Rapper, DJ, and producer Pete Rock first emerged in 1991 as one half of a d… Read Full Bio ↴Rapper, DJ, and producer Pete Rock first emerged in 1991 as one half of a duo with C.L. Smooth, debuting with the All Souled Out EP. A hit LP, Mecca and the Soul Brother, followed before the two went their separate ways in the wake of 1994's The Main Ingredient, with Rock remaining a prolific studio presence prior to the release of his solo debut, Soul Survivor, on Loud/RCA four years later. Dropped from the label, he continued his career as an independent producer, and later signed to Rapster/BBE in 2001 for PeteStrumentals. Two years later, the label released a two-part compilation of mid-'90s LPs with Lost and Found. In 2004, Rock produced the sequel to his debut, Soul Survivor II, with features coming from Pharaohe Monch, Dead Prez, Talib Kweli, and former partner C.L. Smooth.

914
Pete Rock Lyrics

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Yea nigga, Ghost, Pete Rock, letÃ¢??s go babyÃ¢?Â¦

Hell yea IÃ¢??m pulling my thing out
You gettingÃ¢?? banged out, bitch nigga
Your shit done came out
Kick it with a 914 nigga
4 niggas beefinÃ¢??, and guess what?
My nine one 4 niggas

I warn niggas like whoever gone come through
My shit stay kicking so IÃ¢??m calling it Kung-Fu
Master my own style, punk show Ã¢??em what gun do
IÃ¢??m lethal like a heroin bundle, yea
The beat rock from Pete Rock
The flow from the Ghost from D-Block
4 pound Ã¢??ell send ya to Esau
In other words, Jesus Christ man
My shit stick together like beans and rice
All I need is weed at nights to smoke and burn
And IÃ¢??m probably the nicest nigga to breathe the light
And canÃ¢??t nobody prove me wrong IÃ¢??m too strong
And the motherfuckinÃ¢?? street niggas needing me right?

Ayo fuck what you heard and what you thought you saw
Been all over the world reppinÃ¢?? 914
Styles P and Sheek Louch they wild for sure
Been all over the world reppinÃ¢?? 914

Raised in the ghetto singing songs for survival
Late night, Valhalla, roll it out the bible
914, every corner store got a nigga with the raw
Just bring your straw
Piff by the OÃ¢??s, pussy galore
Little thief bitches get the monkeys out the store (shit ainÃ¢??t real)
Shit look real but a nigga ainÃ¢??t sure, yo
You know a real nigga when you see him (Yonkers)
Jewelry dripping, white tee, you wanna be him
Burner on him and donÃ¢??t care about freedom (frrrruck dat)
Bitches with him, other girls wanna beat him
IÃ¢??m trying to stay alive, what up Mt. Vernon?
Rest in peace two-five, Pete with the knot
Who else to ask for but Sheek from D-Block?
Two guns down, Calico up
IÃ¢??m done here pass my cup

Ayo fuck what you heard and what you thought you saw
Been all over the world reppinÃ¢?? 914
Styles P and Sheek Louch they wild for sure
Been all over the world reppinÃ¢?? 914

Nigga I get fresh like Easter
Who wanna get slicked like pizza
While I light my reefer?
You could come through with your crew nigga
Burner go through niggas
One shot is knockinÃ¢?? off two niggas
I might come through with the Uzi, shoot niggas
Film on Fuji, put the shit in a movie
Who wanna get burned with a loosie?
Black tie affair, I grown up you get stomped with the GucciÃ¢??s
You outta be playinÃ¢?? me two feet
I donÃ¢??t need five, I gotta knife you ainÃ¢??t leaving alive
I said the green and cream Beamer is mine, the Z8
I see hate, get the three-eight right in your eye
Yo Pete, play shit for the street
Niggas licking they heat
Got a brick in the whip on the seat
Them niggas no different than me
So they listen to me
I understand all the shit that they see, what?

Ayo fuck what you heard and what you thought you saw
Been all over the world reppinÃ¢?? 914
Styles P and Sheek Louch they wild for sure
Been all over the world reppinÃ¢?? 914

D-Block what up baby?
Sytles P good lookinÃ¢??
Mt. Vernon/YO collabo
Yea I see it too nigga

Yea niggas be like, Ã¢??Do Yonkers got deers up there?Ã¢??
Yea, and wolves!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Pete Rock's song "914" are a blend of gritty gangster rap and braggadocious boasts. The song features Ghostface Killah and begins with threats of violence, with Ghost proclaiming his willingness to pull out his gun and take out anyone who crosses him. He boasts about his own martial arts skills (referred to as "Kung-Fu") and describes himself as "lethal." The beat, provided by Pete Rock, is a dark, haunting track that accentuates the song's menacing vibe.

The lyrics go on to describe the rough-and-tumble world of the 914 area code, an area of New York that includes Mount Vernon and Yonkers. The song references the drug trade, with lines about "niggas with the raw" and "piff by the O's." There are also references to violence, with mentions of guns and threats of death. However, the second half of the song takes on a slightly more reflective tone, with Ghost and his fellow rappers Styles P and Sheek Louch talking about their experiences growing up in the area code and how they've managed to succeed despite the odds.

Overall, "914" is a powerful example of gangsta rap, with its intense lyrics and driving beat. It's an unflinching look at the tough world of the 914 area code, and a celebration of the toughness and resilience of the rappers who hail from there.

Line by Line Meaning

Hell yea IÃ¢??m pulling my thing out
I am ready to use my weapon

You gettingÃ¢?? banged out, bitch nigga
You will be beaten up

Your shit done came out
You are defeated

Kick it with a 914 nigga
Hang out with someone from the 914 area

4 niggas beefinÃ¢??, and guess what?
There are four people fighting

My nine one 4 niggas
My friends from 914

I warn niggas like whoever gone come through
I give a heads up to anyone who may come around

My shit stay kicking so IÃ¢??m calling it Kung-Fu
My skills are strong like martial arts

Master my own style, punk show Ã¢??em what gun do
I am confident in my skills and can prove it with my weapon

IÃ¢??m lethal like a heroin bundle, yea
I am dangerous like a large amount of heroin

The beat rock from Pete Rock
The music produced by Pete Rock is excellent

The flow from the Ghost from D-Block
The rap style of Ghost from D-Block is amazing

4 pound Ã¢??ell send ya to Esau
My four-pound gun will send you to death

In other words, Jesus Christ man
It will kill you

My shit stick together like beans and rice
My crew sticks together

All I need is weed at nights to smoke and burn
I only need marijuana to relax and enjoy myself

And IÃ¢??m probably the nicest nigga to breathe the light
I am one of the nicest people you will ever meet

And canÃ¢??t nobody prove me wrong IÃ¢??m too strong
No one can prove me wrong because I am confident in myself

And the motherfuckinÃ¢?? street niggas needing me right?
The street people need me, right?

Been all over the world reppinÃ¢?? 914
I have represented 914 all over the world

Styles P and Sheek Louch they wild for sure
Styles P and Sheek Louch are wild and untamed

Raised in the ghetto singing songs for survival
I was raised in the ghetto and learned how to survive

Late night, Valhalla, roll it out the bible
Late at night in Valhalla, I relax with bible pages rolled as rolling papers

914, every corner store got a nigga with the raw
In 914, every corner store has someone selling drugs

Just bring your straw
Just bring your own straw to snort the drugs

Piff by the OÃ¢??s, pussy galore
Plenty of drugs and women

Little thief bitches get the monkeys out the store (shit ainÃ¢??t real)
Petty thieves get kicked out of the store

Shit look real but a nigga ainÃ¢??t sure, yo
Things appear real but I am still skeptical

You know a real nigga when you see him (Yonkers)
You can tell a real person by looking at them

Jewelry dripping, white tee, you wanna be him
People want to look like someone who is wearing expensive jewelry and a white shirt

Burner on him and donÃ¢??t care about freedom
They carry a weapon and do not care if they get caught

Bitches with him, other girls wanna beat him
Women are attracted to him and may be jealous of his companionship

IÃ¢??m trying to stay alive, what up Mt. Vernon?
I am doing my best to stay alive, talking to Mt. Vernon

Rest in peace two-five, Pete with the knot
Someone has died, and Pete has the money

Two guns down, Calico up
Two people have been defeated, but one is still armed

Nigga I get fresh like Easter
I always look fresh

Who wanna get slicked like pizza
Who wants to be hurt

While I light my reefer?
As I smoke some marijuana?

You could come through with your crew nigga
You are welcome to visit me with your friends

Burner go through niggas
My weapon will take care of anyone coming through

One shot is knockinÃ¢?? off two niggas
One shot can kill two people

I might come through with the Uzi, shoot niggas
I may use an Uzi to kill everyone

Film on Fuji, put the shit in a movie
Record it and make it into a movie

Who wanna get burned with a loosie?
Who wants to be burned with a cigarette?

Black tie affair, I grown up you get stomped with the GucciÃ¢??s
It's a formal event and I will still attack you with my dress shoes

You outta be playinÃ¢?? me two feet
You need to be careful around me

I donÃ¢??t need five, I gotta knife you ainÃ¢??t leaving alive
I don't need a gun because I have a knife, and you will not survive

I said the green and cream Beamer is mine, the Z8
I have a nice car, a green and cream BMW Z8

I see hate, get the three-eight right in your eye
If I see someone with hate or wrong intentions, I will attack them with my gun

Yo Pete, play shit for the street
Pete, play some music for the people out here

Niggas licking they heat
People are checking their weapons

Got a brick in the whip on the seat
There is a large amount of drugs in the car

Them niggas no different than me
Those people are no different from me

So they listen to me
They respect me and listen to what I say

I understand all the shit that they see, what?
I know what they are going through

Sytles P good lookinÃ¢??
Thanks to Styles P

Yea niggas be like, Ã¢??Do Yonkers got deers up there?Ã¢??
People ask if there are deer in Yonkers

Yea, and wolves!
Yes, there are also wolves

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave
Written by: DAVID STYLES, PETER O(ROCKPETE) PHILLIPS, SEAN JACOBS

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