This song is written as the perspective of the boys in the street, as a whole, and what path they are going to choose as they get older and grow into men. (This is why the music video takes place in an orphanage.) The seen, and unseen collective suffering is imbedded in the boys’ mind, consciously or subconsciously, and is haunting them. Which path will the boys choose? Issac Hayes is the voice of reason, maybe God, the angel on his shoulder, or the voice of his forefathers from beyond the grave who can see the big picture and are pleading with the boys not to continue the violence and pattern of killing their brothers, but to rise above. The most beautiful song and has so many levels. Racism towards African Americans in America would not exist if everyone sat down and listened to this song and understood the history behind the words. The power, fear, pleading in RZA and Ghostface voices are genuine and powerful. Issac Hayes’ strong voice makes the perfect strong father figure, who is possibly from beyond the grave.
Hey what's up Lil Jon this is Boy Pimpin Ken
From Milwaukee Wisconsin
What's up pimpin?
(lil jon)
What's up pimpin'?
Aw man these bitch-ass, man you understand?
Tried to take me out you know man,
Even though I'm not Tupac, man you know what I'm sayin'?
It's hard to kill this mother-fuckin' black, right?
So I'm gonna take the time out, ya understand?
To let them know the pimp they did pulled some game out
For the sucker shit they said you know what I'm talkin' 'bout?
And I just want these busters to know that pimps don't die out
We multiply
We're the last hope for you all, you understand?
Pimpin' still goin' be standin' tall
Yeah nigga I got your mother fucking Hoe
That means this Hoe, nigga, is gonna be one less hoe you need to worry about ya feelin me?
Hey man check this out man
I got the shit to sock it
To my pocket
Like the stock market
You know what I'm talkin about?
I'm talkin bout some ends
And some motherfuckin' dividends
So all you bitch ass niggas can RIP
In case you niggas didn't know that means Rest In motherfuckin' Piss
Suck ass niggas
I'm gonna send Bin Laden out on these mother fuckers, man
The telebine gonna get these niggas fucked Pimpin Ken, man
I'm talkin' 'bout man Pimpin Ken still squeezin'
Come in
Gettin in
Still smackin' like lightning, you understand?
And beatin' every mother fuckin' endightment
Yeah nigga you can't kill me nigga
Our I'll kill you like Martin
You bitch ass niggas!
YEAH!
From Milwaukee Wisconsin
What's up pimpin?
(lil jon)
What's up pimpin'?
Aw man these bitch-ass, man you understand?
Tried to take me out you know man,
Even though I'm not Tupac, man you know what I'm sayin'?
It's hard to kill this mother-fuckin' black, right?
So I'm gonna take the time out, ya understand?
To let them know the pimp they did pulled some game out
For the sucker shit they said you know what I'm talkin' 'bout?
And I just want these busters to know that pimps don't die out
We multiply
We're the last hope for you all, you understand?
Pimpin' still goin' be standin' tall
Yeah nigga I got your mother fucking Hoe
That means this Hoe, nigga, is gonna be one less hoe you need to worry about ya feelin me?
Hey man check this out man
I got the shit to sock it
To my pocket
Like the stock market
You know what I'm talkin about?
I'm talkin bout some ends
And some motherfuckin' dividends
So all you bitch ass niggas can RIP
In case you niggas didn't know that means Rest In motherfuckin' Piss
Suck ass niggas
I'm gonna send Bin Laden out on these mother fuckers, man
The telebine gonna get these niggas fucked Pimpin Ken, man
I'm talkin' 'bout man Pimpin Ken still squeezin'
Come in
Gettin in
Still smackin' like lightning, you understand?
And beatin' every mother fuckin' endightment
Yeah nigga you can't kill me nigga
Our I'll kill you like Martin
You bitch ass niggas!
YEAH!
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