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Jeru The Damaja - Ya Playin' Yaself (Official Video)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jeru the Damaja
Jeru the Damaja
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
DJ Premier
DJ Premier
Composer
Kendrick Jeru Davis
Kendrick Jeru Davis
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
DJ Premier
DJ Premier
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Now, I don't push a Lex Others had their turn to flex, Jeru is up next
All these so called players up in the rap game
Got brothers on the corner selling cooked cocaine
[Verse 2]
It used to be LaToya and jim hats
But now it's Uzis, Mac and G-packs of cracks
Everybody's psycho or some type of good fellow
But me I keep it real that's all swine like jello
[Verse 3]
Don't drink Cristal, and I can't stand Mo
Never received currency from moving  a kilo
Or an ounce, make 'em bounce to this fake-pimp free flow
I never knew hustlers confessed in stereo
[Verse 4]
Or on video get caught, you'll know who turned state's
Evidence, murder weapon, confession and fingerprints
Mama always said watch what comes out your mouth
Tight case for the DA from here to down South
[Verse 5]
Knowledge wisdom understanding like King Solomon's wealth
You're a player but only because you be playing yourself
[Verse 6]
With all that Big Willie talk, hop, ya playin' yaself
With all that big gun talk, bop, ya playin' yaself
With all that rah, rah, rah, ya playin' yaself
Ya playin' yaself, ya playin' yaself
[Verse 7]
With all that rah, rah, rah, ya playin' yaself
With all that big gun talk, bop, ya playin' yaself
With all that Big Wille talk, hop, ya playin' yaself
Ya playin' yaself, ya playin' yaself
[Verse 8]
Now these ladies looking pretty from city to city
I refined a few I met, around the country
The nitty gritty, it's all really, no queston
Actual fact like tight jeans cause yeast infections
[Verse 9]
And sisters with good minds, get no respect when
Their ass is all hanging out, playing the bar section
Of the club shake what your mama gave ya, back to the lab
I drop the truth, 'cause rhyming is more than just my craft
[Verse 10]
Or a way to get ass, or fast cash, or blasted
Black women, make sure you're respected
When **** is kicking that old off the wall shit, let 'em know
From jump dead it, you're not ignorant
[Verse 11]
Knowledge wisdom understanding is the key to wealth
Put some clothes on that ass if you respect yourself
[Verse 12]
With those hooker type wear, hun, ya playin' yaself
With those skin tight jeans, baby, ya playin' yaself
Everything all exposed ya playin' yaself
Ya playin' yaself, ya playin' yaself
[Verse 13]
Everything all exposed ya playin' yaself
With those skin tight jeans, baby, ya playin' yaself
With those hooker type wears, hun, ya playin' yaself
Ya playin' yaself, ya playin' yaself
[Verse 14]
Now, I don't bust a Tec, bubble drugs
In the projects, or use mics to sell sex
****, nowadays is all about this
So much ying yang, it ridiculous
[Verse 15]
If you got so much cheese where are the black distributors?
And these record companies shake'em down like mobsters
But imposters, like commercial locks are not rastas
Alway faking moves, never making moves
[Verse 16]
Ass shake, bottles pop, the government is breaking down you fools
You work all week and give the devil back his loot for jewels
And the steak on your plate is filled with chemicals
[Verse 17]
Still, brothers leave brothers all battered and bruised
On the streets, won't see snakes on my feet
The race is on, but I won't compete
In this competition, because I have a greater mission
[Verse 18]
I hope that you listen
Knowledge wisdom and understanding brings long life
And health, think anything else and ya playin' yaself
[Verse 19]
So all that Big Wille talk, hop, ya playin' yaself
And all those skin tight jeans, hun, ya playin' yaself
And all that rah, rah, rah, ya playin' yaself
Ya playin' yaself, ya playin' yaself
[Verse 20]
And all those hooker type wears, baby, ya playin' yaself
And all that big gun talk money ya playin' yaself
Everything all exposed ya playin' yaself
Ya playin' yaself, ya playin' yaself
Written by: DJ Premier, Kendrick Jeru Davis
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