Family
Nas Mobb Deep Lyrics

Yo Dunn you fam to me, and only family
Hey, my friend, you are like family to me, and only those who are family can be this close to me

That can get that close to me, keep it type strong
Only those who can maintain a strong and loyal bond with me can be this close

Blowing green that's keeping us going
Smoking marijuana is what keeps us motivated and moving forward

Island hopping getting right on them 747 Boeings
Traveling from one island to another, enjoying the luxury of flying on Boeing 747 planes

Unconditional love showing
Expressing and displaying unwavering love for one another

Me and my Dunns come from the slums
My friends and I originate from impoverished areas

You can't take the slums out my Dunns
The hardships and struggles of our upbringing cannot be erased from who we are

And that's how it is, that's how we live
Our current circumstances and way of life are a result of our past experiences

Sometimes I find myself wearing the same shit for days
Occasionally, I realize that I have been wearing the same clothes for several consecutive days

Not caring, bout what they gon' think or say
I do not concern myself with the opinions or judgments of others

I got that, I don't give a fuck in me, it's stuck in me
I possess an unwavering and unbothered attitude that is ingrained within me

That's how I 'vantage over y'all niggas, y'all too pretty
This is how I have an advantage over you, as you are too concerned with appearances

We too gritty, like Sanford and Son
We possess a raw and unruly nature, similar to the TV show Sanford and Son

Too grimy like Pigpen with jewels on
We have a rough and dirty image, even when we wear valuable jewelry

See we the top rap niggas, the Q-Dogs
We are the most successful and respected rap artists, representing the Q-Dogs (a fraternity)

You got a lot of nerve, putting out them songs
You have audacity to release those songs

Knowing that my niggas come strong, so let's get it on
Knowing that my friends will come with formidable strength, let us face the challenge

We just getting warm, operation Quiet Storm
We are just beginning to heat up, operating with a calm and calculated approach

Silent wars or we silence the fours
Engaging in subtle conflicts or completely shutting down adversaries

Hav, P, and Nas, got it in the smash, fo'sho
Havoc, Prodigy, and Nas have successfully created something great

Now it's movies and soundtracks
We have expanded our careers into movies and soundtracks

This is where your career stop at
This is the endpoint of your career

Ayo, I drink to that
Hey, I raise my glass to celebrate that

I'm like a dictionary, y'all rappers exam me
I am like a dictionary, with other rappers studying and analyzing my lyrics

You violate, they read your obituary in front your family
If you cross the line, they will publicly announce your death to your loved ones

You should idolize Nas in the flesh
You should admire and look up to Nas while he is still alive

Don't wait 'til I'm dead, to say I was the best, no doubt
Do not wait until after I die to acknowledge that I was the greatest, without a doubt

We shot hoops with coat hangers, got loot with dope slangers
We made do with makeshift basketball hoops and earned money through selling drugs

Sold soap to strangers, joked with danger
We sold drugs to unknown people, engaging in risky situations with a sense of humor

Rob prostitutes, dodge cops in hot pursuit
We committed robbery against sex workers and evaded police during high-speed chases

Bought weight from rastas, travel hot routes
We purchased large quantities of drugs from Rastafarians and took dangerous routes while traveling

O.t. Commute back and forth
Traveling back and forth between different locations for illicit activities

Tell shorty get that package off
Instructing a young woman to deliver drugs to a specific location

Fuck being trapped up North, being told where to eat and shit
Not wanting to be imprisoned in the northern part of the country, being subjected to strict rules

Caught a case then I beat the shit
Being arrested and then successfully overcoming the legal charges

D's on the block flash badges, nylon jackets
Law enforcement officers patrol the area, displaying their badges and wearing nylon jackets

Big white boys with guns yelling, 'Freeze black kids!'
Large Caucasian officers wielding guns shouting at young Black individuals to stop

Got my niggas in the pen, eating octopus
My incarcerated friends are enjoying a luxurious meal of octopus

Wishing they was on the blocks with us
Desiring to be back on the city blocks with us

To watch me and P do it (uh), put the heat to it (uh)
To witness and admire how Prodigy and I handle situations, applying force if necessary

Put it out, first day, the whole street knew it
Revealing our actions publicly on the first day, causing everyone in the neighborhood to be aware

Bitches, hold they pussies and bop to the music
Women covering and protecting themselves, dancing to the rhythm of the music

And think deep to it, now who the truest?
Contemplating deeply, questioning who is the most genuine

Yo Dunn you fam to me, and only family
Hey, my friend, you are like family to me, and only those who are family can be this close to me

That can get that close to me, keep it type strong
Only those who can maintain a strong and loyal bond with me can be this close

Blowing green that's keeping us going
Smoking marijuana is what keeps us motivated and moving forward

Unconditional love showing
Expressing and displaying unwavering love for one another

Yo yo you fam to me, and only fam to me
Hey, you are like family to me, and only those who are family can be this close to me

That can get that close to me, keep it type strong
Only those who can maintain a strong and loyal bond with me can be this close

Vacant dirty fingernails, reaching in my pocket pulling knots out
Empty and neglected fingernails, digging into my pocket and extracting wads of cash

I daydream of better days, in different ways
I imagine and hope for improved circumstances, exploring various possibilities

Out this lifestyle we live, iced-out with the big fifth
Escaping this current lifestyle we lead, adorned with expensive jewelry and carrying a large firearm

That's why the burnt leather lean to the left
Hence, the browned and worn-out leather leans towards the left side

Even though we gained cash on fish
Despite accumulating wealth through illegal activities

I'm trapped on reason being we ain't all rich
I'm stuck on the fact that not all of us are wealthy

And I'ma be that same nigga for the door
I will remain true to myself until the end

And I'ma still walk the same path, we soon clash
I will continue to follow the same journey, which may lead to conflicts

We get stacks, you do the math
We accumulate money, you should calculate the amount

We pound niggas out, walk away and laugh
We beat up individuals, walk away, and find amusement in it

Fresh from out the lab, P and Nastradamus, kid
Recently emerged from the recording studio, Prodigy and I, known as Nastradamus

Rap niggas shit they drawers
Other rappers get frightened or intimidated

Yo they probably did
Yeah, they most likely did

I air-condition y'all niggas, my prediction is you rewind this
I cool down and dominate you all, and I predict that you will play this song again

Your highness, Q-Boro's finest
Referring to himself as royalty, the best artist from Queens, New York

Click your Timbs three times, the wizard is Nas
If you click your Timberland boots three times, Nas, the wizard, will appear

Grant you a wish, you get rich while listening hard
Granting a wish, making you wealthy while paying close attention to my music

To my thugs in the prison yard, bench-pressing 200 pounds and up
Addressing his fellow gang members who are incarcerated, working out and lifting heavy weights

Feeling like you down on your luck
Experiencing a sense of misfortune or bad luck

Raise up, I feel your pain, hit the law library
Stand up and elevate yourself, as I understand your struggles, educate yourself in the prison's law library

Appeal the game, all eyes on me
Challenge the system, attract attention, as everyone focuses on me

Restrained from, being looked at, it's uncivilized
Limited or prohibited from being observed, which is considered uncultured

We epitomize thug song, y'all niggas get mad
We represent and exemplify the essence of gangsta rap, angering other rappers

Jealous rappers is puss, ain't got no style
Envious artists lack courage, and they lack a distinct style

No heart and no look, shook
Lacking bravery and charisma, easily intimidated

Get stole on, my niggas move right in the moonlight
Getting punched, my friends act swiftly in the darkness

Y'all niggas get done, I pee on them son, they a small issue
You all get defeated, I dismiss you as insignificant

We too official, blue steel pistols
We are highly legitimate, armed with powerful firearms

Teflon vests, it's no contest, we hit you
Wearing bulletproof vests, there is no competition, we attack and harm you

Yeah, youknahmsayin'
Yes, you know what I'm saying

Not for nothing baby
I'm not saying this without reason, baby

Knahmsayin' wanna give a shout out to my peoples
You know what I'm saying, I want to acknowledge and greet my friends

You know what I mean, Yambo, Ill Will
You understand, mentioning specific individuals like Yambo and Ill Will

Killa Black, my brother
Acknowledging Killa Black as his sibling

It's never gonna be another, word up
There will never be someone like him again, understand

Yeah, you know how we do dunn, word up
Yeah, you know our lifestyle and actions, understand

The future is nothing but a series of probability
The future is merely a sequence of potential outcomes

Made up of decisions that we make right now
Formed by the choices we make in the present moment

But these decisions lead to certain events into the future
However, these choices determine specific occurrences in the future

But every human being has this capability to determine their own future
Nevertheless, every person has the power to shape their own destiny

Some are just more into it than others
However, some individuals are more actively involved in shaping their future compared to others