Foe tha Love of $ – English Lyrics

• By: Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Eazy-E
• Album: Creepin on ah Come Up

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw and rhythmic world of 90s hip-hop with "Foe tha Love of $" by Bone Thugs-n-Harmony and Eazy-E. This iconic track offers a unique blend of fast-paced, melodic rapping and vivid storytelling about the pursuit of money and street life. Learning the lyrics will not only immerse you in the distinctive flow and slang of the era but also provide insight into the social narratives that shaped a pivotal moment in music history. What makes this song special is its powerful collaboration between Bone Thugs-n-Harmony's signature style and Eazy-E's legendary presence, creating a timeless classic that showcases the artistry and authenticity of its creators.

[English]

Gotta get on the grind, get a up to the nine-nine

When it's time to get down for the crime, now it's the night time

Gotta get mine, hey takin' no shorts on the loss and top of the phone

Call up my homey T, back home polishin' this mag and chrome

Got a lick we can hit, so call the flip it's once again it's on

To the dome with a fifth of brew, I'm comin' to the curb

So I swerve and roll out, to pick up the rest of my thugs

Let's hit a mission for some come up now

Chill, when they hit the block, we'll ride like every day

With four more thugs I'm up, rollin' where they stroll until we end up in the grave and lay

Rollin' in the driveway, we spotted the place and quickly rolled up

Gotta make that money man, hopped out of the ride and slipped and showed up

Buckin' and pumpin', so drop it on down when I'm into the room

Then dump, I'm shakin' the dice and hittin' 'em naturals on them fools

and I'm lookin' lovely, better not think it's funny

I'm comin' up quick in the nine-six, watch, 'cause Flesh be lovin' this money

I'm givin' up love to the hustlers all the St. Clair Thugs and makin' that money

stayin' on your feet, and you better believe you gotta have that cheese

For the green leaves, never catch me sleep, steady on the grind

get mine, stay down for my crime, and I hit up the nine-nine

Gotta keep that pape' on, my mind, is on my money, money is on my mind

Hit up, pick up a lick of that sticky green, and I gotta get what's mine then bailin'

Me kickin' up dust, I'm trailin', bailin' 187

That's how it is, a thugsta have it in the nine-four

mission the ticket, meal and still be real, thuggin' on the Clair-o

creepin' on the come up, more scheme to the come up

Gotta blaze my blunt up, hunt up another plot and scheme

got to make some green, 'cause the Bone is on the come up

gotta get that business on, even though the buddah run me, stomach is rumblin lovely

but I'm just fiendin' for the love of the money

Standin' on the corner, straight slangin' rocks

Aw man, here comes a crooked-ass cop

So I dash, I duck and I hide behind a tree

Makin' sure the po-pos don't see me

Now my fat sack of rocks, hell yeah I stuffed 'em

Police on my drawers, I had to pause

Yeah, I still don't trust 'em

Now my game is tight, tight as hell is my game

Eazy-E, CPT, Eric Wright it's all the same

Now fools might trip on how I stack my grip

I gotta have it, yeah

for the love of that, stupid sucka

Been on the mission for the money from the 1st day

And I'm on my grind every time, follow me down the nine-nine

And you will find, all of my kind, check out the ripsta now

Thug, runnin' with the Bone in my hood, real, when I'm makin' my grip with my click

with a ruthless, the thug, I bang, put 'em in mud, fuck 'em up, for the love of money

With nothin' to lose, rollin' with thugs and my trues

When it's goin' down, scrapin' three rounds with the nine

bang, gotta make that money, man it's still the same

Steady runnin' thangs with the gang, been on a mission for my greens

Gotta follow my dreams now, but I'll take you up into the dark side of me mind

See, when a thugsta get down for the Bone, gotta get my chrome

And if a thugsta step up to the thugsta gang

So people they can't be crawlin' up on 'em

It's on in the back in the days, crazy was bailin' with thugs

That wanted to get paid, but it's on in the nine-five

the thugs still rushin' for money, give up the cash and drop it then fast

'cause me and my partners was hungry

and if the po-po's is trailin', you better get ready for the peelin'

Bone raw-doggin', just make this lick yourself and run

To hell with St. Clair, if another would bangin' up on my rivals

remember me fill ya now, my money be bigga, so livin' in digga

when trickas was skippin', I get you when rippin', so what's up now

and I been a fiend for this money, still be schemin' gettin' these fools be sellin' weed

bringin' thugs and get no love from the city where the playas get skullied

and when I stick 'em, lick 'em, remember I get 'em for the love of my money

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
grind /ɡraɪnd/ B1	noun - hard work or effort verb - to work hard or persistently
hustle /ˈhʌsəl/ B1	verb - to work hard to achieve something, often in a resourceful way noun - fast or energetic activity
thug /θʌɡ/ B2	noun - a violent or dangerous person
scheme /skiːm/ B2	noun - a plan to achieve something, often secretly verb - to plan something, especially something dishonest
blunt /blʌnt/ C1	noun - a cigar filled with marijuana
fiend /fiːnd/ C1	noun - a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something
slick /slɪk/ B2	adjective - smooth or clever, often in a deceitful way
chrome /kroʊm/ B1	noun - a hard, shiny metal
stroll /stroʊl/ A2	verb - to walk in a leisurely way
mission /ˈmɪʃən/ A2	noun - an important task or goal
scheme /skiːm/ B2	noun - a plan to achieve something, often secretly
trail /treɪl/ A2	verb - to follow behind someone or something
rivals /ˈraɪvəlz/ B1	noun - competitors or opponents
skully /ˈskʌli/ C2	noun - a woolen hat
peelin' /ˈpiːlɪŋ/ C1	verb - slang for leaving quickly
raw-doggin' /rɔːˈdɒɡɪŋ/ C2	verb - slang for engaging in risky behavior

Key Grammar Structures

• Gotta get on the grind, get a up to the nine-nine

  ➔ Modal Verb (Gotta) + Infinitive

  ➔ "Gotta" is a colloquial contraction of 'got to' and functions as a modal verb expressing necessity or obligation. Here, it emphasizes the speaker's determination to take action.

• When it's time to get down for the crime, now it's the night time

  ➔ Subordinating Conjunction (When) + Present Simple

  ➔ The subordinating conjunction 'when' introduces a time clause, and the present simple tense 'it's time' indicates a habitual or general truth about the timing of the action.

• Gotta get mine, hey takin' no shorts on the loss and top of the phone

  ➔ Gerund (takin') + Prepositional Phrase

  ➔ The gerund 'takin'' functions as the subject of the sentence, and the prepositional phrase 'on the loss and top of the phone' provides additional context about the action.

• Call up my homey T, back home polishin' this mag and chrome

  ➔ Present Continuous (polishin')

  ➔ The present continuous tense 'polishin'' indicates an action happening at the moment of speaking or around it, emphasizing the ongoing nature of the activity.

• Got a lick we can hit, so call the flip it's once again it's on

  ➔ Conditional Sentence (Type 1)

  ➔ This is a Type 1 conditional sentence, where the 'if' clause is implied. It expresses a probable result of a real condition: if we have a lick, then we can hit it.

• To the dome with a fifth of brew, I'm comin' to the curb

  ➔ Prepositional Phrase (To the dome) + Present Continuous

  ➔ The prepositional phrase 'to the dome' indicates direction, and the present continuous tense 'I'm comin'' emphasizes the ongoing action of approaching.

• So I swerve and roll out, to pick up the rest of my thugs

  ➔ Coordinating Conjunction (So) + Infinitive of Purpose

  ➔ The coordinating conjunction 'so' is used to show a consequence, and the infinitive of purpose 'to pick up' indicates the reason for the action.

• Let's hit a mission for some come up now

  ➔ Modal Verb (Let's) + Infinitive

  ➔ 'Let's' is a contraction of 'let us' and functions as a modal verb to make a suggestion or proposal. Here, it suggests taking action together.