Drop a Gem on 'Em
Mobb Deep
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It's the infamous back in the house once again Livin the life that of diamonds and guns And now gems pulls gats Like a basehead pulls on stems The mobb got the bomb run out and tell a friend Drop a gem on em Take a tire, all these fake crooks need to retire They gotcha gassed, takin back and snatch fire outcha Maggot ass, havoc represent for the Q-B-C Smoke that ass like a lucie tho I need to quit F*ck it, I love it like a cloud Over the projects your game I'm above it Its combat, gats bangers and all that You'se a small cat, whatever you on get off that I mention, nuthin but the real shit presentin The hollow tip crew 41st side convention Try for you half-steppin Like a fresh tec out of the box Yo niggas I'm testin (there's no question) Bitch ass have you confessin Like a d-t left in state of depression You under pressure, intact no doubt catcher The snitch-snatcher tookin wit asthma You casper, you yell my name that's only givin me props Plus the fans that you got, wonderin what's got you hot Its too not, knocked out the box and got rocked Got raped on the island, you officially got Kick that thug shit, vibe magazine on some love shit (Keep it real kid, you don't know who you fuckin wit) It's the infamous back in the house once again Livin the life that of diamonds and guns And now gems pull gats like a basehead pull on stems The mobb got the bomb run out and tell a friend Drop a gem on em It's the infamous back in the house once again Livin the life that of diamonds and guns And now gems pull gats like a basehead pull on stems The mobb got the bomb run out and tell a friend Drop a gem on em Yeah likewise, I'm tired of rap guys whose faggots Pure shut eye, and swole up your whole outside I baptize, niggas get wet, put up your backside
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Written by: ALBERT JOHNSON, KEJUAN WALIEK MUCHITA
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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11 facts about this song
Artists"Drop a Gem on 'Em" is a song by Mobb Deep, an American hip-hop duo composed of rappers Havoc and Prodigy.
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Release DateThe song was released in 1996, appearing on their third studio album, "Hell on Earth."
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Critical AcclaimThe track is highly praised and is considered one of Mobb Deep's most notable works. It further solidified their reputation in the New York rap scene.
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Controversy"Drop a Gem on 'Em" is a highly controversial track as it contains direct and indirect insults towards Tupac Shakur, igniting the notorious East Coast–West Coast hip hop rivalry.
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Unfortunate TimingThe song came out shortly after Tupac's death, giving it a morbid and eerie context.
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Album Success"Hell on Earth," the album featuring this track, debuted at number six on the Billboard 200, with first week sales of 140,000 copies.
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LegacyDespite the controversy, "Drop a Gem on 'Em" is considered a classic hip-hop diss track, and it's still talked about due to the historical context (the infamous East vs. West hip hop feud).
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Song InspirationThe song uses a sample from the Sanford and Son theme song, which was a popular 1970s television show.
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ReactionTupac responded to the song with his own diss track titled "Hit 'Em Up," escalating the feud between him and Mobb Deep.
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Song DurationThe runtime of "Drop a Gem on 'Em" is approximately 4 minutes and 17 seconds.
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RecordingThe song was recorded in 1995, during the peak of the East Coast–West Coast hip hop rivalry.
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