Let It Shine
Salio ft. Notirious B.I.G Lyrics

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[Heavy D]
Yea this is uh Super funk you know what I'm sayin
This is for all the players and playetts wherever you at you dig
I'm talkin about from this side to that side
East side, West side, your side, my side
It's all about being funky man
Aiyyo give me that microphone
It's Heavy D the baritone and I'm home alone dig it

and I'm always staying freshly dipped on 1-2-5th
where the dogs bark and the dreadlock be sparkin spliff
Okay okay okay okay it's Heavy D again
Hallelujah I'm on your T.V. screen again
You see me on your MTV and on your BET
and on your local focal point video show
Nigga this how it flow so fly like an eagle
No sequels no weed but I get love from all the thugs
cause they still my people
I'm dynamic punks panic when they see me
They get all shook up when my mic's hooked up
Let's get it on!

[chorus]x2
Untouchables at your door
(Let's get it on)
All you wack rappers hit the floor

[2pac]
How should I plead forever thuggin on a quest to get G's
Runnin from enemies ever since the days of a seed
I'm under pressure the stress will have me drinkin
thinkin niggaz after me much too paranoid to blink
Wonder why the police don't want to see me stackin G's
They after a playa but I won't let em capture me
I gotta thank the lord for the weed and the nicotine
I can't sleep close my eyes I see wicked deams (deamons)
I keep my pistol by my bedside one in the chamber
Preoccupied with homocide my life's in danger
Rollin down the four-five beware of stangers
Hand on my 4-5 that's what the fame does
I'm probably wrong but I'll never know it till I'm gone
From out the ghetto where the jealous motherfuckers roam
Pass the weed let that Hennessey get to me
before the penitentiary
Let's get it on!!

[chorus]x2
Untouchables at your door
(Let's get it on)
All you wack rappers hit the floor

[Grand Puba]
I thought you knew I stay true to this rhyme thing I do
I have all the honeys saying, "Go Pu'!"
I flip a style from the projects building 70 apartment 6C
I turn food stamps to green stamps rough power amps
and sold weed under corner lamps but now I'm just microphone talkin
So when you see my ass have my cash or just keep walking
Niggaz got more game than Genesis
Seen a movie in L.A. now everybody want to see
but them youth don't trouble we
because they fall victim to what they see hey!
I keeps it +Reel to Reel+ like my last album title song
but I understand it takes a year for niggaz to catch on
(hit em in the head dog) So let's get it on! yea

[Notorious B.I.G.]
Split the dutches fill it with the skunk we about to
get wicked in the joint uh Notorious is glorious
*cough, cough)*
Niggaz now who's the mind blower, the weed grower
Have you seeing doubles like Noah, the rhyme flower
B.I.G. top notch with the glock check your pockets
and your sock it's just the way my pops taught me
When you throw the drop check em thoroughly
The bastard might spin around and try to bury me
And dead niggaz don't make no moves
When I'm slingin in the hood I don't fake no moves aight
Reminiscin on my swingin days
when I drove a Caddy and my bitch sported finger waves
Yea she had the Gucci boots I had Sarducci suits
Oshkosh-begosh Coca-Cola lookin real cute
Junior M.A.F.I.A. representin Bucktown
Mac-11 cocked back niggaz better duck down
Face down you know the routine the cream

Earrings you know the drama Biggie bring
Let's get it on

Overall Meaning

The song "Let It Shine" by Heavy D featuring Notorious B.I.G, Tupac and Grand Puba is a classic hip hop song that is representative of the East Coast West Coast hip hop rivalry that existed during the 1990s. Heavy D starts the song with a declaration of the style of music they are performing with "Super funk" and calls out to all the players and playettes to represent their sides of the city. He places himself on 1-2-5th street, a prominent street in Harlem, and speaks of the dogs barking and the dreadlocks smoking spliffs. Heavy D speaks of his fresh and stylish attire and how he has come a long way from his early days of being a rapper. The chorus of the song is a challenge to all the wack rappers to hit the floor as the untouchables bring in their A-game.

Tupac is the next rapper to grab the mic, and he starts his verse by reflecting on his early days when he had to run away from enemies. The stress of constantly being chased is overwhelming and makes him paranoid. He talks about how the police are also after him and how he needs to safeguard himself. Tupac thanks the Lord for the weed and cigarettes that help him calm himself down, but even then, he has trouble sleeping, and as a result, starts seeing wicked dreams. He talks about carrying a pistol with him at all times, and his life is in danger. Tupac concludes his verse with a call to let's get it on, the chorus kicking right after his verse ends.

Grand Puba starts his verse by stating how he thought everyone knew he was all about the rhyme thing he does, and he shares a bit about his background. Then he talks about how he has moved on from selling weed to the corner, and now he focuses on speaking into the microphone. When people see him, they are intimidated, and he asks them either to keep walking or have his cash. Puba is aware of the fact that people take time to catch on to his style, and it might be a year, but he asks them to continue listening to him. The verse ends with a call to get it on.

Notorious B.I.G. finishes the song with his verse, which begins with a call to pass the dutches, and he's about to get wicked with his rhymes. Biggie Smalls is the mind-blower, and he grows weed that makes you see double, just like Noah. He puts his top-notch gun skills on display and warns everyone to check their pockets and socks. He talks about how his father taught him the art of the trade and how he always looks out for danger by carrying a gun with him. Biggie Smalls reflects on his earlier days when he drove a caddy, and his girlfriend wore Gucci boots, and he wore Oshkosh-begosh. The Junior M.A.F.I.A is part of his crew, and he warns his rivals to duck down, or they will face severe consequences. Notorious B.I.G ends this fantastic song by urging everyone to let's get it on as the chorus kicks in.

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Line by Line Meaning

Yea this is uh Super funk you know what I'm sayin
This song is going to be really funky

This is for all the players and playetts wherever you at you dig
This song is for all the men and women who know how to have fun

I'm talkin about from this side to that side
I'm talking about everyone, no matter where you're from

It's all about being funky man
The most important thing is to have fun and be funky

Aiyyo give me that microphone
Hey, can I have that microphone please?

It's Heavy D the baritone and I'm home alone dig it
I'm Heavy D, the baritone singer, and I'm alone at home

and I'm always staying freshly dipped on 1-2-5th
I always dress nice when I'm in this area of town

where the dogs bark and the dreadlock be sparkin spliff
This is the part of town where dogs bark and people smoke weed

Okay okay okay okay it's Heavy D again
I'm Heavy D, and I'm back again

Hallelujah I'm on your T.V. screen again
Everyone can see me on TV again

You see me on your MTV and on your BET
You can see me on both MTV and BET

and on your local focal point video show
And you can also see me on local video shows

Nigga this how it flow so fly like an eagle
This is how the music flows, so smoothly like an eagle flying

No sequels no weed but I get love from all the thugs cause they still my people
I don't need drugs to make good music, and I still have respect from the people who live a tough life

I'm dynamic punks panic when they see me
I'm a dynamic performer, and people get scared when they see me

They get all shook up when my mic's hooked up
People get really excited when I perform with a microphone

Untouchables at your door
I'm here with my crew and we're ready to party

All you wack rappers hit the floor
All the bad rappers need to step aside and let us show them how it's done

How should I plead forever thuggin on a quest to get G's
I'm always hustling to make money, and I don't know how to stop

Runnin from enemies ever since the days of a seed
I've been running from people who want to hurt me since I was born

I'm under pressure the stress will have me drinkin thinkin niggaz after me much too paranoid to blink
I'm constantly stressed out and paranoid that someone is trying to hurt me, so I drink to cope

Wonder why the police don't want to see me stackin G's
I don't understand why the police don't want me to make money

They after a playa but I won't let em capture me
The police are after me, but I won't let them catch me

I gotta thank the lord for the weed and the nicotine
I'm grateful to have weed and cigarettes to help me relax

I can't sleep close my eyes I see wicked deams (deamons)
I have nightmares and can't sleep because I've seen some really bad things

I keep my pistol by my bedside one in the chamber
I keep a loaded gun next to my bed to protect myself

Preoccupied with homocide my life's in danger
I'm always thinking about killing people, and my life is always at risk

Rollin down the four-five beware of stangers
When I'm driving down the street, I always have to be careful of strangers

Hand on my 4-5 that's what the fame does
I have to carry a gun all the time now because I'm famous

I'm probably wrong but I'll never know it till I'm gone
I might be making mistakes, but I won't realize it until it's too late

From out the ghetto where the jealous motherfuckers roam
I come from a bad neighborhood where there are a lot of jealous people

Pass the weed let that Hennessey get to me
Can you please hand me the weed and the Hennessey?

Junior M.A.F.I.A. representin Bucktown
My crew, Junior M.A.F.I.A., is here to represent Bucktown

Mac-11 cocked back niggaz better duck down
I have a Mac-11 gun ready to shoot, so people need to get out of my way

Face down you know the routine the cream
If you don't cooperate, I'll make you lie face down and give me all your money

Earrings you know the drama Biggie bring
I'm known for causing trouble, so you better watch out

Let's get it on
Let's get this party started

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MAXWELL DIXON, TUPAC AMARU SHAKUR, SMEAD GHOING HUDMAN, BARRY EUGENE WHITE, NORMAN BLAGMAN, DWIGHT MYERS, CHRISTOPHER WALLACE

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