Released: November 7, 2006
Featuring: Samson (rapper)
Songwriter: Steven Stanley Chris Frantz Adrian Belew Tina Weymouth C.J. Anthony Chuckii Booker Phil Legg Gerald Levert Mark Morrison Samson (rapper) Bob Perry Arnold Mischkulnig AZ
Producer: Arnold Mischkulnig Bob Perry
Of course it's me, AZ
The most hated, most underrated
But it is, what it is
[Verse 1]
Gaudier studded frames on my facial
By this tint, you can sense I'm bi-racial
Benevolence of a pimp and I'm grateful
Heaven sent, I was meant for a late view
Lived the life, unknown the most
Never boast, got that grown approach
I get it in, professor with the dividends
Doe or Die, successor of my siblings
You know it, from petty crimes to a street poet
It's all the grind, steady mind, taught to keep forward
The game's crucial, no gangs I remain neutral
It's more fruitful, truthful
I'm living proof of what the loot do
Love it or leave it, minor beef to above it to breathe it
Reclining seats, fuck how others perceive it
I'm doing me, hip-hop since Spoonie Gee and Ziplock
So I ask why y'all fooling with me
[Chorus: Samson & AZ]
I work hard, you know you know you know you know you know you know
To get the things I have
I work hard
To get the things I have
And I wanna know why you wanna play on me
Why you wanna, playa hate on me (Why you wanna play)
Why you wanna, playa hate on me (Why you wanna play on me)
Why you wanna, playa hate on me (Why you wanna play, yeah)
Why you wanna, playa hate on me
[Verse 2: AZ]
Imagine this: no money, just arrogance and hungry
Can see a sex freak, fly mystique and spunky
Comfy amongst the streets why y'all creeps is lunch meat
Frauds, like emotional broads that's on their monthly
Grungy, violence is the only respect
The stress numb me, death is the last thing left
So get from me if your math ain't matching your words
I know the half so when I laugh I'm just relaxing my nerves
Love furs, diamonds is a man best friend
His and hers is all captured on the camera lens
I'm what it was, for the buzz and the torch was lit
Never a dud, you all bug, get off my dick
Y'all need hugs, I'm just trying to mind my own
Little patron, few shines, all kind of colognes
Monotone, it's assertiveness that come when you grown
I sense nervousness, y'all know I'm in that murderous zone
But still courteous, shake hands and kiss the kids
Make plans with the Ms. take trips to live
Why bid when the smart got a lot of advantage
It's a art, so know that y'all involved with a mammoth
Single handed, never taken nothing for granted
Never fronting, my face ain't never touching the canvas
Understand this
[Chorus: Samson & AZ]
I work hard, you know you know you know you know you know you know
To get the things I have
I work hard
To get the things I have
And I wanna know why you wanna play on me
Why you wanna, playa hate on me (Why you wanna play)
Why you wanna, playa hate on me (Why you wanna play on me)
Why you wanna, playa hate on me (Why you wanna play, alright)
Why you wanna, playa hate on me (Why you wanna play)
Why you wanna, playa hate on me (Why you wanna play, baby)
Why you wanna, playa hate AZ (Why you wanna play on me)
Why you wanna, playa hate on me (Why you wanna play)
Why you wanna, playa hate AZ
Why you wanna, playa hate on me
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- The Format (Special Edition) (2007)
- Anthology: B-Sides & Unreleased (2008)
- Last of a Dying Breed 2 (2013)
- Mo’ Money, Mo’ Murder, Mo’ Homicide
- The Format
- The Come Up
- Gimme Yours
- How Ya Livin’
- The Essence
- Time
- Hey AZ
- DJ Absolut Freestyle
- Save Them
- Intro (Doe or Die)
- DJ Doo Wop Freestyle
- The Season
- Blood Missile
- Raekwon (Interlude)
- New York
- Affirmative Action II
- Doe or Die (Remix)
- Games
- Last Dayz
- Whatever Happened (The Birth)
- Everything is Everything (Remix)
- Serious
- The Essence (Grammy Remix)