Cover art for Payback’s a Mutha (1987) by King T

Payback’s a Mutha (1987)

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Payback’s a Mutha (1987) Lyrics

("I'm mad!")
You know what?
("I'm mad!")

(scratch freestyle)

(verse two)
As I talk you get madder, because the crowd starts to notice
A professional rhymer, yeah, you must know this

I'm cooler than most, most of all I'm so cool
Never smacked on no crack because I'm too busy in school

See, I just think you're jealous and you envy my style
You hear my rhymes,say it's weak, but in your mind you're sayin' "wow"

Tellin' people I'm ugly and I got big lips
But as I walk by your girl, she wanna ride King's tip

Going down in fame just remember my name
Not a sapoe with a afro, a king with a brain
If a sucker gets beef and wanna battle let 'im come
We'll discuss it over lunch and drink some one-fifty-one
After that I set a trap even though I feel tipsy
The crowd starts to clap and I ain't even got busy
I'm great, some people say that I'm a genius
You said my crew was wack, you haven't even seen us
So I'll get you back, can't survive too long
Tellin' lies about the king but I could take it I'm strong
Got a Emmy in rap for usin' my cool strategy
Rappin' was nominated to get a Academy
The girlies I get, suckers probably get mad at me
I don't care, King tee is the baddest, see
Fila's my trademark, I'm going for a medal
Letting off some steam like fire to the kettle
Sportin' white gold and a baseball cap
You better look out suckers I'm here for the payback
("I'm mad!")
You know what?
("I'm mad!")

(scratch freestyle)
("That ain't right!")
("You wanna fight!")

(verse three)
See, I'm macho supreme, head honcho of the team
Numero uno, Kadafi of the Hip Hop scene
And I could be a cool rebel, I'm already tough
Dominant rap artist, never spoke on a bluff
Down and I'm hard, when I'm rockin' I'm smooth
I get a trophy for mostly doin' B-Boy moves
Affiliated with a posse, let me go down to the list
Scotty Dee, Keith Cooley, and Cold Crush Chris
Vatchiek's a pro, he's also down with the krew
The master mind of the drum, DJ Cool Pooh
If you ever get souped up, you'll look like a poot butt
You'll ask me to stop, and I ask you to "Do WHAT?"
I won't stop till I paid you back
By the time I'm through with you, you'll wanna smoke some crack
'Cause I'm the King Tee, there is no other
Ya better get ready, my payback's a mutha
(scratch freestyle)
("Hey!")
("Woo!")
("Get down!")
("I'm mad!")
("I'm mad!")

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