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Hate by Phonte

Lyrics

Phonte

Hate

From Separate But Equal2006

Written by Phonte

Produced by Kanye West

Lyrics

Hate

[Intro: Phonte]

Yeah, what up? It's Phonte, Phontigga

I gotta take time to address 'em

Kanye, I know you understand where I'm comin from baby

Uh, all you non-believing motherfuckers - this is for y'all

[Hook: Phonte]

They got hate for that, they ain't gon' pay for that

They gon' download it nigga, they can't wait for that

But I don't care if our shit flop

It's dope beats, dope rhymes, nigga that's Hip Hop

They got hate for that, they ain't gon' pay for that

To see me fall off my nigga, they can't wait for that

But I'mma do what I feel like

Three albums in the game muh'fucker, we still tight

[Verse 1: Phonte]

Yo, let me get into it

Stop all the fame and applause

And name callin at them famous award shows

Nigga that's just brainless and Lord knows

What would happen if I wasn't rappin for them lost souls

Who feel that Hip Hop's at the crossroads

And miss that type of shit that they can feel in they torsos

I wish this shit was easy, oh not so

About this track

"Hate" is a song by Phonte from the album Separate But Equal, released in 2006. The song was written by Phonte. It was produced by Kanye West.

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Even the road less travelled is littered with potholes

And booby traps, 'Te is more than hot flows and booty raps

But, niggas who missed their shot can't seem to handle that

So, they hate on us like Soviets

But we keep them niggas in check like Wachovia

And it ain't over yet

Cause hater niggas marry hater bitches and y'all know the rest

Yes... stop your crying baby

[Hook: Phonte]

They got hate for that, they ain't gon' pay for that

They gon' download it nigga, they can't wait for that

But I don't care if our shit flop

It's dope beats, dope rhymes, nigga that's Hip Hop

They got hate for that, they ain't gon' pay for that

To see me fall off my nigga, they can't wait for that

But I'mma do what I feel like

Three albums in the game muh'fucker, we still tight

[Verse 2: Phonte]

You know the feelin when your hard workin

Hustlin pays off (pays off), pays off (pays off)

And you can finally get all your credit cards paid off (paid off), paid off

Nigga they got hate for that, lately I've been takin my time

Tryna sit back and chill, get away from the grind

For the sake of my rhymes, and the sake of my flows

Got your girl in here naked steady touchin her toes

Like them porno hoes, what would you do for a threesome?

I mean a Halle Berry, Sanaa Lathan and Free-some

Oooh they have love for that

They might show up raw dog with no glove for that

'Te, your check'll be there on Monday

Three months later, your check'll be there on Monday

That shit ain't funny, I ain't no dummy

Fuckin with my money, do I need to call my niggas Big Dho or Dunny?

I know y'all hatin and I hope y'all hear this

I don't give a goddamn, y'all can just keep starin

Yeah, uh

[Hook: Phonte]

They got hate for that, they ain't gon' pay for that

So much hate I know they probably hate this track

But I don't care if our shit flop

It's dope beats, dope rhymes, nigga that's Hip Hop

They got hate for that, they can't wait for that

Found this loop like "Damn, 'Ye got payed for that"

I don't give a damn if our shit flop

It's dope beats, dope rhymes, nigga that's Hip Hop

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