Something 2 Die 4 (Interlude)
Tupac Shakur · Strictly For My N.I.G.G.A.Z.
(laughter echoed)
I've changed...
You mothafuckas kill me
I've changed...
It ain't that i've changed
But it's strange how you mothafuckas rearrange
When I found fame
Point ya finger at tha bad guy
You know what my momma usta tell me
If ya can't find something ta live 4
Then you best, find something ta die 4
(Eazy saying 'if there's hell below, we're all gonna go')
Repeats through interlude
Deep deep
La'tasha Hardings
Remember that name...
Cause a bottle of juice...
Is not something 2 die 4
Young Quaid
Remember that name...
Cause all you mothafuckas
That go to your grave with that name on your brain
Cause jelousy and recklousness
Is not, something 2 die 4
All you Niggas out there
(echoed laughter)
Got a crack that crumbles
When I say all you Niggas (all you niggas)
Unite
One nigga, teach 2 niggas
4 niggas teach more niggas
All tha poor niggas
Tha penn niggas
Tha rich niggas
Tha strong niggas
Unite
There's more of us than there is of them
Look around...
Check your strip
Deep deep
That's something 2 die 4
Black
That's something 2 live 4
What do I know?
I've changed...
You mothafuckas kill me
I've changed...
It ain't that i've changed
But it's strange how you mothafuckas rearrange
When I found fame
Point ya finger at tha bad guy
You know what my momma usta tell me
If ya can't find something ta live 4
Then you best, find something ta die 4
(Eazy saying 'if there's hell below, we're all gonna go')
Repeats through interlude
Deep deep
La'tasha Hardings
Remember that name...
Cause a bottle of juice...
Is not something 2 die 4
Young Quaid
Remember that name...
Cause all you mothafuckas
That go to your grave with that name on your brain
Cause jelousy and recklousness
Is not, something 2 die 4
All you Niggas out there
(echoed laughter)
Got a crack that crumbles
When I say all you Niggas (all you niggas)
Unite
One nigga, teach 2 niggas
4 niggas teach more niggas
All tha poor niggas
Tha penn niggas
Tha rich niggas
Tha strong niggas
Unite
There's more of us than there is of them
Look around...
Check your strip
Deep deep
That's something 2 die 4
Black
That's something 2 live 4
What do I know?
Something 2 Die 4 (Interlude)
This track serves as a high-energy interlude on Tupac Shakur's 1996 album Strictly For My N.I.G.G.A.Z., delivered with his signature raw intensity and rapid-fire delivery. The recording captures the peak of his East Coast rap style, blending aggressive lyricism with a driving beat that underscores themes of street life and resilience. As part of the album's dynamic flow, the song functions as a transitional piece that maintains the project's gritty atmosphere while showcasing Shakur's vocal prowess. It reflects the broader cultural impact of his work during the mid-90s, contributing to a legacy defined by unfiltered storytelling and a commanding presence in the hip-hop landscape.