The Ski Mask Way
50 Cent Lyrics

Yeah
Acknowledging the situation at hand and showing readiness to engage in illicit activities.

I'm tryna catch me something
Actively looking for a target to rob or extort in order to acquire wealth.

A little jux or something
Referring to a method of armed robbery to obtain material gain.

Nigga, that watch is nice, that's what you bought for me?
Questioning the victim's display of wealth, insinuating that it was acquired through illicit means.

That chain is nice, that's what you bought for me?
Taunting the victim for showing off their newfound wealth in a dangerous neighborhood.

Them earrings is nice, that's what you bought for me?
Continuing to mock the victim's jewelry while implying that they have obtained it through nefarious means.

Take that shit off, move, I'll break you off properly
Threatening the victim to relinquish their expensive items or face severe consequences.

I get mine the fast way, ski mask way
Expressing a preference for committing fast, armed robberies while concealing their identity with a ski mask, without regard for the long-term consequences or risk of bodily harm.

Make money, make money, money, money
Reinforcing the mindset of accumulating wealth through any means necessary, without morals or ethical considerations.

Nigga, if you ask me, this the only way
Justifying the lifestyle of criminal activity and theft as a necessary course of action.

Take money, take money, money, money
Repeating the mantra of taking money by force, emphasizing its importance to the individual's survival and status.

You wan' spray at me? Go 'head, the last nigga that tried
Challenging any potential attacker to engage, while boasting about the ability to kill and move with impunity.

Got hit, keeled over, and bled 'til he died
Describing the manner in which a prior attacker was killed, implying the inevitability of death for anyone who opposes the individual.

Your little sister calling you stupid, reason why?
Claiming to have been the reason for persuading someone's family members to look down on them, as an act of psychological warfare to assert dominance.

Her and your mama in the living room now hogtied
Taking pride in the act of kidnapping and restraining a victim's family members to pressure them into submission or provide leverage.

I came up with two new ways to get rich, I can't wait
Displaying an entrepreneurial spirit, while using it to justify unethical means of wealth acquisition.

Got a brand new SIG and that old .38
Referring to their arsenal of weapons, while emphasizing their readiness to use them at a moment's notice.

I be scheming to put a little bread on my plate
Planning and strategizing methods of increasing their wealth and status through criminal means.

Watching dreads serve skunk through the hole in the gate
Observing the illicit activities of drug dealers, potentially as a means of identifying profitable targets for robbery or extortion.

I stick a nigga for his shine, sell him back the next day
Describing the practice of robbing someone of their valuables, only to return them to the victim for a profit.

You thought I really wanted your pussy? Bitch, please
Dismissing the possibility of any romantic or sexual interest in someone, while displaying a toxic masculinity and sense of entitlement.

This the stash house, jackpot, there go them ki's
Announcing the discovery of a significant quantity of drugs in a location that was previously surveilled.

My black G-Unit hoodie just reek of marijuana
Boasting about their connection to the G-Unit rap group and participating in illegal drug use.

Cocaine coming out my pores in the sauna
Exaggerating the extent of their drug use, as a symbol of wealth and excess.

I'm serious, man, I'm so sincere
Asserting the authenticity and integrity of their criminal intentions and lifestyle.

This the flow right here that fucked up Jeffrey's career
Acknowledging the negative effect that their music has had on rapper Ja Rule, while subsequently glorifying actions that could potentially harm listeners as well.

Who's that peeping in my window, wow, the Feds on me now
Paranoid that authorities are actively monitoring and surveilling their activities, potentially due to someone within their circle cooperating with law enforcement.

They know when I'm sleeping, they know when I'm wake
Feeling as though their every move is being monitored, even in moments of supposed privacy.

I know they got my phone tapped, I'm screaming, "Fuck Jake"
Expressing their dissatisfaction with a perceived betrayal, while recognizing the possibility of being overheard by law enforcement through a wiretap.

I'm tryna stay out them pens, so I switched states
Relocating to an area with lesser law enforcement scrutiny and potentially more opportunities for criminal activity.

Bad News, VA, now that sounds great
Naming the location that they have moved to as a way to show pride or assert dominance.

I see niggas with that ice on, rims shined up
Observing the wealth and possessions of others with envy and disdain, while planning potential methods of stealing them.

This town's one big pussy, waiting to get fucked
Describing the environment as being easy to exploit and take advantage of, with the implication that everyone is a potential victim.

I holla at A.I. peoples to get gats
Contacting associates to procure firearms, demonstrating the mainstream acceptance of violence and weaponry in their social circle.

They charge me 500 apiece for two MACs
Referring to buying two MAC-10 submachine guns at a high price, with the implication that it's worth the expense to carry out their crimes.

Then I'm back doing me, I'm back out on a spree
Returning to their criminal activities with newfound equipment and resources, without pause or consideration for the potential consequences.

Catch me a nigga slipping out, pumping that D
Identifying a vulnerable target and describing stealing from them, while also using coded language to insinuate drug dealing.

Get me a little crew, I'll have 'em pumping for me
Looking to recruit others as accomplices in their criminal schemes, implying that profit will be shared among a group of people.

The more product I take, the more paper we see
Describing the direct relationship between the quantity of stolen goods and the amount of wealth that can be amassed, further motivating their illicit activities.

Change my name in NY, they don't know where I be
Planning to change their identity and location to evade authorities, demonstrating the necessity of anonymity for successful criminals.

Yeah, a nigga doing dirt, but a nigga low-key
Acknowledging their participation in illegal activities, while also attempting to maintain a low profile to avoid detection and consequences.