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Papoose Lyrics

Niggas ain’t ready to ride no more
People are not willing to fight for their beliefs anymore.

They used to try to keep it real
They used to be true to themselves and others.

Now they don’t even try no more
Nowadays, people do not make any effort to stay loyal or true to anyone.

They don’t represent the star no more
They no longer espouse or embody the values they used to believe in.

Ever since Big died nobody ready to die no more
People have become complacent and would rather live than die for their convictions after the death of the Notorious B.I.G.

They don’t get murdered when they testify no more
People do not get killed for speaking the truth in court anymore.

They just tell the whole truth, they don’t lie no more
People are honest and transparent nowadays.

They don’t sell real lye no more
People do not sell high-quality drugs anymore.

When you smoke the same weed it don’t even get you high no more
The quality of drugs has decreased and their potency has decreased as well.

They ain’t loyal to they connect, not no more
People are not faithful or reliable to their network anymore.

They just cop one time and they don’t buy no more
People only purchase drugs once and then do not do it again.

Can’t listen to music when you drive no more
The quality of music has decreased, and people are not interested in listening to it while driving.

‘Cause they don’t make thinking music for the mind no more
Music has lost its depth and is not meant for thoughtful listening anymore.

50 Cent ain’t got beef with JA no more
Rappers 50 Cent and Ja Rule are no longer feuding.

Jay Z ain’t got beef with Nas no more
Rappers Jay Z and Nas are no longer feuding.

Too friendly, ain’t no competitive side no more
Hip hop is no longer competitive and artists are too friendly with one another.

Rap game boring, it ain’t even live no more
The hip hop industry has become dull and unexciting, and lacks the liveliness it once had.

I’m a winner, spit heavy rotation for the gangsta nation
The singer identifies himself as a winner and creates music that is highly popular among gang members.

Got no time for wangsters
The singer does not have any respect for fake or wannabe gangsters (wangsters).

I said I’m better than Jigga ‘cause I’m better than Jigga
The artist asserts that he is better than Jay Z and is highly confident in his skills as a rapper.

I ain’t no rookie to this shit, I’m a veteran spitter
The artist considers himself to be a highly experienced and skilled rapper.

I grew up with jugs men, good fellas and killers
The artist has grown up around drug dealers and criminals.

My homies catch a case, man, I sent letter to niggas
When his friends get into legal trouble, the singer sends letters to them.

I ain’t hating but I ain’t getting bread with them niggas
The artist does not hate his friends but he is not making any money with them.

I feel like it should’ve been me instead of them niggas
The singer wishes he was living the life of his friends who have been successful in crime.

I wish the doctors and the paramedics was quicker
The singer wishes he could receive medical attention faster because he is good at rapping.

‘Cause I’m sick with this shit, I need my medicine, nigga
The singer needs to create and perform music because he is passionate about it like medicine.

Niggas talking indirect, I step to them niggas
The artist confronts people who are not direct about what they say to him.

I wouldn’t give a motherfucker if it was ten of them niggas
The artist is not afraid of anyone, even if there are ten of them.

Head crack, six niggas, I’m on a six men spree
The singer is on a streak of violently assaulting six people.

Your girl think you a gangsta, I think that bitch can’t see
The singer does not believe that someone's girlfriend can accurately determine if that person is a gangster.

Niggas say they gonna hit me, your whole clique fear me
People are afraid of the artist because they say they will harm him.

I get your head man hit up, they call me Head Man P
The artist is likely responsible for orchestrating violent attacks against others.

You the best in the city, I’m screaming this can’t be
The artist believes that he is more talented than anyone else in his city, even the proclaimed best.

You ain’t no fucking gorilla, you just a chimpanzee
The people who think they are tough and strong are actually not that powerful.

I’m a philosopher, popular for just popping and pasta’s up
The artist is a deep thinker, but his music is mainly famous for its rhythm and catchy lyrics.

Rising like the mercury inside a thermometer
The singer is rapidly gaining popularity, like mercury rising in a thermometer.

You say you off the meter, they lied to you
People who think they are at the top of their game are actually not there yet.

I’m a thousand more times off the meter like a fucking kilometer
The singer is much better than those who believe they are off the meter, like a kilometer is much larger than a meter.

Swallow a hollow ‘cause you ain’t promised tomorrow
Take drugs because you may not have a future to look forward to.

Bloggers and botherers, Twitter follow and followers
People who write blogs and tweets and their followers.

I’m cocking a chopper to pop shots like photographers
The singer is ready to shoot a machine gun to kill people like photographers take pictures.

My third eye focused and like I watch with binoculars
The singer has heightened awareness and can perceive more deeply, like using binoculars to see far away.

Drug money in my sneakers, foam posit depositor
The artist stores his drug profits in his sneakers or shoes.

The coppers be watching but I ain’t stopping, I’m tired of you
The police are watching the artist, but he is not going to stop because he is tired of them.

Middle finger to camera while they watching the monitors
The artist is defiant and gives the middle finger to the camera while he knows people are watching him through the monitors.

Smoke Ganja from Florida
The singer smokes marijuana from Florida.

When I roll a blunt I hold the blunt to my mouth like the player hold a harmonica
The artist smokes marijuana in a particular way and compares it to how someone plays a harmonica.

Can’t stop the drama, it ain’t no hot, bro
The singer enjoys drama and it cannot be stopped, even if things get bad.

I’m Barack Obama, Osama Bin Laden, yo
The singer is comparing himself to both Barack Obama and Osama Bin Laden in terms of power and influence.