All The Critics In New York
Westside Connection Lyrics

Goddamn! new york city!
Expressing awe at the cityscape of New York City.

Back in the day, we used to respect y'all niggas
In the past, Westside Connection had respect for New York City hip-hop culture and artists.

All you have for the west coast, is criticism and disrespect
Accusing New York City hip-hop critics of being biased against artists from the West Coast.

So I say to you and your city
Addressing New York City hip-hop critics with hostility.

Y'all niggas will never get our respect again
Declaring that New York City hip-hop culture has lost Westside Connection's respect.

Westside!
Asserting pride for West Coast hip-hop culture.

Is brooklyn in the house? (check it out)
Challenging the presence of Brooklyn hip-hop culture in New York City.

What about queens in the house?!? (inglewood!)
Challenging the presence of Queens hip-hop culture in New York City, while asserting the presence of Inglewood hip-hop culture in the West Coast.

Manhattan in the house? (south central)
Challenging the presence of Manhattan hip-hop culture in New York City, while asserting the presence of South Central hip-hop culture in the West Coast.

Long island in the house? (check it out)
Challenging the presence of Long Island hip-hop culture in New York City.

Is the bronx in the house? (waddup)
Questioning the presence of Bronx hip-hop culture in New York City.

Staten island in the house? (woop woop)
Questioning the presence of Staten Island hip-hop culture in New York City.

The west coast is in the house sayin Why you talkin loud? What you talkin bout?
Westside Connection is challenging the critics in New York City, asking why they are such big talkers and what they are saying.

Fuck all the critics in the n-why-see Who wants to rock the microphone after me? Think of who you are and who you be My energy holds it down like the nfc
Westside Connection is dismissing New York City hip-hop critics and declaring their own energy as superior to the National Football Conference (NFC).

I'm going thorough through your borough Wit my raider jacket and my jheri curl, gangstas rule the world On the west, nevertheless, w-s We got the bomb and you niggas got the stress
Westside Connection is asserting dominance over New York City hip-hop culture, with their gangsta mentality and superior music.

You couldn't have said it no better homeboy With my automatic toy, I kill and destroy These buster ass critics from the n-why-see Don't they know that I be from the I-n-g
Westside Connection guns down New York City hip-hop critics with ease, and reminds them that the group is from Inglewood.

My peeps play for keeps, deep crews pay dues By murder ones and twos, rip riders and damus Choose to stay gangsta, you never ever ran us We bustin clips like bananas, sportin colored bandanas
Outlining the West Coast gangsta lifestyle, with mentions of violence, gang loyalty, and distinctive clothing.

It's the mister hoodsta, cap peeler Dusty ass new york critic killer Dumping and pumping the motherfuckin lead in their chest Because ain't none of them niggas ever gave it up for the west
Westside Connection's aggression towards New York City hip-hop critics is personified in a violent character who executes them for their lack of respect.

So now it's on and, the gauge in my pants got me limpin Fuck you-n-I-t-why, I'm coast trippin Saggin as a pelle, smashin tape recorders This is 187 on a new york reporter
Westside Connection is on a warpath against New York City hip-hop culture, with weapons in their pants, a disregard for NYIT-related broadcasts, and a willingness to kill reporters.

"new york, new york" "new york, new york" "new york, new york" "new york, new york"
Repeating the famous phrase associated with New York City, in a mocking manner.

Fuck all the critics in the n-why-see Tryin to get an east hip-hop monopoly But I've been writing gangsta shit since '83 When y'all was still scared to use profanity
Westside Connection accuses New York City hip-hop critics of attempting to monopolize the genre, while boasting about their own long history in the gangsta rap style.

Now everybody want to run and go and get triggers And blame it on these west coast seven-figure niggas Just because we made it real niggas got to deal I hope blood ain't got to spill, I kill
Westside Connection believes that the mainstream commercialization of rap music has caused many to resort to violence, and they hope to avoid bloodshed while responding with their own violent threats.

It's like the battle of the sexes You want to treat us like bitches 'cause we're platinum when we flex this With mic in hand, fans in the stands We make a mill-ion from california to japan, bitch
Westside Connection compares the rivalry between New York City and they West Coast to a battle of the sexes. They accuse New York City of being envious of their success and belittling them for it.

Went overseas, seen d's how we done it 88's to 100's to let me know who really run it This west coast gangsta shit got it crackin, or we jackin Packin nina's and sellin out arenas, niggas
Westside Connection boasts about their international success in Europe, using car engine references as metaphors for power. They attribute their success to their unapologetic and aggressive brand of gangsta rap.

You make me want to holler, throw up both my dubs And roll these niggas up, I got to beat em When I see me, t-roller cut off his scrotum Leave em bleedin in particles for them biases articles
Westside Connection are fed up with New York City hip-hop critics and want to violently attack them, claiming that they are biased against West Coast rappers.

I'm mashin and blastin so get the casket I bet you after this I get a fuckin hip-hop classic I'm banning you niggas from the scene Kickin over newstands, pouring gasoline on your magazines
Westside Connection threatens to eradicate New York City hip-hop culture with violence and by destroying media coverage of the scene.

To the west my niggas, to the west We the best my niggas don't stress
Westside Connection reaffirms their pride in West Coast hip-hop culture.

Fuck all the critics in the n-why-see And your articles tryin to rate my lp Fuck your backpacks and your wack ass raps Sayin we ain't real because we make snaps
Despite criticism from New York City hip-hop critics, Westside Connection is confident in their work and dislikes the backpacker subculture in New York City that opposes their style.

Sellin 6-fo's to the dab, what you lookin at? With your brooklyn hat and your pen and pad, nigga I got a pocket full of green busting at the seams Fuck your baggy jeans, fuck your magazines
Westside Connection criticizes New York City hip-hop culture for being too focused on appearances and commercial success, while asserting their own financial success and disregarding magazine publications that are critical of them.

Hey hey hey, what's happenin round tre? It's still m-why critic k on mines all motherfuckin day It's a trip the script flipped from when you niggas was bossin Got to flossin, fell off, and got the nail in the coffin
Westside Connection takes pleasure in the decline of New York City hip-hop culture and the shifting power dynamics between the two regions. They blame the critics for their incompetence.

Who want to regret, fuckin with my set I be a 24-year street westside connect vet You niggas better watch how you greet us when you meet us We packin heaters and the only way you beat us is cheat us
Westside Connection warns New York City hip-hop culture to show them respect or face violent consequences. They believe that the only way New York City can beat them is by cheating.

Nigga fuck that shit I gotta, kill it kill it, fuck a new york critic He write about how I lived it, did it, plus I'm still with it Puttin it down on all these djs, hate, fakin and flakin Never once played my record on their radio station No love for a new york critic or disc jock Matter of fact I'm blamin all y'all for fuckin up hip-hop
Westside Connection expresses their discontent and hatred towards New York City hip-hop culture and the media that supports it. They blame them for corrupting the genre of hip-hop.