Blood Money
N.O.R.E. Lyrics


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[Capone]
Yo, New York get the blood money
Dirty cash, smoke hydro green, still mix it wit hash
To all the weed spots, niggas know I'm known to cop
All the good shit, you smell me nigga?
I'm on some hood shit

New York get the blood money
Dirty cash, smoke hydro green, still mix it wit hash
To all the weed spots, niggas know I'm known to cop
All the good shit, you smell me nigga?
I'm on some hood shit

[Noreaga]
Bring it back to the essence when I first rhymed
L.A., L.A. - when y'all niggas first heard me
I was starving on the train just selling my caine
Fast forward to '99, it's still the same
But now I got a car keep my rims, up to par
Only stay in hotels that be five-star
Queens - Akineyle, Mobb Deep, and Escobar
Lost Boyz, Run DMC, Pone and me
No disrespect but Queens got this shit locked D
Yo New York get the bloody money, kid watch me
You know my tempo, I can do it fast or slow
Eat some bubble-gum weed and yell "Geronimo"
All my analog thugs and my digital thugs
For my people that be rowdy wit weed in the clubs
For my knives and four fifths, Bloods and Crips
For my people who smoke Phillies, and knows it splits
And to the niggas on the block that, rock my shit
To the crackhead, waking up the cops and shit
For all the liquor stores, that ain't no good
To all the stocked ones everywhere that be in the hood
For all my people on welfare, don't even care
For all them people gettin money, livin in Bel-Air

[Capone]
Yo, New York get the blood money
Dirty cash, smoke hydro green, still mix it wit hash
To all the weed spots, niggas know I'm known to cop
All the good shit, you smell me nigga?
I'm on some hood shit

New York get the blood money
Dirty cash, smoke hydro green, still mix it wit hash
To all the weed spots, niggas know I'm known to cop
All the good shit, you smell me nigga?
I'm on some hood shit

[Noreaga]
Yo, time zone, got blown, madi gon
My niggas get high and still fall in the zone
Bitches, callin me up and hanging up
I ain't a playa, so why y'all hoes playin games?
I'm a hustla, and I even hustle the same
I got hoes fooled thinkin I love em, when I don't love em
And once I get the ass yo you know I'ma thug em
Tell em lies, hit em in they head, hit em wit bread
I'm a millionaire bitch, I could trick instead
Of you lookin foul and you fuckin wit me
N.O.R.E., thuggish nigga out here B
Bloody Money once again, yo this one part three
Classical song, certified, Desert Storm
For my niggas always there when I perform
And scream "What what," when I scream "What what"
Straight wildin, in Superthug and they all be stuck
Have y'all niggas ready to fight, hoes ready to fuck

[Capone]
Yo, New York get the blood money
Dirty cash, smoke hydro green, still mix it wit hash
To all the weed spots, niggas know I'm known to cop
All the good shit, you smell me nigga?
I'm on some hood shit

New York get the blood money
Dirty cash, smoke hydro green, still mix it wit hash
To all the weed spots, niggas know I'm known to cop
All the good shit, you smell me nigga?
I'm on some hood shit

New York get the blood money
Dirty cash, smoke hydro green, still mix it wit hash
To all the weed spots, niggas know I'm known to cop
All the good shit, you smell me nigga?
I'm on some hood shit

New York get the blood money
Dirty cash, smoke hydro green, still mix it wit hash
To all the weed spots, niggas know I'm known to cop




All the good shit, you smell me nigga?
I'm on some hood shit

Overall Meaning

In "Blood Money Pt. 3," N.O.R.E. paints a picture of his life in New York City as a hustler who spends his days smoking weed and making money on the streets. He speaks to the familiarity of the hustle and the familiarity of the streets, and how he has managed to become successful through his grit and determination. N.O.R.E. speaks to his love for the New York City culture, the feeling of being down and out on the train trying to sell his product, and now, being able to afford five-star hotels and living the high life. He pays homage to his Queens roots and the rappers that came before him, and at the same time, he speaks to his own success as a rapper.


Throughout the song, N.O.R.E. also alludes to his fame and the struggle of maintaining his relationships with women. He talks about how he hustles women by making them believe he loves them but only wants them for sex. The song also speaks to the reality of his life on the road, the energy he brings to his performances, and the loyalty of his fans.


Line by Line Meaning

Yo, New York get the blood money
Let's hustle and make dirty cash in New York City.


Dirty cash, smoke hydro green, still mix it wit hash
We mix our weed and our hash to create a more potent product.


To all the weed spots, niggas know I'm known to cop
I'm known for buying good weed in various spots around the city.


All the good shit, you smell me nigga?
I've got some high quality weed, can you smell it?


I'm on some hood shit
I'm still living the life of the streets.


Bring it back to the essence when I first rhymed
I want to get back to my roots, when I first started rapping.


L.A., L.A.
I made it big in Los Angeles and I'm proud of that.


When y'all niggas first heard me
I remember when nobody knew who I was.


I was starving on the train just selling my caine
I used to sell drugs just to make ends meet.


Fast forward to '99, it's still the same
I'm still living the same life, despite my success.


But now I got a car keep my rims, up to par
Now I have a nice car and I keep it looking good.


Only stay in hotels that be five star
I only stay at luxurious hotels.


Queens, Akineyle, Mobb Deep, and Escobar
These are some of the famous rappers from Queens, New York.


Lost Boyz, Run DMC, Pone and me
These are more famous rappers from Queens, including myself.


No disrespect but Queens got this shit locked D
Queens is the king of the rap game.


Yo New York get the bloody money, kid watch me
Let's hustle and make dirty money together.


You know my tempo, I can do it fast or slow
I can rap at any speed.


Eat some bubble gum weed and yell "Geronimo"
Let's smoke some weed and have a good time.


For my analog thugs and my digital thugs
I respect all types of people who hustle in the streets.


For my people that be rowdy wit weed in the clubs
For those who like to party and smoke weed in the clubs.


For my knives and four fifths, Bloods and Crips
For the gang members who protect their territory with weapons.


For my people who smoke Phillies, and knows it splits
For those who know how to roll a good blunt.


And to the niggas on the block that, rock my shit
To those who support my music and play it loud in their neighborhoods.


To the crackhead, waking up the cops and shit
For the people who cause trouble and chaos in the neighborhood.


For all the liquor stores, that ain't no good
For the liquor stores that sell dangerous and cheap alcohol.


To all the stocked ones everywhere that be in the hood
For the liquor stores that provide good and safe alcohol to the neighborhood.


For all my people on welfare, don't even care
For those who are struggling and don't have much but still manage to survive.


For all them people gettin money, livin' in Bel-Air
For those who have made it big and are living in luxurious homes in Bel-Air.


Yo, time zone, got blown, madi gon
I'm wasted and having a good time in a different time zone.


My niggas get high and still fall in the zone
My friends are high and still able to focus on having a good time.


Bitches, callin' me up and hanging up
Women are calling me but then hanging up when they realize I'm not interested.


I ain't a playa, so why y'all hoes playin games?
I'm not interested in playing games with women.


I'm a hustla, and I even hustle the same
I'm a hustler in everything that I do.


I got hoes fooled thinkin I love 'em, when I don't love em
Women mistakenly think I love them when I just want to have fun.


And once I get the ass yo you know I'ma thug em
After having sex, I'll treat them roughly like a thug.


Tell em lies, hit em in they head, hit em wit bread
I'll deceive them, hit them, and bribe them with money.


I'm a millionaire bitch, I could trick instead
I have a lot of money and can pay for sex instead of tricking women.


Of you lookin foul and you fuckin wit me
If you're looking for trouble and messing with me.


N.O.R.E., thuggish nigga out here B
I'm a tough and thuggish guy named N.O.R.E.


Bloody Money once again, yo this one part three
Another version of my previous song 'Bloody Money'.


Classical song, certified, Desert Storm
This song is a classic and is certified as good music. It's also part of the Desert Storm collective.


For my niggas always there when I perform
For my friends who support me and are always present when I perform.


And scream "What what," when I scream "What what"
They shout back and support me when I shout 'What what'


Straight wildin', in Superthug and they all be stuck
We're having a wild time and everyone is mesmerized by my music.


Have y'all niggas ready to fight, hoes ready to fuck
My music can create a lot of energy that causes people to either fight or have sex.




Lyrics Β© Royalty Network, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BETTY MARY THATCHER, LAMONT PORTER, MICHAEL DUNFORD, VICTOR SANTIAGO, Betty Thatcher

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