Dollar$ 4 Dope
Freddie Gibbs Lyrics

When I take that final sleep
Referring to death and hoping that the person's soul will be carried by their maker.

I pray my maker carry me
Asking their maker to carry their soul when they pass away.

Take my fame and pull it free
Wishes for their fame to be forgotten.

Bitch niggas to bury me
Wants to be buried by real men, not those who are weak-willed.

Was a bigger man
A confident individual.

But they make me out of casualty
Despite being a bigger man, they still face the possibility of being taken down.

Product of my hood
Believes their upbringing has shaped the person they are today.

I'mma naturally do it for them
They will continue doing what they can for their community naturally without even trying.

Bitches, dope and dollars
The things they focus on in their life are women, drugs, and money.

Rag top dropping bottles
Driving around in their car with the top down and drinks in hand.

Strap on the lap we mobbin'
They are carrying a gun and ready to move in a group.

Anything move we robbin
They will steal from anyone who crosses their path.

Try me
Challenges others to mess with them.

I be ready for the doorway
Always prepared for whatever comes their way.

Third degree
They've been interrogated by the police before.

Some how don'y silence me
They can't seem to be quieted or controlled.

Cadillac inside burgundy
Driving around in a fancy, expensive car.

Swerving to the beats like surgery
Driving recklessly to the music.

Every time I hear the streets
Referring to the sounds of the city.

My ears be listening while the talking
They are always alert and paying attention.

Scheming, plotting, scoping
Always thinking of ways to get ahead or make a profit.

Wonder what I roll in, who I roll with
Thinking about what they are driving and who their associates are.

When I'm riding out
Referring to when they are driving around the city.

Fully having niggas start hiding out
Making others afraid of them when they come around.

Till the block hit
Referring to when they start making money off of their illegal activities.

Too hot to cool off
Things are heating up and they can't stay out of trouble.

But in my mind I'm a young grinding soldier
Despite the trouble they are in, they still have a strong sense of loyalty and willingness to work hard.

Frontlining in my motherfucking shoes off
Ready to take on whatever is ahead.

My birthplace's the worst place
The place they were born is the most difficult and dangerous to live in.

In Texas my first case
They had their first legal trouble in Texas.

I'm paranoid and I'm fully boy
They are always cautious and don't trust easily.

And I'm saying thanks to my heaters say
Grateful for their guns and the protection they offer.

Hurry up nigga no time to waste
Urging their associates to move quickly.

Ski mask on my face
Wearing a ski mask to conceal their identity.

Call them hoes they in that barrio
Referring to women they know that are in the same area.

And tell 'em let's go get this cake
Telling the women to come with them and make some money.

All my life I ain't had shit
They've had a difficult life without much money.

Man, full of bad shit
Their life has been full of negative experiences.

Once upon a time I was a child
Reflecting on the past when they were young and naive.

Now I'm a savage
They've grown up to be a ruthless person.

Society live and sue a nigga state with the 2-2-3
The gun laws and justice system are against black people, especially those with guns like the 2-2-3.

Do it for the block
They do what they do to help their community.

Do it for the hood
They do what they do to help their neighborhood.

Do it for the city
They do what they do to help their city.

I do it so fucking G, nigga
They do it in a way that is tough and badass.

East Side G.I
Referring to their location in the East side.

Really ain't shit to do but get high
There's not much to do in their area aside from drugs.

And I keep that stainless thang in my lap
They always have a gun with them.

Gotta rob, steal and kill
They do whatever it takes to survive and make money.

Gotta get by
They have to keep moving forward despite the difficulties they face.

Gotta roll, smoke dope
They smoke marijuana regularly.

Gotta maintain
They work to maintain their lifestyle.

Get to the West Coast nigga same thing
The West coast is just the same, with few opportunities.

And you gotta be down to ride or die
One must be ready to be loyal and risk their life for the cause, which is making money.

'Bout it 'bout it man
They're fully committed to what they do.

Dollars and dope
The only things they care about are money and drugs.

Bitches, Benzes and Bimmers
The things they want in life are women and expensive cars.

These 90 containers of cocaine
Referring to the drugs they deal with.

Sipping lean by the liters
Drinking cough syrup mixed with soda for a high.

That nigga who you believe in
Don't trust anyone as everyone has their own agenda.

We black and underachieving
They believe black people face difficulties such as racism that prevent them from being successful.

Told momma I need some money
Asks their mother for money to help them out.

She said I'm in need of Jesus
Their mother suggests they seek religion for help rather than money.

Know what
Asks if the listener knows what they mean.

These streets so tore up up
The streets they live on are rough and dangerous.

Got a pump in the trunk when I roll up
They carry a shotgun in their car for protection.

Got dough but I gotta get more up
They have money, but need more to survive.

Hold some nigga down for a hold up
They are willing to rob someone to get what they want.

What's up with the ski mask
Asks why the ski mask is necessary.

Motherfucker don't shit where you sleep at
Don't do anything that could bring trouble to where you live or spend most of your time.

Get the dope and the money but you keep that
Steal the drugs and the money but keep it for themselves.

For the one nigga you don't wanna see that
They don't want anyone to know what they've done as it could get them in trouble.

These niggas got me so trigga happy
Others have made them so angry that they are ready to shoot at any moment.

And I'm so caught up in this game
Referring to the drug game, it's hard to escape once you're in it.

And I can't do shit about it
Once in the game, it's hard to find a way out.

And you niggas betta know before I go
Make sure others know what they're capable of before they leave the game.

'Imma get what I get up out it
They will get what they want, whether or not it's legal.

Fuck nigga I dunno what you bout
Asks what the other person wants or is planning.

But bitch I been about it
Asserting themselves and proving they can handle whatever situation arises.

I'm bout them bitches, dope and dollars
They are focused on women, drugs and money in their life.