New York
Sticky Fingaz (ft. The Notorious B.I.G.) Lyrics
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I stay dressed in slick gear
Peace to my homies in the gangsta lean
I see you when I get there
And it's a fact I keep a gat in my arm reach
I charm freaks and bomb geeks
From here to Palm Beach
I'm puttin rappers in the wheelchair
Cause I be hangin in Harlem and
My shit is for real here
If you battle L you picked the wrong head
I smash mics like cornbread
You can't kill me I was born dead
And I'm known to pull steel
Trigs and kill pigs i run with ill kids and
Real nigs who peel wigs
My rap's steady slammin
I keep a heavy cannon
It's a new sherriff in town
And it ain't Reggie Hammond 2Pac:
Now shit's constantly hot, on my block
It never fails to be gunshots
Can't explain a mother's pain
When her son drops
Black male slipping in hail
When will we prevail
Fearing jail but crack sales
Got me living well
And the system's suicidal with
This Thug's Life
Staying strapped forever trapped in
This drug life
God help me, cause I'm starving
Can't get a job
So I resort to violent robberies
My life is hard
Can't sleep cause all the dirt
Make my heart hurt
Put in work and shed tears for my dead peers
Mislead from childhood where I went astray
Till this day I still pray for a better way
Can't help but feel hopeless and heartbroke
From the start I felt the
Racism cause I'm dark
Couldn't quit the bullshit make me represent
Hit the bar and played the star
Everywhere I went
In my heart, I felt alone out here on my own
I close my eyes and picture home
Aiyyo, you betta flee Hobbes
Or get your head flown three blocks
L keep rapper's hearts pumpin like Reeboks
And every year I gain clout
And my name sprouts
Some brothers'd still be vergins if
The crack never came out
I got the wild style
Always been a foul child
My guns go boom boom, and yo' guns go wow pow
I'm known to have a hottie open
I keep the shottie smokin
Front and get half the bones
In your body broken
And when it comes to gettin
Nookie I'm not a rookie
I got girls that make that chick
Toni Braxton look like Whoopie
I run with sturdy clicks I'm
Never hittin dirty chicks
Got thirty-five bodies
Buddy don't make it thirty-six
I know how it feel to wake up fucked up
Pockets broke as hell, another rock to sell
People look at you like youse the user
Selling drugs to all the losers
Mad buddha abuser but they don't know about
Your stress-filled day
Baby on the way mad bills to pay
That's why you drink Tanqueray
So you can reminisce
And wish, you wasn't livin so devilish
Ssshit i remember I was just like you
Smokin blunts with my crew, flippin over 62's
Cause G-E-D, wasn't B-IG
I got P-A-ID, that's why my moms hate me
She was forced to kick me out, no doubt
Then I figured out nicks went
For twenty down South
Packed up my tools for my raw power move
Glock nineteen for casket and flower moves
For chumps tryin to stop my flow
And what they don't know will
Show on the autopsy
Went to see Papi, to cop me a brick
Asked for some consignment and he
Wasn't tryin to hear it
Smoking mad Newports cause I'm due in court
For an assault, that I caught, in Bridgeport
New York
Catch me if you can like the Gingerbread Man
You better have your gat in hand, cause man
Jadakiss: Uh, I learnt the game
I know what I want and I'm in it
The time is now, it's gonna be up in a minute
You look a in the eye
You could tell if he tinted
These fake rappers gettin by with
These hell of a gimmicks
They act like it's all love
Only love is your money
So when it's over, are you a thug or a dummy
I'm neither, but I been hot so long
It feels like I got a lifetime fever
And I ain't gotta spit
I could cough and still eat ya
And f rap I make mills of reefer
I'm a man first, tired of punchin z
So I'mma shoot z cuz my hands hurt
And God is great, guard ya space
One hand wash the other, both wash the face
And I head crack so much, it's hard to ace
38 revolver flow, it's hard to trace, what!
Nigga I can see the coke in your nose
This ain't a movie
Even he got his head blown on the globe
And I was just about to find God
But now that Mase is back
I think I'd much rather find a menage
And everybody talkin crazy how
They're AK spit
But we know this investigatin
And they ain't spray shit
Not me, I'm the truth homie
Got the industry shook like
"Naw nigga, Joe gonna let em loose on me"
True Story, I'm bringin the T back
Even Roy Jones was forced to "Lean Back"
My nigga Dre said grind cook
Now we killin them hard niggas
Who said I must of found Pun's rhyme book
Got bitches on top of the Phantom
And the pinky got bling
Like the ring around Saturn
Cook coke, crack, niggas fiend for that
And you already know the x is
Where the team be at
The song "New York" by Sticky Fingaz (ft. The Notorious B.I.G.) is a homage to the city of New York and the distinctive culture and attitude of its residents. The lyrics are a series of comparisons and references to various aspects of New York life, from the food people eat to the places they go and the way they dress. The chorus, "Girl you so New York," is a declaration of admiration for a woman who embodies the spirit of New York.
The first set of lyrics references familiar foods and drinks sold on street corners and corner stores, such as quarter waters and chicken fried rice. The second set discusses familiar cultural touchstones such as barbecue restaurants and hip-hop artists like Dave East and Kiss. The third set references specific New York neighborhoods, landmarks, and institutions, including Coney Island, the Apollo Theater, and Vapiano's Italian restaurant. The song captures the essence of what makes New Yorkers stand out as a unique and proud community.
Overall, the song is a celebration of the diverse and dynamic culture of New York, and an expression of appreciation for the people who call it home.
Line by Line Meaning
Look you so New York you be sipping quarter waters or
You have such a New York vibe that you're okay with drinking quarter waters.
Wanna argue with Ock from the corner store
You're in the mood to argue with the guy from the corner store.
And you don't play with your chicken fried rice
You take your chicken fried rice seriously and don't mess around with it.
Or your bacon egg and cheese Arizona on the side
You also don't mess around with your bacon egg and cheese Arizona, and like to have it on the side.
You so New York you don't care what the move is
You have such a New York spirit that you're up for anything.
You eating BBQs you ain't messing with Ruth Chris
You prefer to eat at BBQs rather than Ruth Chris.
It ain't Dave East then you bumping to new kiss
If it's not Dave East, you're listening to the latest kiss songs.
You hate all the Zombies that be bugging on two-fifth
You don't like the Zombies that hang out on two-fifth and get on your nerves.
You hate the deuce and you always lit
You hate getting stuck in traffic on the deuce, but you always keep a positive attitude and stay lit.
Yo mama don't care what the moment is just keep it the holiest
Your mother doesn't care what's going on, just keep it sacred and holy.
Word to my Tims she could fight she a problem
Your Tims give you strength, and if someone messes with you, they're in for a problem.
Scarf on braids did by the africans in Harlem
You're wearing a scarf on your braids made by the African hair stylists in Harlem.
You so New York you come alive in the late night
You thrive in the late night and come alive when everyone else is asleep.
And we could watch Paid in full on a date night
As a New Yorker, you'd be down for watching Paid in full on a date night.
Or we could hit Magic Johnson just to floss
You'd also be down to go to Magic Johnson to show off and floss.
But we hopping on the train stand clear of the closing doors
Before you go out, you'll hop on the train and make sure to stay away from the closing doors.
Girl You so New York
You have such a strong New York presence.
The Home of Biggie and Jay
As a New Yorker, you know this is the home of Biggie and Jay-Z.
B K spread love thats the Brooklyn Way
Borough of Kings spread love, that's just how they do things in Brooklyn.
Nothing but love in the Bronx
There's nothing but love in the Bronx.
The birthplace of hip hop you got it going on
The Bronx is where hip hop started, and you're killing it there.
You from Queens or Staten Island
You're from either Queens or Staten Island.
Cash rule everything ya know ya be wilding
Since cash rules everything here, you know you're gonna have to be a little wild to make it in New York.
Oh you repping from Harlem world thats word
If you're repping Harlem, you know you're part of a special community.
Everybody love a New York girl
And that's why everybody loves a New York girl like you.
Look You so New York you Kennedy Fried Chicken
You have such a New York vibe that you prefer to eat at Kennedy Fried Chicken.
Or getting on the block and see that the fries missing
If you go to the block and the fries are missing, you're gonna be frustrated.
You so New York you like chopped cheese
You have such a New York vibe that you love chopped cheese.
Got Constructs on you feet could you stop please
You're wearing the classic New York shoe, the Construct, and you don't want anyone to stop you.
Look You so New York when everybody is a hater
When everyone else is hating, you're just so New York.
You on top of your bread like the cat in the bodega
You're in control of your money, just like the cat in the bodega.
Or when you hop out the Uber to the party
When you arrive at a party in an Uber, you make a grand entrance.
In the Camry but feeling like Bardi in the Rari
Even if you're driving a Camry, you still feel like Cardi B in a Ferrari.
You so New York you showtime at the Apollo
You have such a New York vibe that you could perform and be a star at the Apollo Theater.
Eating Italiano right at Vapiano's
You'd be down to eat some Italian food at Vapiano's.
Huh So Stop fronting and get right with the Guyza
So stop pretending and get things straight with the Guyza.
I see the moves you used to get light on the plaza
I see you making the same moves you used to make to dance on the plaza.
You like Mase in the nineties
You have a soft spot for Mase's music from the 90s.
Shiny suits on with your face all grimy
You'd even wear Mase's signature shiny suit, despite having a grimey face.
Matta fact you showtime on the D
In fact, you're a star on the D train.
So we out to Coney Island to spend time on the beach
We're gonna head out to Coney Island and spend some time on the beach.
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@solobranch8394
Sticky Fingaz is possibly one of the only people around that hasn't sold his soul to main stream music. Like he said: "if you don't know him, you don't know hip hop" I will KEEP buying ya albums. I will KEEP buying ya mix-tapes. I will KEEP supporting Onyx.
@justjames3000jj
Sticky tells some dope stories and got a bad ass flow one of best to do it
@MysterDL
justjames3000jj yeah 100%. I got a few videos for him. Please subscribe
@YoungMerkules
there's no dislikes for a reason, 100 MAD WHADDUP?!
@andrejones7812
stick murdered that beat
@MysterDL
andre Jones yeah. He made it too. Please subscribe
@berkayaslan9846
STİCKY FİNGAZ KING
@MysterDL
Berkay Aslan subscribe for more sticky videos.
@israeliambition7641
Respect from Jamaica busss shots for real Hiphop
@valkomar
Respect from France !!