One of Them lyrics

[Chali 2na, (All)]
Yo, your image deceives what your people perceive
Some people believe what the media feeds
TV MC's that try to bark hollow, pretend to be harsh fellows
But be yellow and softer than marshmallows
(Oh, you one of them n*ggas!)

[Juju, (All)]
Homo, I'ma hurt ya feelings
Name brand talkers, pretty ass earrings
Where all your women? Ain't seen you with one
The only b*tch that ever loved you gotta call you her son
Yeah, you that n*gga – choch' ass n*gga
No heart, won't-even-approach-us n*gga
So you be humble, man – stay in your place
We them n*ggas that rumble and get in your face
(Oh, you one of them n*ggas!)

[Marc 7, (All)]
Concerned with lookin' cute, nails done, eyes plucked
Homie, what the f*ck? I mean really whassup
Help a brother understand
How self-admiration takes the soul of a man
Damn, vain ass, plain ass, nothing-ass n*ggas
Get your punk ass out the goddamn mirror
(You one of them n*ggas!)
[Cuts: DJ Nu-Mark (All)]
[Juju] "Real n*ggas do real things and that's a fact"
(Oh, you one of them n*ggas!)
[Tash] "Are you in with the heart or are you in it for the funds?"
(Oh, you one of them n*ggas!)

[Akil, (All)]
Uh, Mr. Know-It-All, flossy floss, all talk, head Mr. A&R
We ain't hard – who the f*ck said we was?!?
You never heard us holla Crip or Blood or "I'm a thug"
(You one of them n*ggas!)

[Zaakir, (All)]
You wanna rhyme like that?
You won't get signed like that
Ya'll need a R&B track
Or call some sisters sl*ts
Tell them "Back that thang up"
'Cause only "real" n*ggas spit game that much
(You one of them n*ggas!)

[Chali 2na, (All)]
Right off the bat – what you spoke is contrived
Just like you're cloaked in a Pinocchio vibe
And when you lie – you play with the dream
You make it decay at the seams
You can fix it, if you say what you mean
(You one of them n*ggas!)
[Juju]
Pick and choose who you beef with
Leap, froggy – show me how real you keep it
I know that you pus*y all underneath it
Now it's time for The 5 to expose ya secret
(You one of them n*ggas!)

[Cuts: DJ Nu-Mark (All)]
[Mykill Miers] "Shake up--" "Fools be faker than make-up" "HA!"
(Oh, you one of them n*ggas!)
[Tash] "Are you in with the heart or are you in it for the funds?"
(You one of them n*ggas!)
[Psycho Les] "Knock these pretty boy cats on they ass each time we drop, kid"
(Oh, you one of them n*ggas!)

[Marc 7, (All)]
No time for idle chattin'
Won't say "What's happening" 'til we go platinum
House in the Hamptons, bank account large
Give Shaitan my cold regards
There's a killer at large, and he murders esteem
'Cause he strips black teens of all their dreams
(You one of them n*ggas!)

[Akil, (All)]
Yeah, what you trying to prove?
"Keep it gangsta" where I'm from means the G's move
Now everybody wanna pop that sh*t
Walk like a Crip, what part of the game is this?
Don't get caught up in a twist in some gang bang sh*t
But then you prob'ly would, fascinated with the hood
(You one of them n*ggas!)
[Zaakir, (All)]
Man, tss... enough is enough
I know that you're ghetto, a thug and you're tough
Your posse is deep, and when you speak, it's "f*ck the police"
Am I to believe, is that the way you really would be?
If only we'd see when there was no cameras allowed
And your bodyguard didn't have to hold your hand through the crowd
(You one of them n*ggas!)

[Outro: comedian sample]
"Hey you! You at home, listening to this on your phonograph
I had 10 thousand records made, each perfect
Except for yours–for your's–for your's..." [crowd laughter]