Nothing New
Roga Raph Lyrics
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Niggas crack jokes
I don't play
Let em know, let em know
Check what I say
Ya beta pray
I been on the surface, surface
Floating like nothing all day
Smooth fade away
Make sure you got crutches
Break ankles when I play
Really raw I make em fall
Wether short or tall
And score without a challenge at all
Sore loser always wanting to brawl
Cry me a river, son we came out here to ball
Came to shot call
Cross em all off literally
And make it look easy
Like watching kids in daycare
What sucks is I play fair
Over your head
My sack brush pass your hair
Stretch for the rebound all they can do is stare
His hops not real that of a tree frog so beware
So what you gon do, this ain't nothing new
So what you gon do, this ain't nothing new
Blame it on the pigment
I'm hard wired to drop buckets and act ignit
Chillen with my niggas up the sleeve I hold the tricks
Asked them if they building a house buzz all they shoot is bricks
Architecture is they shit
Tryna get in they head
Niggas on the sidelines
Taking notes preparing to get Roasted
And I'm not the type to boast it having fun
Balling on the outdoor tip soaking in the sun
Fast break nigga run
Ball hard now his assist gets us another one
Yo he on a role
Fast cuts makes squeaks against the floor and my sole
Handle control as I maneuver toward the goal
Yo that's the way I do
Let it be known yo
Your crew got ran through
Feels good at my point of view
Never doing minimum
Always staying true
But that's nothing new
So what you gon do, this ain't nothing new
So what you gon do, this ain't nothing new
The lyrics to Roga Raph's song Nothing New talks about his skills in basketball and how he can effortlessly make his opponents look amateurish. The opening lines of "Sicky with the flow, N****s crack jokes, I don't play, Let em know" sets the tone for what is to come - his confidence on the court, and how he doesn't take any nonsense from anyone. He goes on to talk about how he's been playing basketball for quite some time, and how he's so good that he can make his opponents fall without much effort. He reminds us that sore losers always looking for fights will never deter him from playing because he's here to ball.
The second verse is more about how his opponents underestimate him because of the color of his skin. He says that he's hard-wired to play and drop points, and that he's always chilling with his friends, trading helpful tricks. He further elaborates on how he's always been at the receiving end of taunts, and how people expect him to fail. Still, he never lets that get to him as he's always having fun playing basketball, which he refers to as "soaking up the sun." He ends the verse by saying that his opponents should take notes as they prepare to get "roasted" by him.
In conclusion, Roga Raph's song Nothing New is all about his basketball skills, his passion for the game, and how he has overcome all the taunts and obstacles to be one of the best players out there.
Line by Line Meaning
Sicky with the flow
My rap flow is sick and impressive
Niggas crack jokes
People try to bring me down with jokes
I don't play
I don't entertain negative energy
Let em know, let em know
I assert my dominance and make sure others know
Check what I say
Listen to and acknowledge my rhymes
Ya beta pray
Pray for yourself because I'm unstoppable
I been on the surface, surface
I am present and visible to all
Floating like nothing all day
I am effortlessly killing it with my rap game
Arch with the Jay
I have a great jump shot
Smooth fade away
My jump shot is smooth and effective
Make sure you got crutches
My moves on the court are so good that they can break ankles
Break ankles when I play
My moves on the court can injure the opponent
Really raw I make em fall
I am too good on the court for others to handle
Whether short or tall
My basketball skill is not limited by height differences
And score without a challenge at all
I score easily without much opposition
Sore loser always wanting to brawl
People who lose to me in basketball always want to start a fight
Cry me a river, son we came out here to ball
I don't have time for sore losers and I'm here to win
Came to shot call
I am in control of the game
Cross em all off literally
I cross over all of my opponents on the court
And make it look easy
I make my basketball moves appear effortless
Like watching kids in daycare
The way I dominate the court is like watching children play
What sucks is I play fair
Despite being too good, I still follow the rules of the game
Over your head
My abilities and skills are beyond your comprehension
My sack brush pass your hair
My basketball pass is so quick it goes over your head
Stretch for the rebound all they can do is stare
While I stretch for a rebound, my opponents can only watch in awe
His hops not real that of a tree frog so beware
My opponents' jumping ability is not a threat to me, compared to a small tree frog
Blame it on the pigment
I am being discriminated against based on my race
I'm hard wired to drop buckets and act ignit
I am naturally skilled and confident in my basketball game
Chillen with my niggas up the sleeve I hold the tricks
I am with my close friends and have some basketball trick moves up my sleeve
Asked them if they building a house buzz all they shoot is bricks
My friends' basketball skills are lacking and they miss a lot of shots
Architecture is they shit
My friends are more skilled in architecture than basketball
Tryna get in they head
I am trying to distract my opponents mentally
Niggas on the sidelines
People who aren't playing are observing and commenting on the game
Taking notes preparing to get Roasted
Those observing are taking mental notes on how to defeat me
And I'm not the type to boast it having fun
I let my game speak for itself and am enjoying myself
Balling on the outdoor tip soaking in the sun
I am having fun playing basketball outside in the sun
Fast break nigga run
I am running fast towards the hoop on a fast break
Ball hard now his assist gets us another one
My teammate passes me the ball and I score another point for our team
Yo he on a role
My playing is on point and unstoppable
Fast cuts makes squeaks against the floor and my sole
My quick cuts on the court make a squeaking sound and feel good on my shoes
Handle control as I maneuver toward the goal
I have control of the ball as I move towards the hoop
Yo that's the way I do
That's the approach I take when playing basketball
Let it be known yo
I want other people to acknowledge my skills
Your crew got ran through
My team defeated and dominated the other team
Feels good at my point of view
I feel good about my skills and performance
Never doing minimum
I always give my best effort in basketball
Always staying true
I remain confident and true to my skills
But that's nothing new
I've always been this good at playing basketball
Writer(s): Karanja Elliott
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