C.R.E.A.M
Wu-Tang Clan
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What that nigga want God? Word up, look out for the cops (Wu-Tang five finger shit) (Cash Rules) Word up, two for fives over here baby Word up, two for fives them niggas got garbage down the way, word up Know what I'm sayin'? (Cash Rules Everything Around Me C.R.E.A.M. get) Yeah, check this ol' fly shit out Word up (Cash Rules Everything Around Me) Take you on a natural joint (C.R.E.A.M. get the money) Here we here we go (Dolla dolla bill y'all) Check this shit, yo! I grew up on the crime side, the New York Times side Staying alive was no jive At second hands, moms bounced on old men So then we moved to Shaolin land A young youth, yo rockin' the gold tooth, 'Lo goose Only way, I begin to gee off was drug loot And let's start it like this son, rollin' with this one And that one, pullin' out gats for fun But it was just a dream for the teen, who was a fiend Started smokin' woolies at sixteen And running up in gates, and doing hits for high stakes Making my way on fire escapes No question I would speed, for cracks and weed The combination made my eyes bleed No question I would flow off, and try to get the dough all Sticking up white boys in ball courts My life got no better, same damn 'Lo sweater Times is ruff and tuff like leather Figured out I went the wrong route So I got with a sick ass click and went all out Catchin' keys from across seas Rollin in MPV's, every week we made forty G's Yo nigga respect mine, or anger the tech nine Ch-chick-POW! Wu from the gate now Cash, Rules, Everything, Around, Me C.R.E.A.M. Get the money Dollar, dollar bill y'all Cash, Rules, Everything, Around, Me C.R.E.A.M. Get the money Dollar, dollar bill y'all It's been twenty-two long hard years of still strugglin Survival got me buggin, but I'm alive on arrival I peep at the shape of the streets And stay awake to the ways of the world cause shit is deep A man with a dream with plans to make C.R.E.A.M. Which failed I went to jail at the age of 15 A young buck sellin' drugs and such who never had much Trying to get a clutch at what I could not, could not, The court played me short, now I face incarceration Pacin' going up state's my destination Handcuffed in back of a bus, forty of us Life as a shorty shouldn't be so ruff But as the world turns I learned life is hell Living in the world no different from a cell Everyday I escape from Jakes givin' chase, sellin' base Smokin' bones in the staircase Though I don't know why I chose to smoke sess I guess that's the time when I'm not depressed But I'm still depressed, and I ask what's it worth? Ready to give up so I seek the Old Earth Who explained working hard may help you maintain To learn to overcome the heartaches and pain We got stickup kids, corrupt cops, and crack rocks And stray shots, all on the block that stays hot Leave it up to me while I be living proof To kick the truth to the young black youth But shorty's running wild smokin sess drinkin' beer And ain't trying to hear what I'm kickin in his ear Neglected, but now, but yo, it gots to be accepted That what? That life is hectic Cash, Rules, Everything, Around, Me C.R.E.A.M. Get the money Dollar, dollar bill y'all Cash, Rules, Everything, Around, Me C.R.E.A.M. Get the money Dollar, dollar bill y'all Cash, Rules, Everything, Around, Me C.R.E.A.M. Get the money Dollar, dollar bill y'all Cash, Rules, Everything, Around, Me C.R.E.A.M. Get the money Dollar, dollar bill y'all
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Written by: RAY CASH, DENNIS D. COLES, ROBERT F. DIGGS, ALEXANDER M. FITTS, GARY E. GRICE, LAMONT JODY HAWKINS, ISAAC HAYES, JASON S. HUNTER, RUSSELL T. JONES, MATT PENTTILLA, DAVID PORTER, CLIFFORD SMITH, COREY WOODS
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
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13 facts about this song
Release Date"C.R.E.A.M." was released on January 31, 1994, as a single from Wu-Tang Clan's debut album "Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)".
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Song TitleThe title "C.R.E.A.M." is an acronym that stands for "Cash Rules Everything Around Me", reflecting the core message of the song.
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Genre ClassificationThe song is typically classified as East Coast hip hop. It combines soulful samples with hard-hitting beats characteristic of New York's hip-hop scene in the '90s.
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Cultural Impact"C.R.E.A.M." is deemed a classic and one of the greatest hip-hop songs of all time. Rolling Stone included it on their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
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LyricsThe song's lyrics are primarily about the struggles of growing up in crime-filled neighborhoods and how money played a significant role. It's renowned for its gritty snapshot of urban life.
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Sample UsedThe song's beat is built around a sample from the Charmels' 1967 song "As Long As I've Got You".
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Music VideoThe music video serves as a visual representation of the short stories each rapper tells in their verses. It depicts scenes from urban life and draws clear lines between wealth and poverty.
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Success on Charts"C.R.E.A.M." charted at number 60 on Billboard's Hot 100 and has since been certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.
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Notable LyricsThe song's most famous line, delivered by Raekwon, is "Cash rules everything around me, C.R.E.A.M. get the money, dollar dollar bill y'all" which is often referenced in pop culture.
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Personal NarrativesBoth Rappers Inspectah Deck and Raekwon wrote about their personal experiences, conveying the harsh realities of growing up in the low-income neighborhoods of Staten Island, New York.
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Reception“C.R.E.A.M” received critical acclaim from music critics who commented on its gritty, cinematic storytelling, and profound social commentary.
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InfluenceThe song inspired many future artists and became a huge influence in not just hip-hop, but in music overall due to its message about wealth and materialism.
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Song RecognitionIn 2011, the song "C.R.E.A.M" by "Wu-Tang Clan" was added to National Public Radio's (NPR's) list of the 100 most important American musical works of the 20th century.
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