Empire
J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League feat. Rick Ross & Drake Lyrics

I'mma tell you like this, nigga
I'm going to speak clearly and directly to you.

I got a hundred Gs on my line
I am currently communicating with people who owe me $100,000.

I ain't eatin' Jacksons when I be in Overtown
When I am in Overtown, I am not eating cheap food like Jacksons.

Bitch I'm eatin' lavish, look up, ho, it's snowin' now
I am living a luxurious lifestyle, and to prove it to you, there is money falling from the sky.

I just throw the cabbage, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League gon' hold it down
I am throwing my money around, but I trust that the people I work with will handle it responsibly.

Got a odor in the attic, that's a couple pounds
There is a strong smell coming from my attic, which is where I am storing a few pounds of drugs.

New Rolex that I ordered, that's a hundred thou'
I just bought myself a new Rolex watch, which cost me $100,000.

Time to milk the game, bitch I went and bought a cow
I am going to take advantage of the opportunities in the music industry and make a lot of money, just like milking a cow.

My nigga GDK a goon, he'll gun you down
One of my associates, GDK, is very dangerous and will not hesitate to shoot someone.

Slid up on him with the stick, yeah and sat him down
We approached him with a gun and forced him to sit down, possibly to rob or harm him.

My nigga Nut so slick, they ain't pat him down
Another one of my associates, Nut, was able to sneak past security without being searched or detected.

I got a hundred niggas on my line
I have a hundred people I can call on for help or support.

A hundred squares at a time, nigga, hold it down
I am selling one hundred bags of drugs at once, and I need my associates to keep things under control.

Addicted to money, I'm addicted to chips
I am very interested in making money and getting rich, as well as eating good food like potato chips.

My hoe was gay, now she addicted to dick
My female companion was previously homosexual, but now she is attracted to men, specifically me.

Addicted to this, addicted to that
I have many addictions and preferences aside from just money and food.

I'm gettin' them stacks, it's more addictive than crack
Making large amounts of money is more addictive than using drugs like crack cocaine.

All right my patience runnin' thin
I am quickly losing my patience and becoming agitated.

Olympic pools of money, I'm just glad I learned to swim
There is an overwhelming amount of money to be made in the music industry, and I am glad that I have the skills to take advantage of it.

Cannonball, bitch, I hope your diving board's sturdy
I am going to make a big and impactful move, and I hope that whoever is against me is prepared for it.

And I hope when dinner's cold, my niggas do not desert me
I hope that my associates will remain loyal to me, even in tough times or when things do not go according to plan.

The deal got signed and my split's all good
I have signed a good business deal, and everything seems fair and satisfactory in terms of profit distribution.

And these haters pretendin' that it's all good
People who do not like me are trying to act like everything is fine, even though they are unhappy about my success.

Say that shit in person, man I wish y'all would
I would like my critics to say their negative opinions to my face, as opposed to hiding behind the anonymity of the internet.

I say you lucky if your father was a figure
If your father was a well-known or important person, you are lucky because it may have given you a leg up in life.

'Cause my uncle was my father and my father was my nigga
My actual father figure was my uncle, who was very close to me and treated me like a son.

And my mother so proud 'cause his son is gettin' bigger
My mother is happy and proud of me for achieving success and growing as a person.

I took time to load the bullets, now I'm 'bout to pull the trigger
I have been preparing for something and now I am ready to take action.

Like boom, boom, boom, I'm a genius, god dammit
I am very skilled, intelligent, and capable.

I ain't the type to murder you, I'm more the type to plan it
I am not physically violent, but I am very strategic and will plan my actions carefully.

So please take a seat if you really can't stand it
If my success or actions bother you, then you should just sit down and watch me do my thing.

Got success in my pocket and these rappers in a panic
I am doing very well for myself, and other rappers or musicians are worried or jealous of my success.

But Skinny told me to do me
My friend Skinny advised me to be true to myself and do what makes me happy or successful.

And don't listen to anybody that knew me
I should not pay attention to people who knew me before I achieved success, because they may not truly understand me or my situation.

'Cause to have known me
If someone knew me in the past, it does not necessarily mean they know me now or understand my current experiences.

Would mean that there's a new me
I have grown and changed as a person, so someone who knew me before may not recognize or understand who I am now.

And if you think I changed in the slightest could of fooled me
If you think I have changed at all, then you are mistaken and likely do not truly know me.

And to my city I'm the two-three
In my hometown, I am known as a great and successful person, represented by the number 23.

Drug dealers live vicariously through me
People who sell drugs for a living look up to me and live through my success and experiences.

No bench time, nickname started Drake
I have not experienced any failures or setbacks in my career, and I am known by the nickname Drake.

Franchise player, I don't even get a water break
I am a very important and valuable player in the music industry, and I do not even have time to take a break or rest.

And these other lames is hardly mentioned
Other people in the music industry who are not as successful as me are not even worth mentioning or discussing.

I bet that with this pen I could draw attention
I am confident in my ability to capture people's attention and create something impactful or meaningful with my music.

But you can tell by my strut
The way I walk or present myself demonstrates my confidence and self-assurance.

I'm just chillin' in the cut, nigga what
I am relaxing and taking it easy, enjoying my success and accomplishments.

And I'm feelin' like
I am experiencing a certain emotion or feeling, which is likely positive or optimistic.