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Street Muzik

Street Muzik is a diss track by The Game targeting Lloyd Banks, 50 Cent, Tony Yayo, Olivia and Chris Lighty. The recording also credits Sheek Louch. The Game attacks 50 Cent and G-Unit after his removal from the group and the collapse of their public reconciliation.

Released2005
Annotated4
ExplicitYes
Addressable transcript

Lyrics & breakdown

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  1. 01

    [Sheek Louch] + (The Game)

    02

    There comes a time, in every man's life

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    When he gon' have to decide, who he fuckin with

    04

    (You know what it is motherfucker)

  2. 05

    Who you fuckin with

    06

    Them niggas don't care about you

    07

    Them niggas don't give a fuck about you

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    Why you rappin like that? This street music!

  3. 09

    Yo, let's, talk about it what

    10

    Sheek'll throw the fiend on a nigga guarantee he won't walk up out it

    11

    ("DJ Ski!") With my nickel plated; kinda old

    12

    But the muzzle that I use'll make this motherfucker updated

  4. 13

    Puh, nigga please; if a nigga had your son

    Multi-line diss block
    14

    And had him lookin down the gun you wouldn't need to squeeze

    15

    Uh uh I don't know, don't wanna hear

    16

    About the money that you had, or what you did a long time ago

    Block noteMakes the feud personal through family

    TargetLloyd Banks

    MeaningWhat it means: In “Puh, nigga please; if a nigga had your son,” The Game brings a relative or family boundary into the exchange with Lloyd Banks, moving the dispute beyond music and into private life. Why it was said: The Game attacks 50 Cent and G-Unit after his removal from the group and the collapse of their public reconciliation. Family references explain why the conflict feels personal: they raise the emotional cost for Lloyd Banks and make the line more consequential than a routine comparison of rap skill.

    ContextThe Game attacks 50 Cent and G-Unit after his removal from the group and the collapse of their public reconciliation.

  5. 17

    Yo yo the hood is mine; I don't gotta sell a lot

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    I just live off more points than the porcupines

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    Fuh-fuh feel me cousin?

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    Sheek been a problem before this D-Block shit started buzzin

  6. 21

    Some'll say no he wasn't, he turned sick

    Multi-line diss block
    22

    With that women in your family can suck my dick

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    And I been red hot e'ry since

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    I ain't sayin I'm the best muh'fucker, I'm just workin with {?}

    Block noteMakes the feud personal through family

    TargetLloyd Banks

    MeaningWhat it means: In “With that women in your family can suck my dick,” The Game brings a relative or family boundary into the exchange with Lloyd Banks, moving the dispute beyond music and into private life. Why it was said: The Game attacks 50 Cent and G-Unit after his removal from the group and the collapse of their public reconciliation. Family references explain why the conflict feels personal: they raise the emotional cost for Lloyd Banks and make the line more consequential than a routine comparison of rap skill.

    ContextThe Game attacks 50 Cent and G-Unit after his removal from the group and the collapse of their public reconciliation.

  7. 25

    [Hook: Sheek Louch - repeat 2X]

    26

    This is that Blood, Crip, Latin King shit

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    Every hustler pushin a whip

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    (Street music) What? (Street music) What?

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    (Street music) What? (Street music)

  8. 30

    [The Game]

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    Nigga let's (Nu Jersey) talk about it what

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    Banks say he bustin his gun, but I never seen a spark come out it

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    Now now who's the wanksta?

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    At Hot 97 you called police then called for peace

  9. 35

    D-d-dear Mr. Interscope, I'll put you in a scope

    Multi-line diss block
    36

    Burst rounds, you the first down like a winter coat

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    Eh eh nigga choke, now the talk of New York

    38

    Is Yayo died with 50's dick in his throat

    Block noteUses gendered or sexual humiliation

    Target50 Cent

    MeaningWhat it means: In “Is Yayo died with 50's dick in his throat,” The Game uses gendered or sexual language to question 50 Cent's masculinity or humiliate the target in front of the audience. Why it was said: The Game attacks 50 Cent and G-Unit after his removal from the group and the collapse of their public reconciliation. The tactic tries to trigger an emotional reply and damage 50 Cent's public image, even though the framing itself can reproduce homophobic or sexist stereotypes.

    ContextThe Game attacks 50 Cent and G-Unit after his removal from the group and the collapse of their public reconciliation.

  10. 39

    G-G-G-shit a joke; Olivia's a man

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    And hot damn there's a fuckin lump in his throat

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    Spit brrrap in my sight

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    If I don't catch you, I'ma catch James Cruz or Chris Lighty

  11. 43

    Now that that that's for snitchin

    Multi-line diss block
    44

    You don't run through Queens, you call 911 or Supreme

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    I'll put you on to Game, pull a gun on your team

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    This for Compton, that's for Queens, cause

    Block noteImagines the battle as physical destruction

    TargetLloyd Banks

    MeaningWhat it means: In “I'll put you on to Game, pull a gun on your team,” The Game converts lyrical defeat into death, shooting, burial, or bodily harm directed at Lloyd Banks. Why it was said: The Game attacks 50 Cent and G-Unit after his removal from the group and the collapse of their public reconciliation. The violent image makes the response sound final: instead of proposing an endless exchange, the artist depicts Lloyd Banks as unable to return for another round.

    ContextThe Game attacks 50 Cent and G-Unit after his removal from the group and the collapse of their public reconciliation.

  12. 47

    [Hook]