Released: April 19, 2014

Songwriter: Bodega Bamz

Producer: DJ Premier

[Intro]
Yo, yo, yo, yo
First and foremost, man
I'ma tell the cops stop shutting down my motherfucking places
Wherever the fuck I go to party, motherfucker
Leave me the fuck alone, I'm peaceful

[Hook]
Represent, represent
Represent, represent
I can't even have a God damn drink anymore, nigga
Represent, represent
'Cause I ain't no hip-hop police, the gang squad [?]
Represent, represent

[Verse]
Straight up, shit is real
I'm laying back, hot box, change the channel
It's back in '93, Time Warner couldn't handle
Fuck a cable bill, rather have it fixed watching Spice
Fast forward to a decade later, gone and shooting dice
Project radiator, mom tried to cuff me to it twice
She always found my crack way before I picked the mic
Never dreamed that I'd be touring through the states
'Mind me of a surgeon, how I bypassed the hate
I'm looking for a pastor nowadays, I need to pray
Never sell my soul, don't matter what Satan pay
I'm a product of the money-makin' borough, Spanish Harlem
On my skin, every Harlem nigga shine, double up like a twin
Rub shoulders with the Underworld, forgive me for my sins
Lord, I need the money, even if I gotta swim
In a lake of fire, Hell, hoping Heaven let me in
Sometimes I wanna die so I can be born again

[Hook]
Represent, represent
Word
Represent, represent
Can I drink this Hennessy?
Represent, represent
Represent, represent
Yeah

[Outro]
This that NahRight, UpNorthTrips exclusive, 2014 shit
One time for your mind
Yo, Ohla, niggas keep on doubting me like I ain't the best, pa
It's not cool to be average, nigga
Line your favorite rappers up and watch Papi shut them niggas down
Word up, female rappers too
I don't give a fuck, boo, word
From ashin' to classics, still sending packages up north
The world is ours, Tanboys nation

Bodega Bamz

Papi. Young Don. El Rey. Whatever you call him, Bodega Bamz is a major influence in New York’s underground rap scene. Born on March 17th, 1985 as Nathaniel de la Rosa, his ethnic background is half Dominican and half Puerto Rican. Bodega Bamz constantly reps Spanish Harlem in his own sub-genre of Latin Trap.

Bamz’s brother, Ohla, is a vital part of his life and career. He plays a role in the creative process of most of Bamz’s music, as well as the corporate side of things. “My brother, my manager, everything.”

For most of his childhood, Bamz wasn’t allowed to listen to hardcore rap. His exposure to the genre grew thanks to his cousin, Ace, who had a wide collection of rap CDs. In high school, Bamz began battle rapping. A popular hobby at the time, it was his defining moment as a rapper. However, he started to take music much more seriously when he became a father.