Run This Town
Lil Wayne · No Ceilings [2009]
Ima run this town tonight
Nigga we are. So ready for the war.
C-A-R-T-E-R put the beat in ER.
I'm colder than B-R
Add another 3 R's
Watch me like D-V-D-V-C-R
Pump to your chest I aint talking CPR
about riding this track like a
muthaf-cking street car.
New Orleans Coroner.
His name is Frank Minare.
fuck with me wrong. you'll
be waking up in his yard.
man I go crazy on this beat i go nimrod
man I act a ass.
treat the beat like a
hemorrhoid
man I go to work on the beat.
call it employ.
man I kicks it.
bitch get your shin guard.
Uh. Young money run this towns.
countries.
I still eat rappers. hmm. scrumptious.
my goons tote thumpers.
they pop em like crumpers.
anybody beat.
im gon go archie bonkers
tunchie beat a wallis.
lets run the metropolis.
I pop like lollies.
you drop like olives.
the money keep calling.
I heart this shit dialling.
and they say money talks you hear my
shit hauling
you softer than nalin. oops i meant
nylon
perfection is the goal. and im heading to
the pylon.
crown fit me good.
i aint even got to try on.
my pistol mean business.
that bitch should have a tie on
Tity told me do this shit so I had to do
this shit.
i get super hero money. call a n-gga
super rich.
keep it super fall. while lemme get on
my super shit.
super ill. super sick.
dog. i get super Vick.
ran into a super women. turned into a
super bitch hit her with that super dick.
she be coming super quick
super Mills. Mack. Tyga.
Streets. Nelly. Super Nick.
super Drizzy. Gudda, Chickie
Twist thats the super clique.
now im off that super shit.
fuck that shit i super quit
running circles round a gang like
a hula hoop an'shit.
your gon have to nuke this shit.
tat won't be a duplicate.
and my bloods be super thick.
I'm higher than a super kick.
I'm the bomb baby, watch me nuke this shit
when I leave the booth. they gotta
scoop this shit.
my apologiess. diabolically.
i'm the prodigy.
do you roger me.
I look in the flames and see the
hotter me.
but how come i'm still colder than commonly
yeah we run this town,
like a lot of feet,
Young Mula Baby,
Im poud of me
(proud of me)
Run This Town
Lil Wayne's 'Run This Town' stands as a defining track of the 2009 hip-hop landscape, featuring Jay-Z and Rick Ross. Released on the collaborative album 'No Ceilings,' the song exemplifies the genre's shift toward high-energy, sample-driven production that dominated the era. The recording showcases Wayne's signature flow and lyrical dexterity, blending seamlessly with the contributions of his collaborators to create a dynamic sonic experience. This work reflects the collaborative spirit of the late 2000s, where major artists united to produce anthems that addressed themes of urban power and street credibility. The track remains a staple in discussions regarding the evolution of East Coast rap and the impact of feature-heavy singles on mainstream hip-hop culture.