M.V.P.s - Ice T

I’m here to kick off the MVPs for the 90's

You know, I’m talkin about my most valuable player buddies

You know, so I’ma drop them on you like this

Check it out

to the brothers who put me on in Hip-Hop

I’m talkin' bout grandmaster Kazz, grandmaster Melle Mel

Afrika Islam, Africa Bambaataa, Roger from Encore Jams out here in L.A.

The Unknown DJ and the man called AJ used to run the radio

Peace out, without you I wouldn’t be gettin' it on you know what I’m sayin?

And y’all all are players (players, players)

to some of the rappers that gave me respect when others were dissin' me

I’m talkin' bout the man Jalil, the one Ecstasy

And the man Grandmaster Dee, I’m talkin 'bout Whodini

And also the Force M.D.

You treated a brother real cool back in the day

And I ain’t forgot that you know what I’m sayin

all those other rappers were treatin me like suckers, FUCK EM

Cause y’all are players

To Run-D.M.C.

who kept rap alive when rap was about to take a dive

You know what I’m sayin?

You are the «Kings of Rock»

Peace out, y’all are players

players, players

straight up, to my true player buddies I’m talkin' about

Big Daddy Kane, you’se a player to your motherfuckin' heart

yeah you know you my nigga, peace

to Biz Markie, yeaaaa boy you know the Biz

remember back on the bus, when we had the bus and was sharin' it Biz?

yeah, I ain’t forgot it you my nigga.

word

Eric B. &Rakim and the man Ant

Yeah true niggaz with attitudes.

to King Sun peace god

to Chuck, Flavor and Griff y’all are still one group as far as I’m concerned

and y’all are true players

to KRS-One and D-Nice and Scott LaRock

I talk to you everynight Scott, you know what time it is

and the BDP posse, they’re all players

players, players, players

that’s right, to Luke Skyywalker and my man Marquis and Mr. Mixx

keep it bumpin' down there in Miami cause y’all are players

To the EPMD true players, to my man ' Moe Dee

Easy Lee and the whole crew y’all are players

to my man Daddy O and the Set Posse, players

to MC Lyte and Queen Latifah, two ladies

that got all the Ice’s respect and that’s right

that’s right girls, y’all are players (players, players)

To my west coast niggaz, I’m talkin' about Too $hort

nigga you in the house, Short Dawg, peace out my man

that’s right homeboy, cause you’se a motherfuckin' player

to the Amerikkkas Most Wanted, I’m talkin' about Ice Cube

we always been cool and we will always be cool

cause you my main man, and you’se a player

to Eazy-E, N.W.A.

and The D.O.C.

there’s a lot of static goin' on between you and Da Lench Mob

but I can’t forget the days we all used to tour together

you know what I’m sayin' so you got my respect

and you’re motherfuckin' players

players, players

to my man King Tee, seem like he can’t think without a drink

but he’s a player, he’s a player got to admit it

Tila you’re a goddamn player

To Tone Loc, Boo Ya and the man Kid Frost

Y’all be out tearin' up clubs literally and you’re true players

Yo the one and only trigger happy Geto Boys

It took along time and I was there I seen you brothers comin up

But now you in motherfuckin effect

and you’re God damn players (players, players, players)

Ha ha, to the Syndicate too many to name y’all right here in the studio

So why I’ma name ya?

I’m lookin' right at ya, and y’all know I ain’t even got to tell y’all

Y’all are players;

peace out to my manager George

I tought you how to be a player, and you’re doin' well

To the Crime Crew good to see y’all out of jail

And y’all are all players

Remember back in the day we used to rob jewelry stores together

To the producers Afrika Islam, the one and only DJ Aladdin (Aladdin, Aladdin)

SLJ Rock Bottom, and the man called Bilal

Peace out, y’all made this record hit and y’all players

Special shout out is goin' out to the one and only MC Hammer

A lot of people diss you man, they just jealous

Fuck 'em, fuck 'em, fuck 'em, fuck 'em, fuck 'em…