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Lil Wayne Ft. Juelz Santana Lyrics

Yeah, hustler
The singer is a hustler, or a person who engages in illegal or illicit activities to make money.

I got the brown bag full of money I got the work goin' to florida
The singer has a brown bag full of money and is transporting drugs to Florida for sale.

And I swore that I wont ever hustle no more
The singer promises that they won't engage in hustling or illegal activities anymore.

But I don't never say that no more got my mind right nah
Although the artist promised to quit, they have changed their mind and have their focus on making money.

The pots hot as the rock expands
The drugs being sold are in high demand and valuable, hence the heat metaphor.

It's the paper chasin' man
The singer is motivated by the desire to earn money (chase the paper).

On the clock like hands
The singer is always working, compared to the movement of a clock's hands.

Grindin' like teeth
The artist is working hard and incessantly, like how teeth grind together.

Get money like Heath Cliff Hukstable
The artist is making a lot of money, like the wealthy character Heathcliff Huxtable from The Cosby Show.

Keep it comin' like Keith
The artist needs to keep making money, likened to the way Keith (an unknown person) keeps coming around.

Gotta make it last forever
The singer needs to make sure their earnings last a lifetime, instead of being spent quickly or wasted.

For worse or for better
The artist understands that the hustle can have its ups and downs, but will get through it.

Gotta make it past the devil
The singer believes that there are outside forces that can disrupt their hustle, possibly referring to law enforcement or competition.

So guns I got several
The singer has multiple guns for their protection.

And everybody plays the fool says Aaron Nevelle
The singer refers to the song 'Everybody Plays the Fool' by Aaron Neville, stating that everyone makes mistakes.

But I just play to win holler back like heavy metal
The artist believes that they can be successful and mentions the phrase 'holler back' as a way of saying they'll be back or victorious, comparing their success to heavy metal music.

Smellin' like pedals from a rose so they hoes
The artist's success with earning money seems sweet and desirable like the fragrance of rose pedals, which attracts women or 'hoes'.

My breads buildin' bagels and legos
The singer is constructing their wealth like building a structure, with bagels and Legos being used as metaphors for money.

When I rose they froze
The singer's rise to success made others envious or intimidated.

Trust me for the pesos im an a hole A-K holes.
The artist is willing to do whatever it takes to earn money (A-K holes referring to the AK-47 gun), even if it makes them a jerk of sorts.

Think face blows and understand talkin' money by the case loads
The artist is willing to use violence if necessary and emphasizes the importance of making large amounts of money (case loads).

Gun off safety I'm in safe mode
The artist is cautious and aware of danger, with their gun off of safety (ready to be used) but also in a safe mode (not in immediate danger).

I will hold court till the case closed
The singer will continue to be successful, even until the legal cases against them are resolved.

Brown bag bitch
Brown bag refers to the artist's money or drugs, with the expression 'bitch' possibly being used as slang for friend or associate.

Young new investment ain't no turnin' me back
The singer sees their illegal activities as an investment, and is committed to it with no turning back.

Had the rubber band stacks in the button king sack
The singer's money is kept in a sack with a button to close it, with the stacks of money held together by rubber bands.

And I ain't never goin' back
The singer is determined to keep going forward with their illegal activities.

Sike I love the life standin' under the street lights
The artist enjoys the excitement and adrenaline rush of the illegal street life.

Tryin' to get off that white at a reasonable price
The artist is trying to sell their drugs (white), but at a reasonable price to maintain customers.

Nah I ain't tryin' to bargain wit' ya them niggas hatin'
The singer will not negotiate prices with those who dislike or hate them (hatin').

Well I guess they gonna be starvin' wit' you I got two jobs
The singer won't let the opinions of others affect their success, and uses a metaphor of people starving if they don't accept the singer's hustling. The singer also suggests having two hustles or ways of earning money.

I sell and cop shit like father like son well I was adopted
The artist both sells drugs and purchases them, similar to how a father and son would share the family business. The artist was adopted, meaning they did not inherit this way of life genetically.

I told the birdman stunna gimme a chance
The artist reached out for help from Birdman, also known as 'Stunna', with an opportunity to succeed.

And I don't even wanna tell you what I did with my advance
The artist is secretive about their spending of their upfront payment from Birdman.

Cause I'm only a man I had to feed my fam takin' that hood shit
The singer is just a person who had to provide for their family, taking on the riskier aspects of their neighborhood's lifestyle.

And copped about twenty four grams man I guess it is what it is it was what it was before the rap game
The artist bought 24 grams of drugs, referencing how they accepted their life before being a rapper.

I'm six figures before my first record
The singer made a lot of money before even releasing a music album or single.

I'll stunt y'all don't respect my work habits, hustla
The singer will show off their wealth, despite others not appreciating how hard they work or hustle.

Yeah thank you up nigga uptown from an 8 to a quarter
The singer expresses a type of gratitude to someone or something (thank you up), while referencing a change in how much drugs they sold (from 1/8 to 1/4). Uptown might reference urban areas or the location's higher altitude.

From a half to a brick from an "O" to the ozies
The artist continued to sell increasingly larger amounts of drugs (from a 1/2 oz of drugs to a full kilogram, or 'brick').

That how I'm hood rich and murder was the case got me
The artist experienced some sort of misfortune or trouble due to the illegal street life, yet still managed to make money, leading to their version of being 'rich'.

Emptyin' a lot clips stunna hollerin'
The singer is using a lot of bullets by firing their gun frequently, while Birdman calls out.

Birdman nigga right back in this bitch
Birdman is present again and ready to hustle more.

Third world throw the you up I'm rollin' in the whip
The artist is associated with the 'Third World' and their symbol (you up), and is driving around in their car.

With this money on my mind gotta hustler and a lick
The artist is thinking only about making money and has a plan to start a successful hustle or business.

Them high rise dealin' me and youngin' on some shit
The artist is involved with high-level illegal activities, along with a younger individual.

Breaking bread choppin' millions cause a bitch ain't shit
The singer is making a lot of money and sharing it with their associates or team, because enemies are not important.

Told as a youngin' how roll with the chopper
The artist was taught from a young age how to use a gun or 'chopper' for protection or self-defense.

If money on your block for the money I'm a pop ya
The singer will not hesitate to use violence over money or territory in a neighborhood.

Nigga wanna hate but they money wouldn't stop us
People may dislike the singer, but their wealth or success cannot be stopped.

From ridin' fly whips now they hoe out jock us
The singer is driving fancy cars and is now more attractive to women, causing them to flirt or fawn over the singer.

We stunnin' while ya hating
The artist continues to show off their wealth or success, while others disapprove or hate them.

Nigga stunna is what made ya I hear ya poppin shit
Birdman is the reason for the artist's success and wealth, even if others are jealous or hate them.

But the birdman raised ya bitch
Birdman is like a father figure or mentor to the singer, hence them being sarcastically referred to as 'bitch'.

Birdman got an army birdman got a navy
Birdman has a large team of people working with and supporting him and his hustle.

And cash money cant save ya.
Even the wealth and power of Cash Money, Birdman's record label, cannot protect someone from the potential consequences of illegal activities or life on the street.