What Is This
The Diplomats Lyrics

What is this, that gangsta, gangsta? Let's get back to business
Starting the song with a rhetorical question about the type of gangster activities they are involved in and quickly moving to getting back to business.

You gotta kill 'em dead so they don't ask the witness
Emphasizing the need to eliminate witnesses of the criminal activities, so they don't testify against them.

No questions on the stand, is there especially to the blam
Stressing the importance of no questions being asked while they shoot, implying the gun's power speaks for itself.

Yeah, I let 'em talk to the stainless
Referring to the gun as the stainless, suggesting that they allow their opponents to speak to the gun, ultimately making them understand the power they are dealing with.

If it's beef, let's keep it G, we don't talk wit disclaimers
Establishing their loyalty to the gangster way of settling certain disputes through violence and never backing down.

We say names, we ain't playing, we leave ya corpse on the pavement
Asserting the brutal nature of their activities by making it clear that they do not shy away from using violence and leaving their opponents dead on the street.

And I ain't hard to find, I'm in New York like the Rangers
Highlighting their presence and easy accessibility in New York, a city where they are well-known and influential.

My team, what? We all are nice
Proudly affirming their team's greatness and competence in their activities.

We pack guns and go to clubs and we ball all night
Boasting about their lifestyle, which involves carrying weapons for their own protection, going to clubs to enjoy themselves, and having fun all night.

Crack sales in the slums, break the law all night
Admitting to their involvement in the illegal drug trade and other criminal activities in poorer neighborhoods throughout the night.

So the glock stays stashed up
Reiterating their need to carry firearms to protect themselves against potential threats.

It's cops trying to harass us
Acknowledging the ongoing struggle they face within law enforcement who attempts to harm and detain them for their activities.

These pretty cars seem to grab their attention
Observing how police are quick to target them due to their luxury cars that catch the law enforcement's attention as a potential sign of illegal activities.

They know these pretty cars cost more cash than they pinching
Suggesting that the police are jealous of their financial success, and can't make even close to the amount they do through their illegal activities.

Plus the city's ours, plus I'm back with a vision
Boasting about how their dominance over the city, and how they are still able to dream up new plans and ideas for their successes.

DipSet in this bitch, you know I'm a menace, nigga
Proudly representing his team, DipSet, and how the artist is a threat to anyone who might cross them.

Where it all seems to rain and the sun don't show
Describing their environment in Harlem, where the rain and darkness become symbolically parallel to the tough conditions they face daily.

As long as it's white caine, oh, you know we gon' blow
Acknowledging the fact that they will keep selling cocaine, the profit margins for which are very high.

Shit, these dice games, we bet lump sums on roll
Admitting to illegal gambling, where they often place big bets in hopes of securing more wealth.

Wear white tees, but the guns don't show
Referring to their loyalty to the gangster lifestyle where they may appear casual with their white tees on the outside but have weapons hidden from plain sight.

And my advice, where I'm from, don't go
Warning people about the dangers of their hometown, Harlem, where they live and do business daily.

And we all love this life but we must follow codes
Acknowledging the importance of sticking to criminal codes and rules amidst all their actions, while still enjoying the luxurious lifestyle they lead.

It's a sequel society, all we ask, trust
Admitting that the society they live in has never really gotten beyond their violent behavior, and all they have left is to trust each other as partners in crime.

Police keep on eyein' me, now that's fucked up
Expressing frustration with being a target of the police because of their illegal activities.

Enemies know the deal, we will clap shit up
Asserting that they are ready to fight their enemies, and they will use deadly force if necessary.

We hit niggas with heaters
Referring to their use of guns in violent confrontations.

Watch the morgue come and get 'em put them niggas in freezers
Boastfully asserting that their opponents are usually killed in violent confrontations, and their bodies end up in the morgue.

Shit, he bit off more than he could chew
Acknowledging how some of their opponents, whom they consider ‘weaker’ in the criminal hierarchy, will try to challenge them but still end up worse off.

He did what he could but that was more than he could do
Admitting that these opponents tried their best, but their best wasn't enough to defeat them.

DipSet, shit, we more than just a crew
Expressing pride in their team, DipSet, where they are all united for the same purpose, and they are more than just a group of individuals.

We thick up in the hood, all aboard we on the move
Asserting that they are a presence to be reckoned with in the neighborhood, and they are always on the move to conduct their business.

Now y'all expect us to stop
Acknowledging the outside pressures that try to stop them from their illegal activities.

I just cost 3 mill' of them records off Koch
Referring to their successful music career, where they just received a three-million-dollar payout for some of their works.

What you can expect, expect for a drop
Promising that there is more to come, and their fans should look forward to new music releases.

[Unverified] bubble back with the sky as my ceiling'
Ending the song on a metaphorical note, describing how they have achieved euphoric success that transcends expectations and lifts them higher.

Man, get a set of wings so you can fly wit the birdies
Providing advice to those seeking success that they should take a risk and join their team to get elevated.