Are You Ready
The Beatnuts Lyrics


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Yo yo yo pass that shit, pass that shit ugh
Yeah yeah yeah y'all ready for this?
Wha wha wha wha who is it?
Who up in this piece?

It's the wicked, with another winner hit
Stickin ho's like I'm supposed to be
Innocent
Once again, let's get this set poppin
I got your head noddin and
There ain't no stoppin
This here, crystal clear
Pour it in your ear and let it sot up
Gimme the cash and just shut up
Tell me who brought those streets
From Queens that bud special
Chronic choke, pull it
It pops your blood vessel
The hispanic Shaft packs a gat, too
Produce and rap, too
Bless you like I hatchew
Basslines I'm throwin at you
Like pshhh, du-du-du dum

I bust my gat lovely, low down
Dirty and ugly
Shortly developped a taste for good bubbly
Don't bug me cause all the girls love me
And a lot of you cats is
Gettin wrapped in a rug, b
You all late, why you mad I got my own plate?
Think you niggas wouldn't catch it
For the long case? Ghetto pro, now you know
Get the name straight
Holdin it down since them cables
With the name plate

Okay here goes the blow, the bag, the mint
Grand time to represent flava so strong
Fills the room like Buddha scent, uhuh
I don't like choke
Gotta get paid so it's time to go for broke
Beatnuts hit the rhythm and I
Join right with 'em
Niggas can't see this flow so it's
Time to down sit 'em
I kick the flow for the
Niggas with the bald heads
Dreads, and 'fros, honey's, but no ho's
Oops! I didn't mean to call you ho, bitch
But when you try to clock
The pocket that's that bullshit!
So let's get down with one
Of New York's finest
Seed to the brain like Primatine
To clear the sinus
Grand Puba, Stud Doogie with the mad style
Beatnuts comin' with the rugged
It's on motherfucker, can't you see that?




No shame in the game
So Doogie where the weed at?

Overall Meaning

The Beatnuts’ song β€œAre You Ready” is an intense, high-energy track dominated by boastful lyrics from group members Psycho Les, JuJu, and Grand Puba. The verses are filled with powerful images of violence and sexuality, delivered with a relentless flow over a driving beat. The opening lines set the tone for the rest of the song, as the singer asks who the mystery rapper on the mic could be before asserting his own power: β€œIt’s the wicked, nigga with the super dick / Fuckin’ ho’s like I’m supposed to be in a flick, uh!”


Throughout the song, The Beatnuts’ lyrics jump from one provocative image to another, with references to drugs, guns, and sexual conquests. The chorus, a simple repetition of the question β€œAre you ready?”, serves to emphasize the group’s confidence and ability to take on any challenge. Though the lyrics of β€œAre You Ready” are often controversial and explicit, the track is a powerful example of the raw energy and lyrical skill that made The Beatnuts a popular group in the 1990s and beyond.


Line by Line Meaning

What we gonna do right here is
We are going to perform a song and get the crowd pumped up


Yeah, yeah, come on, come on
Encouragement for the crowd to participate


Check it out, check it out
Asking the crowd to listen up and pay attention to the lyrics


Yo, yo, yo who the fuck is that nigga rhymin' on the mic?
Asking who the current rapper is


It's the wicked, nigga with the super dick
Introducing himself as a skilled and impressive rapper


Fuckin' ho's like I'm supposed to be in a flick, uh!
Boasting about sexual prowess


One time, I tap yo mind, I got you hummin'
Claiming to be so impressive that he can get the audience's attention with just one line


Now you want to press rewind
Suggesting that the listener will want to hear the rap again


I pour rhyme in your ear to develop suds
Describing his rap as intoxicating and addictive


Slice the fuckin' philly and break up the buds
Preparing to smoke marijuana


Who's buddha? I don't know, is it a special
Questioning what 'buddha' is


Stick a fork in your neck and pop a blood vessel
Threatening to harm the listener


The hispanic shaft packs a gat, too
The Hispanic rapper is armed with a gun


Permanent scar your ass like a tattoo
Threatening to physically harm the listener


Slam dunk the funk in your trunk, punk!
Telling the listener to enjoy the music and let loose


Da doom doom, do doom
Words to the beat of the music


Yeah, cool makin' moves nigga so smooth
Confidently describing his smooth style


Scarin' ya, hangs up in the 'skills
Threatening to intimidate the listener


But queens is like the area
Comparing the area to the Queens neighborhood


I stare at ya, tear at ya, break that back
Aggressively describing his domination over the listener


Now crack the fuckin' sack and roll that shit black!
Instructing someone to roll marijuana


Act like you want a nigga and watch me hit him
Threatening to hit someone who acts aggressively


Then I have my shottie' let my brother divine get him
Pretending to have a gun and a backup to reinforce his earlier threat


We got him, ho's comin' through in the clutch
Saying help is on the way


She said I only suck that dick cause I love you so much
Boasting about his sexual prowess and ability to please a woman


Said I only lick them balls cause you so game tight
Claiming to be able to pleasure a man and make him feel good


And you keep my ass climbing the fuckin' walls at night
Describing the effects of intense sexual attraction


So hit me, hit me one time, let me flex it
Asking for a chance to perform and show off his skills


Crew's still makin' moves but now I've gots to exit
Saying he needs to leave after his performance


Are you ready? y'all ready for him?
Asking if the audience is ready for his performance


Hold up, you know I gots to get my wreck off
Saying he needs to perform well


Fuckin' rugged like a dog about to bite your neck off
Describing his rough, intense style


Police still puttin' fear in the hearts of mad crews
Saying that police instill fear in criminals


Leavin' people lyin' dead in the street with no clues
Saying that police cause violent deaths and often go unpunished


Soul like a mother got the funk on lock
Describing his soulful style


You can hear my sounds echo through the urban block
Saying his music can be heard all throughout the city


Got stacks of stocks, and fat beats to knock
Boasting about his wealth and music quality


Got you open now you're hopin' that the junkyard rocks
Saying that he has successfully captured the listener's attention and they are enjoying the music


Okay here goes the blow, the bag, the mint
Referring to drug use in their rap


Grand time to represent flavor so strong
Boasting about the strength and quality of their rap


Fills the room like buddha stick, uhuh, don't like choke
Saying their music is potent but enjoyable


Gotta get paid so we're tryin' to go for broke
Saying they are trying to make money and become successful


Beatnuts hit the rhythm and I join right with 'em
Describing how he joins in with the group's music


Niggas can't see this flow so it's time to down sit 'em
Saying that their rap is too good for others to match


I kick the flow for the niggas with the bald heads
Saying his rap is for everyone, including those with unique hair styles


Dreads, and 'fros, honey's, but no ho's
Describing the diversity of their audience


Oops! I didn't mean to call you ho, bitch
Apologizing for a potentially offensive word choice


But when you try to clock the pocket that's that bullshit!
Referring to people who try to take advantage of others who are successful


So let's get down with one of new york's finest
Encouraging listeners to appreciate and enjoy the music


Seed to the brain like primatine to clear the sinus
Saying their music has an intense effect on listeners


Grand puba, stud doogie with the mad style
Introducing some of the members of the group


Beatnuts comin' with the rugged(hey you, watch out now!)
Boasting about their intense, rough rap style


It's on motherfucker, can't you see that?
Saying that they are ready to perform and have the audience's attention


No shame in the game, so doogie where the weed at?
Asking where to find marijuana


Are you ready? y'all ready for us?
Asking if the audience is ready for their performance




Lyrics Β© BMG Rights Management
Written by: Jerry Tineo, Lester Fernandez

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@KayGeee86

This is such a banger! πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯

@kehindeoyegunle8920

Puba absolutely bodied this!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Klassik.

@robheider9400

That Bass Rules

@stevenramirezmistersmokes6379

THE OG BEATNUTS#1

@jasonmaciaszeksr.1060

That tambourine makes the track!

@nathanharris7815

I love that tambourine

@djmars404

This joint is crazy

@jaynegs76

PUBA!! THE RULE SON! THATS WHATS UP...

@erwinrogers9470

Classic πŸ”₯

@MrShowtime045

Classic....

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