9 feat. Eminem
Royce Da 5 Lyrics

Uhh-uhh uhh uhh, yeah homeboy
Opening greeting to the other gangstas

Two gangstas, whattup Smut Peddlers?
Acknowledging two gangstas; referring to Smut Peddlers

My man Milo, yeah yeah yeah
Referring to own guy called Milo

Whattup Ruckus? We gangstas, yeah
Greeting Ruckus and reminding that they are all gangstas

Niggaz don't know me, call me heat
Saying that people don't know the real name and just call by a nickname-heat

That's all you know is these verses, these names
Saying that people only know about him through his verses and nicknames

Nigga nigga nigga
Repeated use of the N-word

Nickel Nine is - me, not, them
Referring to himself as Nickel Nine and not someone else

This is - him, not, they
Referring to the present moment as his and not someone else's

Royce, Reef, double, are
Referring to the gangsters Royce, Ree, and Double

Beef is close but trouble's, far
Saying that one can handle beef but trouble is something better to avoid

Nickel Nine is what the rhyme is
Reiterating that he is Nickel Nine and his rhymes speak of that only

I put my time in, nigga Nickel Nine is
Stating that he has put much effort in his work and it shows in his nickname Nickel Nine

Yo, he is.
Saying that he is the one- Nickel Nine

The reason why the funds is dizzy
Saying that the money flows in and out continuously

Money continuously spendin, round and around like a frisbee
Describing the continuous flow of money as a frisbee being thrown around

My runs is sticky from, the second-hand smoke
Saying that crimes are sticking to him; giving a reason as second-hand smoke

from outta the guns they busy, EHH-EHH-EHH-EHH come get me
Giving a sound effect of guns shooting; asking others to come to him

He is - quick on the draw, same nine
Referring to himself as quick on the draw and carrying the same gun

that I used when he thought I copped it and popped it at the same time
Saying she used the gun before when others thought he was buying it

Shit, carry tools, you gotta
Saying that one needs to carry tools (guns) for safety

The streets is over-populated with niggaz who cheap, like Andrew Goulatta
Comparing the abundance of people on the street with cheap products like Andrew Goulatta

Royce and Reef, double are
Referring to himself and Reef as Double

When the gutterest beefs meet with the troubled bar it's nothin but heat
Saying that if bad guys and troublemakers meet, there will surely be trouble

Niggaz I'm in and outta this booth, like Clark Kent for the youth
Saying that he is quick around the studio like Clark Kent for the youth

Flyin with the NARC proof tint for the Coupe
Saying that he is flying around in a car protected by NARC security

Niggaz be trippin a lot, so I keep the longest clip in a lock
Saying that people trip a lot, and he keeps the longest clip locked and loaded

Hit you while you loadin the clip in the glock
Saying he will attack his enemies while they are loading their guns

like BLAOW! No life, no breath
Giving a sound effect of a gun and its potential result

The only games I play is "Umi Says" like Mos Def (nigga)
Saying the only role he plays is that of a rapper; giving a reference to the song "Umi Says" by Mos Def

Over-protected, heed the poet's connections
Being over-protected and reminding others of the power of a poet

When it goes in effect the only thing froze is the necklace
Saying that during the impact of a robbery, the only thing that freezes is the jewelry

That's it, keep the gat by me, I'm that rowdy
Saying that he is a rowdy and carries a gun to protect himself

So none of you's can see me like Jack Ponty
Referencing the fact that no one can SEE him like Jack Ponty who was invisible

None of you niggaz bad as me, I got a +Mobb+
Saying that nobody is as bad as him and he has a Mobb with him

and we +Deep+ like Hav' and P, so get a job!
Comparing his team to Mobb Deep and asking rivals to get a job

My shoes is, nine and a half, size is too big
Saying that he wears 9.5 size shoes, but they are too big

For every thug nigga listen and they noddin his head
Saying that everyone is nodding their head to his music, even the thugs

You better know that, he is a motherfuckin throwback
Saying that he is a throwback and everyone should be aware of that

Rap niggaz nowadays is so wack, wish I could go back
Saying that modern rap is wack and he wants to go back to the old days

Shit is undone; so I spend money like
Saying his work is incomplete, so he spends more money

it's more from where it came, even more where it didn't come from
Saying that he has more money than he knows what to do with

The time it took to write this, I could be sellin twice this
Saying that he could have sold twice as much as what he has written in the time it took to write it

Some white shit like, my venom is drivers priceless
Saying that his words are valuable and potent

My goons they'll put you away
Saying that his men can take care of his enemies

And if it's heat then it is no beef, homie I'll cook you today
Saying that he will take care of his enemies right away

I got niggaz like, "That's Eminem's man, ain't it?"
Referring to his association with Eminem and how others see him

Like that's my name, like I changed it when my man became famous
Saying that people think he changed his name because of his association with Eminem, but it's not true

By the way, you ain't beefin with Slim, you beefin with US
Saying that people have to deal with all of them and not just one person

So, stay out the magazines, keep it (shh shh) hush, okay?
Advising others to stay out of trouble and keep things secret

These motherfuckin rappers is hilarious dawg
Saying that the current rap scene is funny

You never too big for that box cause the area's small
Saying that nobody is too big to be taken down because everyone knows each other

And you'll fit (yeah) six feet deep is where you will sit
Saying that those who act big might end up dead

Bring your crew, I'll turn sixteen deep into a trip
Saying that he can handle a crew of 16 all by himself

To the sky (sky)
Saying how his enemies will feel when he takes them out

Yeah, you don't want to hover
Warning that people don't want to mess with him

Your mommy wouldn't like it
Jokingly saying that others' moms would be upset if they fought him

Whattup Proof? My nigga
Greeting Proof at the end of the song

Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Closing sounds of the song

Yeah, Nickel Nine is what the rhyme is
Reiterating that he is Nickel Nine and his rhymes speak only for him

I put my time motherfucker Nickel Nine, is
Stating that he has invested a lot of time and effort into his work and achieved success as Nickel Nine

Nigga, yeah yeah yeah yeah
Ending sounds of the song