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The Notorious B.I.G. & Method Man Lyrics


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I used to get feels on a bitch
Now I throw shields on the dick
To stop me from that HIV shit
And niggaz know they soft like a Twinkie filling
Playin the villian
Prepare for this rap killin
Biggie Smalls is the illest
Your style is played out, like Arnold wondered
"What you talkin bout Willis?"
The thrill is gone, the black Frank White
is here to excite and
throw dick to dykes
Bitches I like em brainless
Guns I like em stainless steel
I want the fuckin Fortune like the Wheel
I squeeze gats till my clips is empty
Don't tempt me [T-H-O-D Man]
You don't want to fuck with Biggie

Here I am, I'll be damned if this ain't some shit
Come to spread the butter lyrics over hominy grit
It's the low killer death trap, yes I'm a jet black ninja
Comin where you rest at, surrender
Step inside the ring, youse the number one contender
Lookin cold booty like your pussy in December
Nigga stop bitchin, button up ya lip and
From Method all you gettin is a can of ass-whippin
Hey, I'll be kickin, you son, you doin all the yappin
Actin as if it can't happen
You front and got me mad enough to touch somethin
Yo I'm from Shaolin, Island, and ain't afraid to bust somethin
So what cha want nigga, ya punk nigga
I got a six-shooter and a horse named Trigger
It's real, ninety-four, rugged raw
Kickin down your god damn door [and it goes a lil somethin like this]

Fuck the world, don't ask me for shit
And everything you get ya gotta work hard for it
Honies shake your hips, ya don't stop
And niggaz pack the clips, keep on

Verse two, comin with that Olde E brew
Meth-tical, puttin niggaz back in I.C.U.
I'm lifted troop, you can bring yours wack ass crew
I got connections, I'll get that ass stuck like glue, huh
No question, I be comin down and shit
Yo I gets rugged as a motherfuckin carpet get
And niggaz love it, not in the physical form but in the mental
I spark and they cells get warm
I'm not a gentle, man, I'm a Method, Man!
Baby accept it, utmost respect it
[Assume the position] Stop look and listen
I spit on your grave then I grab my Charles Dickens

Welcome to my center
Honies feel it deep in they placenta
Cold as the pole in the winter
Far from the inventor, but I got this rap shit sewed
And when my Mac unloads
I'm guaranteed another video
Ready to die, why I act that way?
Pop Duke left Mom Duke
The faggot took the back way
So instead of makin hoes suck my dick up
I used to do stick-up
Cause hoes is irritatin like the hic-CUPS
Excuse me, flows just grow through me
Like trees to branches
Cliffs to avalanches
It's the praying mantis
Deep like the mind of Farrakhan
A motherfuckin rap phenomenon, plus

I make it hot [Nigga won't even stand next to you]
Nigga touch me you better bust me
tree times in the head
Or motherfucker's dead, ya thought so

Fuck the world, don't ask me for shit
And everything you get ya gotta work hard for it
Honies shake your hips, ya don't stop
And niggaz pack the clips, keep on

Fuck the world, don't ask me for shit
And everything you get ya gotta work hard for it




Honies shake your hips, ya don't stop
And niggaz pack the clips, keep on

Overall Meaning

In The Notorious B.I.G.feat.Method Man's song The What, the lyrics describe a hardened criminal who has had to adapt to the dangers of the streets. The first verse starts with Biggie Small talking about his past recklessness when it came to women. Now, he throws shields on his penis to prevent him from contracting HIV. Biggie's tough exterior arises throughout the lyrics as he states that "niggas know theyā€™re soft like a Twinkie filling", and he is "here to excite and throw dick to dykes." He is a villain and will kill with his rap lyrics, and he is the toughest out there.


Method Man's verse is equally hardcore as he describes himself as a low killer death trap that has arrived to spread buttery lyrics over hominy grit. He says he is a jet black ninja that can come in and take anyone out. He mixes his martial arts skills and his raw lyrical skills on the microphone with ease. He tells his competitors to stop "bitchen" and back up, or else they will get a can of "ass-whipping."


Overall, the lyrics depict two men who have been hardened by their life experiences and are not afraid to use their words and physical power to defend themselves. They have no respect for anyone unless they have earned it, and they have an unwavering resolve to succeed, which will take them to the top whether through music or other means.



Line by Line Meaning

I used to get feels on a bitch
In the past, I used to have romantic feelings towards women.


Now I throw shields on the dick To stop me from that HIV shit
I now protect myself during sexual intercourse to avoid contracting HIV.


And niggaz know they soft like a Twinkie filling Playin the villian Prepare for this rap killin
Other rappers are weak and fake, pretending to be villains. They should be ready for my superior rap skills.


Biggie Smalls is the illest
I am the best rapper out there.


Your style is played out, like Arnold wondered 'What you talkin bout Willis?'
Your music style is outdated, just like the catchphrase of a character from a classic TV show.


The thrill is gone, the black Frank White is here to excite and throw dick to dykes
I'm here to reintroduce excitement to my music, and I'm not afraid to have sex with women who prefer other women.


Bitches I like em brainless Guns I like em stainless steel I want the fuckin Fortune like the Wheel
I prefer women who are not very intelligent and I like guns made of stainless steel. I also want to have a lot of money.


I squeeze gats till my clips is empty Don't tempt me [T-H-O-D Man] You don't want to fuck with Biggie
I will use my guns until I run out of bullets. Don't provoke me, because you don't want to mess with me.


Here I am, I'll be damned if this ain't some shit Come to spread the butter lyrics over hominy grit
I'm here, and my rhymes are amazing. I will share them with you like butter over southern grits.


It's the low killer death trap, yes I'm a jet black ninja Comin where you rest at, surrender
I'm a deadly trap, and I move quickly and quietly like a ninja. Surrender when I approach you.


Step inside the ring, youse the number one contender Lookin cold booty like your pussy in December
Get ready to fight against me, because you're the next in line. You look weak and unimpressive, just like a cold, unpleasant vagina.


Nigga stop bitchin, button up ya lip and From Method all you gettin is a can of ass-whippin
Stop complaining and be quiet. From me, Method Man, you'll get a beating.


Hey, I'll be kickin, you son, you doin all the yappin Actin as if it can't happen
I'll be doing the fighting, while you just talk a lot. You act like nothing can happen to you.


You front and got me mad enough to touch somethin Yo I'm from Shaolin, Island, and ain't afraid to bust somethin
You're trying to act tough and you're making me angry. I'm from Shaolin, Island, and I'm not afraid to use violence.


So what cha want nigga, ya punk nigga I got a six-shooter and a horse named Trigger
What do you want from me? You're a coward. I have a gun and a horse that I can use to escape.


It's real, ninety-four, rugged raw Kickin down your god damn door [and it goes a lil somethin like this]
This is how it is in 1994, rough and unpolished. I'll break down your door with my music.


Fuck the world, don't ask me for shit And everything you get ya gotta work hard for it Honies shake your hips, ya don't stop And niggaz pack the clips, keep on
I don't care about anything or anyone else, you have to put in the work to get what you want. Women, keep dancing and men, keep carrying guns.


Verse two, comin with that Olde E brew Meth-tical, puttin niggaz back in I.C.U.
The second verse is here, and I'm drinking Olde English beer. I'm Method Man, and I'm putting rappers in the intensive care unit.


I'm lifted troop, you can bring yours wack ass crew I got connections, I'll get that ass stuck like glue, huh
I'm high on drugs, and you can bring your terrible crew to fight against me. I have powerful connections, and I'll make sure you're defeated.


No question, I be comin down and shit Yo I gets rugged as a motherfuckin carpet get And niggaz love it, not in the physical form but in the mental I spark and they cells get warm
No doubt about it, I will come down hard. I get rough, like a shag carpet. People love my music, not just physically, but mentally. I inspire them.


I'm not a gentle, man, I'm a Method, Man! Baby accept it, utmost respect it [Assume the position] Stop look and listen I spit on your grave then I grab my Charles Dickens
I'm not gentle, I'm Method Man! You need to accept that and respect me. Get ready for me to come after you. I'll even spit on your grave, and then I'll read a literary classic by author Charles Dickens.


Welcome to my center Honies feel it deep in they placenta Cold as the pole in the winter
Welcome to my world, where women feel it deep inside themselves. My music is as cold and hard as a frozen pole in winter.


Far from the inventor, but I got this rap shit sewed And when my Mac unloads I'm guaranteed another video
I didn't invent rap music, but I'm really good at it. When I release another hit, I'll be sure to make another music video.


Ready to die, why I act that way? Pop Duke left Mom Duke The faggot took the back way
I act like I'm ready to die because of personal problems. My father left my mother, and he left in a shameful way.


So instead of makin hoes suck my dick up I used to do stick-up Cause hoes is irritatin like the hic-CUPS
Instead of having women perform oral sex on me, I used to rob people. Women are annoying, like the hiccups.


Excuse me, flows just grow through me Like trees to branches Cliffs to avalanches It's the praying mantis
Excuse me, the words come so naturally to me. Like the growth of trees or the movement of cliffs, it's just a natural part of me. I'm like a praying mantis.


Deep like the mind of Farrakhan A motherfuckin rap phenomenon, plus I make it hot [Nigga won't even stand next to you] Nigga touch me you better bust me tree times in the head Or motherfucker's dead, ya thought so
My thoughts are deep, like those of Louis Farrakhan. I'm an amazing rapper, and when I perform, people get excited. Nobody wants to stand next to me, and if they touch me, they better be prepared to fight back. If I have to defend myself, I won't stop until they're dead.




Lyrics Ā© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: OSTEN HARVEY, OSTEN S HARVEY, CLIFFORD SMITH, CHRISTOPHER WALLACE

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@seekerundue

Ifeanyi Arinze they do. Just not mainstream.

Try:
Waves by Joey Bada$$
Understood by Mick Jenkins
King Kunta by Kendrick Lamar
Fire Squad by J. Cole
Clouds by Locksmith
4 PM in Calabasas by Drake (yes I was surprised when I first heard this)



All comments from YouTube:

@awc6007

How do you know Method Man is a badass? Heā€™s the only featured artist on Ready to Die

@darksharxz

Yup

@bh-0330

theres people who sat in the studio with meth and big and they say meth was the only guy who ever could flow with biggie and hold his own.

@bl2528

Bragging rights for sure

@TriplomatX

You know Big thought Method was the better lyricist in this song? That's respect.

@Bmoreflow

Meth got flow with bars he a legend a pioneer

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@lewisball5663

Biggie was 50 years ahead of his time. That last verse is about as close to perfection as it gets. Meth is on another planet as well.

@cupcakethecatsworld1092

Facts!! Well put

@taz4201

U shouldnā€™t take meth

@PeanutSpring3

How was he ahead of his time? If anything, he fit perfectly in his time.

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