Dirty Money
Underground Kingz Lyrics
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Say, look here man I'm a rapper
Hold up, let me take that back
I make rap music, but that don't mean all a nigga do is rap
But that don't matter I've been labeled, stigmatized, stereotyped
There's an entertainment disease worse than cancer, a venereal type
I spit imperial-type game like Digga from the Sqaud
But they act like they can't separate a real nigga from the fraud
And respect the game 'cause the game is known to be gone fast baby
Now It's a long pass maybe you should try diving for it
Fools act like they striving for it hit Total Request Live and blow it
Knowing ain't a giving and nothing is
See all this candy-coated and bluffing is detrimental to our beautiful black southern kids
Enough of this man, let's get this here straight like creases
It's a never-ending cycle and motion that never ceases
It's compresses and releases and for the love of Jesus
It's breaks the soul, now we forever left to pick up the pieces it's dirty money
[Chorus x2: Bun B]
Niggas laughing but ain't a damn thing funny
You gotta have paper in this land of milk and honey
Yeah, it's bright outside but not nessicarily sunny
And no matter how you make it, it's all dirty money baby
[Verse Two: Pimp C]
Every drug I sold was for the dirty money
Most of my niggas is dead because the game is funny
You could get your life took at the drop of the dime
But I'mma pimp till the end and keep my money on mind
Most of my life I've been broke trying to save my bread
I never ask to be hustling now I watch out for feds
'Cause niggas be talking and giving up game
About the cheese, the green, the pills, the coke D's
I marry my pockets, so now I chase my queen
Keep a thang for the haters with the red beam
Every since fifteen I've been a big money fiend
Sippin' cold codeine and pulling up clean
Popping up at the spot and dropping the top
And keep a bad yellow [???] with my dick on rock uh!
[Chorus]
[Verse Three: Bun B]
You can't get no house, no car
No weed, no bar, no flash, no show
No class, no flow, no help, no love
No liquor, no drug, no clique, no crew
No tracks to flow to, no pager, no phone
No flavor, no zone, no fiend, no cut
No wife, no slut, no name,
Nowhere in the game to get me five
No nothing without that dirty ass M-O-N-E-Y
[Chorus]
[Verse Four: Pimp C]
My momma taught me what the value of a dollar should be
But everybody I saw balling was rolling selling Ki's
In the late 80's niggas pulling up on D's
Putting dick up in these hoes and making 'em pay fees
Learn how to ride dirty 'cause ain't shit for free
Then all them niggas got popped that's all I needed to see
For some the dope game cool 'cause that's all that they could be
I know God ain't put me down here just to be serving no fiends [x2]
[Chorus]
The Underground Kingz's song Dirty Money reflects the struggles of the rappers with the entertainment industry that doesn't value real talent but is only focused on making money. The first verse is rapped by Bun B, who talks about how he has been stigmatized and stereotyped by the entertainment industry. He talks about the venereal-like disease that is prevalent in the entertainment industry that is worse than cancer. He distinguishes between real rappers and imposters. Rule number one is never to send a boy to fuck a grown-ass lady, and the game is known to be gone fast. He mentions that the entertainment industry is candy-coated and bluffing, which is detrimental to black southern kids. It's a never-ending cycle that compresses and releases and breaks the soul.
The second verse is rapped by Pimp C, who reflects on how he made his money through drug dealing. He explains that the game is funny and that most of his friends are dead. He talks about how he's always been broke and tried to save his bread. He highlights how niggas be talking and giving up the game about the cheese, the green, the pills, the coke D's. He emphasizes that he's a big money fiend who sips cold codeine and pulls up clean.
The chorus emphasizes that having paper is essential in this land of milk and honey, and no matter how you make it, it's all dirty money. The third verse again emphasized that one cannot get any house, car, weed, bar or any other luxury without the dirty money. The fourth and last verse is rapped by Pimp C again, who talks about how he learned the value of money from his mom. He highlights how the 80s were all about selling Ki's and how he learned to ride dirty because nothing is for free.
Line by Line Meaning
Say, look here man I'm a rapper
I identify as a rapper
Hold up, let me take that back
Let me retract that statement
I make rap music, but that don't mean all a nigga do is rap
Despite being a rapper, I have other things going on in my life
But that don't matter I've been labeled, stigmatized, stereotyped
Unfortunately, society has put labels and stereotypes on me
There's an entertainment disease worse than cancer, a venereal type
The negative impact of the entertainment industry is similar to a disease
I spit imperial-type game like Digga from the Sqaud
My flow is on the same level as Digga from the Squad
But they act like they can't separate a real nigga from the fraud
People struggle to differentiate between authentic individuals and those that are fake
Rule number one: never send a boy to fuck a grown ass lady
It's not appropriate to send a young and inexperienced person to do a job meant for someone older and more skilled
And respect the game 'cause the game is known to be gone fast baby
One must respect the industry they are involved in, as things can change rapidly
Now It's a long pass maybe you should try diving for it
It may be difficult to attain something, but you should still try your best
Fools act like they striving for it hit Total Request Live and blow it
Some people pretend to work hard for their success, but end up losing it quickly
Knowing ain't a giving and nothing is
You can't always assume that something will be given to you, even if you know how to attain it
See all this candy-coated and bluffing is detrimental to our beautiful black southern kids
False aspirations and deception can be harmful to young African American individuals living in the South
Enough of this man, let's get this here straight like creases
Let's stop beating around the bush and get to the point
It's a never-ending cycle and motion that never ceases
The circumstances and processes in life are constantly in motion
It's compresses and releases and for the love of Jesus
Life experiences can be either stressful or relieving
It's breaks the soul, now we forever left to pick up the pieces it's dirty money
The impact of a certain lifestyle can leave devastating consequences, leaving us to pick up the pieces
Niggas laughing but ain't a damn thing funny
People may act like something is a joke, but it's not actually humorous
You gotta have paper in this land of milk and honey
In the United States, it takes wealth to be successful
Yeah, it's bright outside but not necessarily sunny
Life may look good on the surface, but not everything is as it seems
And no matter how you make it, it's all dirty money baby
No matter how you earn your wealth, it's not entirely clean
Every drug I sold was for the dirty money
I sold drugs solely for the profit, not because it was the right thing to do
Most of my niggas is dead because the game is funny
Many of my friends have passed away due to the unpredictable nature of the drug trade
You could get your life took at the drop of the dime
At any moment, your life could be taken away
But I'mma pimp till the end and keep my money on mind
I will continue to be a pimp until the end because it's profitable
Most of my life I've been broke trying to save my bread
I've been struggling financially for a while, trying to save up money
I never ask to be hustling now I watch out for feds
I never wanted to live a life of hustling, but now I have to be cautious of police
'Cause niggas be talking and giving up game
People often reveal secrets and give up information
About the cheese, the green, the pills, the coke D's
They give information about various drugs and their street names
I marry my pockets, so now I chase my queen
I always prioritize my money and will do anything to earn it
Keep a thang for the haters with the red beam
I have a weapon to defend myself from those who want to cause me harm
Every since fifteen I've been a big money fiend
Since I was 15, I've been obsessed with earning large amounts of money
Sippin' cold codeine and pulling up clean
I drink codeine and arrive at places in a clean and stylish car
Popping up at the spot and dropping the top
I quickly make my presence known and show off my car
And keep a bad yellow [???] with my dick on rock uh!
I surround myself with attractive women and am sexually aroused by them
You can't get no house, no car
You can't purchase any assets
No weed, no bar, no flash, no show
You can't enjoy recreational activities or luxuries
No class, no flow, no help, no love
You won't have sophistication, creativity, assistance, or affection
No liquor, no drug, no clique, no crew
You won't have the ability to drink, do drugs, have a group of friends, or a crew to support you
No tracks to flow to, no pager, no phone
You won't have music to listen to, a pager to communicate with, or a phone
No flavor, no zone, no fiend, no cut
You won't have variety, a designated area, customers, or profits
No wife, no slut, no name,
You won't have a romantic partner, casual sexual partner, or social status
Nowhere in the game to get me five
There's no way for me to advance in my position to earn anything
No nothing without that dirty ass M-O-N-E-Y
Without earning money that is immoral, there won't be anything to gain
My momma taught me what the value of a dollar should be
My mother taught me the importance of having financial responsibility
But everybody I saw balling was rolling selling Ki's
I saw that those who had wealth were making money through selling drugs
In the late 80's niggas pulling up on D's
In the late 80s, police were trying to apprehend drug dealers
Putting dick up in these hoes and making 'em pay fees
Prostitutes were being taken advantage of and charged large amounts of money
Learn how to ride dirty 'cause ain't shit for free
I learned how to participate in illegal activities because nothing is free in life
Then all them niggas got popped that's all I needed to see
After seeing many individuals get arrested, I knew I needed to be cautious and scale back on my illegal activities
For some the dope game cool 'cause that's all that they could be
For some individuals, being involved in the drug trade is the only option they have
I know God ain't put me down here just to be serving no fiends
I believe that I have a greater purpose in life than just serving drug addicts
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