Survival of the Fittest
Mobb Deep
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Yeah Sendin' this one out, to my man Killa be No doubt indeed, without weed, know what I'm sayin'? That old real shi' There's a war goin' on outside no man is safe from You could run but you can't hide forever From these streets that we done took You walkin' witcha head down scared to look You shook 'cause ain't no such things as halfway crooks They never around when the beef cooks in my part of town It's similar to Vietnam Now we all grown up and old, and beyond the cop's control They better have the riot gear ready Tryin' to bag me and get rocked steady By the mac one-double, I touch you And leave you with not much to go home wit' My skin is thick, 'cause I be up in the mix of action If I'm not at home, puffin lye relaxin' New York got a nigga depressed So I wear a slug-proof underneath my Guess God bless my soul, before I put my foot down and begin to stroll And to the drama I built, and all unfinished beef You will soon be killed, put us together It's like mixin' vodka and milk I'm goin' out blastin', takin' my enemies with me And if not, they scarred, so they will never forget me Lord forgive me the Hennesey got me not knowin' how to act I'm fallin' and I can't turn back Or maybe it's the words from my man Killa Black That I can't say so it's left a untold fact, until my death My goal's to stay alive Survival of the fit only the strong survive Yo, yo We livin' this til the day that we die Survival of the fit only the strong survive (We still livin' it) We livin' this til the day that we die Survival of the fit only the strong survive (Thug life, we still livin' it) We livin' this til the day that we die Survival of the fit only the strong survive (We still livin' it) We livin' this til the day that we die (we livin' this til the day that we die) Survival of the fit only the strong survive (survival of the fit only the strong) I'm trapped, in between two worlds, tryin' to get dough ya know When the dough get low the jewels go, but never that As long as fiends smoke crack I'll be on the block hustlin countin' my stacks No doubt, watchin' my back and proceed with caution Five-oh lurkin', no time to get lost in the system Niggas usin' fake names to get out quick My brother did it and got bagged with two ounces I-llegal world where squads hit the block hard Ask my man Twin when he got bagged, that fucked me up God But shit happens for a reason You find out who's your true peoples when you're upstate bleedin' You can't find a shorty to troop your bid wit'chu Hit wit a 2 to 4 it's difficult Wild on the streets I try to maintain Tight with my loot, 'cause hoes like to run game Some niggas like to trick but I ain't wit that trickin' shit I'm like a Jew, savin' dough so I can big whip Pushin' a Lex, now I'm set, ready to jet No matter how much loot I get I'm stayin' in the projects, forever Jakes on the blocks we out-clever If beef, we never separate and pull together When worse comes to worse and my peoples come first Try to react and get them motherfuckin' feelings hurt My crew's all about loot F*ck lookin' cute, I'm strictly Timb boots and army certified suits Puffin L's, laid back, enjoyin' the smell In the Bridge gettin' down it ain't hard to tell You better realize We livin' this til the day that we die Survival of the fit only the strong survive (We still livin' it) We livin' this til the day that we die Survival of the fit only the strong survive (Thug life, we still livin' it) We livin' this til the day that we die Survival of the fit only the strong survive (We still livin' it) We livin' this til the day that we die Survival of the fit only the strong survive (Thug life, we still livin' it) (the strong survive)
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Written by: KEJUAN WALIEK MUCHITA, ALBERT JOHNSON
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Release Information"Survival of the Fittest" is a song by the American hip hop duo Mobb Deep from their second studio album, "The Infamous".
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Chart PerformanceUpon its release in 1995, the song reached number 69 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts, and number 10 on the Hot Rap Singles chart.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Survival of the Fittest" was directed by Hype Williams and features the duo performing the song in various locations in Queens, New York.
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LyricsThe lyrics to "Survival of the Fittest" reflect Mobb Deep's experiences of growing up in the tough neighborhood of Queensbridge Houses, with themes of violence, poverty, and the struggle for survival.
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Sample UsageThe song is notable for its sample of a song called "Skylark" by the Barry Harris Trio and Al Cohn.
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Pop Culture Reference"Survival of the Fittest" has appeared in multiple media, including the soundtracks of video games like "Grand Theft Auto IV" and for the TV series "Luke Cage".
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Re-releaseIn 2015, in honor of the song's 20th anniversary, Mobb Deep released a remix of "Survival of the Fittest" via a partnership with ESPN.
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Critical AcclaimWidely acknowledged as a hip hop classic, "Survival of the Fittest" has been praised for its dark, gritty realism and the duo's stoic delivery.
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LegacyThe song's title has become a common phrase in hip-hop, often used metaphorically to signify hardship and the struggle to succeed against odds.
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Key MembersThe song features Prodigy and Havoc, the two members of Mobb Deep. Prodigy is the lead vocalist on the track.
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