Run Up the Racks
21 Savage Offset & Metro Boomin Lyrics


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Southside
If Young Metro don't trust you I'm gon' shoot you

Countin' hunnits, yeah nigga
Diamonds froze, chill nigga
I went platinum independent then I signed my deal, nigga
Young nigga, 17, all he do is kill, nigga
And I'm drinking on that mud like a oil spill, nigga
Gucci jacket, oh yeah
Saint Laurent, oh yeah
Bust down, cost a hunnit, nigga, that's a trophy
Balling like I'm Kobe
Shoot you like Ginobili
Sitting on the court side, never in the nosebleed
In the hot box yeah, with a hot Glock, yeah
In the trap car yeah, get your block shot, yeah
When it's time to blow smoke, we do not stop, yeah
Pulled up in paradise, they got them Glocks out, yeah (yeah)

Time to blast off, mask off like I'm mad dog
Turned it to a murder trap
Then robbed 'em for a bag dog
Police always fucking with a nigga 'cause I'm black, dawg
Full court press, we won't show your ass no slack, dawg

Run up them racks I'm doin' it
Run up them racks I'm doin' it
Run up them racks I'm doin' it
Run up them racks I'm doin' it
Run up them racks I'm doin' it
Run up them racks I'm doin' it
Run up them racks I'm doin' it
Run up them racks I'm doin' it, nigga

'Nother nigga dead, now the family scared
Tryna duck the feds, tryna duck the feds
Paint the city red, paint the city red
Glocks in the mattress, choppers in the shed
Broad day smoke, late night smoke
All day smoke, bitch we want the smoke
I'm from the east side where they cutthroat
Young niggas killing, and they taking dope
And they taking chains, they not taking knifes
Gang gang gang, nigga, gang gang
Pause the beat, free my niggas in the chain gang
Gang, gang, gang, gang, gang, gang, gang

Run up them racks I'm doin' it
Run up them racks I'm doin' it
Run up them racks I'm doin' it
Run up them racks I'm doin' it
Run up them racks I'm doin' it
Run up them racks I'm doin' it
Run up them racks I'm doin' it
Run up them racks I'm doin' it, nigga
Run up them racks I'm doin' it
Run up them racks I'm doin' it
Run up them racks I'm doin' it
Run up them racks I'm doin' it
Run up them racks I'm doin' it
Run up them racks I'm doin' it
Run up them racks I'm doin' it
Run up them racks I'm doin' it, nigga





Southside
Metro Boomin' want some more, nigga

Overall Meaning

The 21 Savage Offset song Run Up the Racks is a boastful and aggressive song that glorifies the rappers' wealth and criminal activities. The lyrics repeatedly emphasize the idea of "running up the racks," or accumulating large amounts of money through drug dealing and other illicit means. The chorus repeats the phrase "Run up them racks I'm doin' it" to reinforce this message. The first verse describes the rapper's lavish lifestyle, which includes expensive clothing from Gucci and Saint Laurent, as well as diamond jewelry. The lyrics also suggest that the rapper drinks codeine ("mud") heavily, comparing it to an oil spill.


The second verse takes a darker turn, with references to violence and police harassment. The lyrics mention killing, robbing, and evading law enforcement. The lines "Police always fucking with a nigga 'cause I'm black, dawg / Full court press, we won't show your ass no slack, dawg" suggest a deep distrust of the police and a belief in the need to defend oneself against their aggression. The song concludes with a chant of "gang gang" and more declarations of the rappers' criminal activities.


Overall, Run Up the Racks can be seen as a reflection of the "trap" music genre, which originated in the southern United States and often glorifies drug dealing and other forms of criminal activity. The song's lyrics are intentionally provocative and confrontational, aiming to shock and impress listeners with the rappers' reckless bravado.


Line by Line Meaning

Southside
The artist is from the Southside region.


If Young Metro don't trust you I'm gon' shoot you
If the artist's friend, Young Metro, does not trust someone, the artist will take drastic measures.


Countin' hunnits, yeah nigga
The artist is counting money.


Diamonds froze, chill nigga
The artist's diamonds are sparkling.


I went platinum independent then I signed my deal, nigga
The artist achieved platinum success without a major record deal, but then signed one.


Young nigga, 17, all he do is kill, nigga
A 17-year-old individual associated with the artist is dangerous and violent.


And I'm drinking on that mud like a oil spill, nigga
The artist is drinking cough syrup, and they are consuming it heavily.


Gucci jacket, oh yeah
The artist is wearing a jacket made by Gucci.


Saint Laurent, oh yeah
The artist is wearing clothing made by Saint Laurent.


Bust down, cost a hunnit, nigga, that's a trophy
A watch costing $100k is viewed as a symbol of success and an achievement.


Balling like I'm Kobe
The artist is having great success, similar to that of the NBA player Kobe Bryant.


Shoot you like Ginobili
The artist can shoot a gun as accurately as NBA player Manu Ginobili can shoot a basketball.


Sitting on the court side, never in the nosebleed
The artist always has the best seats at sporting events.


In the hot box yeah, with a hot Glock, yeah
The artist is in a small and hot room, with a gun.


In the trap car yeah, get your block shot, yeah
The artist is driving in a car used for illegal activity, and they will shoot anyone from a certain area.


When it's time to blow smoke, we do not stop, yeah
When it is time to fight or argue, the artist will not back down.


Pulled up in paradise, they got them Glocks out, yeah (yeah)
The artist is in a luxurious place, and there are people with guns present.


Time to blast off, mask off like I'm mad dog
The artist is ready to attack, with their face covered like a pet dog who is angry.


Turned it to a murder trap
The location is now set up to kill people.


Then robbed 'em for a bag dog
The artist stole a large sum of money from someone.


Police always fucking with a nigga 'cause I'm black, dawg
The artist receives unwanted attention from the police because of their skin color.


Full court press, we won't show your ass no slack, dawg
The artist will continue to put pressure on someone.


Run up them racks I'm doin' it
The artist is actively making money and adding to their wealth.


'Nother nigga dead, now the family scared
Another person has been killed, and their family is afraid.


Tryna duck the feds, tryna duck the feds
The artist is trying to avoid law enforcement.


Paint the city red, paint the city red
The artist is causing chaos and violence in the city.


Glocks in the mattress, choppers in the shed
The artist has guns hidden in various places.


Broad day smoke, late night smoke
The artist is smoking marijuana at all times of day.


All day smoke, bitch we want the smoke
The artist is craving a negative confrontation.


I'm from the east side where they cutthroat
The artist is from a violent and dangerous area of town.


Young niggas killing, and they taking dope
There are young individuals who are killing people and stealing drugs.


And they taking chains, they not taking knifes
Individuals are stealing jewelry rather than threatening people with knives.


Gang gang gang, nigga, gang gang
The artist is part of a gang or group of people.


Pause the beat, free my niggas in the chain gang
The artist is requesting that the beat be stopped to express their desire for their incarcerated friends to be released.


Metro Boomin' want some more, nigga
The producer, Metro Boomin, wants to produce more songs with the artist.




Lyrics Β© BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Joshua Howard Luellen, Leland Tyler Wayne, Shayaa Bin Abraham-Joseph

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Comments from YouTube:

@syflopsb3248

how is it possible for EVERY track on an album to be this lit

@romanledford3964

Syflops B because of metro πŸ’―πŸ

@tenzinsmith7991

This, Rodeo, and Die Lit are genre-defining albums.

@candycorn4912

@@tenzinsmith7991 I know you ain't just say die lit. Get that doo doo butter outa here

@aghhhog2655

@@tenzinsmith7991 replace Die lit with DS2

@almind.7150

@@candycorn4912 that shit was fire stop the cap

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@yungtj100

2:31 that beautiful techno breakdown then the beat comes back in knocking at 2:43. Beautiful

@678TK

terrence jordan it’s my favorite part but the whole song fire asf tho

@SrbijaSrbima1312

Two one gang fo life <3
Metro killin the beats :D

@XoneIsACoolDude

@Jay Bray Thats a fye ass show i watched the whole series in 4 days

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