Stop Being Greedy
DMX
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[Chorus:] why'all been eatin' long enough now Stop Being Greedy Keep it real partna' Give to the needy Ribs is touchy So don't make me wait F*ck around and I'm gon' bite you Snatch the plate I can flip that flow I can stick that ho I can get that dough You know I'm wit' that yo ain't a thing about this shit I can't do or havn't seen But when it gets dark It's like a nigga's havin' dreams All nightmares, the light dares, to desert me Got me like, everybody wants to hurt me Paranoid, so I strike out at, whatever The closest thing to me's gon' get it, but never Will I kill I Think death is wrong So I'ma keep holdin' on 'Til what's left is gone You can put that on My nigga Bull These other rap cats Will give a nigga rules But if it's cause for me to force my, way in the door Head huntin' mother fuckers, so stay on the floor 4-4 is what I get sic wit' 4 more and all this is luquid [Chorus] I thank the Lord every day That I'm blessed with the gift I'm the best so unless You want to rest with a stiff Don't touch that Uh uh, leave it alone When you walk past the dog house Leave me the bone Dogs bite, dogs fight, dogs night Scratch, shake and hope all night So when ya hear the arf, arf Start runnin' ''cause when ya hear the arf, arf I'm commin' But I don't like drama So I stay to myself Keep focused with this rap shit Pray for the wealth I want the money Give me the honeys with big asses The most expensive champaign Ya got big glasses I'm drunk so I'ma bash this head wide open Beggin' me to stop but at least he died hopin' Didn't get his wish now he's a dish for the pack Two glowin' red eyes, everything else is black [Chorus X2] When the sun is up The gun is up On the shelf And all the runners up Are thankin' me For the help Hopin' that they not around When it gets dark outside The sun's goin' down Ya hear the bark outside Locks off the cage, gague with the buck shots Faggot, you been lucky all day this where your luck stops One drops, then another, then another Gun pops, go into you, hit your mother When does it all end? I found a friend in the dark ''cause fuckin' wit' these cats'll Send a friend to the morgue Many questions, no answers, stress Try to hold my head And remember that I'm blessed With a curse and it gets worse as time goes by Can't see straight, I'm so high Why ask why when you know? Nigga when it's your time to go, you go [Chorus]
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Written by: Damon J Blackman, Anthony Fields, Michael Masser, Earl Simmons
Lyrics © BEHIND THE ROPES ENTERTAINMENT, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Release Date"Stop Being Greedy" was released as the second single from DMX's debut album, "It's Dark and Hell is Hot," in 1998.
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Genre and StyleClassified as East Coast hip hop, the song reflects the grim and often violent reality of street life, a recurring theme in DMX's music.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song, directed by Hype Williams, features DMX in different scenes with numerous dogs, a sign of his love for these animals.
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Chart Performance"Stop Being Greedy" reached No. 79 on the Billboard Hot 100, showcasing DMX's popularity during the late 1990s.
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Sampled MusicThe song includes a sample from "My Hero Is a Gun" by Diana Ross, a song that appeared on the soundtrack for the film, "Mahogany."
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Song MessageThe lyrics deal with DMX's criticism of people who focus only on their self-interest, asking them to "stop being greedy" and share.
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Impact"Stop Being Greedy" has been recognized as one of DMX's most influential tracks that helped him gain mainstream success.
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Use in MediaThis song has been used in various forms of media including films and video games. For instance, it was featured in Rockstar Games' "Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories."
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DMX's BackgroundKnown for his raw and aggressive style, "Stop Being Greedy" is an emblematic track that presents DMX's tough childhood and upbringing.
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Production TeamThe processing of the track was handled by well-known hip hop producers Dame Grease and P.K.
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