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Raekwon ft Nas – Rich and Black Lyrics
[Intro: Louis Farrakhan]
And regardless to how much power you have
When God sends prophets and messengers
They don’t care nothing about your power
Because they come from the power
[Verse 1: Nas]
Rare nigga, I’m a wonder
Your best success
Is my worst blunder
Feds tap the number
Jewelry Jacqueline Onassis could appreciate, weed to alleviate the pain
Eddie Kane, Richard Pryor pinky ring
Watch your conduct nigga
Throw parties for my niggas that’s living
You guessed it
Models ya’ll keep them if they anorexic
Love them but can’t trust them
Hate them but won’t bust them
Caking in savings, spending, wasting, it’s like a custom
Tats are hieroglyphic, lipstick on the collar
I got more to lose than you do, but I’m a rider
When did the rules change?
Y’all living trendy on pennies
Meeting deadlines with ease no game
You fire? I’m butane
Gator Timbs, ostrich belts
These be the times that I surprise myself
My niggas looking like black crows and pack shows
The don’s voice stay pristine like I’m still 17
[Verse 2: Raekwon]
I’m rich, black, African
Rocking the golden Mack
Shelling leather Gucci on my back
Woolie-boxing hoodlum in the trench
Rinse these niggas, ’86 Gazels dicing near the fence
Mike Tyson’s disciple, trifle with my pen it’s a rifle
16 ways to shoot you through your Chrysler duke
Exhaling with niggas, the jails argue
Bring the best niggas to the table, I’ll sic all my whales on you
Custom wooden speakers rock Alices, rump on polices
Dump on creatures, holidays and preachers
Stainless steel watches, ostrich turtlenecks
Here’s the deal: if we can’t come in, they can’t have the field
Bones in Cisco’, murder instrumentals
Cayenne Porsche rap, how many horses live official?
I run with generals who flash Uzis in interviews
My shit is deep, we fly, swim, dude
[Verse 3: Nas]
Verse 2 gotta be all murder like
The first verse
Timbs yellow like the hair on a Malibu surfer
Yellow like my Harry Winston, glistening arm B
Yellow like New York City: piss stained concrete
[Verse 4: Raekwon]
That’s right, yo, who voted toasting in the wind, Las Vegas Otis
What you know? Leave right here we ghost in the Lotus
Put a package on your head, be promoted, keys in effect
Paying these dumb fucking D’s off with donuts
[Malcom X sample]
I hate, to see you, acting like a slave
To get an advance here, an advance there
Because somebody else controls your destiny
[Verse 4 continued: Raekwon]
Aiyo, I’m rich, black, umbrella calico captain
Wes Craven with a blade and a black
I’m hood ornaments, junkies win awards in my tournaments
My shit is listed like informants pics
You know we order hits, planes flying, niggas is sure to getcha
Whether in Costa Rica, Lisa, she sure to twist ya
Eating Chow Lo Mein with chopsticks, Glocks with aim
Watermelon chips, pop some ‘pagne
For all the riches, niggas forcing out they feelings, kid
Whether in hallways or the boats, now feel us, kid
Out in Alaska, in the Astons, remember my passion
Hungry wolf who never eat in his castle
Bolivian connects restless, yeah, Chef ambidextrous
Quick to back you in like the Lexus shit
Hunted by the FBI, we gracious, more demonstrations
Shit is tough, milk the carnation
Corey Woods (born January 12, 1970), better known by the stage nameRaekwon, is an American rapper and a member of the Wu-Tang Clan. He released his solo debut, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... in 1995, and has since recorded numerous solo albums, as well as continuing to work with Wu-Tang and providing an extensive number of guest contributions to other hip hop artist's works.
Raekwon is often cited as one of the pioneers of the Mafioso rap sub-genre. In 2007, The editors of About.com placed him on their list of the Top 50 MCs of Our Time (1987–2007). The Miami New Times described Raekwon's music as being "street epics" that are "straightforward yet linguistically rich universes not unlike a gangstaIliad."
Nasir Bin Olu Dara Jones ( /nɑːˈsɪər/; born September 14, 1973), better known by his stage name Nas ( /ˈnɑːz/), is an American rapper and actor. He is also the son ofjazz musician Olu Dara. Nas has released eight consecutive platinum and multi-platinum albums since 1994, four of which topped the Billboard charts upon release and has sold over thirteen-million records in the United States alone. Nas was also part of the hip hop supergroup The Firm, which released one album under Dr. Dre's record label Aftermath. Aside from rapping, Nas is also an occasional actor and has appeared in feature films such as Hype Williams' directorial debut Belly, Ticker and In Too Deep and the television show Hawaii Five-0.
His rise to fame began in 1991 with his feature on hip hop group Main Source's debut album on the track "Live at the Barbeque". In the years that followed, Nas garnered attention from music industry A & R's and record labels with more impressive features and a solo single "Halftime". His debut album Illmatic, released in 1994 by Columbia Records, received universal acclaim from both critics and the hip hop community and would go on to be widely hailed as a musical landmark and a classic in the genre and is consistently ranked as one of the greatest LP's of all time. His follow up albumIt Was Written debuted at number 1 on the Billboard Charts, stayed on top for four consecutive weeks and went platinum twice in only two months, propelling Nas to worldwide notoriety.
From 1996 to 2005, Nas was involved in a highly publicized feud with rapper Jay-Zwith both artists verbally attacking each other in songs and interviews. The two formally ended their rivalry through duet performances at concerts sponsored by New York City-area hip hop radio stations. In 2006, Nas signed to Def Jam and released his latest two albums; Hip Hop Is Dead in 2006 and an untitled album in 2008. In 2010, he released a collaboration album with renowned reggae artist Damian Marley in which all income generated from the album's sales were sent to charities created to end poverty and financial suffering in Africa. He is currently preparing his tenth solo studio album for a release in 2012.
Nas is often listed, mentioned, and ranked as one of the greatest and most influential rappers in history. MTV ranked him at number 5 on their list of The Greatest MCs of All Time. On a similar list, MTV 2's "22 Greatest MC's", compiled by the results of an online poll, fans voted Nas as the 4th greatest MC of all time.[7] Editors ofAbout.com also ranked him number 4 on their list of the Top 50 MCs of Our Time (1987–2007), making him the highest ranking rapper of his generation (ahead of The Notorious B.I.G., Jay-Z and 2Pac).
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