Machine Gun Funk

## Song by The Notorious B.I.G.

"**Machine Gun Funk**" is a song by American rapper The Notorious B.I.G., released as the fourth track from his debut studio album, *Ready to Die* (1994). It samples the songs "Chief Rocka" by Lords of the Underground (1993), "I'm Dreamin'" by Christopher Williams (1991), "Up for the Down Stroke" by Parliament (1974), and "Something Extra" by Black Heat (1975).

## Lyrics

**Lyrics**
[Intro]

Yeah

[Verse 1]

So you wanna be hardcore?

With your hat to the back talkin' 'bout the gats in your raps

But I can't feel that hardcore

Appeal that you're screamin', maybe I'm dreamin'

This ain't Christopher Williams

Still some MC's got to feel one, caps I gotta peel some

To let n\*\*\*as know (Let 'em know), that if you fuck with Big and Heavy

I get up in that ass like a wedgie

Says who? Says me, the lyrical

N\*\*\*as sayin', "Biggie off the street, it's a miracle"

Left the drugs alone, took the thugs along with me!

Just for n\*\*\*as actin' shifty

Sticks and stones break bones, but the gat'll kill ya quicker

'Specially when I'm drunk off the liquor

Smokin' funk by the boxes, packin' Glockses

It's natural to eat you n\*\*\*as like chocolates, the funk, baby!

[Chorus]

I live for the funk, I'll die for the funk

I live for the funk, I'll die for the funk

I live for the funk, I'll die for the funk

I live for the funk, I'll die for the funk

I live for the funk, I'll die for the funk

I live for the funk, I'll die for the funk

I live for the funk, I'll die for the funk

I live for the funk, I'll die for the funk

[Verse 2]

All I want is bitches, big booty bitches!

Used to sell crack, so I could stack my riches

Now I pack gats to stop all the snitches

From stayin' in my business, what is this

Relentless approach to know if I'm broke or not?

Just 'cause I joke and smoke a lot

Don't mean I don't tote the Glock

Sixteen shots for my n\*\*\*as in the pen

Until we motherfuckin' meet again, huh

I'm doin' rhymes now, fuck the crimes now

Come on the Ave., I'm real hard to find now

'Cause I'm knee deep in the beats

In the Land Cruiser Jeep with the MAC-10 by the seats

For the jackers, the jealous-ass crackers in the \*\*\*\*

I'll make you prove that it's bulletproof

Hold your head 'cause when you hit the bricks

I got gin, mad blunts and bitches suckin' dick, the funk, baby!

[Chorus]

I live for the funk, I'll die for the funk

I live for the funk, I'll die for the funk

I live for the funk, I'll die for the funk

I live for the funk, I'll die for the funk

I live for the funk, I'll die for the funk

I live for the funk, I'll die for the funk (Uh)

I live for the funk, I'll die for the funk

I live for the funk, I'll die for the funk

[Verse 3]

So I guess you know the story; the rap side, crack side

How I smoke funk, smack bitches on the backside

Bed-Stuy! The place where my head rests

Fifty-shot clip if a n\*\*\*a wan' test

The rocket launcher, Biggie stomped ya

High as a motherfuckin' helicopter

That's why I pack a nina, fuck a misdemeanor

Beatin' motherfuckers like Ike beat Tina

"What's love got to do..."

When I'm rippin' all through your whole crew?

Strapped like Bamboo, but I don't sling guns

I got bags of funk and it's sellin' by the tons

N\*\*\*as wanna know how I live the mack life!

Makin' money, smokin' mics like crack pipes!

It's type simple and plain to maintain

I add a little funk to the brain, the funk, baby!

[Chorus]

I live for the funk, I'll die for the funk

I live for the funk, I'll die for the funk

I live for the funk, I'll die for the funk

I live for the funk, I'll die for the funk

I live for the funk, I'll die for the funk

I live for the funk, I'll die for the funk

I live for the funk, I'll die for the funk

I live for the funk, I'll die for the funk

I live for the funk, I'll die for the funk

I live for the funk, I'll die for the funk

I live for the funk, I'll die for the funk

I live for the funk, I'll die for the funk

I live for the funk, I'll die for the funk

I live for the funk, I'll die for the funk

I live for the funk, I'll die for the funk

I live for the funk, I'll die for the funk

I live for the funk, I'll die for the funk

I live for the funk, I'll die for the funk

I live for the funk, I'll die for the funk

I live for the funk, I'll die for the funk

I live for the funk, I'll die for the funk

I live for the funk, I'll die for the funk

I live for the funk, I'll die for the funk

I live for the funk, I'll die for the funk

I live for the funk, I'll die for the funk

I live for the funk, I'll die for the funk

I live for the funk, I'll die for the funk

I live for the funk, I'll die for the funk

I live for the funk, I'll die for the funk

I live for the funk, I'll die for the funk

I live for the funk, I'll die for the funk

I live for the funk, I'll die for the funk

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