One of Them

Lyrics

[Chali 2na, (All)] Yo, your image deceives what your people perceive Some people believe what the media feeds TV MC's that try to bark hollow, pretend to be harsh fellows But be yellow and softer than marshmallows (Oh, you one of them niggas!) [Juju, (All)] Homo, I'ma hurt ya feelings Name brand talkers, pretty ass earrings Where all your women? Ain't seen you with one The only bitch that ever loved you gotta call you her son Yeah, you that nigga – choch' ass nigga No heart, won't-even-approach-us nigga So you be humble, man – stay in your place We them niggas that rumble and get in your face (Oh, you one of them niggas!) [Marc 7, (All)] Concerned with lookin' cute, nails done, eyes plucked Homie, what the fuck? I mean really whassup Help a brother understand How self-admiration takes the soul of a man Damn, vain ass, plain ass, nothing-ass niggas Get your punk ass out the goddamn mirror (You one of them niggas!) [Cuts: DJ Nu-Mark (All)] [Juju] "Real niggas do real things and that's a fact" (Oh, you one of them niggas!) [Tash] "Are you in with the heart or are you in it for the funds?" (Oh, you one of them niggas!) [Akil, (All)] Uh, Mr. Know-It-All, flossy floss, all talk, head Mr. A&R We ain't hard – who the fuck said we was?!? You never heard us holla Crip or Blood or "I'm a thug" (You one of them niggas!) [Zaakir, (All)] You wanna rhyme like that? You won't get signed like that Ya'll need a R&B track Or call some sisters sluts Tell them "Back that thang up" 'Cause only "real" niggas spit game that much (You one of them niggas!) [Chali 2na, (All)] Right off the bat – what you spoke is contrived Just like you're cloaked in a Pinocchio vibe And when you lie – you play with the dream You make it decay at the seams You can fix it, if you say what you mean (You one of them niggas!) [Juju] Pick and choose who you beef with Leap, froggy – show me how real you keep it I know that you pussy all underneath it Now it's time for The 5 to expose ya secret (You one of them niggas!) [Cuts: DJ Nu-Mark (All)] [Mykill Miers] "Shake up--" "Fools be faker than make-up" "HA!" (Oh, you one of them niggas!) [Tash] "Are you in with the heart or are you in it for the funds?" (You one of them niggas!) [Psycho Les] "Knock these pretty boy cats on they ass each time we drop, kid" (Oh, you one of them niggas!) [Marc 7, (All)] No time for idle chattin' Won't say "What's happening" 'til we go platinum House in the Hamptons, bank account large Give Shaitan my cold regards There's a killer at large, and he murders esteem 'Cause he strips black teens of all their dreams (You one of them niggas!) [Akil, (All)] Yeah, what you trying to prove? "Keep it gangsta" where I'm from means the G's move Now everybody wanna pop that shit Walk like a Crip, what part of the game is this? Don't get caught up in a twist in some gang bang shit But then you prob'ly would, fascinated with the hood (You one of them niggas!) [Zaakir, (All)] Man, tss... enough is enough I know that you're ghetto, a thug and you're tough Your posse is deep, and when you speak, it's "Fuck the police" Am I to believe, is that the way you really would be? If only we'd see when there was no cameras allowed And your bodyguard didn't have to hold your hand through the crowd (You one of them niggas!) [Outro: comedian sample] "Hey you! You at home, listening to this on your phonograph I had 10 thousand records made, each perfect Except for yours–for your's–for your's..." [crowd laughter]