Early years
Combs was born in the public housing projects of the Harlem neigborhood of New York City, the son of Janice and Melvin Combs. He grew up in Mount Vernon. When Combs was a child, his father, aged 33, an associate of Frank Lucas the New York drug lord, was shot dead in his car at a Manhattan park after attending a party. Lucas and rival gangster Nicky Barnes both publicly state that they were close to Melvin.
Combs played football at the Roman Catholic Mount Saint Michael Academy. He played defense and, in 1986 when he was a senior, his team won a division title. Combs has "fond memories" of his high school buddies, one of whom (the team quarterback) was Andrew Campos, a reputed Gambino crime family enforcer. Combs is not alleged, either in court papers or by law enforcement sources, to have engaged in any wrongdoing in any of his dealings with Campos. He completed his secondary education in 1987.
Combs says he was given the nickname "Puff" as a child because he would "huff and puff" when he was angry,and "Daddy" was another version of "player."
Uptown Records
Combs attended Howard University in Washington, DC, where he showed a penchant for marketing and gained a reputation as a party promoter. He eventually became an intern at New York's Uptown Records.[5] For some time he would travel back and forth between Washington and New York, juggling his classes and his internship, before eventually dropping out of Howard when he became a top executive at Uptown. He was instrumental in developing Jodeci and signing and producing Mary J. Blige.
In 1991 Combs promoted a concert, headlined by Heavy D. and held at the City College of New York gymnasium, following an AIDS charity basketball game. The event was overcrowded since it was oversold to almost twice capacity, while thousands without tickets were outside. To keep them out Combs' people shut the only door to a stairwell and put a table behind it, though the crowd jammed inside was pounding on the door and pleading for help. When the crowd outside broke several glass doors in an attempt to get in a stampede ensued inside the gymnasium in which nine people died. In a 1999 ruling, a Court of Claims judge found Puff Daddy and Heavy D. responsible for 50 percent of the incident. City College bore the rest of the responsibility in part for abandoning security responsibility to Puff Daddy though they knew the event was oversold.
In 1992 Combs entered into an agreement with Hartford, Connecticut, disc jockey JC "Big Balla" Sledge to start a label in Hartford for the city's untapped talent, named Hip Hart Beat Records. The pair had creative differences over the usage of talent and eventually split. In a statement to Rolling Stone Magazine, JC said, "Sean and I remain friends, just not as close as we once were. Our split where it relates to business was because we saw two totally different avenues. I wanted to drive left and go the way of Def Jam and its mainstay of artists and Puffy [Puff Daddy] wanted to drive right, business as usual. The split was amicable. Hip Hart Beat Records will one day become a reality. We are close now."
Establishing Bad Boy Records
Bad Boy Entertainment Worldwide headquarters on Broadway on the edge of Times Square looking down to a billboard of CombsIn 1993, after being fired from Uptown, Combs established Bad Boy Records, taking new hip-hop artist The Notorious B.I.G. with him. Both The Notorious B.I.G. and Craig Mack quickly released hit singles, followed by similarly successful LPs, particularly B.I.G.'s Ready to Die. Combs began signing more acts to Bad Boy, including Carl Thomas, Faith Evans, Father MC, 112 and Total, as well as producing for Jodeci, Mary J. Blige, Usher, Lil' Kim, TLC, Mariah Carey, Boyz II Men, SWV, Aretha Franklin, and others, and forming The Hitmen, an in-house production team.
Mase and D-Block (then known as "The L.O.X.") joined Bad Boy just as a widely publicized rivalry with the West Coast's Death Row Records was beginning. Combs and B.I.G. were criticized and parodied by Tupac Shakur and Suge Knight in songs and interviews during the mid-1990s. During 1994–1995, he also helped produce songs for TLC's CrazySexyCool, which was the decade's best-selling R&B album. Songs he helped produced include "If I was Your Girlfriend" and "Can I Get A Witness".
"Puff Daddy"
In 1997 Combs recorded his first commercial vocal as a rapper under the name "Puff Daddy." His debut single, "Can't Nobody Hold Me Down" spent six weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. His debut album, No Way Out was a #1 album and won the 1998 Grammy Award for best rap album. His second single, "I'll Be Missing You", in memory of The Notorious B.I.G., debuted at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. He collaborated with Jimmy Page on the song "Come with Me" for the Godzilla film. The track, approved by Page, sampled the Led Zeppelin song "Kashmir". Producer Tom Morello supplied live guitar parts, playing bass on the song. Combs and Page filmed a video for "Come with Me", which reached #2 in the UK.
By the late 1990s he was receiving criticism for watering down and overly commercializing hip-hop and overusing guest appearances by other artists, samples and interpolations of past hits in his own hit songs. The Onion parodied this phenomenon in a 1997 article called "New rap song samples Billie Jean in its entirety, adds nothing."
Club New York
In December 1999 Combs was accused of assaulting Steve Stoute of Interscope Records. Stoute was the manager for Nas. Combs had filmed a video scene earlier that year for "Hate Me Now" that featured Nas being crucified but demanded that the images be removed. Stoute's refusal led to an argument and Puff Daddy's arrest for aggravated assault. This was followed by yet more negative publicity as The Lox left Bad Boy Records and a recording session with Lil' Kim and Lil' Cease, both of Biggie's Junior M.A.F.I.A. posse, was interrupted by gunfire.
On December 27, 1999, Combs and his then-girlfriend Jennifer Lopez were at Club New York, a midtown Manhattan nightclub, when gunfire broke out.[16] After a police investigation, Combs and fellow rapper Shyne were arrested for weapons violations and other charges. The New York County District Attorney's Office, led by Assistant District Attorney Matthew Bogdanos, indicted Combs after his driver, Wardel Fenderson, claimed that Combs had tried to bribe him into taking the weapon after the shooting.[17]
With a gag order in place, the highly-publicized trial began. His attorneys were Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. and Benjamin Brafman. After the trial was over, Combs was found not guilty on all charges; Shyne was convicted on the same charges[12] and sentenced to ten years in prison. Combs and Lopez split shortly after. A lawsuit filed by Combs's driver, Fenderson, who said he suffered emotional damage after the club shooting, was settled in February 2004. Lawyers for both sides, having agreed to keep the settlement terms secret, would say only that the matter was resolved to the satisfaction of all parties.[18]
"P. Diddy"
In 2001, after his acquittal on gun possession and bribery charges, Combs changed his stage name from "Puff Daddy" to "P. Diddy".[19] He later appeared as a drug dealer in the film Made and starred with Halle Berry and Billy Bob Thornton in Monster's Ball. He tried to reinvent his image, but soon faced assault charges by a Detroit television host, Dr. Roger Mills, and then was arrested for driving on a suspended license in Florida.[20] A gospel album, Thank You, was never released. After an accusation of reckless driving by the Miami police he began working with a series of unusual (for him) artists. A collaboration with David Bowie appeared on the soundtrack to Training Day and he also worked with Britney Spears and 'N Sync. He signed California-based pop girl group Dream to his record label. He was also an opening act for 'N Sync on their Spring 2002 Celebrity Tour.
Later in 2002, he made his own reality show on MTV called Making the Band 2, a sequel to the first Making the Band, in which contestants competed to be in a new group on Bad Boy Records. Six finalists were to come up with their name, CD and video (see Da Band). The group, maligned by comics and critics and drawing a skit on Chappelle's Show, was dissolved by Combs at the end of the series.
In 2003, Combs ran in the New York City Marathon and raised $2,000,000 for the educational system for the children of New York.[21] On March 10, 2004, he appeared in The Oprah Winfrey Show to discuss the marathon, which he finished in four hours and eighteen minutes.
In 2004, Combs headed the campaign "Vote or Die" for the 2004 Presidential Election. The "Vote or Die" slogan was mocked by both The Daily Show and South Park as being too simplistic and encouraging young people to vote without knowing the issues. In a South Park episode entitled "Douche and Turd", Combs and his friends were depicted chasing Stan Marsh, one of the main characters, around with weapons, literally threatening to kill him if he wouldn't vote in his school election.
"Diddy"
On August 16, 2005, Combs appeared on the Today show and announced that he was altering his stage name yet again, dropping the "P." and referring to himself simply as "Diddy", saying that "the P was getting between me and my fans."[22] However this upset Richard "Diddy" Dearlove, a London based musical artist & DJ,[23] who in November 2005 sought an injunction of the Royal Courts of Justice, London but accepted an out-of-court settlement of £110,000. As a result, Combs no longer uses the name Diddy in the UK, where he is still known as P. Diddy.[2][24]
Combs starred in the 2005 Carlito's Way: Rise to Power, played Walter Lee Younger in the critically-acclaimed 2004 Broadway revival of A Raisin in the Sun and the television adaptation which was aired in February 2008. In the same year Combs sold his record company to the Warner Music Group. Tensions still existed between him and former Warner's CEOs Lyor Cohen and Kevin Liles (both formerly of Def Jam) but they arranged for his imprint to be a part of the company. In an interview with AndPOP Combs said that he was developing a line of men's suits. He later hosted the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards, and was named one of the 100 Most Influential People of 2005 by Time magazine.[25] He even earned a mention in the world of country music: The narrator of "Play Something Country" by Brooks & Dunn and Sean Okundaye says he "didn't come to hear P Diddy", which he rhymes with "something bumpin' from the city."
Combs released his first album for 4 years, Press Play, on October 17, 2006 on the Bad Boy Records label[26] with guest appearances from Christina Aguilera, Keyshia Cole, Mario Winans (signed to his label 'Bad Boy Records'), Nas, Will.i.am (of Black Eyed Peas), Mary J. Blige, Nicole Scherzinger (of the Pussycat Dolls), Jamie Foxx, Fergie, Big Boi (of Outkast), Ciara, Twista, Just Blaze, Pharrell, Brandy. The album reached number one on its first week in the charts.
It was reported that Combs would be singing on all the tracks of this album but he did not sing at all on the album's first single, "Come To Me" (featuring Nicole Scherzinger of the Pussycat Dolls), but rather did his traditional rapping. He did sing on the third single, "Last Night" (featuring Keyshia Cole). "Tell Me" (featuring Christina Aguilera) was released as the second single. He was asking fans on his MySpace page[27] to help him choose the fourth single, which was "Through the Pain (She Told Me)" (featuring Mario Winans).
In October 2007, he was sued by hip-hop promoter James Waldon for allegedly unleashing three violent bodyguards on him in a New York nightclub. In March 2008, a source for the LA Times claimed that the Notorious B.I.G. and Combs knew about Tupac Shakur's death beforehand, but the LA Times later retracted the story, saying it believed the FBI reports were fabricated.[28]
August 2008 saw Combs venture into reality television with the premiere of his VH1 series I Want to Work for Diddy.[29] After the second season finale of Making the Band 4, Combs confirmed that he will be heading back into the studio to record his next album. He posted a Myspace Bulletin on February 19, 2009 that his next album is set to release in November 2009.
Combs has stated that he would like to work with Leona Lewis on his new album. In an interview with The Daily Mail he said: "I had Christina Aguilera on my last album, but its all about Leona Lewis on my next."
Business ventures
In 2002, he was featured on Fortune magazine's "40 Richest People Under 40" list[30] and was placed number one in the list of the top ten richest people in hip-hop. He has donated undisclosed amounts to the Patricia Kirby Foundation, an organization that battles teenage bulimia, anorexia and other eating disorders.[citation needed] In 2006 his estimated worth was US $346 million, making him one of the richest people in the hip hop entertainment business.
Sean John
Billboard of Combs over Times Square in 2008 (advertising the Sean John clothing line).In 1998, Combs started a clothing line, Sean John. It was nominated for the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) Award for Menswear Designer of the Year in 2000,[32] and won in 2004.[33]
The clothing line became controversial in 2003 when it was discovered that factories producing the clothing in Honduras were violating Honduran labor law.[34] Among the accusations put forth were that workers were subjected to body searches and paid sweatshop wages.[35] Charles Kernaghan of the National Labor Committee, who first exposed the factory, is quoted in the New York Times as saying, "Sean Puff Daddy obviously has a lot of clout, he can literally do a lot overnight to help these workers."
Combs responded that there would be a "zero tolerance" investigation at his company, Sean John. He stated to a group of reporters "I'm as pro-worker as they get."[36] On February 14, 2004, Kernaghann announced on Pacifia station that Combs had made some "unprecedented" changes at factories including adding air conditioning and water purification systems, and allowing a union to form7
In late 2006, MSNBC reported, "Macy's has pulled from its shelves and its Web site two styles of Sean John hooded jackets, originally advertised as featuring faux fur, after an investigation by the nation's largest animal protection organization concluded that the garments were actually made from an animal called a 'raccoon dog'". Combs said he had been unaware of the material, but as soon as he knew about it, he had his clothing line stop using the material.[38] In 2008 he appeared in a Macy's commercial.
In November 2008, Combs launched his latest men's perfume under the Sean John brand called "I Am King" dedicated to Barack Obama, Muhammad Ali and Martin Luther King. In his blog he stated: "There is a black president and it's time for there to be a black Bond".[39] In November 2008, he unveiled a new Times Square billboard for the "I Am King" line to replace his iconic Sean John ad. The giant billboard is currently the largest print ad in Times Square. Model Bar Refaeli was chosen to be the face of the fragrance.
Other ventures
In addition to his clothing line, Combs owns an upscale restaurant chain called Justin's, named after his son. The current restaurant is in Atlanta; the original New York location closed in September 2007.[40] He is the designer of the green Dallas Mavericks alternate jersey.[41]
On September 18, 2007, Combs teamed up with 50 Cent and Jay-Z for the "Forbes I Get Money Billion Dollar Remix."[citation needed] He also made appearances with Jay-Z on his American Gangster concert tour in 2007.
As of October 2007, Combs has inked a multi-year deal, in which he'll help develop the Ciroc brand, one of Diageo PLC's super-premium Vodka lines, for a 50-50 share in the profits. The agreement is the latest in which a celebrity is going beyond the typical role of endorser to share in a brand's rise and fall. Diageo said the agreement could be worth more than $100 million for Combs and his company, Sean Combs Enterprises, over the course of the deal, depending on how well the brand performs. Since then, he has launched multiple ventures for Ciroc, many of which were featured during the 2008 presidential election.
Combs acquired the Enyce clothing line from Liz Claiborne for $20 million on October 21, 2008.[42] Combs also starred in a film that was shown on ABC called A Raisin in the Sun.
Reverse
Puff Daddy Lyrics
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I don't give a fuck
If it's me against a million billion of ya'll mother fuckers
I will never stop
I bust six out the roof of my Bentley Coup
Head shots so mother fuckers can't regroup, can't recoup
I'll be damned if you get more points than me
Steal your faith, take a puff, inhale my name
Smoke on it, shit, choke on it
Bitch nigga, I'mma make a hit nigga
Hot mother fucker down to the skit nigga
Game over playa, and nigga ya scored low
Hit me later young, and I'm at the award show
Bank account ten digits and it's all "O's"
I floss the most shit, fuck the most hoes
Come on, you can even ask Don Juan
It's official now, they all rock Sean John
Might have to change my name to strong arm
You came to get money man?
That shit been long gone, come on
Have much to do with nigga since Nicolas Bond
Poppin' and choppin' until the day that I'm gone
Shyne poor, cuz your dream come from one bottle
Prominent premier, premium bravo
Watch him explain ain't nothin' but blood thug crime though
Shots in the spinal, from my rivals
Cross the t's and dot the i's and
Pay the judge, drop the top we'll mess around
Shit, it's the kid rapper's feelin'
You cowards don't know? I'd rather be racketeerin' somewhere
Bustin' shots in the atmosphere and
Not caring, fuckin' the proscecutor at my hearin'
Money laundering, honies wondering
Who me? I reply casually
Come what God would be if He was a straight G
Tonight too tight out of a big ditch we ride
Yo yo yo, it's your hide
Grab the rope and yell rawhide
Front line is pussy, call off sides
I'm focus but my hand is cross-eyed
I left my gun home, here borrow mine
Pop the nine like a judge "All rise"
This gun'll knock plants off tall guys
We value-packs, y'all small fries
Yo, I'm from the projects
Yo, but on the floor tied
Don't matter, we'll take up all size
Truly yours doc, then PPP hide, my name is
Since five, I talk jive
In church dressed in cordoroy ties
Now I'm grown up and been married four times
Besides, I'm just a sight for soar eyes
Brick city, known pop the door wide
Stolen Bonneville in New York High
Reversin' the plot
Last come, first one to rot, first in the glot
If I miss, circlin' the block, servin' the pot
And I be the person to watch
If your girl missin' the rock, purse and a watch
Hot as it gets, from Hell came outta you debts
Buy the cassette, rewind it to death
Alota y'all sweat it, you try to forget
How I rock shit from N.Y. to Tibet
You got it to bet? That's just how you got into debt
You lost when you nodded your neck
Through the vest, through the chest that you tried to protect
Take the voice that you try to project, check
Darin' you to kid, cat shootin' sperm in you wiz
I'm why you smell herb in the crib
Man I'm out for doubtful, shit I spit a mouthful
Indo out-do, intro to outro
I'm the hottest thing spittin' so go warn your clique
Them niggas y'all look up to is on my dick
Sauce motherfuckin' born to hit
I get so far up in your ass, think I was on some shit
Look, you against me is really nothin' to see
Who, when, where, what it's gon' be
I don't give a fuck if it's he or she
I'm the virgin of hip hop
Nobody fuckin' with me
I know your type, you a ride dick nigga
Cry sick nigga, lied quick nigga
Out of turn speakin', first one leakin'
Always the Suzuki side kick nigga
Bitches don't cast stones down, they throw bricks
Why I come through and tell 'em to blow dick
These nigga's the nicest? No, go fish
Sauce, you da best motherfucker, no shit
You're treated and competed, walk away from it undefeated
Observe it from over there, ok
Ain't It obvious we overheated
You talkin' that slick shit
But I jus' know that you meant me
But evidently, you don't know
I get your ass gone permanently
It ain't complex
I'll just bang holes or you're ablin' to ask who next
Do a drive-by on your project, take the traps
Come on and get some of our gun craps
I'll straighten out the nigga now
When I snap, make your chest cavity collapse
When I glide the entire map
With the frequent four alarm fire, rap straight up
Put weight down, fuck around, you ate up
And nigga when I eat, I mean I lick the whole plate up
Look in my eyes, I'm not scared
Sucka, you heard what I said
If you don't wanna get dead
No it ain't no cure, ice cold in the low, the go-rilla
The mo' scrilla the more real-la, I live to rule
Don't hold me back, you bet
How many nigga's think they fuckin' with mines
A nigga God blessed with such an undeniable shine
I hope you know there's nothin' fresher
The manifester apply the pressure
Tie you up and gag you in your mouth with a piece of polyester
Now fix your fuckin' face up
Empty the chest of drawers before I stretch your jaw
Everybody hit the fuckin' floor
Only the real mother fuckers belong
I hope nigga's don't end the party before we finish the song
(Bitch nigga)
You be the last to come and harrass, reflect on the past
When I used to pull spine outcho ass
Live nigga's go stack money, continue to bill shit
Long as I'm in this fucker I'm determined to kill shit
Zap nigga's like cellular flips and swell up your lips
Fuck with so much dick in their ass it's shrinkin' her hen house
Hey yo, before you empty your clip and pull at your trigger
Salute the legacy of these throroughly recognized niggas
In Puff Daddy's song Reverse, the rapper speaks about his determination to keep going, regardless of how many people might be against him. He brags about his wealth and success, boasting about his bank account filled with ten digits and his ability to sell more joints and floss more things than anyone else. He also gets violent in the lyrics, talking about using his gun to take out his enemies and pop shots into the atmosphere. The song also features other rappers, including Shyne and Sauce Money, adding different perspectives and styles to the piece.
Throughout the lyrics, the rapper highlights his toughness and resilience, painting himself as an unstoppable force that cannot be taken down. He also touches on power dynamics and competition, boasting about his ability to come out on top and outperform others in the industry. The violent language used in the song adds to the overall gritty and aggressive tone, helping to solidify the rapper's image as a tough and confident artist.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll never stop
I will persist and continue no matter what
I don't give a fuck
I do not care or have any concern
If it's me against a million billion of ya'll mother fuckers
Even if I am against a large number of people
I will never stop
I will persist and continue no matter what
I bust six out the roof of my Bentley Coup
I shoot guns from the roof of my luxury car
Head shots so mother fuckers can't regroup, can't recoup
I shoot to kill, preventing others from recovering or retaliating
I'll be damned if you get more points than me
I refuse to let you surpass my achievements
Sell more joints than me
Have more success or popularity in the music industry than me
Steal your faith, take a puff, inhale my name
I will influence or deceive you and make you believe in me
Smoke on it, shit, choke on it
Reflect on the consequences of underestimating me
Bitch nigga, I'mma make a hit nigga
I will create a popular and successful song
Hot mother fucker down to the skit nigga
I am a talented and popular artist
Game over playa, and nigga ya scored low
I have defeated my opponents and outperformed them
Hit me later young, and I'm at the award show
Contact me later and I will be attending a prestigious event
Bank account ten digits and it's all 'O's'
I have a large amount of money in my bank account
I floss the most shit, fuck the most hoes
I flaunt and indulge in luxurious items and sexual encounters
Come on, you can even ask Don Juan
You can confirm with an authority figure on my reputation
It's official now, they all rock Sean John
It is now established that many people wear clothing from my fashion brand
Might have to change my name to strong arm
I may consider adopting a more forceful or dominant persona
You came to get money man?
Did you come here with the intention of making money?
That shit been long gone, come on
That opportunity or success has long passed, let it go
Have much to do with nigga since Nicolas Bond
I have not been closely associated or involved with anyone since the days of my childhood friend Nicolas Bond
Poppin' and choppin' until the day that I'm gone
Engaging in illegal activity and causing chaos until the end of my life
Shyne poor, cuz your dream come from one bottle
You are destitute and your aspirations are derived from substance abuse
Prominent premier, premium bravo
An important and distinguished figure, of the highest quality
Watch him explain ain't nothin' but blood thug crime though
Observe him as he justifies his involvement in criminal activities
Shots in the spinal, from my rivals
I have been shot in the back by my enemies
Cross the t's and dot the i's and
Pay careful attention to detail and complete all necessary tasks
Pay the judge, drop the top we'll mess around
Bribe the judge and drive with the convertible roof down, taking risks
Shit, it's the kid rapper's feelin'
I'm feeling confident and powerful as a young rapper
You cowards don't know? I'd rather be racketeerin' somewhere
You weak individuals are unaware that I choose a life of organized crime
Bustin' shots in the atmosphere
Firing bullets aimlessly into the air
And not caring, fuckin' the prosecutor at my hearin'
Showing no concern or remorse, having sexual relations with the prosecutor during my court case
Money laundering, honies wondering
Engaging in illegal financial activities, while women are intrigued and curious about me
Who me? I reply casually
When asked about my actions, I respond in a calm and nonchalant manner
Come what God would be if He was a straight G
Imagine what God would be like if He was a powerful and respected gangster
Tonight too tight out of a big ditch we ride
Tonight we are well-prepared and ready for any dangerous situation
Yo yo yo, it's your hide
Be aware that your life is in danger
Grab the rope and yell rawhide
Take hold of a rope and scream in fear
Front line is pussy, call off sides
The people in the forefront are weak and need to retreat
I'm focus but my hand is cross-eyed
I am concentrated but my aim is not accurate
I left my gun home, here borrow mine
I don't have my weapon with me, use mine instead
Pop the nine like a judge 'All rise'
Shoot my gun like it's a commanding judge
This gun'll knock plants off tall guys
This gun has the power to knock tall people to the ground
We value-packs, y'all small fries
We are a group of value and importance, while you are insignificant
Yo, I'm from the projects
I come from a low-income housing development
Yo, but on the floor tied
But I am successful and dominant in my industry
Don't matter, we'll take up all size
It doesn't matter, we will conquer everything
Truly yours doc, then PPP hide, my name is
Sincerely, I am the doctor and a member of the PPP faction
Since five, I talk jive
Since a young age, I have spoken in a slick and improvised manner
In church dressed in cordoroy ties
Even when attending church, I wear casual and informal clothing
Now I'm grown up and been married four times
Now that I am an adult, I have been married multiple times
Besides, I'm just a sight for sore eyes
In addition, I am a pleasant or attractive sight for those who are tired or weary
Brick city, known pop the door wide
I come from a tough and dangerous city where crime rates are high
Stolen Bonneville in New York High
Driving a stolen car through the high life in New York
Reversin' the plot
Changing the direction or outcome of the situation
Last come, first one to rot, first in the glot
Those who arrive last will be the first to perish, they will be eliminated immediately
If I miss, circlin' the block, servin' the pot
If I fail, I will continue to drive around the block, selling drugs
And I be the person to watch
I am the one to keep an eye on
If your girl missin' the rock, purse and a watch
If your girlfriend is missing her expensive jewelry and accessories
Hot as it gets, from Hell came outta you debts
I am extremely popular and successful, emerging from difficult circumstances
Buy the cassette, rewind it to death
Purchase the music cassette and listen to it repeatedly
Alota y'all sweat it, you try to forget
Many of you are envious and attempt to ignore me
How I rock shit from N.Y. to Tibet
How I dominate and excel in the music scene from New York to Tibet
You got it to bet? That's just how you got into debt
Are you confident in your wager? That's exactly how you got yourself in debt
You lost when you nodded your neck
You made a mistake when you disrespected me
Through the vest, through the chest that you tried to protect
I will penetrate your body armor and strike your chest
Take the voice that you try to project, check
Silence your attempts to assert yourself
Darin' you to kid, cat shootin' sperm in you wiz
Challenging you to prove your manhood, ejaculating in your girlfriend
I'm why you smell herb in the crib
I am the reason you smell marijuana in your home
Man I'm out for doubtful, shit I spit a mouthful
I am determined and ready for any challenge, I speak with confidence
Indo out-do, intro to outro
I excel in smoking marijuana, from the beginning to the end of my performance
I'm the hottest thing spittin' so go warn your clique
I am the most popular and talented rapper, inform your group of friends
Them niggas y'all look up to is on my dick
The artists you admire are actually influenced by me
Sauce motherfuckin' born to hit
I am born with the talent to create hit songs
I get so far up in your ass, think I was on some shit
I dominate and control your actions to the point where you think I have supernatural powers
Look, you against me is really nothin' to see
The competition between you and me is not worth paying attention to
Who, when, where, what it's gon' be
Who, when, where, and what will happen is already determined
I don't give a fuck if it's he or she
I do not care if it is a man or woman
I'm the virgin of hip hop
I am the pure and untainted representative of hip hop
Nobody fuckin' with me
No one is able to compete or challenge me
I know your type, you a ride dick nigga
I understand your personality, you are a follower or a sycophant
Cry sick nigga, lied quick nigga
You are a coward who cries for sympathy, quick to tell lies
Out of turn speakin', first one leakin'
Speaking out of turn will lead to physical harm, you will be the first to get injured
Always the Suzuki side kick nigga
You are always the insignificant and unimportant companion
Bitches don't cast stones down, they throw bricks
Women don't impose small threats, they make big ones
Why I come through and tell 'em to blow dick
That's why when I arrive, I tell them to engage in sexual acts
These nigga's the nicest? No, go fish
These rappers are not the best, go find someone better
Sauce, you da best motherfucker, no shit
Sauce, you are the most talented and exceptional individual, no doubt
You're treated and competed, walk away from it undefeated
You are subjected to scrutiny and competition, but emerge victorious
Observe it from over there, ok
Watch and analyze the situation from a distance
Ain't It obvious we overheated
Isn't it clear that we are overexerting ourselves
You talkin' that slick shit
You are speaking arrogantly or deceitfully
But I jus' know that you meant me
But I am aware that your words are directed at me
But evidently, you don't know
But obviously, you do not understand
I get your ass gone permanently
I will eliminate or destroy you completely
It ain't complex
It isn't complicated
I'll just bang holes or you're ablin' to ask who next
I will strike you until you are unable to identify the next person to challenge me
Do a drive-by on your project, take the traps
Engage in a shooting incident in your neighborhood, confiscating your illegal activities
Come on and get some of our gun craps
Join in and experience the violent repercussions of our lifestyle
I'll straighten out the nigga now
I will discipline or punish the individual right now
When I snap, make your chest cavity collapse
When I lose control, your body will suffer extreme damage
When I glide the entire map
When I roam or travel across the entire territory
With the frequent four alarm fire, rap straight up
With the intense and consistent delivery of my aggressive rap style
Put weight down, fuck around, you ate up
Establishing dominance, you will be defeated
And nigga when I eat, I mean I lick the whole plate up
When I eat, I consume everything, leaving nothing behind
Look in my eyes, I'm not scared
Look into my eyes, I do not fear anything
Sucka, you heard what I said
Fool, you heard and understood my words
If you don't wanna get dead
If you do not want to be killed
No it ain't no cure, ice cold in the low, the go-rilla
There is no way to avoid it, I am ruthless and relentless
The mo' scrilla the more real-la, I live to rule
The more money I have, the more authentic and dominant I become
Don't hold me back, you bet
Do not restrain me, you can be sure of that
How many nigga's think they fuckin' with mines
How many people think they can compete with me
A nigga God blessed with such an undeniable shine
A person who has been blessed by God with an exceptional radiance
I hope you know there's nothin' fresher
I hope you understand that there is nothing more innovative or impressive
The manifester apply the pressure
I, as the creator, will exert pressure on my opponents
Tie you up and gag you in your mouth with a piece of polyester
I will restrain and silence you using a strip of synthetic fabric
Now fix your fuckin' face up
Now adjust your facial expression to express fear or submission
Empty the chest of drawers before I stretch your jaw
Take everything you have before breaking your jaw
Everybody hit the fuckin' floor
Everyone must get down on the ground
Only the real mother fuckers belong
Only the authentic and genuine individuals are accepted
I hope nigga's don't end the party before we finish the song
I hope no one prematurely ends the celebration before we complete the song
(Bitch nigga)
Indicating a weak and cowardly individual
You be the last to come and harrass, reflect on the past
You will be the final person to arrive and cause trouble, encouraging others to consider their past actions
When I used to pull spine outcho ass
In the past, I used to physically harm my enemies
Live nigga's go stack money, continue to bill shit
Successful individuals accumulate wealth and continue to prosper
Long as I'm in this fucker I'm determined to kill shit
As long as I am in this industry, I am determined to dominate
Zap nigga's like cellular flips and swell up your lips
Defeat individuals easily and make physical harm to them
Fuck with so much dick in their ass it's shrinkin' her hen house
Deal with so many homosexual encounters that it is causing internal damage and making someone's home smaller
Hey yo, before you empty your clip and pull at your trigger
Before you shoot your gun and exert violence
Salute the legacy of these throroughly recognized niggas
Acknowledge and show respect to the well-established individuals in this industry
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, DELLA MUSIC PUBLISHING, LLC
Written by: VALERIE SIMPSON, NICKOLAS ASHFORD, TREVEL COLEMAN, JAMAL BARROW, CARLOS DARONDE BROADY, T BURTON, TODD ERIC GAITHER, NASHIEM SA-ALLAH MYRICK, REGGIE NOBLE, TREVOR SMITH
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