Paparazzi
Xzibit Lyrics

Sometimes I wonder if it's all worth my while
Xzibit questions if all the fame and fortune is worth it.

Xzibit stay versatile with million dollar lifestyle
Xzibit maintains his flexibility despite his wealth.

And I can feel it as a child growing up
Xzibit learned the difference between real and fake people from a young age.

The niggas that was real and the niggas that was scared as fuck
Xzibit can identify genuine people versus cowards.

It's why Xzibit only roll with a chosen few
Xzibit chooses to associate with only a select few genuine people.

You ain't really real, I can tell when I look at you
Xzibit can tell who is genuine and who is fake just by looking at them.

So ease off the trigger-talk, you ain't killing shit
Xzibit tells fake people to stop pretending that they are tough.

It's not affecting me or the niggas that I'm chilling with
Xzibit and his genuine friends are not intimidated by fake people.

I don't believe the hype or buy woof tickets
Xzibit doesn't believe in or buy into fake personas.

Nigga, you make a gang of noise and never seen like a cricket
Those who talk the most are usually the biggest liars and are not credible.

I guess that's why we never kick it
Xzibit doesn't hang out with fake people.

A lot of niggas is soft and get tossed trying to fuck with the Likwit
Many people are weak and couldn't handle Xzibit's crew.

How many niggas do you know like this?
Xzibit wonders how many people fake their personas.

Always claiming that they're riding but they really turn bitch
People who claim to be tough often turn out to be cowards.

It don't make sense
The fake personas don't add up logically or realistically.

Either you're a soldier from the start
To be genuine, you have to always be true to yourself from the beginning.

Or an actor with a record deal trying to play a part
Fake people pretend to be someone they're not for fame and fortune.

It's a shame
Xzibit is disappointed with the state of the rap game.

Niggas in the rap game
Xzibit is referring to the fake people in the rap industry.

Only for the money and the fame
They are solely interested in wealth and recognition.

Extra large!
These fake personas are exaggerated and unrealistic.

Paparazzi
Xzibit is calling out the paparazzi for enabling and glorifying fake personas.

I don't need no lights no cameras
Xzibit doesn't need cameras or attention to prove his authenticity.

Just action, god damn it
Xzibit is all about taking action and being true to himself.

Never no superstar, I'm more like a planet
Xzibit sees himself as a powerful force with his own gravity, not just a celebrity.

So my composure is kept while others start to sweat
Xzibit maintains his calm despite others being fake and stressed out.

Emerging from the fog with my fucked up dialogue
Xzibit comes out of the mist with his unorthodox style.

Trying to live high on the hog leaves you bankrupt
Living extravagantly can lead to financial ruin.

And niggas you spent it on would not give a fuck
People who benefit from your wealth will not care about you once you're bankrupt.

Now that's deep, how deep? It's deeper than Atlantis
Xzibit's rhymes and meaning are profound and complex, going deeper than anything traditional.

Home of the scandalous: big bad Los Angeles
Xzibit is from a city known for its notorious and dangerous reputation.

Dangerous, vandalous
LA is full of danger and destruction.

Yo, not to be trusted
People from LA are often untrustworthy.

Now how the fuck is you hard
Xzibit questions how people can be tough when they are fake.

Not being scatred by the boulevard
People who are not scared of the city's boulevards are usually faking it.

I'm pulling that card and saying 'gin muthafucka!'
Xzibit is calling out fake people and exposing them.

Flowing like liquid: soak it in, muthafucka
Xzibit's rhymes are smooth and fluid, people should listen and learn from them.

I'm breaking it down, my sounds surrounds like death
Xzibit's music is intense and all-encompassing.

From the West, putting whole counties to the test
Xzibit, from the West Coast, is challenging and testing others in the rap game.

Carbon copies getting caught up in the paparazzi
Fake people who imitate others are exposed and caught up in the paparazzi's spotlight.

Niggas smoke stress and cross dress but I just play the back
Other people are stressed and pretending to be someone else, but Xzibit stays out of the limelight.

Others going through schemes and pipe dreams for a contract
Others are creating elaborate plans and unrealistic goals to get a record deal.

Real tightly rolled fuck 'em all how I feel
Xzibit is blunt and honest about his feelings.

I made a cool half mil before I had a record deal
Xzibit made a lot of money before he even got a record deal.

Therefore you look and stare like it's magic
Others are amazed by Xzibit's success, but he knows it's not magic.

But too much of anything can make you a addict
Even success can be addictive and harmful in excess.

Whenever devils be starting static, break out the automatic
When trouble starts, Xzibit is ready to defend himself.

I set it off straight I spread hate
Xzibit is not afraid to start conflict and speak his mind.

Then I vacate, but wait
After speaking his truth, Xzibit leaves the situation.

Who dares to cross this path? Yo, I do you like math
Xzibit is not afraid of those who try to stop him, and he will defeat them like an equation.

Cut ya with glass make a bloodbath
Xzibit is willing to go to extreme measures to defend himself.

So on behalf of all niggas I get drunk with
Xzibit speaks for all his genuine friends who are not fake.

Smoking blunts with
Xzibit and his genuine friends enjoy smoking together without pretending to be someone else.

I dispose of your punk shit
Xzibit gets rid of fake personas and disposes of them.

Once again, it's the Likwidation crew, and we return for you, like this
Xzibit's crew is back again to provide real music and authenticity to the rap game.