Lyrics & breakdown
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- 06
(That's aight, haha; Take money) Haha
- 08
First off, fuck your bitch and the clique you claim
09Westside, when we ride, come equipped with game
10You claim to be a player, but I fucked your wife
11We bust on Bad Boys, niggas fucked for life
Block noteMakes the feud personal through family
TargetThe Notorious B.I.G.
MeaningWhat it means: In “You claim to be a player, but I fucked your wife,” 2Pac brings a relative or family boundary into the exchange with The Notorious B.I.G., moving the dispute beyond music and into private life. Why it was said: The record belongs to 2Pac's conflict with The Notorious B.I.G., Bad Boy Records, and associated rivals after the 1994 Quad Studios shooting and the ensuing East Coast–West Coast dispute. Family references explain why the conflict feels personal: they raise the emotional cost for The Notorious B.I.G. and make the line more consequential than a routine comparison of rap skill.
ContextThe record belongs to 2Pac's conflict with The Notorious B.I.G., Bad Boy Records, and associated rivals after the 1994 Quad Studios shooting and the ensuing East Coast–West Coast dispute.
- 13
Biggie Smalls and Junior M.A.F.I.A., some mark-ass bitches
14We keep on comin' while we runnin' for your jewels
15Steady gunnin', keep on bustin' at them fools, you know the rules
Block noteMakes the confrontation explicit
TargetThe Notorious B.I.G.
MeaningWhat it means: In “Biggie Smalls and Junior M.A.F.I.A., some mark-ass bitches,” 2Pac addresses The Notorious B.I.G. directly and makes the situation described in the quoted line the point of confrontation. Why it was said: The record belongs to 2Pac's conflict with The Notorious B.I.G., Bad Boy Records, and associated rivals after the 1994 Quad Studios shooting and the ensuing East Coast–West Coast dispute. Naming or plainly addressing The Notorious B.I.G. removes the safety of a subliminal and makes the quoted claim something the target can either answer or leave standing.
ContextThe record belongs to 2Pac's conflict with The Notorious B.I.G., Bad Boy Records, and associated rivals after the 1994 Quad Studios shooting and the ensuing East Coast–West Coast dispute.
- 17
Cut your young ass up, leave you in pieces, now be deceased
18Lil' Kim, don't fuck around with real G's
19Quick to snatch yo' ugly ass off the streets, so fuck peace
Block noteImagines the battle as physical destruction
TargetThe Notorious B.I.G.
MeaningWhat it means: In “Cut your young ass up, leave you in pieces, now be deceased,” 2Pac converts lyrical defeat into death, shooting, burial, or bodily harm directed at The Notorious B.I.G.. Why it was said: The record belongs to 2Pac's conflict with The Notorious B.I.G., Bad Boy Records, and associated rivals after the 1994 Quad Studios shooting and the ensuing East Coast–West Coast dispute. The violent image makes the response sound final: instead of proposing an endless exchange, the artist depicts The Notorious B.I.G. as unable to return for another round.
ContextThe record belongs to 2Pac's conflict with The Notorious B.I.G., Bad Boy Records, and associated rivals after the 1994 Quad Studios shooting and the ensuing East Coast–West Coast dispute.
- 29
Nigga, I hit 'em up
- 30
[Interlude: 2Pac & Hussein Fatal]
31Check this out, you motherfuckers know what time it is (Take money)
32I don't even know why I'm on this track (Take money)
33Y'all niggas ain't even on my level, I'ma let my lil' homies ride (Take money)
34On you bitch-made-ass Bad Boy bitches, feel it (Ayo, ayo, hold the fuck up, yeah; Take money)
- 53
Nigga, we hit 'em up
- 60
But they burn, motherfucker, you deserve to die
61Talkin' 'bout you gettin' money, but it's funny to me
62All you niggas livin' bummy while you fuckin' with me
Block noteImagines the battle as physical destruction
TargetThe Notorious B.I.G.
MeaningWhat it means: In “But they burn, motherfucker, you deserve to die,” 2Pac converts lyrical defeat into death, shooting, burial, or bodily harm directed at The Notorious B.I.G.. Why it was said: The record belongs to 2Pac's conflict with The Notorious B.I.G., Bad Boy Records, and associated rivals after the 1994 Quad Studios shooting and the ensuing East Coast–West Coast dispute. The violent image makes the response sound final: instead of proposing an endless exchange, the artist depicts The Notorious B.I.G. as unable to return for another round.
ContextThe record belongs to 2Pac's conflict with The Notorious B.I.G., Bad Boy Records, and associated rivals after the 1994 Quad Studios shooting and the ensuing East Coast–West Coast dispute.
- 64
Thug livin', out of prison, pistols in the air, haha
65Biggie, remember when I used to let you sleep on the couch
66And begged a bitch to let you sleep in the house? Uh
Block noteMakes the confrontation explicit
TargetThe Notorious B.I.G.
MeaningWhat it means: In “Biggie, remember when I used to let you sleep on the couch,” 2Pac addresses The Notorious B.I.G. directly and makes the situation described in the quoted line the point of confrontation. Why it was said: The record belongs to 2Pac's conflict with The Notorious B.I.G., Bad Boy Records, and associated rivals after the 1994 Quad Studios shooting and the ensuing East Coast–West Coast dispute. Naming or plainly addressing The Notorious B.I.G. removes the safety of a subliminal and makes the quoted claim something the target can either answer or leave standing.
ContextThe record belongs to 2Pac's conflict with The Notorious B.I.G., Bad Boy Records, and associated rivals after the 1994 Quad Studios shooting and the ensuing East Coast–West Coast dispute.
- 71
Motherfucker, I hit 'em up
- 73
I'm from N-E-W Jers' where plenty murders occurs
74No points or commas, we bring the drama to all you herbs
75Now go check the scenario
76Little Cease, I'll bring you fake G's to your knees, coppin' pleas in de Janeiro
Block noteTreats the target's persona as fabricated
TargetThe Notorious B.I.G.
MeaningWhat it means: In “Little Cease, I'll bring you fake G's to your knees, coppin' pleas in de Janeiro,” 2Pac says The Notorious B.I.G.'s public story or image is false rather than a reliable account of who the target is. Why it was said: The record belongs to 2Pac's conflict with The Notorious B.I.G., Bad Boy Records, and associated rivals after the 1994 Quad Studios shooting and the ensuing East Coast–West Coast dispute. Once the persona is presented as invented, the boasts and accusations built on it become easier for listeners to dismiss.
ContextThe record belongs to 2Pac's conflict with The Notorious B.I.G., Bad Boy Records, and associated rivals after the 1994 Quad Studios shooting and the ensuing East Coast–West Coast dispute.
- 82
With 15-shot cocked Glock to your knot
83Outlaw MAFIA clique, movin' up another notch
84And your pop stars popped, get mopped and dropped
Block noteImagines the battle as physical destruction
TargetThe Notorious B.I.G.
MeaningWhat it means: In “With 15-shot cocked Glock to your knot,” 2Pac converts lyrical defeat into death, shooting, burial, or bodily harm directed at The Notorious B.I.G.. Why it was said: The record belongs to 2Pac's conflict with The Notorious B.I.G., Bad Boy Records, and associated rivals after the 1994 Quad Studios shooting and the ensuing East Coast–West Coast dispute. The violent image makes the response sound final: instead of proposing an endless exchange, the artist depicts The Notorious B.I.G. as unable to return for another round.
ContextThe record belongs to 2Pac's conflict with The Notorious B.I.G., Bad Boy Records, and associated rivals after the 1994 Quad Studios shooting and the ensuing East Coast–West Coast dispute.
Block noteTreats the target's persona as fabricated
TargetThe Notorious B.I.G.
MeaningWhat it means: In “All your fake-ass East Coast props brainstormed and locked (Haha),” 2Pac says The Notorious B.I.G.'s public story or image is false rather than a reliable account of who the target is. Why it was said: The record belongs to 2Pac's conflict with The Notorious B.I.G., Bad Boy Records, and associated rivals after the 1994 Quad Studios shooting and the ensuing East Coast–West Coast dispute. Once the persona is presented as invented, the boasts and accusations built on it become easier for listeners to dismiss.
ContextThe record belongs to 2Pac's conflict with The Notorious B.I.G., Bad Boy Records, and associated rivals after the 1994 Quad Studios shooting and the ensuing East Coast–West Coast dispute.
- 87
You's a beat biter, a Pac style taker
88I'll tell you to your face, you ain't shit but a faker
89Softer than Alizé with a chaser
90'Bout to get murdered for the paper
Block noteSays the target's identity is borrowed
TargetThe Notorious B.I.G.
MeaningWhat it means: In “You's a beat biter, a Pac style taker,” 2Pac presents The Notorious B.I.G.'s style or work as imitation rather than an original contribution. Why it was said: The record belongs to 2Pac's conflict with The Notorious B.I.G., Bad Boy Records, and associated rivals after the 1994 Quad Studios shooting and the ensuing East Coast–West Coast dispute. The accusation strips The Notorious B.I.G. of artistic ownership: success looks less impressive when the sound, image, or idea is framed as somebody else's first.
ContextThe record belongs to 2Pac's conflict with The Notorious B.I.G., Bad Boy Records, and associated rivals after the 1994 Quad Studios shooting and the ensuing East Coast–West Coast dispute.
- 121
And if you wanna be down with Bad Boy, then fuck you too
122Chino XL, fuck you too
123All you motherfuckers, fuck you too
Block noteMakes the rejection unmistakably direct
TargetChino XL
MeaningWhat it means: In “Chino XL, fuck you too,” 2Pac drops any pretense of a subliminal and rejects Chino XL in blunt, unqualified language. Why it was said: The record belongs to 2Pac's conflict with The Notorious B.I.G., Bad Boy Records, and associated rivals after the 1994 Quad Studios shooting and the ensuing East Coast–West Coast dispute. The direct wording removes plausible deniability: listeners are not left guessing whether Chino XL is part of the dispute or whether a response is being invited.
ContextThe record belongs to 2Pac's conflict with The Notorious B.I.G., Bad Boy Records, and associated rivals after the 1994 Quad Studios shooting and the ensuing East Coast–West Coast dispute.