Friend
Puff Daddy & Notorious B.I.G. & Jay-Z Lyrics


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Fuck the bitches, fuck all the stank-ass hoes, all my niggas know
Junior M.A.F.I.A. clique, Gucci Don, you know how we play
Fuckin' scandalous-ass bitches; you know how it go, Gooch
I meet a bitch, fuck a bitch
Next thing you know you fuckin' the bitch
You just pass it around and shit, pass the shit like a cold and shit
Fuck 'em
Now when I'm fucking off gin I'm invincible
Don't love no ho, that's my principle
'Cause uh, bitches come (and uh) bitches go
That's why I get my nut and I be out the fucking door
You know they might be the one to set me up
Want to get they little brother to wet me up
That's why I tote TECs and stuff to get them off my case
Just in case the little fucker ends up misplaced
I don't give a bitch enough to catch the bus
And when I see the semen I'm leaving
Bitches be scheming, I kid you not
That's why I keep my windows locked and my Glock cocked
One ho said, "Big, why you so hard on us?
Why you swear all bitches are so scandalous?"
Thug nigga until the end, tell a friend bitch
'Cause when I like you, then you go and fuck my friend bitch
(And you know that ain't right)

You know that ain't right, with a friend of mine
You know that ain't right, with a friend of mine
You know that ain't right, with a friend of mine
You know that ain't right, with a friend of mine

You see, I don't sweat these hoes
I keep them in flavors like Timbos and Girbauds
Bitches just like to play the merry-go (Yeah we know, drop the scenario)
It was me, Dee, the MPV
The blunts and brew thang, knocking some Wu-tang
M-E-T-H-Oh shit, look at them lips and them hips on that bitch
Dee hit the dip, so I can drop my mackadocious shit
Light the blunt clip, and recognize a pimp
Needless to speak, the G's obsolete
Don't sleep, banged the skins in a week
On the creep up the avenue
I seen her on the block, who she rapping to?
That's my nigga Dee, damn he got G
Now she fucking him and fucking me, see
You know that ain't right

You know that ain't right, with a friend of mine
You know that ain't right, with a friend of mine
You know that ain't right, with a friend of mine
You know that ain't right, with a friend of mine

Uh now I play her far like a moon play a star
She still sweat me hard 'cause I'm a rap star
I be cruising up the block, I be passing her
Pimping hard with the female passenger
And the only time I call her to hang
Is when me and Dee blunted up, pissy, scheming on a gang-bang
She should have used her intuition
Then she wouldn't be classified in that position, listen
She's saying I dissed her 'cause I'm fucking her sister
A message to the fellas, that really gets them pissed, uh
But she started that fucking family
She fucked my man Dee, so why she mad at me? (True)
Plus your sister look better than you
Give head better than you, pussy get wetter than you
So break the fuck out like a rash
I'm glad I ain't spend no cash to hit your nasty ass

You know that ain't right, with a friend of mine
You know that ain't right, with a friend of mine




You know that ain't right, with a friend of mine
You know that ain't right, with a friend of mine

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Puff Daddy & Notorious B.I.G. & Jay-Z's song "Friend" describe the mistrust and betrayal among friends and romantic partners. The lines suggest that women are unfaithful and conniving, and men must be careful not to get caught up in their schemes. The chorus repeats the phrase "you know that ain't right, with a friend of mine," emphasizing the importance of loyalty and integrity in relationships.


The first verse condemns women as "scandalous-ass bitches," and suggests that men pass them around like a "cold." The second verse describes the singer's precautions when dealing with women, including carrying a weapon in case they try to harm him. The third verse involves a complex love triangle between the singer, his friend Dee, and a woman who sleeps with both of them, leading to tension and heartbreak.


The lyrics are controversial and perpetuate negative gender stereotypes about women, portraying them as untrustworthy and sexually aggressive. However, they also highlight important themes of loyalty and trust in friendships and relationships, urging listeners to choose their friends and partners wisely.


Line by Line Meaning

Fuck the bitches, fuck all the stank-ass hoes, all my niggas know
Disrespectful towards women and derogatory language. Showing that their friends also share this mindset.


Junior M.A.F.I.A. clique, Gucci Don, you know how we play
The group is made up of Junior M.A.F.I.A. members and Gucci Don, and they have a certain way of acting and thinking.


Fuckin' scandalous-ass bitches; you know how it go, Gooch
Referring to women as scandalous and untrustworthy. Gooch knows the routine.


I meet a bitch, fuck a bitch
Women are objectified and seen only as sexual objects for men's pleasure.


Next thing you know you fuckin' the bitch
The cycle of using women for sex continues.


You just pass it around and shit, pass the shit like a cold and shit
Women are treated as disposable, and just passed around from one man to another.


Fuck 'em
Further cementing the disrespect and lack of value placed on women in this context.


Now when I'm fucking off gin I'm invincible
Alcohol makes him feel invincible and able to do whatever he wants, including treating women poorly.


Don't love no ho, that's my principle
He has no emotional connection or respect for women, and sees them only as objects to use and discard.


'Cause uh, bitches come (and uh) bitches go
Women are seen as interchangeable and unimportant in the grand scheme of things.


That's why I get my nut and I be out the fucking door
Once he has gotten what he wants sexually, he has no further use for the woman and leaves.


You know they might be the one to set me up
Women are viewed as potential threats, who might try to harm him in some way.


Want to get they little brother to wet me up
Taking it to the extreme, suggesting that women might even try to get their younger siblings to hurt him.


That's why I tote TECs and stuff to get them off my case
He carries guns to protect himself from any perceived threats, including from women.


Just in case the little fucker ends up misplaced
Ready to use violence if necessary to protect himself and his interests from women.


I don't give a bitch enough to catch the bus
He treats women so poorly that he wouldn't even bother to give them a ride if they needed one.


And when I see the semen I'm leaving
He has no interest in sticking around once sex is over and done with.


Bitches be scheming, I kid you not
Viewing women as manipulative and deceitful, without any real evidence to support this belief.


That's why I keep my windows locked and my Glock cocked
He lives in constant fear of women and the imagined threats they pose, and maintains a state of readiness to protect himself.


One ho said, "Big, why you so hard on us?
Challenging his poor treatment of women, but he is not receptive to criticism or reflection.


Why you swear all bitches are so scandalous?"
Women are often maligned and accused without justification.


Thug nigga until the end, tell a friend bitch
Proudly identifying with a gangster lifestyle and perpetuating harmful views and behaviors.


'Cause when I like you, then you go and fuck my friend bitch
Women are seen as disloyal, and relationships are transactional in nature.


(And you know that ain't right)
Acknowledging the wrongness of this behavior, but not making any effort to change it.


You see, I don't sweat these hoes
Continuing to objectify and devalue women, and bragging about it as if it is a positive trait to have.


I keep them in flavors like Timbos and Girbauds
Comparing women to clothing, as if they are merely accessories to be collected and displayed.


Bitches just like to play the merry-go
Viewing women as fickle and indecisive, and criticizing them for it.


(Yeah we know, drop the scenario)
Acknowledging the toxic nature of these comments, but not making any effort to change the behavior behind them.


It was me, Dee, the MPV
Recounting a specific incident involving several people and a vehicle.


The blunts and brew thang, knocking some Wu-tang
Drinking and smoking weed while listening to music by the Wu-Tang Clan.


M-E-T-H-Oh shit, look at them lips and them hips on that bitch
Lusting after a specific woman and commenting on her body in a derogatory way.


Dee hit the dip, so I can drop my mackadocious shit
Going along with the toxic mindset and behavior displayed by Dee, and glorifying it rather than challenging it.


Light the blunt clip, and recognize a pimp
Viewing himself as a pimp, and expecting others to recognize and respect his supposed power and status.


Needless to speak, the G's obsolete
Asserting his dominance and implying that others are irrelevant or unnecessary.


Don't sleep, banged the skins in a week
Boasting about his sexual conquests, as if that is the ultimate measure of his worth.


On the creep up the avenue
Sneaking around, possibly up to no good or engaging in illicit activity.


I seen her on the block, who she rapping to?
Noticing a specific woman and wondering who she is talking to.


That's my nigga Dee, damn he got G
Feeling jealous or resentful of Dee's success or status, and seeing him as a rival or competition.


Now she fucking him and fucking me, see
Treating the woman as a sexual object to be shared and passed around among men.


Uh now I play her far like a moon play a star
Continuing the theme of treating women as objects to be manipulated and used.


She still sweat me hard 'cause I'm a rap star
Believing that his fame and financial success entitle him to use women as he pleases, and that they should be grateful for his attention.


I be cruising up the block, I be passing her
Continuing to objectify and dismiss the woman as unimportant or irrelevant.


Pimping hard with the female passenger
Glorifying his supposed status as a pimp and sexual conqueror.


And the only time I call her to hang
Implying that he only calls women when he wants to have sex with them, and is not interested in any kind of emotional or meaningful connection.


Is when me and Dee blunted up, pissy, scheming on a gang-bang
Planning to engage in group sex, as if the woman is merely an object to be used for male gratification.


She should have used her intuition
Blaming the woman for not being able to anticipate and prevent his bad behavior.


Then she wouldn't be classified in that position, listen
Suggesting that the woman deserves to be treated poorly because of her poor judgment or choices.


She's saying I dissed her 'cause I'm fucking her sister
Using one woman against another, and viewing both as disposable sexual objects.


A message to the fellas, that really gets them pissed, uh
Delighting in the opportunity to make other men jealous or angry, as if that is somehow desirable or admirable.


But she started that fucking family
Shifting the blame onto the woman, and absolving himself of any responsibility or culpability.


She fucked my man Dee, so why she mad at me? (True)
Justifying his behavior by comparing it to someone else's, and suggesting that the woman has no right to complain or object.


Plus your sister look better than you
Comparing the two sisters as if they are competing for his attention or approval, and insulting the woman who is not currently pleasing him.


Give head better than you, pussy get wetter than you
Using vulgar and demeaning language to describe the sisters' sexual abilities, again treating them as mere sexual objects rather than people.


So break the fuck out like a rash
Showing no respect or empathy for the woman, and dismissing her as unimportant or irrelevant.


I'm glad I ain't spend no cash to hit your nasty ass
Viewing women as disposable and unworthy of even basic respect or kindness.


You know that ain't right, with a friend of mine
Acknowledging that this behavior is wrong, but continuing to do it anyway without making any effort to change or improve.


You know that ain't right, with a friend of mine
Repeating the refrain to emphasize the point that this is not acceptable behavior, especially between friends.


You know that ain't right, with a friend of mine
Continuing to stress that engaging in sexual behavior with a friend's partner is not acceptable or ethical behavior.


You know that ain't right, with a friend of mine
Repeating the refrain one more time to drive home the message that this kind of behavior is unacceptable and harmful to everyone involved.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RONALD D. BELL, ROBERT BELL, GEORGE BROWN, OTHA NASH, CLAYDES SMITH, RICHARD WESTFIELD, ROBERT MICKENS, DONALD BOYCE, DENNIS THOMAS, CHRISTOPHER WALLACE, OSTEN S. JR. HARVEY

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@BlkDiesel

Damn Biggie was spitting that str8 flame out here... Jeeeeezus!!
[Verse 3: The Notorious B.I.G.]
Damn, it feel good to see people up on it (uh)
Flipped two keys in two weeks and didn't flaunt it (uh-huh)
My brain is haunted, with mean dreams
GS's with BB's on it, supreme schemes
To get richer than Richie, quickly
Niggas wanna hit me, if they get me
Dress my body in linen by Armani, check it
My lyrical carjack, make your brains splat
High caliber gats is all I fuck with, now peep the rough shit
In my circumference, mad bitches with mad lucci
Bulletproof vestses under they Coogi
Spitting my Uzi, don't lose me, my trigger niggas represent
Driving dirty in J-30s getting bent (uh-huh)
And to my hit hoes, my murder mamis
I be smoking trees in Belize when they find me
While you still killing niggas with punanio, like heiny
And Cyrus up in Cypress fuck you raw on the floor with the virus
While I just, slang coke, smoke pounds of choke (uh-huh)
Got lawyers watching lawyers so I won't go broke, now check it
Them country niggas call me Frank White
I'm squirting off in my loft, of course I know my shit's tight
Sunrise, open my eyes, no surprise
Got my shorty flying in with keys taped to her thighs
With all the utensils, who hang my china thing
She half-black, half-oriental, eighty-six, she got me rental
The situation ain't accidental
What? From a, from a young G's perspective...



All comments from YouTube:

@randywatson1296

Biggie and Jay definitely needed a album together

@hosannahosanna2719

They were working on one together... would love to hear what they had completed

@luckap79

The commission

@gamergirlkay2805

Jay z killed this

@abc876

It's Murda - Jay, Dmx, Ja rule
Jay's verse dope there too

@spoonersantana6118

Jay z verse is so underrated he completely went off with clever word play and subliminals that no one caught

@jcella8558

Facts 💯 but that nigga Big was hungry my g picture Perfect Bars

@hoodstar1234

Subliminal when he said rap dudes biting me , wonder who he was talking bout

@mistermay7986

The line. The world not ready for the New World Order. So I keep it ghetto like quarter water

@khalilbilal4747

And I Think He Wrote Diddy verse if u Really Listen to it

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