I Gots 2 Have It

Lyrics

[Chorus: Mac Mall, Flavor Flav Sample] I gots to have it ("Uh, ya don't stop; to the beat y'all, uh, ya don't stop") I gots to have it ("Uh, ya don't stop; to the beat y'all, uh, ya don't stop") I gots to have it ("Uh, ya don't stop; to the beat y'all, uh, ya don't stop") I gots to have it ("Uh, ya don't stop; to the beat y'all, uh, ya don't stop") [Verse 1: Mac Mall] I gots to keep them trippin', the way that Mall be flippin' the style Suckers still be bitchin', player haters living foul Hot 'cause I'm a youngsta, strapped with the gift to gab Some be getting mad 'cause I got the gift they never had Leaving the fools stuck, sitting there with no word Drama stays on perv, but still sending 'em to the curb Mall from the Crestside, V-A-double L-E-J-O Cuddies coming up making mail (Alright) But still I see the suckers behind this thing lurkin' For intruders, curtain, especially when I'm perkin' Didn't think I had it in me the way the youngsta switch it up Cee's got the cut, and keeping the suckers mouth shut Call the paramedics, emergency is where you're headed Didn't even expect it, the way that Mall get crazy hectic Ain't too complicated, kept it simple and plain Respect in this rap game, mayne And you know I gots to have it [Chorus: Mac Mall, Flavor Flav Sample] ("Uh, ya don't stop; to the beat y'all, uh, ya don't stop") I gots to have it ("Uh, ya don't stop; to the beat y'all, uh, ya don't stop") I gots to have it ("Uh, ya don't stop; to the beat y'all, uh, ya don't stop") I gots to have it ("Uh, ya don't stop; to the beat y'all, uh, ya don't stop") ("Uh, ya don't stop; to the beat y'all, uh, ya don't stop") ("Uh, ya don't stop; to the beat y'all, uh, ya don't stop") (Check it out) [Verse 2: Mac Mall] I gotta have it, money in my pocket keeps me rolling cool A vet on triple gold ones, house, and a crazy pool California Livin', potna, everything's kosher 20s don't get this then the 100s gon' hold ya Players on the avenue out for crazy cash Mail straight legal, fool, so trick a task And in the system, you gots to be a P-I-M-P 'Cause that's the only way to get P-A-I-D Had to keep my mail fat, fools don't even like that Mugging every time they see me striking on the track Why is they trippin' off a ruthless rap youngsta? Dope with the gift to gab, game like a hustler You gots to have mail in '93 and that's the realest No matter how you're living, you know you got to feel this You gots to get paid in this day and age Because you can't flip a Benz under minimum wage I gots to have it [Chorus: Mac Mall, Flavor Flav Sample] ("Uh, ya don't stop; to the beat y'all, uh, ya don't stop") I gots to have it ("Uh, ya don't stop; to the beat y'all, uh, ya don't stop") I gots to have it ("Uh, ya don't stop; to the beat y'all, uh, ya don't stop") I gots ta have it ("Uh, ya don't stop; to the beat y'all, uh, ya don't stop") ("Uh, ya don't stop; to the beat y'all, uh, ya don't stop") [Verse 3: Mac Mall] Getting up on the microphone, so trip as I spit I'm making the crowd flip 'cause I'm sick with the hits Yeah, though; I'm sliding like the floor show When suckers player hate but need to get up on this flow, you know I'm just a young player going crazy for the cash Zappin' for the radio, it's strictly for the ave I'm tired of seeing suckers tryna get with my PG They don't wanna see me 'cause the style comes easy Now you gon' compete against the dopest youngsta on the street? Tricks be in too deep, didn't know I play for keeps As I creep to the mic, it's like I'm serving the crowd double up Sometimes I spit the ruthless rhyme that's known to start the trouble up I'm coming up so back up off me, I'm on another level I never zap the rock but still I pack the heavy metal So catch me later, player, sideways in the traffic Back to the town, cuddie, you know I gots to have it [Interlude: Khayree] Well, alright That's Mac Mall Khayree got that funk going for y'all So check it out [Chorus: Mac Mall, Flavor Flav Sample] I gots to have it ("Uh, ya don't stop; to the beat y'all, uh, ya don't stop") I gots to have it ("Uh, ya don't stop; to the beat y'all, uh, ya don't stop") I gots to have it ("Uh, ya don't stop; to the beat y'all, uh, ya don't stop") I gots to have it ("Uh, ya don't stop; to the beat y'all, uh, ya don't stop") I gots to have it [Outro: Khayree] Well alright, coming at you in 3D Tryna be knee deep, with that funk No sampling though — you know we don't do that, ho So, uh, since we only got a few minutes left We wanna take a minute out to mess with your dome So let the indo be on — the Erk-n-Jerk is doing work We got it going on Is there money in your pocket? Hey, let the people know, uh We gots to have it, that's right What's my name? Don't worry about that Just go buy the record, fool Yeah, Mac Mall's the name Well looka here, we came at you in 3D with that funk, and uh We finna get up outta here the same kinda way we came in You understand me? Diznope for the biznank, yeah So, uh, until we meet again, I hope you gets what you gots to have 'Cause I gots to have it (You too?) Yeah, man, being broke in the '90s ain't the thing I gots to have it — well alright Mac Mall — I gots to have it