1. Teflon (born Linwood Starli… Read Full Bio ↴There are two rappers with this name.
1. Teflon (born Linwood Starling) is a rapper from Brooklyn, New York. A protege of hip-hop legend DJ Premier he is most famous for his collaborations with the Brownsville band M.O.P where he had a part in their 2000 song Ante Up
His only solo effort came in 1997 where he released an album entitled My Will, an album that took a few weeks to complete.
In 2006 he will have an album out called Contraband, his first studio release since My Will in 1997. It is set to feature M.O.P and is being produced by DJ Premier.
2. Teflon is a rapper from Memphis, Tennessee. He released his debut and only album in 1995, titled "Westwood Click", which features multiple members of the Memphis "Children of the Corn" group. Teflon made what was most likely his debut song appearance when he appeared on Children of the Corn's debut album "The Single", on the final track titled "Suffer / Tell Me What It Is"
Shit Happens
Teflon Lyrics
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"This is Nynex. You have a collect call
from a New York State correctional facility.
Caller, please say your name." (Yeah, collect call from Teflon)
"If you accept these charges, please say yes at the tone."
{*beep*} "Yeah."
"Your call is connected."
What's the deal boo? (Ain't nuttin; heard you called
to speak to me last week, but I was asleep) Nah you frontin
(How you know?) What? (Everytime you call
you act like somethin jumpin off over here) Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa
Yo, first over, lower your tone
Hon don't forget who you talkin to cause we over the phone
Now, how's my son doin? (Alive and, successfully
as expected to be, no thanks to his father jive-ass)
Aight, anyway, I just called to notify you
that I'll be home now just about any day
Reminiscin, back through my bid I realized
that you wasn't bein very consistant (*chk*) nah nah just listen
I got to get this in the open; straight up and down love
you KNEW the motherfuckin rules, and still broke 'em
I never asked you for much; just a scribe every here and there
A simple pen game vibe to keep in touch
I blew digits on exquisite shit for my girl
when I was out in the world, now I can't even get a visit
That's kinda fucked up, you snuck fucked
Did a lot of shit from while I was skimpin, but now you fucked up
I shoulda been cut you loose; but sometimes when in love
brothers plug they ears from the truth
Yeah, my homies spotted you downtown, stylin with some clown cat
that we was robbin on the Island
Aiyyo, you ain't nuttin but a wannabe; how could you love me
for life and take flights from this, I catch a 1 to 3
And then on top of that you lie; thought I could confide in you
not knowin the feelings inside of you died, a long time ago
We, used to slow grind
Blowin your mind and you whine how you'd never let go
But now, I'm out of all your plans, all your time
Bein that I'm out of your sight, I must be out of your mind
Fine time to show your true colors to a brother
When on lock, I guess you find out who really love ya
I'm sayin hon, me and you is done
Just don't have none of them crab niggaz playin dad with my son
Tell him that I love him and I miss him
Just didn't want him havin to witness his pops locked in the system
Give me a hot second, I'm checkin my watch
Step inside a tear, cause the last nigga that violated here they kept him
I guess all things happen for a reason
When I needed you most, you played high post and kept breezin
Only for me to be in front of your eyes in no time at all
Surprise, how fast the time flies
You can't play both sides from in-between
Honey knock it off, wake up out your dreams
What I mean is that's the type of shit, fools do
I guess things happen the way that they do, because of bitches like you
(Bitches? What?) {*phone slammed down*}
(Hello? Tef? Tch, man fuck him) {*dial tone*}
The track "Shit Happens" by Teflon presents a conversation between the rapper and his partner. He receives a collect call from a correctional facility in which he apologizes to his girlfriend for not being present and attentive to her. He expresses his anger and frustration about her neglectful behavior, accusing her of not being consistent during his sentence, and requesting that she not allow any other men to act as his son's father figure. Teflon also tells her about how he heard she was hanging out with someone he and his friends had robbed before. He accuses her of being a false lover and playing both ends against the middle, while at the same time asserting that she had not been there for him when he needed her the most. In conclusion, he tells her that he and she are finished, and he requests that she relay his love and care to their son.
The lyrics of "Shit Happens" reflect a period in the 1990s when hip-hop lyrics took a more diaristic and confessional tone, compared to the earlier emphasis on party rhymes. The rap text is an expression of Teflon's disappointment with his partner, who failed to hold it down for him while he served his prison term. The song speaks to the realities of life in poor, black urban areas, where prison and incarceration often mean the end of relationships and cause rifts between families. The lyrics suggest that Teflon feels betrayed by his girlfriend, and he is unwilling to forgive her for her alleged infidelity.
Line by Line Meaning
"Hello?"
The singer answers a call from a correctional facility where Teflon is calling from. The caller has to confirm the acceptance of the charges, and the call gets connected.
"What's the deal boo? (Ain't nuttin; heard you called
Teflon calls someone to ask them what they wanted, and the person denies having called. Teflon insists that the person is fronting every time they call and acts like something is happening on their side.
"(How you know?) What? (Everytime you call
The person on the other end asks how Teflon knows that they act like something is happening on their side. Teflon repeats that the person does this every time they call him.
"Yo, first over, lower your tone
Teflon tells the other party to calm down and lower their tone as they are talking on the phone to him.
"Hon don't forget who you talkin to cause we over the phone
Teflon reminds the person on the other end that they are talking over the phone, so they should not forget who they are talking to.
"Now, how's my son doin? (Alive and, successfully
Teflon asks the person about his son, and they reply that he is doing well and as expected.
"Aight, anyway, I just called to notify you
Teflon notifies the other party that he will soon be coming home and that is the reason he is calling.
"that you wasn't bein very consistant (*chk*) nah nah just listen
Teflon accuses the person of not being consistent while he was in prison and tells them to listen to what he has to say.
"I got to get this in the open; straight up and down love
Teflon wants to address an issue that has been bothering him and tells the person that he loves them.
"you KNEW the motherfuckin rules, and still broke 'em
Teflon accuses the other party of knowing the rules but still breaking them, leading to their communication losing touch while he was in prison.
"I never asked you for much; just a scribe every here and there
Teflon highlights that he did not ask for much while he was away; just some messages from them to keep in touch.
"A simple pen game vibe to keep in touch
Teflon wanted simple messages from the person to keep in touch with him.
"That's kinda fucked up, you snuck fucked
Teflon believes that the other party was sneaky and did a lot of messed up things while he was away in prison.
"Did a lot of shit from while I was skimpin, but now you fucked up
Teflon believed that the person did a lot of questionable things while he was away, but now they are in trouble.
"I shoulda been cut you loose; but sometimes when in love
Teflon admits that he should have left the person a long time ago, but sometimes people tend to ignore the truth when they are in love.
"brothers plug they ears from the truth
Teflon says that sometimes brothers ignore the truth that is staring them in their faces.
"Yeah, my homies spotted you downtown, stylin with some clown cat
Teflon tells the person that his homies saw them fondly associating with some men from the Island, who they were robbing.
"that we was robbin on the Island
Teflon highlights that the people he saw his partner associating with were his targets when he was on the Island.
"Aiyyo, you ain't nuttin but a wannabe; how could you love me
Teflon questions how the person could ever claim to love him, yet they associate with people he was out trying to rob.
"for life and take flights from this, I catch a 1 to 3
Teflon believes that the person was not truthful about their affection, and they can only manage short jail terms of one to three years.
"And then on top of that you lie; thought I could confide in you
Teflon accuses the person of lying and reveals that he thought he could trust them.
"not knowin the feelings inside of you died, a long time ago
Teflon admits that he had no idea that the person no longer had feelings for him and that they had died a long time ago.
"We, used to slow grind
Teflon reminisces how they used to have a slow grind before things fell apart.
"Blowin your mind and you whine how you'd never let go
Teflon remembers how the person used to complain about never wanting to let go.
"But now, I'm out of all your plans, all your time
Teflon highlights how he is no longer part of the person's life and plans due to being in jail.
"Bein that I'm out of your sight, I must be out of your mind
Teflon concludes that since he is no longer in the person's sight, he must be out of their mind too.
"Fine time to show your true colors to a brother
Teflon is unhappy with the fact that the person is showing their true colors now that he is in jail.
"When on lock, I guess you find out who really love ya
Teflon admits that being in jail shows who truly loves you and who does not.
"I'm sayin hon, me and you is done
Teflon tells the other party that their relationship is done.
"Just don't have none of them crab niggaz playin dad with my son
Teflon asks the person not to have any questionable characters or men he does not know play the role of dad to his son.
"Tell him that I love him and I miss him
Teflon requests the person to convey a message to his son that he loves him and misses him.
"Just didn't want him havin to witness his pops locked in the system
Teflon admits that he did not want his son to see him locked up in the prison system.
"Give me a hot second, I'm checkin my watch
Teflon tells the other person to wait a moment while he checks his watch.
"Step inside a tear, cause the last nigga that violated here they kept him
Teflon tells the other party to bide their time carefully to avoid harsh endings like what he has seen in the prison system.
"I guess all things happen for a reason
Teflon believes that things happen for a reason and that nothing just happens randomly.
"When I needed you most, you played high post and kept breezin
Teflon accuses the other party of leaving him when he needed them the most.
"Only for me to be in front of your eyes in no time at all
Teflon notes how ironic it is that he is now in front of the person's eyes again in a short period.
"Surprise, how fast the time flies
Teflon expresses his shock at how fast time flies by.
"You can't play both sides from in-between
Teflon advises the person not to try to play both sides of an issue and remain neutral.
"Honey knock it off, wake up out your dreams
Teflon asks the person to stop dreaming and start facing reality.
"What I mean is that's the type of shit, fools do
Teflon highlights a type of behavior that fools engage in.
"I guess things happen the way that they do, because of bitches like you
Teflon blames the current situation on the actions of the other party and refers to them as bitches.
"(Bitches? What?) {*phone slammed down*}
The person on the other end gets angry and drops the call after being referred to as bitches.
"(Hello? Tef? Tch, man fuck him) {*dial tone*}
The other person calls Teflon to ask him something but immediately hangs up after talking to themselves and insulting Teflon.
Contributed by Anthony H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Lyrics
{*phone being dialed*}, {*click*} "Hello?"
"This is Nynex. You have a collect call
From a New York State correctional facility
Caller, please say your name." (Yeah, collect call from Teflon)
"If you accept these charges, please say yes at the tone."
{*beep*} "Yeah."
"Your call is connected."
[Verse One]
What's the deal boo? (Ain't nuttin; heard you called
To speak to me last week, but I was asleep) Nah you frontin
(How you know?) What? (Everytime you call
You act like somethin jumpin off over here) Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa
Yo, first over, lower your tone
Hon don't forget who you talkin to cause we over the phone
Now, how's my son doin? (Alive and, successfully
As expected to be, no thanks to his father jive-ass)
Aight, anyway, I just called to notify you
That I'll be home now just about any day
Reminiscin, back through my bid I realized
That you wasn't bein very consistant (*chk*) nah nah just listen
I got to get this in the open; straight up and down love
You KNEW the motherfuckin rules, and still broke 'em
I never asked you for much; just a scribe every here and there
A simple pen game vibe to keep in touch
I blew digits on exquisite shit for my girl
When I was out in the world, now I can't even get a visit
That's kinda fucked up, you snuck fucked
Did a lot of shit from while I was skimpin, but now you fucked up
I shoulda been cut you loose; but sometimes when in love
Brothers plug they ears from the truth
Yeah, my homies spotted you downtown, stylin with some clown cat
That we was robbin on the Island
Aiyyo, you ain't nuttin but a wannabe; how could you love me
For life and take flights from this, I catch a 1 to 3
And then on top of that you lie; thought I could confide in you
Not knowin the feelings inside of you died, a long time ago
We, used to slow grind
Blowin your mind and you whine how you'd never let go
But now, I'm out of all your plans, all your time
Bein that I'm out of your sight, I must be out of your mind
Fine time to show your true colors to a brother
When on lock, I guess you find out who really love ya
I'm sayin hon, me and you is done
Just don't have none of them crab niggas playin dad with my son
Tell him that I love him and I miss him
Just didn't want him havin to witness his pops locked in the system
Give me a hot second, I'm checkin my watch
Step inside a tear, cause the last nigga that violated here they kept him
I guess all things happen for a reason
When I needed you most, you played high post and kept breezin
Only for me to be in front of your eyes in no time at all
Surprise, how fast the time flies
You can't play both sides from in-between
Honey knock it off, wake up out your dreams
What I mean is that's the type of shit, fools do
I guess things happen the way that they do, because of bitches like you
escoe
this was my favorite track on this album
Dean : RUTHLESS RECORDS
Same here...
Reality is fake
Whole album was crazy. Tef is a true emcee.
M.o.p is the dopest crew in hip hop EVER!
Salute
IMPmmath
I had the cassette tape,this was the hit
Arlind Selimi
Yeah he hung up bitch! SUPER ILL TRACK