The Hustler
LL Cool J Ft. Mavado Lyrics

The streets got so many stories am told about the hustle
The streets have witnessed and experienced countless stories of hustling, and I'll share some of them with you.

About the hustle, lets go
Let's delve into the world of hustling and discover what it truly means.

The streets have to be some people father and mother
For some people, the streets are the only parents they have ever known and learned from.

Coming from the streets nobody want to hear your story
Once you come from the streets, people don't care about the hardships you faced, they only want to see what you can bring to the table.

No no no no
This is the harsh reality of life, and there's no denying it.

Let me introduce you to the streets faded glory
Let me take you on a tour of what the streets used to be and how things have changed over time.

I’m the real McCoy
I am a certified hustler and have been through the grind.

I’ve got games for these baby boys
I have a wealth of experience and knowledge that I can impart to the up and coming hustlers.

Like a pack we set these dudes on fire
When we come together as a team, we can take over and dominate the hustle.

Cause homie was a thief and a motherf***ing liar
We don't tolerate shady characters in the hustle, so we eliminated him because he was a dishonest thief.

These choices lead the Rolls Royces
If you make the right choices and put in the work, the hustle can lead you to a life of luxury and success.

The 88 gates talking with different voices
The gates that separate us from the high life speak to us in different voices, but we choose to listen to the ones that motivate and inspire us.

From the block to the yard, straight to the box where we sh*t on the guards
We have been through it all, from the block to prison, and we've had our fair share of run-ins with the law.

10 years in the same cell, untold stories that we know so well
We've spent a lot of time in prison, and we've witnessed and experienced things that most people can't even imagine.

Rico running with the bibos
Rico is a dangerous criminal who associates with other notorious criminals.

Streets mak’em motherf***ing evil
The streets can turn even the nicest people into ruthless criminals, who are willing to do whatever it takes to survive.

Turn your best friend from the church, kill his baby mother six blocks from his staple
In the streets, betrayal and violence are commonplace, and even your closest friends and family can turn on you in an instant.

The streets are lethal
The streets are dangerous and can be fatal if you're not careful.

Hold your head up, your still my people
Despite all the hardships and struggles, we stick together and support each other, because we're all in this together.

These streets ain’t loyal
The streets are never loyal, they will turn on you in a heartbeat and leave you stranded.

These snakes will coil you
There are a lot of shady people in the hustle, and they will try to deceive and manipulate you for their own gain.

Right here for you, families separated water and oil
In the hustle, families are often torn apart and people are forced to make difficult decisions that can tear them apart.

So special like Mavado
I am a unique and special individual, just like Mavado.

That flow so premium like Colorado
My flow is top-notch, just like the premium products that come from Colorado.

Standing in the mirror with his green eyes
I am confident and proud of who I am, staring at my reflection with my green eyes.

Reminiscing about the day black justice died
I am thinking about the injustices and discrimination that black people have faced over the years, and how far we still have to go.

Baking soda in the water
We use baking soda to cut and refine our products in the hustle.

I got some change and a quarter
Despite all the money we make in the hustle, we still have to deal with small change and coins.

Yellow tops on the corner
We sell our products on street corners, with yellow tops being a common color for our packaging.

Sh*ts hotter than a sona
Our products are in high demand and sell so fast that they're hotter than a sauna.

Got us in too deep
We've invested so much of ourselves into the hustle that it's difficult to get out.

Wide open the streets don’t sleep
The hustle never stops, and the streets are always open for business.

Remy got a front row seet
I am right in the middle of the hustle, with a front-row seat to all the action.

But this aint a movie this is yours truly
This isn't just a movie or a story, this is my life and my reality.

The streets got so many stories am told about the hustle
The streets have countless stories to tell about the hustle, and I am just one of them.

About the hustle, lets go
Let's explore the world of hustling and see what it truly means.

The streets have to be some people father and mother
For some people, the streets are the only family they have ever known, and they've learned everything they know from them.

Coming from the streets nobody want to hear your story
Once you've come from the streets, people don't really care about your struggles and experiences, they only want to see what you can offer them.

No no no no
This is the reality of the world we live in, and there's no denying it.

Let me introduce you to the streets faded glory
Let me show you what the streets used to be like and how things have changed over time.

The hustle, oh yeah
This is what we live for, the hustle is our way of life.

The hustle, oh yeah
It's all about the hustle and the grind, every day and every night.

The hustle, oh yeah
We never stop hustling, it's what we do and who we are.

The hustle
At the end of the day, it's all about the hustle, and we'll do whatever it takes to make it to the top.