Hold Up
BERG F/ BUN B Lyrics
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Hold up
Self-employed so I'm paying me
Stayin' true 'cause it stay to be
Won't loud part candy captain then get a ticket then pay the V
Rap 84 of the 83, ain't rhyme them and they end with me,
How you pay to get in the club, and then hate on the pressure y'all pay to see
Look at these whips we're riding in
Making ball and look easy baby, we don't practice like...
Sliding in I'm never super post when
I'm getting closer I'm just... the face
All the sinners star calling God,
All the rappers start calling Mace,
Drop sounding like an earthquake,
Trunk bound to make an earth shake
Every day is a movie for me, you like the destination on the first day
Telling me it's a birthday, new shoes and her persuade,
You should go appreciate the quire, I ain't the one you persuade,
She ain't worried of the hotel, I wouldn't even get to motel,
Mess around and take your girl from you then sell it to for the...
Oh... have her back, wont' love but I love the stacks
So I'm pulling up and then you know what
They looking at me like what is that
[Chorus]
Hold up, hold up, hold up, hold up
Hold up, hold up, hold up,
That's what they've been calling me,
Soon they see me roll up, roll up
Don't know what to call that
So they call, they call, they call it
Hold up, hold up, hold up,
That's what they call it.
Hold up, hold up, hold up,
That's what they call it.
Soon they see roll up, uh, roll up,
Don't know what to call that
So they call, they call, they call it
Hold up
Told Brad to send me a track,
He send me a track to sound like a trap,
I don't know normally do this,
But hey when I do it sound like the trap,
Competition left me in flat, I'm just hoping that you trap,
I'm just hoping you try to try me,
Get drag around by your suit tie,
You can catch me in the forn city,
They don't even know I rap,
First album when platinum so they ain't many places on my map,
Going golf in Iraq, going shopping in Dubai
She'll be asking the man forgives and gives me the gift form Dubai
Bottle water with a mouse trap, no rat can get to my cheese
Her... get no scraps get no bad like her ratches
Wanna book me for five G's,
Read the sign and say stop please,
Can't knock me, my trunk knocking,
My making woman looking knock me,
Call me but I'm unreachable, too trill to be speaker too
God loss in my own garage and they couldn't find me for a week or two,
My trunk are open like pickable,
Me I'm... to be sipping through,
Came to blue, all my speakers blue, but I turn em up and my speakers do.
[Chorus]
Hold up man, just hold up man,
Rap to state then pour down,
Chew up cheese then throw up grants,
Then guess some bread you know I'm jam,
It's lunch time, she got one friend, but just one fine,
One four, one dime, you already know which one is mine,
Tripping like Jessy Jay, see love and got me in the... day
If it comes between hoes and dough I drop off chick and then scoop you pay,
Might as well, I might as well, passing up dough is a major feel,
Take the trip to South Africa, but can't lead the the paper like... pill,
Realest rapper you have ever meet, she want n autograph on her fake breast,
Too young is just too dumb, girl slow it down and take a break twist,
Check it out when my lack is out,
Don't worry bout it, I ain't stressed,
Hot chocolate on my hallo tips they might mess around and get a taste test.
[Chorus]
In "Hold Up" by Berg featuring Bun B, Berg talks about his self-employment and how he's paying himself. He emphasizes the importance of staying true to oneself, even when things get hard. He also points out the irony of people paying to get into clubs and then complaining about the pressure, as well as rappers calling on God to save them when things get tough. He makes it clear that he's not worried about finding a place to stay overnight with a woman, as he's more focused on making money.
Berg emphasizes his commitment to his work, calling every day a movie for him. He also references his success, with big-name collaborations with Brad and being awarded platinum. He talks about traveling to foreign countries like Iraq and Dubai to golf and shop. He also mentions his expensive taste in cars and speakers. Berg doesn't shy away from describing his interactions with women, often mentioning his various conquests in a cavalier way.
Overall, "Hold Up" portrays Berg as a successful, confident, and money-driven artist who values hard work and staying true to oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
Hold up
Interruption to draw attention
Self-employed so I'm paying me
Working for myself and earning money
Stayin' true 'cause it stay to be
Being true to myself because it's the right thing to do
Won't loud part candy captain then get a ticket then pay the V
Avoiding being loud and getting a ticket and paying the fine
Rap 84 of the 83, ain't rhyme them and they end with me,
Rapping on 84 beats instead of 83 and keeping the rhyme going
How you pay to get in the club, and then hate on the pressure y'all pay to see
Questioning why people pay to enter a club and then complain about the pressure inside
Now we got mob block live again
Creating a lively atmosphere at a block party
Look at these whips we're riding in
Showing off the fancy cars they're driving
Making ball and look easy baby, we don't practice like...
Making basketball look effortless, without even practicing
Sliding in I'm never super post when
Being low-key and avoiding the spotlight
I'm getting closer I'm just... the face
Focusing on the task at hand and not worrying about getting credit
All the sinners start calling God,
People turn to religion in times of need
All the rappers start calling Mace,
Referring to the rapper Mase, who turned to religion and left the rap game
Drop sounding like an earthquake,
The music is so loud it shakes the ground like an earthquake
Trunk bound to make an earth shake
The bass in the car trunk is so strong it's like an earthquake
Every day is a movie for me, you like the destination on the first day
Life is exciting and eventful, unlike the beginning of a journey
Telling me it's a birthday, new shoes and her persuade,
Someone tries to impress with new shoes on their birthday
You should go appreciate the quire, I ain't the one you persuade,
Going to church would be more appreciated than trying to convince me
She ain't worried of the hotel, I wouldn't even get to motel,
Someone isn't impressed by a hotel, when the rapper wouldn't even stay in a motel
Mess around and take your girl from you then sell it to for the...
Taking someone's girlfriend and selling it for money
Oh... have her back, wont' love but I love the stacks
Returning someone's girlfriend, but only caring about the money
So I'm pulling up and then you know what,
Arriving at a location with a sense of power and confidence
They looking at me like what is that
People are curious about who the rapper is and what he's doing
[Chorus]
Repeating the hook of the song
Told Brad to send me a track,
Asking for a music track from a producer named Brad
He send me a track to sound like a trap,
Brad provides a music track that sounds like trap music
I'm just hoping that you trap,
Hoping the trap beat will inspire the rapper
You can catch me in the forn city,
Being seen in the red-light district
Going golf in Iraq, going shopping in Dubai,
Traveling to unexpected and exotic locations
Wanna book me for five G's,
Being paid five thousand dollars to perform
Read the sign and say stop please,
Ignoring someone who wants to stop the music
My making woman looking knock me,
Women are drawn to the rapper's charisma and success
Call me but I'm unreachable, too trill to be speaker too
Being too important to take phone calls and not wanting to share too much
God loss in my own garage and they couldn't find me for a week or two,
Being lost in one's own thoughts and space for an extended period of time
My trunk are open like pickable,
Having a car trunk that's easily accessible
Came to blue, all my speakers blue, but I turn em up and my speakers do.
Having a blue car and blue speakers that match, and turning up the volume
Hold up man, just hold up man,
Interrupting again to gain attention
Chew up cheese then throw up grants,
Spending money foolishly and then losing it
It's lunch time, she got one friend, but just one fine,
Meeting a woman who is attractive but only has one attractive friend
If it comes between hoes and dough I drop off chick and then scoop you pay,
Choosing money over a woman and then taking advantage of a man with money
Take the trip to South Africa, but can't lead the the paper like... pill,
Going on a trip but not managing money well
Realest rapper you have ever meet, she want n autograph on her fake breast,
Being a very authentic rapper but being approached by someone with fake body parts
Too young is just too dumb, girl slow it down and take a break twist,
Someone is too young to know better, and should slow down and take a break
Check it out when my lack is out,
Showing off one's car and possessions
Don't worry bout it, I ain't stressed,
Not worrying about haters or critics
Hot chocolate on my hallo tips they might mess around and get a taste test.
Having expensive car rims that look like hot chocolate and tempting others to touch them
[Chorus]
Repeating the hook of the song
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Glenn Cortell Johnson, Jerry Peters, Kejuan Waliek Muchita, Sean Puffy Combs, Troy Donald Jamerson
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