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N.O.R.E. Lyrics


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Oh! Millitainment Oh!
Millitainment Oh! Millitainment Come on
Millitainment Oh! Millitainment This one is the hot one!
Millitainment Aiyyo! Millitainment

Homeboy, I came to party (ohh!)
Yo' girl was lookin at me (ohh!)
She's a haggler naw I'm not taggin her (ohh!)
But you don't want them boys to come over and start askin ya (ohh!)
What you wanna do, nigga? (Nothin')
What you tryin to do, nigga? (Nothin')
What you wanna do, nigga? (Nothin')
What you tryin to do

Yo, yo, yo..
Yo N-O-R papi, say what? That nigga's the man
With his manager Chris and the label that Jams
Still flossin, showin your rocks
Ain't you dudes heard "Grimey" man we stoled your watch
It goes indian style, knees bent in dashiki
Strapped with the veritek baby tec B.T.
True she at the bar lookin good in the brown dress
Four to six shots and them things ain't around yet
Persona all thugged out loud and clear
Sayin fuck the straight Henny, just grab me a beer
You see I'm reppin now, and my mami's I got a weapon now
Shoot at them clowns at they feet, they high steppin now
Left that wack label cause I don't like pricks
I'm like a hammer that you hold on your hand, I make hits
At the white boy club while I'm buyin the bar
They like, "Hey now, you're an all star," it go

Homeboy, I came to party (ohh!)
Yo' girl was lookin at me (ohh!)
She's a haggler naw I'm not taggin her (ohh!)
But you don't want them boys to come over and start askin ya (ohh!)
What you wanna do, nigga? (Nothin')
What you tryin to do, nigga? (Nothin')
What you wanna do, nigga? (Nothin')
What you tryin to do

I spit mack millimeter rhymes, kill a liter in line
My nigga Peter got a heater of mines
Niggaz still lyin, in they wack ass bars
Only time they seen jail, when they watchin "Oz"
I'm in the club pissy drunk like, "Ahhhdadidaaaaa!!!!!!"
And mami took it proper like, "Dadadidaaaaa!!!!!!"
Adios kill your soul, then we body your ghost
They call me gordo, I sip the champagne that's importo
Playin "Capicu" (Man you ain't nappy too!!!)
I like when chocha be nappy too
I treat life like a fast car, lower my speed
I try and chill, and sell more records than Creed
Been a hustler (What? What?) Way before "Melvin Flynt"
A criminal, don't leave no prints
These dudes gave me a brick and they ain't seen me since
Caught up wit 'em, had them dudes straight hoppin the fence, it go

Homeboy, I came to party (ohh!)
Yo' girl was lookin at me (ohh!)
She's a haggler naw I'm not taggin her (ohh!)
But you don't want them boys to come over and start askin ya (ohh!)
What you wanna do, nigga? (Nothin')
What you tryin to do, nigga? (Nothin')
What you wanna do, nigga? (Nothin')
What you tryin to do

La la la la la la la la la (ohh!)
La la la la la la la la la (ohh!)
La la la la la la la la la (ohh!)
La la la la la la la la la (ohh!)
La la la la la la la la la (ohh!)
La la la la la la la la la (ohh!)
La la la la la la la la la (ohh!)
La la la la la la la la la (ohh!)

Yo, yo, yo..
Yo oops, I done done it again, I got another one
I keep it hid in my pocket I got another one
"Fast and Furious," dunn dunn dunn tudunn
Still be in, Miami and jet skiing
In the ocean where the sharks be at, just O.D.'n
Adebesi, want a brick you pay double easy
I got them things that'll move easy
And I told the lawyer, I sold blow to old Goya
I'm half spanish, you see I cook coke for Goya
I'm half spanish, all day arroz con polla
Recognize, when I'm runnin the game, before me
Chickens wasn't even messin with brain, because me
Now you started gettin head on the westside highway
So recognize my nigga you did it my way
Ice rockin, brick choppin and gun shoppin
I did it all beat cases without Cochran

Homeboy, I came to party (ohh!)
Yo' girl was lookin at me (ohh!)
She's a haggler naw I'm not taggin her (ohh!)
But you don't want them boys to come over and start askin ya (ohh!)
What you wanna do, nigga? (Nothin')
What you tryin to do, nigga? (Nothin')
What you wanna do, nigga? (Nothin')
What you tryin to do

La la la la la la la la la (ohh!)
La la la la la la la la la (ohh!)
La la la la la la la la la (ohh!)
La la la la la la la la la (ohh!)
La la la la la la la la la (ohh!)
La la la la la la la la la (ohh!)




La la la la la la la la la (ohh!)
La la la la la la la la la (ohh!)

Overall Meaning

The song “Nothin’” by N.O.R.E. and Pharrell is about enjoying life and not worrying about anything else, particularly not worrying about other people. The chorus repeats the question “What you wanna do, nigga?” and the response is always “Nothin’”, emphasizing the carefree and lighthearted nature of the song. The first verse, rapped by N.O.R.E., talks about partying and being drunk at the club, while the second verse, rapped by Pharrell, references drug dealing, gun sales, and beat cases.


The song features a catchy beat produced by The Neptunes, which consists of a simple drum pattern, hand claps and electronic noises. The chorus is driven by harmonized vocal lines from Pharrell, contrasting with N.O.R.E.'s rough rapping style. The song uses a laid-back rhythm and a light tone to create a relaxed atmosphere that encourages listeners to simply enjoy themselves, putting aside any other concerns.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh! Millitainment Oh!
The song is produced by Millitainment.


Millitainment Oh! Millitainment Come on
The song being produced by Millitainment is highlighted.


Millitainment Oh! Millitainment This one is the hot one!
Millitainment is recognized as the producer of the popular song.


Millitainment Aiyyo! Millitainment
The song acknowledges the production of Millitainment.


Homeboy, I came to party (ohh!)
The artist is at a party and wants to enjoy himself.


Yo' girl was lookin at me (ohh!)
The artist has caught the attention of a woman present at the party.


She's a haggler naw I'm not taggin her (ohh!)
The artist is not interested in getting involved with the woman who was interested in him.


But you don't want them boys to come over and start askin ya (ohh!)
The artist warns the other man not to get into a fight because of him.


What you wanna do, nigga? (Nothin')
The artist asks the other man what he wants to do, to which he responds 'nothing.'


What you tryin to do, nigga? (Nothin')
The artist asks the other man what he is trying to do, to which he responds 'nothing.'


What you tryin to do
The artist is asking the other man about his intentions.


Yo, yo, yo..
The artist is calling out to the audience.


Yo N-O-R papi, say what? That nigga's the man
The artist N.O.R.E. is being praised as being the best.


With his manager Chris and the label that Jams
N.O.R.E. is accompanied by his manager Chris and his label Jams.


Still flossin, showin your rocks
N.O.R.E. claims to be showing off of his jewelry.


Ain't you dudes heard "Grimey" man we stoled your watch
The artist claims that he and his crew have stolen a watch from someone who had heard his song - Grimey.


It goes indian style, knees bent in dashiki
The artist describes dancing in a specific way with a certain outfit.


Strapped with the veritek baby tec B.T.
The artist is carrying a concealed firearm.


True she at the bar lookin good in the brown dress
The artist spots an attractive woman at the bar.


Four to six shots and them things ain't around yet
The artist is impatiently waiting for his drinks.


Persona all thugged out loud and clear
The artist is portraying himself as tough and intimidating.


Sayin fuck the straight Henny, just grab me a beer
The artist is showing preference for beer over Hennessy.


You see I'm reppin now, and my mami's I got a weapon now
The artist claims to have a weapon now that he is living the life of a rapper.


Shoot at them clowns at they feet, they high steppin now
The artist would aim at his enemies' feet to intimidate them.


Left that wack label cause I don't like pricks
The artist has left a record label that he considers to be of low quality.


I'm like a hammer that you hold on your hand, I make hits
The artist is comparing himself to a tool used to make hits; he means that he is a hitmaker.


At the white boy club while I'm buyin the bar
The artist is at a club that may not be a typical place to find him and is buying drinks.


They like, "Hey now, you're an all star," it go
The people at the club are praising the artist's status as an all-star.


I spit mack millimeter rhymes, kill a liter in line
The artist boasts about his ability to rap and entertain people.


My nigga Peter got a heater of mines
The artist's friend Peter possesses many weapons.


Niggaz still lyin, in they wack ass bars
The artist believes that many rappers are lying in their raps and not being authentic.


Only time they seen jail, when they watchin "Oz"
The artist insinuates that many rappers have not actually been to jail and have only seen jail on TV shows such as Oz.


I'm in the club pissy drunk like, "Ahhhdadidaaaaa!!!!!!"
The artist is very drunk at a club and is making loud incoherent noises.


And mami took it proper like, "Dadadidaaaaa!!!!!!"
An attractive woman is responding to the artist's behavior at the club.


Adios kill your soul, then we body your ghost
The artist claims that he can destroy one's soul and physical body and leave only their ghost.


They call me gordo, I sip the champagne that's importo
The artist is called gordo (fat) and drinks imported champagne.


Playin "Capicu" (Man you ain't nappy too!!!)
The artist is listening to Capicu and comments on another man's hair.


I like when chocha be nappy too
The artist likes women with curly hair.


I treat life like a fast car, lower my speed
The artist compares his life to a fast car and wants to slow down.


I try and chill, and sell more records than Creed
The artist wants to relax and concentrate on making more records than a well-known band, Creed.


Been a hustler (What? What?) Way before "Melvin Flynt"
The artist has been involved in illegal dealings for a long time, before the release of the movie "Melvin Flynt."


A criminal, don't leave no prints
The artist has been involved in illegal activities in the past but is careful not to leave any evidence.


These dudes gave me a brick and they ain't seen me since
The artist has received drugs from a group of men that haven't seen him since.


Caught up wit 'em, had them dudes straight hoppin the fence, it go
The artist has caught up with the men who gave him the drugs and made them flee quickly when they saw him.


La la la la la la la la la (ohh!)
The artist is singing a melodic tune.


Yo oops, I done done it again, I got another one
The artist has created another popular song.


I keep it hid in my pocket I got another one
The artist carries his success around with him.


"Fast and Furious," dunn dunn dunn tudunn
The artist references the popular movie series "Fast and Furious."


Still be in, Miami and jet skiing
The artist is still traveling around, enjoying his success and vacationing in Miami.


In the ocean where the sharks be at, just O.D.'n
The artist is enjoying a dangerous activity around sharks, living life to the extreme going over-the-line prescription drug abuse.


Adebesi, want a brick you pay double easy
The artist is referring to someone named Adebesi and claims that he demands a significant markup price to sell illegal drugs.


I got them things that'll move easy
The artist claims to have illegal drugs that he can easily sell.


And I told the lawyer, I sold blow to old Goya
The artist admits to having sold cocaine to an elderly man named Goya and has told his lawyer about it.


I'm half spanish, you see I cook coke for Goya
The artist is of Hispanic descent and claims to have been involved in making cocaine for illegal sale.


I'm half spanish, all day arroz con polla
The artist is of Hispanic descent and enjoys eating rice with chicken.


Recognize, when I'm runnin the game, before me
The artist wants to be recognized as one of the top rappers in the game who came before him.


Chickens wasn't even messin with brain, because me
The artist claims to have been able to obtain women who wouldn't pay attention to other rappers.


Now you started gettin head on the westside highway
The artist claims to have popularized oral sex in public.


So recognize my nigga you did it my way
The artist claims that he did things his way and succeeded, and wants to be recognized for his accomplishments.


Ice rockin, brick choppin and gun shoppin
The artist has been selling drugs, cutting them up to be sold, and buying weapons.


I did it all beat cases without Cochran
The artist has successfully defended himself in court without the help of famous lawyer Johnnie Cochran.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: GREG CAMP, PHARRELL WILLIAMS, PHARRELL L WILLIAMS, VICTOR J SANTIAGO

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@martinngcobo3123

Back when 3 verses was mandatory

@FlipGz

word..lol

@jeffreymiller4984

Big FACTS

@SuperArt7

Maaaaaan right ...these 2:38 sec tracks be killing me today god

@attitudevevo380

@@BoneDoggMusic i will if u hear me rap 1st

@boomsoundfactory

amen my guy

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@neilcharm

Back here again after more than a decade. Thanks N.O.R.E. and XG! 🎉

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Same here 🔥

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