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Webbie feat. Mannie Fresh Lyrics

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You niggas is about to witness some next level shit
Black-Ty, Mannie Fresh
Hey lets go man

Yo, Freshly Snipes and Black-Ty, on your ass
One more time, bring it nigga, hey!

Said you wanna be a baller

More than likely all the niggas in the hood wanna be just like me
Dress just like me
Push up in a whip this pricey
Keep up a hoe stash and call them all wifey
Watch me get busy when they come to this mic shit
I talk shit
I'm quick to back it up with the quickness
And you wanna try to put me to the test
I'ma take over the South with my nigga Mannie Fresh
And yes, he was exposed to Black-Ty
Got in right away, next day, press play
The rest is history
Man I'm feelin' unstoppable like O.J. in his prime
Pushin' through the front line
So move bitch
I keep a lotta hoes 'cause I'm smooth bitch
Even niggas that's been rollin' w' Mannie for years
Is mad that they didn't get a track like his

Hey nigga (hey nigga), what it is (what it is)
If you wanna live longer mind your biz
'cause a mind is a terrible thing to waste
And a nine is a terrbile thing to face
Shut the fuck up, turn up the bass
Now move mother fucker, get out my space
Hey shawty (hey shawty), really though (really thought)
If you wanna fuck with me let me know (let me know)
Because a mind is terrible thing to waste
And a 9 is a terrible thing to face
Shut the fuck up turn up the bass
Now move mother fucker get out my space

Now I know you never heard it quite like this
'cause the beat in the trunk and the flow so sick
From the west coast to down south
They keep Black-Ty in their mouth
'cause they know what I'm about
I ain't about no games
I got fourteen years in the game
And its all the same
I see a bunch of new-money niggas
Shoppin' in the mall
Showin' off with their ran-through broads
I feel sorry for you niggas
You don't know know better
Still wet behind the ears
Trickin' off the cheddar
Thinkin' that you're ballin' man
You better watch it
They'll get ya for your money man

Hey nigga (hey nigga), what it is (what it is)
If you wanna live longer mind your biz
'cause a mind is a terrible thing to waste
And a nine is a terrible thing to face
Shut the fuck up, turn up the bass
Now move mother fucker, get out my space
Hey shawty (hey shawty), really though (really thought)
If you wanna fuck with me let me know (let me know)
Because a mind is terrible thing to waste
And a nine is a terrible thing to face
Shut the fuck up turn up the bass
Now move mother fucker get out my space

Do you really wanna see me disappearin' like Hudini
Go tell Asini to come see me
I'm Black-Ty fo-sheezy
And I ain't laughin' homes
When Black-Ty come on its like a danger zone
I ain't changed, I just changed my name and added a hyphen
Stop claimin' to be a real MC when you ain't writin'
I came to make you step your ball game up
I stay shinin' so you better step your card game up
So move bitch
Of course I keep a lot of hoes 'cause I'm smooth bitch
Even niggas that's been rollin w Mannie for years
Is mad that they didn't get a track like his

Hey nigga (hey nigga), what it is (what it is)
If you wanna live longer mind your biz
'cause a mind is a terrible thing to waste
And a 9 is a terrbile thing to face
Shut the fuck up, turn up the bass
Now move mother fucker, get out my space
Hey shawty (hey shawty), really though (really thought)
If you wanna fuck with me let me know (let me know)
Because a mind is terrible thing to waste
And a nine is a terrible thing to face

Shut the fuck up turn up the bass
Now move mother fucker get out my space

Overall Meaning

The song begins with an introduction by Mannie Fresh, followed by Black-Ty's opening rap. The lyrics talk about his rise to fame and how everyone in the hood wants to be like him, they dress like him, drive expensive cars like him, and even keep a stash of women just like he does. Black-Ty boasts about his mic skills and quickness to back up his talk, and says he will take over the South with Mannie Fresh. He feels unstoppable like O.J. Simpson in his prime, pushing through the front line. Black-Ty tells others to move out of his way because he keeps a lot of women and is smooth. He then talks about how he has been in the game for 14 years and how new-money people do not know better, spending their money recklessly and showing off their women. He says they better watch it or someone will get them for their money.

The chorus starts with Mannie Fresh and Black-Ty telling people to mind their own business if they want to live longer, saying that a mind is a terrible thing to waste and a 9 (referring to a gun) is a terrible thing to face. They tell people to turn up the bass and move out of their space if they do not want any trouble. The song continues with Black-Ty rapping about how he has not changed, only added a hyphen to his name, and how he is a real MC unlike some others who claim to be but do not write their own music. Black-Ty challenges people to step up their game and move out of his way, as he continues to shine and attract women.

Line by Line Meaning

You niggas is about to witness some next level shit
I am about to take this to the next level and impress everyone.

Said you wanna be a baller
You want to be successful like me.

More than likely all the niggas in the hood wanna be just like me
I am a role model for others in my community.

Dress just like me
People try to emulate my style and fashion.

Push up in a whip this pricey
I drive an expensive car and show off my wealth.

Keep up a hoe stash and call them all wifey
I have many women and call them all my girlfriend or wife.

Watch me get busy when they come to this mic shit
I am confident in my rap skills and ready to perform.

I talk shit
I am known for being boastful and arrogant.

I'm quick to back it up with the quickness
I can support my claims and back up my talk.

And you wanna try to put me to the test
You want to challenge me and question my abilities.

I'ma take over the South with my nigga Mannie Fresh
I am going to dominate the rap scene in the Southern United States with Mannie Fresh.

And yes, he was exposed to Black-Ty
Mannie Fresh was introduced to Black-Ty (Webbie).

Got in right away, next day, press play
Mannie Fresh started working with Black-Ty right away and they quickly made a hit song.

The rest is history
The success they enjoyed is now part of rap history.

Man I'm feelin' unstoppable like O.J. in his prime
I feel like I cannot be stopped, like O.J. Simpson during his prime as a football player.

Pushin' through the front line
I am breaking through obstacles and barriers to success.

So move bitch
Get out of my way or face my anger and aggression.

I keep a lotta hoes 'cause I'm smooth bitch
I have many women because I am charming and smooth with them.

Even niggas that's been rollin' w' Mannie for years
Even those who have been working with Mannie Fresh for a long time are jealous of me.

Is mad that they didn't get a track like his
They are upset that they did not get the same level of success as me.

Hey nigga (hey nigga), what it is (what it is)
What's up or what's going on, my friend?

If you wanna live longer mind your biz
If you want to avoid trouble, mind your own business.

'cause a mind is a terrible thing to waste
Don't waste your intellect and potential.

And a nine is a terrbile thing to face
A gun can be very dangerous and risky to confront.

Shut the fuck up, turn up the bass
Stop talking and increase the volume of the music.

Now move mother fucker, get out my space
Leave me alone and give me space.

Hey shawty (hey shawty), really though (really thought)
Hey girl, are you serious?

If you wanna fuck with me let me know (let me know)
If you want to be with me, tell me.

Do you really wanna see me disappearin' like Hudini
Do you want me to disappear like the magician Houdini?

Go tell Asini to come see me
Tell someone else to come confront me instead of doing it yourself.

I'm Black-Ty fo-sheezy
I am Black-Ty, without a doubt.

And I ain't laughin' homes
I am not joking around.

When Black-Ty come on its like a danger zone
My presence brings about danger and excitement.

I came to make you step your ball game up
I am here to motivate you to improve your skills and work harder.

I stay shinin' so you better step your card game up
I am successful and shining so you better improve and match my level of success.

Lyrics © DistroKid, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MAXIM CORIOLAN, DANIEL THOMAS, TAVARES WEBSTER

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