Heat
Skull Dugrey Lyrics
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Niggaz always talkin bout that they bringin heat
The heat that they bring forth is the police
The only drama that they see
Is they momma screamin to the preacher
Not my baby
I'm full of that parsley herb
Nigga word
Makin sure pussy ass niggaz get served
Hoes don't know niggaz with feelings get dropped
Who gives a damn that Pac's been shot
To me he just another nigga on another nigga block
Who got caught up and got popped
Fuck it
That's how it bes in my city
2 niggaz go for bad, huh
And than they through
Mothafuck these niggaz that's the word for the day
Suckers be claimin that they bangin with AK's
Them fools say were that they warin on the streets
The only war that they ought to war is the beast
Talkin bout the white man
You feel me
Look to hit the white man
He's dirty
Puttin drugs on our streets
With the help of the crooked ass police
The shit need to cease
[Chorus x2]
[Verse-2]
Just make no exceptions but they rule all the game
In my city them bitches get mad than they go insane
See a nigga hustlin than they roll up on the street
Lookin hard jumpin out they vehicle screamin
That's some shit that I heard and always seen
Boy that's how it goes in New Orleans
That they sit to pick you up and rage in the cage
Will committ all them niggaz with no sense get dropped quick
Some fools got guns, but no heart
But they get caught at the dump when dey snuff
Thinkin that they the man
But the man boy got the siren boy on the top hand
[Chorus]
The song Heat by Skull Dugrey is a commentary on the rampant gun violence and drug dealing in his city of New Orleans. The chorus’s opening line suggests that people are always talking about bringing heat, but in reality, the only heat being brought is from the police. This could be interpreted as a criticism of the empty threats and posturing that some people engage in, pretending to be “hard” or tough. The only drama being witnessed is innocent people, like mothers, crying out in response to senseless violence, rather than any real aggression or “heat.”
The first verse paints a picture of a world where there are no consequences for violence and no real worth given to human life. Dugrey seems to suggest that those who claim to be “bangers” or violent criminals are, in reality, just “suckers”—full of empty, meaningless bravado. He even goes so far as to say that the death of Tupac Shakur, a figure known for his professed affiliation with gangs, is not worth mourning. He ends the verse by pointing the finger of blame at the white man, who he accuses of putting drugs on the streets with the help of crooked police officers.
In the second verse, Dugrey speaks more directly about the reality of violent crime in New Orleans. He describes the way that law enforcement seems to rule the city, with their power to “pick you up” and “rage in the cage.” The implication here is that police officers are quick to brutalize and imprison people, often without real justification or due process. He also touches upon the fact that many people in the city are armed with guns, but this does not necessarily make them strong or powerful. For some, it may be a mask for deeper insecurity or a lack of genuine conviction.
Line by Line Meaning
Niggaz always talkin bout that they bringin heat
People often brag about being violent or bringing danger
The heat that they bring forth is the police
In reality, the only danger they bring is attracting law enforcement
The only drama that they see
Their only drama is with their own family and not with the streets
Is they momma screamin to the preacher
The drama is so bad their own mother is pleading for help from their religious leader
Not my baby
Their mother does not want to lose them to the streets
I'm full of that parsley herb
I am smoking marijuana
Nigga word
This is the truth
Makin sure pussy ass niggaz get served
I make sure weak people get what they deserve
Hoes don't know niggaz with feelings get dropped
Women do not realize that even emotional men can become violent
Who gives a damn that Pac's been shot
I do not care that Tupac Shakur was killed
To me he just another nigga on another nigga block
To me, he is just another victim of violence in a dangerous neighborhood
Who got caught up and got popped
He was caught up in the violence and killed
Fuck it
I do not care
That's how it bes in my city
That is how things are in my dangerous city
2 niggaz go for bad, huh
Two violent people cross paths
And than they through
And then they are finished
Mothafuck these niggaz that's the word for the day
These violent people are the problem
Suckers be claimin that they bangin with AK's
People brag about owning and using assault rifles
Them fools say were that they warin on the streets
They claim to be at war on the streets
The only war that they ought to war is the beast
The only war they should be fighting is against the corrupt and racist system
Talkin bout the white man
Blaming white people for their problems
You feel me
Do you understand what I am saying?
Look to hit the white man
They advocate violence against white people
He's dirty
They believe white people are corrupt and racist
Puttin drugs on our streets
They believe the police and the government are responsible for drug problems
With the help of the crooked ass police
They think the police are corrupt and involved with drugs
The shit need to cease
This needs to stop
Just make no exceptions but they rule all the game
The powerful people in charge make all the rules
In my city them bitches get mad than they go insane
In my city, women become very angry and emotional
See a nigga hustlin than they roll up on the street
If they see someone selling drugs, they will confront them
Lookin hard jumpin out they vehicle screamin
They act aggressively and get out of their car to intimidate others
That's some shit that I heard and always seen
This is a common occurrence that I have witnessed
Boy that's how it goes in New Orleans
This is what happens in my dangerous city
That they sit to pick you up and rage in the cage
The police set traps to catch criminals and punish them severely
Will committ all them niggaz with no sense get dropped quick
The unintelligent people are quick to get caught and punished
Some fools got guns, but no heart
Some people have weapons, but lack true courage
But they get caught at the dump when dey snuff
They get caught at the worst possible moment
Thinkin that they the man
Believing they are brave and powerful
But the man boy got the siren boy on the top hand
However, the police have the upper hand and are in control
Contributed by Luke I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@wblake22
skull was a beast one of the realest tracks ever made
@dexhotep4922
Best soundtrack ever!!!
@michaelhatcher326
Rip skullduggery never forgetting no limit for life
@princeekeson12
"The heat that they bring boy is the police." Hard. #Bars
@DaVillen
God Damn I forgot all about this song. C-Los came wicked on this track
@justins1315
Album was 🔥
@KoolTeddyX
Classic!!!
@mookman7068
Straight grindin music
@thorts
Dope!
@contrellyarbrough5066
This my shit use to bump this heavy ridin on these fuc boyz man good ol days 💣💣💣🐏🐏👍👍👍