In the Trunk
Too $hort Lyrics

It's on
Let's get started

Where they at, where they at, where they at
Asking for the location of someone or something

I sold tapes every day me and Freddy be
Long-time experience in the music industry

Been famous since 1983
Recognition and success for a long time

Give me ten dollars, and you straight get blessed
Asking for money in exchange for special treatment

A rap all about you called the special request
Creating a customized song for someone

Oakland, you know I go way back
Long-standing ties to a place

To coug nuts, fal stangs, and Cadillac's
Mentioning car models popular in the area

When homeboys put vogues on any car
Trend of putting stylish tires on cars

With 6 by 9's smoking burner
Custom-made sound systems for cars

Everybody got addicted to my dope fiend beat
Creating a beat that is popular and addictive

Whole town fucked around and started smoking D
Local drug use increasing

Every rap I ever made was about this town
Highlighting a strong connection to a city

I made 7 whole albums with no James Brown
Creating music without sampling popular artists

And even though I love his music, I just can't stand
Acknowledging admiration for James Brown but criticizing misuse of his music

The way they used it all up and didn't pay the man
Criticism of music industry not compensating artists fairly

And after 2 platinum albums, you call me weak
Receiving criticism despite commercial success

Cause I don't sell records in the East
Not achieving success in a particular region

Now what's funky, I say pussy on an old hoe
Using controversial language to create attention

I guess y'all fools don't know
Demeaning the intelligence of the audience

Why some good rappers can't sell no tapes
Lamenting the difficulty of selling music

It's not the company's fault, the shit sounds fake
Taking responsibility for the quality of one's own music

You want to be in the trunk, with the booming box
Offering a desirable experience listening to music

While the young bitches ride on your jock
Impressing and attracting a certain demographic

You can't do it like this homey, so just pass it
Highlighting uniqueness of one's own music

And stop kissing them white folks asses
Criticism of the music industry's favoritism towards certain demographics

So when I'm in my car, I play Clinton
Listening to music made by a musical icon from the same area

And when I'm on the stage I start pimping
Performing music that deals with a certain lifestyle

And when I hear your shit, I push eject
Not liking or respecting other artists' music

Then I throw it out the window with the rejects
Discarding undesirable music

And when the hard core rappers go soft
Criticism of other artists for changing their style

I like to watch when they ass fall off
Finding pleasure in other artists' downturns

Cause ain't nothing worth kicking like a sucka MC
Deriding poorly-skilled rappers

And any other rappers ever talk about me
Acknowledging that other artists mention oneself

I don't stop rapping, that's all they can say
Determination to continue music career regardless of criticism

And how I dog bitches, every day
Creating music that deals with relationships and women

But if you can't be a dog, then you're weak
Believing that sexual prowess is necessary for success

You be phony like a side show freak
Demeaning artists for their lack of authenticity

Some rappers try to come off positive
Visible trend of artists creating uplifting music

Where I'm from that just ain't how it is
Not conforming to popular music trends

They say rap music is here to stay
Belief in the longevity of the music genre

But the sucka MC's don't think that way
Criticizing poorly-skilled rappers for not contributing to the genre's longevity

It took 8 long years before I got my break
Acknowledging the slow process of achieving music success

So I wonder why rapper's make fake ass tapes
Questioning the authenticity of other artists' music

You won't get paid like I did, so give up punk
Encouraging other artists to stop creating music if they can't achieve success

And while your in the studio, I'm in the trunk
Focusing on the experience of listening to music in a car

You got no choice, so don't flip that coin
There's only one option in this scenario

This ain't the military, so you punks can't join
Creating a sense of exclusivity within the music industry

It ain't pop, it's called underground rap
Identifying oneself as part of a particular sub-genre of music

From Oakland California and the shit sounds phat
Praising the local music scene

I'm spitting raps to my motherfucking homies
Creating music for a specific audience

That's why they listen to the one and only
Acknowledging uniqueness and appeal as a musician

I used to be broke, but now we all used to be
Acknowledging past struggles and current success

Got no game for a bitch, all the game is for me
Boasting of one's own skills with women

And these bitches, can't say shit to me
Believing one is impervious to criticism from women

They could never could fuck with Short baby
Confidence in one's own abilities to handle women

I'm not a tongue twisting rapper with a funny style
Identifying oneself as unique within the genre

Don't dress hip hop and dance real wild
Not conforming to popular trends in style and movement

But I do sell records like a motherfucker
Boasting about commercial success

Even though you might I'm just another sucker
Believing that others view oneself poorly

I find the beat and then never switch
Sticking to a particular style and beat

Grab the microphone and then call you a bitch
Using aggressive language to create a strong image

You want rent money, I got pimp money
Boasting about wealth and status

One thing's for sure, I won't give it to a hoe
Positing oneself above women and sex workers

I throw a bitch in the god damn trunk
Suggesting violent behavior towards women

And start slamming that Oakland funk
Listening to and enjoying music from the local scene

Short Dogg's in the house, once again
Announcing oneself to the audience

Trying to fade the platinum, with Shorty the Pimp
Aspiring to achieve a certain level of success

And when I do, I'm going straight to the bank
Looking forward to monetary success

Withdraw some money and buy some dank
Using money to purchase drugs

You can't relate to my motherfucking homies
Believing one's audience is unique and exclusive

That's why they listen to the one and only
Believing in one's own uniqueness and appeal

I grew up on the funk called P
Influenced by a particular type of music

But these motherfuckers growing up on me
Inheriting and embracing the music one creates

And if I ego trip, and my head is fucked
Acknowledging the possibility of arrogance

I take my ass back, to where I grew up
Returning to one's roots to stay grounded

And get real boy, it's never too late
Encouraging others to stay true to themselves

Before I do like you and make a weak ass tape
Criticism of other artists' music and dedication

In the trunk, in, in the trunk
Repetition of a phrase for emphasis

In the trunk beating down the block
Enjoying music loudly in a car