T.O.N.Y. (Top of New York)
Capone-N-Noreaga
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From Iraq to Kuwait word up, Desert Station, regulation CNN, channel 10 once again...wha-wha! [Chorus: x2] T-O-N-why invade N.Y. Multiply, kill a cop, Me and you, You got beef, I got beef Yo niggas tried to shit on me and make history, supposedly I was the man who was supposed to be The head of the click Lip sealed, no nigga snitch Do or die, I smoke bogey, sword like shinobi Shoot up your block and make you know me You ain't ready yet, slow down and recollect Stay in the car, I stuff Allah bodyset Ay yo Allah-you-Akbar, look paw, now I'm set Air conditioned cooler system, yo, the tec glisten On a mission, shoot your back out position Found missing, 2-5 deep in prison Kid listen, die on the cross like a Christian So f*ck you, plus your weak religion In disguise, nowdays I cut prize The invincible, untouchable C-N-N Is boldfaced, written in gold with ink pen Channel 10, we break ten, win again Kid you on pluto, homo'd out just like menudo Far from the sun, can't feel the shit that I do I stand in front the Judge about to lie, plus I'm high too [Chorus: x2] I did it for the love of cash your honor Traffickin' across the Verrazano, coke dealin', marijuana And my persona, glitters in gold Unlike them other money getters who stack, turn quitters and fold Cash and hydro, eyes low Looking Philippine, divide dough And regulate, empire stare caked up Raked up a hundred thou, now we all laced up What., shining, designer lex pearl lining The finer wine and, cuisine sitting mastermindin' Roundtable climbin' to the Top Of New York Won't stop, until we get dropped from New York Price of coke rise J snatch my enterprise A million more, rookie cops thinking they live We survive, game tight like virgin nappy Feds on our back, tracin' tracks to murder pappy 2-5 we on a deadline, read the headline Noriega blast with nines Move fakers, get ya back blown in Jamaica Lay you in the earth and curse you and your maker I told you fools to stop fuckin' with the Maqi Arab Nazi, blow holes in your Versace This war's mega, with the arm legga legga Been doin' this, since Mobb Six with Cormega Gorilla, animal thugs be trife looking, your hearts tookin' And got blown in Central Booking I'm mad iller, organized thug killer Now you little monkey niggas wanna play gorilla Officially, Mousallini, punk he me Insanity, temporarily my plea And the jakes never worry me as long as I'm free To my people holdin packs, nuthin less than a G Crime side of life, foul price to pay Illegal life, trigger trife till we old and gray When the flesh dry up and the world decay Reach heaven in a pearly white accuray But until then, I'm a shine to the last sin Resurrect through the birth of my son, and live again [Chorus: x2]
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Written by: CARLOS BROADY, KIAM HOLLEY, NASHIEM MYRICK, PERCY LEE CHAPMAN, VICTOR SANTIAGO
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10 facts about this song
Release Date"T.O.N.Y. (Top of New York)" by Capone-N-Noreaga was released in 1997, marking over two decades since its initial premiere.
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Album DebutThe track is a noted single from the duo's debut studio album called "The War Report".
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Featuring ArtistsThe song features guest performance from Tragedy Khadafi, a fellow New York rapper, and producer.
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Love and Homicide Concept"T.O.N.Y. (Top of New York)" tells a story of love and homicide, as gleaned from the title which is an acronym for the central theme of the track.
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Music VideoThe music video features Capone-N-Noreaga and Tragedy performing in dark, gritty settings that depict the tough streets of New York City, to compliment the lyrics of the track.
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InfluenceThe track helped cement Capone-N-Noreaga's status as influential figures in the East Coast hardcore rap scene.
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Prolific ProducersDiamond D and Jesse West were the central producers behind "T.O.N.Y.", adding to the duo's signature gritty and raw sound.
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Recording TechniqueThe song's verses were reportedly recorded in separate locations due to Capone's incarceration.
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ImpactThe track, particularly its raw emotion and storytelling, has often been cited as a significant influence by later East Coast rap artists.
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ReceptionThe commercial and critical success of "T.O.N.Y. (Top of New York)" led to the duo signing with Def Jam Recordings, one of the biggest record labels in hip-hop, for their next project.
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