Seeing as this is the Bone Thugs we’re talking about, Ferg made sure to queue them up with an instrumental simultaneously uptempo and dark in nature. And though Ferg can’t quite match the group’s dexterity, his bouncy flow is the perfect warm-up before the floodgates are opened entirely. Though the standout Bone verse tends to be a matter of preference, it’s hard not to appreciate Bizzy’s ridiculously rapid-fire delivery. On the other hand, Krayzie never fails to close the track out in a merciless fashion, a testament to his own often-unsung prowess as an emcee. No matter where you stand, “Lord” remains a dark banger worth celebrating, especially on the birthday of A$AP Ferg’s acclaimed Trap Lord album.

QUOTABLE LYRICS

Can’t they understand they ain’t dealing with a punk bitch?
One quick move and it’s murder
And I’ma serve a n***a exactly what he deserving
A$AP, but wait a minute
I’m prolly one of the sickest n***s that ever did it, I’m in it ’cause I’ma win it
I’ma mothafuckin’ lyrical tyrant, pivotal giant of this shit