Illmatic was a critically acclaimed bestseller and is widely considered one of the greatest rap albums of all time. He married R&B singer Kelis in 2005, they have one son together, and she filed for divorce on the 29th of April 2009. Nas was also a part of hip hop supergroup The Firm, which released one album.
In the years following the release of Illmatic, Nas pursued a more commercial direction, which resulted in wider success but decreased artistic credibility among critics and hip-hop purists. Furthermore, Nas' increased commercial success was accompanied by stylistic changes that fostered accusations of "selling out". Nevertheless, the LP Stillmatic is often credited for restoring Nas' credibility among fans. Since the success of Stillmatic, Nas continues to maintain a high profile within the hip hop community, and has pursued a decidedly progressive and personal aesthetic. While Nas' current artistic direction differs greatly from his most successful work, it has ensured that he remains one of the most respected and acclaimed contemporary rappers.
1973–1992: Childhood and early career
Nas was born in Brooklyn, New York, as the elder of Olu Dara and Fannie Ann Jones's two children; his brother Jabari (nicknamed "Jungle" because he was born in the Congo) is the younger of the two. The family lived for a time in Brooklyn, before moving to Queensbridge, the largest public housing project in the United States. Olu Dara left the household in 1986, when Nas was 13, and Ann Jones raised her two boys on her own. Nas dropped out of school in the eighth grade and began selling drugs on the streets of New York. He educated himself, reading about African culture and civilization, the Qur'an, the Bible and the Five Percent Nation. He also studied the origin of hip hop music, taping records that played on his local radio station. As a child, Nas had wanted to be an instrumentalist (at the age of three, Nas played his father's trumpet on the step of their Brooklyn home) and also a comic book artist. Shortly after his parents separated, Nas began to write short stories as he immersed himself deeper into hip-hop culture.
By his preteen years, he had settled on pursuing a career as a rapper, and as a teenager enlisted his best friend and upstairs neighbor Willie "Ill Will" Graham as his DJ. Nas first went by the nickname Kid Wave before adopting his more commonly known alias of Nasty Nas. Nas and Graham soon met hip-hop producer and Flushing Queens resident Large Professor, who introduced Nas to his group, Main Source. In 1991, Nas made his on-record debut with a verse on "Live at the BBQ", from Main Source's LP Breaking Atoms. Despite the substantial buzz for Nas in the underground scene, the rapper was rejected by major labels and was not signed to a recording deal. Nas and Graham continued to work together, but their partnership was cut short when Graham was shot and killed by a gunman in Queensbridge on May 23, 1992.
1992–1995: The recording and release of Illmatic
In mid-1992, Nas was approached by MC Serch of 3rd Bass, who became his manager and secured Nas a record deal with Columbia Records the same year. Nas made his solo debut on the single "Halftime" from Serch's soundtrack for the film Zebrahead. The single increased the buzz surrounding Nas and when MC Serch’s solo album is released later in the year, Nas’ standout appearance on "Back To The Grill" only intensified interest in his upcoming album, amid immense anticipation. Hailed as the second coming of Rakim, his rhyming skills attracted a significant amount of attention within the hip-hop community. However, many were concerned that Columbia, being a major label, would try to dilute his New York based style.
In 1994, Nas' debut album, Illmatic was finally released. Critically acclaimed and widely regarded as one of the premier rap albums ever created, Illmatic featured lyrics that portrayed stunning visual imagery and production courtesy of several producers . The album featured production from Large Professor, Pete Rock, Q-Tip (of A Tribe Called Quest) and DJ Premier, as well as guest appearances from Nas' friend AZ and his father Olu Dara on the song "Life's a Bitch", Illmatic was immediately hailed as a masterpiece by critics, and is still highly regarded as one of the definitive hip-hop albums of all time. Notable songs on the album included "NY State of Mind" (produced by Premier), "The World Is Yours" (produced by Pete Rock), "One Love" (produced by Q-Tip) and "It Ain't Hard To Tell" (produced by Large Professor and featuring a sample of "Human Nature" by Michael Jackson). However, due in part to extensive bootlegging, the record sales fell below expectations.
Following Illmatic, Nas appeared on AZ's Doe Or Die album, and collaborated with his Queensbridge-associates, Mobb Deep, on their album, The Infamous. One notable achievement during this period was Nas' verse on "Verbal Intercourse" on Raekwon's Only Built 4 Cuban Linx. After this appearance, Nas received a Source Quotable as he had the distinction of being the only non-Wu-Tang Clan member to be featured on one of the group's solo albums.
1996–1998: From It Was Written to The Firm
Columbia began to press Nas to work towards more commercial topics like the rapper The Notorious B.I.G., who had become successful by releasing street singles that still retained pop-friendly appeal. Nas traded manager MC Serch for Steve Stoute, and began preparation for his second LP, It Was Written, consciously working towards a crossover-oriented sound. It Was Written, chiefly produced by Poke and Tone of Trackmasters Entertainment, was released during the summer of 1996. Two singles, "If I Ruled The World (Imagine That)" (featuring Lauryn Hill of The Fugees) and "Street Dreams" (a remix features R. Kelly) were instant hits. These songs were promoted by big-budget music videos directed by Hype Williams, making Nas a common name among mainstream hip-hop. Other notable tracks on the album included "The Message" and "I Gave You Power," which tells a story from the perspective of a gun. It Was Written also featured the debut of The Firm, a supergroup consisting of Nas, AZ, Foxy Brown, and Cormega. The album also introduced Nas's Mafioso-inspired character "Nas Escobar", who lived more of a Scarface/Casino-esque lifestyle. On the other hand, Illmatic, which, while having numerous references to Tony Montana and the theatrical hit featuring Al Pacino, was more about Nas' life as a teenager in the projects, hustling and smoking marijuana.
The Firm signed to Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment label, and began working on their debut album. Halfway through the production of the album, Cormega was fired from the group by Steve Stoute, who had unsuccessfully attempted to force Cormega to sign a deal with his management company. Cormega therefore became one of Nas' most vocal opponents, releasing a number of underground hip-hop singles dissing Nas, Stoute, and Nature, who was Cormega's replacement in The Firm. The Firm's The Album was finally released in 1997 to mixed reviews and lackluster sales and the members of the supergroup went their separate ways.
At about this time, Nas became a spokesperson for the Willie Esco urban clothing line, but had no other connection with the clothing line. He stopped promoting Willie Esco in 2000, dissatisfied with the company's operations. During the same period, Nas co-wrote and starred in Hype Williams' 1998 feature film Belly, which also featured DMX, Taral Hicks, and T-Boz of TLC among its cast.
1998–2000: I Am... to Nastradamus
In 1998, Nas began work on a double album to be entitled I Am...The Autobiography, which he intended as the middle ground between the extremes of Illmatic and It Was Written. The album was completed in early 1999, and a music video was shot for its lead single, Nas Is Like, produced by DJ Premier and featuring vocal samples from "It Ain't Hard to Tell". However, much of the LP was leaked in MP3 format onto the Internet, and Nas and Stoute quickly recorded enough substitute material to constitute a single-disc release.
The second single for I Am was "Hate Me Now," featuring Sean "Puffy" Combs (now "Diddy"), was used as an example by Nas' critics for moving towards commercial themes. Hype Williams shot an allegorical video for the single, which featured Nas and Puffy being crucified in a manner similar to Jesus; After the video was completed, Combs, a Catholic, requested his crucifixion scene be edited out of the video. However, the unedited copy of the "Hate Me Now" video made its way to MTV, and was premiered on April 15, 1999 on TRL. A furious Combs and his bodyguards allegedly made their way into Steve Stoute's office and assaulted him, at one point apparently hitting Stoute over the head with a champagne bottle. Stoute pressed charges, but he and Combs settled out-of-court that June.
Columbia had scheduled to release the pirated material from I Am under the title Nastradamus during the latter half of 1999, but, at the last minute, decided Nas should record an entirely new album for release. Nastradamus was therefore rushed to meet a November release date. Though critics were not kind to the album, it did result in a minor hit, the Timbaland-produced "You Owe Me," featuring R&B singer Ginuwine. The only pirated track from I Am... to make it onto Nastradamus was "Project Windows," featuring Ronald Isley. A number of the other bootlegged tracks later made their way onto The Lost Tapes, a collection of underground Nas songs that was released by Columbia in September 2002. The collection saw decent sales and received glowing reviews.
2000–2001: The Nas vs. Jay-Z rivalry and Stillmatic
The highly publicized rivalry between Nas and Jay-Z began as a rivalry between Nas and Jay-Z's protege, Memphis Bleek. On his debut album Coming of Age, Bleek made a song entitled "Memphis Bleek Is", which was similar in concept to Nas' single "Nas is Like". On the same album, Bleek recorded "What You Think Of That" featuring Bleek's mentor Jay-Z, which contains the refrain, "I'ma ball 'til I fall/what you think of that?". In retaliation, "Nastradamus", the title track from Nas' second 1999 album, featured a reference to "What You Think Of That". The lyrics state, "You wanna ball till you fall, I can help you with that/You want beef? I could let a slug melt in your hat." Memphis Bleek perceived the reference on "Nastradamus" as a diss, and therefore dissed Nas on the lead single for his The Understanding LP, My Mind Right".
QB's Finest was a compilation album that featured Nas and a number of other rappers from Queensbridge, including Mobb Deep, Nature, Littles, The Bravehearts (which included Nas' younger brother Jungle among its members), and Cormega, who had briefly reconciled with Nas. The album also featured guest appearances from Queensbridge hip-hop legends Roxanne Shante, MC Shan, and Marley Marl. Shan and Marley Marl both appeared on the lead single "Da Bridge 2001", which was based on Shan & Marl's 1986 recording "The Bridge". "Da Bridge 2001" also featured a response from Nas to Memphis Bleek, in which Nas called out most of the Roc-A-Fella Records roster, including Bleek, Damon Dash, Beanie Sigel, and Jay-Z.
Jay-Z responded to Nas' songs with an onstage swipe during the 2001 Hot 97 Summer Jam concert in New York City, when he premiered his song "Takeover." Initially, the song was to only be a Mobb Deep diss, only including one line about Nas near the end. Nevertheless, Nas recorded the "Stillmatic Freestyle," an underground single which sampled Rakim and Eric B.'s "Paid in Full" beat, and attacked Jay-Z and his Roc-A-Fella label. On his 2001 album, The Blueprint, Jay-Z rewrote "Takeover," dedicating half of the song to dissing Nas, claiming that he had a "...one hot album every ten year average" record (referring to Illmatic) that his flow was weak, and that he had fabricated his past as a hustler.
Nas responded with "Ether", the track begins with gunshots and a repeated, slowed-down sample of Tupac rapping "Fuck Jay-Z." (taken from Tupac's "Fuck Friends") In "Ether," Nas accuses Jay-Z of stealing ("biting") lyrics from The Notorious B.I.G. and brown-nosing Nas and other rappers for fame. Ether was included on Nas' fifth studio album, Stillmatic, released in December 2001. Stillmatic managed to be not only a critically-acclaimed comeback album, but a commercial success as well, albeit not on the level of It Was Written and I Am...; the album debutted at #7 on the Billboard album charts and featured the singles "Got Ur Self A..." and "One Mic." In terms of commercial success, Jay's The Blueprint was certified double-platinum, while Stillmatic went platinum.
Jay-Z responded to "Ether" with a freestyle entitled "Supa Ugly." going into detail about how he had sex with Carmen Bryan, the mother of Nas' daughter Destiny. Nas dismissed the track by claiming that he was no longer with Bryan during the time the affair took place. In a recent interview, however, New York radio station Hot 97 settled the battle taking votes comparing "Ether" and "Supa Ugly," and Nas won with 58% while Jay-Z got 42% of the votes. By 2005, the two rappers had eventually ended their feud without violence or animosity. During Jay-Z's I Declare War - Power House concert, Jay-Z announced to the crowd, "It's bigger than 'I Declare War'. Let's go, Esco!" Nas then joined Jay-Z onstage, and the two then performed "Dead Presidents" together, which Jay-Z had sampled from Nas' song "The World is Yours."
2002–Present: From God's Son to Street's Disciple and beyond
In December 2002, Nas released the God's Son album. and its lead single, "Made You Look". The album debuted at #18 on the Billboard charts despite widespread internet bootlegging. Time Magazine named his album best hip-hop album of the year. Vibe Magazine gave it 4 stars and The Source gave it 4 mics. The second single, the inspirational "I Can", which reworked elements from Beethoven's "Fur Elise", became Nas' biggest hit to date during the spring and summer of 2003, garnering substantial radio airplay on urban, rhythmic, and top 40 radio stations, as well as on the MTV and VH1 music video networks. God's Son also includes several songs dedicated to memory of Nas' mother, who died of cancer in 2002. In 2003, Nas was featured on the Korn song "Play Me", from KoЯn's Take a Look in the Mirror LP.
Nas released his seventh studio album, the critically acclaimed double-disc Street's Disciple, on November 30, 2004. The album's first singles were "Thief's Theme" and "Bridging the Gap", which features his father Olu Dara on vocals. The album also includes "These are Our Heroes", which accuses prominent sports stars and actors such as Kobe Bryant, Lenny Henry, Tiger Woods, and Cuba Gooding, Jr. of neglecting their heritage and background in favour of white values. The videos for "Bridging the Gap" and "Just A Moment" received moderate airplay on MTV and BET. Although the album went platinum, its commercial profile was relatively low compared to the rapper's previous releases.
Nas was featured on Kanye West's album Late Registration on a song titled "We Major". West said the song was Jay-Z's favorite on the album, but West was unable to get Jay-Z to record a vocal for the final mix of the song. He also appeared on Damian Marley's song "Road to Zion" (which also featured newcomer The Game in the video, widening Nas' still growing universally appreciated raps) and several other songs such as "Death Anniversary" and "It Wasn't You" (featuring Lauryn Hill). In addition, Nas was most recently married to the R&B singer Kelis, who is mostly known for her work internationally, but nonetheless released great hits in the U.S. The couple wed on Jan. 8, 2005 in Atlanta, GA, after a two-year engagement.
During this time, Nas announced that his next album would be entirely self-produced and feature no other rappers, and would be titled Nasir, and later that the project would feature other producers after all and would be called Nasdaq: Dow Jones. Neither of these albums ever materialized.
At a free concert in Central Park, New York, Nas made a statement regarding the quality of 50 Cent's music. "this is the real shit, not that 50 Cent shit!" In response, 50 Cent included a stab at Nas by speaking negatively of his wife Kelis on his single "Piggy Bank," implying that Kelis was promiscuous and calling Nas a "sucker for love." Nas was quoted as saying that he feels no obligation to retaliate, remarking "[50 has] got a good five to six more albums before I can really respond to him." Nas eventually decided to retaliate, and in July 2005 released "Don't Body Ya Self (MC Burial)", a song which taunts 50 Cent and his G-Unit crew, stating that 50 was "a sucka for death if I'm a sucka for love." However, despite all of this, Nas still claims to "have a lot of love towards 50," claiming 50 didn't understand his moves when they both were together at Columbia Records.
In January 2006, Nas signed a label deal with Jay-Z's Def Jam, further emphasizing the Jay-Z/Nas truce and raising expectations for a collaboration even higher. His album due in fall of 2006 will come out in a joint deal with this imprint and Columbia Records. He recently announced to MTV News that his album is to be named, "Hip Hop is Dead...the N," the N being a play on the word the "end." The title is supposed to reflect what some would term the current low quality of rap music. The highly anticipated album is due out in December 19th, 2006.
Musical style and Technique
Nas has long been famed for his creativity and storytelling prowess, which has earned him acclaim from both the hip-hop community and critics. In his early stages, from his first appearance on the Main Source's Breaking Atoms and throughout the recording of Illmatic, he was perhaps best known for his street-oriented topics, complex lyrical schemes (which often incorporated multi-syllabic internal rhymes), and witty phrasing and imagery. As he progressed and matured, Nas began to branch out into different subjects and developed a richer voice and slower rapping technique.
Following Illmatic's release, Nas developed a penchant for hyper-visual storytelling and topical creativity. For instance, "Undying Love" (featured on I Am...) is a tale of his wife's betrayal told in first person, "Rewind" (featured on Stillmatic) is a narrative in which a story is recited backwards, while on "I Gave You Power" (featured on It Was Written), Nas assumes the role of a gun who recounts brutal tales of murder and violence. Over the years Nas' style has changed significantly. In contrast to his previous work, Nas’ most recent material is distinctively socially aware and often politically inflammatory. Songs such as "I Can" (featured on God's Son) convey moral messages of black youth empowerment, while "These Are Our Heroes (Coon Picnic)" accuses several African-American celebrities of being Uncle Toms. Furthermore, controversial songs such as "My Country" and "A Message to the Feds (Fuck The Police II)" (which are featured on Stillmatic and Street's Disciple, respectively) question the conduct of the American government. Nas' views in his lyrics throughout his career have made references to Islam and the Five Percent Nation..
Story Board
Nas Lyrics
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Sit back in the drop top Azure Bentley
Of course with me
This chick who'd make Bobby divorce Whitney
Brazilian candy, from Miami
Masseuse, wedding ring on, loving Celine Dion
Hate rap, told me where she get cake at
She's a part-time dancer, part time romancer
She gets a chance to
Left her husband alone to raise they son
He's in pampers
Modeled for a year, got her bachelors degree
33, recovering from plastic surgery
Went from 34B to 36 double D
Met her in San Diego at tha Super Bowl party
Had the Henny
Sipped it up with Terrell Davis
MVP, we flicked it up from Sports Illustrated
I was silked out, flossing with Stoute
He had the gators when she walked in
She lit up the room like Las Vegas
Terrell said her man's a
Fullback for the Raiders
A drunk who'd fuck cheerleaders and
Wind up in the papers
It's easy to get the pussy
Just don't fall in love
Next thing you know I'm hugged up
With this bitch in the tub palm Springs
Al Capone's Suite washing her feet
Is this love? Somebody's wife fucking a thug
Hitting it raw, tasting it
Wilding out of my character
Taping it, Tyra Banks face with Faiths lips
Giving head like she knew me for years
Pillow talk, she let out tears
Told me bout her husbands affairs
Millions she would get if his neck got slit
She rolled the equality
Then passed the la to me
Told me 'bout her man's life insurance policy
He stays on the golf course
Wears Le Coq Sport
Evenings he drinks his wines
On his private resort
You can take him there, here go the keys
You can slip in the rear
Chop a nigga up, yo, meet me somewhere
So we can make more money
Then you could ever see rapping
Split the cash and move to Venezuela
Adapting p-11's, ACP shells for blasting
Caught him with his spanish maid
He had a lighter with a can of spray
Burning her legs
She tied to the bed, sex S&M, sadomasochistic
Sadistic, yoked her from behind
Blew him out exsistance
His maid cried "No", lucky she was blindfold
Naked with mad burn marks all on her thighs
Yo
Twelve point five million, he kept his funds
In the Lloyd's of London
Goes to his wife and his children
Yo, I thought "What if shorty gets scared
Electric chair's all I envision
All she'll probably get
Is psychiatric supervision"
I switched the plan
The maid flied to Switzerland
Fake ID, forged his wife name
Catch the next flight
The same night, headed to Spain, nice game
Now we're back to where we meet again
Blaze a 50
Sit back in a drop-top Azure Bentley
Of course with me
This chick who'd make Bobby divorce Whitney
Top down, night air blow her hair
Sky black, stars glow
The face on the moon stare
Fastlane on the nine-five
Honey laughs about the cash
Took a blast out of her coke bag
Snorted it, started screaming "Yo
We almost crashed!"
Earlier I took the coke out
Replaced it with crushed up glass
Her head nodded down to her chest
Slowly she fell asleep
Overwhelmed by greed, put to death
In "Story Board" by Nas, the lyrics depict a vivid narrative about a man's encounter with a woman who leads a double life. The song begins with the singer describing his luxurious lifestyle, riding in a high-end car with a beautiful woman by his side. However, as the lyrics unfold, it becomes apparent that the woman has a complicated backstory. She is a part-time dancer and part-time romancer, trying to balance her role as a mother while pursuing her own desires.
The lyrics paint a picture of a woman who has undergone plastic surgery and is recovering from it. This physical transformation is symbolic of her desire for change and improvement. The singer meets her at a Super Bowl party, where he is accompanied by Terrell Davis, a former NFL player. They engage in conversation, revealing that the woman's husband is a reckless individual who frequently betrays her. Despite this, she stands to gain a significant amount of money if anything were to happen to him.
As the story progresses, the singer finds himself entangled with the woman, engaging in risky behavior that goes against his character. He becomes sexually involved with her, even though she is married. The lyrics suggest a sense of danger and thrill as they explore their relationship. However, the singer eventually realizes the potential consequences of their actions. He contemplates the possibility of the woman's husband discovering their affair and the potential legal repercussions.
The song ends with the singer altering his plans, orchestrating a scheme to manipulate the situation to their advantage. He involves the woman's maid, ultimately escaping the situation and leaving the husband behind. The lyrics provide a sense of resolution as they suggest a reunion between the singer and the woman, indicating that they have successfully carried out their plan.
Overall, "Story Board" presents a captivating tale filled with intrigue, moral dilemmas, and personal transformation. It explores themes of love, loyalty, deception, and the pursuit of personal gain.
Line by Line Meaning
Blaze a 50
Go all out and succeed
Sit back in the drop top Azure Bentley
Relax and enjoy the luxurious lifestyle
Of course with me
In the company of someone important
This chick who'd make Bobby divorce Whitney
A woman so attractive and seductive that even Bobby Brown would leave Whitney Houston for her
Brazilian candy, from Miami
An exotic and desirable woman from Miami with Brazilian heritage
Masseuse, wedding ring on, loving Celine Dion
A woman who works as a masseuse, married but still embracing her love for Celine Dion
Hate rap, told me where she get cake at
Not a fan of hip-hop music, but shared where she earns money
She's a part-time dancer, part time romancer
Engages in dancing and romance sporadically
Tries to be a mother when
She gets a chance to
Attempts to fulfill her motherly duties whenever she has the opportunity
Left her husband alone to raise they son
He's in pampers
Abandoned her husband to take care of their son, who is still in diapers
Modeled for a year, got her bachelors degree
Pursued modeling for a short time before earning a bachelor's degree
33, recovering from plastic surgery
At the age of 33, in the process of healing from cosmetic surgery
Went from 34B to 36 double D
Underwent breast augmentation, increasing her cup size
Met her in San Diego at tha Super Bowl party
Encountered her at a Super Bowl event in San Diego
Had the Henny
Sipped it up with Terrell Davis
Drank Hennessy and shared it with Terrell Davis, a former NFL player
MVP, we flicked it up from Sports Illustrated
Took a photo together, like celebrities featured in Sports Illustrated
I was silked out, flossing with Stoute
Wearing expensive silk clothing and showing off with Steve Stoute, a music executive
He had the gators when she walked in
Wore alligator skin shoes when she entered the room
She lit up the room like Las Vegas
Her presence illuminated the room, much like the lights of Las Vegas
Terrell said her man's a
Fullback for the Raiders
Terrell mentioned that her partner is a fullback player for the Oakland Raiders
A drunk who'd fuck cheerleaders and
Wind up in the papers
Her partner, known for getting drunk and engaging in sexual encounters with cheerleaders, generating media attention
It's easy to get the pussy
Just don't fall in love
Obtaining intimacy is simple, but avoiding developing deep feelings
Next thing you know I'm hugged up
With this bitch in the tub palm Springs
Unexpectedly found myself in an affectionate embrace with this derogatory term for a woman in a bathtub in Palm Springs
Al Capone's Suite washing her feet
In a luxurious suite named after notorious gangster Al Capone, attending to her feet
Is this love? Somebody's wife fucking a thug
Questioning if this is genuine love while engaging in an affair with a dangerous individual
Hitting it raw, tasting it
Wilding out of my character
Engaging in unprotected sex and indulging in reckless behavior outside of my usual self
Taping it, Tyra Banks face with Faiths lips
Recording the act and imagining Tyra Banks' face combined with Faith Evans' lips
Giving head like she knew me for years
Performing oral sex skillfully, as if she had known me intimately for a long time
Pillow talk, she let out tears
Sharing emotional secrets and shedding tears during intimate conversations
Told me bout her husbands affairs
Revealing her spouse's extramarital activities
Millions she would get if his neck got slit
Informing me that she would inherit a large sum of money if her husband were to be killed
She rolled the equality
Then passed the la to me
Rolled a joint of marijuana, then handed it to me
Told me 'bout her man's life insurance policy
Informing me about her partner's life insurance coverage
He stays on the golf course
Wears Le Coq Sport
Her partner spends his time playing golf and wears Le Coq Sportif clothing
Evenings he drinks his wines
On his private resort
In the evenings, he enjoys his collection of wines on his exclusive property
You can take him there, here go the keys
You can slip in the rear
Providing me with access to his property, including a suggestive invitation to enter discreetly
Chop a nigga up, yo, meet me somewhere
Arranging to meet and carry out a violent act against someone
So we can make more money
Then you could ever see rapping
Planned to commit a crime to earn a significant amount of money, surpassing any income from a career in rap music
Split the cash and move to Venezuela
Share the stolen money and relocate to Venezuela
Adapting p-11's, ACP shells for blasting
Preparing firearms and ammunition for aggressive actions
Caught him with his spanish maid
He had a lighter with a can of spray
Burning her legs
Discovered him engaging in harmful acts against his Spanish maid, using a lighter and aerosol spray to burn her legs
She tied to the bed, sex S&M, sadomasochistic
His maid was restrained to the bed, participating in sadomasochistic sexual activities
Sadistic, yoked her from behind
Blew him out exsistance
Exhibited sadistic behavior by forcefully attacking her from behind, resulting in his violent demise
His maid cried "No", lucky she was blindfold
His maid expressed distress, but fortunately, she was blindfolded and couldn't witness the horrific events
Naked with mad burn marks all on her thighs
The maid was left exposed, bearing severe burns on her thighs
Yo
Twelve point five million, he kept his funds
In the Lloyd's of London
An abrupt change in narrative, revealing the substantial amount of money he possessed, safeguarded in Lloyd's of London
Goes to his wife and his children
The money is intended for his wife and children
Yo, I thought "What if shorty gets scared
Electric chair's all I envision
All she'll probably get
Is psychiatric supervision"
Contemplating the potential consequences if the woman became fearful and faced the electric chair, foreseeing that she would likely only receive psychiatric treatment instead
I switched the plan
The maid flied to Switzerland
Altering the original plan, the maid fled to Switzerland
Fake ID, forged his wife name
Using a counterfeit identification document and forging his wife's signature
Catch the next flight
The same night, headed to Spain, nice game
Boarding the next available flight on the same night and traveling to Spain, a successful move
Now we're back to where we meet again
Returning to the point of origin and encountering each other once more
Top down, night air blow her hair
Driving with the convertible top down, allowing the cool night air to tousle her hair
Sky black, stars glow
The face on the moon stare
The night sky is dark, illuminated by glowing stars, and the moon's face appears to be observing
Fastlane on the nine-five
Traveling at high speed on the freeway
Honey laughs about the cash
The woman laughs about the money they possess
Took a blast out of her coke bag
Snorted it, started screaming "Yo
We almost crashed!"
She grabbed drugs from her bag, snorted it, and then became overwhelmed with paranoia, thinking they nearly had a car accident
Earlier I took the coke out
Replaced it with crushed up glass
Previously, I swapped the cocaine with crushed glass
Her head nodded down to her chest
Slowly she fell asleep
Her head drooped, and she gradually drifted into sleep due to the effects of the drugs
Overwhelmed by greed, put to death
Driven by excessive desire for more, ultimately leading to her demise
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