Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. (born September … Read Full Bio ↴Did you mean: Lil' Wayne
Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. (born September 27, 1982 in New Orleans, Louisiana), better known by his stage name Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. Formerly a member of the rap group the Hot Boys, he joined the Cash Money Records collective as a teenager. Get It How U Live, released in 1997, was Lil Wayne's first album with Hot Boys, and Tha Block is Hot, his solo debut, came out in 1999.
After gaining fame with two other albums in the early 2000s, Lil Wayne reached higher popularity with 2004's Tha Carter and its two subsequent albums Tha Carter II (2005) and Tha Carter III (2008). He earned various accolades following Tha Carter III, including being nominated for eight Grammy Awards. He released a rock album titled Rebirth in 2010.
Dough Is What I Got
Lil Wayne Lyrics
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Lil Wayne
Weezy F Baby IS
The Best Rapper...alive
HIT ME
Good Mornin New York
Good Afternoon New Orleans
Good Night America
Yea, Dough is what I got, Lil Mama
Dough is what I got, bird lady
Dough is what I got, shorty
Dough is what I got, baby
C'mon I'm Paid, I'm Paid, I'm Paid, I'm Paid
Hey, Give a woman none,
nuh-uh I already gave my brother some,
It's my sister turn
Ain't it funny how the fish do burn
Wit ya boy just relax like a fresh new perm
And the world in the barrel of the pistol turn
Boy we get it how we live, never live and learn
Gotta talk about the flow cuz you is concerned
Only down-south rapper coulda been in The Firm
Or..The Commission or a Wu-Tang nigga
Tryna tell you I could kick it like Lu Kang nigga
Got that Subzero flow, how you want me ma?
Make her "Get Over Here" like Scor-pi-on
And, when it comes down to this recordin
I must be Lebron James if he's Jordan
No, I won rings for my performance
I'm more Kobe Bryant of an artist
Same Coach, Same Game, Been Startin
Same Triangle Offense
I come through the lane like a-dodgin
Referee niggas is lame they call chargin
I have no brain I'm retarted
We are not the same, I'm a Martian
You can be my Jane, I'm your Tarzan
I'm from the jungle where the snakes is all poison
I am Magnificent like Marcus
You might wanna fall back like August
Or late September whatever you call it
I hit niggas in the head like Vonage
I ain't talkin to no particular audience
But understand I'm the guardian
And understand there won't be no guardin him
You would just get played like an accordion
I don't give a damn if she's Bossy
I keep pussy runnin like a faucet
She better catch like she's Steve Largent
Because I'm "Wussupppp" like Martin
See, I know y'all talkin bout me...
And...y-y-y-you don't like what you hear sometimes, but
Since I'm so bright I'ma put the spotlight on you baby
Show me what you pop Lil Daddy
I know you need to stop, stop hatin
I know what you're not, who dey?
And that is Weezy Baby
Blunts up, Now Blaze, Blaze, Blaze
I'm Workin
Tell the World Take 6
Young Dictionary make words make sense
Then, I make cents make dollas,
Make the skinny girl holla,
Make the fat girl hungry,
Make the ugly girls want me,
But the pretty girls on me,
Make the shy girls horny,
Make the fly girls corny,
And only for me,
Because of who I A-M holla back in the morning.
Hey, now holla back if you own shit
The CEO of the moment
Bullshit, I don't condone it
Aww baby, just hop on it
Ya like dat
I knowww
Marley, What Up!
Show me what you got, Lil Mama
Show me what you got, bird lady
Show me what you got, baby
You rappers ain't safe, safe, safe, safe
AHHHHH
In Lil Wayne's song Dough is What I Got, he is explicitly talking about how money is the most important thing in his life. According to Wayne, having "dough" is what separates him from other rappers and what makes him the best in the game. He takes pride in the fact that he has worked hard to earn his riches and that he is essentially "paid" for his skills. He also boasts about his ability to attract women with his money and fame, stating that he can make anyone feel desired and wanted. Wayne's confidence and arrogance in this song can be misconstrued as shallow or materialistic, but it is actually a reflection of his struggles and triumphs as a young rapper trying to make it big in the music industry.
Through his lyrics, Wayne also touches on subjects like family, loyalty, and perseverance. He mentions his brother and sister, implying that he has a certain level of responsibility towards them and that he is willing to share his wealth with them. He also talks about how he gets played by his record label and how he deals with the industry's shady tactics. Despite these obstacles, he remains focused on his goals and his love for the art of rap. In the end, Dough is What I Got is a song about self-made success, the hardships of fame, and the pursuit of greatness.
Line by Line Meaning
Yea, Dough is what I got, Lil Mama
I've got money, girl
Dough is what I got, bird lady
I'm talking about money, even to the birds
Dough is what I got, shorty
I've got lots of money, young one
Dough is what I got, baby
Money is what I have, my love
C'mon I'm Paid, I'm Paid, I'm Paid, I'm Paid
I've got a lot of money
Hey, Give a woman none,
I won't give any money to a woman
nuh-uh I already gave my brother some,
I already gave my brother some money
It's my sister turn
Now, it's my sister's turn
Ain't it funny how the fish do burn
It's funny how things can turn out
Wit ya boy just relax like a fresh new perm
Just relax with me like a new perm
And the world in the barrel of the pistol turn
The world is like a gun's barrel
Boy we get it how we live, never live and learn
We keep living and never learn from our mistakes
Gotta talk about the flow cuz you is concerned
Gotta talk about my flow because you're concerned
Only down-south rapper coulda been in The Firm
Only a southern rapper could have been in The Firm
Or..The Commission or a Wu-Tang nigga
Or, The Commission or a Wu-Tang rapper
Tryna tell you I could kick it like Lu Kang nigga
Trying to tell you I can kick it like Lu Kang
Got that Subzero flow, how you want me ma?
I have a cold rap style, how do you like it?
Make her "Get Over Here" like Scor-pi-on
Make her come closer like Scorpion's signature move
And, when it comes down to this recordin'
And, when it comes to recording music
I must be Lebron James if he's Jordan
I must be as great as LeBron James, if not greater than Jordan
No, I won rings for my performance
No, I won championships through my work
I'm more Kobe Bryant of an artist
As an artist, I'm more like Kobe Bryant
Same Coach, Same Game, Been Startin'
Same coach, same game, I've been starting this for a while
Same Triangle Offense
Same basketball offense
I come through the lane like a-dodgin'
I come through obstacles like dodging in basketball
Referee niggas is lame they call chargin
Referee guys are lame because they call charging fouls
I have no brain I'm retarted
I have no brain, I'm nonsense
We are not the same, I'm a Martian
We are not the same, I'm an alien (unique)
You can be my Jane, I'm your Tarzan
You can be my lover, I'm the leader
I'm from the jungle where the snakes is all poison
I'm from where there are dangerous people
I am Magnificent like Marcus
I'm magnificent like Marcus Garvey
You might wanna fall back like August
You might want to take a break like August (a month off)
Or late September whatever you call it
Or, even in late September or whatever you want to name it
I hit niggas in the head like Vonage
I hit people so hard, it's like using a Vonage phone
I ain't talkin to no particular audience
I'm not talking to anyone in particular
But understand I'm the guardian
But understand that I'm the protector
And understand there won't be no guardin him
And understand that no one can guard him
You would just get played like an accordion
You would just get manipulated like an accordion
I don't give a damn if she's Bossy
I don't care if she's demanding
I keep pussy runnin like a faucet
I keep women wanting me like water from a faucet
She better catch like she's Steve Largent
She better keep up like Steve Largent (former NFL player)
Because I'm "Wussupppp" like Martin
Because I'm like Martin (the TV sitcom) saying, "what's up"
See, I know y'all talkin bout me...
I know you all are talking about me
And...y-y-y-you don't like what you hear sometimes, but
And, sometimes you don't like what you hear
Since I'm so bright I'ma put the spotlight on you baby
Since I shine, I'm putting the spotlight on you
Show me what you pop Lil Daddy
Show me what you're capable of
I know you need to stop, stop hatin
I know you need to stop hating
I know what you're not, who dey?
I know who you're not, who are they?
And that is Weezy Baby
And that is me, Weezy Baby
Blunts up, Now Blaze, Blaze, Blaze
Smoke your blunts and let's party
I'm Workin
I'm always working
Tell the World Take 6
Let the world see, Take 6 (a music group)
Young Dictionary make words make sense
I speak clearly and understandably
Then, I make cents make dollas,
Then, I make sense and make lots of money
Make the skinny girl holla,
Even the skinny girl is impressed
Make the fat girl hungry,
Even the overweight girl is interested
Make the ugly girls want me,
Even the unattractive girls want me
But the pretty girls on me,
But, the pretty girls like me more
Make the shy girls horny,
Even the shy girls get excited
Make the fly girls corny,
Even the cool girls become cheesy
And only for me,
And, it's all for me
Because of who I A-M holla back in the morning.
Because of who I am, they'll call me back in the morning
Hey, now holla back if you own shit
Hey, if you're someone of importance, reply to me
The CEO of the moment
I'm the current CEO of music
Bullshit, I don't condone it
I don't put up with nonsense
Aww baby, just hop on it
Come on, jump on board and join me
Ya like dat
You like that
I knowww
I know
Marley, What Up!
Greetings, Marley
Show me what you got, Lil Mama
Show me what you're capable of, young lady
Show me what you got, bird lady
Even birds, show me what you're capable of
Show me what you got, baby
Show me what you got, my love
You rappers ain't safe, safe, safe, safe
You other rappers are not safe around me
AHHHHH
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Mr. Casey
I’m here after hearing Jay-Z say no one could beat him in a Versez
Chanel Tartt-Minor
I think Jay-Z is a good storyteller and Wayne is good at wordplay.
Rich Hardly TV
It’s facts
kobeylocc03
Lil Wayne turned jay z into jill Scott and made that nigga take a long walk 🤦🏽♂️
Rolien Alexandre
😆 🤣 😂 faxx
Jamin Hodges
He was right
ILLA STYLEZ
When bars actually mattered I miss these days
YeahAight
So this is what made Jay-Z reflect on his career…
I can see why
Jonah Joy
@Khristian Peel I mean that's what Jay said. He thought he didn't have it anymore
Khristian Peel
You think this freestyle from 07’ just randomly made Jay-Z reflect on his career? 😂😂