An ode to oldest source of wealth, status, and power: GOLD. From the ancient Egyptians to Paul Wall, gold has always been used to represent strength and power, including Southern Hip Hop's modern adaptation of it, Gold Teeth. This song is for all the hustlers, players, pimps, gangsters, guerrillas and OGs to smile and hold their heads proud, as they take their rightful place in the long secession of Kings who have flaunted their golds.
from "Breakfast of Champions", released 31 October 2010
Produced by D-Walkkk
Lead Vocals by Nasty Nique
Written by Tominique Roots & Devon Walker
Recorded by Chris Ryan for Dead City Sound Studios, Houston, TX
Mixed, and Mastered by Cole Clary for Purple Bastard Productions, Houston, TX.
Vocals Recorded at Dead City Sound, Houston, TX.
Sample courtesy of NBA Films
Published by DirtyKnowsNasty Productions Creative Commons
lyrics
Chorus
Niggas and they gold teeth (im shining)
Niggas when the hold heat(im blinding)
Represent they gold teeth (im shining)
Bust to you the white meat(im blinding)
Niggas for they gold teeth(im shining)
Represent they city streets(im blinding)
All about them gold teeth(im shining)
Verse1
Poured strands from the sands of the Sahara
Sweat drops from Apollo’s sun that live and drip forever
Adopted by every culture, poached by corporate vultures
This song is a poem for The guerillas, hustlers, and The soldiers
The purest of gold is softer than any form of the purest of white
The vision of gold became the new standard over night
Some felt it had cleansing powers, while others thought of its evils
Given to Jesus by the Magi, from Cleopatra to the people
From 49ers, slaves in china to Jim Jones in Guyana, sirs
Kept the funding of apartheid alive in Johannesburg
El Dorado conquistadors to 79 El Dorado caddy doors
They say gold lines the streets of Jah heaven’s floors
2x
Nazis burned Jews for they gold teeth
Police profile you because of your gold teeth
Romans burned the globe in search for a gold piece
They don’t wanna hire me because of my gold teeth
Chorus
Verse2
From Osiris and Isis to Bling Bling, and cash money
Now you got Paul Wall making grillz with TV Johnny
Big Daddy Kane in his prime wasn’t ever half stepping with his
The reason why the First Egyptians built the pyramids
Originally intended for Mouth and Dental restoration
But Soon Became a Dirty South hip-hop fashion statement
From Texas to Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama to Atlanta
Niggas got they shine on when they spoke that country grammar
King Midas didn’t buy this, but he would damn sure appreciate the flyness
Tighter than Tightness, the brightest of the brightest
This gold dust is the stuff ghetto dreams are made up
Exactly the substance that white America is afraid up
2x
You got Yellow gold, white gold, and your red golds
When your fake golds get old then they turn to green gold
George bush sold his blue blood soul for a purple and gold robe
Soldiers fighting over that black gold
