Listen to Never Talk Down (feat. Rappin' 4-Tay & MC Breed) [Radio/Video Version] by Too $hort

Never Talk Down (feat. Rappin' 4-Tay & MC Breed) [Radio/Video Version]

Too $hort

Hip-Hop/Rap

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Too $hort

Vocals

Rappin' 4-Tay

Vocals

MC Breed

Vocals

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Anthony Forté

Songwriter

Todd Shaw

Songwriter

Taj "Mahal" Tilghman

Taj "Mahal" Tilghman

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Too $hort

Mixing Engineer

Shorty B

Producer

Ant Banks

Mixing Engineer

Tom Coyne

Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

You see, you never talk down on a player, I'll spray ya

Then break you down to your knee, you best to say a prayer

This funk been a part of my life ever since the startin' gate

Remember me and my **** $hort Dog way back in '88?

[Verse 2]

Broke them bitches down with some sexual healing

And man, The Town ain't been the same since "Don't Fight the Feelin'"

But now you new booty, stayed off in this game on a accident

Copied another ****'s style

Punk, don't let this rap shit get you broke off

'Cause see, it's potent like that ain't right

Finally, made a name for yourself, but don't believe the hype

[Verse 3]

Fool, who you think opened the door for your producer?

If it wasn't for the Dog and them hogs, you wouldn't have a future

And let me add that I could never be scared of ya

Rappin' 4, born and raised off in that Bay Area

Stickin' to that ass like a hot bowl of grits

Hits on top of hits, who you think started this shit?

[Verse 4]

Never talk down on a player

Unless you're ready to be straight labeled as a hater

Save a bitch in a minute for a nut

It's the 4 and the Dog

Got you fiendin' with this funk, ****

[Verse 5]

Never talk down on a player

Unless you're ready to be straight labeled as a hater

Save a bitch in a minute for a what?

It's the 4 and the Dog

Got you fiendin' on this funk, ****

[Verse 6]

It's goin' down right now, California mackin' at its best

Somethin' for my **** on the grind from the West

Cali is my home but it's just like yours

**** love to get money while they fuck they whores

[Verse 7]

Hit all the parties, and do the same old shit

Bitches gettin' broke 'cause the game don't quit

I had a flashback, it was the Oakland Raiders at the Coliseum

We ain't nothin' but players

[Verse 8]

Diamonds glistenin', hoes whistlin'

Bitches know my name, 'cause it's a natural thing

I had to bend a corner, really didn't wanna

Punk, you's a goner, heard you was on a

[Verse 9]

Stick up mission, triple-beam in the kitchen

Never shot nobody but I'm damn sure itchin' to blast you

'Cause in your dream you shot me

Then you woke up and found out you can't stop me

[Verse 10]

You see, you never talk down on a player

Unless you're ready to be straight labeled as a hater

Save a bitch in a minute for a nut

It's the 4 and the Dog

Got you fiendin' on this funk, ****

[Verse 11]

Never talk down on a player

Unless you're ready to be straight labeled as a hater

Save a bitch in a minute for a what?

It's the 4 and the Dog

Got you fiendin' on this funk, bitch

[Verse 12]

If buckin' a motherfucker on the mic be a crime

Best believe the police got a APB out on mine

Because I gots more disguises than that fool Inspector Gadget

I'm not a witch, but crystal ball let me have it, ah

[Verse 13]

I seen player hatin' way back from the gate

Now everybody wanna be a P-L-A-Y-A

Why lie to yourself and play the role of a simp

Knowin' damn well your bitch bought Shorty the Pimp?

Because they smile in your face

And all the while them motherfuckers wanna take your place

[Verse 14]

That's right, 4, we from the old school

Been doin' shows, been comin' tight in studios

Songs on the radios, interviews and laughs

Up at the mall signin' autographs

[Verse 15]

And ain't nothin' gon' change in '96

'Cause this pimp gotta mack all the finest bitches

And get paid from the game

So they never talk down on a player's name

[Verse 16]

You never talk down on a player

Unless you're ready to be straight labeled as a hater

Save a bitch in a minute for a nut

It's the 4 and the Dog

Got you fiendin' on this funk, ****

[Verse 17]

Never talk down on a playa

Unless you're ready to be straight labeled as a hater

Save a bitch in a minute for a what?

It's the 4 and the Dog

Got you fiendin' on this funk, bitch

[Verse 18]

4-Tay, $hort Dog, and Breed like this, check me out now

Never that, run it back, sayin' Breed is hatin' you

Takin' you to another level, ****, makin' you

We got plenty hoes in the back screamin' "Okay!"

Breed fuckin' 'round with 4-Tay

[Verse 19]

Ice like T out to get paid

$hort Dog bringin' hoes to the pimpery

I be faded off this Tanqueray daily

**** wanna play me but plenty of bitches pay me

[Verse 20]

Over all, I balls more and none test

I keep a gun and I put two off in a ****'s chest

And see coincide within the same heartbeat

That's right, now give a motherfucker five feet

Further information, I get into meditation

Now that I have your ass shakin', I conclude, my calculation is

[Verse 21]

You never talk down on a player

Unless you're ready to be straight labeled as a hater

Save a bitch in a minute for a nut

It's the 4 and the Dog

Got you fiendin' on this funk, ****

[Verse 22]

Never talk down on a player

Unless you're ready to be straight labeled as a hater

Save a bitch in a minute for a what?

It's the 4 and the Dog

Got you fiendin' on this funk, bitch

[Verse 23]

Never talk down on a player

Unless you're ready to be straight labeled as a hater

Save a bitch in a minute for a nut

It's the 4 and the Dog

Got you fiendin' on this funk, ****

[Verse 24]

Never talk down on a playa

Unless you're ready to be straight labeled as a hater

Save a bitch in a minute for a what?

It's the 4 and the Dog

Got you fiendin' on this funk, bitch

Written by: Anthony Forté, Eric Breed, Stuart Jordan, Taj "Mahal" Tilghman, Todd Shaw

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