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Kelis - Popular Thug (feat. Nas) (Radio Mix)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Kelis
Kelis
Vocals
Nas
Nas
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Nas
Nas
Songwriter
Pharrell Williams
Pharrell Williams
Composer
Chad Hugo
Chad Hugo
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Neptunes
The Neptunes
Producer
Kevin Crause
Kevin Crause
Recording Engineer
Serban Ghenea
Serban Ghenea
Mixing Engineer
Tim Roberts
Tim Roberts
Assistant Mixing Engineer
John Hanes
John Hanes
Additional Engineer
Andrew Coleman
Andrew Coleman
Recording Engineer
Chris Athens
Chris Athens
Mastering Engineer
Mike Peters
Mike Peters
Assistant Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Ladies love what I been through, blood on my Tim boots
Snub noses, club closes, down when my men shoot
But she can't stand, I'm sharin' everything with the fam
That means them too, flat screen, Benz Coupe
Plus I entertain bosses
At my Spanish style, Lagerfeld furnished up fortress
But look at "Ms. Thang" in Alexander McQueens
Giuseppe Zanottis, the sexiest bodies
And I bet ya she probably heard how I love 'em and leave 'em
But she still wanna suck 'em and eat 'em
'Cause I'm a poet, a preacher, and a pimp with words
A thief who stole her heart, a prince she deserves
[Verse 2]
I should have known, by the way that you stared
Eyeing passers by like your rich but life ain't fair, but ya
[Verse 3]
Make my record skip
Make my record skip
Make my record skip
Make my record skip
[Verse 4]
I would have never talked to you
If I had known you was a popular thug
Hey, popular thug (Ya damn right)
[Verse 5]
I would have never talked to you
If I had known you was a popular thug
Hey, popular thug (Ya damn right)
[Verse 6]
I take, I don't ask for nothing
You fake, I look past ya frontin', for cash I'm a glutton
I'm a bad influence yo, have ya marriage ruined
By hangin' with me you get ass from some new chicks
My life's affluent, cash and music
Honies I hit, hear my songs and get mad and lose it
'Cause I'm a sexed crazed bastard
I lace Kelis with a cushion cut engagement ring, we done, that's it
[Verse 7]
I should have seen in the way you touched my hand
Shufflin' your car keys, yet sounded like a gentleman, but ya
[Verse 8]
Make my record skip
Make my record skip
Make my record skip
Make my record skip
[Verse 9]
I would have never talked to you
If I had known you was a popular thug
Hey, popular thug (Ya damn right)
[Verse 10]
I would have never talked to you
If I had known you was a popular thug
Hey, popular thug (Ya damn right)
[Verse 11]
I don't mean mug or ice grill 'cause I don't have to
My eyebrows shaped like a half moon and I don't raise 'em
The kid you can't budge him or phase him
My money's amazing, honies Black, Puerto Rican, and Asian
What a made look, me and you, the king is hooked
Got you the Cayenne green Porsche to push
They off the hook, givin' haters nightmares walkin'
You smothered by a popular gangsta, perfect boyfriend
[Verse 12]
I should have heard it in the way you said my name
While I analyzed your tone, you were formulating games, but ya
[Verse 13]
Make my record skip
Make my record skip
Make my record skip
Make my record skip
[Verse 14]
I would have never talked to you
If I had known you was a popular thug
Hey, popular thug (Ya damn right)
[Verse 15]
I would have never talked to you
If I had known you was a popular thug
Hey, popular thug (Ya damn right)
[Verse 16]
I would have never talked to you
If I had known you was a popular thug
Hey, popular thug (Ya damn right)
[Verse 17]
Hey, popular thug (Ya damn right)
Written by: Chad Hugo, Nas, Pharrell Williams
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