[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 n***a $hort Dog way back in '88? Broke them b**hes down with some s**ual 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 n***as 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 Dog 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 sh**? [Hook] Never talk down on a playa Unless you're ready to be straight labeled as a hater Save a - b**h in a minute for a nut It's the 4' and the Dog Got you fiendin' with this funk, n***a Never talk down on a playa Unless you're ready to be straight labeled as a hater Save a - b**h in a minute for a 'what?' It's the 4' and the Dog Got you fiendin' on this funk, n***a [Too $hort] It's goin' down right now, California mackin' at its best Somethin' for my n***as on the grind from the West Cali is my home but its just like yours n***as love to get money while they f** they who*es Hit all the parties, and do the same old sh** b**hes 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' b**hes 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 [Hook] You see you never talk down on a playa Unless you're ready to be straight labeled as a hater Save a - b**h in a minute for a nut It's the 4' and the Dog Got you fiendin' on this funk, n***a Never talk down on a playa Unless you're ready to be straight labeled as a hater Save a - b**h in a minute for a 'what?' It's the 4' and the Dog Got you fiendin' on this funk, beotch [Rappin' 4-Tay] If buckin' a motherf**er 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 b**h bought "Shorty the Pimp" Because they smile in your face And all the while them motherf**ers wanna take your place [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 b**hes And get paid from the game So they never talk down on a playa's name [Hook] You never talk down on a playa Unless you're ready to be straight labeled as a hater Save a - b**h in a minute for a nut It's the 4' and the Dog Got you fiendin' on this funk, n***a Never talk down on a playa Unless you're ready to be straight labeled as a hater Save a - b**h in a minute for a 'what?' It's the 4' and the Dog Got you fiendin' on this funk, beotch [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 n***a makin' you And got plenty hoes in the back screamin' "okay!" Breed f**in' 'round with 4-Tay Ice like T out to get payed $hort Dog bringin' hoes to the pimpery I - be faded off this Tanqueray daily n***as wanna play me but plenty of b**hes pay me Over all I balls more and none test I keep a gun and I put two off in a n***as chest And see coincide within the same heartbeat That's right, now give a motherf**er five feet Further imformation, I get into meditation I oughta have yo' a** shakin', I conclude my calculation is - [Hook] - X 2 You never talk down on a playa Unless you're ready to be straight labeled as a hater Save a - b**h in a minute for a nut It's the 4' and the Dog Got you fiendin' on this funk, n***a Never talk down on a playa Unless you're ready to be straight labeled as a hater Save a - b**h in a minute for a 'what?' It's the 4' and the Dog Got you fiendin' on this funk, beotch