Canal St
A$AP Rocky Lyrics

Yeah, live through the strugglin', life's a every day hustle
Life is an everyday struggle and we must live through it with perseverance.

I hustle every day in life thinkin' back
Reflecting on my past struggles motivates me to hustle every single day.

Takin' packs up the block them older niggas said I couldn't hustle
Despite being told that I couldn't hustle by older individuals in the neighborhood, I successfully took packs up the block.

Man fuck 'em niggas, I'll be back, strapped back pack
I don't care about those naysayers and will always come back stronger, ready to hustle with my backpack full of supplies.

Bitch I'm flipping work, hand in hand, I think they call it trappin'
I am selling drugs and making money hand over fist, which is commonly referred to as trappin'.

Racin' laps, re-up went to waste, it pays to make it stack
I am constantly moving, selling and resupplying drugs, and it pays off financially to build up my stash of money and drugs.

Face the fact, there's always niggas out there tryin' to knock the hustle
There will always be individuals attempting to disrupt the drug game and profits, so it's important to stay alert and focused.

I guess that's why they say we trap, don't let niggas hold you back
It's important to stay focused on the trap game and not let anyone hold you back from your goals.

I'm just a kettle from the ghetto with no pot to piss in
I come from humble beginnings and have nothing to my name.

So who am I to call it black? Black man, black male
As a black man, I am part of a larger community that has struggled with systemic racism and oppression.

Black ball, black opsy, black diamonds glistenin'
I am showcasing my success with flashy and expensive items that are black in color.

Attract the pigs and all the rats, kitten scratch
My success and flashy possessions attract unwanted attention and danger from law enforcement and shady individuals.

I went from roaches on my bump to red broaches on the cuff
I have come a long way from living in poverty to having expensive and fashionable accessories.

On my tux, chauffeur pullin' up, no if, ands or buts about him
I am living a luxurious lifestyle, having a chauffeur pull up in front of me without any hesitation or doubt.

I went to Paris for my trunks, 100 thousand spend on Goyard
I traveled to Paris to purchase luxury luggage from a high-end brand with a price tag of $100,000.

Used it once, couldn't give a shit, damn or fuck about 'em
I didn't even use the expensive luggage and don't care about it at all.

Hit Canal Street, real as a gold medallion
I head to Canal Street, a notorious hotspot for buying cheap knockoffs, and feel genuine and authentic despite buying fake gold.

Smokin' blunts in front of public housing
I am smoking marijuana in front of low-income housing to flaunt my success and power.

Wildin' 'til they throw me in 'em cuffs
I am reckless and indulgent in my lifestyle, even if it means getting arrested by law enforcement.

Mouth full of fronts, look like Master P up in my Cartier's
I am wearing flashy, diamond-encrusted dental grills, similar to Master P's iconic look, while also wearing designer sunglasses.

Diamonds shinin' in the frames
My sunglasses have diamond accents that sparkle and stand out.

Changed the game and made them say Uhh
I have revolutionized the rap game and made a lasting impact.

Ain't no limits to this shit, life's a flick, you're speakin' to the script
There are no limits to my success and my life feels like a movie, where I am speaking the script of my own story.

My life is like a movie, they should film me through it
My life is so extraordinary and fascinating that it should be captured on film for others to see.

Take a pic, then show the frame and shit, forever me, was always G
Take a picture of me and show it to others to capture my success and identity, as I've always been a G.

Way before this famous shit, y'all just pretend to do it
I was a successful hustler well before my fame, while others are just pretending to live this life.

You say you got 'em guns, but I've never seen you bang
You claim to have guns, but I've never seen you use them in the violent manner that you speak of.

You say you get 'em drugs, but I've never seen you sling
You talk about selling drugs, but I've never witnessed you actually doing it in the manner that you describe.

You say you in that game, but I've yet to see you play
You claim to be part of the drug game, but I've never seen you successfully and actively participating in it.

You say you going hard, but nobody feels the same, yeah
You claim to be working hard, but nobody else around you can see or feel your level of effort.

Rap game like the crack game, swear it's all the same, hustle
The rap game and the drug game share similarities in their need for hard work and hustle.

Whippin' soda through the pot, watch it bubble
I am cooking drugs and watching them bubble and boil in the pot to create a final product.

Flex a muscle, hit the block, I better teach you niggas how to hustle
I am confident in my abilities and success, and aim to teach others how to hustle and make money.

Sellin' coca on the charts, watch it double
I am successful in selling drugs and music, and watch my profits double.

Uh, taking me in zoom and bust my shit, my mobile office
Even when I am on the go, I am still actively making money and conducting business, using my mobile phone as my office.

Gettin' head while at my desk, this shit my oval office
I am in a position of power and success, even receiving oral sex at my desk while running my empire.

I remember when I got a hundred for recordings
I recall when I made only a hundred dollars for my music recordings.

Now to sum up my performances, just put me on the Forbes list
My performances and success are so great that I am now listed on the prestigious Forbes list for my achievements.

Fuck Jiggy, I'm flawless, fuck pretty, I'm gorgeous
I am more than just talented and attractive, I am absolutely flawless and gorgeous.

Your favourite rapper's corpses couldn't match up my importance
I am so significant and powerful that even the corpses of other rappers cannot match my influence.

My mind is out in orbits, plus my ego got endorsements
My thoughts and ideas are out of this world, while my ego receives official endorsements from companies and brands.

Heard the people want that raw shit, but y'all be talkin' bullshit
People crave raw and authentic content in music, but many rappers just talk about irrelevant and superficial topics.