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Puff Daddy feat. Mase Lyrics


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I'm coming out
I'm coming
I'm coming out
I'm coming

Now, who's hot, who not?
Tell me who rock, who sell out in the stores?
You tell me who flopped, who copped the blue drop?
Whose jewels got rocks?
Who's mostly Dolce down to the tube sock?
The same old pimp, Ma$e
You know ain't nothin' change but my limp
Can't stop 'til I see my name on a blimp
Guarantee a million sales, call it love or luck
You don't believe in Harlem World, nigga, double up
We don't play around, it's a bet, lay it down
Niggas didn't know me '91, bet they know me now
I'm the young Harlem nigga with the Goldie sound
Can't no Ph.D. niggas hold me down
Cudda schooled me to the game, now I know my duty
Stay humble, stay low, blow like Hootie
True pimp niggas spend no dough on the booty
And then you yell, "There go Mase", there go your cutie

I don't know what they want from me
It's like the more money we come across
The more problems we see
I don't know what they want from me
It's like the more money we come across (yeah, yeah, a-ha)
The more problems we see

I'm the D to the A to the D-D-Y
Know you'd rather see me die than to see me fly
I call all the shots
Rip all the spots, rock all the rocks, cop all the drops
I know you thinkin' now, "When all the ballin' stops?"
Nigga never home, gotta call me on the yacht
10 years from now we'll still be on top
Yo, I thought I told you that we won't stop
Now what you gon' do with a crew that got money much longer than yours
And a team much stronger than yours?
Violate me, this'll be your day, we don't play
Mess around, be D.O.A. be on your way
'Cause it ain't enough time here
Ain't enough lime here for you to shine here
Deal with many women but treat dimes fair
And I'm bigger than the city lights down in Times Square
Yeah, yeah, yeah

I don't know what they want from me
It's like the more money we come across
The more problems we see
I don't know what they want from me
It's like the more money we come across (uh)
The more problems we see (uh)

B-I-G P-O-P-P-A
No info for the DEA
Federal agents mad 'cause I'm flagrant
Tap my cell and the phone in the basement
My team supreme, stay clean
Triple beam lyrical dream, I be that
Cat you see at all events bent
Gats in holsters, girls on shoulders
Playboy, I told ya, mere mics to me
Bruise too much, I lose too much
Step on stage, the girls boo too much
I guess it's 'cause you run with lame dudes too much
Me lose my touch? Never that
If I did, ain't no problem to get the gat
Where the true players at? Throw your Rollies in the sky
Wave 'em side to side and keep your hands high
While I give your girl the eye, player, please
Lyrically, niggas see B.I.G be flossin'
Jig on the cover of Fortune, 5-double-O
Here's my phone number, your man ain't got to know
I got the dough, got the flow down pizat
Platinum plus like thizat
Dangerous on trizacks leave your ass flizat

I don't know what they want from me
It's like the more money we come across
The more problems we see
I don't know what they want from me
It's like the more money we come across
The more problems we see
I don't know what they want from me
It's like the more money we come across
The more problems we see

What's going on? (Oh, what's going on?)
Somebody tell me (what's going on?)

I don't know what they want from me
It's like the more money we come across
The more problems we see
I don't know what they want from me
It's like the more money we come across
The more problems we see
I don't know what they want from me
It's like the more money we come across
The more problems we see
I don't know what they want from me




It's like the more money we come across
The more problems we see

Overall Meaning

In "Mo Money Mo Problems," Puff Daddy and Mase rap about the struggles that come with fame and fortune. They weigh in on the materialistic world of hip-hop and dismiss any critics of their success. The song features a sample of Diana Ross's "I'm Coming Out," which adds to the celebratory vibe of this come-up anthem.


Puff Daddy starts the track by asking who's hot and who's not in the hip-hop game, before bragging about his successful record sales and upcoming plans to make it big. He then hands the mic off to fellow Harlem rapper Mase, who keeps the flame alive by highlighting his success, including a mention of his gold chains and Dolce & Gabbana socks. The two go back and forth for a bit, eventually ending with a chorus that sees both acts joined by the legendary Notorious B.I.G., who wraps up the song’s themes of excess and the consequences that come with sudden wealth.


Interestingly, the single was released after the death of the Notorious B.I.G., who was murdered a few months earlier. The song went on to become the most successful single of his career and become a tribute to the late rapper. "Mo Money Mo Problems" also won the MTV Video Music Award for Best Rap Video in 1998.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm coming out
I'm ready to show everyone what I've got


Now, who's hot, who not?
Who's popular and who's not?


Tell me who rock, who sell out in the stores?
Who's successful in the music industry?


You tell me who flopped, who copped the blue drop?
Who failed and who bought the blue convertible?


Whose jewels got rocks?
Whose jewelry is covered in diamonds?


Who's mostly Dolce down to the tube sock?
Who wears mostly Dolce clothing even down to their socks?


The same old pimp, Ma$e
Ma$e is still the same successful person he's always been


You know ain't nothin' change but my limp
The only thing that's changed is Ma$e's walk since he's so successful that he no longer struggles


Can't stop 'til I see my name on a blimp
Ma$e wants to continue being successful and well-known enough to have his name on a blimp


Guarantee a million sales, call it love or luck
There will always be people who love his music and those who are lucky to discover it


You don't believe in Harlem World, nigga, double up
If you don't think Harlem has what it takes to be successful, Ma$e is going to prove you wrong by being twice as successful as before


We don't play around, it's a bet, lay it down
They're serious about their success and willing to bet on it


Niggas didn't know me '91, bet they know me now
Even if people didn't know Ma$e in 1991, they definitely know him now because of his success


I'm the young Harlem nigga with the Goldie sound
Ma$e's music has a distinctive sound that defines him as a young person from Harlem


Can't no Ph.D. niggas hold me down
Even those with higher education can't prevent Ma$e from being successful


Cudda schooled me to the game, now I know my duty
Cudda helped Ma$e learn how to succeed in the music industry


Stay humble, stay low, blow like Hootie
Ma$e wants to continue being successful but also wants to stay humble like musician Hootie and the Blowfish


True pimp niggas spend no dough on the booty
Successful people don't waste money on things that won't bring them success


And then you yell, "There go Mase", there go your cutie
When people see Ma$e, they're also going to notice the attractive women around him


I don't know what they want from me
Ma$e doesn't understand what people expect from him


It's like the more money we come across The more problems we see
The more successful they become, the more complicated their lives become


I'm the D to the A to the D-D-Y
Puff Daddy is introducing himself as the Daddy of the group


Know you'd rather see me die than to see me fly
There are people who would rather see Puff Daddy fail than succeed


I call all the shots
Puff Daddy is in charge and makes all the important decisions


Rip all the spots, rock all the rocks, cop all the drops
Puff Daddy is successful in all aspects of life, from fashion to cars


I know you thinkin' now, "When all the ballin' stops?"
People are wondering when Puff Daddy's success will come to an end


Nigga never home, gotta call me on the yacht
Puff Daddy is always traveling and hard to reach but can be found on his yacht


10 years from now we'll still be on top
Even in 10 years, Puff Daddy knows that they will still be successful


Yo, I thought I told you that we won't stop
Puff Daddy has already told people that their success won't stop and he's reiterating this idea


Now what you gon' do with a crew that got money much longer than yours And a team much stronger than yours?
If you're not as successful as them, what can you do to keep up or compete?


Violate me, this'll be your day, we don't play
Puff Daddy and his team won't tolerate anyone who tries to bring them down or harm them


Mess around, be D.O.A. be on your way
If you mess around with Puff Daddy's team you'll find yourself dead or gone


'Cause it ain't enough time here
Time is limited and they need to make the most of it


Ain't enough lime here for you to shine here
There's not enough space for everyone to be successful in their field so they need to be the best to shine


Deal with many women but treat dimes fair
Puff Daddy has relationships with a lot of women, but he treats the special ones respectfully


And I'm bigger than the city lights down in Times Square
Puff Daddy's success and influence is bigger than New York City's famous Times Square lights


B-I-G P-O-P-P-A No info for the DEA
Puff Daddy is referring to his deceased friend Notorious B.I.G. and claiming he has no information for the Drug Enforcement Administration


Federal agents mad 'cause I'm flagrant
The government officials are upset because Puff Daddy is so successful and shows off his wealth


Tap my cell and the phone in the basement
The FBI is tapping Puff Daddy's phone to investigate his activities


My team supreme, stay clean
Puff Daddy's team is always looking good and staying out of trouble


Triple beam lyrical dream, I be that Cat you see at all events bent
Puff Daddy is a successful rapper who is always at high-end events and sometimes under the influence


Gats in holsters, girls on shoulders
Puff Daddy's team is armed and attracts attention with the beautiful women they're seen with


Playboy, I told ya, mere mics to me Bruise too much, I lose too much
Puff Daddy is confident in his skills and experience, but at times his ego can cost him


Step on stage, the girls boo too much
Sometimes Puff Daddy's performances aren't well-received by the audience


I guess it's 'cause you run with lame dudes too much
Puff Daddy is blaming his lackluster performances on his association with the wrong people


Me lose my touch? Never that
Puff Daddy will never lose his skills or success


If I did, ain't no problem to get the gat
If Puff Daddy's success or respect is threatened, he won't hesitate to use violence if necessary


Where the true players at?
Puff Daddy is looking for the other successful people in his industry


Throw your Rollies in the sky Wave 'em side to side and keep your hands high
Raise your Rolex watches and show your success while being respectful towards others who are also successful


While I give your girl the eye, player, please
Puff Daddy is known for flirting with someone else's girlfriend or wife and is warning them to step back


Lyrically, niggas see B.I.G be flossin'
Notorious B.I.G. is known for his talent, style, and success


Jig on the cover of Fortune, 5-double-O
Puff Daddy is appearing on the cover of Fortune magazine's 500 list of successful companies


Here's my phone number, your man ain't got to know I got the dough, got the flow down pizat
Puff Daddy is giving his phone number to someone else's girlfriend or wife and is confident in his money and talent


Platinum plus like thizat Dangerous on trizacks leave your ass flizat
Puff Daddy's albums go platinum and he's dangerous on his music tracks which can destroy people who don't respect him or his success


What's going on? (Oh, what's going on?) Somebody tell me (what's going on?)
Puff Daddy is questioning why there's so much drama and problems that come with success and wants answers


I don't know what they want from me It's like the more money we come across The more problems we see
Puff Daddy and Ma$e are both confused as to why success also brings more problems and drama, as represented by this repeating refrain




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Christopher Wallace, Sean Combs, Mason Betha, Bernard Edwards, Steve Jordan, J Phillips, Nile Gregory Rodgers

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@grundy333

If you listening to this in 2023... RESPECT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@inutyounuteveryonenuts

Shit I'm 5 days late

@chiara1194

Hip Hop Evolution brought me here.

@slushu_6865

No, I’m listening to this in the reprombter of 3069

@dmv.michael3947

Len Martin ✅

@solofire2708

Yep im bumping this shit, i was a kid when this song came out and i still love it

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@boringlyawesum

respect to mase for getting out of the industry with his soul and virgin booty intact.

@bnr.1998

Lmaaaoooo

@jvmh7949

Sure....

@mikenogozones

he knew that something wasn't right

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