Killer
Drake feat. Nipsey Hussle Lyrics


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Look, I let the beat bang I don't claim colors
Honestly the honesty is why the game love us
My women either centerfolds or on the main covers
Stunt so hard I make these niggas hate summer
And pray for winter but when it's winter time
I'm still waitin' on these niggas at the finish line
We just took our first trip to the Amalfi coast
Couple days on the beach then it's adios (Killa)
Just look at what I done alone
You will swear we planted trees the way the money's grown
We been busy like some bees no honeycomb
And you could prolly feel the breeze when the money's blown
Pardon my towel and flip flop phase
I'll never be the reason that a bitch got paid
Even when I'm not functioning in tip top shape
I could bench as much as hip hop weighs, Drizzy

Uh, I'm tryna bring it home
Even if I gotta do it on my own
I'm a muhfuckin' killa, killa, killa, killa
Uh, and I'm the one to blame
Now that I'm around shit will neva be the same
I'm a killa, killa, killa, killa

Listen, look, before rap my last name was my lifestyle
And when I visualize success it look like right now
What was once gray skies is now white clouds
And I did it with the ones that y'all said was not the right crowd
Follow my steps and you'll see what I'm 'bout
I keep my money coming in and never going out
From Chuck Taylors on the pavement with the blamma's out
Then I hit the league straight out the streets with no talent scout
And now my face bring the cameras out
That young nigga these industry bitches yap about
You know the one the cops buck you up and ask about
All because I took my wildest dreams and then mapped 'em out
I go for mine like it's overtime
Me and my niggas had to struggle so we over shined
Been fucked bitches I been on my grind
'Cause on a mission your worst enemy is idle time, Hussle

I'm tryna bring it home
Even if I gotta do it on my own
I'm a muhfuckin' killa, killa, killa, killa
Uh, and I'm the one to blame




Now that I'm around shit will neva be the same
I'm a killa, killa, killa, killa, nigga

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of the song Killer by Drake featuring Nipsey Hussle convey a powerful message about their authenticity and honesty. Drake asserts that he doesn't claim colors, indicating that he doesn't affiliate himself with any gangs. Instead, he trusts in his honesty and authenticity, and claims that it's the reason why the game (hip-hop industry) loves them. The two artists then boast about their luxurious lifestyles and how they've cultivated their success. Nipsey provides a background of his childhood, where his last name represented his lifestyle. He highlights how he went from being on the streets to becoming a successful artist, and he did it all without any talent scouts. The lyrics are a reflection of their journey to success, and they're proud of their achievements.


The chorus of the song is a repetition of the word "Killa," which refers to their personas as killers in the hip-hop industry. Drake and Nipsey are killers in the sense that they're successful, dominant, and confident. They've worked hard to achieve their success and establish their place in the industry, and they're not afraid to assert their dominance.


Overall, the lyrics of Killer by Drake featuring Nipsey Hussle convey a message of authenticity, hard work, and success. They're proud of their achievements and not afraid to assert their dominance in the industry.


Line by Line Meaning

Look, I let the beat bang I don't claim colors
I'm not claiming to be affiliated with any gang, but the beat is still banging.


Honestly the honesty is why the game love us
Our honesty is what makes the game love us.


My women either centerfolds or on the main covers
My women are either magazine centerfolds or on the main covers of magazines.


Stunt so hard I make these niggas hate summer
I stunt so hard that these people hate summer because they can't compete with me.


And pray for winter but when it's winter time
They pray for winter as a break from me, but when winter comes, I'm still here shining.


I'm still waitin' on these niggas at the finish line
Even though I'm ahead, I'm still waiting on my competition at the finish line.


We just took our first trip to the Amalfi coast
We just took our first trip to the Amalfi coast in Italy.


Couple days on the beach then it's adios (Killa)
We spent a few days on the beach then said goodbye, I'm a killer.


Just look at what I done alone
Just look at what I've accomplished by myself.


You will swear we planted trees the way the money's grown
We've made so much money, it's like we've planted trees and they've grown.


We been busy like some bees no honeycomb
We've been busy like bees, but there's no honeycomb because we're just making money.


And you could prolly feel the breeze when the money's blown
You can probably feel the breeze when we're blowing our money and living large.


Pardon my towel and flip flop phase
Excuse my casual phase of wearing just towels and flip-flops.


I'll never be the reason that a bitch got paid
I will never be the reason a woman got paid or made a name for herself.


Even when I'm not functioning in tip top shape
Even when I'm not at my best, I can still compete.


I could bench as much as hip hop weighs, Drizzy
I can bench as much weight as the entire hip hop industry, Drizzy.


Uh, I'm tryna bring it home
I'm trying to bring success home.


Even if I gotta do it on my own
Even if I have to do it alone, I will bring success home.


I'm a muhfuckin' killa, killa, killa, killa
I'm a killer, killer, killer, killer.


Uh, and I'm the one to blame
I'm taking responsibility for my actions.


Now that I'm around shit will neva be the same
Now that I'm here, things will never be the same.


I'm a killa, killa, killa, killa,
I'm a killer, killer, killer, killer, and I won't change.


Listen, look, before rap my last name was my lifestyle
Before I became a rapper, my last name was my lifestyle.


And when I visualize success it look like right now
When I imagined what success would look like, it was exactly like this moment.


What was once gray skies is now white clouds
What was once a bleak future, is now a bright success story.


And I did it with the ones that y'all said was not the right crowd
I achieved my success with the people that others thought were the wrong crowd.


Follow my steps and you'll see what I'm 'bout
If you follow me, you'll understand what I'm all about.


I keep my money coming in and never going out
I keep making money and never losing it.


From Chuck Taylors on the pavement with the blamma's out
I started from the bottom wearing Chuck Taylors and carrying guns on the street.


Then I hit the league straight out the streets with no talent scout
Then I made it to the top without any professional help or scout.


And now my face bring the cameras out
Now my face alone attracts the attention of the cameras.


That young nigga these industry bitches yap about
I'm the young man that the industry women gossip about.


You know the one the cops buck you up and ask about
I'm the one the cops will stop and ask you about.


All because I took my wildest dreams and then mapped 'em out
All of this success is because I had big dreams and a plan to achieve them.


I go for mine like it's overtime
I go hard for what I want, like it's overtime in a game.


Me and my niggas had to struggle so we over shined
My friends and I had to struggle, but now we shine brighter than anyone.


Been fucked bitches I been on my grind
I've had sex with plenty of women, but I've also been focused on my career.


'Cause on a mission your worst enemy is idle time, Hussle
When you have a goal, your greatest enemy is wasting time doing nothing, Hussle.




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Aubrey Graham, Larrance Dopson

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