Catch Me

## Song by Dan the Automator featuring Evidence and Lupe Fiasco

"**Catch Me**" is a song by Dan the Automator, released as the ninth track from the compiled album *Dan the Automator Presents 2K7* (2006). It was created as part of the soundtrack for the video game, *NBA 2K7*, and features Evidence of Dilated Peoples and Lupe Fiasco.

## Critical reception

*AllHipHop* described it as one of the "standout" songs on the record. *PopMatters* wrote, "Trouble is, on the whole, these big name rappers sound like they're reaching for a relevant couplet; basketball and rap may be easy bedfellows, but rapping about basketball doesn't seem quite as easy. In a sense, assigning this one subject is a test of chops: unfortunately, only Lupe Fiasco and (to a much lesser extent) Fabolous come close to succeeding. Lupe's is the best track on the CD, exploding after an extended intro into an easy funk with a more up-to-the-minute vibe; and the Chicago MC spits a relaxed but compelling flow."

## Lyrics

**Lyrics**
[Verse 1: Lupe Fiasco]

Catch me I'm ballin'

Catch me I'm ballin'

Catch me like Spalding

Catch me like Spaldings

If he indeed the MC

Vitamin like GNC

Can't see me like B-I-G, on C-M-T

Then a little bit of time on B-M-G

But this right here homie, this all me

Can you be down?

Naw, C-M-B

That's cold that ain't ice G

So what though?

Little homie remind me of Ice-T

By the way we share the same birthday

The word play is work but pimpin' is easy

So catch me I'm ballin'

I'm sick two of you?

Catch me like coughing back when I said you should catch me like Spaldings

It's cool cause most cats I bump into can't catch me that often

Most times they just end up fallin'

Ball for a few then end up walkin'

Catch me in the ball when a Cinderella waltzin'

And I do it until it's no longer exclusive

Might go once, might go twice

But never three times like I auctioned to it

See I, walk into it, I do my thang

Then tell the owner that it's cool to let y'all into it

[Chorus: Lupe Fiasco]

Catch me I'm ballin'

Catch me I'm ballin'

Catch me like Spalding

Catch me like Spaldings

If he indeed the MC

Vitamin like GNC

Catch me I'm ballin'

Catch me I'm ballin'

Catch me like Spalding

Catch me like Spaldings

A.B.B. to A.L.C

Man, we stay on the J.O.B

[Verse 2: Evidence]

We on some, E.V. to the T.O.P

Did a little bit of time on C.A.P

But this right here dawg, there is no fee

To gettin' down, if I don't really feel your steez

See, I never trust 'em, catch me I'm ballin
Taylor made custom, must be I'm all in

Still wanted like Worst Come To Worst

To the point where I never call myself O.G

I end games, never go O.T

And if so, Time's Up like O.C

And if not, then it wasn't my calling

Catch me like Spalding

Catch me like Spalding

Rest in peace to my {edited}

Cali gold rush is here, we never staling

If all goes down, we still get fouled

Understand man, that's how it's supposed to be

[Chorus: Lupe Fiasco]

Catch me I'm ballin'

Catch me I'm ballin'

Catch me like Spalding

Catch me like Spaldings

If he indeed the MC

Vitamin like GNC

Catch me I'm ballin'

Catch me I'm ballin'

Catch me like Spalding

Catch me like Spaldings

A.B.B. to A.L.C

Man, we stay on the J.O.B

## References

1. ↑ "NBA 2K7's Rap Attack". *IGN*. October 3, 2006.
2. ↑ Watkins, Greg (September 17, 2006). "Dan the Automator Presents 2K7". *AllHipHop*.
3. ↑ Raper, Dan (December 5, 2006). "Dan the Automator: Dan the Automator Presents 2K7". *PopMatters*.