In the first verse or "commandment", the singer states that you should never let anyone know how much money you really have because money and wealth can cause other people to become jealous of you and could possibly lead to getting robbed. I done squeezed mad clips at these cats for they bricks and chips Number two: never let em know your next moveĭon't you know Bad Boys move in silence or violence If that man fucked up, get your ass stuck up To further elaborate on my theory that this song is in some ways guidelines to selling drugs I would like to dissect some verses. No matter what the amount is that the person wants, don't sell it from your house. This is important for the persons own safety and that of his family. It can be applied to any type of business in the sense that you are not supposed to use the product you are trying to sell in order to maximize your profits.įinally, in commandment number five, the artist talks about never doing business at your home. This rule, however, is not exclusive to selling drugs. I have heard this quote in many songs and from many different people. Number four in my eyes is the carnal rule of all drug dealers: " Never get high on your own supply." He hints at this fact by saying that your mom could potentially set you up and rob you to make fast money in a desperate situation. He goes far enough to say that even your mother can't be trusted. To my understanding of the third commandment, the artist stresses that you cannot trust anyone. I don't care if they want a ounce, tell em bounce Number five: never sell no crack where you rest at She be layin in the bushes to light that ass up Hoodie to mask up, shit, for that fast buck Your moms'll set that ass up, properly gassed up He says that they will want the money you owe them no matter what so don't make a commitment that can't be honored.Ĭontinuing our interpretation of the lyrics, the next three commandments come into play. The artist warns listeners about making deals that they can't fulfill. To me this commandment is taken as a warning. explains that if you get caught talking to the police without a good reason, people will assume you are a snitch and confront you about it in a more than likely violent matter.įinally number ten. Probably speaking from past experiences, B.I.G. Saying that this rule would be number one to him, staying away from the police is a must. Number nine stands out to me because the artist directly involves his opinion on the police.
Nine and ten however seem to be much different then the rest of the commandments. The artist states that you should never keep anything on you when you're selling drugs. Eight seems to be more common sense than anything else. Seven stresses the point of avoiding mixing business with family and if you do then there could be some serious problems, maybe hinting at something that had happened to him in the past. If you ain't got the clientele say hell noĬause they gon want they money rain sleet hail snowĪs we see in number six, the artist suggests that you should never trust someone to pay you back, especially when you consider what you're selling. Number ten: a strong word called consignment They be sittin in your kitchen, waitin to start hittin If niggaz think you snitchin ain't tryin listen If you ain't gettin bags stay the fuck from police (uh-huh) Number nine shoulda been number one to me Them cats that squeeze your guns can hold jobs too
Number eight: never keep no weight on you Money and blood don't mix like two dicks and no bitch Keep your family and business completely separated You think a crackhead payin you back, shit forget it Number six: that god damn credit, dead it Just as a reminder, my theory about these lyrics is that its purpose is to lay down some rules for selling drugs.įinishing up the commandments with the breakdown of six through ten, we see some more intricate rules.
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