Grindin'
Clipse feat. Sean Paul Bless & Kardinal Offishal Lyrics

Yo, I go by the name
Introducing himself as Pharrell from the Neptunes

(I'm yo' Pusha) of Pharrell from the Neptunes
Pharrell repeating his name

And I just wanna let y'all know (I'm yo' Pusha)
Pharrell warning us that he is a pusha

The world is about to feel
Pharrell is hinting at the upcoming change

Something (I'm yo' Pusha)
Pharrell repeats that he is a pusha in the same line

That they've never felt before, c'mon
Pharrell encouraging listeners to experience this unfamiliar sensation

From ghetto to ghetto, to backyard to yard
Pusha travels from one neighborhood to another

I sell it whip on whip, it's off the hard
He sells drugs rapidly which is hard to obtain

I'm the neighborhood Pusha
He is the local drug supplier

Call me sub woofer, 'cause I pump bass like that, Jack
Pusha boasts his sound system and how it thumps

On or off the track, I'm heavy 'cause
Being a drug dealer and a rapper, he exerts influence both on or off the mic

Ball 'til you fall 'cause you could duck to the fetti govs
Continue making money even if the police seizes it, because you can build it up again

Sorry my love, what I'm seeing through these eyes
Apologizing to his girlfriend for the consequences of his drug-dealing lifestyle

Benz convoys with the wagon on the side
Pusha's luxury cars with wagons on the side for security or to transport drugs

Only big boys keep deuces on the ride
Only wealthy, influential guys like Pusha rolls in two-door cars

Gucci Chuck Taylor with the dragon on the side
Wearing Gucci brand Chuck Taylor shoes with a dragon design

Man, I make a buck, why scram?
Why leave when he could still make more money?

I'm trying to show y'all who the fuck I am
He wants to make a name for himself

The jewels is flirting me, damned if I'm hurting
Women are attracted to him because of his wealth, and he won't let them bring him down

Legend in two games like I'm Pee Wee Kirkland
Pusha is legendary in both the drug and music industry like the basketball player, Pee Wee Kirkland

Platinum on the block with consistent hits
He's successful on the streets with selling drugs, and in the studio with releasing consistent hit records

While Pharrell keep talking this music shit
Pharrell keeps talking about making music while Pusha keeps his focus on the drug business

Patty cake, patty cake, I'm the baker's man
Playing around with bake sale references, he's the go-to guy for drugs

I bake them cakes as fast as I can
Pusha produces and sells drugs quickly

And you can tell by how my bread stack up
His wealth can be determined just by looking at how his money stacks up

And disguised in this rap so the Feds back up
Pusha is careful in how he describes his drug dealing activities in his songs to avoid criminal investigation

Watch it, like my whip, like my chick, topless
He watches out for criminals like thieves who remove car rooftops or women who expose themselves too much

Doing a buck-six with me in the cockpit
Pusha drives his car at 106 mph with a partner in the passenger seat

Grindin' cousin, I got hoes for a dozen
Pusha works hard selling drugs and has many mistresses

Even Eleven-5, if I see ya keep it comin'
He has a backup plan even if the police is watching

And my weight, that's just as heavy as my name
His drug load is as heavy as his name is notorious

So much dough, I can't swear I won't change
With an endless stash of money, it's hard to say he won't change

Excuse me if my wealth got me full of myself
Pusha acknowledges his arrogance due to his wealth

Cocky, something that I just can't help
He can't help but be confident and proud of his achievements

'Specially when them twenties is spinning like windmills
He takes pride in his flashy lifestyle, particularly when his money spins around like windmills

And the ice thirty-two below minus the windchill
His diamonds are very cold, even colder than winter windchill factor

Filthy, the word that best defines me
Pusha describes himself as corrupt and low-down

I'm just grinding man, y'all never mind me
He's just doing his job selling drugs, so ignore him

My grind's 'bout family, never been about fame
Pusha sells drugs primarily to support his family, not for public recognition

From days I wasn't able, there was always 'caine
From times he had no means of income, he turned to selling drugs to survive

Four and a half will get you in the game
He sells drugs at a low price, enough to get a customer started in the drug game

Anything less is just a goddamn shame
Anything less than four and a half is an insult to both Pusha and the drug industry

Guess the weight, my watch got blue chips in the face
His watch is very expensive and high profile like his drug load

Glock with two tips, whoever gets in the way
He is well-armed, and anyone who blocks his way is in for a fatal conflict

Not to mention the hideaway that rests by the lake
Pusha has a secret hideout by a lake where he can store drugs or lay low

Consider my raw demeanor the icing on the cake, I'm grinding
His intimidating personality and hard work ethic amplifies his drug-dealing success

I move 'caine like a cripple
Pusha smuggles drugs like someone who is physically challenged

Balance weight through the hood
He distributes weight with ease throughout the neighborhood

Kids call me Mr. Sniffles, other hand on my nickel
Children call him Mr. Sniffles because of his addiction to cocaine and he's always armed with a gun

Plated whistle, one eye closed, I'll hit you
His gun is plated and disguised, they'll never see it coming

As if I was Slick Rick, my aim is still an issue
He may be as good a shooter as Slick Rick in his heyday, but his aim still needs improvement

Lose your soul in whichever palm I'm holdin'
You'll end up dead or severely damaged regardless of which of his hands you put your trust in

One'll leave you frozen, the other, noddin' and dozin', I'm grindin', Jack
One hand will shoot you, the other will give you drugs that'll knock you out, but he's always out there working hard

Grindin' (ah)
Repeating the song's chorus

Grindin' (whoa), when you know what I keep in a linin' (whoa)
When you know what he keeps hidden or smuggles in the lining of his clothes

Niggas better stay in line, when (whoa)
Better stay in your place when he's around

When you see a nigga like me shinin' (grinding)
When you see someone like him, with all his success, you'll know he got it through hard work