Black Faces
Childish Gambino feat. Nipsey Hussle Lyrics

Turn that beat up for me
Increase the volume of the instrumental for me

Really everything, like the headphones
I want everything to be of high quality, like the headphones

Yeah, yeah, a little bit louder
I want the volume to be slightly increased

No punch, you know that mean that we workin' hard
There should be no breaks in the instrumental, we want to show that we are working hard

Look, young rich nigga shit, pops was an immigrant
I came from a wealthy family but my father came to this country as an immigrant

Lifestyle illegit, but know I own businesses
Despite my non-traditional lifestyle, I am a successful business owner

Started out the trunk, ended up at the dealership
I began with a small business and now I have grown to the point where I can afford luxury cars from a dealership

All gold Rollie, black face no blemishes
I have an expensive gold Rolex watch with a black face that is free of any imperfections

Legend in my city cause I grind so vigorous
In my city, people know and respect me because I work very hard

If I show my face west of Texas, that's a big event
My presence is so significant that people take notice when I appear in places outside of Texas

Gotta pay me twenty cents just to hear me vent
People are willing to pay a lot just to hear me speak or express myself

I'm really out here on some shit, you should take a flick
I am doing significant things and you should take a picture to remember this moment

Ballin' on my own ten toes, so the difference is
I am financially successful without relying on anyone else, that is what sets me apart

I call shots never ask for permission, man
I am in control of my own life and make my own decisions

I got a lot of big plans in my vision and
I have many ambitious plans and goals for my future

I ain't failed yet, 'bout a dollar hell yes
I have not failed and I am successful in terms of money

I'm a problem filled test, it's only getting worse
I am a challenge for others and it is becoming more difficult for them to try and compete with me

I swear I'm getting money, I just hope you gettin' yours
I am making a lot of money and I hope that you are also successful

I'm killin' niggas solo so you know I'm gettin' more
I am succeeding on my own and that is leading to more success

This is for that real shit, this is for that East side
This song is for authentic and genuine things, particularly those from the East side

This is for my bad girls, this is for them good guys
This song is for both the rebellious and the righteous

This is for my grandma, this is for that West side
This song is also for my grandmother and the West side of a certain area

This is for them niggas talkin' shit on a website
This song is for those who talk negatively about me online

Damn I feel good, you ain't feelin' nothin'
I feel very confident and successful and you are not experiencing those feelings

This is for my niggas who be livin' dime a dozen
This song is for my friends who live rather basic lifestyles

Bino got that good shit, Nipsey got them aces
I have high-quality items and things and Nipsey has excellent qualities and accomplishments

On some young rich shit, Kennedys with black faces
We are part of the wealthy elite like the Kennedys, but we have black faces and identities

My Rollie so racist, all black faces
My expensive Rolex watch has a black face to contrast with the gold and it looks amazing

Obama on that million dollar bill, black faces
A hypothetical million-dollar bill would feature former President Barack Obama and black faces

League of my own, swag Geena Davis
I am in a class of my own and have a similar style to actress Geena Davis

Only rapper make 100k on your playlist
As a rapper, I am so popular and in-demand that I am making a lot of money by appearing on various playlists

Niggas talk on twitter, but in life they don't say shit
People often like to talk negatively about me online but do not confront me in real life

We the new facet, kill 'em like Jason
We are the new wave and trendsetters and we are killing it like the character Jason from horror movies

Grind in my sleep man a nigga need braces
I am so dedicated to success and hard work that I even grind my teeth in my sleep

Wonder what you feelin' like, used to be the nervous type
I am curious about how you are feeling, as you used to be intimidated by me

They ain't mention Bino? Man that shit must be on purpose, right?
People are intentionally ignoring me and not mentioning me

Hostile, nigga my style
I am aggressive and confrontational and that is apparent in my personal style

Kind of flow to paint a picture, Norman Rockwell
My rap style allows me to vividly describe situations and paint a picture like American painter Norman Rockwell

I don't eat pasta, everything is low-carb
I follow a diet that avoids carbohydrates and I do not eat pasta

I don't fly coach now, say I fly Goyard
I do not fly in regular airplane seats anymore, I fly in a luxury luggage brand's plane

Leave a face covered in that coast guard
I will beat someone up so badly that their face will resemble the uniform of the United States Coast Guard

Metaphor Mozart, all we do is tell 'em the truth
I am like the famous composer Mozart when it comes to using metaphors and I always tell the truth

M Fox to my people on some family ties
I am like actor Michael J. Fox from 'Family Ties' to those who are close to me

Magazines got black faces when somebody dies
When someone dies, magazines will often put portraits of them on the cover and use pictures with black backgrounds

I mean look at Donna Summers, she was tryin' to survive
Even successful people like Donna Summers had to work hard to make a living and be successful

People wrestle over petty cash
People will fight and argue over small amounts of money that are not worth the trouble

When we should be really cryin' over that one percent
Instead of worrying about small amounts of money, we should focus on the very wealthy one percent and the issues they create

Like we tipped a milk glass
We should be more concerned about the overwhelming problems in the world as if we were spilling milk from a glass and being upset about it

Fuck y'all, I'mma let my grandkids ball
I do not care what others think and I am focused on allowing my grandkids to have a good life

Look to the future, these dudes so last week
Instead of focusing on current trends or people, it is better to focus on the future

See me stuntin' so Conde Nasty
I am showing off and being flashy like the style of Conde Nast magazines

Me and Nipsey on some grown shit, no rent
Nipsey and I are successful and grown adults who no longer have to worry about rent or living expenses

Own shit, so Jim Crow shit, black faces
We own our businesses and have control of our own lives, which is a strong contrast to the Jim Crow laws of the past that targeted African Americans

Black faces
This refrain is being repeated for emphasis and as a way to show pride in one's identity

Yeah, nigga, black faces
This is a bold confirmation of that pride in one's identity

That's royalty, nigga
To have black faces and identity is to be regal and of high status