What's Yo Name
T.I. Lyrics

A come on, T.I.
Neptunes are encouraging T.I. to begin rapping.

A hour train, spit game from the get green.
T.I. has been charming women with his words and attitude since a young age in order to gain wealth.

Hey, T.I.P. been bangin' thick dames since he was fifteen.
T.I. has been having sexual encounters with curvy women since he was 15 years old.

The click came ran trains, if her shit clean.
T.I.'s crew runs a train on a woman if she meets their hygiene standards.

The same broad fronted y'all, like she miss thing.
One woman tried to deceive T.I.'s crew by pretending to be someone she is not.

And damn, how the bitch seem she's a dick fiend.
One woman seems addicted to performing oral sex on T.I. and his crew.

Although I won't elaborate, I'll say she lick things and get green.
The woman mentioned earlier is willing to do anything sexually to earn money or gifts.

She fuck wit' me because I got big dreams,
Women are drawn to T.I. because they believe he will become wealthy and famous.

And along wit' a face, she think she seen on the big screen.
Some women are attracted to T.I. because they believe he resembles a famous movie star.

I give it to her, since she whine and her back hurt,
T.I. has sex with a woman who complains of physical pain during intercourse.

Then drive her crazy, since she crying and she act worse.
T.I. enjoys having power over women and making them emotional during sex.

Yeah, I'm a rapper, I'm a man, but I'm a mac, first.
While T.I. identifies as a rapper and a man, his first identity is as a 'player,' or 'mac.'

I need a broad wit' a bank, and a fat purse, and that's first.
T.I. is interested only in women who are wealthy and can benefit him financially.

I'm a P-I-M, ah, M-P,
T.I. identifies as a pimp.

Told y'all niggas before, about me.
T.I. has previously stated his identity as a pimp to others.

Plenty Remi, to the H-E, ah, A-D.
T.I. has access to plenty of alcohol and weed.

Now what's yo name?
T.I. is asking a woman for her name.

Man, trying to stop pimpin', like shooting a B-B gun at a freight train.
It is impossible to make T.I. stop pimpin', as it takes as much effort as shooting a BB gun at a freight train.

So comparing us is like whine to a grape stain.
Comparing T.I. to somebody else is utterly useless, similar to complaining about a grape stain on a white shirt.

My reputation's great, man, I got a great name.
T.I.'s reputation as a pimp is highly regarded, and he is well-known in the industry.

I hate lames, I stay clean, and I break dames.
T.I. dislikes unattractive women, takes care of his hygiene, and enjoys having power over women.

I like 'em small, or bigger, with a figure-eight frame.
T.I. prefers women with a slim waist and large hips.

So if she fine I bet she mine, when I find time.
If T.I. finds a beautiful woman, he will prioritize spending time with her when he can.

Man, I ain't lying, mine dames I don't wine or dine.
T.I. does not take his sexual partners on dates or shower them with gifts.

Like clothesline, hos mine, I'm a goldmine.
T.I. sees a parallel between owning clothes and owning women, as they are 'both his.' He believes in exploiting women for profit.

Hey, I'm the "king of the south," and the throne mine.
T.I. considers himself the king of southern rap music and believes that nobody else can take over his throne.

I got the chrome in the Chevy, and the broan mine.
T.I. owns both a car (Chevy) equipped with a chrome grill and a jewelry piece (broan).

Hey man, I'm young but I been doing it for a long time.
T.I. may be young, but he has been pimping for years and has achieved significant experience.

That ain't my fault, that bitch grown, she got her own mind,
T.I. believes that he is not responsible if an adult woman chooses to engage in sexual encounters with him for financial gain.

And, and I'm
T.I. is emphasizing his identity as a pimp.

I bet some nigga thinks I cake her when I take her out,
T.I. thinks that people may believe he showers his sexual partners with expensive gifts when he takes them out.

But come that week, just watch me rape her fucking bank account.
However, T.I. takes significant amounts of money from his sexual partners each week to financially exploit them.

Eventually the P$C, hey, we gone take the south,
T.I. and his crew, P$C, have aspirations of taking over the southern rap music industry.

Then grab the earth by the ankles, and shake the paper out.
T.I. plans on taking as much wealth as possible from the industry ('shake the paper out') after gaining complete domination ('grab the earth by the ankles').

Nigga, I'm 'bout my paper route, so I'm gone, make a route.
T.I. is focused on making money and will change his plans to achieve this goal.

Anybody blocking my road to riches, man, I'm gone take 'em out.
T.I. is willing to harm anybody who prevents him from making more money and achieving his goals.

Keep run yo' mouth, making up you mind, you got's to be's wit' out.
T.I. does not tolerate anybody who talks about him negatively or forms their opinion about him without meeting him.

Me, I'ma git a ho, who gone make show my pockets seen about.
T.I. intends to find a woman who will increase his wealth and make his success more noticeable to others.

P-I-M-P-I-N-G is all I be's about.
T.I.'s entire focus is on being a pimp and making money off of women.

I break a ho in, break 'em till they broke, and then I ease 'em out.
T.I. trains women (who he refers to as 'hos') to engage in sex work and make money, until they are no longer useful to him, at which point he leaves them.

They out of pocket, I'm a lock 'em out, and leave 'em out.
T.I. punishes women who do not follow the rules he sets for them by abandoning them completely.

And that don't change, man, season in, season out.
T.I.'s behavior and focus on pimping does not change with the seasons or time.

Open up The Source, shawty, and see who just you reads about.
If a person looks in The Source, a popular hip-hop magazine, they will see that T.I. is the most talked-about subject.

If it ain't concerning T.I., a P$C a see ya out.
T.I. has little concern for anything besides himself or his crew, P$C.

Ain't nothing even you ain't cuttin', then you don't see the house,
If somebody is not cutting T.I. a portion of their earnings, they will not be able to see his wealth or living conditions.

Because you know I got to practice what I preach about.
T.I. feels the need to act in line with his identity as a pimp since that is what he preaches.