Rollin
A. Paul Lyrics

Will I ever change in this life?
Am I capable of changing and growing as a person during my lifetime?

My grandma said I'll never change and she right
My grandmother believes that I will always remain the same, and I agree with her

Y'all think that L.A. gang banging shit hype?
Do you all believe that the gang culture in Los Angeles is exciting and glamorous?

Well you finna' find out what the game be like
Soon you will discover the harsh realities of the gang lifestyle

Red rag on my rear view
I proudly display a red bandana in my car's rearview mirror

No tint in the Porsche, see clear through
My car windows have no tint, allowing others to see inside clearly

God screaming up out them speakers
I blast music about God so loudly that I can't hear anything else

So loud that a nigga can't hear you
The music is so loud that I can't hear what you're saying

Wake up to a diamond cross, I'm a Christian
I wake up every day and see a diamond cross necklace, symbolizing my Christian faith

Got a nigga feeling like Obama 'nem
I feel as important and influential as former President Barack Obama and his associates

Niggas shot out my windows, they jealous and envy
People have shot at my car windows out of jealousy and envy

They spit on my 'Rari, they keyed up my Bentley
They have disrespected my expensive cars by spitting on one and scratching the other with keys

They went at my top dog like Ab-Soul and Kendrick
They targeted my closest friend and ally, just like Ab-Soul and Kendrick Lamar have faced in the music industry

I said I'm a killa', god damn it I meant it
I have proclaimed myself as a killer, and I truly meant what I said

I said I sold crack, nigga bubbling skillets
I have claimed to have been involved in selling crack cocaine, causing it to bubble in pans

At my grandma's house, I was selling work in it
Even at my grandmother's house, I was conducting illegal drug transactions

And god bless her soul, she died
Unfortunately, my grandmother passed away

Back out the four, load up the five
I retrieved my firearm and loaded it with ammunition

Pop up the trunk, load up them pies
I opened the trunk of my car and loaded it with drugs

Aye 'Ye, ain't this how them niggas do it in the Chi?
Kanye West, isn't this how people in Chicago handle things?

Vice Lords, GD's
Referencing two prominent street gangs in Chicago, the Vice Lords and Gangster Disciples

Crips, Bloods and Impala's on gold D's
Mentioning the Crips and Bloods, two rival gangs, and their customized Chevrolet Impala cars with gold rims

Yesterday a nigga swore he was a man in the hood
Recently, a man in the neighborhood claimed to be tough and powerful

Now he begging for his life on both knees
Now he is desperately pleading for his life, humbled and on his knees

I'm a killer, no codees
I am a dangerous person and have no friends or allies

Ask 40 Glocc, niggas don't know me
Ask 40 Glocc, other people don't truly know who I am

Got a problem blood, then come show me
If you have a problem, come confront me directly

I'm on Rosecrans ing them Kobe's
I am in the Rosecrans neighborhood, proudly wearing my Kobe Bryant sneakers

Got diamonds off in my Rollie
My Rolex watch is adorned with diamonds

Granddaddy stuffed in my stogie
I have marijuana from my grandfather rolled into a cigar

Motherfuck them Axel Foleys
I don't care about the police, disrespecting them like Axel Foley from the 'Beverly Hills Cop' movie

Where I'm from, niggas shooting at the police
In my neighborhood, people are not afraid to shoot at the police

Man these fuck niggas got me screwed up
These disrespectful individuals have me feeling confused and angered

I'm like Papa Smurf in that blue truck
I feel powerful and in control, like the character Papa Smurf, while driving my blue truck

Red hat, red pants
I am wearing a red hat and red pants

Walking inside dreams with the kush in my hand
I walk through my hopes and aspirations with marijuana in my hand

Rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin' them drugs up
Continuously rolling and consuming drugs

Young nigga 15, broke, livin' the scene
As a young 15-year-old, I was impoverished and heavily involved in the local environment

Sawed off in my pants, 'bout to go make the lean
I carried a sawed-off shotgun in my pants, preparing to engage in criminal activities

Finna' rob me a nigga who's money wasn't the same
I was planning to rob someone who didn't have as much money as me

Somebody gon' give it to me, or get one up in the brain
Somebody was either going to hand over their money or face the consequences

Mama used to stroke it just to feed me scraps
My mother struggled to provide me with enough food, resorting to extreme measures

Every Saturday, it was YO! MTV raps
I looked forward to watching the show YO! MTV Raps every Saturday

Got sick of looking at other niggas that ain't deserve it
I became tired of seeing others who didn't deserve the things they had

So I followed my older brother to beat these traps
To escape this unfairness, I followed my older brother into a life of crime

I ain't worried about the love, I've seen everything
I am not concerned about love or affection since I have experienced it all

The hood hot, like the devil had it off in his hands
The neighborhood is dangerous and chaotic, as if the devil himself was in control

Send a strap your way, I seen a couple of fans
I will send a firearm your direction if you show any signs of support

Last pack, I took that and a couple of bands
I took the last package of drugs and some cash

If I ain't hustle to eat, I was doing that sippin' Screw
If I wasn't hustling to make money, I was indulging in drinking and getting high

But they would give it to me, everyday I was paying dues
But life would always give me challenges and hardships, and I had to overcome them

I was a young wild nigga missing a couple screws
I was a rebellious young man who was a bit mentally unstable

In the hood, when I'm scared, only thing I'mma use
In my neighborhood, the only thing I would rely on when scared is a weapon

Rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin' them drugs up
Continuously rolling and consuming drugs

Mane, hold up
Man, wait a minute

Young and I leans with a cup full of lean, and a 4-0 tucked
As a young person, I lean (walk) while sipping on a cup filled with codeine cough syrup, and I carry a .40 caliber handgun

No more sleep, gotta get more bucks, OG rolled up
I can't sleep anymore because I need to make more money, and an experienced individual is present and smoking marijuana

Stakes are high, so I pray to God the folks don't roll up
The risks and dangers are significant, so I plead to God that the police don't arrive

Big sister told me I need to grow up
My older sister advised me to mature and act responsibly

But I need that money, better not crumb me
But I need money, and it's best not to disrespect or cross me

Pockets fat as my codeine tummy
My pockets are filled with money, just like my stomach is filled with codeine

Trying to get blow like my nose was runny
I am attempting to achieve success and wealth, similar to how a runny nose is cleared

I work for mine, you can't take that from me
I have worked hard for what I have, and you can't steal it from me

Wrap it up, like Egyptian mummy
I securely wrap my drugs, similar to how an Egyptian mummy is preserved

And have it ready when I roll on up
I have my drugs ready when I arrive at a location

Stacking dough on up, from the floor on up
I am continuously accumulating money, starting from the ground and moving upward

And I'm all through the hood like ice cream trucks, just rollin'
I am present throughout the neighborhood, like an ice cream truck, simply moving around

Keep kush rolled, that dream I'm holding
I constantly roll marijuana joints and hold onto my aspirations

In the candy Caddy' with with ninety molding
I drive a Cadillac with a custom paint job and 90-degree vertical doors

Bought a drop, put it in the shop
I purchased a convertible car and took it to a repair shop

But everything I got, on that bitch stolen
Unfortunately, everything I own was stolen from me

Had a grill but couldn't afford the wheels
I had a gold grill for my teeth, but couldn't afford nice rims for my car

Had paint, but it wasn't candy
I had a custom paint job on my car, but it wasn't the highly desired candy paint

Kick endo to try and get that dough
I smoke marijuana and sell drugs in an attempt to make money

Whole family know, so they couldn't stand me
My entire family is aware of my illegal activities, so they distanced themselves from me

Run and tell your mama, come get your son
Go and inform your mother that she needs to come and retrieve her child

Mama like damn, what the hell he done
My mother will be shocked and disappointed when she learns about my actions

Brother had bricks, but didn't give me shit
My brother had large quantities of drugs, but he didn't share any with me

So when he went to the pen, I ain't send him shit
Therefore, when he was imprisoned, I didn't provide any support or assistance

Mama at work, so I ran the house
Since my mother was working, I was in charge of managing the household

Ray on lock, so now I'm the boss
My friend named Ray is incarcerated, so I have taken over as the leader

Turn that face up like the Mary Jane
I twist my face up in a determined and aggressive manner, similar to the character Mary Jane in the 'Spider-Man' comics

I was slanging 'caine, got us all kicked out
I was selling cocaine, which led to the eviction of all of us from the place we were living

From Compton, all the way to Chi-Town
From the city of Compton in California, to the city of Chicago in Illinois

Back on down to Houston, Texas baby
And back down to Houston, Texas, my hometown

Trae The Truth, Z-Ro, Slim Thugga
Referring to several popular Houston rappers, Trae Tha Truth, Z-Ro, and Slim Thug

Paul Wall, Common, Kanye West, and The Game
Mentioning various artists, including Paul Wall, Common, Kanye West, and The Game

Jesus Piece
Referencing a popular style of jewelry shaped like a religious symbol, specifically a cross

Either you got one, you want one
Either you already own a Jesus Piece necklace, or you desire to have one

Or you bout to rob a nigga for one
Or you are in the act of or planning to rob someone in order to acquire a Jesus Piece necklace

So what it's gon' be nigga?
So what is your decision going to be? Do you have a Jesus Piece, want one, or are you going to steal one?