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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Nelly
Vocals
TJ Oster
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Waiel Yaghnam
Songwriter
Cornell Haynes, Jr.
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Russ Giraud
Recording Engineer
Rich Travali
Mixing Engineer
Jamie Duncan
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Dan Milazzo
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Jeff Robinette
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Matthew Still
Assistant Recording Engineer
Waiel Yaghnam
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Uh, uh, uh
I just gotta bring it to they attention, Dirty, that's all
[Verse 2]
You better watch who you talkin' 'bout
Runnin' your mouth like you know me
You gon' fuck around and jeer
Why not surely get gone or show me
Why one-on-one you can't hold me if your last name was Hand
Only way you wear me out is stitch my name on your pants
No resident of France, but you'd swear I'm from Paris
Hundred six karats
(Total?)
Naw, that's per wrist
Tryin' to compare this, my chain to your chain
I'm like Sprint or Motorola, no service, out of your range
You out of your brains thinkin' I'ma shout out your name
You gotta come up with better ways than that just to get your fame
All that pressure you applyin', it's time to ease off
Before I hit you from the blindside, takin' your sleeves off
As much as we's floss, still hard to please boss
Don't be lyin', bitchin' and cryin', suck it up as a loss
'Cause your acts is wack
Your whole label is wack, and matter fact
Ah, ah-ah, ah, ah-ah-ah hold that
[Verse 3]
I am number one
No matter if you like it
Here, take it sit down and write it
I am number one
[Verse 4]
Now let me ask you man
What does it take to be number one?
Two is not a winner and three nobody remembers
What does it take to be number one?
[Verse 5]
Do you like it when I shake it for ya, daddy?
Move it all around?
Let you get a peep before it touches the ground?
[Verse 6]
Hell yeah, ma, I love a girl that's willin' to learn
Willin' to get in the driver's seat and willin' to turn
And not concerned about that "he say", "she say"
Did he say what I think he said?
Squash that, he probably got that off eBay
Or some internet access some website chat line
Mad 'cause I got mine
Ooh, don't wind up on the flatline
Oh, if my uncle could see me now
If he could see how many rappers wanna be me now
Straight emulating my style right to the down down
Can't leave out the store now, better wait till they calm down
I got hella shorties comin', askin', "Yo, where the party?"
Oh, Lordy, will I continue to act naughty?
Mixing Cris' and Bacardi, got me thinkin' for sure
I'm not a man of many words, but there's one thing I know, pimp
[Verse 7]
I am number one
No matter if you like it
Here, take it sit down and write it
I am number one
[Verse 8]
Ay, tell me now, Dirty
What does it take to be number one?
Two is not a winner and three nobody remembers
Tell me
What does it take to be number one?
[Verse 9]
Ayo, I'm tired of people judging what's real hip hop
Half the time it be them **** who fuckin' album flop
You know, boat done sank and it ain't left the dock
Mad 'cause I'm hot, he just mad 'cause he not
You ain't gotta gimme my props, just gimme the yachts
Gimme my rocks and keep my fans comin' in flocks
Till you top the Super Bowl, keep your mouth on lock
Shh, I'm awake
I'm cocky on the mic but I'm humble in real life
Taking nothin' for granted, blessin' e'rything on my life
Tryin' to see a new light at the top of the roof
Name not Siegel but I speak the truth
I heat the booth
Nelly acting so uncouth
Top down, shirt off in the coupe
Spreading the loot
With my family and friends and my closest of kin
And I'll do it again if it means I'mma win
Dirty
[Verse 10]
I am number one
No matter if you like it
Here, take it sit down and write it
I, I, I, I, I number one
'Cause two is not a winner and three nobody remembers
Number one
'Cause two is not a winner and three nobody remembers
Written by: Cornell Haynes, Waiel Yaghnam