Slow Down
Pimp C Lyrics

Quart a Mo' (whas happenin?)
Pimp C is greeting his audience with the popular slang term, and asking what’s going on.

Sweet Jones
Pimp C is using his nickname this time instead of his real name.

I see a lot of niggaz in this rap game man
Pimp C is talking about how there is a lot of competition in the rap industry.

Niggaz moving too mother fucking fast
He is complaining about the fast pace of the rap industry.

Y'all niggaz need to...
He is about to give a piece of advice to his fellow rappers.

Slow down (know what I'm talking bout, hol' up)
Pimp C wants everyone to calm down and take it slow.

Niggaz poppin pills, sippin bar, smoking fry and God knows whatever else
He is referring to the drug culture in the rap industry.

Niggaz on that Malcolm... X
Pimp C is talking about how some rappers tend to over-identify with Malcolm X’s more militant views.

You know like that nigga Breeze said, man the hood gonna catch up with you man, You know what I'm saying?
He is quoting another rapper and saying that eventually the streets will catch up to those who are reckless.

Peep up in the city with the hoes showing ass and titties
Pimp C is describing the flashy and sexualized nature of the music industry in general.

I'm a ghetto star, and the game's a pity
He is confident that he is a star in the rap industry, but is somewhat disappointed by some of what he sees.

Cause most niggaz get took by the street fame
Pimp C is saying that most rappers get caught up in the lifestyle of being famous, and may lose their authenticity.

And they can't hold on to their spot in this dirty game
He means that many rappers are not able to maintain their success because of how cutthroat the industry can be.

I see a lot of niggaz sign record deals
Pimp C is noticing that a lot of people sign lucrative record deals in the hopes of success.

But they fall off, cause they niggaz wasn't real
He is observing that many rappers who are not authentic or true to themselves tend to not last long in the industry.

But I've been in this thang since '92
He is boasting that he has been in the rap game for a long time.

Getting my money, doing what the hustlas do
Pimp C is saying that he is making his money in the rap game by using the same skills and mentality that made him successful as a hustler.

Through the wars, having no cars
He is referencing the struggles he went through before achieving success as a rapper.

Going to jail, rapping behind bars
Pimp C is admitting that he has been to jail and has even written rap songs while in prison.

Putting it down wit my beat
He is saying that he is making good music.

When we was broke out on the streets
Pimp C is recalling a time when both he and his audience were poor and struggling.

Trying to come up on a motha fucking Swisher Sweet
He is remembering how hard he had to work just to be able to afford a Swisher Sweet cigar.

I used to sell weed, then I sold crack
Pimp C is admitting that he used to be a drug dealer before he became a rapper.

I used to ride in a old-school gold 'Lac
He is talking about his time before fame when he still drove an old, beat-up Cadillac.

Fleetwood wit' cherry lights
He is describing how he souped up his car and made it flashy.

I sold that bitch to that boy Moe, that's why we come down at night
Pimp C is saying that he sold his car to someone named Moe and that’s the reason why they go cruising at night.

Bitch now I drive a big Benz (big Benz)
He is bragging about driving a fancy new car.

And spend big money with my motha fucking hustling friends
He is suggesting that he spends money on the people he knows who are also successful hustlers.

I don't buy the O, I buy the quarter-pound
He is saying that he no longer buys small amounts of drugs but instead buys in bulk, as a reference to how successful he has become.

I'm talking Indo nigga, I lay these bitches down
He is saying that he smokes very potent marijuana and that he is very good at rapping.

What's happening out in LA, LA
He is asking about what’s going on in Los Angeles.

When I'm out there with the Boo-Yaa Tribe
He is referring to a crew he knows from LA called the Boo-Yaa Tribe.

And that's how I play (that's how I play)
He is saying that he knows how to have a good time in that environment.

And I'm hollerin at Yuk and C-Bo too
He is talking about shouting out more people from LA that he knows.

I hear whatcha saying and I'm a do what y'all wanna do
He is saying that he understands what they’re talking about and that he’s open to their suggestions.

Cause fuck niggaz need to get hit up
He is using profanity to say that any fake people in the industry need to be dealt with.

Bitch niggaz don't deserve no truck
He is saying that any fake people don’t deserve to be successful.

Snitch niggaz don't deserve to fuck
He is saying that anyone who is a snitch doesn’t deserve anything good in life.

Nigga outta luck
He is saying that people who are not authentic and true to themselves will eventually fail.

That's why your records ain't selling and ya stuck
He is saying that people who try to be something they’re not will not be successful, and as a result, they will not sell records.

You need to slow down before somebody hit you up
He is warning people to be careful before someone comes after them.

You need to slow down before somebody fuck you up
He is telling people to calm down before someone beats them up.

You need to slow down before it comes to get you
He is telling people to take it easy before they get into any real trouble.

Hit you in your wig and ain't nothing to split you
He is saying that someone may hit you so hard that your wig (hairpiece) comes off.

You see this rap game is more than just rhymes and beats
Corey Mo is saying that the rap industry involves much more than just making music.

It designed to make money, it starts in the streets
He is saying that rap is a business that is designed to make people money, and it begins with people on the street level.

A lotta niggaz don't follow the rules and end up losing
He is noticing that many rap artists do not follow the rules and ultimately fail.

Way before their time, cause their records ain't moving
He is saying that many artists’ careers are over before they even get started, because their music doesn’t sell.

Better slow down and rethink your strategy nigga
Corey Mo advises people to take a step back and figure out their next moves before it's too late.

Have you still paying dues, you can't be mad at me nigga
He is saying that if someone is still struggling to make it, then they really don't have a right to be angry with him.

I ain't looking for no handouts or looking for no friends (un-uh)
He is saying he is not expecting a handout or anything from anyone else.

My brother always told me nigga, go and get your ends
Corey Mo is sharing some advice that his brother gave him about how to be successful.

And that's what I'm a do, it's the honest-to-God truth
He is saying that he is going to follow his brother's advice and be truthful about it.

I'm a stay up on these beats and I'm a stay off in the booth
He is promising that he will continue to make music and focus on his craft.

So all you niggaz hating, waiting for me to fold
Corey Mo is calling out his haters, saying that they are just waiting for him to fail.

I'm bout to shift to another gear and pass you hoes
He is saying that he is about to become even more successful and leave his haters in the dust.

On the cool, I ain't nobody's goddamn fool
He is saying that he is a smart person and won't be fooled by anyone.

Just like you pack tools, nigga I do too
He is saying that just like his haters carry weapons, he does too.

So in case you never knew nigga, you know now
He is saying directly to his haters that he is not someone to be messed with.

What you ought to be trying to do is on the real
He is giving his haters some advice that they should take seriously.

Is slow down
The song ends with Corey Mo repeating Pimp C’s message of slowing down.