King of New York

[Hook: Ghostface Killah] Pushing for the King of New York, I see it Gangsters try so hard but can't be it Only one could rise above all the rest And I got faith in my man, Lest Take down the King's throne Conquer the warzone [Verse 1: Ghostface Killah] Lester Kane, I call him LK for short See LK pushing for that King of New York Few million dollar cribs Liberace jewel box, gold ox Ostrich leather shoes, Egyptian socks Tailor made shoes built like a brick house Six foot nine, son The God had to duck in his house Keep a trail of bitches, I'm talking three on each side The head of his syndicate Walk with black pride He a monsoon mastermind Flyer than the Isleys Put a pop in your pudding, nigga But not the Cosby's type I'm talking big guns and Cadillac coupes The New York monsignor's just scared of his suits And his troops is like loyal lions, ready to feast At the first drop of blood that falls down from the beast Roam these streets with iced out case for the syndicate Fucking with Lester on these blocks, boy, you in for it [Hook: Ghostface Killah] Pushing for the King of New York, I see it Gangsters try so hard but can't be it Only one could rise above all the rest And I got faith in my man, Lest Take down the King's throne Conquer the warzone [Verse 2: Raekwon] All hail to the King Kane Sling remarkable razor lines Organized crime brung shotty's under the trenchcoat Black Bugatti with gold spokes, folks get heart attacks Sitting on the top of the glow, money in garbage bags Washing up the restaurants, nightclubs, etcetera Pinky ring worth a small island, I raise the bezel up Women on their night strolls turning tricks and they trained to go Nothin' stoppin' my function, got coppers on the payroll Lawyers and judges quick to toss cases when I say so King of New York with pesos Leaving 'em foaming, mouths stitched Eyes wide shut but speaking on my firm When will they learn, loose lips will get your flesh burned Puffing on a Cohiba Cuban Them rubies got some bullets with their name on it And I'm itching to send it through City is mine with war on my mind And take the throne by design Yes, it's mine, I claim the spot cause I'm [Hook: Ghostface Killah] Pushing for the King of New York, I see it Gangsters try so hard but can't be it Only one could rise above all the rest And I got faith in my man, Lest Take down the King's throne Conquer the warzone [Verse 3: Ghostface Killah] Temper like a old dad who lost his kids Lester'd be the first to spaz out and slap you with Headlocked the bitch, spit in the mouth while she screaming Tie her to the cross in the church and write "Demon" in blood On her titties, no remorse for life He wild for the night, son, gun and knife Living trife reckless, hang a man by his necklace Then mail it to his family with blood still on it Few black roses, maybe a finger or two He out to be the King of New York And he gon' do exactly what he put his mind to He a crime boss, diligent Silverback gorilla and he's killing it Ruthless, this man reminds me of myself Tony Starks, the King obsessed with wealth... and power Built for the takeover Rearrange your whole damn face You need a makeover [Hook: Ghostface Killah] Pushing for the King of New York, I see it Gangsters try so hard but can't be it Only one could rise above all the rust And I got faith in my man, Lest Take down the King's throne Conquer the warzone