Released on May 21, 1996

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[Verse 1: Rappin' 4-Tay]

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 nigga $hort Dog way back in '88?

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 booties – stay off in this game on a accident

Copied another nigga's style; punk, don't let this rap shit

Get you broke off, 'cause T is potent like that thang right

Finally made a 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 Dog and them hoggs 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?


[Chorus: Rappin' 4-Tay]

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 nut

It's the 4' and the Dog

Got you fiendin' on this funk, nigga

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, nigga


[Verse 2: Too $hort]

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

Somethin' for my niggas on the grind from the West

Cali is my home, but it's just like yours

Niggas love to get money while they fuck they whores

Hit all the parties, and do the same ol' 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 – diamonds glistenin', hoes whistlin'

Bitches 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


[Chorus: Rappin' 4-Tay]

You see, ya 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 nut

It's the 4' and the Dog

Got you fiendin' on this funk, nigga

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 the funk – beotch!


[Verse 3: Rappin' 4-Tay]

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 – 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 bitch bought 'Shorty the Pimp'

Because they smile in your face

And all the while them motherfuckers wanna take your place


[Verse 4: Too $hort]

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 '96

'Cause this pimp gotta mack all the finest bitches

And get paid from the game

So they never talk down on a playa's name


[Chorus: Rappin' 4-Tay]

You 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 nut

It's the 4' and the Dog

Got you fiendin' on this funk, nigga

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 5: MC Breed]

(4-Tay, Short Dog, and Breed – like this, check me out now...)

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

Takin' you to another level, nigga makin' you

Got plenty hoes in the back screamin' "okay!"

Breed fuckin' 'round with 4-Tay

Ice like T, out to get paid

$hort Dog bringin' hoes to the pimp parade

Hey, I – be faded off this Tanqueray daily

Niggas wanna play me, but plenty of ya bitches pay me (Yep)

Over all, I balls more and none test

I keep a gun on me, I put two off in a niggas chest (Uh-huh)

In sequence, within the same heartbeat

That's right, now give a motherfucker five feet

For further information, I get into meditation

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


[Chorus: Rappin' 4-Tay]

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 nut

It's the 4' and the Dog

Got you fiendin' on this funk, nigga

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

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 nut

It's the 4' and the Dog

Got you fiendin' on this funk, nigga

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!