Let's Get It On
The Notorious B.I.G vs Frank Sinatra Lyrics

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[Heavy D]
Yea this is uh Super funk you know what I'm sayin
This is for all the players and playetts wherever you at you dig
I'm talkin about from this side to that side
East side, West side, your side, my side
It's all about being funky man
Aiyyo give me that microphone
It's Heavy D the baritone and I'm home alone dig it

and I'm always staying freshly dipped on 1-2-5th
where the dogs bark and the dreadlock be sparkin spliff
Okay okay okay okay it's Heavy D again
Hallelujah I'm on your T.V. screen again
You see me on your MTV and on your BET
and on your local focal point video show
Nigga this how it flow so fly like an eagle
No sequels no weed but I get love from all the thugs
cause they still my people
I'm dynamic punks panic when they see me
They get all shook up when my mic's hooked up
Let's get it on!

[chorus]x2
Untouchables at your door
(Let's get it on)
All you wack rappers hit the floor

[2pac]
How should I plead forever thuggin on a quest to get G's
Runnin from enemies ever since the days of a seed
I'm under pressure the stress will have me drinkin
thinkin niggaz after me much too paranoid to blink
Wonder why the police don't want to see me stackin G's
They after a playa but I won't let em capture me
I gotta thank the lord for the weed and the nicotine
I can't sleep close my eyes I see wicked deams (deamons)
I keep my pistol by my bedside one in the chamber
Preoccupied with homocide my life's in danger
Rollin down the four-five beware of stangers
Hand on my 4-5 that's what the fame does
I'm probably wrong but I'll never know it till I'm gone
From out the ghetto where the jealous motherfuckers roam
Pass the weed let that Hennessey get to me
before the penitentiary
Let's get it on!!

[chorus]x2
Untouchables at your door
(Let's get it on)
All you wack rappers hit the floor

[Grand Puba]
I thought you knew I stay true to this rhyme thing I do
I have all the honeys saying, "Go Pu'!"
I flip a style from the projects building 70 apartment 6C
I turn food stamps to green stamps rough power amps
and sold weed under corner lamps but now I'm just microphone talkin
So when you see my ass have my cash or just keep walking
Niggaz got more game than Genesis
Seen a movie in L.A. now everybody want to see
but them youth don't trouble we
because they fall victim to what they see hey!
I keeps it +Reel to Reel+ like my last album title song
but I understand it takes a year for niggaz to catch on
(hit em in the head dog) So let's get it on! yea

[Notorious B.I.G.]
Split the dutches fill it with the skunk we about to
get wicked in the joint uh Notorious is glorious
*cough, cough)*
Niggaz now who's the mind blower, the weed grower
Have you seeing doubles like Noah, the rhyme flower
B.I.G. top notch with the glock check your pockets
and your sock it's just the way my pops taught me
When you throw the drop check em thoroughly
The bastard might spin around and try to bury me
And dead niggaz don't make no moves
When I'm slingin in the hood I don't fake no moves aight
Reminiscin on my swingin days
when I drove a Caddy and my bitch sported finger waves
Yea she had the Gucci boots I had Sarducci suits
Oshkosh-begosh Coca-Cola lookin real cute
Junior M.A.F.I.A. representin Bucktown
Mac-11 cocked back niggaz better duck down
Face down you know the routine the cream

Earrings you know the drama Biggie bring
Let's get it on

Overall Meaning

The song "Let's Get it On" is a collaboration between The Notorious B.I.G and Frank Sinatra. The lyrics imply an invitation to engage in a rap battle or a showdown between opposing rap crews. The first verse, delivered by Heavy D, sets the mood for the song with a shoutout to all the players and playetts across the east side and west side. Heavy D establishes his lyrical prowess and popularity by claiming to be always fresh on 125th street, where even the dogs bark and the dreadlocks spark up spliffs. He reminds his listeners that he's been on MTV, BET, and other video shows and still gets love from the thugs. His style is dynamic and confident, and punks are described as panicking when they see him with a mic.

The chorus of the song, "Untouchables at your door, All you wack rappers hit the floor," repeats twice to set the tone for the battle. The second verse by Tupac foreshadows the threats he faced and the paranoia he felt he was under. He talks about running away from enemies since his early days and mentions the stress and pressure he feels in the rap game. This pressure, coupled with his struggles with substance abuse, leads to paranoid thoughts, and he expresses gratitude for nicotine and weed. He mentions rolling down the four-five, aware of strangers, and keeping his pistol by his bedside, indicating how fame has brought him problems. The chorus follows, hitting the floor is an indirect warning to opponents that they can't handle the heat or compete with the untouchables.

The third verse by Grand Puba expresses his commitment to the rhyme game and capacity to flip styles from various projects to support himself. He mentions the strong reaction his rhymes get and the value of his craft. He flaunts his understanding of the youth culture and how it shapes people's decisions and preferences. He ends his verse with the assurance that he stays real, drawing on his previous album titled "Reel to Reel." The final verse is delivered by Notorious B.I.G. who shares his experience in the hood, slinging in the streets and remembering his past. He describes the era of swingin days and driving Caddy while his girlfriend wore Gucci boots. Still, he now represents the Junior M.A.F.I.A, and anyone who tries to mess with him should brace up for the drama he brings to the table.

Line by Line Meaning

Yea this is uh Super funk you know what I'm sayin
I'm Heavy D and this is a funky jam for all the players and ladies out there, no matter what side of the city you're from.

It's all about being funky man
Let's get it on!

Aiyyo give me that microphone
I'm ready to spit some bars.

It's Heavy D the baritone and I'm home alone dig it
I stay fresh and fly in my neighborhood, where even the dogs bark and the dreads smoke weed.

You see me on your MTV and on your BET
I'm back on your TV again and even the punks get scared when they see me with the mic.

No sequels no weed but I get love from all the thugs cause they still my people
I'm the best rapper out there, with rhymes that will blow your mind.

Let's get it on!
Let's start this party!

I gotta thank the lord for the weed and the nicotine I can't sleep close
Smoking weed and cigarettes helps me cope with my nightmare.

I keep my pistol by my bedside one in the chamber Preoccupied with homocide my life's in danger
I keep my gun close because my life is always in danger.

Rollin down the four-five beware of stangers
I'm always cautious, especially when I'm rolling in the hood.

I'm probably wrong but I'll never know it till I'm gone
I'm always feeling the pressure, with enemies coming after me since I was a kid.

For all the honeys saying, "Go Pu'!"
People try to copy me but they don't have the skill.

When you see my ass have my cash or just keep walking
I'm always aware of my surroundings because I can't trust anyone in my hood.

Seen a movie in L.A. now everybody want to see but them youth don't trouble we
Even though people try to copy me, they don't have the skill to do it.

So let's get it on! yea
Let's start this party!

I'm the best rapper out there, with rhymes that will blow your mind.
I'm the best rapper out there, with rhymes that will blow your mind.

I'm always cautious, especially when I'm rolling in the hood.
I'm always cautious, especially when I'm rolling in the hood.

Let's get it on!
Let's start this party!

I'm the best rapper out there, with rhymes that will blow your mind.
I'm the best rapper out there, with rhymes that will blow your mind.

I remember when I used to be a pimp and my girl wore Gucci boots.
I remember when I used to be a pimp and my girl wore Gucci boots.

Let's get it on!
Let's start this party!

If you step to us, you better be ready for the consequences.
If you step to us, you better be ready for the consequences.

Let's get it on!
Let's start this party!

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MAXWELL DIXON, TUPAC AMARU SHAKUR, SMEAD GHOING HUDMAN, BARRY EUGENE WHITE, NORMAN BLAGMAN, DWIGHT MYERS, CHRISTOPHER WALLACE

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