Released: December 7, 2007

Featuring: Tony Yayo Kool G Rap Prodigy of Mobb Deep 50 Cent

Songwriter: LL Cool J 50 Cent Prodigy of Mobb Deep Kool G Rap Tony Yayo

Producer: Red Spyda

[Hook: 50 Cent]
You know for sure we ain't playin'
When you hear us sayin', "It's a Queens thing mayne"
If ya ask us what zip we claim
And what hood we from, we say, "Queens! Queens! Queens!"

[Verse 1: Prodigy]
Now in tuned with the sounds of the best
Niggas that ever do it and still doin' it the best
This is what it sound like, over in Q-U
The projects is haunted houses, real demons and ghouls
Ya shakin' in ya shoes, get some henny, light a dutch
Smokin' back to back bogies, you scared to death son
Out here is real tough, niggas'll line you up
Real sharp like the barber, get your hair cut!

[Verse 2: 50 Cent]
I bang bang and boogie, ya blood on my hoodie
You outside stuntin' with ya jewelry all goodie
It's easy mayne, believe me mayne
When I'm heard in a jux, that'll ease the pain
I'm the shittiest nigga, I cut the prettiest nigga
From his ear to his chin, I don't care if you his friends
Yeah, I did it back then, and I'll do it again
I catch a flashback on ya jack and wave the MAC-10
Man, take that shit off!

[Hook: 50 Cent]
You know for sure we ain't playin'
When you hear us sayin', "It's a Queens thing mayne"
If ya ask us what zip we claim
And what hood we from, we say, "Queens! Queens! Queens!"

[Verse 3: LL Cool J]
I don't slide like Usher, I don't make no bands
I ain't a frontin' ass coward, I don't rinse SoundScans
I wish Rick and Russell was back, I miss the old Def Jam
Cause them new monkeys act like they don't know who I am
The promotion and marketing wasn't worth a damn
Now they on the balls again cause Fifty my man?
It's a Queens thing doofy, this is how we do
We rep our hood goofy, how bout you?
This is L talkin', not some Patrón and trees
Look at the caliber of playas that roll with me
Now I'm back on top where I'm 'posed to be
And y'all payin' the respect them niggas owe to me
Queens nigga!

[Hook: 50 Cent]
You know for sure we ain't playin'
When you hear us sayin', "It's a Queens thing mayne"
If ya ask us what zip we claim
And what hood we from, we say, "Queens! Queens! Queens!"

[Verse 4: Kool G Rap]
Yeah we Queens duke, ya know what it is pop
They walk upon you, force you in the whip, barrels poked in ya ribs pop
Glare from a six shot, bills wallin' then hiccup
Apes with a shaper from C76 block
Queens home of the gulliest goons, fuzzy the room
With 50 caliber gun smoke, MAC-1 and one toast
Back when I slung dope, sling a batch
My stainless gat, packed it back to the D.O.C. and the Run crew
Played the P.E. logo, put in front of the gun scope
Queens hear me boy boy, bring it here where they slump folks
Dizzy with the cartridge and, ready on your marks, you spin
Barks from the dogs got they hands shakin' like Parkinson's
Feel me?

[Hook: 50 Cent]
You know for sure we ain't playin'
When you hear us sayin', "It's a Queens thing mayne"
If ya ask us what zip we claim
And what hood we from, we say, "Queens! Queens! Queens!"

[Verse 5: Tony Yayo]
My seat laid back, finger on the trigger
Tints on the hoopty, listenin' to Thriller
"Mama se, mama sa, ooh, ma coo sa"
I got sixteen shots in my Ruger
I put one in ya brain, ya medulla
I'm in Southside Queens with my Luger
I'll turn ya dreams into nightmares like Kruger
But I'm not from Elm Street, I'm from Guy Brewer
Yeah!

[Hook: 50 Cent]
You know for sure we ain't playin'
When you hear us sayin', "It's a Queens thing mayne"
If ya ask us what zip we claim
And what hood we from, we say, "Queens! Queens! Queens!"

LL Cool J

Deriving his name from the statement “Ladies Love Cool James,” LL Cool J became a superstar rapper after his Def Jam debut in 1984. He mixed a hardcore hip-hop style from songs like “I’m Bad” with R&B style on songs like “I Need Love,” which led him to multi-platinum success and several awards. He would later venture into movies and television, write several books, and start different business ventures.

Born January 14, 1968, Queens, New York native James Todd Smith began rapping at the age of nine and started to seriously pursue rapping when he was 16 years old after his grandfather bought him music equipment, which he used to create a demo tape that was sent to numerous labels. He was signed by upstart independent label Def Jam, working with founders Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin to release his debut single “I Need a Beat” in 1984, which sold over 100,000 copies. This success helped Def Jam secure a distribution deal with Columbia Records.

LL released his debut album Radio in 1985, which achieved platinum status with help from the hit singles “I Can’t Live Without My Radio” and “Rock the Bells.” After working exclusively with Rick Rubin on his debut, LL worked with the West Coast production crew L.A. Posse on his second album Bigger and Deffer, released in 1987. The album featured two of LL’s signature the hard-edged “I’m Bad” and the “rap ballad” “I Need Love,” which was a Top 20 pop hit, helping the album achieve double platinum status.