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{"song_id": 11856597, "meaning": "Jay Rock's \"Knock It Off\" operates as both a boast and a boundary marker, a potent assertion of self carved from the harsh realities of street life. The intro, a prayer of gratitude for \"redemption,\" a \"bad bitch,\" and a \"second chance,\" immediately grounds the track in a narrative of survival and earned success. It's a recognition of divine intervention, but not in a passive sense; it's thanks for the strength to navigate a treacherous path. The repeated chorus, \"Top off, drop off (Where the cash at?)\" serves as the engine of the song. It’s a demand for respect, wealth, and recognition, delivered with the blunt force trauma of a street ultimatum. The \"knock it off\" refrain isn't just dismissive; it's a declaration of authenticity, drawing a hard line between Jay Rock's lived experience and the pretenders trying to emulate him. \n\nVerse 1 plunges into the specifics of that experience, a world of ".223s," prison politics, and unwavering loyalty only to his daughter and his \"shotty.\" These lines aren't mere gangster posturing; they paint a picture of a man constantly aware of danger, where trust is a luxury he can't afford. The casual references to violence – \"If it blasts, that's a bag, if he live, for the body\" – are delivered with a chilling matter-of-factness, highlighting the normalization of violence in his environment. Even the fleeting allusions to sex and drug use (\"I like top when she all on me, panties drop when they call on me,\" \"been high for like four days\") are tinged with a sense of transience, fleeting pleasures snatched from a life lived on the edge. The “skin-tight fade with the red Cortez” isn’t just a style choice; it’s a uniform, a symbol of belonging and identity within his world.\n\nVerse 2 doubles down on the themes of success and self-assertion. Lines like \"I'm on ten, I go in, I just pop, I just win\" are straightforward declarations of dominance, but they're also fueled by a deeper need to prove himself, to leave the past behind. The references to \"sellin' work in the lab\" and \"smokin' purp in the Lam'\" are familiar tropes of the genre, but in the context of Jay Rock's overall narrative, they represent the spoils of a hard-fought battle, a testament to his ability to rise above his circumstances. The dedication to Stephen Clark, followed by the line about \"caviar,\" suggests a complex mix of mourning and celebration, a recognition of loss tempered by a defiant embrace of success. Ultimately, “Knock It Off” is a raw, unfiltered snapshot of a life lived on the margins, a testament to resilience, and a warning to anyone who dares to underestimate Jay Rock's hard-earned place."}

Jay Rock - Rap, In English

Knock It Off

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[Intro] Dear God, I wanna thank you for this big redemption Dear God, I wanna thank you for this bad bitch I got on my side Dear God, I wanna thank you for letting me be a real nigga Dear God, I wanna thank you for giving me a second chance Know what I'm talkin' 'bout? Dear God, I wanna thank you for all these dollars and gold [Chorus] Top off, drop off (Where the cash at?) Top off, drop off (Where the cash at?) You ain't me, nigga, knock it off (Where the cash at?) You ain't me, bitch, knock it off (Where the cash at?) Top off, drop off (Where the cash at?) Top off, drop off (Where the cash at?) You ain't me, nigga, knock it off (Where the cash at?) You ain't me, bitch, knock it off (Where the cash at?) [Verse 1] East Side Johnny on one, ain't no question what it is .223, I'll let you hold one if you come between my ends Hunters slidin' through the streets, hunters slidin' through the pen Politickin' on the yard, drop your ass off a tier I don't trust nobody but my daughter and my shotty If it blasts, that's a bag, if he live, for the body Two door seats, you know me, windows tinted so the law don't see I like top when she all on me, panties drop when they call on me Skin-tight fade with the red Cortez Clip ain't in but it's one in the head Girl don't play with it, heard what I said? Girl don't play with it, heard what I said? Ain't no stains upon my suede, I been high for like four days On the vibe for like four days, catchin' fades and runnin' plays, goddamn [Chorus] Top off, drop off (Where the cash at?) Top off, drop off (Where the cash at?) You ain't me, nigga, knock it off (Where the cash at?) You ain't me, bitch, knock it off (Where the cash at?) Top off, drop off (Where the cash at?) Top off, drop off (Where the cash at?) You ain't me, nigga, knock it off (Where the cash at?) You ain't me, bitch, knock it off (Where the cash at?) [Verse 2] I'm on ten, I go in, I just pop, I just win Off the lot, in the wind, I am Rock, who is him? Fuck you doin'? Get a bag, sellin' work in the lab Smokin' purp in the Lam', pull up, skrrt, 'Rari fast Off the porch, tendencies, two for one, ten a piece Fuck the ones takin' pleas, add two, twelve deceased Pour one up for Stephen Clark, then jump in and push the start If I send this caviar, nigga, I ain't mad at y'all, goddamn [Chorus] Top off, drop off (Where the cash at?) Top off, drop off (Where the cash at?) You ain't me, nigga, knock it off (Where the cash at?) You ain't me, bitch, knock it off (Where the cash at?) Top off, drop off (Where the cash at?) Top off, drop off (Where the cash at?) You ain't me, nigga, knock it off (Where the cash at?) You ain't me, bitch, knock it off (Where the cash at?)

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Writers: Baby Keem
Sierra Casady
Bianca Casady
Jay Rock
Kendrick Lamar

Knock It Off

Knock It Off

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