Early years
Bridges began his music career as a radio personality and DJ as Chris Lova Lova on Hot 97, an urban radio station in Atlanta, Georgia. He made his recorded debut on "Phat Rabbit," a track from Timbaland's 1998 album Tim's Bio: Life from the Basement. Although both Timbaland and Jermaine Dupri showed interest in signing Ludacris, he decided to release the album "Incognegro" independently in 1999. The album sold over 50,000 copies through the Atlanta based independent music distributor, Southern Music Distribution. The same year, he recorded the theme to the video game Madden NFL 2000. Scarface, an original member of the Geto Boys, signed Ludacris in 2000 to Def Jam Recordings, and created a new imprint, Def Jam South, around him.
Back for the First Time
Ludacris released his major label debut, Back for the First Time, in October 2000. The album reached as high as #4 on the charts, and was a major success. Ludacris made his mark on the industry with singles such as "Southern Hospitality" and "What's Your Fantasy", along with his first ever single "Phat Rabbit", from 2 years prior. Back for the First Time was the beginning of Ludacris's explosion to the top of the rap world.
Word of Mouf
Ludacris promptly completed his next album, Word Of Mouf and released it at the end of 2001. Its lead single, "Rollout (My Business)" was boycotted in many American video stations. Despite the controversy, the video was nominated for a 2003 VMA, and Luda performed it live at the awards' pre-show. Ludacris also toured with Papa Roach in 2002 after the release of their sophomore album lovehatetragedy. Ludacris reached a new level of notoriety when TV's Bill O'Reilly expressed outrage that Pepsi had hired Ludacris as a spokesman. O'Reilly repeatedly attacked Ludacris's foul language and called for a nation-wide boycott of Pepsi, who then fired Ludacris and hired Ozzy Osbourne's family instead.
Chicken-N-Beer
During the spring of 2003, Ludacris returned to the music scene after a brief hiatus with a new single, "Act A Fool" from the 2 Fast 2 Furious soundtrack. At around the same time, he released the lead single from his upcoming album, Chicken & Beer, called "P-Poppin" (short for "Pussy Poppin'"). Neither of his new singles were as well-received by either the urban or pop audiences as his previous songs had been, and both music videos received only limited airplay. Chicken & Beer opened strongly, but without a popular single, the album fell quickly.
However, in the fall of 2003, Ludacris rebounded with his next single, "Stand Up", which appeared on both Chicken & Beer as well as the soundtrack for the teen hip-hop/dance movie, Honey. Produced by Kanye West, "Stand Up" went on to become Ludacris' biggest mainstream hit to date, hitting the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 and garnering heavy airplay on mainstream pop, rhythmic, and urban radio stations, as well as on MTV, MTV2, and BET.
The album's next single, "Splash Waterfalls", was released in early 2004. Though not a pop hit, it became a success at urban radio and BET. It was Ludacris' most sexual video yet and an R&B remix that featured Raphael Saadiq and sampled Tony! Toni! Tone!'s "Whatever You Want". Luda next released "Blow It Out", a gritty song that had a heavily low-budget, gritty, and urban-looking music video, which was a huge departure from the colorful, sensual, R&B leanings depicted in "Splash Waterfalls". "Blow It Out" acted both as a scathing response to the aforementioned criticism levied by Bill O'Reilly and an expression of disgust at Pepsi's cowardice in the affair:
Shout out to Bill O'Reilly, I'm'a throw you a curve
You mad cause I'm a thief and got away with words
I'm'a start my own beverage, it'll calm your nerves
Pepsi's the New Generation?—Blow it out cha ass!
* On 1 June 2006, a federal jury found that "Stand Up" did not infringe on the copyright of a song called "Straight Like That" by a New Jersey group known as I.O.F. "I hope the plaintiffs enjoyed their 15 minutes of fame," Ludacris said after the verdict. "This whole experience is proof to me of why I will always fight for what I believe in."
The Red Light District
The fourth studio album from Ludacris. Although entirely different from the usual antics of the previous albums, Ludacris had taken a more mature approach to his album. Ludacris openly boasted that he may be the only rapper able to keep the Def Jam label afloat. Ludacris had recently filmed and recorded the single "Get Back" in which he was featured a muscle-bounded hulk who was being annoyed by the media and warned his critics to leave him alone. He also was featured on Saturday Night Live playing his song Get Back with Sum 41. The follow-up single was the Austin Powers-inspired "The Number One Spot". It was produced by New York City's Hot 97 personality DJ Green Lantern. It used the Quincy Jones sample of "Soul Bossa Nova" and sped it up to the tempo of Ludacris' rap flow. Ludacris also filmed the video in which he pokes fun at O'Reilly's problems with Andrea Mackris (Hi Mr. O'Reilly / Hope all is well kiss the plaintiff and the wifey). Production credits come also from veteran producers Timbaland, Lil' Jon, The Medicine Men and legendary rapper Doug E. Fresh. Featured artists on the album include Nas, DJ Quik, DMX, Trick Daddy, and Disturbing Tha Peace newcomers Bobby Valentino (of Mista fame) and Dolla Boi and Small World. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard charts. And most recently the rapper had used his opportunity to start his own foundation. The Ludacris Foundation started by Ludacris and Chaka Zulu is an organization that helps young middle and high school students motivate themselves in creative arts. Ludacris also has a daughter by the name of Karma. Ludacris had also participated at the Super Bowl and is the spokesman for the Boost Mobile Phone ad-campaign. Ludacris also received his first Grammy Award with Usher and Lil Jon for their hit single "Yeah"
Release Therapy
In a recent issue of XXL, a hip-hop based magazine, Ludacris was placed in the number nine spot for the most anticipated albums of 2006, for Release Therapy. The album Release Therapy was released on September 26, 2006. Ludacris is going to format the cd to have two sides, a Release side and a Therapy side. With the Release side having songs that allow him to get everything off his chest and the Therapy side being just feel-good music. A song titled "War With God" is one of the confirmed tracks from the upcoming album. The first single, "Money Maker", which features Pharrell, was released to U.S. radio outlets on July 17. Others songs will be : "Tell It Like It Is" (Produced by Elaborate Musik Workshop), "Runaway Love" (Feat. Mary J. Blige) and Woozy (Feat. R. Kelly)[1] "Money Maker" reached number one on the BET 106 & Park Countdown for the first time on September 15, 2006. The album recently reached number 1 on the Billboard 200 album charts with sales of more than 300,000 in its first week.
To promote the album, Ludacris will be hosting and performing on Saturday Night Live 18 November. Ludacris is the second and only rapper to host and perform on the same episode (MC Hammer hosted and performed in 1991, on different episodes ).
Theater of the Mind
Ludacris's 6th album, Theater of the Mind was released on November 24, 2008 it includes the singles "What them Girls Like" Co-Starring Chris Brown and Sean Garrett , "One More Drink" Co-Starring T-Pain, and "Nasty Girl" Co-Starring Piles. The New album peaked at 1 on U.S. Billboard Top Rap Albums and peaked at 5 on U.S. Billboard 200.
Acting career
Ludacris has been acting in film since The Wash in 2001, but his big break came in 2005, where he received critical praise for his roles in the Oscar-winning films Hustle & Flow and Crash. Crash includes an ironic sequence where Ludacris's character is dismissive of hip-hop music. Interestingly, in both films, he is physically beaten by characters played by Terrence Howard. He is occasionally credited as "Chris 'Ludacris' Bridges".
On January 29, 2006 he was awarded with a Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Cast in a Motion Picture for his work in the film Crash. Ludacris also starred in 2 Fast 2 Furious.Ludacris narrated the 2006 Ward Serrill basketball documentary "Heart of the Game." Ludacris recently cut his trademark braids off to project a new image for his upcoming album, Release Therapy.
He recently appeared in the 28 March 2006 episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. Ludacris portrayed Darius Randall, the nephew of Detective Fin Tutuola, portrayed by Ice T.
Disputes
Furthering the controversy, in response to the signing of the Osbourne family, popular music hip-hop mogul, Russell Simmons, organized a boycott against the company. Simmons demanded an apology from Pepsi to Ludacris and a 5 million dollar donation to one of Ludacris' charities. Eventually Simmons and Pepsi settled on an agreement to stop the boycott, right before it was to officially begin-- while Pepsi did not formally apologize to Ludacris, they did agree to donate millions of dollars over years to Russel Simmon Hip-Hop Summit Action Network.
Ludacris' song "Blow It Out" (from the Chicken & Beer album), acted as a scathing response to his critics, namely O'Reilly.
In another song, "Hoes in My Room", he tells a story about anonymous prostitutes being left in his room, and at the end of the last verse he says:
Then it got to my head and Somethin' remind me
I know who let 'em in, it was Bill O'Reilly.
Then, in 2004, in "Number 1 Spot"
Respected highly, Hi Mr. O'Reilly.
Hope all is well, kiss the plaintiff and the wifey.
In a 2006 interview with GQ magazine, Ludacris criticized Oprah Winfrey about his appearance on her show with the cast of the film Crash. During the interview, the conversation veered from the movie and Winfrey chose to speak on Ludacris' lyrical content, which he felt was unfair as he was visiting her show in the capacity of an actor and not a rapper. Also, Ludacris was upset that some of his responses were later edited from the show's airing. He was later joined by other rappers such as 50 Cent, Ice Cube and Killer Mike who argued that Winfrey had an anti-hip hop bias.
Winfrey responded by saying that she's opposed to rap lyrics that "marginalize women," but enjoys some artists, including Kanye West, who appeared on her show. She said she spoke with Ludacris backstage after his appearance to explain her position and said she understood that his music was for entertainment purposes, but that some of his listeners might take it literally. Ludacris later said the media had blown his comments out of proportion and said he respects Winfrey and considers her "a great individual."
In 2004, before the release of his debut album Straight Outta Ca$hville, Nashville, Tennessee native and G-Unit member Young Buck would enlist the services of fellow Atlanta emcee T.I., also known as T.I.P. in his native Bankhead neighborhood of westside Atlanta. They would create a track entitled "Stomp" amid growing tension between Buck's good friend Ludacris and T.I. On the track, T.I. takes subliminal shots at Ludacris including the line "me gettin' beat down, that's ludicrous." Buck, immediately sensing the tension, decided before releasing the track to notify Ludacris that T.I. had mentioned him since he didn't want to position himself as encouraging T.I.'s actions. Ludacris hears the track and asks Buck if he can add his own verse to which Buck agrees. The results end up being costly for T.I. as he is berated throughout Ludacris' verse and called out by name in his last line. Representatives from T.I. notify Buck that T.I.'s vocals will not be cleared for the album unless T.I. is allowed to change his verse, and also have Ludacris change his. Buck refuses this offer and T.I. prohibits his vocals from being used. Buck has hypeman and fellow rapper D-Tay replace T.I. on the song and D-Tay himself is eventually replaced by The Game on the official release.
Although T.I. was removed, the street cut featuring him and Ludacris had already been leaked to DJs in Atlanta and New York. T.I. was unable to stop the track's distribution throughout the streets of the nation at this point. It is widely accepted that T.I. "lost" this battle with Ludacris easily being the victor. The beef between Ludacris and T.I. was then put to an end behind closed doors as T.I. said that the problems between them have ceased.
In 2006 however, T.I. would release his highly anticipated fourth solo album entitled KING. In his Just Blaze produced track titled "I'm Talkin To You," T.I. lyrically attacks one or more unknown targets who have widely been speculated to be either Ludacris, New Orleans emcee Lil Wayne, or Houston rapper Lil' Flip (whom T.I. also had beef with but has since ended their animosity behind closed doors) or a combination of all three. It is still unknown whether or not T.I. was in fact battling Ludacris again or anyone else for that matter at all. A closer listen to the song, however proves that T.I. isnt dissing Ludacris. In one of T.I.s lines he quotes "had it out with 'Cris, but he still my nigga...sat down civilized talked about it like niggas", alluding to the sit down that he and Ludacris had to end their beef. As a matter of fact during the taping of MTV's My Block 'Atlanta', T.I. and Ludacris are shown greeting each other respectfully.
In July of 2006, a track entitled "War with God" would see Ludacris return after some time off in movies. In the track, Ludacris goes on the offensive against an unknown rapper who has sold drugs, and makes repeated references to shooting guns in his songs, isn't as rich as he (Ludacris) and likes to give himself titles - all very well known characteristics and facts directly relating to T.I and Young Jeezy (or countless other less popular rappers) or the newcoming rappers Yung Joc and Young Dro. In this instance it also unknown whether or not Ludacris is indeed aiming his disses at Young Jeezy, T.I. or if the track is even a song recorded recently. Ludacris recently stated that the song was deeper than just a diss, and the song is more about him than anyone else, it's showing that he isn't just the 'cartoon entertainer' type rapper that he has always been portrayed as, when asked about who specific rhymes were aimed at he said "The guilty will speak". The track has been confirmed to be a selection from Ludacris' upcoming album Release Therapy this September. The song is not aimed at Young Jeezy as he features on the latest album. "War with God" uses a beat written by Don Cheegro and Dirty Harry. Hardship took over ludacris and he was under alot of stress by the end of that album.
Hip Hop Quotables
Ludacris Lyrics
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And I'm close to the edge, so yo' parents can come push me
I curse so much just to get on they nerves
I got kids "Actin' a Fool" from the traps to the burbs
My filthy mouth, it won't fight cavities or beat plaque
So I shot the tooth fairy and took my old teeth back
I'll take a shit on the equator, the size of a crater
It's the chicken and the beer that makes Luda keep rappin'
But no pork on my fork, I don't even speak pig Latin
I go fishin' on my lake, with yo' bitch as the bait
Plus I eat many MC's, but I don't gain no weight
The number one chief rocka, clean out yo' rap lockers
I'm as stiff as a board, y'all more shook than maracas
But my trick ain't for kids, if you dig 'em, you'll get smacked
I'll clock ya, I'll spring forward, you fall back
Every album that I drop has got more than ten bangers
That's cause I'm a shot caller, y'all fools is Crank Yankers
Ain't a damn thing changed but the ice on my chain
To get chicks from Portland, Oregon to Portland, Maine
Now I roll up torpedoes, get blunted with Rastas
For a hefty fee, I'm on your record like Bob Costas
I own so many jerseys I'm a throwback mess
I hit the cleaners and tell 'em I want a full court press
So momma toast your glass while I'm countin' my cash
'Cause every single is a smash, I'm hot as a camel's ass
The competition never just want to admit that they lost
And that they last about as long as my part in the wash
From yo' car to a crap game, no one rolls wit' you
One of Mini-Me's shoes got more sole than you
So by the time you figure out why your record ain't spinnin'
I'm in the strip club smokin', with President Clinton
So stand clear of the long sideburns and goatee
They may the mold of the penis enlarger off me
I'll be in another room when I hit from the back
Not to mention my refrigerator's taller than Shaq
So yippie-kay-yay, yippie-yie-yie-yo
If you can't swim, don't smoke my hydro
I've been lookin' for a woman just to put my stamp on
But a lot of y'all are mo' stuck up than tampons
So wash all ya sins away and stop playin'
If God's line is busy you might have to two-way him
Then catch me in your backyard, playin' croquet
And when I'm drunk tell them kids, "Drugs are bad, mmm'kay?"
Or watch me swing my chain at the Roscoe's off Pico
Got seven cars, get all my rims at Chrome Depot
And people think I'm bad, they say "Oooh he's so evil!"
'Cause I go on blind dates, with actual blind people
But my album's out the store, yours be on the shelf
I heard you masturbate a lot, so y'all keep to yourself
'Cause these women want a man that stay up and stay strong
Like the NBA, you gotta play hard or go home
All that shit that y'all talkin', y'all can pop it to them
'Cause Ludacris will beat you down with a prosthetic limb
I put my foot so deep in yo' ass that you can smell it
And yo' breath will turn to Foot Locker water repellent
I'm the man, I got money far as the eyes can see
And I'm in a group, I split dough with me, me and me
So much money in my jewelry that I'm damn near sorry
So I'm a trade my earrings in, and get a Ferrari
I buy cars with straight cash, have meetings with Donald Trump
y'all meet with Honda, no payments for 12 months
Take a look at yo' life and no wonder you so sad
Y'all put up with more shit than a colostomy bag, fool!
The lyrics of Ludacris's song "Hip Hop Quotables" are a braggadocious representation of his rap skills and lifestyle. He opens the song by introducing himself and declaring that he is high as giraffe pussy and close to the edge, emphasizing his boldness and risk-taking attitude. Ludacris frequently curses in his lyrics, which he acknowledges is an intentional move to get on the nerves of censors and authority figures. He claims that his music has been able to transcend boundaries, with kids acting a fool to his songs in both urban and suburban areas.
Ludacris refers to his unconventional behavior, such as taking his old teeth back from the tooth fairy after having shot her, and taking a massive dump on the equator. He is confident in his skills as a rapper, declaring himself as the number one chief rocka and boasting about the success of his albums with more than ten hit songs each. He also references his personal life, including his preferences for chicken and beer, fishing with someone else's girlfriend as bait, and owning numerous jerseys.
Throughout the song, Ludacris takes digs at his competition, declaring that their music won't spin on the radio and that people won't roll with them. He emphasizes his wealth and success, stating that he buys cars with straight cash and trades in his jewelry for a Ferrari. Ludacris ends the song by once again asserting his dominance, daring others to try and match his superiority.
Line by Line Meaning
Hi, my name's Ludacris, and I'm high as giraffe pussy
I am introducing myself as Ludacris, stating that I am extremely intoxicated.
And I'm close to the edge, so yo' parents can come push me
I am expressing that I am on the verge of losing control, and even your parents can exacerbate the situation.
I curse so much just to get on they nerves
I intentionally use profanity excessively in my lyrics to annoy and provoke others.
I got kids 'Actin' a Fool' from the traps to the burbs
My music and influence have caused children from both urban and suburban areas to behave recklessly and foolishly.
My filthy mouth, it won't fight cavities or beat plaque
My explicit language does not contribute to dental health or oral hygiene.
So I shot the tooth fairy and took my old teeth back
Metaphorically, I reject the conventional values of tooth fairy rewards and reclaim my lost innocence or authenticity.
I'll take a shit on the equator, the size of a crater
I boastfully claim that I am capable of defecating on such a massive scale as to create a crater on the equator.
And make government officials breathe harder than Darth Vader
I arrogantly state that my actions or words can cause government officials to be filled with anxiety or exert more effort, similar to the fictional character Darth Vader's labored breathing.
It's the chicken and the beer that makes Luda keep rappin'
I attribute my motivation to continue rapping to the consumption of chicken and beer, which provide me with enjoyment and inspiration.
But no pork on my fork, I don't even speak pig Latin
I do not consume pork, and I refrain from using pig Latin as a form of communication.
I go fishin' on my lake, with yo' bitch as the bait
I metaphorically compare seducing or attracting women to fishing, humorously expressing that I use someone else's significant other to accomplish this.
Plus I eat many MC's, but I don't gain no weight
I metaphorically state that I metaphorically consume or defeat numerous MCs (rappers) in rap battles, but I claim that this does not affect my reputation or ego.
The number one chief rocka, clean out yo' rap lockers
I proclaim myself as the most superior and influential figure in hip-hop, metaphorically urging others to remove all weak or inferior rap music from their collections.
I'm as stiff as a board, y'all more shook than maracas
I imply that I am confident and unaffected, while others are full of fear and easily shaken, drawing a comparison to maracas, percussion instruments.
But my trick ain't for kids, if you dig 'em, you'll get smacked
I clarify that my tactics or techniques are not suitable or intended for children and warn that if someone appreciates or supports those tactics, they will be reprimanded.
I'll clock ya, I'll spring forward, you fall back
I use wordplay and metaphors to express that I will aggressively confront and dominate my opponents while they retreat or regress.
Every album that I drop has got more than ten bangers
I boast that each of my albums contains more than ten exceptionally popular and exciting songs.
That's cause I'm a shot caller, y'all fools is Crank Yankers
I assert that I am a powerful figure in the industry, while others are insignificant or powerless, comparing them to the puppets on the comedy show 'Crank Yankers'.
Ain't a damn thing changed but the ice on my chain
I assert that despite my success and wealth, not much else has changed in my life except for the expensive jewelry I wear.
To get chicks from Portland, Oregon to Portland, Maine
I boast that I have the ability to attract and seduce women from both Portland, Oregon, and Portland, Maine, implying that my appeal is widespread.
Now I roll up torpedoes, get blunted with Rastas
I describe my indulgence in rolling marijuana joints and smoking them with Rastafarians, who are known for their association with cannabis.
For a hefty fee, I'm on your record like Bob Costas
I suggest that for a significant payment, I can feature on someone's record just like the famous sportscaster Bob Costas lends his voice or commentary to televised events.
I own so many jerseys I'm a throwback mess
Metaphorically, I own an excessive amount of sports jerseys, particularly retro ones, to the point where it becomes disorganized or chaotic.
I hit the cleaners and tell 'em I want a full court press
I humorously state that when I take my jerseys to be cleaned, I emphasize to the cleaners that I expect a thorough and meticulous cleaning process, similar to a full-court press defensive basketball strategy.
So momma toast your glass while I'm countin' my cash
I suggest that my mother should raise her glass in a celebratory toast while I am occupied by counting my vast amount of money.
'Cause every single is a smash, I'm hot as a camel's ass
I proclaim that all of my individual music releases are incredibly popular and successful, asserting that I am currently very famous or in-demand.
The competition never just want to admit that they lost
I express that my competitors refuse to accept or acknowledge their defeat or inferiority when facing me.
And that they last about as long as my part in the wash
I sarcastically imply that my competitors have very short-lived success or relevance, comparing it to my insignificant role in a washing machine cycle.
From yo' car to a crap game, no one rolls wit' you
I suggest that nobody wants to associate or be involved with the listener, whether it be for a leisurely car ride or a gambling session.
One of Mini-Me's shoes got more sole than you
I metaphorically state that even the smallest shoe belonging to the character Mini-Me has more individuality, influence, or integrity than the listener.
So by the time you figure out why your record ain't spinnin'
I mockingly suggest that it will take a considerable amount of time for the listener to comprehend why their music or record fails to gain popularity or receive airplay.
I'm in the strip club smokin', with President Clinton
I humorously claim that I am in a strip club, enjoying smoking substances, in the presence of the former President of the United States, Bill Clinton.
So stand clear of the long sideburns and goatee
I advise others to keep their distance or avoid confrontation with individuals sporting distinctive facial hair, particularly long sideburns and a goatee, which may indicate a rebellious or bold persona.
They may the mold of the penis enlarger off me
I humorously suggest that others have taken inspiration from me to create devices or products intended for penis enlargement, implying that I am a symbol of virility or masculinity.
I'll be in another room when I hit from the back
I boastfully claim that when engaging in sexual intercourse from behind, I have the ability to transport myself to another room, metaphorically expressing my prowess or superior performance.
Not to mention my refrigerator's taller than Shaq
I emphasize the size or height of my refrigerator, comparing it to the towering stature of the former professional basketball player, Shaquille O'Neal.
So yippie-kay-yay, yippie-yie-yie-yo
I playfully use a variation of the phrase 'yippie-kay-yay,' a catchphrase popularized by the movie Die Hard, to express enthusiasm or excitement.
If you can't swim, don't smoke my hydro
I warn those who are unable to handle the effects of marijuana to avoid consuming the potent hydroponically grown variety that I possess.
I've been lookin' for a woman just to put my stamp on
I express my desire to find a woman with whom I can establish a significant or memorable relationship, leaving a lasting impression on her life.
But a lot of y'all are mo' stuck up than tampons
I criticize many individuals for displaying arrogance or an excessive sense of self-importance, comparing them to tampons that are inserted inside the body and remain tightly in place.
So wash all ya sins away and stop playin'
I humorously instruct the listener to cleanse themselves of their immoral or sinful actions and to stop pretending or feigning innocence.
If God's line is busy you might have to two-way him
I metaphorically suggest that if one's attempt to communicate with God is unsuccessful or met with resistance, they may need to use a two-way communication device (metaphorically symbolizing persistence) to reach him.
Then catch me in your backyard, playin' croquet
I humorously propose that the listener might unexpectedly find me playing the leisurely lawn game of croquet in their backyard.
And when I'm drunk tell them kids, 'Drugs are bad, mmm'kay?'
I humorously imply that when under the influence of alcohol, I would jokingly advise children to refrain from drug use, borrowing the catchphrase from the TV show South Park.
Or watch me swing my chain at the Roscoe's off Pico
I suggest that the listener can witness me flaunting or showcasing my expensive chain at a specific Roscoe's Chicken and Waffles location on Pico Boulevard.
Got seven cars, get all my rims at Chrome Depot
I express my ownership of seven vehicles and indicate that I acquire all the rims for these vehicles from a particular store called Chrome Depot.
And people think I'm bad, they say 'Oooh he's so evil!'
I mockingly remark that people often perceive me as a controversial or wicked figure, as they exclaim, 'Oooh, he's so evil!'
'Cause I go on blind dates, with actual blind people
I humorously reveal that my reputation for being 'bad' stems from the fact that I engage in romantic encounters with visually impaired individuals.
But my album's out the store, yours be on the shelf
I assert that while my album is in high demand and quickly sold out, the listener's album remains unsold and sitting on the store shelves.
I heard you masturbate a lot, so y'all keep to yourself
I humorously suggest that because I have heard rumors of the listener engaging in frequent masturbation, they should avoid socializing or disclosing such information.
'Cause these women want a man that stay up and stay strong
I express that women desire a partner who can sustain both physical stamina and emotional resilience.
Like the NBA, you gotta play hard or go home
I draw a comparison to the intensity and dedication required in NBA basketball, suggesting that either one gives their all or leaves without achieving success.
All that shit that y'all talkin', y'all can pop it to them
I dismiss or disregard the excessive talk or boasting from others, instructing them to direct their words or claims towards someone else.
'Cause Ludacris will beat you down with a prosthetic limb
I assert that I possess such strength and power that I could overpower or physically assault someone using a prosthetic limb as a weapon.
I put my foot so deep in yo' ass that you can smell it
I metaphorically proclaim that I would humiliate or defeat someone so intensely that they would experience a sense of foul odor from their posterior as a result.
And yo' breath will turn to Foot Locker water repellent
I humorously suggest that the intensity of my persona or actions would cause the listener's breath to acquire the properties of a water repellent product sold at the retail store Foot Locker.
I'm the man, I got money far as the eyes can see
I confidently declare that I am a significant figure, possessing an abundance of wealth that extends beyond what one can perceive with their vision.
And I'm in a group, I split dough with me, me and me
I humorously acknowledge that I am essentially a one-man group, implying that I keep all the profits or financial gains to myself.
So much money in my jewelry that I'm damn near sorry
I express that the amount of money invested in my jewelry is so significant that it nearly causes me to feel remorse or guilt.
So I'm a trade my earrings in, and get a Ferrari
I jokingly propose that I will exchange my expensive earrings for a luxury sports car brand, Ferrari, symbolizing my extravagance or desire for material possessions.
I buy cars with straight cash, have meetings with Donald Trump
I reveal my financial capability to purchase vehicles using pure cash without financing, and I comically mention that I engage in business meetings with the prominent entrepreneur and politician, Donald Trump.
y'all meet with Honda, no payments for 12 months
I contrast my interactions with Donald Trump to the listener's more ordinary dealings, humorously suggesting that they negotiate payment terms with the automobile manufacturer Honda instead.
Take a look at yo' life and no wonder you so sad
I mockingly imply that one should examine their own life circumstances as a reason for their unhappiness or discontent.
Y'all put up with more shit than a colostomy bag, fool!
I playfully assert that the listener tolerates or endures a higher level of unpleasant or undesirable situations than a medical device used to collect fecal waste, emphasizing their foolishness.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CHRISTOPHER BRIDGES, CHRISTOPHER BRIAN BRIDGES, ERICK S SERMON
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