In which Jay-Z's "99 Problems" is translated by SlangCity.com
The year is ‘94 and I am driving with uncut drugs in the trunk of my car
In my rear view mirror I can see the police
I’ve got two choices: I can pull over the car or
Run away from the police by pressing the gas pedal hard
Now I don’t want to have the police chase me down the highway
Plus I have got some money: I can fight the case in court
So I pull over to the side of the road
And I heard “Young man, do you know why I’m stopping you?”
“You’re stopping me because I’m young and I’m black and my hat’s real low.
Do I look like a mind reader sir, I don’t know
Am I under arrest or should I guess some more?”
“Well you were driving fifty five miles per hour in a zone that is marked fifty four miles per hour.”
Give me your license and registration and step out of the car.
Are you carrying a weapon on you? I know many black men do that.”
“I am not getting out of my car! My papers are legitimate.”
“Do you mind if I look around the car a little while?”
“Well, my glove compartment is locked and so is the trunk and the back
And I know my legal rights so you are going to need a warrant to search them.”
“Aren’t you the clever one! Are you a lawyer or something?
Or somebody important or something?”
“No, I haven’t passed the test to be a lawyer, but I know a little bit
Enough that you won’t illegally search my car!”
“Well see how smart you are when the drug smelling dog unit comes.”
I got 99 problems but a woman isn’t one of them
Play it!
