Hit Me Slime (Featuring Nas I
N.O.R.E. Lyrics
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Chilling nigga, chilling in Barbados you know mean!
Yo man I heard you working on the album
Man, I know that shit is going down crazy man
You know you got to smash niggas man...
You know how we do this shit here...
Got to the damn thing, but yo get at me man...
Hit me back man
Hitm e up slim and let's do this ......iight
Yo NORE wassup
It's ice baby, you know what I'm saying
Pimps up you know what I'm saying...
World renowned, internationally known locally accepted
I heard you, know what they saying
Y'all kats is licking shoot's out there man
You know don't even do that man
Don't even waste no bullets on them buster's man
They got the rap cops on us nowadays man
That shit's a joke really man
Hit a real pimp back man
Cause if they want to get down man I'm with you nigga, westcoast nigga
Yeah hit me back slim
NORE what up man this Mike Kyser from Defjam
Heard you just finishing up that album boy
I heard you got two joints with Swizz, two joints with teh Neptunes
Heard you shit is hot man
Welcome to Defjam welcome to the fam baby
I can't wait to work this project man
I'm ready to take this shit to radio baby...
Let's do this you in the N.B.A.
Now baby, you ain't f**king with the other labels now
You f**kcing with Defjam now boy...
You in the N.B.A
Let's do this nigga...out one time slime, hit me up slim, hit me up slim
Yo what up baby, this your folks man, Nelly! Man I'm in the S-T-L Man
But I heard you was bout to start on the album folk
And what I need you to do is holla at me iight..
Yo why don't you return my ol' school too man!
It's been like a f**king week man
You been swerving my shit for like a week, you know them N.Y. streets hard, bumpy and shit man..
I don't like my T's out there
On that shit man...iight return my shit man
And holla at your boy iight and get at me slim
The lyrics to N.O.R.E.'s song Hit Me Slime are a series of phone conversations between N.O.R.E. and various industry friends. The song is an exploration of the relationships between rappers and their connections to the industry, with each conversation highlighting a different aspect of this dynamic. The opening conversation is between N.O.R.E. and Nas, with Nas checking in on N.O.R.E.'s progress on his album and encouraging him to "smash niggas" and do what he does best. The second conversation features Ice-T, who warns N.O.R.E. about the dangers of beefing with other artists in the current rap landscape. Mike Kyser from Def Jam calls next, welcoming N.O.R.E. to the label and expressing his excitement about working on the project with him. Finally, Nelly calls, asking N.O.R.E. to return some of his old-school gear and to get in touch with him to collaborate.
Overall, Hit Me Slime is a commentary on the ways in which rappers navigate the music industry and maintain their relationships with other artists and industry figures. The different perspectives offered by each person that N.O.R.E. speaks to highlight the different challenges and opportunities that come with being a successful rapper.
Line by Line Meaning
Ayo... N-O What up baby this NAS..
Hey, N.O.R.E. It's NAS. What's going on?
Chilling nigga, chilling in Barbados you know mean!
Just relaxing in Barbados, you know what I mean.
Yo man I heard you working on the album
Hey man, I heard you're working on your album.
Man, I know that shit is going down crazy man
I know your album is going to be insane.
You know you got to smash niggas man...
You know you're going to kill it with your music.
You know how we do this shit here...
You know how we do it in this industry.
Got to the damn thing, but yo get at me man...
I'm all about supporting you, so let me know what you need from me.
Hit me back man
Respond to me when you get a chance.
Know waht I'm saying
You understand what I'm saying, right?
Hitm e up slim and let's do this ......iight
Get in touch with me and let's make some moves.
Yo NORE wassup
Hey N.O.R.E., what's up?
It's ice baby, you know what I'm saying
It's Ice, you know who I am.
Pimps up you know what I'm saying...
I'm a successful and respected music industry player, you know what I'm saying?
World renowned, internationally known locally accepted
I'm world-famous and respected everywhere I go.
I heard you, know what they saying
I heard what people are saying about you.
Y'all kats is licking shoot's out there man
Some people are saying bad things about you, but I don't believe them.
You know don't even do that man
Don't waste your time or energy on those negative people.
Don't even waste no bullets on them buster's man
Don't pay any attention to those losers.
They got the rap cops on us nowadays man
People in the music industry are trying to control us too much these days.
That shit's a joke really man
It's all just ridiculous and not worth worrying about.
Hit a real pimp back man
Focus on connecting with respected people like me instead.
Cause if they want to get down man I'm with you nigga, westcoast nigga
If anyone messes with you, I've got your back. I'm from the West Coast and we stick together.
Yeah hit me back slim
Get back to me soon.
NORE what up man this Mike Kyser from Defjam
Hey N.O.R.E., this is Mike Kyser from Def Jam. What's up?
Heard you just finishing up that album boy
I heard you're close to finishing your album.
I heard you got two joints with Swizz, two joints with the Neptunes
I heard you have some great collaborations on your album with producers like Swizz Beatz and The Neptunes.
Heard you shit is hot man
I've heard your album is amazing.
Welcome to Defjam welcome to the fam baby
Congratulations on joining the Def Jam family.
I can't wait to work this project man
I'm excited to be a part of this project and work with you.
I'm ready to take this shit to radio baby...
I'm ready to get your music on the radio.
Let's do this you in the N.B.A.
Let's make this happen. You're at the top of your game (N.B.A.) now.
Now baby, you ain't f**king with the other labels now
Now that you're with Def Jam, you don't need to work with other labels.
You f**kcing with Defjam now boy...
You're part of the Def Jam label now.
Let's do this nigga...out one time slime, hit me up slim, hit me up slim
Let's get to work. I'm ending this call, but contact me soon.
Yo what up baby, this your folks man, Nelly!
Hey, it's your friend Nelly.
Man I'm in the S-T-L Man
I'm in St. Louis right now.
But I heard you was bout to start on the album folk
I heard you're about to start working on your album.
And what I need you to do is holla at me iight..
Call me soon. I need to talk to you.
Yo why don't you return my ol' school too man!
Why haven't you returned my old school music yet?
It's been like a f**king week man
It's been a week and I haven't heard from you.
You been swerving my shit for like a week, you know them N.Y. streets hard, bumpy and shit man..
You haven't gotten back to me in a week. I understand you're busy with life in New York City.
I don't like my T's out there
I don't want my clothes to be lost or damaged out there.
On that shit man...iight return my shit man
Seriously, please return my clothes.
And holla at your boy iight and get at me slim
Call me soon and let's talk.
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