You Played Yourself
Ice-T
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This is it, dope from the fly kid The Ice mic is back with the high bid Suckers you've lost cos players you're not, gangstas you ain't You're faintin', punk, if you ever heard a gunshot Yo, the pusher, the player, the pimp gangsta, the hustler High Roller, dead pres folder Is cold lampin' like a black king on a throne Evil E...turn up the microphone So I can ill and break on the rollin' tape Another album to make? Great Islam turn the bass kick up a bit Hype the snare, now I got a place to sit And ride the track like a black mack in his 'lac Hit the corner slow where the girls are at And kick game the way it should be done How you gonna drop science? You're dumb Stupid ignorant, don't even talk to me At school you dropped Math, Science and History And then you get on the mic and try to act smart Well let me tell you one thing, you got heart To perpetrate, you're bait, so just wait Till the press shove a mic in your face Or you meet Boogie Down or Chuck D Stetsasonic or the Big Daddy And they ask you about the game you claim you got Drop science now, why not? You start to sweat and fret, it gets hot How'd you get into this spot? You played yourself... Yo, yo, you played yourself... I'm no authority but I know the D-E-A-L When it comes to dealin' with the females What you got they want, cash is what they need Slip sucker and they'll break you with speed But you meet a freak, you try to turn her out Spendin' money's what I'm talkin' about But you fool out, your pockets got blew out And after the date, no boots, you got threw out Mad and shook cos your duckets got took Call her up, phone's off the hook But who told you to front and flaunt your grip? You can't buy no relationship You played yourself... Yo, homeboy, you played yourself... I'm in the MC game, a lot of MC's front And for the money they're sell out stunts But they claim that they're rich and that they keep cash Yo, let me straighten this out fast Two hundred thousand records sold And these brothers start yellin' 'bout gold? You better double that, then double that again And still don't get sooped, my friend You think you've made it, you're just a lucky man Guess who controls your destiny, fans But you diss 'em cos you think you're a star That attitude is rude, you won't get far Cos they'll turn on you quick, you'll drop like a brick Unemployment's where you'll sit No friends cos you dissed 'em too No money, no crew, you're through You played yourself... That's right, you played yourself... You played yourself... Yo, yo, you played yourself... You got problems, you claim you need a break But every dollar you get you take Straight to the Dopeman, try to get a beam up Your idle time is spent tryna scheme up Another way to get money for a jumbo When you go to sleep you count Five-O's Lyin' and cheatin', everybody you're beatin' Dirty clothes and you're skinny cos you haven't been eatin' You ripped off all your family and your friends Nowhere does your larceny end And then you get an idea for a big move An armed robbery...smooth But everything went wrong, somebody got shot You couldn't get away, the cops roll, you're popped And now you're locked, yo, lampin' on Death Row Society's fault? No Nobody put the crack into the pipe Nobody made you smoke off your life You thought that you could do dope and still stay cool? Fool. You played yourself... You played yourself... Ain't nobody else's fault, you played yourself
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Written by: TRACY LAUREN MARROW, CHARLES BOBBIT, JAMES BROWN, FRED WESLEY
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING
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12 facts about this song
Artist Identity"You Played Yourself" is a song by the acclaimed American rapper Tracy Lauren Marrow, better known by his stage name, Ice-T.
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Album InformationThe song is the lead single from Ice-T's third studio album, "The Iceberg/Freedom of Speech...Just Watch What You Say!" released in 1989.
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Political OrientationLike many of Ice-T's works, "You Played Yourself" uses politically charged lyrics, with strong emphasis on First Amendment rights and censorship in pop culture.
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Critical AcclaimThe album, including "You Played Yourself," has been praised for Ice-T's excellent storytelling skills and powerful social commentary.
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Genre ClassificationThis song, like the majority of Ice-T's music, falls under the genre of gangsta rap, a subgenre of hip hop music that emerged in the mid-late 1980s.
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Music VideoThe music video for "You Played Yourself" shows Ice-T in different settings such as a party, concert, and interview, transmitting messages about self-responsibility and the consequences of one's actions.
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Sample UseThe song features samples from "Little Green Apples" by Monk Higgins and "Love Rollercoaster" by Ohio Players. This is an example of how Ice-T blends various musical influences in his work.
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Iconic PhraseThe phrase "You Played Yourself" has since been embraced by hip-hop culture as a term used when someone has sabotaged or undermined themselves through their own actions.
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Song MeaningThe song represents Ice-T's views about individuals who try to succeed by taking quick shortcuts or making poor decisions, with the song's main point being - they only end up playing themselves.
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Chart PerformanceDespite having critical acclaim, "You Played Yourself" did not make high positions on major music charts, reflecting the often controversial nature of Ice-T's music and its reception.
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Album ArtworkThe cover art for the album "The Iceberg/Freedom of Speech...Just Watch What You Say!" features an image of Ice-T with a balaclava covering his face, symbolizing his aggressive musical and lyrical style.
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LegacyIce-T's body of work, including "You Played Yourself," have contributed significantly to the evolution of hip-hop and paved the way for future generations of rap artists.
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