Black on Black
Kevin Gates Lyrics

'Sup, nigga, huh?
Hey, what's up?

You know what this shit is?
Do you understand what's happening?

Stay down and come up, (damn right)
Continue to work hard and eventually succeed

Street niggas is street niggas alike
People from the streets are similar regardless of their individual circumstances

It ain't even one way, nigga (two niggas most)
There is more than one path to success

Stay down until you come up, nigga
Keep persevering until you achieve your goals

Four songs, nigga, (Blood Money, let's go)
We have four tracks, including 'Blood Money'

Everythin' wrong, this can't be right
Everything feels wrong, this can't be how life is supposed to be

Man, it's so much, this can't be life (yeah)
There is so much going on, it feels overwhelming

Shit get real, me and K. on back
When things get tough, Kevin Gates and Bread Winner Kane have each other's backs

(Stay on back, nigga, do what you gotta do)
(Stick together, support each other, and do whatever is necessary to survive)

Never came back in that black on black
We never returned to that situation of conflict or danger

I still do it for them niggas with them bricks on bricks
I continue to represent and support those hustling with bricks of drugs

I still do it for them niggas with them nicks on nicks
I continue to represent and support those hustling with small amounts of drugs

Let me tell you how real niggas pull a rebound back
Let me explain how people bounce back from setbacks

See I never came back in that black on black
I never returned to that situation of conflict or danger

Nigga come through for a nine and a half
Someone comes by looking to purchase nine and a half ounces of drugs

I'ma tell him ain't nothin' left
I inform him that there is no more supply available

Nigga need an eight, tell him everythin' straight
If someone wants an eighth of an ounce, I assure them that the product is of high quality

All they gotta do it wait, tell a nigga I'm a Chef
All they need to do is wait and I will fulfill their request, as I am skilled at what I do

How you think a nigga went and got that race?
Do you wonder how I acquired wealth and success?

Could have went to jail but I bought that case
I had the option to go to jail, but instead, I paid for legal representation

Lawyer came through, told him it's about time
My lawyer succeeded, and I was told that it was long overdue

Jim Carrey to the Rollie, I just switch that switch
I compare my watch to one that Jim Carrey wears, illustrating how I can flex my wealth

Put 10 karats on my daughter ear, fuck it
I don't care about the costs, I put 10 carats of diamonds on my daughter's ear

She deserved every rock, I done sold out in public
My daughter deserves the finest jewelry because of my success in the drug trade

Do anythin' for my Destiny's Child
I would do anything for my daughter, as if she were my only child

She a Beyoncé, never be LeToya Luckett
She is special, like the famous singer Beyoncé, never to be overlooked like LeToya Luckett

Black on black, checkerboard Louis luggage
My luggage is black with a checkerboard pattern, a symbol of luxury and success

On a PJ feelin' like Warren Buffett
Traveling on a private jet, I feel wealthy and powerful like Warren Buffett

With the Minnesota Twins, ain't no Kirby Puckett
I don't associate with people who are not on my level of success, like the baseball player Kirby Puckett

Let the shade fear clouds, tell Aaliyah that I love her
I am not affected by negativity; I send my love to the late singer Aaliyah

Back and forth in a Lear
Frequently traveling in a private jet

My grandmother say I never see her
My grandmother complains that I don't visit her

She want me come home on Thanksgivin'
She wants me to return home and spend Thanksgiving with her

Cause I'm black on black like, yeah
Because I am involved in illegal activities and surrounded by danger

Black on black to my dear
My involvement in illegal activities and danger is significant to my loved ones

Black on black in my ear
The concept of being involved in illegal activities and surrounded by danger is always on my mind

Black Maserati that I gave to my mama
I gifted my mother a black Maserati

Right hand to the throttle, she can't even find the gears
My mother struggles to operate the controls of the car, emphasizing her unfamiliarity with luxury

Hold up, hold up, hold up
Wait, wait, wait

Shit get real, we don't fold up
When things get tough, we don't give up

This is what I told myself in my grandma's kitchen
I had this realization while reflecting in my grandmother's kitchen

At the table, nigga, choppin' my blow up
At the table, I was preparing drugs for sale

Said she want to sell more like my father
My grandmother expressed a desire to make more money, following in my father's footsteps

Same time, had me for a couple dollars
At the same time, she depended on me for financial support

Yeah, I'm 'bout to put on
I'm about to succeed and make a name for myself

And now I'm 'bout to kill these niggas
Now, I'm about to outperform and surpass my competition

So you might not see me 'til tomorrow'
I will be so focused on my hustle that you won't see me until the next day

'til I get it, then my palms start itchin'
Until I achieve my goals, I will have a constant desire for more

Soon I hit the block, then my bong gone missin'
As soon as I start selling drugs, my pipe for smoking will disappear

See, I'm 'bout to take me a trip to the other side of town
I'm planning to go to a different part of town to conduct my drug business

And I'm goin' there to find me a chicken
I'm going there to find a female companion

Yeah, I got a nigga in the spot with a nine right now
I have a guy at a specific location ready to buy a 9mm firearm

So, I'm goin' there to sell him a pigeon
I'm going there to sell him a stolen car

My parents told me that the money is the root of all evil
My parents taught me that money is the cause of all bad things

I said it is then a lil' more
I agree with them, but I believe it is even more

If I had to be precise, tell you two things about life
If I had to be specific, I would tell you two important lessons about life

Niggas win everyday, niggas fail every night
Some people achieve success every day, while other people experience failure every night

I say, 'Now, Oprah got a billion dollars
I bring up Oprah, who has a billion dollars

And you know what near her'
And you know what she has close to her

Type of shit I tell myself while starin' in the mirror
These are the thoughts I have when looking at myself in the mirror

Everythin' wrong, this can't be right
Everything feels wrong, this can't be how life is supposed to be

Man, it's so much, this can't be life (yeah)
There is so much going on, it feels overwhelming

Shit get real, me and K. on back
When things get tough, Kevin Gates and Bread Winner Kane have each other's backs

(We gotta do what we gotta do, you feel me)
(We must do whatever is necessary to survive, do you understand?)

Never came back in that black on black
We never returned to that situation of conflict or danger

I still do it for them niggas with them bricks on bricks
I continue to represent and support those hustling with bricks of drugs

I still do it for them niggas with them nicks on nicks
I continue to represent and support those hustling with small amounts of drugs

Let me tell you how them real niggas pull a rebound back
Let me explain how people bounce back from setbacks

(How you bounce back nigga, nigga do what?)
(How do you successfully recover, by doing whatever is necessary?)

See I never came back in that black on black
I never returned to that situation of conflict or danger

Met man named George, straight drop, no whippin'
I met a man named George who sold me pure drugs, without cutting or diluting them

Electric off, everything's boilin' in the fridge
The electricity is off, causing all the food in the refrigerator to spoil

I ain't bathed in a week, I was smellin' like pickles
I haven't taken a shower in a week, so I smell bad

Street showin' no pities, still gettin' to the business
The streets are ruthless, but I continue to make money

? break it down, sell nickels
I break it down into smaller quantities and sell dime bags

Had to ball him out of jail, blew the money on the bail
I had to pay his bail to get him out of jail, which used up all the money I had

When flat, bounced back from a 30-cent flipper
I was financially broke, but I managed to recover by making a profit from a small drug deal

I don't even know a nigga livin' how I'm livin'
I don't know anyone else who lives the same lifestyle as me

I don't even know how many times I've been to prison
I have been to prison so many times, I lost count

Shit get gangsta, we call ...
When things get dangerous, we call upon our connections

Bought two things, had the third one off issue
I purchased two items, but had an issue acquiring the third one

Two-fifty-two on the scale, that's a nino
I weigh two hundred and fifty-two grams with a scale, similar to the slang term 'nino'

Eighteen sales, five hundred-four grams
I made eighteen deals totaling five hundred and four grams of drugs

Add an extra gram when you weigh it with the ...
I add an extra gram to the weight when using a specific scale

Real rap talk, keep it real, don't believe you
I engage in genuine conversations and can tell when someone is lying

When you get out of line, swear to God, I'ma leave you
If you cross the line, I swear I will abandon and cut ties with you

Dirks cuts the water 'fore they kick a nigga dope
A person named Dirks cuts off the water supply before authorities discover someone's stash of drugs

Try to flush it down the toilet but the dope just flow
Even when trying to dispose of the drugs by flushing them down the toilet, they end up flowing back

Tear gas from the cannon
The police use tear gas as a method of crowd control

Everybody scramblin', but I ain't the one to panic
Everyone is running and panicking, but I remain calm and composed

Double homicide, broad day, that's my jacket
I am associated with a case involving two murders that occurred in broad daylight

Tried to bird feed, cut through on my jacket
An attempt was made to steal from me, but they failed and instead damaged my jacket

And I take change, I'm a serve when they askin'
I am ready to provide drugs to customers whenever they request

Come from out of town, I'ma test, none or less
If you come from another location, I will evaluate your credibility, without exception