New York City
Tha S.E.T. Lyrics

Yo, B (just pass the blunt, man)
Addressing a friend with a request to pass the blunt

Turn your speakers up, money
Asking the listener to turn up their speakers

Yo, God (yo God?)
Addressing someone with the nickname God in a questioning manner

Yo
A greeting or acknowledgement

Yo, I got mad skills
Announcing the artist's confidence in their skills

Isn't that Money?
Asking if the person being referred to is someone named Money

New York, New York, big city of dreams
Describing the city of New York as a place filled with opportunities and aspirations

And everything in New York ain't always what it seems
Cautioning that things in New York may not always be as they appear

You might get fooled if you come from outta town
Warning that people who are not familiar with New York may be easily tricked

But I'm down by law, and I'm from Tha Dogg Pound
Asserting that the artist is a legitimate resident of New York and a member of Tha Dogg Pound

It's the incredible, the lyrical
Introducing oneself as an incredible and talented lyricist

You can't be me like Niecey, to see me is gonna take a miracle
Challenging others to match the artist's skill, implying that seeing the artist perform is a rare event

I'm driving motherfuckers hysterical
Boasting that the singer has the ability to excite and energize the audience

With a touch of this twister, stylistic mixture
Describing the singer's unique and diverse style

What I create pulsates, there is no escape
Asserting that the singer's creations are powerful and inescapable

Annihilate your mental mindstate (mindstate)
Threatening to destroy the listener's way of thinking

Dre labels my vocabulary abusive (ah)
Stating that Dr. Dre considers the artist's use of language to be harsh and inappropriate

I packs more knowledge than Confucius, I'm deadly
Boasting that the singer has more knowledge than the famous Chinese philosopher Confucius, and that this knowledge makes them a powerful force

Induce you like Medusa, with thoughts to share
Claiming the ability to induce fear or petrification in others

To niggas throughout this hemisphere, far and near
Declaring that the artist's influence spans across the world

Prepare, catch me chillin' like the winner
Encouraging the audience to prepare for the artist's relaxed and confident presence

Up against the number one contender, as I enter
Announcing the artist's arrival to compete against the best in the game

'Cause I gets heated like friction
Explaining that the singer becomes passionate and intense when performing

Motherfuck your whole jurisdiction
Disregarding the rules or authority of others

React, this fact not fiction
Challenging the listeners to recognize the truth of what the singer is saying

Telepathic addiction, to this homicidal recital
Portraying the singer's performance as hypnotic and dangerous

Dangerous and vital to all my rivals
Stating that the singer is a serious threat to their competition

Suicidal, brainwaves conveys
Describing the artist's intense and potentially harmful thoughts and emotions

To the average motherfucker's minds these days, uh
Implying that most people are not mentally prepared to handle the artist's level of intensity

I'm all ready to put work in
Expressing readiness to perform with intensity and passion

Take ten steps then turn and shoot the first nigga smirking
Threatening violence against anyone who disrespects or challenges the singer

Give a fuck, what's your name (name), what you claim (claim)
Dismissing the importance of someone's identity or affiliations

Or why you came, motherfucker
Asserting that the artist does not care about the motives of others

Don't explain
Ordering others not to offer any explanations or excuses

Simply, don't tempt me, 'cause I'm simply
Warning others not to provoke the singer, because they are not to be messed with

Leggin' hoes like simpty, the invincible MC (who am I? Who am I?)
Boasting about the artist's sexual prowess and skills as a rapper

Too much, I serve too many people, too much, uh-huh, huh, huh
Stating that the singer is in high demand and serves a large number of fans

And when I finish servin', ain't gon' be no sequel
Asserting that the singer is so good, no one can follow up or replicate their performance

Gimme a couple G's for every MC I knocked to his knees
Insinuating that the singer has defeated many other rappers and deserves to be compensated for their victories

Verbally useless, oh, you got the juice? I squeeze you juiceless
Mocking the abilities of other rappers and asserting that the artist can drain their talents completely

The barbaric, versatile, you're no kin to me
Describing the artist's style as aggressive and diverse, and distancing themselves from other rappers

So how the fuck you inherit my style? (Nigga)
Challenging other rappers who may have copied or borrowed from the singer's style

Now, out the clear blue sky, I can't deny
Admitting that the following statement may seem abrupt or random

Not a day goes by, don't get high, don't ask why (why, oh why?)
Asserting that the artist always gets high and is not concerned with why that is the case

Tonight's the night for me to rip microphones
Announcing the artist's intentions to perform tonight

Into bits and pieces, lyrical telekinesis
Describing the artist's ability to manipulate words and create powerful effects with language

Gets me into verbally vindictive
Explaining that performing makes the singer feel powerful and aggressive

Violent vocabulary bobs to existence
Describing the artist's language as forceful and impactful

Catch me in the pitch black path
Describing the singer's presence as dark and mysterious

I sit and let the sick thoughts pass through my mental
Describing the singer's creative process as twisted and unconventional

'Til I hear an instrumental
Explaining that the singer waits for a beat to inspire their lyrics

Then detrimental verbals get to spittin'
Explaining that the creative process results in powerful and impactful language

The highest in intellect, try connectin' with the written
Boasting that the artist's intelligence is reflected in their writing

Now they faced with the forbidden, vocally chosen
Implying that the singer's unique style is challenging or difficult for others to understand

To explore new terrain, then remain unseen, throughout the war
Describing the singer's intention to innovate and push boundaries while avoiding conflict

Dips like a low-low, with my verbal four-four
Describing the artist's style as smooth and cool, but also powerful

The cocoa complexion MC with the slow flow
Describing the artist's appearance and style

For sure, I takes it to you from the door
Asserting that the artist's performance starts strong and doesn't let up

Motherfucker, mentally I go hardcore (you know)
Boasting that the singer's mind and skills are strong and intense

I disconnect ya, Kurupter, MC
Threatening to cut off or harm anyone who is less skilled or unworthy of performing with the artist

To vocally void your whole molecular structure
Boasting that the singer's performance is so powerful, it can destroy the listener's physical being

Catastrophic, mystic as Mxyzptlk
Describing the singer's creative power as both devastating and mystical

Hittin' MCs like pits the deadliest lyricist
Comparing the singer to a deadly animal, and asserting that they are skilled at defeating other rappers

We live (we live, we live)
Celebrating the energy and vitality of the moment

Tonight, I serve two thousand MCs (baby)
Announcing the artist's intention to perform for a large audience

None can fuck with the DPGs
Asserting that the Dogg Pound Gang is a powerful and respected group

Because tonight, I serve two thousand MCs (baby)
Reiterating the singer's intention to perform for a large audience

A-B-C-D-P-G-C, baby (baby), baby
Spelling out the acronym for Dogg Pound Gang and celebrating their identity

At day, I bust rhymes and recite
Describing the artist's routine of practicing and performing during the day

In ways that make MCs stop in daylight
Boasting that the artist's performance is so captivating, other rappers stop what they're doing to listen

I'm the deadliest MC you wanna see on the streets
Asserting that the singer is the most skilled and dangerous rapper in the neighborhood

Invincibility is what makes me complete, compete (baby)
Explaining that the artist's confidence and skill make them an unbeatable force

Nah, you can't even fade me
Challenging others to try and compete with the singer, stating that they cannot be defeated

I fuck you, your mama, your auntie, and your lady
Boasting about the singer's sexual prowess and ability to seduce or overpower women