My Corner
Raekwon Lyrics

Yeah
The mood is set as Raekwon gears up to describe his violent corner of the world.

Let's get real vulgar and loud in here, uh huh
Raekwon wants to get crass and aggressive in his description of his corner of the world.

Come on, peace to my corner
Raekwon gives a shout out to his corner, ostensibly as an act of solidarity.

Where niggas'll leave ya head and switch names on ya
In Raekwon's corner, people will kill you and then adopt your name as their own.

And we ain't holdin' blame for ya
Raekwon makes it clear that he and his associates won't be held responsible for any violence.

Them niggas'll kill, for real
violence is an ever-present threat in Raekwon's corner.

Picture me stompin' you out, up on a flyin' train
Raekwon paints a vivid picture of a violent act that he might carry out if provoked.

Grip Nikes on, hollow through your hollow brain
Raekwon describes how he would kill someone with a hollow point bullet while wearing Nike sneakers.

I suffocate cats, I rape tracks, all of this is late facts
Raekwon boasts about his skill as a rapper and his ability to murder people in cold blood.

I wished from the stove, it came, yes
Raekwon has managed to achieve success in the rap game and as a drug dealer.

Porsche racin' with Scottish pitts
Raekwon is living the high life and can afford expensive dogs and cars.

Best fly rum in the world
Raekwon is living the high life and can afford the best rum money can buy.

I got your girl eatin' exotic dick
Raekwon brags about his sexual prowess and ability to attract women.

Anthrax pussy, the minks, whiskey king
Raekwon describes a life of luxury, including expensive furs and a dominant position in the world of whiskey.

Wrote my name on her face, yeah, yeah, kush me
Raekwon brags about having a woman tattoo his name on her face and then smoking weed with him.

Elevation keep the arm clustery, thousands of guns
Raekwon and his associates are heavily armed and dangerous.

We got money too, and we know how to fight someone
Raekwon's corner is not only lethal but also financially successful and capable of physical violence.

But niggas get burned inside of mines
Raekwon warns of the danger inherent in his corner and people being harmed or killed there.

Chopped into a capsule, amass cool, I'm that live
Raekwon describes yet another violent act he has committed in his corner.

Yeah, shower that nigga down, he pussy
Raekwon encourages his associates to take violent action against someone they perceive as weak.

Tryna hang with wolves, yo, you still plain pussy
Raekwon mocks someone who aspires to be part of his crew but doesn't have what it takes to survive in his corner.

Don't ever move, we'll detonate
Raekwon threatens violence against anyone who tries to cross him or his associates.

Fuck up your whole plantation in one night to separate
Raekwon is willing to commit an act of mass violence to achieve his goals.

One for the money, nothin' after that shit
Raekwon needs to make sure the money is right before he commits to anything.

I'm gettin' foreign money, money talks with an accent
Raekwon enjoys the fruits of his criminal lifestyle, including money from overseas.

Life is a maze, I done ran out of Pac-Men
Raekwon has experienced a lot of twists and turns in his life and has used up all of his chances to make things right.

Really need a crown on my head like a Catholic
Raekwon aspires to a position of royalty and power, like that of the pope.

Never been a bitch and I don't plan on startin'
Raekwon prides himself on his toughness and is not going to back down now.

Blood gang, beat a beat like Pam on Martin
Raekwon is part of a violent street gang that takes its music seriously.

And you wonder why my right hand man stand-offish
Raekwon's associate is cautious and wary of others because of the danger inherent in their lifestyle.

'Cause he got that blam blam on point like swordfish
Raekwon's associate is heavily armed and ready to use violence if necessary.

I'm walkin' 'round the mansion on a cordless
Raekwon is enjoying the luxury that comes with his criminal lifestyle, including a large mansion and high-end electronics.

Arguin' with a bitch 'bout how I cannot be her boyfriend
Raekwon brags about his sexual exploits while simultaneously denying the possibility of a committed relationship.

And then I told her, "Hold on, let me click over"
Raekwon interrupts his conversation with a woman to take an important phone call about his criminal activities.

It was my homie T, he 'bout to bring them bricks over
Raekwon is arranging for the delivery of illegal drugs to his mansion.

We 'bout to break 'em down like when hammers hit boulders
Raekwon and his associates plan to process the drugs into a more lucrative form before selling them.

If one of us goes down then we keep our lips frozen
Raekwon and his associates are loyal to each other and will not snitch if caught by the police.

Who that nigga with, Blood? Make that nigga spit blood
Raekwon and his associates will be violent with anyone who tries to mess with them or their territory.

Bullet ain't got no name but the nigga that it hit does
Raekwon takes the danger of his corner seriously and knows that violence can strike without warning.

Come through in my bitch car, shoot you with my bitch gun
Raekwon doesn't care about what people think of him and will use his girlfriend's car and firearm to commit violent acts if necessary.

She asked where I've been, I just had to make a quick run
Raekwon is constantly on the move, engaged in criminal activities that he can't explain to his girlfriend.

I'm an NWA, nigga with an AK
Raekwon identifies with the gangsta rap group NWA and is similarly violent, using an AK-47 as his weapon of choice.

That'll put an end to the melee
Raekwon is ready to use deadly force to end any conflict.

Smokin' on pounds 'til them shits just deadweight
Raekwon enjoys smoking large amounts of marijuana, to the point where it becomes a burden.

Ben Franklin straitjacket, my money gon' stay straight
Raekwon is financially successful, his money piled high like bills trapped in a straitjacket.

Lil Tunechi
Raekwon name-drops rapper Lil Wayne in this line for no apparent reason.

I seen it all, done it all and still doin' it
Raekwon is experienced in the criminal lifestyle and continues to thrive in it.

Who gave you crime action stories, live from the bricks?
Raekwon is proud to have lived through the violent reality of his corner and shares those experiences through his music.

Now it's more diamonds, more bread, more bitches, more head
Raekwon is enjoying the luxury that comes with his criminal lifestyle, including more wealth, women, and sexual pleasure.

More land to cover and haters get more lead
Raekwon is continuing to expand his territory and is willing to use violence to protect it from enemies.

Monster rap, decorated, general stripes, I'm top rank
Raekwon is at the top of his game and thinks of himself as a hip hop general.

Raise your arm up, salute the globe's most realest still
Raekwon demands respect for his status as a real and dangerous gangster.

M16 rounds from 16s
Raekwon and his associates are armed with M16 rifles and are ready to use them if necessary.

Blood money over here, cash rules daily
Raekwon and his associates are interested only in making money through illegal means.

Flip train, lay it down flat, call it a G language
Raekwon and his associates are experts at converting their illegal gains into cash and have their own coded language for doing so.

Keep flamin', sophisticated killers that's rich and famous
Raekwon and his associates are both violent and wealthy, living the high life while killing anyone who gets in their way.

For actin' like your bakery bakes stacks
Raekwon is angry at someone who pretends to be wealthy and successful but can't back it up with real earnings.

Get your cake snatched, and your pride too
Raekwon will rob someone of their money and dignity and take joy in the act.

Money can't replace that
Raekwon acknowledges that some things, like pride, cannot be bought with money.

Run but you can't hide
Raekwon is a dangerous and persistent enemy who will track you down.

The games that you play'll get you viewed by a coroner, coward
Raekwon warns that anyone who tries to compete with him or act tough will end up dead, and will be seen by the coroner who examines their corpse.

This is my corner
Raekwon takes ownership of his violent and dangerous territory.