In 2017, EARTHGANG signed to J. Cole's Dreamville Records, and have since released three EPs: Rags (September 2017), Robots (October 2017), and Royalty (February 2018).
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EarthGang Lyrics
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Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (Norf, Norf)
Ay, ay, where's JID? (Norf, yeah)
Ay, ay, this the Dream, this the Dreamville, right?
Up, up, away
She love the way I run the play
To run the base
The funds I make can break the bank (facts)
I break ya face (facts)
I bleed the block, you tweak, get shot
I bleed the block, you tweak, get shot
I bleed the block (uhh)
You tweak, get shot (finna get high, finna get)
I bleed the block (uh, look)
You tweak, get shot (oh, shit)
I squeeze, then I leave
Bet a mothafucka die before me
I know my rights but I'd be wrong
If I don't ride with the heat (yeah, yeah)
Since you left, I ain't been right
So I got the rifle on me (damn)
I don't need niggas fightin' for me (nah)
Get a nigga nose wiped for me (no), spitefully
A opp got popped (whoa)
Diddy-da (diddy-da), ha-ha
Left on read, dot-dot-dot, doom-doom-doom
Knock-knock at the door, nigga, what's new?
Lil' nigga with the broom finna brush you
Line a nigga up, fade cut you
Cut it out, you can't knock the hustle
'Cause when I bust I'm JaMarcus Russell
No Ryan Leaf, damn livin' hard, baby
Dyin' easy as dinosaurs
Mayan prophecies (Nah)
Michelangelo (yeah), Maya Angelou
Now I'm ramblin' (oh my God)
Take ya panties off and make a man of me (yeah, yeah)
Thick and juicy booty like a manatee (whoa)
Man, gun in my pants
Run up and I'ma defend (I'ma, I'ma)
Sayin', "You with your mans?"
Up, up, away
She love the way I run the play
To run the base
I'm up, I'm paid
The funds I make can break the bank (facts)
I break ya face (facts)
I bleed the block, you tweak, get shot
I bleed the block, you tweak, get shot
I bleed the block, you tweak, get shot
I bleed the block, you tweak, get shot (ay, ay)
Pay me, run on ATL
I got Picassos in my crib (uh-huh)
I up and squeeze, no three AG's (yeah)
I keep El Chapos in my crib (uh-huh)
No Toronto, I got six (uh-uh)
Big revolvers like I'm Clint (uh-huh)
Dirty Harry, even granny keep it on her
Tyler Perry, Halle Berry
I might crash in the pussy for real (for real, for real)
Know they got to blow a bag
When they book me for real (for real, for real)
Ain't nobody bigger than a body, Tookie got killed
Even Raymond got killed, so I stay with conceal (boom)
Just made a order for a lawyer, bro'nem facin' appeal (uh-huh)
My guy's a real upstandin' brother, on occasion he kills (uh-huh)
We not actin', we don't need no activation for kills (uh-huh)
I'll cut your onion, crush your muffin (yeah, yeah)
I'm a gangsta like Grillz (Norf)
I got a lightbulb over my head
Got a plot that I'm about to manifest
They should document a nigga followin'
A nigga hypnotizin' like I'm Simon Says
American Terrorist, home bred
Pull up, pop-pop-pop-pop, everybody dead
Playin' Boyz II Men to your thoughts and prayers
You don't even care, you don't believe in God
You got a Caesar cut, you ain't even, odd
I used to be the plug, now I'm supercharged
Cowabunga, Cucamonga Cracka Killa
No days off, can't do my job
12:34 or I catch the clock
On God, crack my ribs, tear my heart
Run the spades, hit the club, pull your card
On the wave, rock the boat, Amistad
Hoppin' out the hotbox, now they outta pocket
Feel like 'Pac, what you can't get, I been unlockin'
If you ain't shit, you end up shot
Love your bitch but all that pillow-talkin'
How you end up caught, shut yo mouth
Sayin' what you saw, that's a fatal flaw
Up, up, away
She love the way I run the play
To run the base
I'm up, I'm paid
The funds I make can break the bank (facts)
I break ya face (facts)
I bleed the block, you tweak, get shot
I bleed the block, you tweak, get shot
I bleed the block, you tweak, get shot
I bleed the block, you tweak, get shot
The EarthGang’s song “Up” is a rap track that tells the hustle story of the duo and the experiences of making it big in the music industry. The lyrics of the song are an expression of the hard work, dedication, risks, and excitement that come with success. It is a track that starts with the lines “Exclusive just another day, in these filthy sweet Atlanta streets, back on a greenback hunt”. These opening lines paint a vivid picture of the city’s landscape and the determination of the rappers to live up to their dreams while getting the necessary recognition and returns.
The chorus of the song, “Yeah, I'm up. You pussies thought that I was down. No, no, no, yeah I'm up,” emphasizes the duo's resilience and determination in the face of obstacles. It illustrates their hard-won success and perseverance, which has made them winners in the music business.
The verse, “What's the price of love? Can't talk about that, my tides are due,” demonstrates the pressure that comes with fame and success in the music industry, which can affect an individual's personal life. The song portrays EarthGang's emotion accurately, the ups and downs of their journey, and their commitment to their craft.
Line by Line Meaning
(Exclusive) just another day
This is an ordinary day for me
In these filthy sweet Atlanta streets
I live in the dirty but charming streets of Atlanta
Back on a greenback hunt
I am looking for money again
One for the money and two for the loot
I am on a money making mission
You want to run with bulls? Best tie your shoe (oh)
To pursue financial success you must be prepared
I make all your dreams and nightmares come true
I have the power to fulfill your wishes, but to crush your dreams too
I've got all that I want, now I've got you
I have everything I need, including you
Now get back on your feet like giraffe, elephant, a kangaroo
Get up and stay active like these animals
Can't come through with this promise
I cannot fulfill my commitment
'Less you cool, unless you know the who's who (ha)
You need to be popular or influential to achieve this goal
You're in my world now, I make the rules
You have entered my domain and I am in control
I say who lives, I say who die, I push the button
I have the power to decide life or death, and I am not afraid to use it
I save the kids, delete your crew
I help the innocent and destroy my enemies
Call me John Q, call me Olu
I have different names and identities
Bitches I've arrived, tell them I'm the high
I have arrived and I am the best
Sexin' in the sky, make whoopee, make way
I am living a luxurious lifestyle, making love in the sky and enjoying my success
For the motherfuckin' gang, yeah yeah
I am representing my group and its values
See I go loco for my freedom
I am passionate about my freedom
It's the only thing that's real these days
In today's world, freedom is the only true thing
No fear, no shame, matter fact let's get this straight
I do not have any fear or shame and I want to clarify this
That ain't no rapper (no)
I am not just a rapper, there is more to me
See triumph comes from dyin'
Success can come from failure
Some enjoy come from cryin'
Some find pleasure in sadness
Sometime healing come from killin'
Sometimes violence is the only solution to healing
Rich shit, nigga shit, climb on up, die, go
To become wealthy, you may have to take risks and overcome obstacles
Rich shit, nigga shit, climb on up, never fold
Keep pushing to become successful, do not give up
Okay, roll the dice
Let's take a chance
Baby need a new pair of shoes
I need to continue making money
Famous overnight
I became famous quickly
Nigga these people don't care 'bout you
The world is selfish and indifferent towards you
Came up in the jungle
I grew up in a tough environment
Gotta get my partners out the zoo
I have to rescue my friends from a bad situation
What's the price of love?
What are the consequences of love?
Okay look, paid dues, no more fake news
I have worked hard and earned my success, and I do not want to deal with fake news
I'ma do everything that they said that I can't do
I will prove my doubters wrong
Miss me with that artificial
I do not want to deal with anything fake
Baby I ain't fooled by the filters or the angles
I can see through the illusions created by social media filters and angles
You don't know yourself, when you come into some wealth
Money can change your perception of yourself
You the type to let it change you
You are the type of person who will let money change you
All the same, make money don't let money make you, okay
It is important to make money, but do not let it change who you are
Mothafucka like to talk about all they ever wanted like it ever mattered
People like to talk about their dreams even though they do not matter
When the opps come back and collect the data
When my enemies come back to find out what I have done
Oh I bet you thought your ass was educated
You thought you were smart, but you are not
Bet you thought that you escaped the mess
You thought you got away from a bad situation
You lyin' to yourself, you the greatest actor
You are lying to yourself and pretending to be something you are not
Round of applause, round of applause
People are applauding
Geminis, two-faced, Cancer, got claws
Astrology terms describing the personalities of people
Life is a cartoon I did not draw
Life is unpredictable and I did not create it
I'm taking hiatus, where the napalm?
I am taking a break, where is the destruction?
Always had a certain, je ne sais quoi
I am always unique and special
Pull up on your bitch like, "Excuse my French", fuck what you thought
I express myself however I want, and I do not care what you think
Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir? Ce-soir, take no days off
A reference to a popular song, and a message to always work hard
Ain't no problem that I can't solve, what you made of, huh?
I am confident that I can solve any problem, what are you made of?
Yeah I'm up
I am successful and on top
You pussies thought that I was down
My enemies thought I was defeated
I gotta gotta, I gotta gotta, I gotta gotta
I have things to do and goals to achieve
Gotta say that I'm up
I have to acknowledge my success
A-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la, said I'm up
I am celebrating my success
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Destin Route, John Welch, Vincent Staples, Westen Broek Weiss
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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@xenoslyce1781
WE DID IT BOYS
@bc315ful
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@serenity6831
Yaaaaaaay 😁
@lilmikey1275
FINALLY
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@SenorPostal
I don't think people talk enough about how crazy Johnny's breath control is.
@breez1065
Fr trying to sing this the way he does you get tired out after like 10 seconds
@LilSpitzz
was literally thinking the exact same thing
@luigui80s
That's cuz he's fit. Probably works out a lot