The album itself reached the coveted number one slot on both the U.S. Billboard 'Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums' chart and the 'Top Rap Albums' chart. It also received mostly positive critical reviews. The album consists of twenty tracks in total.
I'm Ridin'
Birdman & Lil' Wayne Lyrics
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Stretch a nigga out like pilates
Catch a nigga outside his hottie
Snatch all da honey from ya honey comb,
Now the bee's keep flyin by me,
I'm on that piff, that pody, that shit,
Smokin like vladi, spendin dough from the 90's,
Shinin p nony in the liming,
I'm a young ass piranha,
Don't get caught in that water,
'Cause I'm waitin for a drowner,
And on the corner,
I got packs on the counter,
Before ya bitch leave,
I make Young Mob count 'em,
Tryna get a dollar
I could turn it to a thousand
I'm so determined it's a economic problem,
Drama,
That's why I carry the limer,
Ready at any given day I bury my honor,
Love weed so much I try to marry... Joanna,
So pass the pastrami and asparagus mama,
I'm lunchin,
'Cause in my area,
If you got bread you better break it off and share in here-a,
I got his ankles, and his stereo,
Cause I could get a cool buck 50 for dat and the body yo,
That's Hollygrove, it's Hollygrove til I adios,
Gotta go,
Gotta go,
Got more bags to go, Yea!
And I'm ridin with a body on the shotti
Stretch a nigga out like pilates
Catch a nigga outside his hottie
Snatch all da honey from ya honey comb,
Now the bee's keep flyin by me,
I'm on that piff, that pody, that shit,
Smokin like vladi, spendin dough from the 90's,
Shinin p nony in the liming,
I'm diming, don't time me muthafucka
Hot boy Wayne,
Since the beginning,
I've been in and out of some shit
Thinnin out the thick,
Living out the script for the role that was chosen,
But I don't want an award I'm tryna afford,
Back to the road in the honda accord,
The whole right side slam down with that raw,
A city supply, the city get high
Like, if I was cleared I woulda touched Claudett... yeah,
I'm so fresh like sex in the sheets,
But, I'm from the dirty dirty like sex on a beach,
The checks on my niks they match my carnesh,
My button up shirt match my button seats,
The AK 47 match my fuckin' heat,
Watch your fuckin' feet cause I'm hot in the streets... yeah,
A 1/4 thing is how I got in the streets,
I had money ever since that week... Young Weezy!
And I'm ridin with a body on the shotti
Stretch a nigga out like pilates
Catch a nigga outside his hottie
Snatch all da honey from ya honey comb,
Now the bee's keep flyin by me,
I'm on that piff, that pody, that shit,
Smokin like vladi, spendin dough from the 90's,
Shinin p nony in the liming,
I'm diming, don't time me muthafucka
17 Gangsta,
Hollygrove Solider,
Got a lil money, got a lot more Colder,
My top don't roll up, it fold up,
My money don't fold up, it build up,
You niggas ain't fly get your gear up,
Copped my bitch the Mark Jacob boots and the ear muffs,
Got her lookin like Kamora or somethin,
Brought Kamora to the south, now Kamora's stuntin,
Yea we big business pimpin... chea,
Walkin with a limp, talkin with a slurr,
Barking at ya bitch, bet her pussy cat purr,
She all on mine, she ain't lookin at yours,
And if ya man trip, he get the blika bla blurr,
Credit Wayne for bringin the hood back first... chea, chea,
Credit Wayne for bringin the hood back first... chea
And I'm ridin with a body on the shotti
Stretch a nigga out like pilates
Catch a nigga outside his hottie
Snatch all da honey from ya honey comb,
Now the bee's keep flyin by me,
I'm on that piff, that pody, that shit,
Smokin like vladi, spendin dough from the 90's,
Shinin p nony in the liming,
I'm diming, don't time me muthafucka
Wizzle
The lyrics to Birdman & Lil Wayne's "I'm Ridin'" depict a lifestyle of crime and violence. The lines "I'm ridin with a body on the shotti / Stretch a n***a out like pilates" refer to carrying a firearm and using it to kill someone. The lyrics also talk about drug use and dealing, with lines like "I'm on that piff, that pody, that shit" and "I got packs on the counter." The references to Hollygrove, a neighborhood in New Orleans, where Lil Wayne and Birdman are from, add authenticity to the portrayal of their street life.
The chorus, "Snatch all da honey from ya honey comb, now the bee's keep flyin by me," can be interpreted in different ways. It could refer to the rappers stealing money from other dealers or could be a metaphor for attracting women and enjoying their company.
The verse by Lil Wayne includes references to his success in the music industry and his personal style. The line "I'm so fresh like sex in the sheets" compares his fashion style to an enjoyable experience. The portrayal of drugs, violence, and crime, mixed with the references to wealth, success, and style, creates a complex and compelling image of the rappers' lives.
Line by Line Meaning
And I'm ridin with a body on the shotti
I am driving with a gun that has a body attached to it
Stretch a nigga out like pilates
I will harm someone to the extent that their body is completely stretched out, similar to the movements in a Pilates exercise class
Catch a nigga outside his hottie
I will catch a person outside with their significant other
Snatch all da honey from ya honey comb,
I will take all the money from someone's stash
Now the bee's keep flyin by me,
I am attracting attention and wealth, similar to how bees are attracted to honey
I'm on that piff, that pody, that shit,
I am smoking different types of drugs such as weed, pods, and other substances
Smokin like vladi, spendin dough from the 90's,
I am smoking heavily and spending a lot of money as if it is still the 90's
Shinin p nony in the liming,
I am showing off my expensive jewelry in the limelight
I'm diming, don't time me muthafucka
I am impressing and possibly intimidating others with my actions and wealth
Hot boy Wayne,
Referring to Lil' Wayne as a 'hot boy' which is a term for someone who is making a lot of money and is successful
Since the beginning,
Lil' Wayne has been dealing with various situations and problems since the start of his career
I've been in and out of some shit
Lil' Wayne has experienced different struggles and successes throughout his career
Thinnin out the thick,
Lil' Wayne has been separating good and bad things in his career and life
Living out the script for the role that was chosen,
Lil' Wayne is living out the expected and accepted role in his industry as a successful rapper
But I don't want an award I'm tryna afford,
Lil' Wayne is more focused on making enough money to afford the things he wants rather than receiving recognition and awards
Back to the road in the honda accord,
Lil' Wayne continues to live humbly and drive a Honda Accord despite his wealth
The whole right side slam down with that raw,
The right side of Lil' Wayne's car is lowered and customized with raw materials
A city supply, the city get high
Lil' Wayne is supplying the city with drugs to get them high
The AK 47 match my fuckin' heat,
Lil' Wayne's AK 47 matches the level of heat he brings
2 17 Gangsta,
Referring to oneself as a 217 Gangsta, indicating belonging to a specific gang or group
Hollygrove Solider,
Refers to Hollygrove neighbourhood and considers oneself a soldier or protector of the area
Got a lil money, got a lot more Colder,
Lil' Wayne has accumulated some amount of money and has become more ruthless or unforgiving
My top don't roll up, it fold up,
Lil' Wayne's car top is not retractable but instead folds up, possibly indicating it is custom made
My money don't fold up, it build up,
Lil' Wayne doesn't spend or waste his money, but instead saves it and continues to accumulate wealth
You niggas ain't fly get your gear up,
Other people are not as successful or wealthy as Lil' Wayne, and should step up their game and look the part
Copped my bitch the Mark Jacob boots and the ear muffs,
Lil' Wayne bought his significant other Mark Jacob boots and ear muffs
Got her lookin like Kamora or somethin,
His significant other looks like Kamora Lee Simmons, a successful entrepreneur and model
Yea we big business pimpin... chea,
Lil' Wayne and his significant other are successful entrepreneurs and are living luxuriously
Walkin with a limp, talkin with a slurr,
Lil' Wayne appears to be drunk or high in his demeanor and speech
Barking at ya bitch, bet her pussy cat purr,
Lil' Wayne is speaking disrespectfully to someone else's significant other, implying that she would be attracted to him
And if ya man trip, he get the blika bla blurr,
If someone's significant other becomes upset by Lil' Wayne's behavior, he will retaliate quickly and violently
Credit Wayne for bringin the hood back first... chea
Lil' Wayne is receiving recognition for bringing attention and success back to his neighbourhood, Hollygrove
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DARIUS J. HARRISON, DWAYNE CARTER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Enrique Llera
[Hook]
And I'm ridin' wit a body on the shotty
Stretch a nigga out like Pilates
Catch a nigga outside his hidey
Snatch all the honey from your honeycomb, now the bees keep flyin' by me
I'm on that piff, that potty
That shit, smokin' like Vladi, spendin' dough from the 90's
Shiny P-90 in the lining
I'm dining, don't time me mu'fucka
[Verse 1]
I'm a, young ass piranha
Don't get caught in that water cause I'm waitin' for a drowner
And on the corner I got packs on the counter
Before ya bitch leave I make Young Marl count 'em
Tryin' to get a dollar i could turn into a thousand
I'm so determined its a economic problem, drama
That's why I carry the llama
Ready at any given day to bury my honor
Love weed so much i tried to marry Juana
So pass the pastrami and asparagus mama, I'm lunchin'
Cause in my area
If you got bread you better break it or we sharin' ya
I got his ankles, and his stereo
Cause i could get a cool buck fifty for that and the barrio, that's Hollygrove
It's Hollygrove til I adios
I gotta go, gotta go, got more bags to dope, yeah
[Hook]
[Verse 2]
Hot Boy Wayne
Since the beginning I've been in and out of some shit
Thinnin' out the thick
Living out the script, for the role that was chosen
But I don't want an award, I'm tryin' to afford
Back to the road in a Honda Accord
The whole right side slam down with that raw
A city supply the city get high, like
If I was Clear I woulda touched Claudette
I'm so fresh, like sex in the sheets
But I'm from the dirty dirty, like sex on the beach
The checks on my Nikes they match my carneesh
The button up shirt match my button seats
The AK-47 match my fuckin' heat
Watch your fuckin' feet cause I'm hot in the streets
A quarter thing is how i got in the streets
I had money ever since that week, young Weezy!
[Hook]
[Verse 3]
17 gangsta, Hollygrove soldier
Got a lil money, got a lot more colder
My top don't roll up, it fold up
My money don't fold up, it build up
You niggas ain't fly, get your gear up
Copped my bitch the Marc Jacob boots, and the ear muffs
Got her lookin' like Kamora or somethin
Brought Kamora to the South now Kamora stuntin'
Yeah we big business pimpin', chyea
Walkin' wit a limp, talkin' with a slur
Barkin' at ya' bitch, bet her pussycat purr
She all on mine, she ain't lookin' at yours
And if a man trip he get the blit bla blat blurr
Credit Wayne for bringin' the hood back first, chyea........chyea
Credit Wayne for bringin' the hood back first! Chyea!
[Hook]
And I'm ridin' wit a body on the shotty
Stretch a nigga out like Pilates
Catch a nigga outside his hidey
Snatch all the honey from your honeycomb, now the bees keep flyin' by me
I'm on that piff, that potty
That shit, smokin' like Vladi, spendin' dough from the 90's
Shiny P-90 in the lining
I'm dining, don't time me mu'fucka
Espantapájaros
Y estoy cabalgando con un cuerpo en el shotti
And I'm ridin with a body on the shotti
Estirar a un negro como pilates
Stretch a nigga out like pilates
Atrapa a un nigga fuera de su bombón
Catch a nigga outside his hottie
Arranca toda la miel de tu panal de miel,
Snatch all da honey from ya honey comb,
Ahora las abejas siguen volando a mi lado
Now the bee's keep flyin by me,
Estoy en ese piff, ese pody, esa mierda
I'm on that piff, that pody, that shit,
Fumando como Vladi, gastando masa de los 90
Smokin like vladi, spendin dough from the 90's,
Shinin p nony en el encalado,
Shinin p nony in the liming,
Estoy atenuando, no me tomes el tiempo muthafucka
I'm diming, don't time me muthafucka
Soy una piraña jovencita
I'm a young ass piranha,
No te dejes atrapar en esa agua
Don't get caught in that water,
Porque estoy esperando a un ahogador
'Cause I'm waitin for a drowner,
Y en la esquina
And on the corner,
Tengo paquetes en el mostrador
I got packs on the counter,
Antes de que tu perra se vaya
Before ya bitch leave,
Hago que Young Mob los cuente
I make Young Mob count 'em,
Tryna consigue un dólar
Tryna get a dollar
Podría convertirlo en mil
I could turn it to a thousand
Estoy tan decidido que es un problema económico
I'm so determined it's a economic problem,
Drama,
Drama,
Por eso llevo el limer
That's why I carry the limer,
Listo para cualquier día entierro mi honor,
Ready at any given day I bury my honor,
Amo tanto la marihuana que trato de casarme ... Joanna,
Love weed so much I try to marry... Joanna,
Así que pasa el pastrami y los espárragos mamá,
So pass the pastrami and asparagus mama,
Estoy almorzando
I'm lunchin,
Porque en mi área
'Cause in my area,
Si tienes pan, será mejor que lo partas y lo compartas aquí.
If you got bread you better break it off and share in here-a,
Tengo sus tobillos y su estéreo
I got his ankles, and his stereo,
Porque podría conseguir un dólar 50 por eso y el cuerpo yo
Cause I could get a cool buck 50 for dat and the body yo,
Eso es Hollygrove, es Hollygrove hasta que adiós
That's Hollygrove, it's Hollygrove til I adios,
Me tengo que ir,
Gotta go,
Me tengo que ir,
Gotta go,
Tengo más bolsas para llevar, ¡sí!
Got more bags to go, Yea!
Y estoy cabalgando con un cuerpo en el shotti
And I'm ridin with a body on the shotti
Estirar a un negro como pilates
Stretch a nigga out like pilates
Atrapa a un nigga fuera de su bombón
Catch a nigga outside his hottie
Arranca toda la miel de tu panal de miel,
Snatch all da honey from ya honey comb,
Ahora las abejas siguen volando a mi lado
Now the bee's keep flyin by me,
Estoy en ese piff, ese pody, esa mierda
I'm on that piff, that pody, that shit,
Fumando como Vladi, gastando masa de los 90
Smokin like vladi, spendin dough from the 90's,
Shinin p nony en el encalado,
Shinin p nony in the liming,
Estoy atenuando, no me tomes el tiempo muthafucka
I'm diming, don't time me muthafucka
Chico guapo Wayne,
Hot boy Wayne,
Desde el comienzo,
Since the beginning,
He estado entrando y saliendo de una mierda
I've been in and out of some shit
Adelgazando lo grueso,
Thinnin out the thick,
Viviendo el guión del papel elegido,
Living out the script for the role that was chosen,
Pero no quiero un premio que estoy tratando de pagar
But I don't want an award I'm tryna afford,
De vuelta a la carretera en el Honda Accord
Back to the road in the honda accord,
Todo el lado derecho golpea con ese crudo
The whole right side slam down with that raw,
Un suministro de la ciudad, la ciudad se eleva
A city supply, the city get high
Como, si hubiera sido autorizado, habría tocado a Claudett ... sí,
Like, if I was cleared I woulda touched Claudett... yeah,
Soy tan fresco como el sexo en las sábanas
I'm so fresh like sex in the sheets,
Pero soy de lo sucio, sucio como el sexo en la playa
But, I'm from the dirty dirty like sex on a beach,
Los cheques de mis niks coinciden con mi carnesh
The checks on my niks they match my carnesh,
Mi camisa con botones hace juego con mis asientos con botones
My button up shirt match my button seats,
El AK 47 coincide con mi puto calor
The AK 47 match my fuckin' heat,
Cuida tus malditos pies porque estoy caliente en las calles ... sí,
Watch your fuckin' feet cause I'm hot in the streets... yeah,
Una cosa de 1/4 es cómo llegué a las calles
A 1/4 thing is how I got in the streets,
Tenía dinero desde esa semana ... ¡Joven Weezy!
I had money ever since that week... Young Weezy!
Y estoy cabalgando con un cuerpo en el shotti
And I'm ridin with a body on the shotti
Estirar a un negro como pilates
Stretch a nigga out like pilates
Atrapa a un nigga fuera de su bombón
Catch a nigga outside his hottie
Arranca toda la miel de tu panal de miel,
Snatch all da honey from ya honey comb,
Ahora las abejas siguen volando a mi lado
Now the bee's keep flyin by me,
Estoy en ese piff, ese pody, esa mierda
I'm on that piff, that pody, that shit,
Fumando como Vladi, gastando masa de los 90
Smokin like vladi, spendin dough from the 90's,
Shinin p nony en el encalado,
Shinin p nony in the liming,
Estoy atenuando, no me tomes el tiempo muthafucka
I'm diming, don't time me muthafucka
17 Gangsta
17 Gangsta,
Soldado de Hollygrove,
Hollygrove Solider,
Tengo un poco de dinero, tengo mucho más frío
Got a lil money, got a lot more Colder,
Mi camiseta no se enrolla, se pliega
My top don't roll up, it fold up,
Mi dinero no se dobla, se acumula
My money don't fold up, it build up,
Ustedes niggas no vuelan, levanten su equipo
You niggas ain't fly get your gear up,
Cogí a mi perra las botas Mark Jacob y las orejeras,
Copped my bitch the Mark Jacob boots and the ear muffs,
La tengo luciendo como Kamora o algo así
Got her lookin like Kamora or somethin,
Trajo a Kamora al sur, ahora el truco de Kamora,
Brought Kamora to the south, now Kamora's stuntin,
Sí, somos un gran negocio, pimpin ...
Yea we big business pimpin... chea,
Caminando cojeando, hablando con un insulto
Walkin with a limp, talkin with a slurr,
Ladrando a tu perra, apuesto a que su gatito ronronea,
Barking at ya bitch, bet her pussy cat purr,
Ella está toda mía, ella no está mirando la tuya
She all on mine, she ain't lookin at yours,
Y si tu hombre viaja, obtiene el blika bla blurr,
And if ya man trip, he get the blika bla blurr,
Dale crédito a Wayne por traer el capó de vuelta primero ...
Credit Wayne for bringin the hood back first... chea, chea,
Crédito Wayne por traer el capó de vuelta primero ...
Credit Wayne for bringin the hood back first... chea
Y estoy cabalgando con un cuerpo en el shotti
And I'm ridin with a body on the shotti
Estirar a un negro como pilates
Stretch a nigga out like pilates
Atrapa a un nigga fuera de su bombón
Catch a nigga outside his hottie
Arranca toda la miel de tu panal de miel,
Snatch all da honey from ya honey comb,
Ahora las abejas siguen volando a mi lado
Now the bee's keep flyin by me,
Estoy en ese piff, ese pody, esa mierda
I'm on that piff, that pody, that shit,
Fumando como Vladi, gastando masa de los 90
Smokin like vladi, spendin dough from the 90's,
Shinin p nony en el encalado,
Shinin p nony in the liming,
Estoy atenuando, no me tomes el tiempo muthafucka
I'm diming, don't time me muthafucka
Wizzle
Wizzle
Esho
Wayne still got it today, he just don’t rap on these kind of beats anymore. Every so often he still will put out some music and 1 or 2 songs will be absolute fire. Wayne really the goat bruh. Been ridin since 500 degreez and we still here 😤😤😤
Richie Rich
He just be doin shit now. He don't got nothing to prove anymore. But sometimes he'll spit some shit like this just to let mfs know he still got it
Martell Willis
This shit always move me
Hisham A
Here in 2021 still fire flame
Prince Dame
Aye🔥
Derek Dreke
Like he says there is no one even close to waynes flow skill or anything just insanely gifted
ellation ellation
Crazy flow....lil wayne
Denny Martin
High school all over again... Weezy til infinity
JahNuhThun Dee The One And Only
This album had the best Wayne/Birdman collabs
Toni Denza
Thats is my old school lil wayne! The best!! Awesome! ❤️