Good Ass Job
Kanye West feat. Rhymefest & Mikkey Halsted Lyrics


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That nigga Mikkey kanye y'all know

Man I was sick of them
Bill collectors callin' my crib
And the filthy ass roaches tryin'
To crawl in my shit
(all in a nigga's cereal) before I flip
Nigga had to keep callin' them tricks
See I spit now, now these hoes all on my dick
(oh you're a rapper?)
Like "Mikkey won't you take me out?"
Chick please
It takes more than a rat to get cheese
You can lick deez i worked hard to get G's
You can strip tease
That's too freaky? Well bitch leave!
I'm a cheap nigga
Keep my money discreet nigga
Cause chickens keep talkin' in
The streets nigga so I keep itchy
With a clip that'll spit fifty
Make fifty million spittin' over
Beats nigga please nigga

I just got a good ass job
The pay is good but the work is too hard
And I don't want to work anymore
So I won't stop till I reach the top
Now I just bought a brand new car
GS4 but the notes is too high
So I'm gonna hit the club and pull some hoes
Before they re-possess my ride

Nigga please you work for UPS
I work for Mickey D's
I plotted on stickin' niggas for
At least fifty G's
Run up in they crib for the safe and the keys
Y'all ain't safe around me
We done made wild stacks
Made it to Cadillacs
And still get pulled over
For "drivin' while black
While back bill collectors call
We ain't answer ("He ain't here")
Light company will have to come
And blow out our candles
Now you know I got's to
Take a plane to Jamaica
I dream cash like Sega
We workin' with some paper
This spins a lot different from
The Cutlass I was whippin'
Y'all niggas still trippin'
Got beef? Pop the clip in
Only a bitch would worry about his obituary
Don't worry I got something that'll get
You very close to that
Burn tracks, I ain't suppose to rap
Niggas told me that
Now bitch kiss my plaques, c'mon

I just got a good ass job
The pay is good but the work is too hard
And I don't want to work anymore
So I won't stop till I reach the top
Now I just bought a brand new car
GS4 but the notes is too high
So I'm gonna hit the club and pull some hoes
Before they re-possess my ride

I used to work at Steak N'
Shake 30 hours a week
Niggas ain't even supervisors
Tryin' to act like they chief
Talkin' bout "Get them fries naw
Turn the meat" soundin' like a bitch
Hit him in his mouth then quit
Try to picture this a king on a slave ship
Workin' the grave shift and
Ain't even made shit
Tell my crooked ass uncle put
Me up on the lip?
Drop grease, then slip, get insurance
Take trips nigga what? Set it up
Get with shorty in the front
I've been skimmin' off the register
"Now Che" "Shut the fuck up and do it my way"
Don't get caught on camera on your off day
Like Ice Cube on Friday
If I worked in the mall
I be sellin' Coogis out the back
Got a gig at Blockbuster sellin'
Movies out my 'Lac any job that I'm at I'm
Gettin' goofys for they stacks
If the supervisor comes
Nigga be cool and relax
Y'all be workin' hard, I be hardly workin'
And even though our check small
Our pockets hardly hurtin'
If I was a DJ it wouldn't take me long
Before drug dealers paid me to
Play they wack ass songs c'mon

I just got a good ass job
The pay is good but the work is too hard
And I don't want to work anymore
So I won't stop till I reach the top
Now I just bought a brand new car
GS4 but the notes is too high




So I'm gonna hit the club and pull some hoes
Before they re-possess my ride

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Good Ass Job" by Kanye West feat. Rhymefest & Mikkey Halsted speak about the struggles and aspirations of working-class individuals trying to make a living and escape their current circumstances. The song begins with Mikkey Halsted expressing his frustration with bill collectors and roaches invading his home. He talks about the challenges he faced and the sacrifices he made to pursue his dream of becoming a rapper. Mikkey dismisses women who only show interest in him because of his newfound celebrity status, emphasizing that he worked hard to earn his success. He boasts about his ability to make money and keep it low-key, while also addressing the racial profiling and discrimination he still faces despite his achievements.


The chorus reflects the desire to escape the hardships of work and financial struggles. The artists express their longing for a better life and the will to keep pushing until they reach the top. The song continues with the theme of economic struggle, with Rhymefest and Mikkey Halsted comparing their current situations to their previous jobs. They highlight the lack of respect and fairness they experienced while working in low-paying jobs like fast-food restaurants. They talk about the temptation to steal or engage in illicit activities to make more money and escape their financial burdens. The song concludes with a defiant attitude, asserting that they are focused on their own progression and success.


Line by Line Meaning

That nigga Mikkey kanye y'all know
We are introducing Mikkey and Kanye as the artists of this song.


Man I was sick of them
I was tired and annoyed by


Bill collectors callin' my crib
People trying to collect money calling my house


And the filthy ass roaches tryin'
And the disgusting cockroaches attempting


To crawl in my shit
To crawl into my belongings


(all in a nigga's cereal) before I flip
(getting into a person's cereal) before I lose control


Nigga had to keep callin' them tricks
I had to keep calling those women


See I spit now, now these hoes all on my dick
Now that I'm a rapper, these women are all attracted to me


(oh you're a rapper?)
(oh, you're a rapper?)


Like 'Mikkey won't you take me out?'
Saying 'Mikkey, won't you take me on a date?'


Chick please
Girl, please


It takes more than a rat to get cheese
It takes more than just being a rapper to make money


You can lick deez, I worked hard to get G's
You can suck my genitals, I worked hard to earn money


You can strip tease
You can perform a striptease


That's too freaky? Well bitch leave!
If that's too strange for you, then leave!


I'm a cheap nigga
I am a frugal person


Keep my money discreet nigga
I keep my money hidden, my friend


Cause chickens keep talkin' in
Because women keep gossiping


The streets nigga so I keep itchy
In the streets, my friend, so I stay alert and ready


With a clip that'll spit fifty
Equipped with ammunition that will fire fifty shots


Make fifty million spittin' over
Earn fifty million dollars by rapping over


Beats nigga please nigga
Instrumental tracks, my friend. Please, my friend.


I just got a good ass job
I have recently obtained a great job


The pay is good but the work is too hard
The salary is high, but the tasks are too difficult


And I don't want to work anymore
And I no longer desire to work


So I won't stop till I reach the top
So I will persist until I achieve success


Now I just bought a brand new car
I have recently purchased a brand new car


GS4 but the notes is too high
It is a GS4 model, but the monthly payments are too costly


So I'm gonna hit the club and pull some hoes
So I will go to the club and attract some women


Before they re-possess my ride
Before they take my car back due to non-payment


Nigga please you work for UPS
Dude, please, you are employed by UPS


I work for Mickey D's
I am employed by McDonald's


I plotted on stickin' niggas for
I planned on robbing individuals for


At least fifty G's
Approximately fifty thousand dollars


Run up in they crib for the safe and the keys
Invade their house to steal their safe and car keys


Y'all ain't safe around me
You are not secure in my presence


We done made wild stacks
We have earned a significant amount of money


Made it to Cadillacs
Purchased Cadillac vehicles


And still get pulled over
And yet, we still get stopped by the police


For 'drivin' while black
Due to racial profiling while driving


While back bill collectors call
Some time ago, bill collectors called


We ain't answer ('He ain't here')
We did not answer (saying 'He is not here')


Light company will have to come
The electric company will need to come


And blow out our candles
And turn off our electricity


Now you know I got's to
Now you know I have to


Take a plane to Jamaica
Travel by plane to Jamaica


I dream cash like Sega
I have extravagant dreams about money like Sega


We workin' with some paper
We are working with a significant amount of money


This spins a lot different from
This lifestyle is very different compared to


The Cutlass I was whippin'
The Oldsmobile Cutlass I used to drive


Y'all niggas still trippin'
You guys are still overreacting


Got beef? Pop the clip in
If you have a problem, load your gun


Only a bitch would worry about his obituary
Only a coward would be concerned about his own death notice


Don't worry I got something that'll get
Do not worry, I possess something that will


You very close to that
Bring you perilously close to death


Burn tracks, I ain't suppose to rap
Make amazing music, it is not expected of me to rap


Niggas told me that
People advised me that


Now bitch kiss my plaques, c'mon
Now, girl, admire my awards, come on


I used to work at Steak N'
I used to be employed at Steak N'


Shake 30 hours a week
Shake 30 hours per week at the restaurant


Niggas ain't even supervisors
People who aren't even in supervisory roles


Tryin' to act like they chief
Attempting to act as if they are in charge


Talkin' bout 'Get them fries now
Saying 'Fetch the fries now


Turn the meat' soundin' like a bitch
Flip the meat' with a feminine tone


Hit him in his mouth then quit
Punch him in the face and then quit the job


Try to picture this a king on a slave ship
Imagine a powerful figure on a ship full of slaves


Workin' the grave shift and
Working the night shift and


Ain't even made shit
Not even making much money


Tell my crooked ass uncle put
Instruct my dishonest uncle to apply


Me up on the lip?
For a position at the restaurant?


Drop grease, then slip, get insurance
Spill grease, then pretend to slip to claim insurance


Take trips nigga what? Set it up
Go on vacations, my friend. Arrange it.


Get with shorty in the front
Get together with a lady at the front


I've been skimmin' off the register
I have been stealing money from the cash register


'Now Che' 'Shut the fuck up and do it my way'
'Now, listen, Che' 'Be quiet and follow my instructions'


Don't get caught on camera on your off day
Do not get caught on surveillance cameras on your day off


Like Ice Cube on Friday
Similar to Ice Cube's character in the movie 'Friday'


If I worked in the mall
If I were employed in a shopping mall


I be sellin' Coogis out the back
I would be selling Coogi clothing from the back


Got a gig at Blockbuster sellin'
Have a job at Blockbuster selling


Movies out my 'Lac any job that I'm at
Movies out of my Cadillac. Any job that I'm working at


I'm gettin' goofys for they stacks
I am tricking naive individuals for their money


If the supervisor comes
If the manager arrives


Nigga be cool and relax
Man, stay calm and be at ease


Y'all be workin' hard, I be hardly workin'
You guys are working diligently, while I barely work


And even though our check small
And even though our paycheck is small


Our pockets hardly hurtin'
Our pockets are not greatly affected


If I was a DJ it wouldn't take me long
If I were a DJ, I would quickly


Before drug dealers paid me to
Before drug dealers would compensate me to


Play they wack ass songs c'mon
Play their terrible songs, come on




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