I'm a Hustler
50 Cent Lyrics

Rule number one don't go against the grain
Don't act contrary to what's accepted by the group.

Rule number two give respect where respect due
Show proper respect to people who deserve it.

Rule number three if you get knocked play games and say names
If you get caught by the law, don't snitch on others and play dumb.

[gun click sound] the 45 will tear you out the frame
A 45 caliber gun can cause severe damage and injury.

Its like the rich get richer and the poor don't get fuckin thing
In society, the wealthy become even wealthier, while the poor remain deprived.

Don't mean nothin changed but the things my money bring
Status quo hasn't improved, my wealth is just an addition.

My style will leave you aggy like them cats in jail
My demeanor will provoke you to agitation, just like prisoners.

You peoples got pleany money actin like they ain't got bail
Wealthy people act as if, even if arrested, they will be easily released on bail.

I feel for you niggas gettin shot while I'm sayin this rhyme
I empathize with the victims of gun violence as I rap this song.

Or niggas in the mess hall gettin shot on shallow lines
Prisoners being targeted for shootings at the dining hall lines.

An old timer schooled me don't burn bridges my friend
A veteran advised me not to ruin my professional relationships.

Imagine the G-Dub close and yo ass gotta swim
If the George Washington Bridge were to close, imagine how chaotic it'd be to cross the river by swimming.

I watch the fifth melt a nigga melt a nigga of the sidewalk of New York
I witnessed the fifth bullet from a handgun cause a man to die on the streets of New York.

Me and shorty saw from afar and had a talk
A younger guy and I saw the shooting from a distance and discussed it.

He said I told em if he came around I'd clap him, I gave him my word
He promised to shoot the guy if he came around and followed through with his word.

Look at his head its still shakin he had alot of nerve
The victim's body is still convulsing due to shock and pain, suggesting he was brave or foolish.

If it wasn't for the flow
Without my musical talent,

I'd probably have to double Back bubble crack
I'd have to return to drug dealing for income.

yea yea I'm a hustler
Yes, indeed, I'm someone who finds ways to get ahead.

Yo when the fed come in the game loyalty is limited
When the government crackdowns on illegal activity, loyalty among perpetrators is reduced.

Hardcore niggas start actin feminine
Tough guys become passive and fearful to avoid punishment.

With the feds you do eighty five percent of your time
When caught by federal authorities, you serve most of your prison sentence.

Duke you get ten you'll damn near do nine
Even for a short sentence, the time served is nearly the entire term.

Hate a liar more than I hate thief
Deception is worse than theft in my view.

A thief is only after my salary a liar is after my reality
Someone stealing my money is less dangerous than someone distorting my perception of reality.

The streets I know'em like my ABC's
I'm very familiar with living in the streets.

Stay away from the D's and stack ya cheese
Avoid police and accumulate wealth.

Try to see three hundred g's fore you see three hundred C's
Aim for 300,000 dollars before seeing or flashing 300,000-dollar cars.

Tree top to feel the breeze co connect for key's
Climb high to enjoy the view or seek connections for illegal drugs.

Yo bitches sexin me take me to ecstacy
Women sexually pleasure me, taking me to euphoria.

Once I nut (ahh oh shit) I don't want 'em next to me
After having an orgasm, I don't want the woman to stay with me.

If its on mother fucker believe I'm gonna ride
If a situation requires action or violence, I'll readily participate.

I'm the type to swallow my blood fore I swallow my pride
I'd voluntarily bleed before giving up my dignity or respect.

Letters on my shirt read DKNY
The brand on my clothing is DKNY.

Got grimy niggas runnin with me from BKNY
I have dirty associates who are from Brooklyn, New York.

They say I don't sound like a killer well how a killer sound
Critics say I don't give off the impression of a murderer, but what's a murderer supposed to sound like?

I bet I grab a foe pound and back that ass down
I'm confident enough to grab a gun and intimidate someone with it.

See many men live baby and many men die
Some people survive while others succumb to death.

Many men get drunk puff lah and stay high
Some individuals get inebriated or use drugs to escape reality.

Here's a jewel love you enemies and hate your friends
A valuable piece of wisdom is to be kind to your enemies and be wary of deceitful friends.

Your enemies remain the same friends always change
Enemies don't change, but friends may become foes.

I don't quit that theres more that one way to skin a cat
I don't give up and always find an alternative way to succeed.

You can get him in the face dog or down his back
You can attack someone in multiple ways.

All bullshit aside now its time to be honest
Setting aside any falsehoods or pretenses, it's time to be truthful.

I fear no man for death is all thats promised
I'm not afraid of anyone because death is the only certain fate.

I got niggas standin in line waitin to hear me spit
I have fans who eagerly wait to listen to my rap.

From eighty six to ninety six the game went from sugar to shit
Between 1986 and 1996, the game has drastically declined in quality or success.

This for you niggas in the background dyin to shine
This is for those in the background who aspire to succeed and make it to the forefront.

I hate you like fiends who ask for a dime for nine
I detest those individuals who beg for a small amount of drugs as if it's not enough.

Don't nothin change in the game but faces and names
Only the people involved in the game change- the game remains constant.

Skate to wait to date and the jake
Avoiding or evading police is crucial in this game.

If it wasn't for the flow
Without my musical talent,

I'd probably have to double Back bubble crack
I'd have to return to drug dealing for income.

yea yea I'm a hustler
Yes, indeed, I'm someone who finds ways to get ahead.