It was a clear black night, a clear white moon, Warren G was on the streets, trying to consume some skirts for the eve, so he could get some funk. Just rollin’ in his ride, chillin’ with his driver. His friend runs a light by the Boulevard, must’ve forgot about the pot in the car. Cops trailed the ride, and said “what’s up?” Warren G’s high as fuck, so he said “I’m stuck.” If you smoke like he smokes, then you’re high like every day. And if your ass runs a red light, LAPD gonna regulate.
When it comes to a genre as broad as hip-hop, cutting through the weak beats is a full-time job. In each installment of Mean Muggin’, Ethan Padgett spreads some shine to the cats who deserve it and hates on those who don’t, whether they’re underground or overground, superstar or indie darling. This time out, in honor of the new year, he’s all about the love, whether it’s classic New York/Cali hook-ups or new-school Atlanta collaborations: