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Rapper Big Pooh Lyrics


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(feat. 9th Wonder)

[Big Pooh:]
Now ft. murs & 9th wonderintro:
Chea yeah, uh big pooh, wha murs, wha
It's like, I'm like, we like,
Were the only three niggas it seems
Like in the rap game,
Without baby mothers
It's like, so we all know the brothas
I'm like, we like,
Justice league, livin legends, I'm like

[Big Pooh:]
Check me,
One less rapper, pooh
Chill type fellow
Like ta play the cut, observe
Be mellow
Niggas wanna test ya boy
They wanna mess with ya boy
I tell em not tonight my nigga, hello!
I gotta chip on my shoulder
Bigger than a boulder
I swear I told you, or warned you son,
I'm not the one
When you see me come into the booth
Ya best bet, just reverse pivot and run
Top dog, I'm a son of a who
Wanna run with the crew
Told you, "we the illest there is! "
J-nizzy always handle they biz
I got no time for these kids
Who wanna pack, I don't speak to them
When I talk it sounds freak to them
Cause homie I don't pretend
So xxxx you I ain't tryin to be friends
Better yet, I'm the realist they come
Like helium, on the rise bout to be the one

[Chorus:]
People wanna stop my shine
And they wanna take what's mine
Ever since I came out the gate
Niggas, slept on the can
And they wonder why I hate niggas
Niggas see me doin my thing,
They wanna be apart of my team
And they wonder why I stay on the low
To avoid fake niggas
Tryin to steal my glow

[Big Pooh:]
And,
This is for anybody not checkin for me
Or the cats from the league
Or the state of nc {you tell em}
We put it down like,
Or get around like
Shot-g[? ] when hes playing her theme
And now these chickies,
Gettin wet to hump me
Guess I gotta go & make groupies part 3
So pardon me for my foul demeaner
Ever since the listening
Pooh's got a lot meaner
I've seen her
And she ain't pretty
The other side of the dream
When the dude get gritty
Random niggas wanna claim me inside
Family members arise
Who you ain't heard from since 5
I wish,
You could get a closer look at my eyes
And realise this is pain brewin from the inside
But my pride won't let me quit
And I'm the man that I am just because of it.
Biatch!

[Chorus:]
People wanna stop my shine
And they wanna take what's mine
Ever since I came out the gate
Niggas, slept on the can
And they wonder why I hate niggas
Niggas see me doin my thing,
They wanna be apart of my team
And they wonder why I stay on the low
To avoid fake niggas
Tryin to steal my glow

[Murs:]
This is murs cst-1.9.7.8.
Since then been a g from the golden state
First touched a four track back in 1992
Now I'm bustin on tracks with a rapper
Named pooh, your crew-
"how should I put it? "
Inconsiquential,
Were intercontinental over chist's instrumentals
Not as simple as it looks
16 and a hook
There's a lot more to the rap game nigga look
That's exactly how you up and comin artists get shook and took
For all your green, broken self-isteem
Your hopes and your dreams,
It's not as easy as it seems
To get your cd on this scene
Keep rappin for fun
Freestylin to ya self
Bout how you're clappin your guns
While I'm stacking these hun's
Til they thick as a tilla
How'd you gotta glass jaw
Trying to spit like a killer
I rhyme right hooks
To your transparent mandable
Shatter, leavin shards
Of your showbiz animals
That train to look hard
For these video channels
So they, mean up they mug
And hardcore strut
Like they soft as the porn that they're showin uncut
Wanted to xxxx every last one of ya'll up
But big pooh told me chill
Plus the label called me up
That you would prolly sue
Cause your crew is to timid
Plus it wouldn't be good for my backpacker image haha!

[Chorus:]
People wanna stop my shine
And they wanna take what's mine
Ever since I came out the gate
Niggas, slept on the can
And they wonder why I hate niggas
Niggas see me doin my thing,
They wanna be apart of my team
And they wonder why I stay on the low
To avoid fake niggas
Tryin to steal my glow





Chea uh wha wha
It's like, I'm like, we like, it's like, I'm like, we like, I'm like

Overall Meaning

The song "Now" by Rapper Big Pooh featuring Murs and 9th Wonder is a track about how the three rappers try to avoid fake people who might try to steal their success or influence. Big Pooh starts the song by mentioning how he and his fellow rappers are some of the few in the industry without baby mothers, and then goes on to assert his dominance as a top rapper. He talks about how he has a chip on his shoulder and is not afraid to defend himself against those who try to test him. Big Pooh also mentions how he stays on the low to avoid fake people who try to steal his glow.


Murs then comes in with a verse that similarly addresses those who try to bring him down. He talks about how being an up-and-coming artist is not as easy as it seems and how people should respect the grind of successful artists. Murs also mentions how fake people in the industry try to act tough and hardcore through their music but are really just trying to make themselves look good for video channels. Throughout the song, the chorus repeats the message that people are always trying to stop the rappers' shine and steal their success.


Overall, the song "Now" is about the challenges that successful artists face when trying to maintain their dominance in the industry. It is a commentary on the fake people who might try to take advantage of them and how they must always stay on guard to protect themselves and their art.


Line by Line Meaning

Check me, one less rapper, pooh
Listen to me, there's one less rapper in the game because of me, Big Pooh


Chill type fellow, like ta play the cut, observe, be mellow
I'm a relaxed kind of guy who likes to lay low, watch and observe


Niggas wanna test ya boy, they wanna mess with ya boy, I tell em not tonight my nigga, hello!
There are people who want to challenge me, but I say not today, my friend


I gotta chip on my shoulder, bigger than a boulder, I swear I told you, or warned you son, I'm not the one
I have anger and resentment built up inside of me and I'm not someone to mess with


When you see me come into the booth, ya best bet, just reverse pivot and run
If you see me coming your way, your best option is to turn around and run away


Top dog, I'm a son of a who, wanna run with the crew, told you, "we the illest there is!"
I'm at the top of my game and I'm part of a great crew that's the best around


I got no time for these kids, who wanna pack, I don't speak to them, when I talk it sounds freak to them, cause homie I don't pretend
I don't have any patience for young and inexperienced people who are only interested in getting rich, which makes me sound strange to them because I'm not fake


So xxxx you I ain't tryin to be friends, better yet, I'm the realist they come, like helium, on the rise bout to be the one
I don't want to be friends with you, in fact, I'm the most genuine person you'll ever meet and I'm on my way to the top


People wanna stop my shine, and they wanna take what's mine
There are people who want to hinder my success and steal what belongs to me


Ever since I came out the gate, niggas, slept on the can, and they wonder why I hate niggas
Since I became famous, people have underestimated me and now they wonder why I have negative feelings towards them


Niggas see me doin my thing, they wanna be apart of my team, and they wonder why I stay on the low, to avoid fake niggas tryin to steal my glow
People who see me succeeding want to join me, but I stay away from those who are fake and only want to use my success for their own gain


This is for anybody not checkin for me, or the cats from the league, or the state of nc {you tell em}, We put it down like, or get around like, Shot-g[? ] when hes playing her theme
This is a message to anyone who doesn't care about me or the group, we're talented and work hard like a popular musician playing their greatest hits


And now these chickies, gettin wet to hump me, guess I gotta go & make groupies part 3
Girls are becoming interested in me sexually and I might make another song about groupies


So pardon me for my foul demeaner, ever since the listening, pooh's got a lot meaner
I apologize for my bad attitude, but since becoming famous, I've become a tougher person


I've seen her, and she ain't pretty, the other side of the dream, when the dude get gritty
I've experienced the darker side of fame where things get ugly and difficult


Random niggas wanna claim me inside, family members arise, who you ain't heard from since 5
People who don't even know me try to say they are my friends, and even distant family members come out of the woodwork


I wish, you could get a closer look at my eyes, and realise this is pain brewin from the inside, but my pride won't let me quit, and I'm the man that I am just because of it
I wish people could see the pain I'm feeling inside, but I can't show weakness, so I continue to push on and be strong


This is murs cst-1.9.7.8., since then been a g from the golden state
This is Murs, from California, and I've been rapping since 1992


First touched a four track back in 1992, now I'm bustin on tracks with a rapper named pooh
I started making music on a four-track recorder in 1992, and now I'm collaborating with Big Pooh


Your crew "how should I put it?" inconsequential, were intercontinental over chist's instrumentals
Your group isn't important, and unlike us, you don't have fans all over the world who enjoy our music


Not as simple as it looks, 16 and a hook, there's a lot more to the rap game nigga look
Making rap music is not easy, despite what people may think, and there are many different components to it


That's exactly how you up and comin artists get shook and took, for all your green, broken self-isteem, your hopes and your dreams, it's not as easy as it seems to get your cd on this scene
That's how new artists get intimidated and taken advantage of, they spend a lot of money and are left with shattered confidence because breaking into the industry is not as easy as it seems


Keep rappin for fun, freestylin to ya self, bout how you're clappin your guns, while I'm stacking these hun's, til they thick as a tilla
Keep rapping for fun and practicing your freestyle, while I focus on making money and becoming successful


How'd you gotta glass jaw, trying to spit like a killer
You're weak and vulnerable, despite trying to act tough like a killer


I rhyme right hooks, to your transparent mandable, shatter, leavin shards, of your showbiz animals, that train to look hard, for these video channels, so they mean up they mug, and hardcore strut, like they soft as the porn that they're showin uncut
I'm so good at rapping that I could shatter your jaw with my lyrics, and your fake image would crumble along with it


Wanted to xxxx every last one of ya'll up, but big pooh told me chill, plus the label called me up, that you would prolly sue, cause your crew is too timid, plus it wouldn't be good for my backpacker image haha!
I wanted to beat all of you up, but Big Pooh told me to calm down, and the label warned me you would probably sue, because you're too weak and it would ruin my image as a 'backpacker' artist.




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Shorty

[Intro: Murs (Rapper Big Pooh)]
(Cheah), yeah
(Uh), Big Pooh, (what?)
Murs, (what?)
(It's like, I'm like, we like)
We the only three niggas it seems like the rap game
Without baby brothers (It's like, I'm like, we like)
So we all Little Brothers (I'm like)
Justus League, Living Legends
Yeah (check me)

[Verse 1: Rapper Big Pooh]
Well it's Rapper, Pooh, chill type fellow
Like to play the cut, observe, be mellow
Niggas want to test the boy, they want to mess with boy
I tell 'em "Not tonight, my nigga, hello"
I got a chip on my shoulder bigger than a boulder
I swear I told you or warned you son, I'm not the one!
When you see me comin to the booth
Your best bet, just reverse pivot and run
Top dog, I'm a son of a who, wanna run with the crew?
Told you we the illest there is
J-Lizzy always handle they biz, I got no time for these kids
Who gonna pout cause I ain't speak to him
When I talk, it sound Greek to them
Cause homie I don't protest
So fuck you, I ain't tryna be friends
Better yet, I'm the realest that come
Like hel-i-um, on the rise, bout to be the one!

[Hook: Rapper Big Pooh]
People wanna stop my shine
And they wanna take what's mine
Ever since I came out the gate niggas
Suck on the kid and they wonder why I hate niggas
Niggas see me doing my thing
They wanna be a part of my team
And they wonder why I stay on the low
To avoid fake niggas tryna steal my glow

[Verse 2: Rapper Big Pooh]
And this is for anybody not checking for me
Or the cats from the League, or the state of NC
We put it down like, or get around like
Shock G when he playin Humpty
And now these chickens getting wet to hump me
I guess I got to go and make "Groupies Pt. 3"
So pardon me for my foul demeanour
Ever since The Listening, Pooh's got a lot meaner
I seen her, and she ain't pretty
The other side of the dream when it do get gritty
Random niggas wanna cling to your side, and family members arise
Who you ain't heard from since five
I wish, you can get a closer look in my eyes
And realise this is pain brewin from the inside
But my pride won't let me quit
And I'm the man that I am just because of it, biatch!

[Hook]

[Verse 3: Murs]
This is Murs, CST 1-9-7-8
Since then been a G from the Golden State
First touched a four-track since back in 1992
Now I'm busting on tracks with a Rapper named Pooh
Your crew (shut up, put in on) inconsequential
We intercontinental over Khrysis instrumentals
Not as simple as it looks, sixteen and a hook
There's a lot more to this rap game, nigga look
That's exactly how you up and coming artists get shook
And took, for all your green, broke for self-esteem
Your hopes and your dreams, it's not as easy as it seems
To get your CD on the scene, keep rappin for fun
Freestylin to yourself bout how you clappin your guns
While I'm stackin these huns, till they thick as a tiller
How you got a glass jaw, tryna spit like a killer?
I rhyme, write hooks till your transpare remandable
Shatter, leaving shards of you showbiz animals
That trained to look hard for these video channels
So they, mean up they mug, and they, hardcore strut
When they soft as that porn that they showin uncut
Wanted to fuck every single last one of y'all up
But Big Pooh told me chill, plus the label called me up
And said that you would probably sue cause your crew was too timid
Plus it wouldn't be good for my backpackin image, hahaha

[Hook]

[Outro: Rapper Big Pooh]
Cheah, uh, what? What?
It's like, I'm like, we like
It's like, I'm like, we like
I'm like



All comments from YouTube:

Mr & Mrs Plummer

One of the most slept on albums....

kwkable11

You ain't never been more right about his, killer combination. Big Pooh, MURS, 9th wonder and this mellow ass track. Holla at yo' boy!

Abdul-Rashid Yakubu

Big Pooh is one of the most honest rappers out there..always real. Classic album IMO

Terzony

One of the best songs I ever heard.

Fouad Maryam

Magnifique
Intemporel ....
Big Pooh / Little Brother / 9 th Wonder. ...
De France. ...
Merci pour le son ...

Andre

Yes! This is 9th on the remix. The original version produced by Khrysis is on the Triple Play EP under the title "Keep the Bling" which was a mistake. Keep the Bling is an old Pooh joint from around 2001 that was never released. Produced by Yorel. So if you look up Pooh Keep the Bling, you'll find the original version of this song.

Fireman MadeThisBeat

I play this song at least once every day

TR Wilson

Damn feelin this version anyone has this instrumental version

Adrian D Townsend

I need this Instro too

andrewoza

i can play this track in my car and drive all the way to the spot colombus found out the world was round

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