What You Know
Silkk The Shocker Lyrics

Yo Silkk
Introduction

What up?
Greeting

Tell Jigga we need 4 apples, 2 bananas and 5 oranges
Asking someone to order fruits

You sure?
Asking for confirmation

Nigga, he know what I'm talkin 'bout
Assuming that the person on the phone is aware of the situation

Aight, I'll get him on the phone
Agreeing to make the call

From my block to yo block nigga The world belongs to who?
Asserting dominance in the world

The world belongs to us
Claiming ownership of the world

You can do what you want to do What you gon do? Huh? What?
Asking what someone is going to do about it

The streets belong to us
Claiming ownership of the streets

Yo from the South to the East nigga, from the streets to the burbs
Enumerating the territories where they are dominant

I fuck wit niggas when they talk, the speech just be slurred
Preferring to associate with people who are actively using drugs

You know me Mr. Got dough, Mr. Got flow
Introducing oneself as successful and talented

Couldn't figure our out which one wanted both of 'em so Mr. Got both - if you hate me stop, if you jealous
Explaining the previous statement and daring anyone to challenge his success

Silkk the Shock, Jigga, No Limit, Master P, Roc-A-Fella
Name-dropping successful people and record labels

Used to cop bricks for 30 Now I do nothin but sit back and drop hits, ya heard me?
Boasting about past drug dealings and current success in the music industry

I ain't nothin but a thug that got rich ya heard me Drop the top when it's hot
Describing oneself as a thug who became successful and showing off his wealth

If not call Jay tell him blow the mall up and Come and shop in Jersey
Jokingly asking Jay-Z to create chaos so they can shop without being bothered

You know what I did, you know how I come You wouldn't even think about testin me dog if you know what I done
Warning others not to mess with him based on his past actions

Didn't change a bit, I'm still thuggish, still thuggin
Stating that he's still a thug despite his success

Niggaz ask how much money I got do math You know how to add I'm P little brother
Challenging anyone who's curious about his wealth and reminding them of his affiliation with Master P

Shit, I can't tell y'all nothin I gotta show y'all Real in this, I'm as real as it gets I told y'all
Refusing to explain himself and insisting that he's genuine

Yo I sleep through the rain, sleep through the pain Would have knew about me but you don't Cause know why, cuase you was sleep when I came
Claiming that people who don't know him were not paying attention when he arrived on the scene

But I'm here now, y'all suckas fear now Look, plan on bein on top, don't stop, plan on bein hot year round
Bringing attention to his current status and intentions to stay successful all year

I don't do it for no love, I do it for the thugs Do it for my block, do it for the VIP spots in the club
Explaining why he creates music and who he does it for

It's hard to stop this life like it's hard to call cocked dice We ain't nothin but some bout it, bout it niggaz That live the "Hard Knock Life"
Making a comparison between his life and a game of dice while referencing the song 'Hard Knock Life' by Jay-Z

From my block to yo block, it's a sho' shot We out the door, out the most, and the flow don't stop You know what we do, you know what we 'bout From the ghetto to the suburbs, from Marcy to the 3rd
Reiterating their dominance across different regions and letting people know what they stand for

In the south nigga Deep in the four door, watchin that old dog Or in the club nigga, shakin' them hoes off
Describing his activities in the south, including buying drugs and going to clubs

Poppin my foes off ain't nothin changed Or catch me on the block with thugs knockin the o's off
Boasting about his ability to take care of his enemies and making money through drug dealing

Baggin that 'dro nigga, stackin that dough Clappin at foes and I'm laughin at hoes
Continuing to describe his drug-related activities and interactions with women

Holding them dice and I'm breakin yo bank You see the shit Roc-A-Fella make wit The Tank
Boasting about his gambling skills and the success of Roc-A-Fella Records

Even without the airplay platinum off of heresay It's your year Jay get off my dick
Asserting that one doesn't need airplay to be successful and telling Jay-Z to stop riding his coattails

Been my year, you talkin to a winner here Iceberg winter's wear, linen chair
Continuing to assert his success and name-dropping high-end fashion items

My style intact, money ain't come from rap And we can take it right back if it comes to that
Stating that he's not dependent on his music for his wealth and warning anyone who might try to take it away from him

Block or Billboard, you gotta feel dog I stay real y'all, that's how I kill y'all
Saying that he's respected both on the streets and in the music industry because of his authenticity and warning anyone who tries to bring him down

I used to rap, now B-ball's my life Move that house on the lake for the kids and the wife
Explaining that he's now focusing on basketball and making smart investments for his family

Check the bank account, it's seven figures Who that Rolls in the video for, it's mines nigga
Showing off his wealth and assets while also asserting ownership over a car in one of his videos

I got game, ask the players in the pro's Who got shot, it ain't my fault (Ohhhh it ain't my fault) he owed me dough
Boasting about being skilled at basketball and making fun of someone who owes him money and got shot

Independent, black-owned, my world, my country No Limit and Roc-A-Fella run this like drug money
Proudly stating that his record label is independent and black-owned, while also asserting dominance over the industry

So can I get a huh, huh? A what, what? Pass the weed cause soldiers like to puff, puff
Asking for a response from the audience and requesting for weed

From the South to the East baby, baby A couple of unggggh's now they gotta pay me
Once again asserting dominance over different regions and stating that people have to pay him for his presence

And flip bricks with ghetto chicks with no bicks And nine's with no clips and sides wit no chips
Boasting about his ability to sell drugs and have relationships with women who don't have cars

Come fast or slow, from cheddar to dough Master P, Silkk the Shocker, Jay-Z The rowdiest niggaz you know
Inviting people to come to him whether they have little or a lot of money and name-dropping successful rappers

Get ya money dog Get ya money y'all Get ya, get ya money dog Get ya, get ya
Encouraging people to make money

From the South, to the Midwest To the East, to the West whatever Y'all get y'all money y'all
Encouraging people from different regions to make money

From my block to yo block, it just don't stop
Reiterating that their dominance does not have geographical boundaries