5 to 50
Benny the Butcher Lyrics


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Us Attorney James Kennedy says
Is connected to Buffalo's Black Soprano gang
Other members are awaiting sentencing

Ah, The Butcher comin', nigga
Yo

I been sellin' dreams to sleepers, nigga
Tell the truth, that's the perfect business
'Cause in the drought, I was payin' double
For some work that wasn't even worth the ticket
Plate scrapers, went to work to get it
Check my bank statements, probably hurt your feelings
How I'm in every verse admittin'
How I work a kitchen like it's Church's Chicken
What you know about takin' bags
'Cross state on a half a tank of gas?
The first around ain't a workaround
You gotta hit it twice just to make it last
Take a quarter, you make a quarter
Put that together, that'll make a half
When the coke come pressed, it's
Matter fact, I ain't tellin' niggas shit
Who are these niggas?
I think they all overrated, I think they all are outdated
I'm independent but they think that I'm signed to Shady
'Cause my jewelry look like I made it
Just got a house
I need a brand new Mercedes, we kickin' ass like DaBaby
I'm on the grind, I'll link with the plugs that I met one more time
If these labels don't pay me, uh

I remember when I first told my father who I was dealin' with
I'm like, I told him I was dealin' with Benny
He was like, "Benny from Montana?"
He was like, "Be careful with him"
He was like, "That boy crazy, that's the H block"

I ran off the deep end
Kicked out my mama house, came back carryin' things in
I'm careful 'cause they give you five for a robbery
But they buryin' Kingpins
The real trenches
War with the Feds, nigga, and I'm talkin' real business
For Duffle, was plea to a twenty
They forced him to trial, he came back on appeal sentence
These investigations current, nigga
Them wiretaps got me playin' it safe
Ask Earl Howard 'bout it
If you think I'm frontin' 'bout that twenty grand a day
This the only block on the East side
Where the dope shooters all come and get it
Quarterbackin' plays from a kitchen
How an honor student gon' become a chemist?
At my mom crib havin' flashbacks
Ten guns on me like I'm Mad Max
Put the team on with the last batch
But you niggas never gon' be half that
On the road to riches or jail bars
With some niggas that I'll burn in Hell for
I was feelin' like the cards was dealt wrong
Got my money up and put myself on, motherfucker

Sure enough, a few months later
It was like 7:30 in the morning
I heard some loud bangin' at the door
Benny went to the window and said, "Bae, it's the police"
I swear my heart dropped (yo, uh)

Daydreamin' 'bout my past
Zonin' while I'm drivin', hopin' I don't crash
Loyal 'cause you feed 'em, that'll only last
Long as I'm ballin', Bulls vs. The Jazz
And before you niggas ever got some cash
I could put 200 grams on every half
That's another twenty if you do the math
Carry zeroes over every time I add
West signed a deal, nigga, I was glad
Got me out the hood, I was down bad
Still owe my plug for another half
Every time you bring my name up, he get mad
Then I turned my flip phone to a stash
Six figures, legal money, that ain't bad
Three-time felon, now I run a business
Every plug I ever met, I made 'em cash
'Fore I rode a tour bus, made a fork jump
Thirty bands on me, made me sag
I can turn your front door to a drug store
Make any kitchen to a lab
Man, I hear these drug stories and I laugh
Talkin' 'bout the Coke sales they never had
Pull up on a nigga, you gon' know the pad
Only house with a Bentley on the grass

But everything is different now
Everything is legal, Benny doin' what he love to do




I don't gotta worry 'bout no more police kickin' in our doors
Our life is good

Overall Meaning

In "5 to 50," Benny the Butcher reflects on his past life as a drug dealer and his transition to becoming a successful independent rapper. Throughout the song, Benny recounts the harsh realities of drug dealing and the dangers that come with it, including the threat of the police and the potential for violence. He speaks candidly about his experiences, from being kicked out of his mother's house to link up with fellow drug dealers to being careful about who he trusts and how he moves. While reflecting on his past, he also celebrates his success in the rap industry and the fact that he no longer has to participate in the drug game.


In the second verse of the song, Benny makes reference to an investigation, and how he is now being more cautious about being wiretapped. He speaks about his ability to turn any kitchen into a lab, referring to his past success in the drug game. However, with a 180-degree turn, he now speaks of his success in the rap industry and how he is happy to be in a position where he no longer has to worry about the police kicking in his door. He raps about his hard work and dedication to his craft, boasting about a life that includes its own rewards.


Line by Line Meaning

Us Attorney James Kennedy says
The US Attorney James Kennedy makes a statement


Is connected to Buffalo's Black Soprano gang
This statement is about Benny being associated with the Black Soprano gang in Buffalo


Other members are awaiting sentencing
There are other members of the gang who are currently waiting for their sentencing


Ah, The Butcher comin', nigga
The Butcher, referring to Benny, is about to make an entrance


Yo
An exclamation expressing excitement or agreement


I been sellin' dreams to sleepers, nigga
I have been selling false hope to unaware individuals


Tell the truth, that's the perfect business
Ironically, selling lies and deception is a profitable venture


'Cause in the drought, I was payin' double
During a time of scarcity, I had to pay twice the price


For some work that wasn't even worth the ticket
I paid a high price for a product that didn't deliver the expected results


Plate scrapers, went to work to get it
I had to work hard and scrape to make ends meet


Check my bank statements, probably hurt your feelings
If you were to see my financial records, it would likely cause you jealousy or resentment


How I'm in every verse admittin'
I openly confess my involvement in illicit activities in all my songs


How I work a kitchen like it's Church's Chicken
I am skilled at operating a drug operation as if it were a fast-food restaurant


What you know about takin' bags
Do you have any experience with transporting large amounts of drugs?


'Cross state on a half a tank of gas?
Traveling across state lines with limited fuel


The first around ain't a workaround
The initial attempt at something won't be enough


You gotta hit it twice just to make it last
You have to use a product twice to make it stretch and prolong its effects


Take a quarter, you make a quarter
Using a portion of a drug stash to make an equal amount of profit


Put that together, that'll make a half
Combining two separate portions will create a larger quantity


When the coke come pressed, it's
When the cocaine is compressed, it becomes


Matter fact, I ain't tellin' niggas shit
Actually, I'm not disclosing any information to anyone


Who are these niggas?
I don't recognize or respect these individuals


I think they all overrated, I think they all are outdated
In my opinion, they are highly valued despite being past their prime


I'm independent but they think that I'm signed to Shady
Although I am unsigned, people believe I am affiliated with Eminem's label Shady Records


'Cause my jewelry look like I made it
People assume I have achieved success based on the appearance of my expensive jewelry


Just got a house
I recently acquired a new residence


I need a brand new Mercedes, we kickin' ass like DaBaby
I desire to own a new Mercedes car, and my crew is dominating like the rapper DaBaby


I'm on the grind, I'll link with the plugs that I met one more time
I am actively pursuing opportunities, seeking to reconnect with my sources


If these labels don't pay me, uh
If record labels fail to pay me what I deserve, uh


I remember when I first told my father who I was dealin' with
I recall the moment when I informed my father about my associates


I'm like, I told him I was dealin' with Benny
I informed him that I was associated with Benny


He was like, 'Benny from Montana?'
My father asked if I was referring to Benny from Montana


He was like, 'Be careful with him'
He cautioned me to exercise caution around Benny


He was like, 'That boy crazy, that's the H block'
He described Benny as mentally unstable and associated him with the H block


I ran off the deep end
I went to extremes or took excessive risks


Kicked out my mama house, came back carryin' things in
After being evicted from my mother's house, I returned with illicit items


I'm careful 'cause they give you five for a robbery
I exercise caution because committing a robbery can result in a five-year prison sentence


But they buryin' Kingpins
However, they impose much harsher punishments on high-ranking criminals


The real trenches
The dangerous and impoverished neighborhoods where crime is prevalent


War with the Feds, nigga, and I'm talkin' real business
Engaging in a conflict with federal law enforcement while conducting serious criminal activities


For Duffle, was plea to a twenty
Duffle, another person involved, agreed to a twenty-year prison sentence as part of a guilty plea


They forced him to trial, he came back on appeal sentence
Although he was coerced into going to trial, he subsequently had his sentence reduced upon appeal


These investigations current, nigga
These ongoing investigations by law enforcement are causing concern


Them wiretaps got me playin' it safe
I am being cautious in my actions due to the presence of wiretapping surveillance


Ask Earl Howard 'bout it
To verify my claims about making twenty thousand dollars a day, ask Earl Howard for confirmation


If you think I'm frontin' 'bout that twenty grand a day
If you doubt my claim of earning twenty thousand dollars daily


This the only block on the East side
This particular neighborhood is the sole area on the East side where


Where the dope shooters all come and get it
Where drug users all come to buy their supplies


Quarterbackin' plays from a kitchen
Taking charge and orchestrating drug deals from a kitchen


How an honor student gon' become a chemist?
How did a student with good grades end up becoming a drug manufacturer?


At my mom crib havin' flashbacks
When I am at my mother's house, old memories resurface


Ten guns on me like I'm Mad Max
I am armed with ten guns, similar to the character Mad Max


Put the team on with the last batch
I provided my team with the final portion of drugs from a particular batch


But you niggas never gon' be half that
However, you will never achieve even half of what I have accomplished


On the road to riches or jail bars
I am navigating a path that could lead to wealth or imprisonment


With some niggas that I'll burn in Hell for
I am associated with individuals whom I would betray or harm in significant ways


I was feelin' like the cards was dealt wrong
I used to believe that life's circumstances were unjustly against me


Got my money up and put myself on, motherfucker
I improved my financial situation and established myself independently


Sure enough, a few months later
As expected, a few months after the previous events


It was like 7:30 in the morning
Early in the morning, around 7:30


I heard some loud bangin' at the door
I heard forceful knocking on the door


Benny went to the window and said, 'Bae, it's the police'
Benny approached the window and informed his partner that the police were outside


I swear my heart dropped (yo, uh)
I felt an intense sense of fear or shock in that moment


Daydreamin' 'bout my past
Reflecting on my past while lost in my thoughts


Zonin' while I'm drivin', hopin' I don't crash
Lost in a daze while driving, praying I don't get into an accident


Loyal 'cause you feed 'em, that'll only last
People remain loyal as long as you provide for them, but it won't last forever


Long as I'm ballin', Bulls vs. The Jazz
As long as I am successful and making money, I feel invincible like the Chicago Bulls playing against the Utah Jazz in the NBA


And before you niggas ever got some cash
And before any of you achieved financial success


I could put 200 grams on every half
I was able to distribute drugs by dividing 200 grams evenly among smaller portions


That's another twenty if you do the math
That translates to an additional twenty thousand dollars when you calculate the profits


Carry zeroes over every time I add
When performing calculations, I carry zeroes forward to maintain accuracy


West signed a deal, nigga, I was glad
When Westside Gunn signed a record deal, I was happy for him


Got me out the hood, I was down bad
His success enabled me to escape the impoverished neighborhood where I was struggling


Still owe my plug for another half
I still have a debt to my drug supplier for another significant portion


Every time you bring my name up, he get mad
Whenever you mention my name to him, he becomes angry


Then I turned my flip phone to a stash
I concealed drugs or money within my flip phone


Six figures, legal money, that ain't bad
Earning a six-figure income legally is considered a good achievement


Three-time felon, now I run a business
Despite having a criminal record three times over, I now manage a successful enterprise


Every plug I ever met, I made 'em cash
I have always been able to make my suppliers profitable


'Fore I rode a tour bus, made a fork jump
Even before I started touring, I was able to increase the profitability of drug transactions


Thirty bands on me, made me sag
Having thirty thousand dollars in cash on me made my pants sag


I can turn your front door to a drug store
I am capable of transforming your front door into a location for selling drugs


Make any kitchen to a lab
I can convert any regular kitchen into a makeshift drug laboratory


Man, I hear these drug stories and I laugh
When I hear others boasting about their drug-related experiences, I find it amusing


Talkin' 'bout the Coke sales they never had
They are falsely claiming to have achieved significant sales in the cocaine market


Pull up on a nigga, you gon' know the pad
If I confront someone, they will become familiar with my location


Only house with a Bentley on the grass
My house is the only one with a Bentley car parked on the lawn


But everything is different now
However, the situation has changed completely


Everything is legal, Benny doin' what he love to do
Everything I do now is legal, and I am pursuing my passion


I don't gotta worry 'bout no more police kickin' in our doors
I no longer have to fear the police raiding our homes


Our life is good
Our life is currently in a positive state




Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Alan Maman, Jeremie Pennick, JEREMIE SCORPIO PENNICK

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Matthew Holmes

Lyrics:
Ah, The Butcher comin', nigga
Yo
I been sellin' dreams to sleepers, nigga
Tell the truth, that's the perfect business
'Cause in the drought, I was payin' double
For some work that wasn't even worth the ticket
Plate scrapers, went to work to get it
Check my bank statements, probably hurt your feelings
How I'm in every verse admittin'
How I work a kitchen like it's Church's Chicken
What you know about takin' bags
'Cross state on a half a tank of gas?
The first around ain't a workaround
You gotta hit it twice just to make it last
Take a quarter, you make a quarter
Put that together, that'll make a half
When the coke come pressed, it's
Matter fact, I ain't tellin' niggas shit
Who are these niggas?
I think they all overrated, I think they all are outdated
I'm independent but they think that I'm signed to Shady
'Cause my jewelry look like I made it
Just got a house
I need a brand new Mercedes, we kickin' ass like DaBaby
I'm on the grind, I'll link with the plugs that I met one more time
If these labels don't pay me, uh
I remember when I first told my father who I was dealin' with
I'm like, I told him I was dealin' with Benny
He was like, "Benny from Montana?"
He was like, "Be careful with him"
He was like, "That boy crazy, that's the H block"
I ran off the deep end
Kicked out my mama house, came back carryin' things in
I'm careful 'cause they give you five for a robbery
But they buryin' Kingpins
The real trenches
War with the Feds, nigga, and I'm talkin' real business
For Duffle, was plea to a twenty
They forced him to trial, he came back on appeal sentence
These investigations current, nigga
Them wiretaps got me playin' it safe
Ask Earl Howard 'bout it
If you think I'm frontin' 'bout that twenty grand a day
This the only block on the East side
Where the dope shooters all come and get it
Quarterbackin' plays from a kitchen
How an honor student gon' become a chemist?
At my mom crib havin' flashbacks
Ten guns on me like I'm Mad Max
Put the team on with the last batch
But you niggas never gon' be half that
On the road to riches or jail bars
With some niggas that I'll burn in Hell for
I was feelin' like the cards was dealt wrong
Got my money up and put myself on, motherfucker
Sure enough, a few months later
It was like 7:30 in the morning
I heard some loud bangin' at the door
Benny went to the window and said, "Bae, it's the police"
I swear my heart dropped (yo, uh)
Daydreamin' 'bout my past
Zonin' while I'm drivin', hopin' I don't crash
Loyal 'cause you feed 'em, that'll only last
Long as I'm ballin', Bulls vs. The Jazz
And before you niggas ever got some cash
I could put 200 grams on every half
That's another twenty if you do the math
Carry zeroes over every time I add
West signed a deal, nigga, I was glad
Got me out the hood, I was down bad
Still owe my plug for another half
Every time you bring my name up, he get mad
Then I turned my flip phone to a stash
Six figures, legal money, that ain't bad
Three-time felon, now I run a business
Every plug I ever met, I made 'em cash
'Fore I rode a tour bus, made a fork jump
Thirty bands on me, made me sag
I can turn your front door to a drug store
Make any kitchen to a lab
Man, I hear these drug stories and I laugh
Talkin' 'bout the Coke sales they never had
Pull up on a nigga, you gon' know the pad
Only house with a Bentley on the grass
But everything is different now
Everything is legal, Benny doin' what he love to do
I don't gotta worry 'bout no more police kickin' in our doors
Our life is good



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Octavius Morgan

Still got this on repeat in 2k23!!!!!

Archie Stormcloud

Same πŸ”₯

Mohamed

Yup

Mohamed

It's real trap already shno

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TSB

This song will go down as one of the best songs in hip hop history that was never heard by the mass. Replay value is over 9000. Lyrics on each verses is a story/episode of his life. His lady, India narrating the hook is the cherry on top. And plus she look amazing too! πŸ’―πŸ”₯πŸ«‘πŸ—£οΈπŸ

Limon Face

The replay value of this Song is crazy

Hamzah Ahmed

Couldn't agree more

Q90

Its been a couple days now πŸ™πŸ½πŸ”₯πŸ™πŸ½

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