Running
Tupac Ft. Notorious BIG Lyrics

Where Brooklyn at? Where Brooklyn at?
Asking where the borough of Brooklyn in New York City is located

1, 2, 3, and...
Counting to initiate the start of the song

Now they say you ain't never suppose to envy no man
People say you shouldn't be jealous of others

Can't tell that to a dingy old man
But don't tell that to a bitter old man

Who see a young nigga getting plently dough man
Who sees a young person making lots of money

Icy Audemar, hendy gold band
Wearing expensive jewelry like an Audemar watch and a gold band

With a mean girl like Lindsay Lohan
Being in a relationship with a difficult girl like Lindsay Lohan

That's why I keep the 9 in the Bently door pan
That's why I keep a gun in my Bentley car for protection

Trust it's gon' bust you roll on us
Trust that the gun will fire if you try to attack us

Know it's gon' blow for my dough
Knowing that the gun will be fired to protect my money

Why would you try with that guy
Why would you attempt to challenge someone like me

Scene told u he keep it G
The streets informed you that he is a gangster

We can bang like the two chains on my neck
We can fight and create chaos like the two chains around my neck

The hood is Iraq I'm Hussein in the 'jects
The neighborhood is like a war zone and I'm like Saddam Hussein in the projects

The coup's up take the new Lame for a sec
The coupé car is trendy, so let's use the new Lamborghini for a moment

12" up, new cane in the deck nigga
12-inch subwoofers turned up with a new cocaine stash in the car

They talk about it, we all about it
While they only talk about things, we actually live them

They making plans, we sit and counting
While they make plans, we are busy counting our money

Our cheddar stack it's just like a mountain
Our money stacks are as large and impressive as a mountain

You heard about it cause she running her mouth
You know about our success because a woman couldn't keep quiet

She want's to ride, and she's trying to hide it
She wants to be a part of our success, but she doesn't want anyone to know

I'm cool as ever, she's too excited
I remain calm and composed while she is overly enthusiastic

Her man look like, he want to fight
Her partner appears aggressive and ready for a confrontation

But he ain't doing nothing, but running his mouth
But in reality, he is only talking and not taking any action

Fuck around and feel the fury of a high nigga
If you play around, you will experience the anger of someone under the influence of drugs

When I get busy throw your hands in the sky nigga
When I start performing, raise your hands in the air

I got the illest of the ill mentality, niggas be grabbing me
I have a very aggressive mindset, and people try to provoke me

Knowing that they'd rather be stabbing me
Aware that they would prefer to harm or betray me

All up in my back trying to take my track
Constantly trying to steal my music or ideas

When I used to sell crack I ain't had problems like that
Back when I was involved in selling drugs, I didn't face these kinds of issues

Street rules, watch your pockets and your jewels
Living by the unwritten laws of the streets, be cautious of your money and jewelry

A nigga front, throw the gat to the fool
If someone acts aggressively, pass the gun to a trusted friend

Necks wanna move but's getting blasted
People want to intimidate, but they'll get shot

Streets to a flows from the ill ghetto bastard
My rapping style is influenced by the streets and my troubled upbringing

As I release masterpieces like adhesive
When I put out new songs, they stick with people like glue

Stuck to your ass, like tissue when your wiping fast
They stick to you intimately, like toilet paper when you're in a hurry

MC's have a hard time believing
Other rappers find it difficult to believe in my skills and success

I mark with death, hard to kill like Steven
I associate myself with danger, difficult to be defeated like Steven Seagal

When Jake come I'm leaving, the black man's motto
When the police arrive, I quickly make my escape, a common rule for black men

You got a better chance playing lotto
Your odds of winning are better if you play the lottery

What you want nigga?
What is it that you desire?

Ah, Yo
Attention-grabbing interjection

Now watch me dip-dip-di-dive all over the beat
Watch as I smoothly and skillfully perform on the instrumental

Now watch me drip-drip-dri-di all over the street
Watch me display my wealth and success in the streets

The general consensus is you'll be the dominating fleet
It is widely agreed that you will be the most dominant in your field

Bitch raw, and let me continue to bring the heat
Showing off my talent and keeping the energy high

You know who been the kings of the block, the kings of the drops
You are aware that we have been the most successful in the neighborhood and music industry

The kings of the crap music and the kings of the cross
We are the best at making subpar music and being involved in illegal activities

Niggas fire then drop shit like the purest of powder
We release incredible music that has a strong impact on the industry

That's why most of these niggas little song be sounding like ours
That's why many other artists' songs are similar to ours

Couple years ago, niggas probably thought I was dieing
A few years ago, people probably thought I was losing my artistic relevance

Now same niggas are idolizing put our face in the shrine
Now those same people are idolizing us and treating us as legends

Yeah I took a little time to cook and show you what's really hot
I took some time off to improve my skills and present what is truly popular

How the fuck any of you niggas think you feeling my spot
How dare any of you think you can compete with my level of success

Why you niggas getting mad at us, we shit on your floors
Why are you angry at us when we are surpassing your achievements

All in your house nigga, our strategies is different from yours
We are taking over the music industry and our tactics are superior to yours

Listen, you come you can do it while I continue to preach
Listen to what I'm saying because you can achieve what I have if you follow my advice

Snoop, fam, bigger Bust of the stand if you can't reach
Snoop Dogg, family, and Busta Rhymes are standing here, representing success and influence

Uhhh, uhhh
Vocal interjection

Fox then B.I.G.
Referring to performers Foxy Brown and The Notorious B.I.G.

Who fucking with Fox, who want it with I
Who can compete with Foxy Brown, who wants to challenge me

Bust a shot for me and Big from the villfredo sky
Shoot a gun in honor of me and The Notorious B.I.G. from the sky above Villfredo

Got my joan fross shit on, hop off my dick
My woman is dressed very stylishly, stop being envious

Canary bangle-round I ain't gon' 20 carrots on this bitch
I'm wearing a canary yellow bracelet, not some 20-carat jewelry

Pull up the Phantom, show 'em how we switch
Arrive in the Rolls-Royce Phantom and demonstrate our change in style

From the Bentley blinds spur kill 'em with the six
Switch from the Bentley vehicle to a faster and more luxurious car

Bedstuy what up y'all, what up with your girl
Greeting the neighborhood of Bedford-Stuyvesant and asking about the residents and their significant others

How she leave dude broke tell them boys on work
Inform everyone that she left her previous partner and found someone more successful

I'm in the G5 jedi, Brooklyn what's your chrome
I'm traveling in a private jet while asking what type of luxurious car people in Brooklyn drive

Cause that niggas lieing home if the tutti with the dead-eye
Because those who are bragging about violent actions are likely lying and staying at home

My nigga Neck got hit up in his truck
My friend named Neck got shot while in his vehicle

And no Stranel ain't the same since Homo got touched
And Stranel hasn't been the same since someone they know named Homo got harmed

Nasty with the pistol, nasty with the clit
Skilled and proficient with firearms, as well as sexually confident

See I'm a beast with it, fucking 'til I'm crippled
I excel at these activities, engaging in sex until exhaustion

Ill nuns squeezing the lhama
Dangerous women who are skilled at using guns

Bog roll dutty, Fox and Poppa
Foxy Brown and Notorious B.I.G. are respected and influential figures

Run for your gun you suckers
Flee from the danger, you cowards

B.I.G. I'm a get them motherfuckers
Notorious B.I.G. is going to defeat or harm his enemies

Don't you worry about a thing, bang-bang-boogie
Don't worry, I'll handle it by causing chaos and violence

I got a few chickens that's gon' work that noggie
I have a few women who are willing to use their charm and skills to benefit me

In the lack with a sack go and put it on the mat
In my car with a bag of drugs, ready to sell it

What it do nephew (Where Brooklyn at?)
What's happening, my young relative? (Where is Brooklyn located?)

Uh, turning it out, run in your house
Taking control of the situation, entering your domain

Gun in your mouth, motherfucker quit running your mouth
Holding a gun to your mouth, forcing you to stop talking and take action

What you really want from a nigga?
What do you truly expect or desire from someone like me?