Dope
Payback Lyrics

What's up ese
Capone greets his listeners in Spanish slang

This is the notorious Capone
Capone introduces himself as a famous gangster rapper

Back to clean up all that industry bullshit
Capone is here to denounce the fake and rotten music industry

Trying to fuck my name up dog
Capone accuses someone of trying to tarnish his reputation

This is for you you fucking rankers
Capone addresses his haters and detractors, whom he contemptuously calls 'rankers'

Fuck the intro, straight to the point
Capone wants to skip the formalities and go straight to the music

The mero mero's back here to rock this joint
Capone declares himself the best ('mero mero') and announces his intention to perform

Straight from the streets with the gangster beats
Capone's music is raw and authentic, reflecting the gangster lifestyle he comes from

Run the Goddamn calles like the police
Capone is in control of his neighborhood ('calles') like the police, or even more

I'm that cholo pelon, el mas chingon, pinche cabron with the corazon
Capone describes himself as a bald, tough, and brave gangster with a big heart

Texas my home, don't fuck with this
Capone hails from Texas and warns others not to mess with him

In the water with the weighst around your feet and your wrists bitch
Capone threatens his enemies with a brutal end, using a common method of disposing dead bodies

You know what's up dog
Capone asserts that his listeners are aware of his prowess and authority

I'm on top of the streets like the California smog
Capone is dominant and omnipresent, like the notorious smog of California

They get flattened fucking with this Latin
Capone warns that anyone who messes with him will get crushed by his Latino power

Dopest rapping, from Los to Manhatten
Capone boasts that his rapping is the best, from the West Coast to the East Coast

I ain't bragging, just stating the truth
Capone insists that he is not boasting, only telling the truth

I'm the baddest Mexicano in the sound booth
Capone claims to be the most skilled and talented Mexican rapper in the recording studio

I serve em all with this dope, my barrio dope
Capone delivers his music (his 'dope') to his neighborhood ('barrio') and all its inhabitants

All my enemigos choke from the shotgun smoke
Capone's enemies suffer a violent fate, choking on the smoke of his shotgun

I'm that homey in the locs, the old school chucks
Capone describes his style, wearing dark glasses ('locs') and classic Converse shoes ('chucks')

I'm the vato that the supermodels pay to fuck
Capone brags about his sexual prowess, being so attractive that even supermodels would pay for his services

I'm the gangster with no conscious, I handle up
Capone admits to being a ruthless gangster, devoid of remorse, and taking care of his enemies

Like Timothy McVeigh, dog I blow shit up
Capone compares himself to the infamous bomber Timothy McVeigh, stating that he can cause destruction

What, gangster gangster gangster scrub
Capone mocks his haters by calling them 'scrub' and repeating the word 'gangster' sarcastically

Capone got that Chicano gangster flow
Capone prides himself on his unique style of rapping, blending Chicano and gangster cultures

Fuck the rest holmes, I'm Bad like Mike
Capone dismisses all other rappers, claiming he's the best ('Bad') like Michael Jackson

Potent like twenty kilos of un-cut light
Capone boasts of his strength, comparing it to twenty kilograms of unadulterated cocaine

I got your barrio dope, got your barrio dope
Capone reminds his listeners that he provides them with his music, his 'barrio dope'

Gangster rolas for cholos and cholas
Capone's music is meant for his fellow gangsters, men, and women alike

Gangster guns for levas and solcas
Capone is not only a rapper but also a gun-toting gangster, who deals with his enemies ('levas' and 'solcas')

Can't stand the haters and gangster fakers
Capone declares his contempt for his detractors, especially those who pretend to be gangsters

Latino Jam be some real regulators
Capone is proud of his Latino heritage and claims that his music crew ('Latino Jam') brings order and discipline

Fill the house like Shaquille and the Lakers
Capone fills the venue with his music and supporters, like the basketball superstar Shaquille O'Neal and his team

Independent, having money like the majors
Capone runs his own music business but enjoys the same financial success as the major music labels

Brown rhyme sayer, kilo gram weigher
Capone describes himself as a Hispanic rapper who also deals with cocaine, measuring it by kilograms

Master's degree, triple beam operator
Capone has a Master's degree but also knows how to use a triple beam balance, a common tool for measuring drugs

Surrounded by gangsters, Mexican issue
Capone is always in the company of other gangsters, and he sees himself as a representative of Mexican culture

God sent me here to diss you
Capone considers himself an instrument of God's justice, who punishes his enemies by dissing them

Take a nap, you vatos are wack
Capone recommends his detractors to take a rest, as they can't match his skills

You couldn't feel me if I was standing right on top of your back
Capone's opponents are so weak that they wouldn't notice his presence even if he stood on their back

Two turntables and a microphone
Capone describes the essential tools of a DJ and a rapper, respectively

This ain't Beck, it's a vato putting rappers in check
Capone differentiates himself from the white singer Beck and asserts that he's a tough Chicano who sets the record straight

Here to collect the street respect
Capone's primary goal is to earn the respect of his community and peers

Got my infared beam on your turtleneck, boy
Capone aims his gun at the neck of his enemy, who is wearing a turtleneck, suggesting he's a coward or snitch

One two, one two, stomp the shit out of you
Capone counts the beats and vows to beat up his opponents violently

Tres cuatro, it's suicide fucking with this vato
Capone puts a Spanish twist on the counting and warns that messing with him is a suicidal move

Don't get caught up in something gacho
Capone advises his listeners not to get involved in anything dangerous or foolish

You're just another amateur at Night At The Apollo
Capone belittles his enemies by comparing them to amateur performers who fail to impress their audience at the famous Apollo Theater in Harlem

I'm the professional, stay off my testicles
Capone considers himself an expert and warns others not to bother him

Paycheck, with a whole bunch of decimals
Capone brags about his wealth, which comes in a form of a large paycheck with many digits after the decimal point

Got your addiction, what's you fix
Capone offers his music ('addiction') to his listeners, asking them what they like about it

Calling out names on all you lames
Capone publicly insults his detractors and calls them names

Can't touch my style holmes, I'm straight cocaine
Capone compares his style to cocaine, suggesting it's addictive, potent, and unstoppable

Capone, remember the letters
Capone urges his listeners to remember his name, 'Capone'

Disrespect and get shanked through your Polo sweater
Capone threatens his enemies with a violent death, stabbing them through their expensive clothing brand

Latin assassin, gangster action
Capone portrays himself as a Latin killer, always ready to take action against his enemies

Rearrange your face like Michael Jackson
Capone alludes to the plastic surgeries that the late singer Michael Jackson had and threatens to deform the faces of his opponents

Latino Jam be a big ass gang
Capone refers to his music crew, 'Latino Jam,' as a large and powerful gang

Full of Mexicanos with the barrio slang
Capone's music crew comprises many Mexicans who speak the slang of their neighborhood

What you need homey
Capone concludes his song by asking his listeners what they want from him