Exodus 23:1
Pusha T Lyrics

Beef is best served like steak
Starting a beef with someone is like serving them a well-done steak, it's not pleasant but sometimes necessary

Well done get a gun in your face, bitch nigga
If you push someone too far with the beef, violence is a possible outcome

Beef will have you praying to god
The consequences of beef can be severe and make you turn to religion for help

Move your kids have you hiding your mom
When beef gets serious, you may have to go into hiding and worry about your loved ones' safety

Beef is when you hide behind them other niggas
Starting beef and then relying on others to fight for you is cowardly

But they ain't killers they ain't pullin them triggers, fuck niggas
Those who are not directly involved in beef but act as if they are, are not worthy of respect

Beef will have you keying our cars
Beef can make you do things that are out of character like destroying property

Heartbroke yours don't look like ours
The pain and suffering that comes with beef are not the same for everyone

Throwing that flag up running around you hot shit
Provoking someone to start beef when you are not really about that life is disrespectful

Taking half of everything you get
Some people use the opportunity of beef to take advantage and get things that are not rightfully theirs

Contract all fucked up
A bad contract sets one up for failure

I guess that means you all fucked up
Having a bad contract means you are not in control of your career

You signed to one nigga that signed to another nigga that's signed to three niggas
Being signed to multiple labels makes it hard to make the best decisions for your career

Now that's bad luck
Being in a bad contract is like having bad luck

You better off selling this hard now
With a bad contract, selling drugs may seem like a better option than pursuing music

You can't fly without your wings
You cannot succeed without the right tools and opportunities

Where the blood and the battle scars?
If you are going to talk about beef, you need to have the scars and experience to back it up

We the ones that judge juggling the gavels on
Those who are successful have the power to judge and dictate the outcome of others' careers

Put me to the body
Challenge me to a fight, let's settle this face to face

First 48 put us to them bodies
If someone initiates beef, it may lead to violent consequences or even death

Round here we don't play that
In this area, beef is serious and not to be taken lightly

A to the k that, spray that, lay back
If it comes down to it, we are prepared to use guns in defense of ourselves and our families

You can keep your beats, nigga
We don't care about your music, we just want to end this beef

We'd much rather share your bitch, nigga, bitch nigga
We would rather pursue someone else's girlfriend than continue with this beef

3 million can't hide that
No amount of money can hide the fact that you are in a bad contract

That's why you'll never be my neighbors
We are not on the same level, and I will never associate with you

Smile as you waving but we know you niggas hate us
You pretend to be friendly, but we know deep down you hate us

Fuck you playing games for?
Why are you initiating beef when you can't handle the consequences?

Don't be scared get everything you came for
If you want to engage in beef, be prepared for the outcome

They got you talking that big shit
Others have convinced you to act tough and initiate beef that you cannot handle

Little do you know we don't miss shit
We see everything and are prepared to respond accordingly to any threats or actions taken against us

Them niggas using you as a pawn
Others are manipulating and using you for their own personal gain

You see they never loaded they guns
Those you have aligned yourself with are not prepared to fight and may leave you to fight alone

Now you out here by yourself
You have no one to rely on and are alone in your fight

Ask steve jobs' wealth don't buy health
Money cannot protect you from physical harm or terminal illnesses

What's beef? Beef is when you need 2 gats to go to sleep
Beef is when you are so consumed by a feud that it affects your ability to rest or sleep

Beef is when your moms ain't safe up in the streets
Beef creates an unsafe environment for you and your loved ones

Beef is when I see you
Beef is personal and is directed at a specific individual

Guaranteed to be in icu, one more time
If the beef continues, someone will end up in the ICU (intensive care unit) due to the severity of the conflict