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

You see you never talk down on a playa, I'll spray ya'
Then break it 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 ni- Short dawg way back in eighty-eight?
Broke them bi- down with some sexual healing

And man the town ain't been the same since "don't fight the feelin'"
But now your new booty, stayed off in this game on a accident
Copied another ni- style
Punk don't let this rap sh- get you broke off
'Cause see it's potent like that ain't right
Find a maiden name for yourself, but don't believe the hype

Fool, who you think opened the door for your producer?
If it wasn't for the dawg and them hogg's 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 a- like a hot bowl of grits
Hits on top of hits, who you think started this shi-?

Never talk down on a playa
Unless you're ready to be straight labeled as a hater
Save a bi- in a minute for a nu-
It's the four and the dawg
Got you fiendin' with this funk, ni-

Never talk down on a playa
Unless you're ready to be straight labeled as a hater
Save a bi- in a minute for a nu-
It's the 4, and the dawg
Got you fiendin' on this funk, ni-

It's goin' down right now, California mackin' at its best
Somethin' for my ni- on the grind from the west
Cali is my home but its just like yours
Ni- love to get money while they fu- they who-
Hit all the parties, and do the same old shi-

Bi- 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, diamonds glistenin', ho- whistlin'
Bi- know my name 'cause it's a natural thang
I had to bend a corner, really didn't wanna punk you's a goner

Heard you was on a 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

You see, you never talk down on a playa
Unless you're ready to be straight labeled as a hater
Save a bi- in a minute for a nu-
It's the 4' and the dawg
Got you fiendin' on this funk, ni-

Never talk down on a playa
Unless you're ready to be straight labeled as a hater
Save a bi- in a minute for a nu-
It's the 4' and the dawg
Got you fiendin' on this funk, bi-

If buckin' a mo- 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, ahh
I seen playa hatin' way back from the gate
Now everybody wanna be a p-l-a-y-a

Why lie to yourself and play the role as a simp?
Knowin' damn well your bi- bought shorty the pimp
Because they smile in your face
And all the while them mo- wanna take your place

That's right 4, we from the old school
Been doin' shows, been comin' tight in studios
Songs on the radio, interviews, and laughs
Up at the mall signin' autographs

And ain't nothin' gon' change in ninety-six
'Cause this pimp gotta mack all the finest bi-
And get paid from the game
So they never talk down on a playa's name

You never talk down on a playa
Unless you're ready to be straight labeled as a hater
Save a bi- in a minute for a nu-
It's the 4, and the dawg
Got you fiendin' on this funk, ni-

Never talk down on a playa
Unless you're ready to be straight labeled as a hater
Save a bi- in a minute for a, what?
It's the 4, and the dawg
Got you fiendin' on this funk, bi-

4-Tay, Short dawg, and Breed like this, check me out now
Never that, run it back, sayin' Breed is hatin' you
Takin' you to another level ni- makin' you
And got plenty ho- in the back screamin' "okay!"
Breed fu- 'round with 4-Tay
Ice like T out to get payed
Short dawg bringin' ho- to the pimpery

I be faded off this Tanqueray daily
Ni- wanna play me but plenty of bi- pay me
Over all I balls more and none test
I keep a gun and I put two off in a ni- chest
And see coincide within the same heartbeat
That's right, now give a mo- five feet

Further information, I get into meditation
I oughta have you a- shakin', I conclude my calculation is -

You never talk down on a playa
Unless you're ready to be straight labeled as a hater
Save a bi- in a minute for a nu-
It's the 4' and the dawg
Got you fiendin' on this funk, ni-

Never talk down on a playa
Unless you're ready to be straight labeled as a hater
Save a bi- in a minute for a nu-
It's the 4, and the dawg
Got you fiendin' on this funk, ni-
You never talk down on a playa
Unless you're ready to be straight labeled as a hater
Save a bi- in a minute for a nu-

It's the 4' and the dawg
Got you fiendin' on this funk, ni-
Never talk down on a playa
Unless you're ready to be straight labeled as a hater
Save a bi- in a minute for a, what?
It's the 4' and the dawg
Got you fiendin' on this funk, ni-