MAJOR
Solomon Childs Lyrics


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(Solomon Childs)
Paint murder like Wesley, faggots
Your war stories don't impress me, warrants
So the ratchets broke as well as the next one
Larry Davis reinacting, we puttin' them niggaz
Who be talking to killas in comas
Death is so deep, you ever see a nigga eyes rolled back
On the block til I die with that medicine
I will emerge from rap, will emerge from mines
I want niggaz to learn, they can't stand me
So I won't feel guilty when I'm receiving my Grammy's
Counting my blessings, hoping my old Earth
Make it all the way to the top, asking Alllah
Give me strength if the nines gots to pop
Them feds put a bullet in the head of my great dane
Poverty child, I feel momma's pain
Walking in my daddy's shoes of shame
Creases in my state greens, criminal lives
Police know as the nine millimeter team
And we don't smoke poofie, find us where niggaz be climaxing

(Chorus 2X: Solomon Childs)
We major players, all around the board
And done bent niggaz all around the board
Headliners, kill or be killed, so you better move
When it's time to move, or get filled

(Cappadonna)
Pillage for life team, we fight schemes
Nigga fall back, Staten Island
We all black, carry a mack, motherfuckers Osama Island
Been wilding, from Murder Hill all the way to Jungle Nilz
Fuck ya'll niggaz, we gotta pay the bills
Nigga move over, two-faced rappers, all you deep throaters
Underground niggaz right here, put this in ya range rovers
Staten Island soldiers, New York City post up
Gats out the hosters, we kill our enemies
We move like centipedes, we the stampede that crush the industries
Elminated the herpes for dirt g's
The mud might leak, we throw coles on Staten Isle, don't nobody speak

(Outro: Cappadonna)
My fucking word, fucking Staten Island pitbull, niggaz
Straight up and down, snatch pocket books and all that shit
Niggaz still hungry, Osama Island
Murder Hill, Body B., nigga
Straight gangsta, for all you crack heads, and cry babies
Word up, Killa B., what up, baby?
Stab that nigga... word up... take a nigga chain




Knowhatimsayin, nigga, we try'n -- nigga, we need meals
Up in here... big bowls of fuckin' cereals, bitch

Overall Meaning

The song "Major" by Solomon Childs featuring Cappadonna is a classic hip-hop track that puts the focus on gangsta life, violence, and surviving in a competitive and brutal world. The lyrics are hard-hitting and intense, with references to murder, war, and criminal life. The opening verse of the song paints a picture of street violence, with the line "Paint murder like Wesley, faggots." referencing Wesley Snipes' violent roles in movies. The lyrics suggest that the singer is unimpressed by others' war stories and is ready to take on anyone who dares to test him. The chorus reminds us that the song is about major players in the game who are willing to do whatever it takes to survive.


Cappadonna's verse brings focus to the fact that the Staten Island crew is unified and ready to take on anyone. The line "Pillage for life team, we fight schemes" suggests that this crew is prepared to take on the world and do whatever it takes to survive. The lyrics in "Major" express defiance, strength, and determination, as well as a fierce loyalty to the crew and the mission at hand. The concluding lines of the song suggest that the overall message is unyielding determination, even in the face of adversity.


Line by Line Meaning

Paint murder like Wesley, faggots
Compare murdering someone to how Wesley Snipes portrays it in the movie Blade. An insult towards homosexuals.


Your war stories don't impress me, warrants
Boasting about your criminal activities doesn't impress me, it only results in arrest warrants.


So the ratchets broke as well as the next one
Guns break just like any other tool, so it's not uncommon to have to move onto the next one.


Larry Davis reinacting, we puttin' them niggaz
Referencing a shootout with police in which Larry Davis was involved in, saying they're putting their enemies in the same position.


Who be talking to killas in comas
People who talk to comatose murderers, implying he associates with violent criminals.


Death is so deep, you ever see a nigga eyes rolled back
Death is a profound and scary thing, as evidenced by seeing a person with their eyes rolled back after dying.


On the block til I die with that medicine
He plans to be in the streets until his death, using drugs as a form of self-medication.


I will emerge from rap, will emerge from mines
He will become successful in the music industry and also in the mining industry.


I want niggaz to learn, they can't stand me
He wants people to learn that they can't bring him down or make him falter.


So I won't feel guilty when I'm receiving my Grammy's
He doesn't want to feel guilty about doing bad things when he is successful enough to receive a Grammy award.


Counting my blessings, hoping my old Earth
Feeling grateful for what he has, hoping his mother doesn't pass away.


Make it all the way to the top, asking Alllah
He wants to become extremely successful, asking for Allah's help to get him there.


Give me strength if the nines gots to pop
Asking for strength to use his guns if necessary.


Them feds put a bullet in the head of my great dane
The authorities killed his beloved pet dog, causing him immense pain and anger.


Poverty child, I feel momma's pain
Growing up poor, he understands the struggles his mother went through.


Walking in my daddy's shoes of shame
He feels shame since he followed in his father's criminal footsteps.


Creases in my state greens, criminal lives
Wearing his state-issued clothing with pride, acknowledging his criminal lifestyle.


Police know as the nine millimeter team
The police are aware of the group's use of guns, specifically nine millimeter ones.


And we don't smoke poofie, find us where niggaz be climaxing
We don't smoke weed, we hang out in places where people are having sex.


We major players, all around the board
They are powerful players in their world/industry.


And done bent niggaz all around the board
They have dominated and controlled many people in their industry.


Headliners, kill or be killed, so you better move
A tough and dangerous industry, so you need to be ready to fight for survival.


When it's time to move, or get filled
If you don't move when they tell you, they will fill you full of bullets.


Pillage for life team, we fight schemes
They will always be about stealing and causing trouble, fighting against authority figures.


Nigga fall back, Staten Island
He's from Staten Island and telling people to back off/leave him alone.


We all black, carry a mack, motherfuckers Osama Island
They are all African American and carry guns, referring to themselves as Osama Island as a way to convey how dangerous they are.


Been wilding, from Murder Hill all the way to Jungle Nilz
They have been causing chaos and trouble around the city.


Fuck ya'll niggaz, we gotta pay the bills
He doesn't care about anyone else, just making money to support himself and his team.


Nigga move over, two-faced rappers, all you deep throaters
He doesn't trust other rappers, referring to them as two-faced and fake, and insulting them for something sexual.


Underground niggaz right here, put this in ya range rovers
Proud to be an underground artist, showing off by telling people to put his music in their expensive cars.


Staten Island soldiers, New York City post up
Proud to be from Staten Island and ready to fight for his home city.


Gats out the hosters, we kill our enemies
They always carry guns, ready to use them to kill anyone who opposes them.


We move like centipedes, we the stampede that crush the industries
They work together as a team, crushing their competition and dominating the industry they are in.


Elminated the herpes for dirt g's
They got rid of their weak/undesirable members to create a stronger team.


The mud might leak, we throw coles on Staten Isle, don't nobody speak
They clean up their messes by dumping mud and other things to cover up evidence, and expect no one to talk about it.


Straight up and down, snatch pocket books and all that shit
They are straightforward in their thievery, stealing whatever they can get their hands on.


Niggaz still hungry, Osama Island
They are still on the prowl for more money and power, calling themselves Osama Island again.


Murder Hill, Body B., nigga
Referring to two specific areas known for their violence and murder rates.


Straight gangsta, for all you crack heads, and cry babies
Proud to be a gangster and insulting those who disagree with their lifestyle.


Stab that nigga... word up... take a nigga chain
They are willing to kill and rob people to get what they want.


Knowhatimsayin, nigga, we try'n -- nigga, we need meals
They are struggling to make a living and need money to survive.


Up in here... big bowls of fuckin' cereals, bitch
Their meals are simple and cheap, consisting of big bowls of cereal.




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