24K Rap

Lyrics

[Part I: 24K Rap] [Intro: Laura Lee sample & Havoc] "Now— now— (Now—) now— (Now—)" "I'm gonna slap him in the face With the unexpected —expected —expected" Yeah, one-two [Verse 1: Havoc] H-A-V-O, I'm iller, rocking over Dilla Paint a picture clearer than a mirror I come from that era where everything mattered Lyrics counted for something, careers got shattered Now everybody's rock stars, who am I to knock 'em though? Daring something, if you do, you fall like a domino Smoke a little tropical, niggas is so comical But I been stopped laughing a long time ago Ain't nothing funny, head knocked off shoulders Everytime I spit, it's like I put the game in the cobra Now babies in the game, it's like I'm pushing they stroller Coming at me sideways, they in a rush to get older First round is over I ain't playing with them, know I wake 'em up like Folgers I'm a general, believe that, ya'll nothing but soldiers Like Cee, I'm a finisher, the number one closer [Chorus: Raekwon & Havoc] I'm about my business Don't worry 'bout me, homie, mind ya business 'Cuz this is grown folks business Nothing to do with you, so just mind your business All day, every day, about my business Niggas keep talking, I'ma pop the biscuit Keep playing, I'll have your brain leaking that liquid Sit back, enjoy the flow [Verse 2: Raekwon] Yo, we project-liv'ers, lick that, live 'em Run with a bag of cash and flip that wig up Won't deny it, holding iron, flows is giant Catch you with nine keys, supplying Come to my town? Strap up Underground kings with the crown, blacked down and blacked up Reefer is the greatest, pay this, Las Vegas Nineteen a pop, catch me up top, famous Everything on my wrist, Swiss made Run up in the Gucci shop, Glock warm, "Give me the Crys' Suede" Everybody living to get paid Everybody make it out the hood, or get sprayed, or get grays Yeah, yo, my style is triflin' Anything on my neck, hands is lightning Come tear it down, I might sing Never on a stand, only my writing hand with bright links With steel, baby bro [Chorus: Raekwon & Havoc] I'm about my business Don't worry 'bout me, homie, mind ya business 'Cause this is grown folks business Nothing to do with you, so just mind ya business All day, every day, about my business Niggas keep talking, I'ma pop the biscuit Keep playing, I'll have your brain leaking that liquid Sit back, enjoy the flow [Verse 3: Havoc] Yeah, beast mode, H-A-V-O Dudes get popped, snitches sing like Ne-Yo That's why you always catch me rocking for dolo Police putting pressure, niggas acting all homo Can't fuck with 'em, puff on that piff, then I analyze Looking for what it is, watch for the landmines Run but you can't hide, lyrical landslide Homicide, know about you, but I got mines Grind like the gears on a Porsche, I'm so driven Foot to the pedal, I'm heavy footed, there's no limit No gimmick, what you see is what you gettin' No skinny jeans, only thing fittin' is my fitted Knowhatimean? Some of ya'll won't get it I do my own thing, hold to my pivot Yeah, life can be a bitch, but we live it To the fullest, niggas just mad 'cause we chilling [Chorus: Raekwon & Havoc] I'm about my business Don't worry 'bout me, homie, mind ya business 'Cause this is grown folks business Nothing to do with you, so just mind ya business All day, every day, about my business Niggas keep talking, I'ma pop the biscuit Keep playing, I'll have your brain leaking that liquid Sit back, enjoy the flow [Part II] [Ron Stevens sample] "This is the deadline for The Grateful Dead look-alike contest So if you look like The Grateful Dead you have 'til midnight tonight To send us a picture of yourself Or uh... sketch a drawing of yourself on the back of a post card And mail it to..." [Pete Rock clip] "Y'know, like... from live beats to samples... he was amazing! Like... dude was amazing, and umm... He just kinda came outta nowhere, ya know what I mean? Like..." [DJ Premier clip] "That's the reason why his music bumps FOREVER Because J Dilla is that MUH'FUCKER, nah'mean? So, yo..." [Part III: Another Batch '98—Track 26] [Sample 1: Joy Grdnic] "The Chicago and Kansas concert in Boston Has been changed to the Kansas and Boston concert in Chicago If you have tickets, keep them – they will be honored at the door" [Sample 2: Cheech & Chong] "Hi, there, folks! Smoking more now, but getting high less??? Try new Acapulco Gold filters, regular and menthol! Acapulco Gold! Just a stoney three hits longer..."