The Hustle
Common Lyrics

Black and blue outside his soul
Although he may seem beaten down by life, he is still a good person at heart.

Carries a heart of gold
The person is kind and caring, despite their struggles.

Misconception 'bout what love is, she passes on
The person has a flawed understanding of love and may be passing that misunderstanding onto others.

Child she brings in to the world right from wrong
The person is a good parent, teaching their child right from wrong.

It's all its all, she deserves more
The person deserves better than what she currently has in life.

Red lipstick bo', French press col'
She wears red lipstick and drinks coffee made with a French press.

You know she queen bee by the way she wear her gold
She wears gold jewelry and exudes confidence and power.

Honey gettin' money the ass is stupid
She is making a lot of money and is very attractive.

She far from a dummy funny I thought she came from money how she makin' money
She is intelligent and resourceful, and people assume she comes from wealth because of her success.

At the club going hard like liquor
She parties hard at the club.

Shots of ciroc she can out drink a nigga
She can out-drink most men and enjoys Ciroc vodka shots.

Niggas dig her think they can take her to the crib and
Men find her attractive and believe they can bring her home.

Break her mover her shake her you can't fake her
She is strong and cannot be easily manipulated or controlled.

She knows time is paper
She understands that time is money and values her time accordingly.

Glaciers on her neck-uh
She wears large, expensive necklaces.

Play sure's on her finger
She wears expensive rings, possibly from the brand Patek Philippe.

Gucci purse carry notes like a singer uh uh
She carries a Gucci purse full of money, like a famous singer.

Go to the steam room and she carry a steamer
She goes to the steam room and brings her own steamer to relax and pamper herself.

Beamer benz she got friends in high ends
She drives a BMW or Mercedes Benz and has friends who are also wealthy and successful.

She know trend she know when
She is knowledgeable about fashion and keeps up to date on the latest trends.

She go in like an investor
She approaches situations with a business mindset, like an investor would.

Yes sir, never getting gassed like a Tesla
She remains level-headed and grounded, never getting carried away like a Tesla car running on gas.

Ain't about all that extra
She isn't interested in unnecessary things, and prefers to focus on what really matters.

Destiny brought her to where niggas bought her, a lot of shit
She has been fortunate to end up where she is, with guys buying her things and providing for her.

She ain't caught up bitches taught her to hustle
She has learned to be ambitious and work hard from other successful women.

Hustle harder than a nigga
She works harder than most men to achieve her goals.

She bad, uh uh, she bad
She is a very attractive woman with confidence and presence.

Don't complain about it but she let you know when she on that rag
She doesn't complain when she is on her period, but will let others know.

Swag like Angelina or more like Angela Bassett
She has a confident aura, similar to Angelina Jolie or Angela Bassett.

Many aspects emphasis sophisticated and ratchet
She has both sophisticated and wild sides to her personality.

She fasted for a week that's stronger than most
She has the willpower to fast for a week, which is impressive and shows her strength.

If she had kids she could mother father them both
She is independent and capable of being both a mother and a father if she needed to be.

Prominent hoes throw a party and she know everybody
She is well-known and well-respected among other successful women.

Devil in a tight dress something there that is godly
She has a dangerous allure, with something godly about her appearance and presence.

She know what niggas want she know how to make 'em hunt
She understands what men are looking for and knows how to manipulate the situation to her advantage.

Hotel suite at the Trump
She stays in luxurious hotel suites, possibly at the Trump hotel chain.

The way she walk in them pumps
She walks gracefully and confidently in high heels.

Talkin' 'bout takin' over the world while holding a blunt
She has big ambitions and talks about taking over the world, while casually smoking a blunt.

She hold her man down when her man get locked up
She is loyal and supportive of her man even when he is in prison.

Prada keep movin' she movin' and shake it like Parkinson's
She wears Prada clothing and keeps moving and dancing, shaking like someone with Parkinson's disease.

Used to seel hot purses and network marketing
She used to sell fake designer purses and participate in multi-level marketing schemes.

Eye shadow darker then them dudes she like
She wears dark eyeshadow, possibly darker than the men she is interested in.

An actress her life is so movie like
Her life is full of drama and excitement, like something out of a movie.

She hustle harder than a nigga
She works harder than most men to achieve her goals.

Uh, Dreezy
Common is introducing the next section of the song, which features the artist Dreezy.

Look
Dreezy is starting her verse.

I be livin' like I need a Lamborghini
Dreezy lives her life like she needs a Lamborghini sports car.

I make it happen I would never need a genie
Dreezy is self-sufficient and never needs to rely on anyone else to make things happen for her.

Went and got zucchini
Dreezy bought some zucchini, a type of vegetable.

Threw away that fettuccine
Dreezy chose to eat healthier by throwing away the high-carb pasta dish fettuccine.

I been going to the gym I'm tryna get in that bikini
Dreezy is working out at the gym to get in better shape and look good in a bikini.

I'mma, smart chick but I never went to Harvard
Dreezy is intelligent, but did not attend Harvard University.

I'm like a Nina got designer for my armor
Dreezy compares herself to fashion designer Nina Ricci, and uses fashion as her form of protection or armor.

Lookin' for a presidential nigga like Barbara
Dreezy is looking for a powerful man, possibly like former US First Lady Barbara Bush's husband, former President George H.W. Bush.

I'm harder, at these niggas heads like a barber
Dreezy is tough and takes no nonsense, like a barber who can cut hair with precision.

This is for my ladies whose single but got a baby
Dreezy is dedicating this part of the song to single mothers.

Who Probably driving a Honda but saving for that Mercedes
Single mothers may drive affordable cars like a Honda, but are working hard to save up for a nicer one like a Mercedes-Benz.

This is for my pretty women that know that they independent
Dreezy is also dedicating this part of the song to independent women who don't need anyone else to provide for them.

You say that her shit is rented she probably get offended, man
Dreezy is saying that women who work hard and are successful may be insulted if someone suggests that they are only renting their lifestyle.

The new kid like a transfer
Dreezy is a new artist on the scene, but is quickly becoming popular like a student who transferred to a new school.

I'm known to set trends let them copy like the answers
Dreezy is a trendsetter and others copy her style and ideas, just like copying answers on a test.

I could be a lady in the streets but in the booth I pull triggers
Dreezy may be polite and well-behaved in public, but she can rap aggressively in the recording studio.

Shots fired I got harder than a, nigga
Dreezy is dissing other rappers and asserting that she is tougher and more skilled than they are.