Hell Yeah
dead prez Lyrics

Holton Street
Referring to a specific location, setting the scene for the story

Dean Street (click clack)
Another specific location, emphasizing the sound of a gun cocking

President (uh huh)
Acknowledging the significance and authority of the President

Nostril out (DP's)
Representing the group dead prez and their visibility

Orange Al (RPG's)
Referring to firearms, specifically Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPGs)

Tee Town (Who want to ride?)
Asking who wants to go on a dangerous mission

Brooklyn
Another specific location, highlighting the group's hometown

Come on, Come on
Encouraging everyone to join in on the action and adventure

Sittin' in the living room on the floor
Describing the current situation of the artist

All the pain got me on some migraine shit
Expressing intense emotional and physical pain

But I'm gonna maintain
Promising to stay strong and resilient despite the difficulties

Nigga got 2 or 3 dollars to my name
Indicating a lack of financial resources

And my homies in the same boat going through the same thing
Highlighting the shared struggle of the singer and their friends

Ready for a cake
Eager for money and financial stability

Better plot for the paper
Planning a strategy to acquire money

We been living in the dark since April
Metaphorically representing a period of difficulty and hardship

On the candle
Using minimal resources to survive

Gotta get a handle
Taking control of the situation

My homie got a 25 automatic added to the camper
Referring to a gun that will be used in their plan

Nigga get the phone book look up in the yellow page
Describing the process of finding a target for their scheme

Lemme tell you how we fend to get paid
Explaining their plan to acquire money

We gonna order pizza and when we see the driver
Using a pizza delivery as a way to approach their target

We gonna stick the 25 up in his face
Threatening the pizza delivery driver with their gun

Lets ride, stepping outside like warriors
Preparing to take action boldly and fearlessly

Head to the notorious Southside
Going to a dangerous and well-known area

One weapon to the four of us
Highlighting the dangerous nature of their plan

Hiding in the corridor until we see the dominos car headlights
Waiting in the shadows for the right moment

White boy in the wrong place at the right time
Referring to their target, who is in a vulnerable position

Soon as the car door open up he's mine
Claiming ownership of their target

We roll up quick and put the pistol to his nose
Threatening their target with their gun

By the look on his face he probably shitted in his clothes
Describing the fear and surprise of their target

You know what this is
Asserting their intention and purpose

It's a stick up
Announcing their plan to rob the target

Gimme the do' from your pickups
Demanding money and valuables from their target

You ran into the wrong niggaz
Warning the target that they made a mistake

We running down the block hot with these pizza boxes
Swiftly escaping the scene with their stolen goods

So we split up and met back at the apartment
Dividing to avoid suspicion and regrouping later

Hell yeah (yo ain't you hungry my nigga?)
Expressing agreement and anticipation for the rewards of their actions

Hell yeah (you want to get paid my nigga?)
Emphasizing the desire for financial gain

Hell yeah (ain't you tired of starving my nigga?)
Pointing out the desperation and need for sustenance

Hell yeah (well lets ride then)
Motivating each other to proceed with their plan

I know a way we can get paid you can get down but you can't be afraid
Proposing a method to acquire money, emphasizing the need for courage

Let's go to the DMV
Suggesting a specific location to carry out their plan

And get a ID
Obtaining false identification to deceive others

The name says you but the fates is me
Claiming ownership and control over the false identity

Now it's your turn take my paper work
Passing on the necessary documents for their scheme

Like 1, 2, 3 lets make it work
Encouraging efficiency and cooperation to achieve their goal

Then, fill out the credit card application
Engaging in identity theft and fraudulent activities

And its gonna be bout 3 weeks a waiting
Anticipating a period of time before they can access the funds

For American Express
Referring to a specific credit card company they plan to exploit

It's cause we card
Explaining their ability to deceive others through false identification

Platinum visa, master card
Naming different types of credit cards they aim to obtain

Cause we was spooked as shit like we's was targets
Describing their previous vulnerability and fear

Now we just walk right up and say charge it
Confidently using stolen credit cards for personal gain

To the game we rocking brand names
Showing off their ability to acquire high-end products

Goin on out the park store chains
Stealing from multiple stores with the same strategy

We even got the boys in the crew a few things
Sharing the spoils of their crimes with their friends

Po Po never know who to true blame
Avoiding detection and suspicion from the police

Sto' after Sto' you know we kept rolling
Continuing their criminal activities without hesitation

Wait two weeks report the car stolen
Using a stolen car to carry out their schemes and then abandoning it

Repeat this like a like a laundry mat
Engaging in repetitive criminal behavior like a routine

Like a glitch in the system it's hard to catch
Describing their ability to evade detection and consequences

Coming out the mall with the shopping bags
Exiting stores with stolen merchandise

We can take it right back then get the cash
Returning stolen items for refunds or selling them for cash

Yea, get a friend and then do it again
Finding a partner to continue their criminal activities

Damn right that's how we paid the rent
Asserting that their illegal activities are necessary for survival

Hell yeah
Affirming the success and satisfaction they get from their actions

Time to get this paper
Motivating themselves to acquire money

I'm down for the caper
Expressing willingness to participate in illegal activities

Please steady on
Encouraging determination and focus

It's a deadly struggle
Acknowledging the risks and dangers involved

We all gotta hustle
Recognizing the need to work hard to survive

This is the way we survive
Asserting that their criminal activities are necessary for their survival

I know a caper
Referring to another criminal plan or scheme

We can get some government paper
Proposing a way to acquire money from government assistance

You know food stamps can we really do that
Questioning the ethics and consequences of using food stamps illegally

Hell yea, right there for the taking
Expressing the temptations and possibilities of exploiting government resources

Fuck welfare we say reparations
Rejecting traditional forms of assistance and seeking reparations for historical injustices

And, uh, you know the grind
Acknowledging the difficult work and effort required

Get up early get in the line and just wait
Describing the process of acquiring government assistance and the patience required

Everybody on break that's part of the game
Observing the corruption and inefficiency within the system

And when they call your name
Referring to the moment when their turn comes

Ms. Case Worker let my state my claim
Asserting their need for assistance and making their presence known

I'm homeless, jobless, times is hard, I'm 'bout hopeless
Explaining their desperate situation

But I gotta eat regardless
Highlighting the basic need for sustenance

No family to run to I'm 22
Expressing isolation and independence

Now tell me what the fuck am I supposed to do
Expressing frustration and desperation

My sad story made her feel close to me
Manipulating their situation to gain sympathy

I made her feel like it was an emergency
Exaggerating their circumstances to receive immediate assistance

When I came to the crib niggaz couldn't believe
Surprising their friends with the resources they acquired

I came back with a big bag of groceries (hell yeah)
Rejoicing in their successful manipulation and acquisition of resources

Every job I ever had I had to get on the first day
Emphasizing the need for quick action and seizing opportunities

I find out how to pimp on the system
Discovering ways to exploit and manipulate the system

Two steps ahead of the manager
Outsmarting those in positions of authority

Getting over on the regular tax free money out of the register
Stealing money from the cash register without getting caught

And when I'm working late nights stockin' boxes I'm creepin' their merchandise
Stealing items while performing their regular job duties

And don't put me on dishes I'm dropping them bitches
Deliberately sabotaging menial tasks to avoid them

And taking all day long to mop the kitchen shit
Lengthening tasks to minimize responsibility and workload

We ain't getting paid commission, minimum wage, modern day slave conditions
Critiquing the exploitative nature of low-wage jobs

Got me flippin' burgers with no power
Expressing frustration and powerlessness in their current job

Can't even buy one off what I make in an hour
Emphasizing the struggle to meet basic needs with their low income

I'm not the one to kiss ass for the top position
Rejecting the idea of compromising personal integrity for career advancement

I take mine off the top like a politician
Choosing to exploit and manipulate the system instead

Where I'm from doing dirt is a part of living
Describing the cultural context of their actions and survival tactics

I got mouths to feed I gots to get it
Justifying their actions by the responsibility they have towards others

Hell yeah (you down to roll my nigga?)
Asking for commitment and agreement from their friend

Hell yeah (you ready to get your hands dirty my nigga?)
Confirming the willingness to engage in illegal activities

Hell yeah (your woman need money and things my nigga?)
Reminding their friend of their personal motivations for financial gain

Hell yeah (well lets ride then)
Encouraging each other to proceed with their plan

If you coming gangsta
Addressing those who are willing to engage in criminal activities

Then bring on the system
Challenging the authority and institutions that keep them oppressed

And show that you ready to ride
Demonstrating their readiness and determination to resist and fight

Till we get our freedom
Expressing the ultimate goal of liberation and autonomy

We got to get over
Acknowledging the need to overcome obstacles and barriers

Please steady on the grind
Remaining focused and determined in the pursuit of their goals