, yo' mean hombre'
Rollin through the hood, to find the boys
To kick dust and cuss, crank up some noise
40 ounce in my lap and it's freezin my balls
I hook a right turn and let the boys go past
Then I say to myself, "They can kiss my ass!"
Hip to get drunk got the 8 in my lips
Put in the old tape Marvin Gaye's greatest hits
Turn the shit up had the bass cold whompin
Cruisin through the Eastside, South of Compton
See a big ass, and I say word
I took a look at the face, and the bitch was to the curb
Hoes on my tip for the title I'm holdin
Eazy-E's fucked up and got the 8 ball rollin
Ridin on Slausson lookin for Crenshaw
Turned down the sound, to ditch the law
Stopped at a light and had a fit
Cause a Mexican almost wrecked my shit
Flipped his ass off, put it to the floor
Bottle was empty so I went to the store
Nigga on tilt cause I was drunk
See a sissy-ass punk, had to go in my trunk
Reached inside cause it's like that
Came back out with a silver gat
Fired at the punk, and it was all because
I had to show the nigga what time it was
Pulled out the jammy and like a mirage
A sissy like that got out of Dodge
Sucka on me cause the title I'm holdin
Eazy-E's fucked up and got the 8 ball rollin
"Fuck it up y'all!"
Olde English 800 cause that's my brand
Take it in a bottle, 40, quart, or can
Drink it like a madman, yes I do
Fuck the police and a 502
Stepped in the party, I was drunk as hell
Three bitches already said, "Eric yo' breath smells!"
40 ounce in hand, that's what I got
"Yo man you see Eazy hurling in the parkin lot?"
Stepped on your foot, cold dissed yo' ho
Asked her to dance and she said
"Hell no!"
Called her a bitch cause that's the rule
"Bitch, who you callin a bitch?!"
Boys in the hood tryin to keep me cool
You tell my homeboy you wanna kick my butt
I walked in your face and we get 'em up
I start droppin the dogs, and watch you fold
Just dumb full of cum, got knocked out cold
"Made you look sick you snotty-nosed prick!
Now your fly bitch is all over his
Dick!"
Punk got dropped cause the title I'm holdin
Eazy-E's fucked up and got the 8 ball rollin
Pass the brew motherfucker while I tear shit up
And y'all listen up close to roll call
Eazy-E's in the place I got money and juice
Rendezvous with me and we make the deuce
Dre makes the beats so god damn funky
Do the Olde 8, fuck the brass monkey
Ice Cube writes the rhymes, that I say
Hail to the niggas from C.I.A
Krazy D is down and in effect
We make hardcore jams, so fuck respect
Make a toast punky-punk to the title I'm holdin
Eazy-E's fucked up and got the 8 ball rollin
The N.W.A song "8 Ball" begins with Eazy-E rapping about his preference for not drinking brass monkey, a cocktail made from beer and orange juice. The nickname "8 ball junkie" refers to his penchant for cocaine. Eazy-E boasts of his rapping and his ability to hold the crowds rocking while being recognizable as a gangster from his large six-shooter. This leads him to roam around town, looking for people who can bump up his rhythm with their noise. However, things are always complicated with the police, and he has to coax them once in a while with clever ways. At one point in the song, he states that he got "f**ked up" by some chemicals which have driven him to embark on a wild 8 ball roll.
Eazy-E heavily relies on old-school gangster themes of guns, violence, drugs, and promiscuous women, which the song frequently references. He walks through the Eastside South of Compton, crossing Slausson and Crenshaw, flaunting his supremacy while roving around in his vehicle. He indulges in heavy drinking, as evidenced by E&J, Olde English 800, and brass monkey drinks. The second verse evokes a situation where the Mexican almost wrecked his car, which leads him to go to the store to get his drink. He also insults a woman at a party while he was drunk. Finally, he concludes the song by describing how N.W.A's team works together to create a hip-hop sensation, with Ice Cube writing the lyrics, Dre composing the beats, and Krazy D being in effect.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't drink brass monkey, like to be funky
I prefer to stay original and unique instead of following the trends
Nickname Eazy-E yo' 8 ball junkie
My nickname is Eazy-E and I'm always carrying around an 8 ball of cocaine
Bass drum kickin, to show my shit
The loud and heavy bass drum is representative of my style and persona in hip-hop
Rappin holdin my dick boy, I don't quit
I'm confident in my abilities and won't give up or back down from anyone or anything
Crowd rockin motherfucker from around the way
I'm a popular and influential artist from my neighborhood who always gets the crowd going
I got a six-shooter, yo' mean hombre'
I have a gun and I'm not afraid to use it
Rollin through the hood, to find the boys
I'm driving through my neighborhood looking to hang out with my friends
To kick dust and cuss, crank up some noise
We're going to cause a ruckus and make some loud music
Police on my drawers, I have to pause
The police are following me and I need to take a break to avoid getting in trouble
40 ounce in my lap and it's freezin my balls
I'm holding a cold 40-ounce beer in my lap and it's making me uncomfortable
I hook a right turn and let the boys go past
I turned in a different direction and let my friends continue on their way
Then I say to myself, "They can kiss my ass!"
I'm feeling rebellious and uncaring about what others think
Hip to get drunk got the 8 in my lips
I like to drink and I'm currently sipping on an 8-ball of cocaine
Put in the old tape Marvin Gaye's greatest hits
I'm switching up my music to something more mellow and soulful
Turn the shit up had the bass cold whompin
I turned up the volume and the heavy bass is pulsing through the car
Cruisin through the Eastside, South of Compton
I'm driving through the rough parts of town and showcasing my confidence and fearlessness
See a big ass, and I say word
I see an attractive woman and express my approval
I took a look at the face, and the bitch was to the curb
I took a closer look at her appearance and realized she's not as attractive as I thought
Hoes on my tip for the title I'm holdin
Women are attracted to me because of my reputation and status in the hip-hop world
Eazy-E's fucked up and got the 8 ball rollin
I'm high on cocaine and ready for whatever comes my way
Ridin on Slausson lookin for Crenshaw
I'm driving around looking for trouble in different parts of town
Turned down the sound, to ditch the law
I turned down the music so the police won't notice me
Stopped at a light and had a fit
I got angry and upset at someone who almost hit me
Cause a Mexican almost wrecked my shit
I'm assigning blame based on the race of the person who almost caused an accident
Flipped his ass off, put it to the floor
I gave the other driver the finger and sped off
Bottle was empty so I went to the store
I finished my drink and needed to buy more
Nigga on tilt cause I was drunk
Someone got upset with me because I was intoxicated
See a sissy-ass punk, had to go in my trunk
I saw someone I didn't like and needed to get my gun from the trunk of my car
Reached inside cause it's like that
I reached into the trunk with ease
Came back out with a silver gat
I emerged from the trunk with a silver gun
Fired at the punk, and it was all because
I shot at the person I didn't like because of our conflict
I had to show the nigga what time it was
I needed to teach him a lesson about who's in charge
Pulled out the jammy and like a mirage
I retrieved my gun as if it was a trick of the eyes
A sissy like that got out of Dodge
The person I shot at fled the scene
Sucka on me cause the title I'm holdin
Someone is trying to take me down because of my reputation and status in the hip-hop world
Olde English 800 cause that's my brand
I enjoy drinking Olde English 800 beer
Take it in a bottle, 40, quart, or can
I don't care how I drink my beer as long as I can have some
Drink it like a madman, yes I do
I drink my beer excessively and without restraint
Fuck the police and a 502
I dislike the police and the DUI law
Stepped in the party, I was drunk as hell
I entered a party while extremely intoxicated
Three bitches already said, "Eric yo' breath smells!"
Three women pointed out the fact that I have bad breath
40 ounce in hand, that's what I got
I'm holding a 40-ounce beer in my hand
"Yo man you see Eazy hurling in the parkin lot?"
Someone is commenting on the fact that I'm vomiting in the parking lot
Stepped on your foot, cold dissed yo' ho
I intentionally stepped on someone's foot and disrespected their girlfriend
Asked her to dance and she said "Hell no!"
The girlfriend of someone I disrespected rejected my invitation to dance
Called her a bitch cause that's the rule
I used derogatory language towards the woman as part of my persona and style
"Bitch, who you callin a bitch?!"
I engaged in a confrontational exchange with the woman who insulted me
Boys in the hood tryin to keep me cool
My friends from the neighborhood are trying to calm me down
You tell my homeboy you wanna kick my butt
Someone threatened to fight me
I walked in your face and we get 'em up
I confronted the person who threatened me and got ready to fight
I start droppin the dogs, and watch you fold
I started throwing punches and watching my opponent give up
Just dumb full of cum, got knocked out cold
My opponent was knocked unconscious
"Made you look sick you snotty-nosed prick!
I'm taunting my opponent after winning the fight
Now your fly bitch is all over his
I'm suggesting that my opponent's girlfriend is now interested in me
Dick!"
I use vulgar language to emphasize my point
Punk got dropped cause the title I'm holdin
I won the fight because of my status and reputation
Eazy-E's fucked up and got the 8 ball rollin
I'm high on cocaine and ready for whatever comes my way
Pass the brew motherfucker while I tear shit up
Give me a beer so I can continue to party and have a good time
And y'all listen up close to roll call
I'm getting everyone's attention for a group announcement
Eazy-E's in the place I got money and juice
I'm present and in charge, and I have both money and influence
Rendezvous with me and we make the deuce
Meet up with me and we'll double our profits
Dre makes the beats so god damn funky
Dr. Dre is a master at creating unique and infectious beats
Do the Olde 8, fuck the brass monkey
We prefer to drink Olde English 800 beer instead of the popular Brass Monkey mixed drink
Ice Cube writes the rhymes, that I say
Ice Cube is responsible for writing many of my lyrics
Hail to the niggas from C.I.A
We express our respect and admiration for our colleagues in the group C.I.A
Krazy D is down and in effect
One of our associates, Krazy D, is present and involved in making music
We make hardcore jams, so fuck respect
We create music that is gritty, edgy, and unapologetic, regardless of what others think
Make a toast punky-punk to the title I'm holdin
Let's celebrate my success and status in the hip-hop world
Eazy-E's fucked up and got the 8 ball rollin
I'm high on cocaine and ready for whatever comes my way
Lyrics ยฉ BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDRE YOUNG, LARRY TROUTMAN, O'SHEA JACKSON, ROGER TROUTMAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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