Petty People
Sadat X Lyrics


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Yeah yeah yeah this is for my people in the BX
Where they still call me DX
And this is for my people in the Rou
Where I grew like a screw, like this

[Hook]
Petty people and petty individuals
And petty situations that my crew goes through
Petty people and petty individuals
And petty situations that my crew goes through

[Shawn Black]
Ya see, jealousy fraudulent, cats fucked up
Longevity, so I stay down lower
Till I blow up, still destroy
All these Shawn Black decoys
Plans done changed due to conflict
Cowboys, we bomb shit
And I put that on my kills
Let my rap skills feel
It's the Shawn B. black is in the second letter
I stay wetter for that green and white cheddar
And all my niggas locked diggy hold ya head up
The rap game, will never ever warden me
'Cause I'm a rip from 96 to eternity
Stay focused, right days, nights paid
With X assistance, now we're whippin'
850's with the Mo Mo's dipped in

[Hook]

[Sadat X]
I've seen lip-syncing that's done fucked that up
They live show looks better on the video
But they can start with the hip-hop mess of MC's
Holdin' back wages from a nigga like me
Just burned, black burn cause he want a turn
I told ya it would happen to this comin' attraction
Let the billboards with plastic, all I have is this Massenburg
And they can't talk no more, I'm gon' keep on livin'
Fueled by the microphone and ass cash driven
Need to blow shit up so I can rest myself
In the best of health and have sex with my lady
Hey you don't get no ass cause you always lookin' shady
Sick nigga like you talkin' about bonin' Jan Brady
Lady stand by your man
Even if he beats you with the back of his hand
Ah, Sadat X is like the size of Texas
And more, cowboy quick to the draw

[Hook]

[Shawn Black]
You can talk to me, I walk with a ten
I love shorties, plus red heads, Dominicans
Cool Chuck and X brought me through
We good people
Separate all the evil
I say things that make ya bounce like springs
Bust my caps let them thug cats sling

[Sadat X]
You would have tears in ya eyes
Cause you thought you would rise
But ya side reads small again
Actin' like a hooligan
want to act a fool again and front the party goers
Hey a lot of niggas know us but that don't make us soft, I snatch
I don't rely on this rap shit I always keep a stash

[Shawn Black]
After a rough game, I see them willy niggas flossin'
Next time I see em' they be layin' in a coffin
It's all off top, you know my rhymes guns and clips
Read my spandex, I'm all about chips
Evaluate, Harlem blocks hot steppin'
I crack a weapon before the nickel plated check in

[Sadat X]
Harlem the game is something I'll never leave,
Crack stamp on the head be, vacation switch to plan be
If ya live in a glass house, don't throw stones
Hey I'm a made man done earned my bones
Been on the wax with the sick vocal tones
Fled Deleware got jammed in school zones
Ran into a tree at the university
Got into a gun fight at the skate p
Brave say division with my man 8-V
Smoke a dust plug is you crazy

[Hook]





[Sadat X and Shawn Black ad-libs]

Overall Meaning

The song "Petty People" by Sadat X and Shawn Black talks about the petty situations and individuals that they encounter and criticize in their lives. The lyrics of the song reflect on the jealousy, conflicts, and fraudulent behavior of the people around them. The song focuses on the personal experiences of the artists, such as the issues with their career, the people holding them back and not paying their wages, and facing challenges in the rap game.


Sadat X's lyrics talk about the challenges faced in the music industry and how it affects his personal life. He emphasizes how he masks his frustrations and anger behind his rap skills, which have helped him live his life through his music. Shawn Black's verse reflects on his love for shorties and redheads with Dominican roots but acknowledges the negative influence of the evil people around him.


Overall, the song highlights the struggles faced by the artists in their personal and professional lives and how they cope with them through music.


Line by Line Meaning

Yeah yeah yeah this is for my people in the BX
The song is dedicated to Sadat X's community in the BX.


Where they still call me DX
Sadat X's nickname is still DX in the BX.


And this is for my people in the Rou
The song is also for Sadat X's community in the Rou.


Where I grew like a screw, like this
Sadat X grew up in the Rou and it shaped him like a screw.


Petty people and petty individuals
The song is about people who are small-minded and petty in their behavior.


And petty situations that my crew goes through
Sadat X and Shawn Black's crew frequently find themselves in petty situations.


Ya see, jealousy fraudulent, cats fucked up
Jealousy is a fraud and it messes people up.


Longevity, so I stay down lower
Shawn Black plans on having a long career, so he stays humble.


Till I blow up, still destroy
Shawn Black continues to make music even while he waits for his big break.


All these Shawn Black decoys
There are people who try to imitate Shawn Black's style.


Plans done changed due to conflict
There have been changes in Shawn Black's plans due to conflict.


Cowboys, we bomb shit
Shawn Black and his crew won't back down and will continue to make music.


And I put that on my kills
Shawn Black puts everything on the line for his music.


Let my rap skills feel
Shawn Black wants his music to speak for itself.


It's the Shawn B. black is in the second letter
Shawn Black's name is spelled with a 'B' in the middle.


I stay wetter for that green and white cheddar
Shawn Black works hard for his money and fame.


And all my niggas locked diggy hold ya head up
Shawn Black's friends who are in jail need to stay strong.


The rap game, will never ever warden me
Shawn Black won't be controlled by anyone in the music industry.


'Cause I'm a rip from 96 to eternity
Shawn Black plans to have a long career.


Stay focused, right days, nights paid
Shawn Black works hard and is focused on making money.


With X assistance, now we're whippin'
Sadat X helps Shawn Black with his music.


850's with the Mo Mo's dipped in
Shawn Black and his crew have fancy cars with rims.


I've seen lip-syncing that's done fucked that up
Sadat X has seen people lip-sync and make fools of themselves.


They live show looks better on the video
Some artists look better on music videos than they do performing live.


But they can start with the hip-hop mess of MC's
Sadat X believes some MCs are ruining hip-hop.


Holdin' back wages from a nigga like me
Sadat X has been underpaid for his work.


Just burned, black burn cause he want a turn
Sadat X is upset because he wasn't given his chance to shine.


I told ya it would happen to this comin' attraction
Sadat X knew he would be successful in the music industry.


Let the billboards with plastic, all I have is this Massenburg
Sadat X doesn't need billboards to be successful, he just needs his music.


And they can't talk no more, I'm gon' keep on livin'
Sadat X is successful and doesn't need his critics to acknowledge that.


Fueled by the microphone and ass cash driven
Music and money motivate Sadat X.


Need to blow shit up so I can rest myself
Sadat X wants to work hard and accomplish his goals before he can rest.


In the best of health and have sex with my lady
Sadat X looks forward to good health and sex with his partner.


Hey you don't get no ass cause you always lookin' shady
Some people don't get what they want because they look untrustworthy.


Sick nigga like you talkin' about bonin' Jan Brady
Some people are delusional and talk about things they will never have.


Lady stand by your man
Sadat X references a phrase that encourages women to support their partners.


Even if he beats you with the back of his hand
Sadat X argues that some women stay with men who abuse them.


Ah, Sadat X is like the size of Texas
Sadat X sees himself as a big presence in the music industry.


And more, cowboy quick to the draw
Sadat X is prepared to take on any challenge.


You can talk to me, I walk with a ten
Shawn Black carries a gun for protection.


I love shorties, plus red heads, Dominicans
Shawn Black has a preference for certain types of women.


Cool Chuck and X brought me through
Sadat X and his crew helped Shawn Black get started in the music industry.


We good people
Sadat X and his crew are good people.


Separate all the evil
Sadat X wants to separate himself from people who are dishonest or mean-spirited.


I say things that make ya bounce like springs
Shawn Black's music is upbeat and makes people dance.


Bust my caps let them thug cats sling
Shawn Black is willing to fight if necessary.


You would have tears in ya eyes
Some people would be upset if they saw how difficult it is to succeed in the music industry.


'Cause you thought you would rise
Some musicians believe they will become successful more easily than they actually will.


But ya side reads small again
Despite their best efforts, some musicians remain small-time.


Actin' like a hooligan
Some musicians act immature or foolish in their dealings with others.


want to act a fool again and front the party goers
Some musicians are too focused on pleasing their audience and not on making great music.


Hey a lot of niggas know us but that don't make us soft, I snatch
Just because Sadat X and his crew are famous doesn't mean they won't fight if they need to.


I don't rely on this rap shit I always keep a stash
Sadat X is financially prepared and doesn't rely solely on music to support himself.


After a rough game, I see them willy niggas flossin'
After a tough moment, some people try to show off or floss.


Next time I see em' they be layin' in a coffin
Sadat X suggests those who show off too much may meet an early death.


It's all off top, you know my rhymes guns and clips
Shawn Black's rap lyrics include guns and violence.


Read my spandex, I'm all about chips
Shawn Black is focused on making money.


Evaluate, Harlem blocks hot steppin'
Harlem is a place where people work hard and are successful.


I crack a weapon before the nickel plated check in
Shawn Black carries a gun for protection when he travels.


Harlem the game is something I'll never leave
Sadat X loves Harlem and is committed to staying there.


Crack stamp on the head be, vacation switch to plan be
Sadat X references the fact that crack cocaine has hurt many people in Harlem.


If ya live in a glass house, don't throw stones
People shouldn't criticize others if they can't handle criticism themselves.


Hey I'm a made man done earned my bones
Sadat X is successful and respected in the music industry.


Been on the wax with the sick vocal tones
Sadat X has a unique and powerful voice that sounds good on recordings.


Fled Deleware got jammed in school zones
Sadat X has experienced trouble with the law in the past.


Ran into a tree at the university
Sadat X has had some accidents in his life.


Got into a gun fight at the skate p
Sadat X has had some violent incidents in his life.


Brave say division with my man 8-V
Sadat X works with his friend, 8-V.


Smoke a dust plug is you crazy
Sadat X mentions smoking PCP, which can cause dangerous behaviors.


[Hook]
The chorus emphasizes the theme of dealing with petty people and situations.


[Sadat X and Shawn Black ad-libs]
The song ends with ad-libs from Sadat X and Shawn Black.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DEREK MURPHY, JOSEPH L KIRKLAND, S. HECTOR

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