Silkk rose to fame in the mid-to-late 1990s, releasing records through Master P's label, No Limit Records. His self-titled debut, The Shocker, was released in 1996. Silkk was featured on Master P's 1998 hit, "Make 'Em Say Uhhh!" and had a minor rap hit with his own single that same year, "It Ain't My Fault," featuring label-mate Mystikal. Silkk also performed with R&B singer Mya on the second single released from her self-titled debut album, "Movin' On." In 1999, Mya and Silkk collaborated on the lead single from his album "Made Man." The track, titled "Somebody Like Me," went on to become one of the year's top-selling singles on the Billboard charts. Since then, Silkk has released two additional solo albums: "My World, My Way" in 2001 and "Based On A True Story" in 2004. Neither release generated the same success he enjoyed in the late 1990s. Silkk was also featured on World Wrestling Entertainment's Wreckless Intent album, which was released on May 23, 2006. The song he performed on the album, I'm Comin', has since been used as the theme song for SmackDown! wrestler M.V.P. Silkk also performed former SmackDown! wrestler Orlando Jordan's theme song, Do It Big.
Just Be Straight With Me
Silkk The Shocker Lyrics
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People always talkin 'bout.
(I'm what, say what? I'm what, say what?)
You're a hustler .
(I'm what, say what? I'm what, say what?)
I don't care what the others think,
Just be straight with me, (I'm what say what?)
I know I take chances to make sure I'm sittin' tight.
Do I get how I live, sometimes I don't get it right.
My gold and platinum plaques make you know what we did.
Have the whole world wonderin' what Silkk The Shocker, Master P did.
See it ain't no limit, it's only the beginnin'.
Why? 'Cuz all y'all want us to fall, and hit the wall.
It'll only take a minute, an' see I gets the bomb tree.
Beats by the Pound shit, it sound sick, rolex, and baguettes all.
I take this out the ghetto an' live up on top.
Akin flights, an shoppin' sprees, on 5-0-4 yachts.
See, money don't change me, make me live a lil' bit good.
Took some of my family members, an' my homies out the hood.
See, we ghetto millionaires, far away when we meet.
I think they watched us, P, 'cuz about when we speak.
See I'm too deep to change, everybody know my name.
I guess I gotta charge it to da game.
[Chorus]
Ugh! Green money, I like to count, honey.
My only bad habit that I like to sell B's, honey.
We hot, check the Billboard spot.
Twenty-four g's an' P's to make a club rock.
Now they violent, gotta get it rowdy.
Peep game gotta Benz, Lex Luger in or out it.
Don't hate me, the money don't make me.
It's gonna take two hundred million just to break me,
'Cuz I'm a soldier, I thought I told ya.
I like that doja, but hate the rollers.
Crystal, greed, an hinace, got cream.
Makes a brother in a Bentley, from the ghetto.
There ain't no limit 'cuz we livin' large.
Bought a rolex, a yacht, with a gold card.
You done lately, your girl wanna date me, in my grill.
For, Ugh, an' I'm straight g.
[Chorus]
I guess they call me a hustler, 'cuz of the fast livin'.
But if I see somethin' I gotta get it, because I have vision.
An' if I like it, I gotta get, if I saw it.
Went from, over the shows, over the doors,
House full of floors that's marble, a brand new Ferrari.
Parked it, when I bought it, see, I'm a no limit soldier.
An' I came to get it started, what you, what you think?
I'm all about my bank, tryin' to be a multi-millionaire.
Before I'm old enough to drink, now we can ride, bro. No lie, bro.
See, nobody be here beside us, so go ahead an fire it up.
Some girls wanna perk it, my homies like to work it.
Soldiers from Texas, all the way to Jersey.
Tick to the tock, all around the clock.
From the north, to the south,
To the east, to the west, it just don't stop.
So to all my real g's, throw them up high,
To all the ballers that have the corks of Crystal, let it fly.
That's how we live.
[Chorus]
No Limit, say what? I'm what? Say what?
New Orleans, say what? I'm what? Say what?
South side, say what? Ugh! I'm what? Say what?
East side, say what? I'm what? Say what?
West coast, say what? I'm what? Say what?
North side, say what? I'm what? Say what?
Silkk The Shocker, say what? I'm what? Say what?
No Limitc say what? I'm what? Say what?
Ha ha, playas, congratulate.
Ain't no hatin' on this side. Where the money at?
That's what hustlin' is about, you heard me?
Master P, Silkk The Shocker, hustlin' till the izend.
Movin' thangs how we get it, we gonna get it, how we livin'.
In the song Just Be Straight With Me by Silkk The Shocker, the chorus repeats "People always talkin' 'bout (I'm what, say what? I'm what, say what?) You're a hustler. (I'm what, say what? I'm what, say what?) I don't care what the others think, just be straight with me (I'm what, say what?)" several times. The song is about the criticisms that Silkk The Shocker faces as a wealthy, successful rapper, but ultimately he is unbothered by the opinions of others as long as they are honest with him. He acknowledges that he takes chances to secure his success and sometimes doesn't get things right, but at the end of the day, he is a "no limit soldier" whose past and hard work have gotten him where he is.
Silkk The Shocker boasts about his wealth throughout the song, referencing his gold and platinum plaques, Bomb tree (high quality marijuana), Rolex and baguettes, Benz, and Yacht. He also claims that money does not change him as a person, rather it allows him to live a little better and take his family and friends out of the ghetto. Silkk The Shocker is confident in his success and speaks about the lifestyle that comes with it.
The song is a rap and hip hop track and was released in 1998. It features Master P, who is the founder of No Limit Records, the label that Silkk The Shocker was signed to at the time. Just Be Straight With Me was Silkk The Shocker's second single from his album "Charge It 2 Da Game". The song was a commercial success, peaking at #30 on the Billboard Hot 100 and becoming a top 10 radio hit.
Line by Line Meaning
People always talkin 'bout.
People always talking about my success.
(I'm what, say what? I'm what, say what?)
Asking others to clarify what they mean by 'I'm what'.
You're a hustler .
People call me a hustler due to my fast-paced lifestyle and ambition.
I don't care what the others think,
I am not concerned with the opinions of others.
Just be straight with me, (I'm what say what?)
Just tell me the truth about how you feel and what you mean by 'I'm what.'
Huh? Huh? Huh?
Asking for clarification and elaboration on what is being said.
I know I take chances to make sure I'm sittin' tight.
I take risks to ensure my financial security and comfort.
Do I get how I live, sometimes I don't get it right.
Sometimes I am unsure if I am living my life the right way or doing the right things.
My gold and platinum plaques make you know what we did.
My success is evident through the gold and platinum records I have achieved.
Have the whole world wonderin' what Silkk The Shocker, Master P did.
The world is curious about the successes and actions of Silkk The Shocker and Master P.
See it ain't no limit, it's only the beginnin'.
There are no limits to our success, it is only the beginning.
Why? 'Cuz all y'all want us to fall, and hit the wall.
People want us to fail and suffer a downfall.
It'll only take a minute, an' see I gets the bomb tree.
It takes little time for me to acquire high-quality marijuana.
Beats by the Pound shit, it sound sick, rolex, and baguettes all.
The music produced by Beats by the Pound is excellent, I wear expensive jewelry.
I take this out the ghetto an' live up on top.
I have risen out of the ghetto and now live a life of luxury and success.
Akin flights, an shoppin' sprees, on 5-0-4 yachts.
I travel by plane and take extravagant shopping trips and yacht rides in the 5-0-4 (New Orleans) area.
See, money don't change me, make me live a lil' bit good.
Money has not changed me as a person, but allows me to live better.
Took some of my family members, an' my homies out the hood.
I have helped some of my family members and friends to leave the poverty-stricken area I grew up in.
See, we ghetto millionaires, far away when we meet.
We are millionaires who grew up in the ghetto and are now successful.
I think they watched us, P, 'cuz about when we speak.
I believe that people are always observing and scrutinizing our actions and words because of our success.
See I'm too deep to change, everybody know my name.
I have become too entrenched in my lifestyle to change, and everyone knows who I am.
I guess I gotta charge it to da game.
I accept the negative aspects that come with my lifestyle.
Ugh! Green money, I like to count, honey.
I enjoy counting my money, which is often depicted as green on paper currency.
My only bad habit that I like to sell B's, honey.
My only vice is selling 'Bs' (perhaps referring to drugs) to make money.
We hot, check the Billboard spot.
Our music is popular and doing well on the Billboard chart.
Twenty-four g's an' P's to make a club rock.
The cost of our performance is $24,000, and we can get any club jumping.
Now they violent, gotta get it rowdy.
The crowd is getting rowdy and may become violent.
Peep game gotta Benz, Lex Luger in or out it.
I have a Benz car, I am unsure if there is a Lex Luger inside or outside of the car.
Don't hate me, the money don't make me.
Do not hate me because of my money, it does not define who I am as a person.
It's gonna take two hundred million just to break me,
It would take an exorbitant amount of money to persuade me to change my ways or relinquish my success.
'Cuz I'm a soldier, I thought I told ya.
I am a soldier who is not to be trifled with.
I like that doja, but hate the rollers.
I enjoy smoking marijuana ('doja'), but dislike police officers ('rollers').
Crystal, greed, an hinace, got cream.
I enjoy expensive champagne (Crystal), am greedy for money and success, and have a lot of money (cream).
Makes a brother in a Bentley, from the ghetto.
My success has allowed me to acquire a high-end car (Bentley) despite my impoverished upbringing.
There ain't no limit 'cuz we livin' large.
We have no limits to what we can achieve because we are living a grand lifestyle.
Bought a rolex, a yacht, with a gold card.
I have purchased a Rolex watch and a yacht using a gold credit card.
You done lately, your girl wanna date me, in my grill.
You are not currently relevant, and your girlfriend wants to date me.
For, Ugh, an' I'm straight g.
I am doing well, and I am 'straight gangsta.'
I guess they call me a hustler, 'cuz of the fast livin'.
People label me as a hustler because of my fast-paced lifestyle.
But if I see somethin' I gotta get it, because I have vision.
I will obtain something if I see potential in it, because I have a vision for success.
An' if I like it, I gotta get, if I saw it.
If I like something, I will obtain it if I saw it somewhere.
Went from, over the shows, over the doors,
I have gone from performing at local shows and events to performing across the country.
House full of floors that's marble, a brand new Ferrari.
My house has marble floors, and I have recently purchased a brand new Ferrari car.
Parked it, when I bought it, see, I'm a no limit soldier.
I parked my new car as soon as I bought it, showing that I am a member of No Limit and control my own fate.
An' I came to get it started, what you, what you think?
I came here to start something, what do you think I'm capable of?
I'm all about my bank, tryin' to be a multi-millionaire.
I am focused on increasing my wealth and becoming a multi-millionaire.
Before I'm old enough to drink, now we can ride, bro. No lie, bro.
I have accomplished great success before reaching the legal age to drink, and now we can ride (celebrate), no lie.
See, nobody be here beside us, so go ahead an fire it up.
No one else is around, so go ahead and smoke marijuana.
Some girls wanna perk it, my homies like to work it.
Some girls want to have sex, and my friends enjoy working hard.
Soldiers from Texas, all the way to Jersey.
No Limit soldiers can be found from Texas all the way to New Jersey.
Tick to the tock, all around the clock.
Time is passing by quickly, all around the clock.
From the north, to the south,
No Limit soldiers can be found from the northern part of the country to the southern part.
To the east, to the west, it just don't stop.
No Limit soldiers can be found from the eastern to the western part of the country, and the success continues to grow.
So to all my real g's, throw them up high,
To all of my real gangsters (g's), raise your hands high.
To all the ballers that have the corks of Crystal, let it fly.
To all the wealthy individuals drinking Crystal champagne, toss the corks in the air in celebration.
No Limit, say what? I'm what? Say what?
Showing pride in being part of No Limit, and questioning the response of others.
New Orleans, say what? I'm what? Say what?
Showing pride in being from New Orleans and questioning the response of others.
South side, say what? Ugh! I'm what? Say what?
Proudly representing the south side and questioning the response of others.
East side, say what? I'm what? Say what?
Proudly representing the east side and questioning the response of others.
West coast, say what? I'm what? Say what?
Proudly representing the west coast and questioning the response of others.
North side, say what? I'm what? Say what?
Proudly representing the north side and questioning the response of others.
Silkk The Shocker, say what? I'm what? Say what?
Proudly claiming the stage name Silkk The Shocker and questioning the response of others.
No Limitc say what? I'm what? Say what?
Proudly representing No Limit and questioning the response of others.
Ha ha, playas, congratulate.
Addressing others as 'playas' and encouraging them to congratulate on our success.
Ain't no hatin' on this side. Where the money at?
There is no negativity on our side, just looking for where the money is.
Master P, Silkk The Shocker, hustlin' till the izend.
Both Master P and Silkk The Shocker are committed to hustling until the very end.
Movin' thangs how we get it, we gonna get it, how we livin'.
We will obtain things by whatever means necessary, and continue to live our successful lifestyle.
Lyrics Β© O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JAMES SAMUEL III HARRIS, TERRY LEWIS
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SPtheGREAT
I COULDN'T STAND NO LIMIT when they first came out...now that I'm older, I SO APPRECIATE THEM and everything P did for the culture...
Jeff Froment
Silkk's Charge it to the game was a good album and had some bangers on it, including this one. My favorite is Momma always told me. That song is awesome. If you haven't heard it then I highly recommend it.
Azaeden Arashi
After all these years, I never knew that destinys child was singing the hook lol
Demon Fingaz
Same here
C HITE
I NEVER KNEW EITHER!!
k jay
Thats because u dont just hear BeyoncΓ© voice in this
Pete Henry
They are in a lot of videos. Even one other the Geto Boys.
Beware the Eye
superskullmaster Now you know π
Josh Thompson
The beat drop on Silkk's 2nd verse is fucking OG son. FIRE IT UP
Smark Slowplay
Craig B a genius