Queen Latifah

[GKZ]

A King And Queen Creation


[45 King]
Let's start the show off, sisters ago look alive
The Queen Latifah, the King of 45
Bringing a mixture of pure flavor
I make beats, she rock rhymes, so I gave a
A sample sound, the she added a compound
Word, this is for those who haven't heard
A King and Queen combine minds and trample
Thos who oppose us, here's an example

[Queen Latifah]
It's time to run, the King and Queen is on the set
The competition is petty and ready to step
To the first one, go ahead, rehearse one
I hope you don't know you sound like the worst one
Rhymes are smoking, concentration can't be broken
Queen Latifah's outspoken
Use your imagination, picture this
Any male or female rapper trying to diss
Here for excitement and enticement
With my competitors killed I go build with my enlightenment
Teach the youth, feed the needy
Confident decendent of Queen Nefertiti
The mother of civilization will rise
Like the cream and still build the strong foundation
Secondary but necessary to reproduce
Acknowledge the fact that I'm black and I don't lack
Queen Latifah is giving you a piece of my mind
A rhyme spoken by a feminine teacher
Rhymes I do employ, no time for slimy toys
I'm steady and stable and the label is Tommy Boy
Backed by The Unit, produced by The King
Perfection pressed with the style that we bring
For the hip-hop patients, this is a King and Queen creation

[45 King]
Technician, musical musician
I'm stating the facts, strictly non-fiction
In hip-hop, you wonder who's in trouble most
Creativity, you get a double dose
How can you stop me? No, I put you to a test
The rhymes are Romeo (The beat's a Juliet)
With topic blend, this makes me a hard one
Persevere, I'm here, gets taught one
Strength producer, I send you an ultimatum
Hardcore worldwide is how I take 'em
I rock, never hyperventilate
Others get tired, could use a commercial break
45 King, DJ Mark's my alias
It takes a ton of MC's to prevail against me
Just listen, I'm unstoppable
You want a mission? This one's impossible
Beats rock all night with no curfew
My talent's advanced, you haven't a clue
How I do it, the smoothest loopest spare it
If the style fits, I wear it
Many attempts were made, none was recognized
45 King said sample soundified
I'm going to Wonderland to check, find out who's next
You pretty good, but not quite a legend yet
Studio mixer, I got the formula
And said the man from self, I'm warning you
It's my domain, just ask my chauffer
My ride's equipped everything from a pool to a sofa
On top, it's a usual act
Can't wait to get down to 45 Studios
I'm into rap, but no urge to sing
I'm DJ Mark, 45, 45 King of Swing​

 

[GKZ]

Baby Get Lost

Baby Get Lost


(Leonard Feather)

[This song was a hit for Dinah Washington in 1949 and was also covered by Billie Holiday]

Well good morning baby welcome back to town
How'd, fine papa, welcome back to town
You're doing so much travelling never know
When you'll be around

You're a fine and mellow fellow
But you're stubborn as a mule
You love me like an angel
But you treat me like a fool

Two-faced daddy don't hand me no doublecross
You'll see any time I'm ready
I can tell you baby get lost
You're cheating on the outside

Doing anything you choose
You better come back on the inside
'cause you got too much to lose
Don't want no trouble I've got to be the boss
And if you can't play it my way
Well now baby get lost

I try to stop your cheating
But I just don't have the time
'cause I got so many men that
They're standing right in line
Keep cool papa, you got to corne across
'cause any time I'm ready, yes any time I'm ready
You know when I'm ready
I can tell you baby get lost
Why don't you get lost
​

 

[GKZ]

Bananas (Who You Gonna Call?)

Bananas (Who You Gonna Call?)


[Chorus 2x:]
Who you gonna call when it's time to brawl
Standin' 'round waitin' for my queendom to fall
Well I think not, styles are pipin' hot
Blazin', amazin', I give it all I got

I'm tellin' you straight up, all sleepin' beauties better wake up
I'll tear your state up, so set the date up
And I'm a rip it, what if it what was it
Who did it, who does it
From private to public
Anywhere I'm in there and been there
So recognize this, who the nicest
Sit down and settle for your constellation prizes
Whatever you want I got
Whether you ready or not
It's about to get hot when I drop
So notes, pause another spot
To do you, don't get me in a corner make me do you
Don't try to be me, do you
Be coo' to you and do you
I'm on a higher level with different class, another plane
I am the Queen, that's my name, time to explain
That I spit game with dames
Leave 'em all with shit stains
Split frames, hopin' you hopin' that I'm jokin'
Don't know but still blink off like fo'-fo's
But so-so, slow mo's comin' in like the po-po's
Don't want rocks comin' at me the wrong way
Packin' much rocks, it's gonna be a long day
And for real, spittin' on imbessiles and spinnin' wheels
On my 600 you want it, you must be blunted
I'll take it to your stomach, run it, give me all
Mic for mic, steppin' to me you gonna fall, we brawl
Throwin' a two-piece so loose leafs
It's the Q-U-double-E-N
You know how I'm MCin'

[Chorus 2x]

See physically you not ready
Lyrically you not ready
Mentally maybe
Who talks tough, time to get the baby
No threats or small bets on my bond we can get it on
From dusk 'til dawn from night 'til mourn
Some bubble hard squads are gone, no gimmicks, no tricks
'til one of us admits it's a battle a whisk
So look I'm off the hook, while you off the rocker
Thinkin' I'm shook, get the phone book, call the doctor
Are you out of your mind, doubtin' mines, out of line
Talkin' out your behind, shoutin' rhymes out of time
It's all over, what's up, yeah, what, what now, you tough now
Now you hush, hush now, ain't sayin' too much now
Thought so, haunt yo' sleepin' ass, creepin' fast
Like you was doin' somethin', now I gotta ruin somethin'
You image, your career, lookie here you whole life is hangin' in the air
Like a chandilier, poppin' off like a can of beer, understand is it clear
If not let me put it in your ear that I'm royalty
Even though I'm low-key, you know me
You be singin' over my tracks like it's kareoke
If you don't know the half you gon' feel the wrath
Represent the rugged path, the Flavor Unit staff
Droppin' math'matics, layin' you out like craftmatic
I'll let you have it, so you don't want the static

[Chorus 2x]​

 

[GKZ]

California Dreamin'

California Dreamin'


[Inspired by Jose Feliciano's 1968 cover of The Mamas And The Papas hit of 1966]

All the leaves are brown and the sky is gray.
I've been for a walk on a winter's day.
I'd be safe and warm if I was in L.A.;
California dreamin' on such a winter's day.

Stopped in to a church I passed along the way.
Well I got down on my knees and I pretend to pray.
You know the preacher liked the cold;
He knows I'm gonna stay.
California dreamin' on such a winter's day.

All the leaves are brown and the sky is gray.
I've been for a walk on a winter's day.
If I didn't tell her I could leave today;
California dreamin' on such a winter's day.
California dreamin' on such a winter's day.
California dreamin' on such a winter's day​

 

[GKZ]

Cell Block Tango (He Had It Comin')

Cell Block Tango (He Had It Comin')

["Chicago" Soundtrack]

[Intro: Queen Latifah]
Dana Owens aka Queen Latifah, yes I'm here to testify
No, I gotta speak on my behalf, you don't even know
What happened
Can I just tell you what happened?

[Chorus: Macy] (Latifah)
He had it comin' (He had it comin')
He only had himself to blame
If you'd a been there, if you'd a seen it
I think that you would have done the same

[Verse 1: Queen Latifah] (Macy)
I mean imagine, why was he hittin' his woman?
Why was she takin' that?
Now picture her fightin' back, picture the ass kickin'
Think of his ass flippin' down the stairs
And me at the top smilin', he shoulda stopped wildin'
Now could you picture me tryin' to finish him off?
See why I pictured me on this side of the law
High heels leave holes, you'd a thought I was gunnin'
Now the cops comin', I ain't runnin'
(He had it comin')
Girl you shoulda seen it, shoulda bobbed and weaved
Before the cops came, got a coupla clean hits
In word the ??? couldn't take the abuse
But I couldn't explain that to the state troops
But you know girl, yeah you go girl
Plus I look real cute in orange jump suits
This the story I'm tellin' and I ain't changin' nothin'
I just needed you to know Your Honour

[Chorus 2x]

[Verse 2: Lil' Kim] (Macy)
Aiight aiight, let's get this over with
Take the mug shot, hurry up the fingerprints
What the blood clot?
Lil' Kim aka Sofia Luchiani
Keep your jump suit, I'm rockin' Armani
Yeah, I bust at him once, but that was just a warnin'
My lawyer will be here with bail money in the mornin'
I'm not guilty, just tryin' to protect mine
It ain't my fault he ran into my knife 20 times (He had it comin')
Just my luck the bastard ain't die
What you woulda did if every other day he blacked ya eye?
Broke ya nose 'til it started bleedin'
Kicked you in ya ribs, chocked you 'til you stopped breathing
(Fuck) that, I'm sick of bobbing and weaving
Threatenin' to kill me when I threaten to leave him
I do a bid, 'cause ain't no way
(Nigga) gonna do me like Ike and OJ

[Chorus 2x]

[Verse 3: Queen Latifah]
This is for the constantly accused, mentally abused
How many of you been in my shoes before, aiight
Or have you felt you caught the worse case
Puttin' up wit his tired ass in the first place
Why am I flippin'? I just bought them condoms
I ain't used not one but there was two missin'
Get a new mission, how to catch a cheater
If he only use coach, you shouldn't smell ???
If you know he don't smoke, you shouldn't smell reefer
If you catch him cheatin' you shouldn't yell either
Run up on him quietly, took him out silently
It might sound cruel, but you gotta love the irony
So explain that, just came back off a trip
And I come home to this, please
He ain't followed the guidelines
So forgive me Your Honour, he ran into my knife five times

[Chorus 3x] ​

 

[GKZ]

Close Your Eyes

Close Your Eyes


[1933 standard written by Bernice Petkere. Arrangement baed on the Peggy Lee's 1963 recording]

Music play
Something dreamy for dancing
While we're here romancing
It's love's holiday
And Love will be our guide

Close your eyes
When you open them dear
I'll be right hear by your side
So...

Close your eyes
Rest your head on my shoulder and sleep
Close your eyes
And I will close mine

Close your eyes
Let's pretend that we're both counting sheep
Close your eyes
This is divine

Music play
Something dreamy for dancing
While were here romancing
It's love's holiday
And Love will be our guide

Close your eyes
When you open them dear
I'll be near by your side
So won't you close your eyes...​

 

[GKZ]

Come Into My House

Come Into My House


Welcome into my Queendom (My Queendom), come one come all
When it comes to lyrics I bring them (I bring them)
In spring I sing, in fall I call out to
All the ones who had a hard day
I prepared a place on my dance floor
The time is now for you to par-tay
I thought it would be a good chance for you to move
(One nation under a groove) House music always soothes
So get with the flow, let's go, yo
Can you rock to a house groove tempo?
If so, then shall we let the games begin?
What better off position can you be in?
I'm on fire, the flame's too hot to douse
The pool is over, come into my house

[Chorus 2x:]
Don't make me wait, come into my house
Give me body

Here's a dance step, from now I'll kick a
Bass and treble flow through the speakers
Ride the rhythm, I know it's gonna reach ya
I'm the Queen, Latifah
Now it's time to run through it
45 King? (Yeah, baby?) Cue it
Yeah, there you go, I told you you could do it
Now did you enjoy it? (That was cool) I knew it
Dance to the beat of the drum, give me some
With the Flavor Unit I've come to say "Ride the grooveline"
Don't swing the pipeline, listen to the smooth line
Throw away the white line
It's a house party I'm hosting (What?)
Come and rock with the one that's chosen
It can't turn me inside out (Uh uh)
For those that dare, come into my house

[Chorus 2x]

It's a new fusion I'm using
You ask what is it I'm doing?
Hip-hop house, hip-hop jazz, with a little pizzazz
From the Queen, the Queen of Royal Badness
Remember me from "Wrath of My Madness?"
It's my rap that rocks this party
I'm a hijack and jack your body
This is not an erotic interlude
Keep in mind I move multitudes
The asiatic black woman, hardcore beat drumming
It's hard to keep a good woman down, so I keep coming
Blow for blow, I take and I get some
Still I rise in a civilized wisdom
I hope the lyrical display has you around
It's an open invitation, come into my house

[Chorus 4x]
​

 

[GKZ]

Dance For Me

Dance For Me


It's a fact I'll attest to, mess around and I'll arrest you
I ain't playing, you know what I'm saying?
This ain't the best you've ever hear coming from a female MC
But you know what I mean? (Hail to the Queen!)
This MC stands for "Microphone Commando"
When I command that you take a hand
And throw it up in the air, yeah, just like that now
Chill, and watch me rap cause I'm flowing (Flowing)
Just like water I slaughter (Slaughter)
A battle, put me in it, I win it
The mission is music and rhythm
Rhythm backed by words, all in my system
System by techniques, techniques I got my heart in
Heart into the music, music I take part in
One try, one God, and one destiny
Just dance for me

[Chorus 2x:]
Dance to the music

Now understand that you must (dance) because this is a beat to clap to
My brother Lance said "Latifah you got to make them get up off their feet"
So I put my rhyme to a DJ Mark beat
Ample samples, this for example
Are made by the 45 King, so cancel
Your plans of moving to the front lines
He's a DJ, producer, and mind you a friend of mine
I hop, dip, and spend with the children
So get down with the sound and you will lend
To let me bring while I bring
Queen Latifah to the 45 King, creating
A new style in the name of the Flavor Unit
That's the way we like it, so I'm doing it
So if you want to know what the plan is to be
I order you to dance for me

[Chorus 2x]

My voice is your choice at a stage show
I do it for the Flavor Unit to make you say "ho"
With powerful lyrics I'm armed
To let a sucker step up and get bombed
By a beat created by my producer
To break you out of the stuff that you're used to
This here is a moment of truth
So take the record to the DJ booth
And let's start this, let the beat get dumb
Cause I'm a shake it all night and then some
People dancing, I can spot 'em
When I take control, you know I got 'em
Stop the music? That's not a question
The Flavor Unit takes no suggestions
If you're not on the dance tip, here's your chance to be
I order you to dance for me

[Chorus 6x]​

 

[GKZ]

Don't Cry Baby

Don't Cry Baby


Don't cry, don't cry, baby
Don't cry, baby
Dry your eyes
And let's be sweethearts again

Oh, 'cause you know
You know I didn't mean
To ever treat you so mean
Come on, come on sweetheart
Let's try it over again

And oh, don't cry, don't cry, baby
Don't cry, don't cry
Dry your eyes
And let's be sweethearts again

And oh, 'cause you know
You know I didn't mean
To ever treat you so mean
Come on, come on sweetheart
And let's try it over again

Oh, don't cry, don't cry, baby
Oh, don't cry, baby, don't cry
Dry your eyes
And let's be sweethearts again

Oh, don't cry, don't cry
Don't cry, don't cry
I'm so sorry, baby
Don't cry

And don't cry
I got you right here
I wanna keep you near
Forever my dear, baby, baby​

 

[GKZ]

Elements I'm Among

Elements I'm Among


["Sunset Park" soundtrack]

Booty rappers posin' as gunclappers get bitch smacked...need to switch To bein'
Actors, image is all ya after, ho galacta in the lip, the clappers and The clips will
Flip a flow like divine be turnin' tricks. Ima take mine wactha like When the beat
Come soft, I leave darkness where there used to be your front teeth. I'm Heartless,
When it comes to havin' the back of my partners, yeah we artists but Testin' us ain't
The smartest. You can huff, puff, but blow me down I doubt it kid, or Get yo' ass
Whooped behind what ya mouth did. You need more "Hail Mary's" than a Catholic,
Yo ass aint slick I'll mess your shit quick. I got connects, I get stuck Like glue stand
To the F you I had to make it so your parents forget you. Cause if I let You get
Over and then I pass you, think you can do it on a reg so Ima wreck you.

[Chorus:]
Elements that I'm among, these none. Fools be gettin' done, but over Dumb
Reasons. Yall didnt Know. Elements that I'm among, these none. Betta Check it out
Before you become one. Elements that I'm among, these none. Fools be Gettin'
Done, but over dumb reasons. Yall didnt Know. Elements that I'm among, These
None. Betta check it out before you become one.

Now you said no tricks in '86 it's time to build, now we gone be pushin' '96 and
Niggas still gotta kill. Tryin to keep it real... but is it really real?
If you could fly Is it? Get between my legs, you fuckin kid you'd be the man but hold ya Head.
Because if a fifth was a fifth we all be drunk... nigga dont, put no Yayo in my
Blunt. I just, wanna bring the funk like a puma.. yo wannabe niggas is Fired or be
The ill reputed. You throw shade, I throw it too, more than you can Chew... I get
Back at you, lyrically hack at you. I keep the facts here, I keep it Real hell yeah, I
Keep the facts there, dont make me hate you like a papsmear, thats Where, I get
Ticked, matter fact in the '96 I'm also pistol grip pump on my lap at All times shit.
Niggas be on some black on black crime shit. And I can't let it slide Cause I'm
Terrified that I might be the next homocide, the pound is on my side.

[Chorus]

Niggas be all in my face like government be in my check, every time I Pick up the
Mic and begin to wreck. But right now my job is more important than a Nigga,
I'm in to peace, its so tricky this ain't the way I figured. An evident I wasn't
Raised that way, we kicks a grip to stay that way, and I'm tryin' to Stay "forever
Free," like AZ... baskin' in the riches of this hip hop M U S I C. 'Cause when the
East is in the house, "Oh My God!" Is right. I know girls that's givin' Niggas fair
Fights, so you damn right. Ima stick up for mine, like a queen at a bee, And Ima
Get my own rythm wihtout a "G". Hey, if ya kiddie come come, well ya Need to
Run run, like a bee yall get stomped, by my diggy dumps dumps, all Because of ya
Tounge. And I'll be lampin' in the sun when the day is done.

[Chorus]​