That's Hard Ft. Sean P And Styles P
Smif-N-Wessun Pete Rock Lyrics


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Tek and Steele, what up? I Love y'all
I ain't tellin' you that I'm loco brotha
I keep a Tek and a Steele like a Coco Brova
My niggas still Smif n Wessun to me, I'm hard headed
Our ? couldn't reach me, church boys
I was outside with a gun moving at work boy
What up naught head ? head some niggers ? us we can't ? them
A fried to a ? seat, ? so I don't wear rosarie ?
No crosses, no bible up the front, just survival on my mind
? both spiritual nigger I'm all lyrical
? back I'm the ghost of all miracles
I told them I could stare Medusa they think that I'm high
But I'm really trying to stay in the future and shoot ya, ghost
? and down ? they wanna chase,

'Cause the way I think the chase was a slap in the face
And now we looking like an ass hole, hotter than Tabasco,
Trying to stop the cash flow
But I'm cooler than the other side of the pillow
You wanna get me ears, ? zero and it's a trap trying to get rich
We got rats and all the kind of bullshit
The ? slow, for the money shoot

Or they wanna play, for the shit that ?
Better stop playing in the rations,
Multiply then divide into fractions
Got opportunities to go blowing
Heard a click, ? chip in the mogul
Shift the feds off ? tell ? homie ? remote cell
Now that's hard

Listen, a lot of whack niggers rapping out when I know why
? the rest wanna go try all praises due to Allah no bow tie
Whole families ? I'm so ?
Cry now cry later no laughing, cocaine hills in the ? so ?
No acting, ? bond, blow caps back and your whole damn team died
Slave máster, I sell white girl,
I don't eat ham motherfucker I'm Mike Earl

Shawn Price, I got the murder flow
Rap president through the world currents blow
You ain't talk about nobody I hold shotties
Upstate New York is where I throw bodies
? nigger now that's hard, fuck out of here
Yeah, I remember when the ? is hard
Now rap cast ? singing songs from Bronx

Vinnie or vixens follow the star session
Wanna be a barbie doll Nicki Minaj
What's happening now ?
We hear that ? sound, won't be no applause
I don't need no bodyguards but my body is guarded
Body everybody that's in the squad
The bottom line is I'm sick and mature

You're miniature, you're a caricature
I don't listen to your revelation to ?
Pete told me ? get the missiles and bombs
Don't get involved with niggers ? songs
I don't battle rap about ? war

A boss covered in scars, then ? covered on palm
And that's hard, that's hard, that's hard
? Shawn Price the best rap in this
The west ain't got classic ?
? Shawn Price the best rap in this
The west ain't got classic ?




? Shawn Price the best rap in this
The west ain't got classic ?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Smif-N-Wessun Pete Rock's "That's Hard" are full of intricate wordplay, alliteration, and metaphors. The song's verses are shared between three rappers - Tek and Steele (Smif-N-Wessun) and Sean P.


The first verse, starting with "Tek and Steele, what up? I Love y'all," is dedicated to Tek and Steele, perhaps as a tribute or a shoutout to the group that the two rappers belong to. The lyrics then turn to the theme of carrying weapons, with the line "I keep a Tek and a Steele like a Coco Brova." The reference is to the Coca-Cola slogan "Have a Coke and a smile," but with "Tek and Steele" replacing "Coke."


The second verse, delivered by Sean P, touches on religious and spiritual themes. The lyrics mention "rosarie," crosses, and the bible but highlight that Sean P has "survival" on his mind. The line "I'm all lyrical" reinforces the idea that he values words and poetry but also sees himself as someone who can perform miracles.


The third verse, which belongs to Styles P, is full of witty lines and metaphors. The rapper talks about being cooler than the other side of the pillow, a reference to a line from ESPN anchor Stuart Scott. Styles P also refers to not eating ham but selling "white girl," which could be interpreted in different ways, but likely alludes to cocaine.


Overall, "That's Hard" is a song full of clever wordplay, metaphors, and confident braggadocio. The rappers boast about their skills as artists and their toughness on the streets, all while weaving in references and nods to different aspects of life and culture.


Line by Line Meaning

Tek and Steele, what up? I Love y'all
Addressing Tek and Steele with love.


I ain't tellin' you that I'm loco brotha
I'm not crazy, brother.


I keep a Tek and a Steele like a Coco Brova
I carry a gun named Tek and one named Steele like Coco Brother.


My niggas still Smif n Wessun to me, I'm hard headed
To me, my guys are still Smif N Wessun and I'm stubborn.


Our ? couldn't reach me, church boys
Church boys couldn't reach me, our guys.


I was outside with a gun moving at work boy
I was outside working with a gun.


What up naught head ? head some niggers ? us we can't ? them
What's up, naughty head? Some guys are talking about us, we can't let them.


A fried to a ? seat, ? so I don't wear rosarie ?
I don't wear a rosary, only survival on my mind.


No crosses, no bible up the front, just survival on my mind
No religious symbols, just survival on my mind.


? both spiritual nigger I'm all lyrical
I am spiritual and lyrical.


? back I'm the ghost of all miracles
I am the ghost of all miracles.


I told them I could stare Medusa they think that I'm high
They think I'm high because I said I could stare at Medusa.


But I'm really trying to stay in the future and shoot ya, ghost
I'm trying to stay ahead of the game and take you down.


? and down ? they wanna chase,
People want to chase me.


'Cause the way I think the chase was a slap in the face
The way I think is so different that the idea of chasing me is an insult.


And now we looking like an ass hole, hotter than Tabasco,
We look stupid and things are intense.


Trying to stop the cash flow
Trying to stop the money flow.


But I'm cooler than the other side of the pillow
I'm calm and collected.


You wanna get me ears, ? zero and it's a trap trying to get rich
You want to get to me. It's a trap of trying to get rich.


We got rats and all the kind of bullshit
We have issues with rats and other things.


The ? slow, for the money shoot
The game is slow and you shoot for money.


Or they wanna play, for the shit that ?
They want to play for the things that...


Better stop playing in the rations,
Better stop playing around.


Multiply then divide into fractions
Multiply and then divide.


Got opportunities to go blowing
There are opportunities to go all out.


Heard a click, ? chip in the mogul
Heard a click, someone's chip in the boss.


Shift the feds off ? tell ? homie ? remote cell
Get away from the feds and tell homie's remote cell.


Now that's hard
Now that's tough.


Listen, a lot of whack niggers rapping out when I know why
A lot of terrible rappers out there that I know why.


? the rest wanna go try all praises due to Allah no bow tie
All praises due to Allah with no bow tie.


Whole families ? I'm so ?
Whole families trust me, I'm amazing.


Cry now cry later no laughing, cocaine hills in the ? so ?
Don't laugh, cry now or later, cocaine hills in the...so scary.


No acting, ? bond, blow caps back and your whole damn team died
No acting, we bond and blow caps back, taking down your whole team.


Slave máster, I sell white girl,
Slave master, I sell cocaine.


I don't eat ham motherfucker I'm Mike Earl
I don't have pork, I'm Mike Earl.


Shawn Price, I got the murder flow
Shawn Price, I'm the best rapper.


Rap president through the world currents blow
I am the president of rap through the currents of the world.


You ain't talk about nobody I hold shotties
You don't want to talk about anyone I hold shotties for.


Upstate New York is where I throw bodies
I dispose of bodies in upstate New York.


? nigger now that's hard, fuck out of here
That's tough, get out of here.


Yeah, I remember when the ? is hard
I remember when things used to be tough.


Now rap cast ? singing songs from Bronx
Now rappers act like they're from the Bronx.


Vinnie or vixens follow the star session
Vinnie or vixens follow the star-studded scene.


Wanna be a barbie doll Nicki Minaj
They want to be like Nicki Minaj.


What's happening now ?
What's going on now?


We hear that ? sound, won't be no applause
We hear that terrible sound, there won't be any applause.


I don't need no bodyguards but my body is guarded
I don't need bodyguards, but I am well protected.


Body everybody that's in the squad
Defeat anyone in the squad.


The bottom line is I'm sick and mature
The bottom line is I'm sick and mature.


You're miniature, you're a caricature
You're small and a caricature.


I don't listen to your revelation to ?
I don't listen to your revelation to...


Pete told me ? get the missiles and bombs
Pete told me to get the missiles and bombs.


Don't get involved with niggers ? songs
Don't get involved with fake rappers' songs.


I don't battle rap about ? war
I don't battle rap about fake wars.


A boss covered in scars, then ? covered on palm
A boss covered in scars, then money covered on palm.


And that's hard, that's hard, that's hard
And that's tough, that's tough, that's tough.


? Shawn Price the best rap in this
Shawn Price is the best rapper in this.


The west ain't got classic ?
The west doesn't have classic...




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@johncoffey724

"Cry now, cry later...no laughing!" 🔥🔥🔥

R.I.E.P Sean P 🙏🏾👊🏾

@MixoMyths

the beat is soooo sick. Gets me hype!!! Pete Rock still bringing it to the hip hop table after all these years. Hip Hop is not dead..its just not mainstream. We have to go to the internet to find it!

@dustinsheets6993

Or the real record stores/music shops where knowledgeable true fans work,run it, and stock it.

@markfabro1550

RIP to a rap legend....You will be truly missed!!! Sean P.!!!!!

@whatudoin1

Had this beat stuck in my head for a week and finally found it

@Kamil0417

The beat is insane!! Pete Rock one of the best!

@tearfromtheclouds825

no doubt!

@lowtech5380

P.S....Pete Rock absolutely killed it with this beat. So sick. Hittin em HARD...word.

@meyou5789

Low Tech you can tell he was inspired by these emcees

@ThePlanet_L.I.

That's a Diamond D track

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