Criminal Background
State Property Lyrics


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[Verse 1: Young Chris]
Criminal background, State Prop's back now
Lookin' for a squad like ours, picture that clown
Difference in them verses what we talk we live it too
They just beats and hooks far from lyrical
Just a lil' piece of mind I thought I'd share with you
They don't really care for you
Be a lil' careful, you
Might think you sharin' ya shit
And the weirdest shit
Then next time you hear his shit
You hearin' you
That just let's me know I'm gift with the lyrics too
While I don't take it personal
Reverse em' when they share with you
Keep her near you, unless you sharin'
'cause I party mines
Sippin' on my name while you lames drinks Bacardi lime
I'm takin' brains for the game when it's party time
Thinkin' you here to hang with the gang?
Well I'm sorry ma
Go ahead ma, keep ya ol' man Chris
Not Ronnie, ain't no old man shit
Plus you know this

[Chorus: Peedi Crakk]
Criminals grindin', you hear us rhymin'
But at the same time nines is in alignment
State Prop, a problem try to hide ya diamonds
As if Peedi and them Youngins won't find em
As if B. Sig and Freeweez ain't behind em
Omilio Sparks and Oschin, perfect timin'
We criminal background, we back now
So lemme see ya motherfuckin' diamonds, diamonds..

[Verse 2: Peedi Crakk]
Now...
Know Crakk pick up on em bitches like Chevys
Got my Avalanche tinted, know who in it P and Lezzy (P and Lezzy)
Blowin',???? then he passed it to Haniffy
Tell me Crakk is off his grindin'
I'm in the heaviest weight class ho
C.R.E.A.M's say blast
Got a camera in my bathroom lookin' at ya ass
Know my whirl-a-frame playin' too bout to break fast
Get a half, while my nigga Tommy Buttas do the math (do the math)
It's like a capsule, you can see it from the past
From the way they call me Crakk, from upstate I'm countin' cash
From Montgomery's ass
I might blast you, look at my lap, I'm in the cash rule
The girls feel so good, but the brain is not ready, I don't know
I'd rather talk to a woman, 'cause their mind is so steady, now here we go

[Chorus]
[Verse 3: Young Chris]
I undastand that the ROC a crowded family
But I gotta lotta family
And I'm one of the hottest
I know the fans runnin' to cop us
Will need that jam that have Def Jam want em to drop us
Can't none of them stop us, one in the top plus
Ya don't really live it ya'll runnin' the blockbust
They get it from the flicks (watchin' too many movies)
Now watch them cameras
If they don't get it from a snitch, they get it from the flicks
I limit on these chicks, and kinda when I get head
Ever since they told me you could get it from the lips
I never hadda pops, I can get it from some shit
Used to get it on the strip, or they get it from the clips

[Chorus]
[Outro: Young Chris]
Young see!.....P.C.!
Chad West, yous a problem!
Brian Crest, holla at ya boy!!
My nigga P!
Neef Buck, Face Dolla
Sigel, Free, O and Sparks




It's our summer
Brice holla at the doe!!!!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of State Property's song Criminal Background talk about the group's reputation as a crew with a criminal background. Young Chris starts off his verse by saying that they are back and looking for a squad like theirs. He emphasizes on the difference between the lyrics of other rappers versus what they talk about because they live what they say. In contrast, other rappers' lyrics are merely made up of beats and hooks far from being lyrical. He advises one to be careful about sharing their experiences because you might hear them from others later on. The chorus talks about their criminal background and being a problem that people try to hide from. Peedi Crakk mentions his heavy weight class and his ability to identify who is in the car with him. He raps about counting cash from Montgomery’s ashes and also mentions the stories of getting herpes from a girl's lips. Chris's second verse emphasizes their reputation of criminals and mentions how other rappers get their experiences from movies if they don't get them from snitches. The song ends off with shoutouts to the group's members and the arrival of their summer.


Line by Line Meaning

Criminal background, State Prop's back now
We, State Property, have a criminal record and we're back in the music scene now.


Lookin' for a squad like ours, picture that clown
We're the best squad in the music industry, and others are not even close to being like us.


Difference in them verses what we talk we live it too
Others may rap about their lives, but we actually live it too which makes us authentic.


They just beats and hooks far from lyrical
Other artists may focus only on the music's tempo and melody without including good lyrics.


Just a lil' piece of mind I thought I'd share with you
I just want to share my opinion with you.


They don't really care for you
Other artists might not even care about their fans, unlike us.


Be a lil' careful, you
Be cautious and careful of what you listen to and believe in.


Might think you sharin' ya shit
You might be sharing your ideas or even your own identity with others.


And the weirdest shit
Things unexpected or strange may happen.


Then next time you hear his shit
The next time you hear his music or idea,


You hearin' you
You might realize that it was something that came from you originally or something you shared.


That just let's me know I'm gift with the lyrics too
This realization shows that the artist is also gifted with lyrics and music.


While I don't take it personal
Though it might be a hurtful realization, I won't take it personally.


Reverse em' when they share with you
You can use the same method of sharing things against someone.


Keep her near you, unless you sharin'
Keep the people you value close to you, but be careful of who you share your ideas with.


'cause I party mines
I like to have a good time and enjoy the moment.


Sippin' on my name while you lames drinks Bacardi lime
While others might be drinking alcohol in parties, they are drinking to forget their names or issues whereas I am sipping to enjoy my own fame and talent.


I'm takin' brains for the game when it's party time
During these parties, I use the opportunity to learn and take in knowledge from others to help me grow in the industry.


Thinkin' you here to hang with the gang?
Do you think you're part of our group?


Well I'm sorry ma
Unfortunately, you're not.


Go ahead ma, keep ya ol' man Chris
You can just go back to your old life, but without me being involved in it.


Not Ronnie, ain't no old man shit
I'm not Ronnie, I'm not that old, and my life is not boring.


Plus you know this
You already know this.


Criminals grindin', you hear us rhymin'
As people with a criminal past, we're rapping and we're working hard.


But at the same time nines is in alignment
We're not just rapping, we're also carrying guns for protection.


State Prop, a problem try to hide ya diamonds
We, State Property, are difficult to handle and you might want to hide your valuable possessions.


As if Peedi and them Youngins won't find em
As if Peedi and the others won't be able to find them.


As if B. Sig and Freeweez ain't behind em
As if Beanie Sigel and Freeway are not supporting Peedi and the others.


Omilio Sparks and Oschin, perfect timin'
Perfect timing for Omilio Sparks and Oschin to join us.


So lemme see ya motherfuckin' diamonds, diamonds..
So, please show your valuable possessions, we want to see them.


Know Crakk pick up on em bitches like Chevys
Peedi Crakk is like a Chevy car, he quickly picks up girls.


Got my Avalanche tinted, know who in it P and Lezzy (P and Lezzy)
Peedi Crakk has a tinted Avalanche car and P and Lezzy are in it with him.


Blowin',???? then he passed it to Haniffy
They're smoking something, and then he passed it to Haniffy.


Tell me Crakk is off his grindin'
Tell me Peedi Crakk is not working hard.


I'm in the heaviest weight class ho
I'm one of the best artists in the industry.


C.R.E.A.M's say blast
As Wu-Tang Clan said, 'Cash Rules Everything Around Me'.


Got a camera in my bathroom lookin' at ya ass
I'm recording you even in the bathroom, watching your every move.


Know my whirl-a-frame playin' too bout to break fast
'Whirl-a-frame' might refer to a spinner, and breakfast might be served soon or maybe something else is happening.


Get a half, while my nigga Tommy Buttas do the math (do the math)
Tommy Buttas is calculating something, while Peedi Crakk is getting some money or drugs.


It's like a capsule, you can see it from the past
It is like a memory from the past that we can still remember and recall.


From the way they call me Crakk, from upstate I'm countin' cash
Peedi Crakk got his name from the word 'crack' which refers to drugs, and he's counting his money that he earned in upstate New York.


From Montgomery's ass
Maybe he's referring to Montgomery County, but without more context, it's unclear.


I might blast you, look at my lap, I'm in the cash rule
I might shoot you, I have a gun on my lap, and I follow the rule of getting as much cash as possible.


The girls feel so good, but the brain is not ready, I don't know
The women seem attractive and willing, but they don't have intellectual conversations that interest him.


I'd rather talk to a woman, 'cause their mind is so steady, now here we go
He prefers to talk to women and engage in conversation because they're more stable and intellectual.


I undastand that the ROC a crowded family
I know that Roc-A-Fella Records is already full of artists.


But I gotta lotta family
But I have a lot of people close to me.


And I'm one of the hottest
And I am one of the best rappers around.


I know the fans runnin' to cop us
I am aware that fans want to buy our music.


Will need that jam that have Def Jam want em to drop us
We need that one song that Def Jam wants us to release.


Can't none of them stop us, one in the top plus
No one can stop us, we're one of the best in the industry.


Ya don't really live it ya'll runnin' the blockbust
Others might only pretend to live their lives, but we actually run the show.


They get it from the flicks (watchin' too many movies)
They get their ideas and inspiration from the movies they watch.


Now watch them cameras
Now, be aware of the cameras around you.


If they don't get it from a snitch, they get it from the flicks
If they don't learn from fellow robbers or spies, they gain their criminal knowledge from the movies.


I limit on these chicks, and kinda when I get head
I limit my interaction with women, but when I do, its mostly for sexual encounters.


Ever since they told me you could get it from the lips
Since they told me that you can catch STDs through oral sex, I became more careful.


I never hadda pops, I can get it from some shit
I never had a father figure, but I learned things from the streets.


Used to get it on the strip, or they get it from the clips
Either I used to sell drugs on the street to get money, or they learned it from watching movies.


Young see!.....P.C.! Chad West, yous a problem! Brian Crest, holla at ya boy!! My nigga P! Neef Buck, Face Dolla Sigel, Free, O and Sparks It's our summer Brice holla at the doe!!!!
Greeting to various people including Young Chris, Peedi Crakk, Chad West, Brian Crest, Neef Buck, Freeway, Beanie Sigel, O and Sparks. It seems like they're looking forward to having a good summer time.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHAD WESLEY HAMILTON, CHRISTOPHER RIES, LAWRENCE KRSONE PARKER, PEDRO LUIS ZAYAS, RYAN CHRISTOPHER PRESSON, SCOTT MONROE STERLING

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Comments from YouTube:

kylvin318

How could Roc-a-fella not put out a Peedi Crakk album.. Be real. They featured him heavily and he was definitely the next up with them even giving him the nickname of "Prince of the Roc". It goes a long way to show the mismanagement of all these artist while they were on the label. Snaked all these dudes from Philly. Chris said it best, "...might think you sharing your shit, and the weirdest shit, the next time you hear his shit, you hearing you"... Jay stole Chris whole style.

Mark Masters

No lies spotted

MrWoods

Big facts. Jay stole his whole style 🤦🏾‍♂️

FreshLikeWill

I remember when State Property 2 was coming to theaters and this album came out. I was rocking Air Forces and throwback jerseys with matching fitteds. The NBA patched denims and all over fitteds were big, but I never rocked those. The original Roc-A-Fella dynasty was over (Bleek, Amil, Sigel, Jay), but a new one already formed. The old Roc minus Amil (that's a whole 'nother story), Cam'ron and the Diplomats, and Beanie Sigel and State Property, They were almost unstoppable.

blatalian76

Temporary Relief was probably my favorite song of this album. Peedi-Peedi killed that shit. He is fuckin' dope.

Wall Trap Sports

Damn man Peedi to me had the most charisma on the WHOLE Roc at the time besides Juelz. I really thought dude was going to blow up.

Ali Gaines

@jrandomyo Issues with Jay deaded plenty careers, that's how you know he was nice. He made sure all competition laid frozen, out of rotation in one way or the other, while using them. Yet the young ones praise him. Yeah he made moves for self preservation, but many paid the cost.

jrandomyo

Issues with Jay deaded his career for the most part.

Brooks Woodberry

Nobody had more charisma than Camron

Geoff Hetherington

Chilanta. Hi from Geoffrey Hetherington Jeff Pittsburgh 🏀

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