There’s a play in New York City where a black man played Jesus, and caught a lot of flak. At that point, I started wearing a huge chain, and I think me and Puff at that point started that bling shit and took it to the next level, and we did the video, and it was out of this world.
I had him screaming a whole bunch of wild shit on here, and cats were slam-dancing to it in New York. I wanted him to talk that shit on there, because that ‘Victory’ record was my favorite record, with him and B.I.G., and I just wanted him to talk some of his shit on there. It fit with my album, I Am…, so I did the track and it sounded perfect for Puff to be on, so I gave it to him, went to the studio, and he rocked it, knocked it out. “It was a track for Foxy Brown, and she didn’t want the record, she didn’t like it. You can hate me now, (I won't stop) But I won't stop now (I can't stop) 'Cause I can't stop now, (You can hate me) You can hate me now (I hate you too) But I won't stop now (You can hate me now) 'Cause I can't stop now (You can hate me now) You can hate me now You can hate me now I like this, I like the way this feels It's a thin line between paper and hate Friends and snakes, nine milli's and thirty-eights Hell or the Pearly Gates I was destined to come Predicted, blame God, he blew breath in my lungs Second to none, wicked turn wives to widows Shoot through satin pillows, the desolate one Took a little time to claim my spot Chairman of the board until this game stop, and I side with the Lord Ride for the cause while drivin' niggas shot at my doors Plottin' I'm sure, to catch me with they Glocks to my jaws Tried stickin' me up, but I flipped on these ducks Instead of me, ambulances were pickin' them up Niggas fear what they don't understand Hate what they can't conquer, guess it's just the fury of man Became a monster, on top of the world, never fallin' I'm as real as they come, from day one, forever ballin', c'mon! You ain't never seen a nigga like me ever in your life And that's what you can't understand! You can hate me now, (I won't stop) But I won't stop now (I can't stop) 'Cause I can't stop now, (You can hate me) You can hate me now (I hate you too) But I won't stop now (You can hate me now) 'Cause I can't stop now (You can hate me now) You can hate me now You can hate me now You can hate me now, ( C'mon, niggas!) But I won't stop now ( Do it now! Get this shit over with!) It ain't gon' never stop, niggas!
know Try to make it like you the realest, but who the illest? Think we all know the answer to that, 'cause niggas feel this, right? You think I'ma come this far And let you niggas stop me now? I hate you too!
Nas hate me now to white people code#
Do it now! I told you, do it now! Let's go You wanna hate me, then hate me what can I do But keep gettin' money ? Funny, I was just like you I had to hustle hard, never give up, until I made it Now y'all sayin': "That's a clever nigga, nothin' to play with." Hate on me, I blew but I'm the same OG People warn me, when you're on top there's envy Took my niggas out the hood, but you doubt on us Sayin' we left the hood but can't get it out of us My bad, should I step out my shoes, give 'em to you? Here's my cars and my house, you can live in that too Criticize when I flow for the streets, hate my dress code Gucci this, Fendi that – what you expect, ho? Nickname Esco, took this game to its threshold Best flow, I bet the whole U.S. Don't hate me, hate the money I see, clothes that I buy Ice that I wear, flows that I try Close your eyes, picture me rollin ', Sixes, money foldin' Bitches, honeys that swollen to riches, Nas get in ya Most critically acclaimed Pulitzer Prize winner Best storyteller, thug narrator, my style's greater Model dater, big threat to a lot of you haters Commentators ringside try watchin' my paper Almost a decade, quite impressive Most of the best is in the essence for this rap shit that I stand for Expandin' more to the big screen, Bill Gates dreams But it seems you'd rather see me in jail with state greens Want me off the scene fast, but good things last Like your favorite MC still makin' some mean cash First rapper to bring a platinum plaque back to the projects But you still wanna hate, be my guest, I suggest Money is power, motherfucker! I got millions of thugs on salary You can hate me now, (I won't stop) But I won't stop now (I can't stop) 'Cause I can't stop now, (You can hate me) You can hate me now (I hate you too) But I won't stop now (You can hate me now) 'Cause I can't stop now (Cmon) You can hate me now (You can hate me now) You can hate me now