We Major
Warryn Campbell, Nasir Jones, Maureen Elizabeth Reid, Russell W Simmons, Lawrence Smith, W Trotter, Kanye Omari West, Anthony Williams, Antony Williams, Dontae Winslow
You motherfuckers better do your job and roll up and watch how we roll up and
I can't control it, can't hold it, it's so nuts
I take a sip of that yak, I want to fuck
I take a hit of that chronic, it got me stuck
But really what's amazing is how I keep blazing
Towel under the door smoke until the days end
Puff, puff then pass, don't fuck up rotation
Hypnotic for Henny, now nigga that's your chaser
Turn nothing to something now pimpin' that's a savior
Best things are green now pimp and get your paper
High off the ground instead of skyscraper
Too low thinkin' we local, come on homie, we major
We major (come on, homie, we major)
Feeling better than some head on a Sunday afternoon
Better than a chick that say yes to soon
Until you have a daughter, that's what I call karma
And you pray to god she don't grow breasts too soon.
Projects to' up, gang signs is thrown up
Niggas hats broke off that's how we grow up
Why else you think shorty's write rhymes just to blow up?
Get they first car and then IRS show up
He ain't never had shit but he had that nine
Nigga come through flickin' and he had that shine
Put two and two together in a little bad weather
Gon' be a whole family on that funeral line
Ask the reverend was the strip club cool if my tips help send a pretty girl through school
That's all I want like wino's want they good whiskey
I ain't in the Klan, but I brought my hood with me
You motherfuckers better do your job and roll up and watch how we roll up and
I can't control it, can't hold it, it's so nuts
I take a sip of that yak, I want to fuck
I take a hit of that chronic, it got me stuck
But really what's amazing is how I keep blazing
Towel under the door smoke until the days end
Puff, puff then pass, don't fuck up rotation
Hypnotic for Henny, now nigga that's your chaser
Turn nothing to something now pimpin' that's a savior
Best things are green now pimp and get your paper
High off the ground instead of skyscraper
Too low thinkin' we local, come on homie, we major
I heard the beat and I ain't know what to write
First line, should it be about the hos or the ice?
Four-four's or black Christ? Both flows would be nice
Rap about big paper or the black man's plight
At the studio console asked my man to the right
What this verse sound like, should I freestyle or write?
He said, Nas, what the fans want is Illmatic, Stillmatic
Picked up the pad and pencil and jotted what I feel
Been like 12 years since a nigga first signed
Now I'm a free agent
And I'm thinking it's time
To build my very own Motown
Cause rappers be deprived of executive 9 to 5s
And it hurts to see these companies be stealing the life
And I love to give my blood sweat and tears to the mic
So y'all copped the LPs and y'all fiends got dealt
I'm Jesse Jackson on the balcony where King got killed
I survived the livest niggas around
Lasting longer than more than half of you clowns
Look, I used to cook before I had the game took
Either way my change came like Sam Cooke
Feeling better than I ever felt before today
Like better late than never is orientation
Still we can make it better throwing all your cares away
You motherfuckers better do your job and roll up and watch how we roll up and
I can't control it, can't hold it, it's so nuts
I take a sip of that yak, I want to fuck
I take a hit of that chronic, it got me stuck
But really what's amazing is how I keep blazing
Towel under the door smoke until the days end
Puff, puff then pass, don't fuck up rotation
Hypnotic for Henny, now nigga that's your chaser
Turn nothing to something now pimpin' that's a savior
Best things are green now pimp and get your paper
High off the ground instead of skyscraper
Too low thinkin' we local, come on homie, we major
You motherfuckers better do your job and roll up and watch how we roll up and
Ihr Arschlöcher solltet besser euren Job machen und zuschauen, wie wir uns aufrollen und
I can't control it, can't hold it, it's so nuts
Ich kann es nicht kontrollieren, kann es nicht halten, es ist so verrückt
I take a sip of that yak, I want to fuck
Ich nehme einen Schluck von diesem Yak, ich will ficken
I take a hit of that chronic, it got me stuck
Ich nehme einen Zug von diesem Chronic, es hat mich festgenagelt
But really what's amazing is how I keep blazing
Aber wirklich erstaunlich ist, wie ich weiter rauche
Towel under the door smoke until the days end
Handtuch unter der Tür rauchen bis zum Ende des Tages
Puff, puff then pass, don't fuck up rotation
Puff, puff dann pass, vermassle nicht die Rotation
Hypnotic for Henny, now nigga that's your chaser
Hypnotisch für Henny, jetzt Nigga das ist dein Chaser
Turn nothing to something now pimpin' that's a savior
Aus nichts etwas machen, jetzt ist das ein Retter
Best things are green now pimp and get your paper
Die besten Dinge sind grün, jetzt hol dir dein Geld
High off the ground instead of skyscraper
Hoch über dem Boden statt Wolkenkratzer
Too low thinkin' we local, come on homie, we major
Zu niedrig denken wir lokal, komm schon Kumpel, wir sind wichtig
We major (come on, homie, we major)
Wir sind wichtig (komm schon, Kumpel, wir sind wichtig)
Feeling better than some head on a Sunday afternoon
Sich besser fühlen als ein Kopf an einem Sonntagnachmittag
Better than a chick that say yes to soon
Besser als ein Küken, das zu früh ja sagt
Until you have a daughter, that's what I call karma
Bis du eine Tochter hast, das nenne ich Karma
And you pray to god she don't grow breasts too soon.
Und du betest zu Gott, dass sie nicht zu früh Brüste bekommt.
Projects to' up, gang signs is thrown up
Projekte zerrissen, Gangzeichen werden gezeigt
Niggas hats broke off that's how we grow up
Niggas Hüte abgebrochen, so wachsen wir auf
Why else you think shorty's write rhymes just to blow up?
Warum sonst denkst du, schreiben Shortys Reime, um berühmt zu werden?
Get they first car and then IRS show up
Sie bekommen ihr erstes Auto und dann taucht der IRS auf
He ain't never had shit but he had that nine
Er hatte nie etwas, aber er hatte diese Neun
Nigga come through flickin' and he had that shine
Nigga kommt durch und er hatte diesen Glanz
Put two and two together in a little bad weather
Zwei und zwei zusammen in ein wenig schlechtem Wetter
Gon' be a whole family on that funeral line
Es wird eine ganze Familie auf dieser Beerdigungslinie sein
Ask the reverend was the strip club cool if my tips help send a pretty girl through school
Frag den Reverend, ob der Stripclub cool ist, wenn meine Tipps helfen, ein hübsches Mädchen durch die Schule zu schicken
That's all I want like wino's want they good whiskey
Das ist alles, was ich will, wie Winos wollen sie guten Whisky
I ain't in the Klan, but I brought my hood with me
Ich bin nicht im Klan, aber ich habe meine Kapuze mitgebracht
You motherfuckers better do your job and roll up and watch how we roll up and
Ihr Arschlöcher solltet besser euren Job machen und zuschauen, wie wir uns aufrollen und
I can't control it, can't hold it, it's so nuts
Ich kann es nicht kontrollieren, kann es nicht halten, es ist so verrückt
I take a sip of that yak, I want to fuck
Ich nehme einen Schluck von diesem Yak, ich will ficken
I take a hit of that chronic, it got me stuck
Ich nehme einen Zug von diesem Chronic, es hat mich festgenagelt
But really what's amazing is how I keep blazing
Aber wirklich erstaunlich ist, wie ich weiter rauche
Towel under the door smoke until the days end
Handtuch unter der Tür rauchen bis zum Ende des Tages
Puff, puff then pass, don't fuck up rotation
Puff, puff dann pass, vermassle nicht die Rotation
Hypnotic for Henny, now nigga that's your chaser
Hypnotisch für Henny, jetzt Nigga das ist dein Chaser
Turn nothing to something now pimpin' that's a savior
Aus nichts etwas machen, jetzt ist das ein Retter
Best things are green now pimp and get your paper
Die besten Dinge sind grün, jetzt hol dir dein Geld
High off the ground instead of skyscraper
Hoch über dem Boden statt Wolkenkratzer
Too low thinkin' we local, come on homie, we major
Zu niedrig denken wir lokal, komm schon Kumpel, wir sind wichtig
I heard the beat and I ain't know what to write
Ich hörte den Beat und wusste nicht, was ich schreiben sollte
First line, should it be about the hos or the ice?
Erste Zeile, sollte es über die Huren oder das Eis sein?
Four-four's or black Christ? Both flows would be nice
Vier-vier oder schwarzer Christus? Beide Flows wären nett
Rap about big paper or the black man's plight
Rap über großes Geld oder die Not des schwarzen Mannes
At the studio console asked my man to the right
Im Studio am Pult fragte ich meinen Mann rechts
What this verse sound like, should I freestyle or write?
Wie klingt dieser Vers, soll ich freestylen oder schreiben?
He said, Nas, what the fans want is Illmatic, Stillmatic
Er sagte, Nas, was die Fans wollen, ist Illmatic, Stillmatic
Picked up the pad and pencil and jotted what I feel
Nahm das Pad und den Stift und notierte, was ich fühlte
Been like 12 years since a nigga first signed
Es sind wie 12 Jahre seit ein Nigga zum ersten Mal unterschrieben hat
Now I'm a free agent
Jetzt bin ich ein freier Agent
And I'm thinking it's time
Und ich denke, es ist Zeit
To build my very own Motown
Um mein eigenes Motown zu bauen
Cause rappers be deprived of executive 9 to 5s
Denn Rapper werden um ihre Führungsposten von 9 bis 5 beraubt
And it hurts to see these companies be stealing the life
Und es tut weh zu sehen, wie diese Unternehmen das Leben stehlen
And I love to give my blood sweat and tears to the mic
Und ich liebe es, mein Blut, Schweiß und Tränen dem Mikrofon zu geben
So y'all copped the LPs and y'all fiends got dealt
Also habt ihr die LPs gekauft und ihr Junkies habt euren Deal bekommen
I'm Jesse Jackson on the balcony where King got killed
Ich bin Jesse Jackson auf dem Balkon, wo King getötet wurde
I survived the livest niggas around
Ich habe die lebendigsten Niggas überlebt
Lasting longer than more than half of you clowns
Länger als mehr als die Hälfte von euch Clowns
Look, I used to cook before I had the game took
Schau, ich habe gekocht, bevor ich das Spiel genommen habe
Either way my change came like Sam Cooke
So oder so kam mein Wechsel wie Sam Cooke
Feeling better than I ever felt before today
Sich besser fühlen als ich jemals zuvor heute
Like better late than never is orientation
Wie besser spät als nie ist Orientierung
Still we can make it better throwing all your cares away
Trotzdem können wir es besser machen, indem wir all Ihre Sorgen wegwerfen
You motherfuckers better do your job and roll up and watch how we roll up and
Ihr Arschlöcher solltet besser euren Job machen und zuschauen, wie wir uns aufrollen und
I can't control it, can't hold it, it's so nuts
Ich kann es nicht kontrollieren, kann es nicht halten, es ist so verrückt
I take a sip of that yak, I want to fuck
Ich nehme einen Schluck von diesem Yak, ich will ficken
I take a hit of that chronic, it got me stuck
Ich nehme einen Zug von diesem Chronic, es hat mich festgenagelt
But really what's amazing is how I keep blazing
Aber wirklich erstaunlich ist, wie ich weiter rauche
Towel under the door smoke until the days end
Handtuch unter der Tür rauchen bis zum Ende des Tages
Puff, puff then pass, don't fuck up rotation
Puff, puff dann pass, vermassle nicht die Rotation
Hypnotic for Henny, now nigga that's your chaser
Hypnotisch für Henny, jetzt Nigga das ist dein Chaser
Turn nothing to something now pimpin' that's a savior
Aus nichts etwas machen, jetzt ist das ein Retter
Best things are green now pimp and get your paper
Die besten Dinge sind grün, jetzt hol dir dein Geld
High off the ground instead of skyscraper
Hoch über dem Boden statt Wolkenkratzer
Too low thinkin' we local, come on homie, we major
Zu niedrig denken wir lokal, komm schon Kumpel, wir sind wichtig
You motherfuckers better do your job and roll up and watch how we roll up and
Vocês filhos da puta é melhor fazerem o seu trabalho e enrolar e ver como nós enrolamos e
I can't control it, can't hold it, it's so nuts
Eu não consigo controlar, não consigo segurar, é tão louco
I take a sip of that yak, I want to fuck
Eu dou um gole naquele yak, eu quero foder
I take a hit of that chronic, it got me stuck
Eu dou uma tragada naquele crônico, isso me deixou preso
But really what's amazing is how I keep blazing
Mas realmente o que é incrível é como eu continuo queimando
Towel under the door smoke until the days end
Toalha debaixo da porta fumando até o fim do dia
Puff, puff then pass, don't fuck up rotation
Traga, traga e depois passe, não estrague a rotação
Hypnotic for Henny, now nigga that's your chaser
Hipnótico para Henny, agora negão isso é o seu perseguidor
Turn nothing to something now pimpin' that's a savior
Transforme nada em algo agora cafetão isso é um salvador
Best things are green now pimp and get your paper
As melhores coisas são verdes agora cafetão e pegue seu dinheiro
High off the ground instead of skyscraper
Alto do chão em vez de arranha-céu
Too low thinkin' we local, come on homie, we major
Pensando muito baixo que somos locais, vamos lá mano, nós somos grandes
We major (come on, homie, we major)
Nós somos grandes (vamos lá, mano, nós somos grandes)
Feeling better than some head on a Sunday afternoon
Sentindo-se melhor do que um boquete numa tarde de domingo
Better than a chick that say yes to soon
Melhor do que uma garota que diz sim muito cedo
Until you have a daughter, that's what I call karma
Até você ter uma filha, isso é o que eu chamo de karma
And you pray to god she don't grow breasts too soon.
E você reza a Deus para que ela não cresça os seios muito cedo.
Projects to' up, gang signs is thrown up
Projetos destruídos, sinais de gangues são jogados para cima
Niggas hats broke off that's how we grow up
Os chapéus dos negros se quebraram, é assim que crescemos
Why else you think shorty's write rhymes just to blow up?
Por que mais você acha que os manos escrevem rimas só para explodir?
Get they first car and then IRS show up
Eles pegam o primeiro carro e então o IRS aparece
He ain't never had shit but he had that nine
Ele nunca teve nada, mas ele tinha aquele nove
Nigga come through flickin' and he had that shine
Negão passa piscando e ele tinha aquele brilho
Put two and two together in a little bad weather
Junte dois e dois em um pouco de mau tempo
Gon' be a whole family on that funeral line
Vai ser uma família inteira naquela fila de funeral
Ask the reverend was the strip club cool if my tips help send a pretty girl through school
Pergunte ao reverendo se o clube de strip é legal se as minhas gorjetas ajudam a mandar uma garota bonita para a escola
That's all I want like wino's want they good whiskey
Isso é tudo que eu quero como os bêbados querem o bom whisky
I ain't in the Klan, but I brought my hood with me
Eu não estou no Klan, mas eu trouxe meu capuz comigo
You motherfuckers better do your job and roll up and watch how we roll up and
Vocês filhos da puta é melhor fazerem o seu trabalho e enrolar e ver como nós enrolamos e
I can't control it, can't hold it, it's so nuts
Eu não consigo controlar, não consigo segurar, é tão louco
I take a sip of that yak, I want to fuck
Eu dou um gole naquele yak, eu quero foder
I take a hit of that chronic, it got me stuck
Eu dou uma tragada naquele crônico, isso me deixou preso
But really what's amazing is how I keep blazing
Mas realmente o que é incrível é como eu continuo queimando
Towel under the door smoke until the days end
Toalha debaixo da porta fumando até o fim do dia
Puff, puff then pass, don't fuck up rotation
Traga, traga e depois passe, não estrague a rotação
Hypnotic for Henny, now nigga that's your chaser
Hipnótico para Henny, agora negão isso é o seu perseguidor
Turn nothing to something now pimpin' that's a savior
Transforme nada em algo agora cafetão isso é um salvador
Best things are green now pimp and get your paper
As melhores coisas são verdes agora cafetão e pegue seu dinheiro
High off the ground instead of skyscraper
Alto do chão em vez de arranha-céu
Too low thinkin' we local, come on homie, we major
Pensando muito baixo que somos locais, vamos lá mano, nós somos grandes
I heard the beat and I ain't know what to write
Eu ouvi a batida e eu não sabia o que escrever
First line, should it be about the hos or the ice?
Primeira linha, deveria ser sobre as putas ou o gelo?
Four-four's or black Christ? Both flows would be nice
Quatro-quatro ou Cristo negro? Ambos os fluxos seriam legais
Rap about big paper or the black man's plight
Rap sobre dinheiro grande ou a luta do homem negro
At the studio console asked my man to the right
No console do estúdio perguntei ao meu mano à direita
What this verse sound like, should I freestyle or write?
Como soa esse verso, devo improvisar ou escrever?
He said, Nas, what the fans want is Illmatic, Stillmatic
Ele disse, Nas, o que os fãs querem é Illmatic, Stillmatic
Picked up the pad and pencil and jotted what I feel
Peguei o bloco e o lápis e anotei o que sinto
Been like 12 years since a nigga first signed
Faz uns 12 anos desde que um negão assinou pela primeira vez
Now I'm a free agent
Agora eu sou um agente livre
And I'm thinking it's time
E estou pensando que é hora
To build my very own Motown
De construir minha própria Motown
Cause rappers be deprived of executive 9 to 5s
Porque os rappers são privados de executivos das 9 às 5
And it hurts to see these companies be stealing the life
E dói ver essas empresas roubando a vida
And I love to give my blood sweat and tears to the mic
E eu adoro dar meu sangue, suor e lágrimas ao microfone
So y'all copped the LPs and y'all fiends got dealt
Então vocês compraram os LPs e vocês viciados foram tratados
I'm Jesse Jackson on the balcony where King got killed
Eu sou Jesse Jackson na varanda onde King foi morto
I survived the livest niggas around
Eu sobrevivi aos manos mais vivos por aí
Lasting longer than more than half of you clowns
Durando mais do que mais da metade de vocês palhaços
Look, I used to cook before I had the game took
Olha, eu costumava cozinhar antes de ter o jogo tomado
Either way my change came like Sam Cooke
De qualquer maneira minha mudança veio como Sam Cooke
Feeling better than I ever felt before today
Sentindo-me melhor do que nunca me senti antes hoje
Like better late than never is orientation
Como melhor tarde do que nunca é orientação
Still we can make it better throwing all your cares away
Ainda podemos melhorar jogando todos os seus cuidados fora
You motherfuckers better do your job and roll up and watch how we roll up and
Vocês filhos da puta é melhor fazerem o seu trabalho e enrolar e ver como nós enrolamos e
I can't control it, can't hold it, it's so nuts
Eu não consigo controlar, não consigo segurar, é tão louco
I take a sip of that yak, I want to fuck
Eu dou um gole naquele yak, eu quero foder
I take a hit of that chronic, it got me stuck
Eu dou uma tragada naquele crônico, isso me deixou preso
But really what's amazing is how I keep blazing
Mas realmente o que é incrível é como eu continuo queimando
Towel under the door smoke until the days end
Toalha debaixo da porta fumando até o fim do dia
Puff, puff then pass, don't fuck up rotation
Traga, traga e depois passe, não estrague a rotação
Hypnotic for Henny, now nigga that's your chaser
Hipnótico para Henny, agora negão isso é o seu perseguidor
Turn nothing to something now pimpin' that's a savior
Transforme nada em algo agora cafetão isso é um salvador
Best things are green now pimp and get your paper
As melhores coisas são verdes agora cafetão e pegue seu dinheiro
High off the ground instead of skyscraper
Alto do chão em vez de arranha-céu
Too low thinkin' we local, come on homie, we major
Pensando muito baixo que somos locais, vamos lá mano, nós somos grandes
You motherfuckers better do your job and roll up and watch how we roll up and
Hijos de puta, mejor hagan su trabajo y enrolen y vean cómo nos enrolamos y
I can't control it, can't hold it, it's so nuts
No puedo controlarlo, no puedo sostenerlo, es tan loco
I take a sip of that yak, I want to fuck
Doy un sorbo a ese yak, quiero follar
I take a hit of that chronic, it got me stuck
Doy una calada a ese crónico, me tiene atrapado
But really what's amazing is how I keep blazing
Pero realmente lo asombroso es cómo sigo ardiendo
Towel under the door smoke until the days end
Toalla bajo la puerta humo hasta el final del día
Puff, puff then pass, don't fuck up rotation
Puff, puff luego pasa, no jodas la rotación
Hypnotic for Henny, now nigga that's your chaser
Hipnótico para Henny, ahora negro eso es tu perseguidor
Turn nothing to something now pimpin' that's a savior
Convertir nada en algo ahora proxeneta eso es un salvador
Best things are green now pimp and get your paper
Las mejores cosas son verdes ahora proxeneta y consigue tu papel
High off the ground instead of skyscraper
Alto del suelo en lugar de rascacielos
Too low thinkin' we local, come on homie, we major
Demasiado bajo pensando que somos locales, vamos homie, somos importantes
We major (come on, homie, we major)
Somos importantes (vamos, homie, somos importantes)
Feeling better than some head on a Sunday afternoon
Sintiéndome mejor que una mamada en una tarde de domingo
Better than a chick that say yes to soon
Mejor que una chica que dice sí demasiado pronto
Until you have a daughter, that's what I call karma
Hasta que tengas una hija, eso es lo que llamo karma
And you pray to god she don't grow breasts too soon.
Y rezas a Dios para que no le crezcan los pechos demasiado pronto.
Projects to' up, gang signs is thrown up
Proyectos destrozados, se lanzan signos de pandillas
Niggas hats broke off that's how we grow up
Las gorras de los negros se rompen, así es como crecemos
Why else you think shorty's write rhymes just to blow up?
¿Por qué más crees que los chicos escriben rimas solo para explotar?
Get they first car and then IRS show up
Consiguen su primer coche y luego aparece el IRS
He ain't never had shit but he had that nine
Nunca tuvo nada pero tenía ese nueve
Nigga come through flickin' and he had that shine
El negro pasa haciendo alarde y tenía ese brillo
Put two and two together in a little bad weather
Pon dos y dos juntos en un poco de mal tiempo
Gon' be a whole family on that funeral line
Va a haber toda una familia en esa línea de funeral
Ask the reverend was the strip club cool if my tips help send a pretty girl through school
Pregunta al reverendo si el club de striptease está bien si mis propinas ayudan a enviar a una chica bonita a la escuela
That's all I want like wino's want they good whiskey
Eso es todo lo que quiero como los borrachos quieren su buen whisky
I ain't in the Klan, but I brought my hood with me
No estoy en el Klan, pero traje mi barrio conmigo
You motherfuckers better do your job and roll up and watch how we roll up and
Hijos de puta, mejor hagan su trabajo y enrolen y vean cómo nos enrolamos y
I can't control it, can't hold it, it's so nuts
No puedo controlarlo, no puedo sostenerlo, es tan loco
I take a sip of that yak, I want to fuck
Doy un sorbo a ese yak, quiero follar
I take a hit of that chronic, it got me stuck
Doy una calada a ese crónico, me tiene atrapado
But really what's amazing is how I keep blazing
Pero realmente lo asombroso es cómo sigo ardiendo
Towel under the door smoke until the days end
Toalla bajo la puerta humo hasta el final del día
Puff, puff then pass, don't fuck up rotation
Puff, puff luego pasa, no jodas la rotación
Hypnotic for Henny, now nigga that's your chaser
Hipnótico para Henny, ahora negro eso es tu perseguidor
Turn nothing to something now pimpin' that's a savior
Convertir nada en algo ahora proxeneta eso es un salvador
Best things are green now pimp and get your paper
Las mejores cosas son verdes ahora proxeneta y consigue tu papel
High off the ground instead of skyscraper
Alto del suelo en lugar de rascacielos
Too low thinkin' we local, come on homie, we major
Demasiado bajo pensando que somos locales, vamos homie, somos importantes
I heard the beat and I ain't know what to write
Escuché el ritmo y no sabía qué escribir
First line, should it be about the hos or the ice?
Primera línea, ¿debería ser sobre las putas o el hielo?
Four-four's or black Christ? Both flows would be nice
Cuatro-cuatro o Cristo negro? Ambos flujos serían buenos
Rap about big paper or the black man's plight
Rap sobre el gran papel o la difícil situación del hombre negro
At the studio console asked my man to the right
En la consola del estudio le pregunté a mi hombre a la derecha
What this verse sound like, should I freestyle or write?
¿Cómo suena este verso, debería improvisar o escribir?
He said, Nas, what the fans want is Illmatic, Stillmatic
Dijo, Nas, lo que los fans quieren es Illmatic, Stillmatic
Picked up the pad and pencil and jotted what I feel
Cogí el bloc y el lápiz y anoté lo que siento
Been like 12 years since a nigga first signed
Han pasado como 12 años desde que un negro firmó por primera vez
Now I'm a free agent
Ahora soy un agente libre
And I'm thinking it's time
Y estoy pensando que es hora
To build my very own Motown
De construir mi propio Motown
Cause rappers be deprived of executive 9 to 5s
Porque a los raperos les privan de los trabajos ejecutivos de 9 a 5
And it hurts to see these companies be stealing the life
Y duele ver a estas empresas robando la vida
And I love to give my blood sweat and tears to the mic
Y me encanta dar mi sangre, sudor y lágrimas al micrófono
So y'all copped the LPs and y'all fiends got dealt
Así que todos compraron los LPs y todos los adictos fueron tratados
I'm Jesse Jackson on the balcony where King got killed
Soy Jesse Jackson en el balcón donde mataron a King
I survived the livest niggas around
Sobreviví a los negros más vivos que hay
Lasting longer than more than half of you clowns
Durando más que más de la mitad de vosotros payasos
Look, I used to cook before I had the game took
Mira, solía cocinar antes de que me quitaran el juego
Either way my change came like Sam Cooke
De cualquier manera mi cambio llegó como Sam Cooke
Feeling better than I ever felt before today
Sintiéndome mejor de lo que nunca me he sentido antes hoy
Like better late than never is orientation
Como mejor tarde que nunca es la orientación
Still we can make it better throwing all your cares away
Aún podemos hacerlo mejor tirando todos tus cuidados
You motherfuckers better do your job and roll up and watch how we roll up and
Hijos de puta, mejor hagan su trabajo y enrolen y vean cómo nos enrolamos y
I can't control it, can't hold it, it's so nuts
No puedo controlarlo, no puedo sostenerlo, es tan loco
I take a sip of that yak, I want to fuck
Doy un sorbo a ese yak, quiero follar
I take a hit of that chronic, it got me stuck
Doy una calada a ese crónico, me tiene atrapado
But really what's amazing is how I keep blazing
Pero realmente lo asombroso es cómo sigo ardiendo
Towel under the door smoke until the days end
Toalla bajo la puerta humo hasta el final del día
Puff, puff then pass, don't fuck up rotation
Puff, puff luego pasa, no jodas la rotación
Hypnotic for Henny, now nigga that's your chaser
Hipnótico para Henny, ahora negro eso es tu perseguidor
Turn nothing to something now pimpin' that's a savior
Convertir nada en algo ahora proxeneta eso es un salvador
Best things are green now pimp and get your paper
Las mejores cosas son verdes ahora proxeneta y consigue tu papel
High off the ground instead of skyscraper
Alto del suelo en lugar de rascacielos
Too low thinkin' we local, come on homie, we major
Demasiado bajo pensando que somos locales, vamos homie, somos importantes
You motherfuckers better do your job and roll up and watch how we roll up and
Vous feriez mieux de faire votre travail et de vous rouler et de regarder comment nous nous roulons et
I can't control it, can't hold it, it's so nuts
Je ne peux pas le contrôler, je ne peux pas le tenir, c'est tellement fou
I take a sip of that yak, I want to fuck
Je prends une gorgée de ce yak, je veux baiser
I take a hit of that chronic, it got me stuck
Je prends une bouffée de ce chronique, ça m'a coincé
But really what's amazing is how I keep blazing
Mais vraiment ce qui est incroyable, c'est comment je continue à brûler
Towel under the door smoke until the days end
Serviette sous la porte fume jusqu'à la fin de la journée
Puff, puff then pass, don't fuck up rotation
Puff, puff puis passe, ne baise pas la rotation
Hypnotic for Henny, now nigga that's your chaser
Hypnotique pour Henny, maintenant nigga c'est ton chaser
Turn nothing to something now pimpin' that's a savior
Transforme rien en quelque chose maintenant pimpin' c'est un sauveur
Best things are green now pimp and get your paper
Les meilleures choses sont vertes maintenant pimp et obtenez votre papier
High off the ground instead of skyscraper
Haut hors du sol au lieu de gratte-ciel
Too low thinkin' we local, come on homie, we major
Trop bas pensant que nous sommes locaux, allez homie, nous sommes majeurs
We major (come on, homie, we major)
Nous sommes majeurs (allez, homie, nous sommes majeurs)
Feeling better than some head on a Sunday afternoon
Se sentir mieux que de la tête un dimanche après-midi
Better than a chick that say yes to soon
Mieux qu'une poule qui dit oui trop tôt
Until you have a daughter, that's what I call karma
Jusqu'à ce que tu aies une fille, c'est ce que j'appelle le karma
And you pray to god she don't grow breasts too soon.
Et tu pries Dieu pour qu'elle ne grandisse pas trop tôt.
Projects to' up, gang signs is thrown up
Les projets sont déchirés, les signes de gang sont levés
Niggas hats broke off that's how we grow up
Les chapeaux des niggas sont cassés, c'est comme ça qu'on grandit
Why else you think shorty's write rhymes just to blow up?
Pourquoi d'autre pensez-vous que les shorty's écrivent des rimes juste pour exploser ?
Get they first car and then IRS show up
Ils obtiennent leur première voiture et puis l'IRS se montre
He ain't never had shit but he had that nine
Il n'a jamais eu de merde mais il avait ce neuf
Nigga come through flickin' and he had that shine
Nigga passe en flickin' et il avait ce brillant
Put two and two together in a little bad weather
Mettez deux et deux ensemble dans un peu de mauvais temps
Gon' be a whole family on that funeral line
Il va y avoir toute une famille sur cette ligne funéraire
Ask the reverend was the strip club cool if my tips help send a pretty girl through school
Demandez au révérend si le strip-club était cool si mes pourboires aident à envoyer une jolie fille à l'école
That's all I want like wino's want they good whiskey
C'est tout ce que je veux comme les wino's veulent leur bon whisky
I ain't in the Klan, but I brought my hood with me
Je ne suis pas dans le Klan, mais j'ai amené mon quartier avec moi
You motherfuckers better do your job and roll up and watch how we roll up and
Vous feriez mieux de faire votre travail et de vous rouler et de regarder comment nous nous roulons et
I can't control it, can't hold it, it's so nuts
Je ne peux pas le contrôler, je ne peux pas le tenir, c'est tellement fou
I take a sip of that yak, I want to fuck
Je prends une gorgée de ce yak, je veux baiser
I take a hit of that chronic, it got me stuck
Je prends une bouffée de ce chronique, ça m'a coincé
But really what's amazing is how I keep blazing
Mais vraiment ce qui est incroyable, c'est comment je continue à brûler
Towel under the door smoke until the days end
Serviette sous la porte fume jusqu'à la fin de la journée
Puff, puff then pass, don't fuck up rotation
Puff, puff puis passe, ne baise pas la rotation
Hypnotic for Henny, now nigga that's your chaser
Hypnotique pour Henny, maintenant nigga c'est ton chaser
Turn nothing to something now pimpin' that's a savior
Transforme rien en quelque chose maintenant pimpin' c'est un sauveur
Best things are green now pimp and get your paper
Les meilleures choses sont vertes maintenant pimp et obtenez votre papier
High off the ground instead of skyscraper
Haut hors du sol au lieu de gratte-ciel
Too low thinkin' we local, come on homie, we major
Trop bas pensant que nous sommes locaux, allez homie, nous sommes majeurs
I heard the beat and I ain't know what to write
J'ai entendu le beat et je ne savais pas quoi écrire
First line, should it be about the hos or the ice?
Première ligne, devrait-elle parler des houes ou de la glace ?
Four-four's or black Christ? Both flows would be nice
Quatre-quatre ou Christ noir ? Les deux flux seraient sympas
Rap about big paper or the black man's plight
Rap sur le gros papier ou la lutte de l'homme noir
At the studio console asked my man to the right
À la console du studio, j'ai demandé à mon homme à droite
What this verse sound like, should I freestyle or write?
À quoi ressemble ce vers, devrais-je improviser ou écrire ?
He said, Nas, what the fans want is Illmatic, Stillmatic
Il a dit, Nas, ce que les fans veulent, c'est Illmatic, Stillmatic
Picked up the pad and pencil and jotted what I feel
J'ai pris le bloc-notes et le crayon et j'ai noté ce que je ressens
Been like 12 years since a nigga first signed
Ça fait comme 12 ans que le nigga a signé pour la première fois
Now I'm a free agent
Maintenant je suis un agent libre
And I'm thinking it's time
Et je pense qu'il est temps
To build my very own Motown
De construire mon propre Motown
Cause rappers be deprived of executive 9 to 5s
Parce que les rappeurs sont privés de postes de direction de 9 à 5
And it hurts to see these companies be stealing the life
Et ça fait mal de voir ces entreprises voler la vie
And I love to give my blood sweat and tears to the mic
Et j'adore donner mon sang, ma sueur et mes larmes au micro
So y'all copped the LPs and y'all fiends got dealt
Alors vous avez acheté les LPs et vous, les drogués, vous avez été servis
I'm Jesse Jackson on the balcony where King got killed
Je suis Jesse Jackson sur le balcon où King a été tué
I survived the livest niggas around
J'ai survécu aux niggas les plus vivants autour
Lasting longer than more than half of you clowns
Durer plus longtemps que plus de la moitié d'entre vous, les clowns
Look, I used to cook before I had the game took
Regarde, je cuisinais avant que le jeu ne soit pris
Either way my change came like Sam Cooke
De toute façon, mon changement est venu comme Sam Cooke
Feeling better than I ever felt before today
Se sentir mieux que je ne me suis jamais senti avant aujourd'hui
Like better late than never is orientation
Comme mieux vaut tard que jamais, c'est l'orientation
Still we can make it better throwing all your cares away
Pourtant, nous pouvons rendre les choses meilleures en jetant tous vos soucis
You motherfuckers better do your job and roll up and watch how we roll up and
Vous feriez mieux de faire votre travail et de vous rouler et de regarder comment nous nous roulons et
I can't control it, can't hold it, it's so nuts
Je ne peux pas le contrôler, je ne peux pas le tenir, c'est tellement fou
I take a sip of that yak, I want to fuck
Je prends une gorgée de ce yak, je veux baiser
I take a hit of that chronic, it got me stuck
Je prends une bouffée de ce chronique, ça m'a coincé
But really what's amazing is how I keep blazing
Mais vraiment ce qui est incroyable, c'est comment je continue à brûler
Towel under the door smoke until the days end
Serviette sous la porte fume jusqu'à la fin de la journée
Puff, puff then pass, don't fuck up rotation
Puff, puff puis passe, ne baise pas la rotation
Hypnotic for Henny, now nigga that's your chaser
Hypnotique pour Henny, maintenant nigga c'est ton chaser
Turn nothing to something now pimpin' that's a savior
Transforme rien en quelque chose maintenant pimpin' c'est un sauveur
Best things are green now pimp and get your paper
Les meilleures choses sont vertes maintenant pimp et obtenez votre papier
High off the ground instead of skyscraper
Haut hors du sol au lieu de gratte-ciel
Too low thinkin' we local, come on homie, we major
Trop bas pensant que nous sommes locaux, allez homie, nous sommes majeurs
You motherfuckers better do your job and roll up and watch how we roll up and
Fottuti meglio che facciate il vostro lavoro e vi prepariate e guardate come ci prepariamo e
I can't control it, can't hold it, it's so nuts
Non posso controllarlo, non posso trattenerlo, è così pazzo
I take a sip of that yak, I want to fuck
Prendo un sorso di quel yak, voglio scopare
I take a hit of that chronic, it got me stuck
Faccio un tiro di quella cronica, mi ha bloccato
But really what's amazing is how I keep blazing
Ma davvero ciò che è sorprendente è come continuo a bruciare
Towel under the door smoke until the days end
Asciugamano sotto la porta fumo fino alla fine della giornata
Puff, puff then pass, don't fuck up rotation
Tira, tira poi passa, non rovinare la rotazione
Hypnotic for Henny, now nigga that's your chaser
Ipnotico per Henny, ora negro quello è il tuo inseguimento
Turn nothing to something now pimpin' that's a savior
Trasforma il nulla in qualcosa ora protettore che è un salvatore
Best things are green now pimp and get your paper
Le cose migliori sono verdi ora protettore e prendi i tuoi soldi
High off the ground instead of skyscraper
Alto da terra invece di grattacielo
Too low thinkin' we local, come on homie, we major
Troppo basso pensando che siamo locali, dai amico, siamo importanti
We major (come on, homie, we major)
Siamo importanti (dai, amico, siamo importanti)
Feeling better than some head on a Sunday afternoon
Sentirsi meglio di un pompino in un pomeriggio domenicale
Better than a chick that say yes to soon
Meglio di una ragazza che dice sì troppo presto
Until you have a daughter, that's what I call karma
Fino a quando non avrai una figlia, quello che chiamo karma
And you pray to god she don't grow breasts too soon.
E preghi Dio che non cresca troppo presto.
Projects to' up, gang signs is thrown up
Progetti strappati, segni di gang sono lanciati
Niggas hats broke off that's how we grow up
I cappelli dei negri si sono rotti così cresciamo
Why else you think shorty's write rhymes just to blow up?
Perché altrimenti pensi che le ragazze scrivano rime solo per esplodere?
Get they first car and then IRS show up
Prendono la loro prima auto e poi si presenta l'IRS
He ain't never had shit but he had that nine
Non ha mai avuto un cazzo ma aveva quel nove
Nigga come through flickin' and he had that shine
Negro passa sfoggiando e aveva quel luccichio
Put two and two together in a little bad weather
Metti insieme due e due in un po' di brutto tempo
Gon' be a whole family on that funeral line
Ci sarà tutta la famiglia in quella fila funebre
Ask the reverend was the strip club cool if my tips help send a pretty girl through school
Chiedi al reverendo se il strip club va bene se le mie mance aiutano a mandare una bella ragazza a scuola
That's all I want like wino's want they good whiskey
È tutto quello che voglio come i wino vogliono il loro buon whisky
I ain't in the Klan, but I brought my hood with me
Non sono nel Klan, ma ho portato il mio quartiere con me
You motherfuckers better do your job and roll up and watch how we roll up and
Fottuti meglio che facciate il vostro lavoro e vi prepariate e guardate come ci prepariamo e
I can't control it, can't hold it, it's so nuts
Non posso controllarlo, non posso trattenerlo, è così pazzo
I take a sip of that yak, I want to fuck
Prendo un sorso di quel yak, voglio scopare
I take a hit of that chronic, it got me stuck
Faccio un tiro di quella cronica, mi ha bloccato
But really what's amazing is how I keep blazing
Ma davvero ciò che è sorprendente è come continuo a bruciare
Towel under the door smoke until the days end
Asciugamano sotto la porta fumo fino alla fine della giornata
Puff, puff then pass, don't fuck up rotation
Tira, tira poi passa, non rovinare la rotazione
Hypnotic for Henny, now nigga that's your chaser
Ipnotico per Henny, ora negro quello è il tuo inseguimento
Turn nothing to something now pimpin' that's a savior
Trasforma il nulla in qualcosa ora protettore che è un salvatore
Best things are green now pimp and get your paper
Le cose migliori sono verdi ora protettore e prendi i tuoi soldi
High off the ground instead of skyscraper
Alto da terra invece di grattacielo
Too low thinkin' we local, come on homie, we major
Troppo basso pensando che siamo locali, dai amico, siamo importanti
I heard the beat and I ain't know what to write
Ho sentito il ritmo e non sapevo cosa scrivere
First line, should it be about the hos or the ice?
Prima riga, dovrebbe parlare delle troie o del ghiaccio?
Four-four's or black Christ? Both flows would be nice
Quattro-quattro o Cristo nero? Entrambi i flussi sarebbero belli
Rap about big paper or the black man's plight
Rappare su grandi soldi o la difficile situazione dell'uomo nero
At the studio console asked my man to the right
Alla console dello studio ho chiesto al mio amico alla mia destra
What this verse sound like, should I freestyle or write?
Come suona questo verso, dovrei improvvisare o scrivere?
He said, Nas, what the fans want is Illmatic, Stillmatic
Ha detto, Nas, quello che i fan vogliono è Illmatic, Stillmatic
Picked up the pad and pencil and jotted what I feel
Ho preso il blocco e la matita e ho annotato quello che sentivo
Been like 12 years since a nigga first signed
Sono passati circa 12 anni da quando un negro ha firmato per la prima volta
Now I'm a free agent
Ora sono un agente libero
And I'm thinking it's time
E sto pensando che è il momento
To build my very own Motown
Di costruire la mia Motown
Cause rappers be deprived of executive 9 to 5s
Perché i rapper sono privati di lavori esecutivi dalle 9 alle 5
And it hurts to see these companies be stealing the life
E fa male vedere queste aziende rubare la vita
And I love to give my blood sweat and tears to the mic
E amo dare il mio sangue, sudore e lacrime al microfono
So y'all copped the LPs and y'all fiends got dealt
Quindi voi avete comprato gli LP e voi drogati avete avuto la vostra dose
I'm Jesse Jackson on the balcony where King got killed
Sono Jesse Jackson sul balcone dove King è stato ucciso
I survived the livest niggas around
Ho sopravvissuto ai negri più vivi in giro
Lasting longer than more than half of you clowns
Durando più di metà di voi clown
Look, I used to cook before I had the game took
Guarda, cucinavo prima che mi prendessero il gioco
Either way my change came like Sam Cooke
In ogni caso il mio cambiamento è arrivato come Sam Cooke
Feeling better than I ever felt before today
Sentirsi meglio di quanto mi sia mai sentito prima oggi
Like better late than never is orientation
Come meglio tardi che mai è l'orientamento
Still we can make it better throwing all your cares away
Ancora possiamo renderlo migliore gettando via tutti i tuoi problemi
You motherfuckers better do your job and roll up and watch how we roll up and
Fottuti meglio che facciate il vostro lavoro e vi prepariate e guardate come ci prepariamo e
I can't control it, can't hold it, it's so nuts
Non posso controllarlo, non posso trattenerlo, è così pazzo
I take a sip of that yak, I want to fuck
Prendo un sorso di quel yak, voglio scopare
I take a hit of that chronic, it got me stuck
Faccio un tiro di quella cronica, mi ha bloccato
But really what's amazing is how I keep blazing
Ma davvero ciò che è sorprendente è come continuo a bruciare
Towel under the door smoke until the days end
Asciugamano sotto la porta fumo fino alla fine della giornata
Puff, puff then pass, don't fuck up rotation
Tira, tira poi passa, non rovinare la rotazione
Hypnotic for Henny, now nigga that's your chaser
Ipnotico per Henny, ora negro quello è il tuo inseguimento
Turn nothing to something now pimpin' that's a savior
Trasforma il nulla in qualcosa ora protettore che è un salvatore
Best things are green now pimp and get your paper
Le cose migliori sono verdi ora protettore e prendi i tuoi soldi
High off the ground instead of skyscraper
Alto da terra invece di grattacielo
Too low thinkin' we local, come on homie, we major
Troppo basso pensando che siamo locali, dai amico, siamo importanti
You motherfuckers better do your job and roll up and watch how we roll up and
Kalian para bajingan sebaiknya lakukan pekerjaanmu dan datang serta lihat bagaimana kami datang dan
I can't control it, can't hold it, it's so nuts
Aku tak bisa mengendalikannya, tak bisa menahannya, ini sangat gila
I take a sip of that yak, I want to fuck
Aku meneguk sedikit minuman keras itu, aku ingin bercinta
I take a hit of that chronic, it got me stuck
Aku menghisap ganja itu, itu membuatku terpaku
But really what's amazing is how I keep blazing
Tapi yang sebenarnya menakjubkan adalah bagaimana aku terus merokok
Towel under the door smoke until the days end
Handuk di bawah pintu, merokok sampai hari berakhir
Puff, puff then pass, don't fuck up rotation
Hisap, hisap lalu lewatkan, jangan rusak rotasinya
Hypnotic for Henny, now nigga that's your chaser
Hipnotis untuk Henny, sekarang teman, itu pelengkapmu
Turn nothing to something now pimpin' that's a savior
Mengubah tidak menjadi ada, sekarang mucikari, itu penyelamatmu
Best things are green now pimp and get your paper
Hal-hal terbaik adalah hijau, sekarang mucikari, dapatkan uangmu
High off the ground instead of skyscraper
Tinggi di atas tanah bukan di gedung pencakar langit
Too low thinkin' we local, come on homie, we major
Terlalu rendah berpikir kami lokal, ayo teman, kami besar
We major (come on, homie, we major)
Kami besar (ayo, teman, kami besar)
Feeling better than some head on a Sunday afternoon
Merasa lebih baik daripada seks di Minggu sore
Better than a chick that say yes to soon
Lebih baik daripada gadis yang berkata ya terlalu cepat
Until you have a daughter, that's what I call karma
Sampai kamu memiliki seorang putri, itu yang kukatakan karma
And you pray to god she don't grow breasts too soon.
Dan kamu berdoa kepada Tuhan dia tidak tumbuh payudara terlalu cepat.
Projects to' up, gang signs is thrown up
Proyek hancur, tanda-tanda geng dilemparkan
Niggas hats broke off that's how we grow up
Topi orang-orang rusak itulah cara kami tumbuh
Why else you think shorty's write rhymes just to blow up?
Mengapa lagi kau pikir anak muda menulis sajak hanya untuk terkenal?
Get they first car and then IRS show up
Mendapatkan mobil pertama mereka dan kemudian IRS muncul
He ain't never had shit but he had that nine
Dia tidak pernah memiliki apa-apa tapi dia memiliki pistol itu
Nigga come through flickin' and he had that shine
Orang itu datang berkilauan dan dia bersinar
Put two and two together in a little bad weather
Gabungkan dua dan dua bersama dalam cuaca buruk
Gon' be a whole family on that funeral line
Akan ada satu keluarga di barisan pemakaman itu
Ask the reverend was the strip club cool if my tips help send a pretty girl through school
Tanya pendeta apakah klub striptis itu baik jika tipku membantu mengirim gadis cantik ke sekolah
That's all I want like wino's want they good whiskey
Itu semua yang kuinginkan seperti pecandu alkohol menginginkan wiski mereka yang baik
I ain't in the Klan, but I brought my hood with me
Aku bukan anggota Klan, tapi aku membawa lingkunganku bersamaku
You motherfuckers better do your job and roll up and watch how we roll up and
Kalian para bajingan sebaiknya lakukan pekerjaanmu dan datang serta lihat bagaimana kami datang dan
I can't control it, can't hold it, it's so nuts
Aku tak bisa mengendalikannya, tak bisa menahannya, ini sangat gila
I take a sip of that yak, I want to fuck
Aku meneguk sedikit minuman keras itu, aku ingin bercinta
I take a hit of that chronic, it got me stuck
Aku menghisap ganja itu, itu membuatku terpaku
But really what's amazing is how I keep blazing
Tapi yang sebenarnya menakjubkan adalah bagaimana aku terus merokok
Towel under the door smoke until the days end
Handuk di bawah pintu, merokok sampai hari berakhir
Puff, puff then pass, don't fuck up rotation
Hisap, hisap lalu lewatkan, jangan rusak rotasinya
Hypnotic for Henny, now nigga that's your chaser
Hipnotis untuk Henny, sekarang teman, itu pelengkapmu
Turn nothing to something now pimpin' that's a savior
Mengubah tidak menjadi ada, sekarang mucikari, itu penyelamatmu
Best things are green now pimp and get your paper
Hal-hal terbaik adalah hijau, sekarang mucikari, dapatkan uangmu
High off the ground instead of skyscraper
Tinggi di atas tanah bukan di gedung pencakar langit
Too low thinkin' we local, come on homie, we major
Terlalu rendah berpikir kami lokal, ayo teman, kami besar
I heard the beat and I ain't know what to write
Aku mendengar irama dan aku tidak tahu harus menulis apa
First line, should it be about the hos or the ice?
Baris pertama, harus tentang wanita atau es?
Four-four's or black Christ? Both flows would be nice
Empat-empat atau Kristus hitam? Kedua aliran akan bagus
Rap about big paper or the black man's plight
Rap tentang uang besar atau penderitaan orang kulit hitam
At the studio console asked my man to the right
Di studio konsol tanya temanku di sebelah kanan
What this verse sound like, should I freestyle or write?
Bagaimana suara bait ini, haruskah aku freestyle atau menulis?
He said, Nas, what the fans want is Illmatic, Stillmatic
Dia berkata, Nas, apa yang diinginkan penggemar adalah Illmatic, Stillmatic
Picked up the pad and pencil and jotted what I feel
Mengambil pad dan pensil dan menuliskan apa yang kurasakan
Been like 12 years since a nigga first signed
Sudah seperti 12 tahun sejak pertama kali aku menandatangani kontrak
Now I'm a free agent
Sekarang aku agen bebas
And I'm thinking it's time
Dan aku pikir sudah waktunya
To build my very own Motown
Untuk membangun Motown milikku sendiri
Cause rappers be deprived of executive 9 to 5s
Karena rapper sering kekurangan pekerjaan eksekutif dari jam 9 sampai 5
And it hurts to see these companies be stealing the life
Dan menyakitkan melihat perusahaan-perusahaan ini mencuri kehidupan
And I love to give my blood sweat and tears to the mic
Dan aku suka memberikan darah, keringat, dan air mataku ke mikrofon
So y'all copped the LPs and y'all fiends got dealt
Jadi kalian membeli LP dan kalian pecandu mendapatkan bagian
I'm Jesse Jackson on the balcony where King got killed
Aku Jesse Jackson di balkon tempat King dibunuh
I survived the livest niggas around
Aku selamat dari orang-orang paling hidup di sekitar
Lasting longer than more than half of you clowns
Lebih lama dari lebih dari setengah dari kalian badut
Look, I used to cook before I had the game took
Lihat, aku biasa memasak sebelum aku mengambil alih permainan
Either way my change came like Sam Cooke
Bagaimanapun caranya perubahan datang seperti Sam Cooke
Feeling better than I ever felt before today
Merasa lebih baik daripada yang pernah kurasakan sebelum hari ini
Like better late than never is orientation
Seperti lebih baik terlambat daripada tidak sama sekali adalah orientasi
Still we can make it better throwing all your cares away
Masih kita bisa membuatnya lebih baik dengan membuang semua kekhawatiranmu
You motherfuckers better do your job and roll up and watch how we roll up and
Kalian para bajingan sebaiknya lakukan pekerjaanmu dan datang serta lihat bagaimana kami datang dan
I can't control it, can't hold it, it's so nuts
Aku tak bisa mengendalikannya, tak bisa menahannya, ini sangat gila
I take a sip of that yak, I want to fuck
Aku meneguk sedikit minuman keras itu, aku ingin bercinta
I take a hit of that chronic, it got me stuck
Aku menghisap ganja itu, itu membuatku terpaku
But really what's amazing is how I keep blazing
Tapi yang sebenarnya menakjubkan adalah bagaimana aku terus merokok
Towel under the door smoke until the days end
Handuk di bawah pintu, merokok sampai hari berakhir
Puff, puff then pass, don't fuck up rotation
Hisap, hisap lalu lewatkan, jangan rusak rotasinya
Hypnotic for Henny, now nigga that's your chaser
Hipnotis untuk Henny, sekarang teman, itu pelengkapmu
Turn nothing to something now pimpin' that's a savior
Mengubah tidak menjadi ada, sekarang mucikari, itu penyelamatmu
Best things are green now pimp and get your paper
Hal-hal terbaik adalah hijau, sekarang mucikari, dapatkan uangmu
High off the ground instead of skyscraper
Tinggi di atas tanah bukan di gedung pencakar langit
Too low thinkin' we local, come on homie, we major
Terlalu rendah berpikir kami lokal, ayo teman, kami besar
You motherfuckers better do your job and roll up and watch how we roll up and
你们这些混蛋最好好好干活，看着我们怎么出场
I can't control it, can't hold it, it's so nuts
我控制不住，抓不住，太疯狂了
I take a sip of that yak, I want to fuck
我喝一口那烈酒，我想要疯狂
I take a hit of that chronic, it got me stuck
我吸一口那大麻，它让我停不下来
But really what's amazing is how I keep blazing
但真正让人惊奇的是我怎样持续燃烧
Towel under the door smoke until the days end
门下塞毛巾，抽到天黑
Puff, puff then pass, don't fuck up rotation
抽两口再传，别搞砸了轮流
Hypnotic for Henny, now nigga that's your chaser
迷幻药加亨尼，伙计，那是你的追逐剂
Turn nothing to something now pimpin' that's a savior
从无到有，现在皮条客，那是救星
Best things are green now pimp and get your paper
最好的东西是绿色的，皮条客，去赚你的钱
High off the ground instead of skyscraper
比摩天大楼还要高
Too low thinkin' we local, come on homie, we major
想得太低，我们是本地的，来吧伙计，我们重要
We major (come on, homie, we major)
我们重要（来吧，伙计，我们重要）
Feeling better than some head on a Sunday afternoon
感觉比星期天下午的头更好
Better than a chick that say yes to soon
比一个太快说“是”的女孩更好
Until you have a daughter, that's what I call karma
直到你有了一个女儿，那就是我所说的因果报应
And you pray to god she don't grow breasts too soon.
你祈祷上帝她不要太早长胸
Projects to' up, gang signs is thrown up
项目破败，帮派手势四起
Niggas hats broke off that's how we grow up
黑帮帽子破了，这就是我们的成长方式
Why else you think shorty's write rhymes just to blow up?
为什么你认为小子们写韵律只是为了出名？
Get they first car and then IRS show up
得到他们的第一辆车然后国税局出现
He ain't never had shit but he had that nine
他从未拥有过什么，但他有那九毫米
Nigga come through flickin' and he had that shine
黑帮来了，他闪耀着光芒
Put two and two together in a little bad weather
把两个和两个加在一起，即使天气不好
Gon' be a whole family on that funeral line
将会有一个整个家庭在那葬礼上排队
Ask the reverend was the strip club cool if my tips help send a pretty girl through school
问牧师，如果我的小费帮助一个漂亮女孩上学，脱衣舞俱乐部是否还好
That's all I want like wino's want they good whiskey
这就是我想要的，就像酒鬼想要他们的好威士忌
I ain't in the Klan, but I brought my hood with me
我不是三K党，但我带着我的社区来了
You motherfuckers better do your job and roll up and watch how we roll up and
你们这些混蛋最好好好干活，看着我们怎么出场
I can't control it, can't hold it, it's so nuts
我控制不住，抓不住，太疯狂了
I take a sip of that yak, I want to fuck
我喝一口那烈酒，我想要疯狂
I take a hit of that chronic, it got me stuck
我吸一口那大麻，它让我停不下来
But really what's amazing is how I keep blazing
但真正让人惊奇的是我怎样持续燃烧
Towel under the door smoke until the days end
门下塞毛巾，抽到天黑
Puff, puff then pass, don't fuck up rotation
抽两口再传，别搞砸了轮流
Hypnotic for Henny, now nigga that's your chaser
迷幻药加亨尼，伙计，那是你的追逐剂
Turn nothing to something now pimpin' that's a savior
从无到有，现在皮条客，那是救星
Best things are green now pimp and get your paper
最好的东西是绿色的，皮条客，去赚你的钱
High off the ground instead of skyscraper
比摩天大楼还要高
Too low thinkin' we local, come on homie, we major
想得太低，我们是本地的，来吧伙计，我们重要
I heard the beat and I ain't know what to write
我听到节拍，不知道该写什么
First line, should it be about the hos or the ice?
第一行，应该是关于妓女还是冰块？
Four-four's or black Christ? Both flows would be nice
四四手枪还是黑色基督？两种流派都不错
Rap about big paper or the black man's plight
是说大钱还是黑人的困境？
At the studio console asked my man to the right
在录音室控制台问我右边的人
What this verse sound like, should I freestyle or write?
这段诗听起来怎么样，我是该即兴还是写下来？
He said, Nas, what the fans want is Illmatic, Stillmatic
他说，Nas，粉丝们想要的是Illmatic, Stillmatic
Picked up the pad and pencil and jotted what I feel
拿起垫子和铅笔，记录下我的感受
Been like 12 years since a nigga first signed
自从我第一次签约已经12年了
Now I'm a free agent
现在我是自由球员
And I'm thinking it's time
我在想是时候了
To build my very own Motown
建立我自己的Motown
Cause rappers be deprived of executive 9 to 5s
因为说唱歌手被剥夺了行政9到5的工作
And it hurts to see these companies be stealing the life
看到这些公司窃取生命真让人心痛
And I love to give my blood sweat and tears to the mic
我爱把我的血汗泪献给麦克风
So y'all copped the LPs and y'all fiends got dealt
所以你们买了LP，你们的瘾君子得到了处理
I'm Jesse Jackson on the balcony where King got killed
我是在阳台上的Jesse Jackson，那里King被杀
I survived the livest niggas around
我活过了周围最活跃的黑帮
Lasting longer than more than half of you clowns
比你们一半的小丑持续更久
Look, I used to cook before I had the game took
看，我曾经做饭，在我接管游戏之前
Either way my change came like Sam Cooke
不管怎样，我的变化来得像Sam Cooke
Feeling better than I ever felt before today
今天感觉比以往任何时候都好
Like better late than never is orientation
就像迟到总比不到好是方向感
Still we can make it better throwing all your cares away
尽管如此，我们可以通过抛开所有烦恼使之更好
You motherfuckers better do your job and roll up and watch how we roll up and
你们这些混蛋最好好好干活，看着我们怎么出场
I can't control it, can't hold it, it's so nuts
我控制不住，抓不住，太疯狂了
I take a sip of that yak, I want to fuck
我喝一口那烈酒，我想要疯狂
I take a hit of that chronic, it got me stuck
我吸一口那大麻，它让我停不下来
But really what's amazing is how I keep blazing
但真正让人惊奇的是我怎样持续燃烧
Towel under the door smoke until the days end
门下塞毛巾，抽到天黑
Puff, puff then pass, don't fuck up rotation
抽两口再传，别搞砸了轮流
Hypnotic for Henny, now nigga that's your chaser
迷幻药加亨尼，伙计，那是你的追逐剂
Turn nothing to something now pimpin' that's a savior
从无到有，现在皮条客，那是救星
Best things are green now pimp and get your paper
最好的东西是绿色的，皮条客，去赚你的钱
High off the ground instead of skyscraper
比摩天大楼还要高
Too low thinkin' we local, come on homie, we major
想得太低，我们是本地的，来吧伙计，我们重要
[Refräng: Really Doe]
Ni motherfuckers bäst ni gör ert jobb och bra
Och kolla hur vi gör det, och
Jag kan inte kontrollera det, kan inte hålla det, det är så galet
Jag tar en klunk av cognac, jag vill ligga
Jag tar ett blås av gräs, det har mig fast
Men vad som är fantastiskt är hur jag fortsätter röka
Duk under dörren, vi röker tills dagen slutar
Puff-puff, sen ge, förstör inte rotationen
Hpnotiq för Henny? Nu, nigga, det är en chaser
Gör inget till något, nu, det är en räddare
Bästa saker är gröna, nu, hämta ditt papper
Hög från marken, från trapporna till skyskraporna
Lugna ner, tror vi är lokala, kom igen, bror, vi stora
[Stick: Kanye West]
Vi stora? Kom igen, bror, vi stora
Vi stora? Kom igen, bror, vi stora
Vi stora! Kom igen, bror, vi stora
Vi stora! Kom igen
[Vers 1: Kanye West]
Känns bättre än еn avsugning på en söndag eftermiddag
Bättrе än en brud som säger "Ja" för tidigt
Tills du har en dotter; det är vad jag kallar karma
Och du ber till Gud hennes bröst inte växer för snabbt
Projekts uppslitna, gängtecken uppe
Niggas kondomer trasiga, det är hur vi växer upp
Varför annars tror du vi skriver rim? För att bli stora?
Får deras första bil och sen, SKV dyker upp
Han har aldrig haft skit, men han hade en .9
Nigga kom och snärtade och han behövde skina
Lägg två och två tillsammans och lite dåligt väder
Kommer vara hela din familj i begravningskön
Frågade pastorn, "Var strippklubbarna coola?
Om mina dricks hjälpte skicka en snygg tjej genom skolan?"
Det är allt jag vill, som alkis vill ha bra whisky
Jag är inte i Klanen, men jag tog med min huva
[Refräng: Really Doe]
Ni motherfuckers bäst ni gör ert jobb och bra
Och kolla hur vi gör det, och
Jag kan inte kontrollera det, kan inte hålla det, det är så galet
Jag tar en klunk av cognac, jag vill ligga
Jag tar ett blås av gräs, det har mig fast
Men vad som är fantastiskt är hur jag fortsätter röka
Duk under dörren, vi röker tills dagen slutar
Puff-puff, sen ge, förstör inte rotationen
Hpnotiq för Henny? Nu, nigga, det är en chaser
Gör inget till något, nu, det är en räddare
Bästa saker är gröna, nu, hämta ditt papper
Hög från marken, från trapporna till skyskraporna
Lugna ner, tror vi är lokala, kom igen, bror, vi stora
[Stick: Nas]
Vi stora? Kom igen, bror, vi stora
Vi stora? Kom igen, bror, vi stora
Vi stora! Kom igen, bror, vi stora
Vi stora! Kom igen, bror, vi stora
[Vers 2: Nas]
Jag hörde beatet och jag vet inte vad jag ska skriva
Första raden-borde det vara om horor eller ice?
Fyra fyror eller svarta Kristus? Både flowen är bra
Rappa om papper eller den svarta mannens svåra situation
"Hur låter denna vers?" Borde jag freestyla eller skriva?
Han sa, "Nas, vad fansen vill ha är Illmatic, fortfarande"
Kollade på blocket och pennan, och skrev vad jag kände
Vart typ tolv år sen en nigga först signera
Nu, är jag en fri agent, och jag tycker det är dags
Att bygga min egna Motown
För rappare är berövande verkställande nio-till-fem
Och det gör ont att se dessa företag stjäla liv
Och jag älskar att ge mitt blod, svett och tårar till mikrofonen
Så ni köpta min LP och era fiender togs hand om
Jag är Jesse Jackson på balkongen när Kungen blev dödad
Jag överlevde den levande niggan häromkring
Höll längre än hälften av er clowner
Kolla, jag brukade koka innan jag tog spelet
Hur som helst, min ändring kom som Sam Cooke
[Brygga: Tony Williams & Nas]
Ba-dop-ba-ba (Yeah, yeah, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah)
Mår bättre än jag någonsin mått förut
Typ bättre sent än aldrig; det är orientering
Fortfarande, vi kan göra det bättre, kastar bort alla dina kommentarer
Oh, oh, oh, ooh!
[Refräng: Really Doe & Tony Williams]
Ni motherfuckers bäst ni gör ert jobb och bra
Och kolla hur vi gör det, och (Ba-dop-ba-ba)
Jag kan inte kontrollera det, kan inte hålla det, det är så galet
Jag tar en klunk av cognac, jag vill ligga
Jag tar ett blås av gräs, det har mig fast
Men vad som är fantastiskt är hur jag fortsätter röka
Duk under dörren, vi röker tills dagen slutar
Puff-puff, sen ge, förstör inte rotationen
Hpnotiq för Henny? Nu, nigga, det är en chaser (Oh, oh, oh, ooh!)
Gör inget till något, nu, det är en räddare (Ba-dop-ba-ba)
Bästa saker är gröna, nu, hämta ditt papper
Hög från marken, från trapporna till skyskraporna
Lugna ner, tror vi är lokala, kom igen, bror, vi stora
[Stick: Kanye West & Nas]
Vi stora? (Kom igen, bror, vi stora)
Vi stora? (Kom igen, bror, vi stora)
Vi stora (Kom igen, bror, vi stora)
Vi stora
[Brygga: Tony Williams]
Oh, oh, oh, ooh! Ba-dop-ba-ba
Mår bättre än jag någonsin mått förut
Typ bättre sent än aldrig; det är orientering
Fortfarande, vi kan göra det bättre, kastar bort alla dina kommentarer!
[Talat: Kanye West & Tony Williams]
Kan jag prata min skit igen?
Kan jag prata min skit igen?
Jag kan inte tro på jag är tillbaka igen
Jag kommer bli sen, dock
Jag måste lista ut vad jag ska bära
Yeah
The Rock är definitivt i byggnaden
G.O.O.D. Music definitivt i byggnaden, ugh
Jag måste säga "Vad händer" till Tony Williams
På bryggan!
Sjunger-han sjunger ganska vacker, eller hur?
Eller hur?
Ugh
Och Jon Brion på piano nu
Och Warryn Campbell på piano nu
Så de fråga mig:
"Varför kallar du den Late Registration, Ye?"
För vi tar tillbaka dessa motherfuckers till skolan
La, la, la, la-la-la-la la
Om du kan delen här, kom igen och sjung med
La, la, la, la-la-la-la la
[Outro: Tony Williams & Kanye West]
Ba-dop-ba-ba (Oh)
Mår bättre än jag någonsin mått förut (Om du mår bra)
Typ bättre sent än aldrig; det är orientering (Det är orientering)
Men vi kan göra det bättre, kastar bort alla dina kommentarer!
Vi vill att du blir van med det här
Oh, oh, oh, ooh! Ba-dop-ba-ba
Ugh, de kan inte göra vad vi gör, baby
Uh-uh, uh-uh! De kan inte göra vad vi gör baby
Uh-uh, uh-uh! De kan inte göra vad vi gör, baby
Yeah
Oh, oh, oh, ooh!