Count For Nothing

Royce Da 5'9" · Street Hop [2009]

[Intro: Royce]

{"One-two-three-four-five-six-seven-eight"}

Y'all been frontin

Without a ounce of thuggin

You go against me, you too can count for nothin



[Royce Da 5'9"]

I'm the king of the backpackers

This T-bone contact to any wack rapper

It's biometric how I wet ya

My dialect's an entire weapon, it's set to just fire reckless

BLAP! Like {"one-two"} guns swoop

In the same booth the federales tryin to run through

Like, like {"three-four"} we raw

Me and Vishis tradin like a triple beam seesaw

I'm a veteran, the mac-11 the pump

You could name whoever you want

Wayne... Yay... Jay

Hahaha, I'm just playin wit 'em...

I keep the {"four-five"} on my hip

You take me serious then I might trip

About {"seven-eight"} niggaz and die

Feelin some type of way I figure it's pride

I'm the right-on truth

And that's right, I'm even plottin on my own crew

Joey... Crooked... Ortiz

Slaughterhouse!



[Chorus: Royce Da 5'9"]

{"One-two-three-four-five-six-seven-eight"}

Y'all been frontin (uh-huh)

Without a ounce of thuggin

You go against me, you too can count for nothin

Like {"One, two"} like {"three"} like

Ha ha, you {"two"} can - count for nothin



[Royce Da 5'9"]

(Woo!) I'm what choice is to option

Royce to hip-hop is what, Mike Buffer's voice to boxing

(Let's get ready to rumbllllle!) Yes, it's a couple dope dealers

somewhere that got rich livin the shit that I spit (me!)

I don't re-enact nigga, I illuminate

I know every point what I count like a Q&A

It ain't a arm when it's tucked in my box

Since it's Lindsay Lohan, niggaz call me Fire Crotch

I'm seein clear like a MyBot

I drop my coupe, black shoes, black Noob Saibot

I spit fire like Izod, why not

Cause sho' 'nuff I'm glowin like Thai mock

And y'all cryin like babies over the net

I should call you niggaz Lady Gaga

I call, "You and Em need to get together

Y'all need each other Nickel Shady blah blah!"

If I die I'ma leave heat

I'ma leave the sun behind, I'm tryin to repeat

Don't try to ban the drummer

He's an (Animal) and you can be a random number, uh (ohh!)



[Chorus]



[Royce Da 5'9"]

(Ahh) I put the gun to lames

Eeny-miny Motown, play the numbers game

Five shots on my block

is like for once I see like my pops is Cyclops

With both eyes I see you got no sides

Bring it to your Chippendale neck with the bowties

... All you stand

Grab a bitch ass like "Aye," call me OJ Da Juiceman

... I get away with murder

That Johnny Rocket in my pocket with my favorite burger

I'm tryin to shake it like a Polaroid

They said I couldn't do it twice, call me Soulja Boy

I said



[Chorus]

Count For Nothing

Royce Da 5'9" delivers a gritty, introspective track titled "Count For Nothing" on the 2009 album Street Hop. As a cornerstone of East Coast hip-hop, the artist's delivery on this recording reflects the raw energy and lyrical precision characteristic of his work during this period. The song exemplifies the genre's focus on storytelling and social commentary, utilizing a straightforward beat to underscore themes of resilience and the realities of street life. This recording stands as a testament to the artist's ability to craft compelling narratives that resonate within the broader hip-hop community, showcasing his evolution as a vocalist and storyteller.