All Day
Allan Kingdom Kanye West Paul McCartney Theophilus London Lyrics

All day, nigga
Repeated line emphasizing the theme of the song: hustling and grinding all day long.

How long you niggas ball? All day, nigga
Asking how long others are willing to hustle and work to succeed, and asserting that the singer is willing to put in the effort all day long.

How much time you spent at the mall? All day, nigga
Questioning how others choose to spend their time, and implying that the singer is focused on work rather than leisure.

How many runners do you got on call? All day, nigga
Asking how many people the artist can rely on to help them achieve their goals or complete their tasks.

Swish, swish, how long they keep you in court? All day, nigga
Implying that the artist has legal troubles but remains nonchalant about it and is willing to show up to court and handle things as needed.

Take you to get this fly? All day, nigga
Asking how long it took the singer to get dressed nicely and implying that they put effort into their appearance despite being focused on work.

Tell your P.O. how-how long you been high? All day, nigga
Implies that the singer may have issues with drugs, but still asserts that they are hustling all day long.

You already know I'm straight from the Chi, all day, nigga
Boasting about the artist's connection to Chicago and suggesting that the city has a hard-working, hustling culture.

South, south, south side! All day, nigga
Asserting the artist's connection to the south side of Chicago and implying pride in this fact.

This Ye, nigga
Referring to Kanye West.

Shoppin' for the winter, and it’s just May, nigga
Boasting about being able to afford to shop out of season and suggesting that the singer has a lot of money.

Ball so hard, man, this shit cray, nigga
Boasting about being successful and wealthy.

And you ain't gettin' money 'less you got eight figures
Implying that not much money is worth pursuing unless it is a large amount.

For that Jesus piece, man, I've been saved, nigga
Suggesting that the singer is religious, and implying that their extravagant spending on a religious symbol is justified because of their faith.

Just talked to Farrakhan, that's sensei, nigga
Implying that the singer has a close relationship with Louis Farrakhan, a controversial religious leader.

Told him I've been on ten since the 10th grade, nigga
Telling Farrakhan that the artist has been grinding and working hard since they were in the 10th grade of high school.

Got a middle finger longer than Dikembe, my nigga, uh
Asserting the artist's willingness to be confrontational and disrespectful when necessary.

I don't let 'em play with me
Asserting the singer's confidence and that they don't allow others to take advantage of them.

I don't let 'em talk to me no kind of way
Asserting that the singer doesn't tolerate disrespect or rudeness from others.

Uh, they better watch what they say to me
Threatening anyone who tries to talk to the artist in a disrespectful way.

People still gettin' popped on the day to day
Suggesting that violence is a common occurrence in the artist's environment and perhaps that they need to be vigilant to stay safe.

Though I still got the 100 with the small face, nigga
Asserting that the artist still has an old $100 bill with a small face, which is considered rare and valuable.

Might spend 50 racks on my off day, nigga
Implying that the singer has so much money that they could spend thousands of dollars on a day off.

You a fake Denzel like the Allstate nigga
Comparing someone to a fake version of Denzel Washington, and suggesting that the person in question is fake like the Allstate insurance commercials featuring a fake version of the spokesman.

If you run into me, better have Allstate with you, uh
Threatening that anyone who tries to run into the singer will regret the encounter and might need Allstate insurance.

You a Rico Suave, nigga
Comparing someone to Rico Suave, a 1990s pop culture icon who was thought to be cheesy or inauthentic.

Ride around listening to Sade, nigga
Implying that someone is uncool or outdated for listening to Sade.

If you ain't with us, you in our way, nigga
Suggesting that anyone who is not aligned with the artist's goals or values is an obstacle or problem.

You an actor, you should be on Broadway, nigga
Suggesting that someone is being fake or insincere, and that they belong on a stage or in a theatrical context rather than in real life.

Cause you do shit the broad way, nigga
Asserting that someone is doing things in an over-the-top or exaggerated way to appear important or successful.

Your bitch got an ass, but my broad way thicker
Boasting about having a more attractive partner than someone else.

Late for the class, in the hallway, nigga
Imagining a scene where someone is late for a class and stuck in the hallway, perhaps suggesting that someone is behind or out of sync with the artist's own progress.

Yeah, the dropout at it as always, nigga, as always
Boasting about being a dropout but still being successful, perhaps suggesting that education is not necessary for success.

I took a deep sweet breath, and I reached into my head
Describing a moment of reflection or contemplation.

Gave him what I had left
Suggesting that the singer has shared their thoughts or insights with someone else.

At that moment I dispersed
Ending the moment of reflection and moving on to action.

Get low, alright
Commanding someone to lower their body for dancing or other activities.

What up? Alright, alright
A casual greeting and acknowledgement.

Stay low, alright
Repeating the previous command to stay low.

Well, well, well
An expression of surprise or exasperation.

Let me run
Suggesting a desire to run and escape from something.

Let me run to see who came undone
Suggesting that the singer wants to investigate a situation to find out who made mistakes or messed up.

You've been right in my face
Suggesting that someone has been confrontational or aggressive towards the singer.

Let me run 'til you're off my case
Suggesting that the artist wants to run away from someone who has been bothering them or accusing them of something.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
A vocal expression of excitement or surprise.