Lyrics & breakdown
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- 01
[Nas On The Radio]
02The whole game they exploitin' us man, this is our music, this is our music
03Even record companies they exploitin' our artists
04Cheatin' 'em out of royalties and paper not given them what they deserve and then when you come to the radio
05They cheatin' you outta that, then on the videos and award shows, what is an award?
- 06
God gives me an award by givin' me....
- 10
Call me ten ten wins in twenty two seconds, I gave him the world (world)
11Took his chick wit me came back, gave him his girl (gave her back)
12Why you mad, we slavin' your girl
13I don't want it, you can have her, we'll cave in your world
Block noteUses a relationship to provoke the target
TargetNas
MeaningWhat it means: In “Why you mad, we slavin' your girl,” The Diplomats uses a romantic or sexual relationship to embarrass Nas and challenge the target's control over a private narrative. Why it was said: Cam'ron and The Diplomats answered Nas after his 2002 radio criticism of Cam's album and the Summer Jam dispute. Their freestyles deliberately use Nas-associated beats and turn the attack toward his career, family and Queens image. The reference is designed to provoke an emotional response and make the dispute publicly humiliating, where silence can be portrayed as acceptance.
ContextCam'ron and The Diplomats answered Nas after his 2002 radio criticism of Cam's album and the Summer Jam dispute. Their freestyles deliberately use Nas-associated beats and turn the attack toward his career, family and Queens image.
- 19
I teach you, look Nas find ya A&R first that's evident
20Ask for Donnie Ienner (who's that?)
21That's your president (oh)
Block notePortrays the target as controlled by others
TargetNas
MeaningWhat it means: In “I teach you, look Nas find ya A&R first that's evident,” The Diplomats depicts Nas as dependent on a label, executive, crew leader, or gatekeeper rather than acting independently. Why it was said: Cam'ron and The Diplomats answered Nas after his 2002 radio criticism of Cam's album and the Summer Jam dispute. Their freestyles deliberately use Nas-associated beats and turn the attack toward his career, family and Queens image. The accusation attacks autonomy by suggesting that Nas' career choices and even the feud itself are being directed by somebody with greater power.
ContextCam'ron and The Diplomats answered Nas after his 2002 radio criticism of Cam's album and the Summer Jam dispute. Their freestyles deliberately use Nas-associated beats and turn the attack toward his career, family and Queens image.
- 23
And you broke, had to relocate ya residence (trade in the house huh)
24And your clothes and ya mommy Corolla
25But F him, ask him for Tommy Mottola (and what)
Block noteTurns money and possessions into leverage
TargetNas
MeaningWhat it means: In “And you broke, had to relocate ya residence (trade in the house huh),” The Diplomats contrasts financial power or possessions with Nas' alleged lack of money, access, or control. Why it was said: Cam'ron and The Diplomats answered Nas after his 2002 radio criticism of Cam's album and the Summer Jam dispute. Their freestyles deliberately use Nas-associated beats and turn the attack toward his career, family and Queens image. The comparison converts status into material evidence and is meant to make Nas' success claims look hollow beside something listeners can picture and measure.
ContextCam'ron and The Diplomats answered Nas after his 2002 radio criticism of Cam's album and the Summer Jam dispute. Their freestyles deliberately use Nas-associated beats and turn the attack toward his career, family and Queens image.
- 27
I show how to do this son
28Look Nas sit him down, build and bounce
29How you sold five mill only a mill in your account (got the same account)
Block noteUses career results as evidence
TargetNas
MeaningWhat it means: In “How you sold five mill only a mill in your account (got the same account),” The Diplomats turns releases, sales, label standing, or career momentum into a public measurement of Nas' position. Why it was said: Cam'ron and The Diplomats answered Nas after his 2002 radio criticism of Cam's album and the Summer Jam dispute. Their freestyles deliberately use Nas-associated beats and turn the attack toward his career, family and Queens image. The artist invokes an external scoreboard so listeners can compare Nas' claims with visible results, making status something that can be disproved rather than merely debated.
ContextCam'ron and The Diplomats answered Nas after his 2002 radio criticism of Cam's album and the Summer Jam dispute. Their freestyles deliberately use Nas-associated beats and turn the attack toward his career, family and Queens image.
- 31
NAS SUCK A DICK, GET THE FUCK OUTTA HERE!
32I show how to do this son
33This bastard's gonna burn, he's the wackest from The Firm (wackest outta everybody)
Block noteUses gendered or sexual humiliation
TargetNas
MeaningWhat it means: In “NAS SUCK A DICK, GET THE FUCK OUTTA HERE!,” The Diplomats uses gendered or sexual language to question Nas' masculinity or humiliate the target in front of the audience. Why it was said: Cam'ron and The Diplomats answered Nas after his 2002 radio criticism of Cam's album and the Summer Jam dispute. Their freestyles deliberately use Nas-associated beats and turn the attack toward his career, family and Queens image. The tactic tries to trigger an emotional reply and damage Nas' public image, even though the framing itself can reproduce homophobic or sexist stereotypes.
ContextCam'ron and The Diplomats answered Nas after his 2002 radio criticism of Cam's album and the Summer Jam dispute. Their freestyles deliberately use Nas-associated beats and turn the attack toward his career, family and Queens image.
- 42
I show how to do this son