Arnold Martinez (born March 29, 1985), professionally known as Lil Duke, is… Read Full Bio ↴Arnold Martinez (born March 29, 1985), professionally known as Lil Duke, is an American recording artist hailing from Atlanta, Georgia.

Lil Duke is a member of Young Thug’s Young Stoner Life Records. He started out as Yung Duke in BFPL back in the late 00s before joining MPA with Peewee Longway, where he changed his name to MPA Duke. But after the MPA collective disbanded around 2015, he stuck with Thugger and joined YSL as Lil Duke, which is the moniker under which he’s released all his music while in YSL. However, he is often credited on his features simply as Duke, so his official stage name goes back and forth.

Good Luck
Lil Duke Lyrics

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Porsche 9-11 when I pull up
Park a million at the studio for good luck
Almost every one of my jeans are designer cut
Bad luck, iron dove

We sippin' drink out the pint and we don't even measure it
Some of my niggas they rich and most of 'em some felonies
I really came from the block, then I went straight to the top

I'ma clean up like a mop, I don't want to fuck, I want top
One in the head and I don't gotta cock it
Niggas be flodging and they need to stop it
Biting the lingo, these niggas be mocking
Run to the trap just to make me a profit
Tried to find me a plug and ran into the socket
Keep on the camera, they know I'ma pop it
Amir on my jeans and I don't want no Robins
Came out the trenches with killers and goblins
'Bout to go hop in the foreign, I'm doing the dash
Sippin' this lean and I pray to the lord I don't crash
We used to be broke and I had to go pick up a mask
Now that I got it, you got it, you don't gotta ask
Ran this shit up, I can't look at the past, got the task force on my ass
Bad lil' bitch and she gon' let me smash, I like the tat on her ass
Hop on the PJ, we out of there
Overseas bitch with a lot of hair
That is my nigga, you know I can't lie to him
This ain't no Twitter but they gonna follow him

(SEX)
Twenty bitches out of Magic (twenty), I'ma tryna teach 'em all magic (let's go)
Ones bustin' out the plastic, got 'em eatin' dick, they nasty
Ridin' 'round with the madness, got a tall bitch and she clatchin'
Ready to pop your watermelon, ready to pop your melon
Pop pop pop pop pop, forty mansion drummin'
Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa, forty rip your colored
Bap-bah-rrah, unconscious, unconscious
Dah-dah, two just 'cause I'm grimy, ayy

We sippin' drink out the pint and we don't even measure it
Some of my niggas they rich and most of 'em some felonies
I really came from the block, then I went straight to the top
I'ma clean up like a mop, I don't want to fuck, I want top
One in the head and I don't gotta cock it
Niggas be flodging and they need to stop it
Biting the lingo, these niggas be mocking
Run to the trap just to make me a profit
Tried to find me a plug and ran into the socket
Keep on the camera, they know I'ma pop it
Amir on my jeans and I don't want no Robins
Came out the trenches with killers and goblins
'Bout to go hop in the foreign, I'm doing the dash
Sippin' this lean and I pray to the lord I don't crash
We used to be broke and I had to go pick up a mask
Now that I got it, you got it, you don't gotta ask
Ran this shit up, I can't look at the past, got the task force on my ass
Bad lil bitch and she gon' let me smash, I like the tat on her ass
Hop on the PJ, we out of there
Overseas bitch with a lot of hair
That is my nigga, you know I can't lie to him
This ain't no Twitter but they gonna follow him

Niggas they bite like mosquitos, YSL Saint Laurent cheetah (slatt)
Fuck her but I cannot keep her, nigga stay fly like an eagle
Still do this shit for my people, still call that bitch if I need her
Baking the cake like Anita, and if that pussy got hair I can't eat her
And I just hopped in a foreign, this car don't take nothin' but diesel
All overseas I been tourin', I keep on meeting new people
Pretty lil bitch and she swallow my kid, I was gon' call her my sequel
Then I turned important, used to be making them plays in the Regal

We sippin' drink out the pint and we don't even measure it
Some of my niggas they rich and most of 'em some felonies
I really came from the block, then I went straight to the top
I'ma clean up like a mop, I don't want to fuck, I want top
One in the head and I don't gotta cock it
Niggas be flodging and they need to stop it
Biting the lingo, these niggas be mocking
Run to the trap just to make me a profit
Tried to find me a plug and ran into the socket
Keep on the camera, they know I'ma pop it
Amir on my jeans and I don't want no Robins
Came out the trenches with killers and goblins
'Bout to go hop in the foreign, I'm doing the dash
Sippin' this lean and I pray to the lord I don't crash
We used to be broke and I had to go pick up a mask
Now that I got it, you got it, you don't gotta ask
Ran this shit up, I can't look at the past, got the task force on my ass
Bad lil bitch and she gon' let me smash, I like the tat on her ass
Hop on the PJ, we out of there
Overseas bitch with a lot of hair

That is my nigga, you know I can't lie to him
This ain't no Twitter but they gonna follow him

Overall Meaning

The song "Good Luck" by Lil Duke ft. Young Thug is a rap song that talks about how the rappers have come from tough beginnings to making their way to the top. The main idea of the song is that every move they make is calculated to give them good luck. Right from the opening line "Porsche 9-11 when I pull up," Lil Duke wants us to see how much luck he has on his side.

He then goes on to talk about how almost all of his jeans are designer cut, indicating his success and wealth. The reference to a "million at the studio for good luck" signals his belief in investing in himself to achieve success. The chorus talks about how they drink from a pint without measuring it, an indication of their hedonistic lifestyle, while pointing out that most of his friends have criminal records. He talks about biting the lingo and biting the style but how he remains original and always knows how to make a profit. The song is a celebration of their life and success and the risks they take to achieve what they have.

The lyrics are filled with metaphors, similes, and witty wordplay. "Bad luck, iron dove" could indicate bad karma, but the "iron dove" could also signify a link to the car brand Audi, which has the four-ring emblem symbolizing the four companies that merged. Another interesting line is when Lil Duke says, "We used to be broke and I had to go pick up a mask, Now that I got it, you got it, you don't gotta ask." The line points to his struggles and how he had to resort to crime to make a living. He then celebrates his success by pointing out that his friends don't have to ask for his help, indicating that he supports those who've been with him through thick and thin.

Overall, "Good Luck" by Lil Duke ft. Young Thug is a catchy, upbeat song that celebrates success, wealth, and the adrenaline-fueled rap lifestyle. It's a song that showcases the talents of both artists, both in terms of their lyrical proficiency and their ability to transport the listener into their world.

Line by Line Meaning

Porsche 9-11 when I pull up
I arrive in a Porsche 911, a symbol of my wealth and success.

Park a million at the studio for good luck
I'm so rich I can casually park a million dollars at the studio as a good luck ritual.

Almost every one of my jeans are designer cut
I only wear designer jeans, showing off my expensive taste.

Bad luck, iron dove
I've had bad luck in life but I keep going, like an iron bird that can fly through anything.

We sippin' drink out the pint and we don't even measure it
Me and my friends drink straight from the bottle instead of measuring it out, showing our carefree attitude.

Some of my niggas they rich and most of 'em some felonies
Some of my friends are rich, but most of them have criminal records.

I really came from the block, then I went straight to the top
I came from a tough neighborhood but made it to the top through hard work and determination.

I'ma clean up like a mop, I don't want to fuck, I want top
I'm cleaning up the rap game, and only interested in receiving oral sex, not intercourse.

One in the head and I don't gotta cock it
My gun is loaded and ready to go, I don't need to rack it before shooting.

Niggas be flodging and they need to stop it
People are copying our style and need to stop.

Biting the lingo, these niggas be mocking
People are stealing our words and are just mocking us.

Run to the trap just to make me a profit
I go to the drug house to make money off people's addictions.

Tried to find me a plug and ran into the socket
I was trying to find a drug supplier and ran into danger instead.

Keep on the camera, they know I'ma pop it
I keep the camera on me because people know I'm a star and I want to show off my success.

Amir on my jeans and I don't want no Robins
I wear designer jeans with Amiri branding, not Robin, to show off my wealth and status.

Came out the trenches with killers and goblins
I grew up in a rough neighborhood full of violent people.

'Bout to go hop in the foreign, I'm doing the dash
I'm about to get in my expensive foreign car and speed off.

Sippin' this lean and I pray to the lord I don't crash
I'm drinking codeine and driving, hoping I don't get into an accident.

We used to be broke and I had to go pick up a mask
We used to be poor and steal to survive, so I had to put on a mask to hide my identity.

Now that I got it, you got it, you don't gotta ask
Now that I'm rich, you can have it too, no need to ask.

Ran this shit up, I can't look at the past, got the task force on my ass
I've made a lot of money and can't dwell on the past, but the police are after me.

Bad lil' bitch and she gon' let me smash, I like the tat on her ass
I have a sexy girl who's willing to have sex with me, and I find her tattoo on her butt attractive.

Hop on the PJ, we out of there
We're getting on a private jet and leaving.

Overseas bitch with a lot of hair
I have a girl abroad with long hair.

That is my nigga, you know I can't lie to him
That's my friend and I have to be honest with him.

This ain't no Twitter but they gonna follow him
He's popular, not just on Twitter but in real life too.

(SEX)
Transition to a section of sexually explicit lyrics.

Twenty bitches out of Magic (twenty), I'ma tryna teach 'em all magic (let's go)
I have twenty women from a nightclub and I'm going to try and sleep with all of them.

Ones bustin' out the plastic, got 'em eatin' dick, they nasty
I'm paying women for sex and they're willing to do anything, which I find disgusting.

Ridin' 'round with the madness, got a tall bitch and she clatchin'
I'm driving around while high on drugs and with a tall woman who's clutching a gun.

Ready to pop your watermelon, ready to pop your melon
I'm ready to kill someone.

Pop pop pop pop pop, forty mansion drummin'
I'm firing a gun repeatedly and the sound echoes throughout my mansion.

Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa, forty rip your colored
I'm firing a gun again and again, and it sounds like it's tearing apart a rainbow.

Bap-bah-rrah, unconscious, unconscious
The sound of gunfire continues until someone is knocked unconscious.

Dah-dah, two just 'cause I'm grimy, ayy
I'm shooting two people simply because I'm a tough and dirty person.

Niggas they bite like mosquitos, YSL Saint Laurent cheetah (slatt)
People copy my style like mosquitoes, but I wear YSL Saint Laurent clothing as a symbol of my status and toughness.

Fuck her but I cannot keep her, nigga stay fly like an eagle
I'm having sex with a girl but not interested in keeping her, and my friends are staying cool and confident.

Still do this shit for my people, still call that bitch if I need her
I'm still making music for my fans, and I still call that girl for sex when I need it.

Baking the cake like Anita, and if that pussy got hair I can't eat her
I'm making money like a baker named Anita, and I won't have oral sex if a girl's pubic hair is not shaved.

And I just hopped in a foreign, this car don't take nothin' but diesel
I got into a foreign car that only takes diesel fuel, showing off my wealth and status.

All overseas I been tourin', I keep on meeting new people
I've been touring abroad and meeting new people.

Pretty lil bitch and she swallow my kid, I was gon' call her my sequel
I have a beautiful girl who swallows my semen, and I was thinking about calling her my second girlfriend.

Then I turned important, used to be making them plays in the Regal
I became famous and successful, but I used to make deals in a cheap car called a Regal.

Lyrics © DistroKid, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Jeffery Williams

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