Steppin On Niggas
21 Savage Lyrics

Step on a nigga in my Air Force 1s
To physically dominate and assert power over someone while wearing Air Force 1s shoes.

Step on a nigga in some fuckin' Jordan 1s
To physically dominate and assert power over someone while wearing Jordan 1s shoes.

Step on a nigga with this dirty-ass gun
To use a dirty gun to physically dominate and hurt someone.

It was one late night, I was cruisin' the street
Narrating a situation where the artist was driving aimlessly in the middle of the night.

We ain't had nothin' to do, so we was lookin' for beef
The artist and his associates went around aimlessly looking for trouble or people to fight.

Got a Glock in my hand (hand), and a stick in the Jeep (Jeep)
The singer carried both a handgun (Glock) and a larger weapon (stick) in their vehicle.

Stompin' niggas 'round town, but I grew up on the East (East)
The singer is physically dominating and asserting power over people, but he grew up in the East region and this behavior is not representative of his upbringing.

Roll the window down, seen elbows and feet
The artist saw body parts (elbows and feet) as he drove by someone, likely intending to intimidate or scare them.

I was kickin' up smoke, you was coppin' a plea (plea)
The artist is acting with confidence and bravado while others around him are expressing fear (coppin' a plea).

Yeah, we turned him to Zaza (Zaza), now his face on a tee (tee)
The artist and his associates inflicted violence on someone named Zaza and now the person's face is on a t-shirt, symbolizing their dominance and power over Zaza.

I be smokin' on opps, roll 'em up by the P (P)
The singer uses a slang term (opps) to refer to their enemies, and he smokes their weed or cigarettes after physically dominating them.

Chopper keep shakin', the beat keep breakin' (breakin')
The artist's gun (chopper) is trembling from its recent use, adding to the tension of the situation.

No, I'm not a Muslim, but I don't eat bacon (bacon)
The singer is asserting that he does not adhere to all aspects of his community's religious practices, but he does not eat pork.

Eyes look Asian, she say that she Jamaican
The singer is describing a woman with features that give her an Asian appearance, but she identifies as Jamaican.

I bring her to the room, we just fuckin', we ain't cakin' (cakin')
The singer brings the woman back to his room for casual sex, without any intention or desire for a relationship or commitment (cakin').

Got a Glock on my hip (hip), niggas hippity-hop (hop)
The artist has a handgun (Glock) tucked into his waistband, while others are hopping around or being jumpy with nervousness.

He was dissin' on songs (songs), and that shit got him shot (shot)
The artist shot someone who was criticizing or insulting his music.

Hit his block with a broom (broom), hit his block with a mop (mop)
The singer's associates attacked someone's neighborhood both aggressively and with the intent to humiliate, using household cleaning tools as weapons.

We ain't talkin' to bitches, we ain't talkin' to cops (fuck 12)
The singer's associates and himself only communicate with each other and do not cooperate with women or law enforcement personnel (fuck 12).

Check the forecast ('cast), I got galore cash (cash)
The artist is bragging about having an abundance of money, suggesting that anyone could see the evidence of his wealth in the forecast (weather) or elsewhere.

Had them killers on your step like DoorDash (dash)
The artist and his associates are threatening to murder someone, comparing their arrival to the ubiquity of a restaurant delivery service (DoorDash).

Fuck your baby daddy (daddy), with his dork ass (ass)
The artist is insulting someone's male partner, implying that he is a dork or uncool.

We at the bottom, nigga, show me your extort pass (pass)
The singer and his associates are in a disadvantaged or marginalized position, demanding or extorting money from someone with higher social status or financial resources.

All the opps fans (fans), they be imitatin' ('tatin')
The artist believes that other people who dislike or oppose him are copying his style or emulating him.

Blowin' gun smoke (smoke), that's how we demonstratin' ('stratin')
The singer and his associates use their firearms to intimidate and show off their prowess, represented by the smoke from the gun.

Hit his baby mama (mama), while he had the baby (baby)
The singer or his associates assaulted someone's mother, when the man's child was present or nearby (baby).

Gave me good jaw (jaw), I gave her penetration ('tration)
The singer received oral sex from a woman, and in return, he had vaginal sex with her, both parties feeling satisfied with the encounter.

Steppin' on niggas, steppin' on niggas (steppin')
The refrain of the song, suggesting that the artist and his associates are dominating and hurting others.

Steppin' on niggas (steppin'), steppin' on niggas (steppin', steppin')
Repeating the refrain of the song with slight variation.