MAJOR
XX feat. Kanye West Lyrics

You motherfuckers better do your job and roll up and watch how we roll up and
Pay attention and learn from how we do things.

I can't control it, can't hold it, it's so nuts
I am unable to resist the urge to indulge in alcohol and drugs.

I take a sip of that yak, I want to fuck
Drinking alcohol causes me to feel sexually aroused.

I take a hit of that chronic, it got me stuck
Smoking marijuana has a strong effect on me, making me feel unable to move or think.

But really what's amazing is how I keep blazing
I am impressed with how I am able to continue to smoke marijuana regularly.

Towel under the door smoke until the days end
I take measures to conceal the smell of marijuana smoke from others.

Puff, puff then pass, don't fuck up rotation
When smoking marijuana with others, it is important to take turns and not mess up the order.

Hypnotic for Henny, now nigga that's your chaser
I prefer to use Hypnotic liquor as a chaser for my Henny (Hennessy).

Turn nothing to something now pimpin' that's a savior
I have turned my life around by becoming a pimp and making something out of nothing.

Best things are green now pimp and get your paper
Marijuana is a lucrative business, and I encourage others to become pimps and make money.

High off the ground instead of skyscraper
I prefer to be high on drugs rather than living in a fancy skyscraper.

Too low thinkin' we local, come on homie, we major
Don't underestimate us, we are not just local, we are major players in the game.

Feeling better than some head on a Sunday afternoon
I feel great and satisfied, even better than receiving oral sex on a lazy Sunday afternoon.

Better than a chick that say yes to soon
I feel better than a woman who is too willing to say 'yes' to anything without thinking it through.

Until you have a daughter, that's what I call karma
Having a daughter can be a form of karma for men who have mistreated women in the past.

And you pray to god she don't grow breasts too soon.
As a father, you hope that your daughter does not experience puberty and its associated changes too soon.

Projects to' up, gang signs is thrown up
The projects are rundown and unsafe, with gang activity being prevalent.

Niggas hats broke off that's how we grow up
When growing up in the projects, it is common for people's hats to get knocked off during fights.

Why else you think shorty's write rhymes just to blow up?
Many young people from the projects turn to writing and rapping in hopes of making it big in the music industry.

Get they first car and then IRS show up
As soon as people from the projects start to make some money or gain success, they are hit with taxes and other financial obligations.

He ain't never had shit but he had that nine
Despite having nothing else, the person being described had a gun (a 'nine') to defend himself.

Nigga come through flickin' and he had that shine
The person being described had a flashy, lucrative appearance (or 'shine') as he passed through the projects.

Put two and two together in a little bad weather
Even in tough times, it is important to make smart decisions and think clearly.

Gon' be a whole family on that funeral line
If people in the projects continue to live dangerous lives, it is likely that entire families will end up mourning loved ones who are killed.

Ask the reverend was the strip club cool if my tips help send a pretty girl through school
People will often seek justification for morally ambiguous actions, such as tipping a stripper, if the money goes towards a good cause like her education.

That's all I want like wino's want they good whiskey
All I want is something that I enjoy, just like an alcoholic wants their good whiskey.

I ain't in the Klan, but I brought my hood with me
I am not a member of the Ku Klux Klan, but I am proud of and loyal to my neighborhood (or 'hood').

I heard the beat and I ain't know what to write
When first hearing a beat, I struggled to figure out what to write.

First line, should it be about the hos or the ice?
In trying to write my first line, I wondered if it should be about women or material possessions.

Four-four's or black Christ? Both flows would be nice
I considered rapping about guns or religion, but realized either choice would be effective.

Rap about big paper or the black man's plight
I wondered if I should rap about making money or addressing the struggles of black people.

At the studio console asked my man to the right
I asked my friend who was sitting next to me in the studio what I should do.

What this verse sound like, should I freestyle or write?
I debated whether to freestyle or write my lyrics.

He said, Nas, what the fans want is Illmatic, Stillmatic
My friend advised me to stick to the style that my fans love and expect from me.

Picked up the pad and pencil and jotted what I feel
I started writing down my feelings and thoughts with a pen and paper.

Been like 12 years since a nigga first signed
It has been 12 years since I signed my first record deal.

Now I'm a free agent
I am not currently signed to a music label, and have freedom to make my own decisions.

And I'm thinking it's time
I believe it is time for me to take control of my own career.

To build my very own Motown
I want to create my own record label, similar to the famous Motown label, and have complete creative control.

Cause rappers be deprived of executive 9 to 5s
Many rappers are unable to find stable, high-paying jobs in the music industry outside of performing.

And it hurts to see these companies be stealing the life
It is painful to see record labels taking advantage of artists and profiting off of their creativity without giving them a fair share.

And I love to give my blood sweat and tears to the mic
I am passionate about my music and am willing to give my all to it.

So y'all copped the LPs and y'all fiends got dealt
My fans bought my LPs (or 'long playing records') and enjoyed them like they enjoyed drugs.

I'm Jesse Jackson on the balcony where King got killed
I am in a position of leadership similar to Jesse Jackson's, who was present on the balcony with Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated.

I survived the livest niggas around
I was able to stay alive despite being surrounded by dangerous people.

Lasting longer than more than half of you clowns
I have had more career longevity than most other rappers.

Look, I used to cook before I had the game took
I used to prepare food (or 'cook') before I became a successful rapper.

Either way my change came like Sam Cooke
Regardless of how I got my success, it came to me like it did for the legendary Sam Cooke.

Feeling better than I ever felt before today
I currently feel amazing and better than I ever have before.

Like better late than never is orientation
It is better to make a late start than not start at all.

Still we can make it better throwing all your cares away
We can improve our situation by letting go of our worries and living in the moment.