Bad Boy
P. Diddy feat. Black Rob & Mark Curry Lyrics


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Ayo, you ready?
Let's do it?
Mm, yeah
Yeah
Whoa-whoa, ah
Come on

I'm the definition of half man, half drugs
Ask the clubs, Bad Boy, that's what's up
After bucks, crush crews after us
No games, we ain't laughin' much
Nothin' but big things, check the hit-list
How we twist shit, what changed but the name?
We still here, you're rockin' with the best
Don't worry if I write rhymes, I write checks (ha)
Who's the boss? Dudes is lost
Don't think 'cause I'm iced out, I'ma cool off
Who else but me? (Who else?) And if you don't feel me
That means you can't touch me, it's ugly, trust me
Get it right, dawg, we ain't ever left
We just move in silence and rep to the death (yeah)
It's official, I survive what I been through
Y'all got drama, the saga continues

We ain't goin' nowhere, we ain't goin' nowhere
We can't be stopped now, 'cause it's Bad Boy for life
We ain't goin' nowhere (uh-uh), we ain't goin' nowhere (uh-uh)
We can't be stopped now (Bad Boy), 'cause it's Bad Boy for life

Ayo, straight from the Harlem streets
I don't play, I push it down wit the Harlem Heat (uh-huh)
All a sudden niggas got a problem wit me (Black, what happened?)
They run around actin' like the Black-o can't eat
And you know what? (What?) For some strange reason (uh)
I'm off of this medication, feelin' deranged needin'
For y'all to put the word out (come on, come on), we ain't leavin'
We tryna be rich before we all stop breathin' (come on)
Therefore (what?), we kinda hustle lames
Stay layin' down our muscle games (come on)
Still turn niggas' dreams to flames (yeah)
You got the wire? If not, I ain't sayin' no names, you'll soon expire (ha)
No pain (nothin'), I feel remorse
Yes, of course it's me and Diddy up first racin' Porsches
With the big twin valve exhausts (yeah)
On the cover of your Vibes (haha), XXLs, and Sources, bitch (yeah, come on)

We ain't goin' nowhere (uh-uh), we ain't (uh-uh) goin' nowhere (we ain't goin' nowhere)
We can't be stopped now (that's right), 'cause it's Bad Boy for life
We ain't (we ain't) goin' nowhere (uh-uh), we ain't (uh-uh) goin' (we ain't goin' nowhere)
We can't be stopped now, 'cause it's Bad Boy for life (yeah, yeah, yo, yeah)

And ain't shit changed, since the Notorious (We miss you B.I.G.)
See everything still glorious (yeah)
We still got warriors, still be the victorious (that's right)
See it's a lot of them, but it's more of us
Still got cash to blow, raps that flow
Still them cats that know, pack your flow
That's fo' sho', bottles that pop
Joints that rock, play the background
Hand on my jock, holdin' my Glock (haha)
Money to get (yeah), cars to flip (uh)
Bars to sit at and sip Cognac with jewels that drip (come on)
Hoes to see, make sure they knowin' it's me (they know it's you)
Drop that beat, can't believe that I MC (haha)
Bad Boy 'til the casket drop (Bad Boy)
Gotta love it, place nothin' above it (nothin')
It's on like that (come on), don't believe, we ain't gone like that
We're always gonna be here (yeah)
We there (uh) every motherfuckin' year (what? Let's go)

We ain't (Bad Boy) goin' nowhere, we ain't goin' nowhere (we ain't goin' nowhere)
We can't be stopped now, 'cause it's Bad Boy for life (come on)
We ain't (uh-uh) goin' nowhere, we ain't (uh-uh) goin' nowhere (what?)
We can't be stopped now, 'cause it's Bad Boy for life

We ain't goin' nowhere, we ain't goin' nowhere
(We ain't goin' nowhere, we gon' stay right here forever and ever and ever and ever, come on)
We can't be stopped now, 'cause it's Bad Boy for life
We ain't goin' nowhere, we ain't goin' nowhere
(We ain't goin' nowhere, we gon' stay right here, we ain't goin' nowhere, we gon' stay right here)
We can't be stopped now, 'cause it's Bad Boy for life





We ain't (yeah, uh-huh) goin' nowhere, (uh-uh) we ain't (uh-uh) goin' nowhere
We can't be stopped now, 'cause it's Bad Boy for life

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to P. Diddy Black Rob & Mark Curry's song "Bad Boy For Life" are a statement of loyalty and defiance from the Bad Boy Records artists. The verses are packed with braggadocio, with each artist proclaiming their success and status as a member of the Bad Boy family. P. Diddy kicks off the song by declaring that he is "half man, half drugs," and that the clubs know that Bad Boy is the real deal. He also notes that they have been in the game for a long time, but still remain on top. Black Rob follows up, calling himself a "Hustler's Anthem" and describing his triumphs and victories, both on the streets and in the music industry. He also makes a reference to the late Notorious B.I.G., stating that the legacy of Bad Boy Records lives on.


Mark Curry's verse is similar, with a focus on the group's continued success and prowess. He also acknowledges that there are others who would like to see them fail, but they will never give up. The chorus reinforces this idea, with the repeated refrain that Bad Boy Records is here to stay and cannot be stopped. The song ends with a call to all the other "motherfuckers" out there to join in the celebration of success and loyalty to Bad Boy.


Overall, the lyrics to "Bad Boy For Life" are a bold statement of strength and resilience, a declaration that the artists and the label they represent are still standing strong.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm the definition of, half man, half drugs
I am a person who is both a man and a drug user.


Ask the clubs, Bad Boy that's whassup
The clubs will confirm that Bad Boy is what's popular.


After bucks, crush cruise after us
We are after money and other people want to follow us because we are successful.


No gaze, we ain't laughin much
We don't pay attention to other people's opinions and we take things seriously.


Nothin but big thangs, check the hitlist
We have accomplished many great things, check our list of achievements.


How we twist shit, what change but the name?
We have a way of changing things that comes naturally to us, and while things may change, our name stays the same.


We still here, you rockin wit the best
We are still present and we are the best in the game, and you are choosing to be with us.


Don't worry if I write rhymes, I write checks (ah!)
Don't worry about me writing lyrics, because I make money no matter what.


Who's the boss? Dudes is lost
I am the one in charge, and others are confused about who is leading them.


Don't think cause I'm iced out, I'ma cool off
Don't assume that I am going to slow down just because I'm rich and wearing jewelry.


Who else but me? (Who else?) And if you don't feel me
There is no one else but me who can do what I do, and if you don't understand that, it's your loss.


That mean you can't touch me, it's ugly, trust me
If you can't understand my greatness, you're not on my level and it's not pretty.


Get it right dawg, we ain't ever left
Understand that we have always been here and never stopped being great.


We just, moved in silence and rep to the death (yeah)
We continue to maintain our reputation and success, even if we aren't always vocal about it.


It's official, I survived what I been through
It's a fact that I have survived all of the struggles and challenges that I have faced.


Y'all got drama, "The Saga Continues"
While you may have drama, we will continue to push forward and be successful.


We ain't, go-in nowhere, we ain't, goin nowhere
We're not leaving, we're still here and we're not going anywhere.


We can't be stopped now, cause it's Bad Boy for life
Our success and greatness cannot be halted because we are Bad Boy for life.


Ayo strait from the Harlem streets
Listen to me straight from the streets of Harlem.


I don't play, I push it down wit the Harlem Heat (uh-huh)
I don't mess around, I dominate with the strength of Harlem Heat.


All a sudden niggas got a problem wit me (Black, what happened?)
Suddenly, people are starting to have issues with me and my success.


They run around actin like the black don't care eat
Others are acting like they don't care about my success as a Black person.


And you know what? (What?) For some strange reason (uh)
And you know what? For some reason, this bothers me.


I want this medication full of deranged eatin
I want to channel my anger and frustration into my music.


For y'all to put the word out (c'mon, c'mon) we ain't leavin
Tell everyone that we are here to stay and we won't back down.


We tryin to be rich before we do stop breathin
Our goal is to be wealthy before we die.


Then fall (what?) we kinda hustle lanes
If we do fall, it will be because we were taking risks and trying to make things happen.


Stay layin down on muscle games (c'mon)
We will continue to work hard and push our limits.


Still turn niggas dreams to flames (yeah)
We are still inspiring others to pursue their dreams and turn them into reality.


You got the wire, if not I ain't sayin no names
You know what's going on, but I'm not going to call anyone out specifically.


You soon expire (heh) no pain
You will soon fade away, and we will keep going strong with no issues.


I feel remorse, the shit causes me and Diddy up first
I feel bad about some of the things that have happened, but me and Diddy are still on top.


Racin Porsches wit the beat swing vaul exhausters (yeah)
We're out here driving fast cars with loud exhaust systems.


On the cover of ya five (hehe) XXL's or (yeah) Source's (c'mon) bitch
We're even on the cover of major magazines, so you can't ignore our success.


It ain't shit changed, since the Notorious (We miss you B.I.G.)
Things haven't changed much since the days of Notorious B.I.G, and we still miss him.


See everything still glorious (yeah)
Everything is still great and glorious, just like before.


We still got Oreos, still be the victorious (that's right)
We still have the things we've always had, and we will continue to be successful.


See it's a lot of them, but it's more of us
There are many people out there, but we outnumber them and we are stronger together.


Still got cash to blow, raps that flow
We still have plenty of money to spend, and our music is still great.


Still them cats that know, pack ya flow
There are still people out there who know what's up, so you better be ready to perform well.


That's fo' sho', bottles that pop
That's for sure, we're out here popping champagne bottles and celebrating.


Joints that rock, play the background
We're still making great music that people love, even if we're not always in the spotlight.


Hand 'em a jock, hold 'em a glock (hahaha)
We're always ready to fight, whether it's physically or musically.


Money to get (yeah), cars to flip (uh)
We still have money to make and cars to buy and sell.


Bars to sit at and sip Cogniac wit Jews that drink (c'mon)
We're out here sitting at bars and drinking cognac with our Jewish friends.


Hoes to see (uh), make sure they knowin it's me (they know ya shit)
We're out here seeing women, and we want them to know who we are because they already know about us.


Drop that beat, can't believe that I MC (haha)
Let's get the music started, and I can't believe that I'm still killing it as an MC.


Bad Boy 'til the casket drop (Bad Boy)
We're Bad Boy forever, we're not going anywhere.


Gotta love it, place nuttin above it (nuttin)
You have to love our success and greatness, and there is nothing better than it.


It's on like that (c'mon), don't believe, we ain't goin like that
We're ready to get things started and we're not going to slow down or stop, so don't even try to doubt us.


For always gonna be here (yeah), be there (uh)
We're always going to be here and you better be there to support us.


Every (what?) motherfuckers here!
Everyone is here and ready to do great things.




Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Songtrust Ave
Written by: Dorsey Wesley, Jamel Fisher, Drayton Goss, Mark Keith Curry, Robert Ross

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@Dhi77on

FBI brought me here

@zeldamenefee5008

Same lmao

@campbell1446

Same. Bad Boy for life...in prison!

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@jackspry9736

RIP Black Rob (June 8, 1968 โ€“ April 17, 2021), aged 52
You will be remembered as a legend.

@jkbzz

Legend of what if I may ask?

@68sf666

Same year 1968 great year to be bornโค๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ˜ข๐Ÿ˜ฎ๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿ˜Š

@shannonwiltshire5394

Legend , Bro had one hit!!!

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