His fifth studio album We the Best Forever (2011) also saw similar commercial success, and helped bring Khaled to international prominence, as it featured the song "I'm on One", which was his first top ten hit. His sixth and seventh albums, Kiss the Ring (2012) and Suffering from Success (2013), charted in the top ten on the Billboard 200, and his eighth studio album, I Changed a Lot (2015), peaked at number 12.[5] In 2015 and 2016, Khaled gained worldwide attention as a media personality, due to his activity on social media. This foresaw the release of his ninth studio album Major Key (2016), which gained critical and commercial success; it debuted at number one the Billboard 200, was certified gold, and received a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Album.
He released his tenth studio album, Grateful, in 2017, which contained the singles "I'm the One" and "Wild Thoughts", which charted at number one and number two on the Billboard Hot 100, respectively. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, and was also certified platinum. His eleventh album, Father of Asahd, was released in 2019; it peaked at number two, and the song "Higher" won Best Rap/Sung Performance at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards, Khaled's first Grammy award win. His eponymous twelfth album was released in 2021.
Outside of music, Khaled has gained success as a writer, with his book The Keys featuring on the New York Times Best Seller list. He has also featured as an actor, appearing in Spies in Disguise (2019) and Bad Boys for Life (2020).
I'm Still
DJ Khaled Lyrics
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The world is ours, DJ Khaled
I know a lot of niggas in here prolly hate me right now
But I'll drink to that, I'll drink to that
That ain't gon' change a thing (nooo)
Still gon' do my thing
I'm still yeah yeah
Still gon' keep on winnin
Still gon' keep it one hunnid every time
(I'm still) I'm still eating when them niggas throw shots
(I'm still) I'm still still gon' end up on top
I'm still
(Pussy ass niggas stop hating)
Ralph, Uh
Niggas be women like hoes be women
Look at me close, there is no sympathy
Those with envy be throwing subliminal quotes
I'd rather them warring with me
If only I hate them (word), like Tony Montana, except, no Manolo
She love me for another cuelo (word)
These dudes is snakes these women is vultures
Who am I to trust, who gon' ride for me
Who gon' light somebody's body up when I be like "Yup", they squeeze
Comfortably (ohh), and that new custom piece
My Tisci t-shirt a couple of G's
I talked to a bunch of G's just like a frozen tundra speech
And the Lambo feel what a real nigga doin 110 skrr in it, yeah
And the world so ill when the boy get funny over money or a girl on ya, uh
Let it marinate, uh, what, let me correlate, uh, let them niggas hate
But never ever let a women tell a nigga "Wait"' uh, swag
I know a lot of niggas in here prolly hate me right now
But I'll drink to that, I'll drink to that
That ain't gon' change a thing (nooo)
Still gon' do my thing
I'm still yeah yeah
Still gon' go and get mine
Still gon' keep on winnin
Still gon' keep it one hunnid every time
(I'm still) I'm still eating when them niggas throw shots
(I'm still) I'm still still gon' end up on top
I'm still
(Pussy ass niggas stop hating)
Most of these niggas ain't raw most of these ain't poppin' (ain't poppin')
Most of these niggas ain't bothering most of these niggas they starving
Talking cars and, what the fuck
They don't even got em
So high don't see no problems
Bitch I'm on them trees like Tarzan
Aw man (aw man), I want all my cheese like Robin
Shrimp or calamari I'm a young nigga with options
Mm, and you close but you ain't close enough
In the VIP call me the poster child from posting up
Top floor suite we going up; D.A.F. I'm dope as fuck
Woo, hundred bottles comin' that mean a hundred bottles gettin' opened up
Rolex face all frozen expect ya'll to hate you ain't supposed to love it
She backing up, like a Tonka truck {*echoes*}
Fuck boy, I kept it real, came up
Wake up, feeling blessed, pockets full, no stress
At the shop, we the best
Cutting checks, eating good
Loving life, projects all night
(I'm still) I'm still gon' shine bright in that limelight
Ok now it's no more Mr. nice guy
If you niggas couldn't see me in the day time
Girl you got a better chance getting a day job
Your career wouldn't blow away the napalm (boom)
Silly motherfucka, who knows how to win the game on the buzzer
I'm the type to make a whole lot of money
Buy a whole new crib cus I'm bored as a mother
And it's still fuck hater
Still gon' ball like Kobe from the Lakers
Still we the best, and it's still hood nation
And I'm still gonna smoke even if I'm on papers
I know a lot of niggas in here prolly hate me right now
But I'll drink to that, I'll drink to that
That ain't gon' change a thing (nooo)
Still gon' do my thing
I'm still yeah yeah
Still gon' go and get mine
Still gon' keep on winnin
Still gon' keep it one hunnid every time
(I'm still) I'm still eating when them niggas throw shots
(I'm still) I'm still still gon' end up on top
I'm still
(Pussy ass niggas stop hating)
In "I'm Still", DJ Khaled boasts about his success and perseverance amidst hate and setbacks. He acknowledges that there may be people in the room who dislike him but that won't stop him from enjoying himself and doing his thing. Khaled also references the theme of envy that is common in the music industry, mentioning how people will throw "subliminal quotes" in attempts to bring him down. He sums up his attitude towards these haters by saying that he will still end up on top.
The second verse sees rapper Ralph describe the shady dealings that are rampant in the industry, highlighting the lack of trust he has for those around him. He also comments on the materialistic nature of those in the scene, calling them out for flaunting cars they don't have and wearing expensive clothing to make themselves look good. Ralph prefers to keep it real and go against the norm, saying that he's still going to shine bright in that limelight.
DJ Khaled's trademark phrase, "another one", can be heard at the beginning of the song as he proclaims his dominance in the industry. The song's chorus is a rallying cry for anyone who has faced opposition in their lives, encouraging them to keep pushing and maintain their confidence. "I'm Still" marks the first collaboration between DJ Khaled and rapper Drake and has been covered by several artists since its release. Notably, a remix featuring Jay-Z and Nas was made on the song with the two legendary rappers addressing their past feud in their verses. "I'm Still" is one of many hit songs featured on DJ Khaled's fourth studio album "Victory".
Line by Line Meaning
Money long, the night is young (another one)
I have a lot of money and there's still plenty of time to enjoy it
The world is ours, DJ Khaled
I have achieved great success and will continue to conquer the world
I know a lot of niggas in here prolly hate me right now
I am aware that some people dislike me
But I'll drink to that, I'll drink to that
But I will still celebrate and enjoy myself
That ain't gon' change a thing (nooo)
Their hate won't affect me or my success
Still gon' do my thing
I will continue to be successful and pursue my passions
I'm still yeah yeah
I am still successful and on top of my game
Still gon' go and get mine
I will continue to work hard and achieve my goals
Still gon' keep on winnin
I will keep winning and being successful
Still gon' keep it one hunnid every time
I will always stay true to myself and keep it real
(I'm still) I'm still eating when them niggas throw shots
I am still succeeding and thriving even when others criticize me
(I'm still) I'm still still gon' end up on top
No matter what obstacles I face, I will still come out successful
I'm still
I am still successful and thriving
(Pussy ass niggas stop hating)
I am addressing the people who are hating on my success
Most of these niggas ain't raw most of these ain't poppin' (ain't poppin')
Most people are not as successful or talented as me
Most of these niggas ain't bothering most of these niggas they starving
Most people are not striving for success like I am
Talking cars and, what the fuck They don't even got em
People talk about having fancy cars but don't actually own them
I want all my cheese like Robin
I want all my money and success, like Batman's sidekick Robin
And the world so ill when the boy get funny over money or a girl on ya, uh
People can become greedy or jealous over money or love
Let it marinate, uh, what, let me correlate, uh, let them niggas hate But never ever let a women tell a nigga "Wait"' uh, swag
I will let people's negativity marinate without letting it get to me, but I won't let a woman control me
Wake up, feeling blessed, pockets full, no stress
I wake up grateful for my success without any financial worries
At the shop, we the best Cutting checks, eating good Loving life, projects all night
My team and I are successful and enjoying ourselves, working hard all night
Ok now it's no more Mr. nice guy
I am no longer going to be too nice to people
If you niggas couldn't see me in the day time Girl you got a better chance getting a day job
If people can't recognize my success during the day, they are not worth my time
Your career wouldn't blow away the napalm (boom)
Their career wouldn't blow up to my level of success
I'm the type to make a whole lot of money Buy a whole new crib cus I'm bored as a mother
I will continue to make a lot of money and buy new things because I can
And it's still fuck hater
I still don't care about the people who hate me
Still gon' ball like Kobe from the Lakers
I will continue to be as successful as Kobe Bryant on the basketball court
Still we the best, and it's still hood nation
We are still the best and I am still representing my community
And I'm still gonna smoke even if I'm on papers
I will continue to smoke marijuana, even if I'm not supposed to
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Chris Brown, Christopher Maurice Brown, Khaled Khaled
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Godsgirl625
2020... and this shit still rings true. Chris Brown can do it ALL!!!
@ibz23_
Chris's verse was fire man he should rap more than he does singing
@obasiswift
Yessir
@slr-d
prolly Wale's best verse of his career.. def top3. No question!
@syntheovaldy5173
Wale always kills in his features, yet he's always underappreciated
@jaylenrobinson4616
man they all killed this song hands down im bout to play it again
@lil5iveCount
Chris Brown has the best killer verse on this hands down
@jeffreyrozayjefferson8046
yup good
@ryanfisk4654
Yeah, you're right.
@khabibtime5945
Thomas Mullen breezy 48 BAR RAP pt2