8 Ball
N.W.A. And The Posse 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 lyrics to N.W.A. And The Posse's song "8 Ball" describe the wild and reckless lifestyle of Eazy-E, who refers to himself as an "8 ball junkie." He brags about his ability to rap and hold his own on the streets, even when faced with trouble from the police or other gang members. Throughout the song, he drinks Olde English 800 and speeds through the streets of Compton, looking for trouble and causing chaos wherever he goes.
The lyrics also touch on themes of violence and mistrust, as Eazy-E describes pulling a gun on a man who nearly hit his car and firing at someone who disrespected him at a party. He revels in his reputation as a dangerous gangster, challenging anyone who tries to cross him and asserting his dominance in the neighborhood. Ultimately, the lyrics suggest that Eazy-E's lifestyle is unsustainable and dangerous, leading to a cycle of violence and fear that only perpetuates more chaos.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't drink brass monkey, like to be funky
I don't drink the cheap drink Brass Monkey and prefer to be cool and stylish
Nickname Eazy-E yo' 8 ball junkie
Eazy-E's nickname is 8 ball junkie
Bass drum kickin, to show my shit
The bass drum is beating loudly to show off my talent
Rappin holdin my dick boy, I don't quit
I'm rapping while holding my genitals, showing off my confidence
Crowd rockin motherfucker from around the way
I'm a popular rapper from the local area who gets the crowd going
I got a six-shooter, yo' mean hombre'
I have a gun and I mean business
Rollin through the hood, to find the boys
I'm driving through the neighborhood to find my friends
To kick dust and cuss, crank up some noise
We'll kick up some dirt, curse, and make some noise
Police on my drawers, I have to pause
The cops are after me, so I have to stop
40 ounce in my lap and it's freezin my balls
I have a 40-ounce drink in my lap and it's making me cold
I hook a right turn and let the boys go past
I turn right and let my friends go ahead of me
Then I say to myself, 'They can kiss my ass!'
I'm annoyed with my friends and don't care what they think
Hip to get drunk got the 8 in my lips
I like to get drunk and have an 8-ball drink in my mouth
Put in the old tape Marvin Gaye's greatest hits
I'm listening to Marvin Gaye's music from an old cassette tape
Turn the shit up had the bass cold whompin
I turn the volume up and enjoy the strong bass sound
Cruisin through the Eastside, South of Compton
I'm driving around the East side, which is located south of Compton
See a big ass, and I say word
I'm surprised by the size of a woman's backside and say, 'Wow'
I took a look at the face, and the bitch was to the curb
I saw the woman's face and realized she was unattractive
Hoes on my tip for the title I'm holdin
Women want to be with me because I'm famous
Eazy-E's fucked up and got the 8 ball rollin
Eazy-E is drunk and having a good time
Ridin on Slausson lookin for Crenshaw
I'm driving on Slausson Street looking for Crenshaw
Turned down the sound, to ditch the law
I turn the music down to avoid getting caught by the police
Stopped at a light and had a fit
I got frustrated after stopping at a traffic light
Cause a Mexican almost wrecked my shit
A Mexican driver almost caused an accident
Flipped his ass off, put it to the floor
I cursed at the driver and sped off
Bottle was empty so I went to the store
I finished my drink and went to buy another one
Nigga on tilt cause I was drunk
A guy got upset with me because I was drunk
See a sissy-ass punk, had to go in my trunk
I saw a weak-looking guy and decided to get my gun out of the trunk
Reached inside cause it's like that
I reached inside the trunk to grab my gun
Came back out with a silver gat
I came back out with a silver gun
Fired at the punk, and it was all because
I shot at the guy because he annoyed me
I had to show the nigga what time it was
I wanted to show the guy that he wasn't tough
Pulled out the jammy and like a mirage
I took the gun out of the trunk and it felt unreal
A sissy like that got out of Dodge
The weak guy ran away
Sucka on me cause the title I'm holdin
People mess with me because I'm famous
Olde English 800 cause that's my brand
I drink Olde English 800 because that's what I like
Take it in a bottle, 40, quart, or can
I drink it in whatever container is available
Drink it like a madman, yes I do
I drink heavily and crazily
Fuck the police and a 502
I dislike the police and the charge of driving under the influence
Stepped in the party, I was drunk as hell
I arrived at the party very drunk
Three bitches already said, 'Eric yo' breath smells!'
Three women at the party noticed my bad breath
40 ounce in hand, that's what I got
I have a 40-ounce drink in my hand
'Yo man you see Eazy hurling in the parkin lot?'
Someone asks if they saw me vomiting in the parking lot
Stepped on your foot, cold dissed yo' ho
I stepped on someone's foot and insulted their girlfriend
Asked her to dance and she said 'Hell no!'
I asked the woman to dance and she refused
Called her a bitch cause that's the rule
I insulted the woman because it's what rappers are expected to do
'Bitch, who you callin a bitch?!'
I respond to the woman's insult by insulting her again
Boys in the hood tryin to keep me cool
My friends are trying to calm me down
You tell my homeboy you wanna kick my butt
Someone threatens to start a fight with me
I walked in your face and we get 'em up
I confront the person who threatened me and we start the fight
I start droppin the dogs, and watch you fold
I start punching and the other person falls to the ground
Just dumb full of cum, got knocked out cold
The person I fought is young and inexperienced and gets knocked out
'Made you look sick you snotty-nosed prick!
I insult the other person after defeating them
Now your fly bitch is all over his
Dick!'
I point out that the woman who rejected me is now interested in the person I fought
Punk got dropped cause the title I'm holdin
The person I fought lost because I'm famous
Pass the brew motherfucker while I tear shit up
Give me a drink while I cause trouble
And y'all listen up close to roll call
Pay attention while I introduce myself and the crew
Eazy-E's in the place I got money and juice
I'm Eazy-E and I have fame, money, and power
Rendezvous with me and we make the deuce
Meet with me and we'll make a deal
Dre makes the beats so god damn funky
Dr. Dre makes awesome beats for our music
Do the Olde 8, fuck the brass monkey
Drink Olde English 800 instead of the cheap drink Brass Monkey
Ice Cube writes the rhymes, that I say
Ice Cube writes our lyrics and I perform them
Hail to the niggas from C.I.A
Shout out to the group C.I.A.
Krazy D is down and in effect
Krazy D is part of our crew and ready to perform
We make hardcore jams, so fuck respect
We make aggressive music and don't care what people think
Make a toast punky-punk to the title I'm holdin
Raise your drink and toast to me because of my fame
Eazy-E's fucked up and got the 8 ball rollin
Eazy-E is drunk and having a good time
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDRE YOUNG, LARRY TROUTMAN, O'SHEA JACKSON, ROGER TROUTMAN
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