Victory
DJ Khaled Lyrics

They doubted me all my life
Throughout my entire life, people have expressed skepticism and doubt towards me.

Now it's victory
But now, I have reached a point of success and achievement, it is a victory for me.

Whatever it is, I’ll pay the cost
I am willing to put in any necessary effort, time or money to achieve my goals.

I’m willing to risk it, I’ll take the loss
Even if it means taking a loss, I am willing to take the risk in order to achieve success.

I’ll put it all on the line (put it all on the line)
I am willing to put all of my resources and all of my effort into achieving my goals.

In a hustler’s state of mind
I am thinking and acting like a hustler, with determination and drive to achieve success.

I’m gonna make history (yeah, yeah)
I have set my sights on making a significant impact, becoming significant in history books.

Just so we can claim victory (Victory)
The reason why we want to make history is for the sole purpose of achieving victory.

Oh, victory (Victory)
Being victorious is what we desire and strive for.

(Nasir!)
The artist is referring to Nas, the rapper.

Speedboats, three tokes and pass it
The singer is on a speedboat and passing around a marijuana cigarette.

Grass lit, hittin’ slopes in Aspen
They are smoking marijuana and skiing in Aspen.

No coat, just an oath to stay thorough 'til we back to ashes
They do not have coats even though they are in Aspen, because they are dedicated to keeping their integrity until they reach their eventual demise.

Driven in fly sedans to the M-G-M Grand
They are driving in expensive vehicles to go to the MGM Grand hotel.

Picture lots of sand, two blonds, implants
There are two blonde women with breast implants in the picture that the singer is picturing.

Remy in hand, we tryna tan, deal my cards with an honest hand
The artist is holding Remy Martin cognac and trying to get a tan while playing a fair game.

A modest man, aware of any counter-scam
They are humble and wary of any potential scam or deceit.

Palm trees, magnum Don P’s, L-V monograms
There are palm trees around, expensive champagne bottles, and Louis Vuitton monograms.

Hottest girls flew from Rio
The most attractive girls have flown in from Rio de Janeiro.

Mojitos, mucho frio, my libido
They are drinking mojitos and feeling aroused despite the cold weather.

Sex so strong, without the E though
The sex they are having is powerful without the help of Ecstasy.

Hollow threats, we don't see those
They receive empty threats, but they do not take them seriously.

Higher death toll whenever we roll
They expect a higher risk of danger whenever they move around.

That process is pivotal
The process of moving around from place to place is essential to their goals.

My pitiful poverty-struck criminals will get a Jew
The singer will supply their poor and criminal associates with jewelry.

Then we lounge in a Spanish-style house
They relax in a Spanish-inspired house.

‘Til it all blows over, Dolce Gabbana out
They will continue to relax until any danger blows over, indicating their wealth and style with Dolce & Gabbana clothing.

Contemplatin’, there is no bond with Satan
They are thinking about their relationship to Satan and recognizing that they are not linked to evil.

Say a little prayer for me like Aretha Franklin
The artist is asking for someone to pray for them like Aretha Franklin's song 'I Say A Little Prayer.'

For my hustlers, here’s some motivation
The singer is giving motivation to fellow hustlers.

He who has begun is half done, why you waitin’?
The singer believes that whoever has begun is already halfway to their intended goal, and encourages others to start as well.

I’m too impatient to pray, too much patience for stress
The artist is too restless to take a moment to pray, but is patient when dealing with stress.

It’s too much paper to rest, fuck around, you face death
There is too much money to earn to take a break, and those who do not work hard and play around will face danger.

I know some niggas from Astoria
The artist knows people from Astoria, Queens.

That’ll cut your daughter up
The aforementioned people have the capability to harm one's daughter.

Like I used to cut a quarter up
The artist used to divide drugs into smaller amounts.

Makin' all the bucks, banana clips I bought in Georgia bucks
They are making a lot of money and bought weapons in Georgia to protect themselves and their business.

Kill all you fucks, easy
They will easily kill anyone who tries to interfere with them.

I be on the golf cart, sleepy
The singer is tired while riding on a golf cart.

Y’all beneath me
The artist believes that they are above others.

Y’all be at the pawn shop, pawnin’ watches
Others are selling their watches at a pawn shop.

Obnoxious, can’t stop us, we shottas
The singer is cocky and sure that nothing can stop them, they are shooters.

Say you killin' Pablo? Impossible
The idea of someone killing a notorious drug lord like Pablo Escobar is absurd to them.

Nonsense, preposterous, bizarre at best
They believe the idea is ridiculous and unlikely.

Unfulfilled promises
The artist has received many broken promises.

I feel intelligence is my wealth
The artist believes that their intelligence is what makes them valuable.

However, how enormous is Nas’ pockets is a pop quiz to gossipers
The singer teases gossipers with the question of how wealthy Nas is.

See me at the Oscars, lookin’ dreamy, hood opulent
The artist imagines seeing themselves at the Oscars, dressed fancy but still holding onto their roots.

Means esoteric, how I wore it
Their style is mysterious and complex.

Exoticness makes you curious to see how serious my closet is
The singer's exotic style makes others want to see what their closet contains.

Shareholders wanna invest in that Nas stock, it’s just
People are interested in investing in Nas, wishing to have a part in his success.

We be on that real shit, luxury four-wheel shit
They are focused on real-life problems, and also enjoy traveling in luxury vehicles.

Niggas actin’ thirst on some just-got-a-deal shit
Others are acting desperate and thirsty upon just making a deal.

Ha, for that victory we will kill shit
They will do whatever it takes to achieve victory, including violence.

Get out the way, playboy, this is real shit
They demand that others get out of the way because what they are dealing with is serious.

Just so we can claim victory
The reason why they are putting in work and risking everything is for the sole purpose of achieving victory.

Oh, victory
Attaining victory is the ultimate goal.

Victory
They shout out the word 'victory' as a triumphant exclamation.