Never Talk Down (feat. Rappin' 4-Tay & MC Breed) - Radio/Video Version

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 ni- Short dawg way back in eighty-eight?
 Broke them bi- down with some sexual 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 ni- 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 dawg 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 shi-?
 Never talk down on a playa
 Unless you're ready to be straight labeled as a hater
 Save a bi- in a minute for a nu-
 It's the four and the dawg
 Got you fiendin' with this funk, ni-
 Never talk down on a playa
 Unless you're ready to be straight labeled as a hater
 Save a bi- in a minute for a nu-
 It's the 4, and the dawg
 Got you fiendin' on this funk, ni-
 It's goin' down right now, California mackin' at its best
 Somethin' for my ni- on the grind from the west
 Cali is my home but its just like yours
 Ni- love to get money while they fu- they who-
 Hit all the parties, and do the same old shi-
 Bi- 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', ho- whistlin'
 Bi- 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
 You see, you never talk down on a playa
 Unless you're ready to be straight labeled as a hater
 Save a bi- in a minute for a nu-
 It's the 4' and the dawg
 Got you fiendin' on this funk, ni-
 Never talk down on a playa
 Unless you're ready to be straight labeled as a hater
 Save a bi- in a minute for a nu-
 It's the 4' and the dawg
 Got you fiendin' on this funk, bi-
 If buckin' a mo- 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 bi- bought shorty the pimp
 Because they smile in your face
 And all the while them mo- wanna take your place
 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 ninety-six
 'Cause this pimp gotta mack all the finest bi-
 And get paid from the game
 So they never talk down on a playa's name
 You never talk down on a playa
 Unless you're ready to be straight labeled as a hater
 Save a bi- in a minute for a nu-
 It's the 4, and the dawg
 Got you fiendin' on this funk, ni-
 Never talk down on a playa
 Unless you're ready to be straight labeled as a hater
 Save a bi- in a minute for a, what?
 It's the 4, and the dawg
 Got you fiendin' on this funk, bi-
 4-Tay, Short dawg, and Breed like this, check me out now
 Never that, run it back, sayin' Breed is hatin' you
 Takin' you to another level ni- makin' you
 And got plenty ho- in the back screamin' "okay!"
 Breed fu- 'round with 4-Tay
 Ice like T out to get payed
 Short dawg bringin' ho- to the pimpery
 I be faded off this Tanqueray daily
 Ni- wanna play me but plenty of bi- pay me
 Over all I balls more and none test
 I keep a gun and I put two off in a ni- chest
 And see coincide within the same heartbeat
 That's right, now give a mo- five feet
 Further information, I get into meditation
 I oughta have you a- shakin', I conclude my calculation is -
 You never talk down on a playa
 Unless you're ready to be straight labeled as a hater
 Save a bi- in a minute for a nu-
 It's the 4' and the dawg
 Got you fiendin' on this funk, ni-
 Never talk down on a playa
 Unless you're ready to be straight labeled as a hater
 Save a bi- in a minute for a nu-
 It's the 4, and the dawg
 Got you fiendin' on this funk, ni-
 You never talk down on a playa
 Unless you're ready to be straight labeled as a hater
 Save a bi- in a minute for a nu-
 It's the 4' and the dawg
 Got you fiendin' on this funk, ni-
 Never talk down on a playa
 Unless you're ready to be straight labeled as a hater
 Save a bi- in a minute for a, what?
 It's the 4' and the dawg
 Got you fiendin' on this funk, ni-