Like Father Like Son )
The Game Lyrics

June 30th, 11:07 I got that call
The singer received a call on June 30th at 11:07, informing him that his son was about to be born.

She 8 centimeters, my lil' man about to fall
The singer's wife was 8 centimeters dilated and ready to give birth to their son.

Scuffing my Air Forces, running through the hospital hall
The singer was in a rush to get to the hospital and was running in his Air Forces sneakers, which were getting scuffed on the hospital floor.

Deja Vu, like I been here before
The artist felt like he had experienced this situation before, as if he was reliving a familiar memory.

I'm feeling reborn, like a Bed-Stuy brethren, my first born
The artist felt like he was starting a new chapter in his life with the birth of his son, like he was reborn. He also references Bed-Stuy, a neighborhood in Brooklyn, indicating his roots are important to him.

Dre, I'm about to have a bad boy, family in the lobby
The singer is referencing Dr. Dre and his son's name being a tribute to Biggie Smalls, meaning he's about to have a 'bad boy.' His family was waiting for the arrival of his son in the lobby.

See my nigga Church, "What Up," shit I left the camcorder in the truck
The singer's friend Church greets him, but he's worried because he left the camcorder in the truck and won't be able to capture this special moment on film.

Running through the maternity ward, out of breath, sweating
The artist is in a rush and out of breath, as he's running through the maternity ward to be with his wife for the delivery of their son.

I swear to God every minute's starting to feel like a second
The wait for his son's arrival is agonizingly slow, and each minute feels like it's passing by as quickly as a second would.

I seen Hell staring down the barrel of a Smith & Wesson
The artist has experienced tough times and has stared down the barrel of a gun, feeling like he was facing Hell.

My son's ultrasound the closest I ever been to Heaven
The singer feels a spiritual connection with his son and sees the ultrasound as the closest he's ever been to experiencing Heaven.

Lord forgive me for my sins, I know it's last minute
The artist prays for forgiveness for his sins at the last minute, possibly fearing for his life or his son's.

Put the chronic in the air, a little hash in it
The singer lights up some marijuana as a way to cope with the stress and nerves of the moment.

Spread my wings, If only I could fly
The singer wishes he could remove himself from the situation and fly off, maybe to escape his fears or worries.

Why fight to live homie?, If we only living to die
The singer questions the purpose of fighting to live if everyone will ultimately die, suggesting a sense of nihilism or fatalism.

I hope you grow up to become that everything you can be
Busta Rhymes hopes that the artist's son will have the opportunity to achieve all that he is capable of.

That's all I wanted for you young'n, like Father, like Son
Busta Rhymes only wants the best for the artist's son and wants him to follow in the footsteps of his father.

But in the end I hope you only turn out better than me
Busta Rhymes hopes that the singer's son will surpass him and be even greater than he is.

I hope you know I love you young'n, like Father, like Son
Busta Rhymes expresses his love for the singer's son and notes the bond he will share with his father.

My little man, your day is coming, coming, your day is coming, I tell you
Busta Rhymes affirms that the artist's son will have his day to shine and achieve greatness.

And when it comes, just keep it running, running, just keep it running, I tell you
Busta Rhymes encourages the artist's son to keep pushing forward and not give up, even when faced with challenges.

They say every time somebody die a child is born
The artist expresses a common belief that a new life is born every time someone passes away.

So I thank the nigga who gave his life for the birth of my son
The singer is grateful to the person who gave their life, possibly referring to the donor of an organ or blood, so that his son could be born healthy.

11:32, she screaming at the top of her lungs
The artist's wife is in intense pain and screaming loudly as she goes through labor.

I'm panicking, nurse yelling for the doctor to come
The singer is feeling panicked and the nurse is frantically calling for the doctor to arrive.

All I could remember was Lamaze class, breathe baby
The singer is trying to remember the breathing techniques he learned in Lamaze class to help his wife during labor.

"One (one), two (two), three (three), four (four)," I see the head
The singer is counting and is relieved when he sees his son's head during the delivery.

Doc busting through the door, he between the legs
The doctor arrives just in time to deliver the baby, positioning himself between the mother's legs.

He see the head, it's my baby boy
The doctor can see the baby's head and announces that it's a boy.

11:46, the head out, she screaming, making crazy noise
The baby's head is now out and the mother is making a lot of noise.

Pain is love, my stomach folding like a La-Z-Boy
The singer acknowledges the intense pain his wife is enduring and is impacted emotionally as he watches her in agony.

I'm feeling like Mariah Carey, all these butterfly's
The artist is overcome with emotions and uses Mariah Carey's song 'Butterfly' as reference to how he is feeling.

Voices singing to me, sound like Teena Marie
The artist is hearing voices that sound like Teena Marie, possibly referencing her song 'Déjà vù'. This could be interpreted as musical hallucinations or euphoria experienced during the moment of childbirth.

I'm calling niggas on tour, "Jayo tell ? I just cut the umbilical cord"
The artist is so excited and overwhelmed by the birth of his son that he immediately calls his friends on tour to share the news, even before he's finished cutting the umbilical cord.

11:57, a soldier is born, and he's flesh of my flesh, young ? ?
The singer's son is born at 11:57 and he's referring to him as a 'soldier,' showcasing his strength even at birth. The singer's son shares his flesh and blood and has yet to be named, represented by the two question marks.

I want to thank Dr. Dre and Nurse Theresa, for bringing my baby boy to life
The artist thanks Dr. Dre and Nurse Theresa for their roles in bringing his son into the world.

You birthed a Caesar, And my baby Mama, Aliska
The singer is calling his son a 'Caesar,' meaning that he is the ruler of the family. He also thanks his baby mother, Aliska, for giving birth to their son.

For pushing out a 10-pound, 4-ounce Mini-Me, I still can't believe it
The singer is in awe of his son's birth, amazed that he already resembles him at such a young age.

Nose, ears, eyes, chin, just like your Daddy
The singer notes how his son has inherited many of his physical features and looks just like him.

I die before you grow up and be just like your Daddy, or your Grandfather
The artist hopes to live long enough to see his son grow up but acknowledges that he doesn't want his son to follow the same footsteps as him or his grandfather.

Call Uncle Dre, tell him I got a son and I ain't even in Harlem
The artist is so excited about his son's birth that he immediately calls Dr. Dre, indicating his loyalty and companionship as they both parent their sons. The reference to Harlem may be a nod to Big L, who famously said he wasn't from Harlem, but his presence was still felt there.

I'm popping Cris with your Godfathers, Baron Davis and "D-Mack" Darius Rogers
The singer is celebrating the birth of his son with his son's godfathers, Baron Davis and Darius Rogers, toasting with Cristal champagne.

Drop the top on the '71, with my face in the clouds, Lord spare my son
The singer is driving his 1971 car, hoping for a good life for his son and praying for his protection.

And watch over Aaron Wright, T'Yan and Lil' Pun
The artist is praying for the safety and wellbeing of his friends' children, Aaron Wright, T'Yan, and Lil' Pun.

Lowriding, banging "Ready to Die," track number 1
The artist is on a lowrider, playing the first track from Notorious B.I.G.'s 'Ready to Die' album, possibly as an homage to Biggie's influence on his son's name.

If I bust 5 times and they never see the sun
The artist is saying that if he were to pass away and never see his son's future achievements.

My life is a black hole, like the barrel of a gun, one
The singer feels like his life is an abyss, similar to the dark hollow of a gun barrel, and the significance of the word 'one' is unknown, but it may reference the influence of his son, his son’s grandfather, or his birthplace of Compton.