Party & Bullshit
Notorious B.I.G. & Ratatat Lyrics


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Here we go, come on
Here we go, come on
Here we go (here we go), come on
Here we go

I was a terror since the public school era
Bathroom passes, cutting classes, squeezing asses
Smoking blunts was a daily routine
Since 13, a chubby nigga on the scene
I used to have the trey-deuce
And the deuce-deuce in my bubble goose
Now I got the MAC in my knapsack
Lounging black, smoking sacks up in Ac's and Sidekicks
With my sidekicks rocking fly kicks
Honeys want to chat
But all we wanna know is where the party at
And can I bring my gat?
If not, I hope I don't get shot
Better throw my vest on my chest, 'cause niggas is a mess
It don't take nothing but fronting for me to start something
Bugging and bucking at niggas like I was duck hunting
Dumbing out, just me and my crew
'Cause all we wanna do is

And party and bullshit
And party and bullshit
And party and bullshit
And party and bullshit
And party and bullshit
And party and bullshit
And party and bullshit
And party and bullshit
And party and bullshit, and

Hugs from the honeys, pounds from the roughnecks
Seen my man Sage that I knew from the projects
Said he had beef, asked me if I had my piece
Sure do, two .22s in my shoes (no question)
Holler if you need me, love, I'm in the house
Roam and stroll, see what the honeys is about
Moët popping, ho hopping
Ain't no stopping Big Poppa
I'm a Bad Boy (that's right)
Niggas wanna front, who got your back? (Biggie)
Niggas wanna flex, who got the gat? (Biggie)
It ain't hard to tell, I'm the East Coast overdose
Nigga, you scared you're supposed to
Nigga, I toast ya, put fear in your heart
Fuck up the party before it even start
Pissy drunk, off the Henny and skunk
On some Brand Nubian shit beating down punks

And party and bullshit
And party and bullshit
And party and bullshit
And party and bullshit
And party and bullshit
And party and bullshit
And party and bullshit
And party and bullshit, and

Bitches in the back looking righteous
In a tight dress, I think I might just
Hit her with a little Biggie 101, how to tote a gun
And have fun with Jamaican rum
Conversation, blunts in rotation
My man Big Jock got the Glock in his waist and
We're smoking, drinking, got the hooker thinking
If money smell bad, then this nigga Big is stinkin'
Is it my charm? I got the hookers eating out my palm
She grabbed my arm and said, "Let's leave calm"
I'm hitting skins again
Rolled up another blunt, bought a Heineken
Niggas start to loc out, a kid got choked out
Blows was thrown and a fucking fight broke out

"Yo, chill, man, chill"

Can't we just all get along?
So I can put hickies on her chest like Little Shawn
Get her pissy drunk off of Dom Pérignon
And it's on, and I'm gone
That's that

And party and bullshit
And party and bullshit
And party and bullshit
And party and bullshit
And party and bullshit (yeah)
And party and bullshit (Junior M.A.F.I.A. like to)
And party and bullshit
And party and bullshit (Uptown likes to)
And party and bullshit
And party and bullshit (Bad Boy likes to)
And party and bullshit
And party and bullshit (Brooklyn Crew likes to)




And party and bullshit
And party and bullshit (3rd Eye likes to)

Overall Meaning

In "Party and Bullshit," Notorious B.I.G reflects on his rebellious behavior since his days in public school. The first verse highlights his delinquent tendencies, skipping classes and smoking blunts as early as thirteen years old. He also boasts about carrying firearms, specifically a tre' duce and duce duce, showing off his budding street status, which he further asserts by carrying a mack in his knapsack. The chorus - "party, and bullshit" - reveals Biggie's priorities; he's not interested in studying or behaving, but rather in socializing and having fun. The second verse refers to Biggie's image as a bad boy, confident in his ability to handle himself in a fight and intimidating other guys who might try to mess with him. Despite his tough exterior, he is able to charm women, and his goal is to leave the party with a woman and some alcohol.


The lyrics of "Party and Bullshit" have been interpreted in a number of ways, often as a commentary on the street life and culture of Brooklyn; some have even viewed it as an anthem of the struggles of black men in American society. Many music critics also note the use of Jamaican slang and the nod to reggae, demonstrating Biggie's cultural influences and admiration for the genre.


Line by Line Meaning

I was a terror since the public school era
I've been causing mischief and mayhem since I was just a student.


Bathroom passes, cutting classes, squeezing asses
Skipping class to hang out in the bathroom and flirt with girls was just another day for me.


Smoking blunts was a daily routine
I smoked weed every day like clockwork.


Since thirteen, a chubby nigga on the scene
I've been around and involved in things since I was only thirteen years old, despite being a bit overweight.


I used to have the tre' duce
I used to carry a .32 caliber firearm.


And the duce duce in my bubble-goose
I also carried a .22 caliber firearm in my jacket.


Now I got the mack in my knapsack
Now I carry a bigger weapon and keep it in my backpack.


Loungin' black, smoking sacks up in acts
I relax, smoke weed, and hang out with my friends in various venues.


And sidekicks with my sidekicks rocking fly kicks
My friends also have their friends with them, and we all wear cool footwear.


Honeys want to chat
Women want to talk to me and my friends because we're well-known and respected.


But all we want to know is "where the party at?"
We're only interested in finding out where the next party is so we can go and have a good time.


And can I bring my gat?
I ask if I'm allowed to bring my gun to the party, just in case there's trouble.


If not, I hope I don't get shot
If I can't bring my gun, I'll hope that nothing bad happens to me at the party.


Betta throw my vest on my chest
In case something does happen, I'll wear a bullet-proof vest to protect myself.


Cause niggas is a mess
People can be unpredictable and dangerous.


It don't take nothin' but frontin'
All it takes is for someone to act aggressively or disrespectfully to cause a fight.


For me to start somethin'
If someone does start a fight, I won't hesitate to retaliate.


Buggin' and barkin' at niggas like I was duck huntin'
I'm aggressive and confrontational towards other people, like a hunter going after their prey.


Dumbing out, just me and my crew
Me and my friends just hang out and let loose, not worrying about anything else.


Cause all we want to do is
Our main goal is always to just have a good time.


Party, and bullshit, and [Repeat: x9]
We want to party and enjoy ourselves, no matter what.


Hugs from the honeys, pounds from the roughnecks
Women show me affection and respect, and my friends who are involved in more dangerous activities give me respect by giving me money.


Seen my man see that I knew from the projects
I saw a former acquaintance from my childhood in a low-income housing project.


Said he had beef, asked me if I had my piece
He told me he was having problems with someone and asked if I had my gun with me.


Sure do, two .22's in my shoes
I have two small guns hidden in my shoes for protection.


Holler if you need me love I'm in the house
If my friend needs me, I'm available and willing to help them out.


Roam and strollin' see what the honeys is about
I wander around looking for women to talk to and flirt with.


Moet popping, hoe hopping, ain't no stopping big poppa, I'm a bad boy
I drink expensive champagne, sleep around with women, and nothing can stop me because I'm powerful and dangerous.


Niggas want to front, who got your back? (biggie!)
If someone tries to challenge me, I'm not alone and my friends will support me.


Niggas want to flex, who got the gat? (biggie!)
If someone tries to act aggressively, I'll make sure I have a gun to defend myself.


It ain't hard to tell I'm the east coast overdoser
It's easy to see that I'm the best and most powerful person from the East Coast.


Nigga you scared you're supposed to
It's normal to be afraid when dealing with someone as powerful as me.


Nigga I toast ya, put fear in your heart
I'll shoot you and make sure you're afraid of me.


Fuck up the party before it even start
I'm willing to cause trouble and create chaos before the party officially starts.


Pissy drunk, off the henny and stuff
I'm heavily intoxicated and influenced by drinking Hennessy and other alcohol.


Or some brand-Nubian shit beatin' down punks!
I'm willing to fight and beat up anyone who challenges or confronts me.


[Chorus]
We want to party and have fun, no matter what anyone else thinks.


Bitches in the back looking righteous
Women are lingering in the back of the room, looking beautiful and respectable.


In a tight dress, I think I might just
One woman in particular catches my eye and I think I want to talk to her.


Hit her with a little biggie 101, how to tote a gun
I'm going to impress her with my knowledge on how to carry and use a gun.


And have fun with Jamaican rum
We'll enjoy ourselves by drinking rum from Jamaica.


Conversations, blunts in rotation
We will talk and smoke weed together, taking turns smoking the same joint.


My man big Jacques got the glock in his waist and
My friend Jacques is carrying a gun on him, in case we need it.


We're smoking, drinking, got the hooker thinking
We're just having a good time, and women who are interested in us are wondering what we're doing.


If money smell bad than this nigga biggie stinking
I have a lot of money, but it doesn't matter if people don't like me or think poorly of me.


Is it my charm? I got the hookers eating out my palm
I'm charismatic and charming, and women want to be around me and please me.


She grabbed my arm and said "let's leave calm"
One woman is trying to talk some sense into me, asking me to leave and calm down.


I'm hittin' skins again
I'm having sex with another woman again.


Rolled up another blunt, bought a Heineken
I rolled another joint and bought a beer from the bar.


Niggas start to loke out, a kid got choked out
Some men started to act aggressively, and one person was choked until they passed out.


Blows was thrown and a fucking fight broke out
A physical fight erupted among the aggressive men.


Can't we just all get along?
I wish we could all just be peaceful and enjoy the party together.


So I can put hickies on her chest like lil' shawn
I want to romantically touch and kiss a woman, just like the singer Lil' Shawn did in his music video.


Get her pissy drunk off of don perrignon
I'll get her really drunk on expensive champagne.


And it's on, and I'm gone
I'm ready to have some fun, and once I do, I'll leave and do my own thing.


That's that.
That's the end of my story.


Party, and bullshit, (party.)
Again, we just want to party and have a good time, no matter what.


And party, and bullshit, (bullshit.)
Despite any challenges or obstacles that may come our way, we will still have fun.


And party, and bullshit, (party.)
Our ultimate goal is to enjoy ourselves and party.


And party, and bullshit, (bullshit.)
We won't let anyone or anything ruin our good time.


And party, and bullshit, (yea, junior mafia likes that.)
My group and friends, Junior Mafia, like to party and have fun together.


And party, and bullshit,
Again, we just want to party and have a good time, no matter what.


And party, and bullshit, (uptown likes that.)
Other people from Uptown, where we're from, also enjoy partying and having a good time.


And party, and bullshit,
Our ultimate goal is to enjoy ourselves and party.


And party, and bullshit, (bad boy likes that.)
My record label, Bad Boy, also likes to party and have fun.


And party, and bullshit,
Despite any challenges or obstacles that may come our way, we will still have fun.


And party, and bullshit, (brooklyn crew likes that.)
Other people from our neighborhood, Brooklyn, also enjoy partying and having a good time.


And party, and bullshit,
Again, we just want to party and have a good time, no matter what.


And party, and bullshit, (third eye likes that.)
A group known as Third Eye also likes to party and have fun with us.


And party, and bullshit [Repeats]
We'll continue to party and have fun, despite everything else happening around us.




Lyrics © TuneCore Inc., BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Bob West, Hal Davis, Willie Hutch, Berry Gordy Jr, Christopher Wallace, Osten Harvey

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Fearless & Far

Years later I still come back to this mix 🔥

shairf_411

its is too fire to forget it

irishsupremacist

I can’t find this on iTunes...why?

lisa lovell

Always

stonedsaske

Cause it’s still fire

Danny C

Facts.

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Andrew Bates

13 years gone and still banging like no other... R.I.P. Biggie

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25 years gone now…. RIP to one of the greatest ever.

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No other remix comes close. This shit is the absolute bomb

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5 years and still fucking best remix out there

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