Have A Nice Day
Roxanne Shante Lyrics

Some people call me Shanie, some people call me Rox
Roxanne Shante has multiple names which are interchangeably used by different people.

And those who try to diss I just knocks them out the box
Any person who attempts to disrespect her is met with her confrontational and overpowering ability.

'cause I'm Shanti and why'all know the routine
She introduces herself as Shanti which is a name that is already familiar among the masses, hence they know what to expect.

And here we go again, so all hail the queen
This is a repetitive process where she presents herself as the queen or the authority in the game.

I left you for a while but it was worth the wait
She was gone but the time away was fruitful in that it allowed her to create a new sound.

Because it gave me just enough time to create
She took the time away to craft and fine-tune her craft so that when she came back, she would come back with a bang.

A funky rhythm that's guaranteed to move the world
The newly-crafted sound is bound to shake the world in a positive manner.

Have the party people screamin' out "Go on Girl!"
The new sound and music is bound to incite and dazzle her fans to the point of encouraging her on.

Just like Diana Ross I'm the boss
Like the super-talented Diana Ross, she's the boss or the leader in her class.

And those who disapprove you can go for yours
Anybody who doesn’t accept or appreciate her hustle can go ahead and stick to their business.

But to think a girl like me, ha, is easy to take
On the contrary, she is as formidable as any strong-willed male rapper, and is therefore not an easy game.

You should treat me like Nell Carter, Give Me a Break
She uses a popular culture reference that suggests not to underestimate her with the pun: Give Me a Break/Nell Carter.

'cause I'm the super female that's called Shanti
She boldly asserts that she's the super female and deserves the attention and respect of her fans.

And like Hurricane Annie I'll blow you away
Just like a hurricane, she's coming for her detractors and is going to devastate them all.

Whenever I'm in a battle, yo, I don't play
In any battle or confrontation, she's not going to be mild or hold back, instead, she's going all out.

So you best go about your way and have a nice day...
It's best for someone who's in her way to retreat and wish her the best, and hope for a good day.

A lotta MC's today really know how to please
The current generation of MCs have mastered the art of pleasing the crowd

But I gave birth to most of them MC's
She takes pride in her early achievement by boasting that she has a hand in the success of her contemporary rappers.

So when it comes around to the month of May
In May, usually the date for mother's day, all rappers who feel grateful to her should send a royalty check as a token of appreciation.

Send me your royalty check for Mother's Day
Aspiring rappers who have taken inspiration from her need to pay tribute by sending her royalty checks during mother's day.

Because yo, ya know, ya can't deal with this
She confidently proclaims to anyone that they cannot compete or handle her skill level.

I'm Shanti the microphone grandmistress
She illustrates her prowess by illustrating herself as a grandmaster of rapping.

A pioneer like Lola Folana
She compares her trendsetting influence as an artist in her genre to a famous dancer and comedian cum actress, Lola Folana.

With a name that stands big like Madonna
Her name is synonymous with greatness and commands respect like a superstar singer, Madonna.

Speakin' of Madonna some girls on the mic
While still praising 'Madonna', she indirectly calls for action to female rappers.

Rap like virgins and get real tight
She encourages female rappers to project their true selves, avoid pretense, and not inhibit themselves while rapping.

But I get loose with the rhymes I produce
She expresses her confidence and skill with rhyming by juxtaposing herself with the other rappers.

That's why I'm queen of the crew with the juice
By boasting that she's queen of the crew and the juice, she claims that she's better than any other rapper and has staying power.

Shanti, the baddest around
She confidently speaks about herself, declaring that there is no one better than her in rapping.

And a name like that can be broken down
Her name is so significant and iconic that it deserves to be parsed and examined to reveal its meaning.

As Supreme Highness Almighty Noble Topics Exponent
She boldly promotes the significance of her name, breaking it down to show her grandeur and the magnificent personality that it represents.

And any title for a girl, you can believe I own it
She can confidently own any title that society bestows on a girl due to her talent, power, and strength.

'cause to me there ain't nuttin' fresher
In her view, there's nobody fresher than her in the rapping world.

For me to rock...my pleasure
She takes pleasure and pride in her ability and preparedness in crafting new music.

I'll pick up the microphone and start rockin'
She's always ready to perform and captivate her audience with her music and performance.

Say the funky rhymes that have the people clockin'...
She knows what her audience wants, and she's confident that she can deliver and satisfy them with her funky lyrics, which will have people listening and following along.

Me, the S-H-A-N-T-E
She spell's her name boldly to make herself stand out and to ensure that her name, and her music, is remembered and recognized.

Good lookin', never took'n female MC
She is confident in herself and is proud of her appearance and skill as a female rapper, and will never back down.

I'm five foot four, maybe a little bigger
She describes her physical appearance and height, claiming that she's a little taller than the average woman.

Brown skin complexion with a nice figure
She's not shy about stating her physical attributes and takes pride in them, going as far as mentioning them in her lyrics.

Yes, the super female that's called Shanti
Once again, she emphasizes and reinforces the idea that she's the super female, deserving of the respect of her fans.

And like Hurricane Annie I'll blow you away
Referencing Hurricane Annie, she promises to come out with full force and intensity, knocking out anyone that gets in her way.

Whenever I'm in a battle, yo, I don't play
She's a warrior in any battle and will do whatever it takes to come out on top.

So you best go about your way and have a nice day...
Once again, anyone who doesn't appreciate her, should keep to themselves and she wishes them the best.

You may remember the voice from a few years ago
She's been around for a while, and people might have familiarized themselves with her voice some years back.

When I first came out and dissed UTFO
She reminds people of her early achievement and controversy when she battled UTFO, one of her earliest battles.

I chilled for a while, I put down my pen
She stopped rapping for a while and put down her pen, was on hiatus as it were.

But now some suckas from the Bronx got me started again
She's indirectly calling out those in the Bronx who think they can challenge her and implying they are the reason she's coming out of retirement.

Now I'm not out to diss the whole Boogie Down
She assures the rest of Boogie Down that her previous statement is not a reflection on them as a whole.

Just a featherweight crew from that part of town
She's just merely calling out a group of the Boogie Down population.

You made a little record and then you start frontin'
She's basically stating that her opponents made a record and are bragging like they're untouchable.

Tried to diss the Juice Crew but ain't hurt nuttin'
She's alluding to the fact that they tried to take on Big Daddy Kane and the Juice Crew but have failed to put up any serious challenge.

Now KRS-ONE you should go on vacation
She goes as far as referencing KRS-ONE, who has no affiliated or associated beef with her. This, she does to make fun of KRS-ONE's name.

With that name soundin' like a wack radio station
She term KRS-ONE's pseudonym or stage name wack, comparing it to a wack radio station and suggests that he should take a break from rapping.

And as for Scott La Rock, you should be ashamed
She directs her displeasure towards Scott La Rock for suggesting that T-La rock stole their sound.

When T La Rock said "It's Yours", he didn't mean his name
She offers a likely scenario, that T-la rock initiated the style and the bandwagon followed, so it's wrong to feel like someone stole from them.

So step back peasants, poppin' all that junk
She dismisses them as if they are peasants and encourages their detractors to disregard and step-back from their meaningless boasting.

Or else BDP will stand for Broken Down Punks
She warns and labels them as broken-down punks, who have failed to put up any viable challenge to any of the rappers in town.

'cause I'm an All-Star just like Julius Erving
She compares herself to Julius Erving and suggests that she's an all-star at her craft much like Julius Erving was to basketball.

And Roxanne Shanti is only good for steady servin'
She finishes her sick bars with a humorous barb, indicating that she is relevant only to serve dope music to her fans.