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.
Wish You Would
Ludacris Lyrics
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Surprise nigga (haha)
It was bound to happen sooner or later (Hahahahaha)
(They ain't ready for this)
History has been made, A-T-L, yeah
Cause I got (big bank), all these haters wanna grill me
(But fuck that I'm about my money if it kills me)
Ay, I wish a motherfucker would
This the A-Town, come into my hood
Ay, I wish a motherfucker would
Houston, Dallas, come into they hood
Ay, I wish a motherfucker would
I keep a fresh pair of Ones on my feet
And double deuces on the Chevy
Three's company, the double fours on my belly
Five hot amps, speakers shake like jelly
So many wires in my trunk, look like a bowl of spaghetti
Assault and batteries, but my trunk stay ever-ready
Assault and battery, if you scared, you never ready
And yeah I went green, and twenty-sixes on the hybrid
Smoked so much green that I can't open up my eyelids
Wake up in London, go to sleep on Atlanta time
Still, my paint got more candy then your valentine
For five mil', I bought a lake-front crib
Bentley car cover lookin' like a laced-front wig
Of course they hating, 'cause they still riding the MARTA train
Re-name the yacht but put the plane in my daughter's name
Now that's karma, so call me Daddy Warbucks
If you got money, I got more bucks
Cause I got (big bank), all these haters wanna grill me
(But fuck that I'm about my money if it kills me)
(Yeah baby!) (And I'm up to no good)
Ay, I wish a motherfucker would
New York and Jersey, come into my hood
Ay, I wish a motherfucker would
L.A. and the Bay, come into they hood
Ay, I wish a motherfucker would
Luda! I'm a freak like a scorpio
Custom hood scoops make the coupe look like Pinocchio
I'm rich, bitch, I should drop cash
The inside of the Lac' look like a wood shop class
And these women gimme love like it's tennis time
So many shoes that my closet look like finish line
So many acres that my crib look like Bermuda
So many diamonds, the safe look like Kay Jewelers
That Spider about to drop, my team said, "Luda get it!"
Now fifty thou' says that I'm the first nigga with it
First round draft pick, later for you imbeciles
The car is all black like it got traded to the Timberwolves
And I keep a little bit of that green up in the lining
But as the weather change, my weed adjust to different climates
(Okay) Green in the summer time, orange in the spring
Now it's black with that purp, I call my whip the Sac' Kings
Cause I got (big bank), all these haters wanna grill me
(But fuck that I'm about my money if it kills me)
(Yeah baby!) (And I'm up to no good)
Ay, I wish a motherfucker would
Chi-town and Detroit, come into my hood
Ay, I wish a motherfucker would
D.C. and B-more, come into they hood
Ay, I wish a motherfucker would
I'm fly enough to fly away, trouble, I don't shy away
From it, I annihilate suckers in they driveway
In church on Sunday morning prayin' 'bout what happened Friday
But them the consequences for coming at pimpin' sideways
Nowadays, guess it pays to change
In cahoots with corporations, making major change
With magnificent watches and amazing chains
Plush pad in Atlanta and L.A.'s the same
I'm balling 'til I'm bored with selections and assortments
Of automotives worth a small fortune, of course it's
The '72 Chevelle hardtop, '69 drop
60 karat piece; you can barely pay your lease, peep
Dude wanna talk new school, tell him, "go ahead"
Drop-head double R, Maybachs and corner sales
Swag out the ass, stack cash to the hairline
Fuck another car, it's time to try and buy a airline
Cause I got (big bank), all these haters wanna grill me
(But fuck that I'm about my money if it kills me)
(Yeah baby!) (And I'm up to no good)
Ay, I wish a motherfucker would
Miami to Alabama, come into my hood
Ay, I wish a motherfucker would
Philly to Boston, come into they hood
Ay, I wish a motherfucker would
St. Louis to Tennessee, come into they hood
Phoenix to V.A., come into they hood
Ohio and Indiana, come into they hood
Mississippi and Carolina, come into they hood
Duval and Little Rock, come into they hood
Oklahoma to Louisiana, come into they hood
Kansas City to Seattle, come into they hood
Minneapolis to Milwaukee, come into they hood
The lyrics of Ludacris's song "Wish You Would" express the idea of success and the desire to show it off while also expressing disgust for haters. The lyrics explore the different ways Ludacris has amassed his wealth and fame - through music, cars, and other material possessions that he has acquired. He speaks about his love for shoes and cars, such as his double deuces on the Chevy, and the custom hood scoops that make his Coupe look like Pinocchio. One of the most interesting things about the lyrics is Ludacris's creative use of metaphors in his description of his green in the summertime, orange in the springtime, and black with that purp.
The chorus of the song, which repeats frequently, is an expression of the desire to challenge anyone who dares to come into Ludacris's hood. The chorus acts as a mantra that drives the song's narrative and underpins its themes. It repeats the phrase "I wish a motherfucker would", which illustrates Ludacris's willingness to meet anyone who wants to test him head-on.
Overall, the lyrics of "Wish You Would" demonstrate the rapper's love for his life and all he has achieved. It is a reflection of how he has made a name for himself at a young age and how he intends to hold onto that success as he moves forward in his career.
Line by Line Meaning
Surprise nigga (haha)
I am about to drop a surprise on you, just wait and see!
It was bound to happen sooner or later (Hahahahaha)
This moment of success and glory was inevitable, and now it has arrived!
(They ain't ready for this)
People are not prepared for the greatness that is about to come!
History has been made, A-T-L, yeah
I have made my mark in history, representing Atlanta!
Cause I got (big bank), all these haters wanna grill me
I have acquired massive wealth, and now all the haters are jealous and trying to bring me down.
(But fuck that I'm about my money if it kills me)
I don't care about anything else, I am focused on making money even if it means sacrificing everything else.
(Yeah baby!) (And I'm up to no good)
I am up to mischief and causing trouble, ready to take on anyone who crosses me.
Ay, I wish a motherfucker would
I dare anyone to mess with me, because they won't like the consequences.
This the A-Town, come into my hood
Welcome to Atlanta, where I reign supreme and control the streets.
Houston, Dallas, come into they hood
Even in the territories of Houston and Dallas, I am still the one in charge.
I keep a fresh pair of Ones on my feet
I always wear the latest and freshest shoes, like the Air Jordan Ones, on my feet.
And double deuces on the Chevy
I have 22-inch rims on my Chevrolet vehicle, making it stand out and look impressive.
Three's company, the double fours on my belly
I am referring to my customized grill on my teeth, where I have four gold teeth on the top and four on the bottom.
Five hot amps, speakers shake like jelly
I have powerful amplifiers in my car, making the singers vibrate and shake with intense bass.
So many wires in my trunk, look like a bowl of spaghetti
My car audio system is so complex and well-wired that it resembles a messy bowl of tangled spaghetti.
Assault and batteries, but my trunk stay ever-ready
I may face confrontations and attacks, but I am always prepared and equipped to defend myself, just like the batteries in my trunk.
And yeah I went green, and twenty-sixes on the hybrid
I have embraced the eco-friendly movement by owning a hybrid car, but I still have large, flashy 26-inch rims on it.
Smoked so much green that I can't open up my eyelids
I have consumed so much marijuana that my eyes are droopy and I struggle to keep them open.
Wake up in London, go to sleep on Atlanta time
My lifestyle is so hectic and fast-paced that I can travel between London and Atlanta, constantly on the move.
Still, my paint got more candy then your valentine
The paint on my car is so vibrant and flashy that it outshines anything you could give as a Valentine's Day gift.
For five mil', I bought a lake-front crib
I spent five million dollars to purchase a luxurious mansion situated by a lake.
Bentley car cover lookin' like a laced-front wig
The car cover on my Bentley looks so extravagant and stylish, resembling a meticulously styled lace-front wig.
Of course they hating, 'cause they still riding the MARTA train
People envy me because they are stuck using public transportation, like the MARTA train, while I have achieved success.
Re-name the yacht but put the plane in my daughter's name
I may change the name of my yacht, but I have put the ownership of the plane under my daughter's name to ensure its safekeeping.
Now that's karma, so call me Daddy Warbucks
This is the consequence of my actions, so now people can refer to me as Daddy Warbucks, a rich fictional character.
If you got money, I got more bucks
No matter how much money you have, I always have more wealth and resources at my disposal.
Luda! I'm a freak like a scorpio
I am a unique and unconventional individual, just like the personality traits associated with being a Scorpio astrological sign.
Custom hood scoops make the coupe look like Pinocchio
The customized additions on the hood of my car make it resemble the elongated nose of the character Pinocchio.
I'm rich, bitch, I should drop cash
I am extremely wealthy and can easily spend large amounts of money without any hesitation.
The inside of the Lac' look like a wood shop class
The interior of my Cadillac car looks like a woodworking class, with extensive use of wood materials and craftsmanship.
And these women gimme love like it's tennis time
Women are attracted to me and show me affection as if it's a tennis game and I am the center of attention.
So many shoes that my closet look like finish line
I own such a vast collection of shoes that my closet resembles a store's finish line where shoes are displayed for sale.
So many acres that my crib look like Bermuda
My mansion is so expansive and covers so much land that it resembles the landscapes of Bermuda.
So many diamonds, the safe look like Kay Jewelers
I have so many valuable diamonds that my safe resembles the display cases at a jewelry store like Kay Jewelers.
That Spider about to drop, my team said, "Luda get it!"
My new music is about to be released, and my team is urging me to go ahead and drop it for the world to hear.
Now fifty thou' says that I'm the first nigga with it
I am so ahead of the game and innovative that I bet fifty thousand dollars that I am the first person to have this new and exclusive item.
First round draft pick, later for you imbeciles
I am the cream of the crop, a highly sought-after talent like a first round draft pick, while those who doubt me are foolish and irrelevant.
The car is all black like it got traded to the Timberwolves
My car is completely black, resembling the colors of the Minnesota Timberwolves basketball team after being traded.
And I keep a little bit of that green up in the lining
I always carry a small amount of marijuana hidden inside the lining of my clothing.
But as the weather change, my weed adjust to different climates
Depending on the weather conditions, I have different strains of marijuana to cater to the specific climate.
(Okay) Green in the summer time, orange in the spring
During the summer, I prefer smoking marijuana that has a green appearance, while in the spring, I opt for strains that have an orangeish hue.
Now it's black with that purp, I call my whip the Sac' Kings
Currently, I am smoking a black-colored strain mixed with purple, and that's why I have named my car the Sacramento Kings, representing their team colors.
I'm fly enough to fly away, trouble, I don't shy away
I am so confident and capable of escaping any situation and I don't avoid or back down from any trouble that comes my way.
From it, I annihilate suckers in they driveway
I destroy and overpower weak individuals who dare to challenge me, even when they are in the safety of their own driveways.
In church on Sunday morning prayin' 'bout what happened Friday
I lead a wild and reckless lifestyle, engaging in activities that make me seek redemption in church on Sundays for the things I did on Fridays.
But them the consequences for coming at pimpin' sideways
Those who dare to disrespect or provoke me will face the severe consequences of crossing paths with a pimp like me.
Nowadays, guess it pays to change
In today's society, it is financially rewarding to adapt and change according to the trends and demands of the industry.
In cahoots with corporations, making major change
I have formed alliances and partnerships with corporations, resulting in significant financial gains and influence.
With magnificent watches and amazing chains
I possess luxurious and eye-catching watches and jewelry, showcasing my wealth and exquisite taste.
Plush pad in Atlanta and L.A.'s the same
I own extravagant residences in both Atlanta and Los Angeles, living a life of luxury in both locations.
I'm balling 'til I'm bored with selections and assortments
I enjoy a lavish lifestyle filled with endless choices and variety when it comes to material possessions and opulent experiences.
Of automotives worth a small fortune, of course it's
My collection of expensive and high-end cars is worth a significant amount of money, showcasing my extravagant taste and wealth.
The '72 Chevelle hardtop, '69 drop
I own a 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle hardtop car as well as a 1969 convertible version of the same model.
60 karat piece; you can barely pay your lease, peep
I possess a 60-carat piece of jewelry, indicating my immense wealth, while others struggle to afford their monthly lease payments.
Dude wanna talk new school, tell him, "go ahead"
If someone wants to discuss the new trends or advancements in a particular industry, I encourage them to speak up and share their thoughts.
Drop-head double R, Maybachs and corner sales
I own luxury cars like drop-top Rolls-Royces and Maybach models, and my success allows me to invest in real estate and property acquisitions.
Swag out the ass, stack cash to the hairline
I have an abundance of swag and confidence, and my financial success is evident by the stacks of cash that reach up to my hairline.
Fuck another car, it's time to try and buy a airline
I no longer have interest in buying another car, as I am now setting my sights on even more ambitious goals, like purchasing an entire airline company.
Miami to Alabama, come into my hood
People from Miami and Alabama should visit my neighborhood to witness and experience the lifestyle I have created.
Philly to Boston, come into they hood
Individuals from Philadelphia and Boston should venture into their own neighborhoods and observe the differences and similarities to mine.
St. Louis to Tennessee, come into they hood
Residents of St. Louis and Tennessee should explore their own neighborhoods and see how it compares to the environment I have built.
Phoenix to V.A., come into they hood
People residing in Phoenix, Arizona and Virginia should take the opportunity to explore their own neighborhoods and see how it measures up to mine.
Ohio and Indiana, come into they hood
Residents of Ohio and Indiana should stay in their own neighborhoods and see how their experiences and environments differ from mine.
Mississippi and Carolina, come into they hood
Individuals from Mississippi and the Carolinas should remain in their own neighborhoods and observe the contrasting lifestyles and experiences to mine.
Duval and Little Rock, come into they hood
People from Duval County, Florida and Little Rock, Arkansas should stay in their own neighborhoods and experience the unique lifestyle and atmosphere of their areas.
Oklahoma to Louisiana, come into they hood
Residents of Oklahoma and Louisiana should remain in their own neighborhoods and explore the distinct cultures and environments of their regions.
Kansas City to Seattle, come into they hood
People residing in Kansas City and Seattle should focus on their own neighborhoods and witness the unique characteristics and community spirit of their areas.
Minneapolis to Milwaukee, come into they hood
Residents of Minneapolis and Milwaukee should concentrate on their own neighborhoods and compare their experiences and surroundings to my hood.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRISTOPHER BRIDGES, ALDRIN DAVIS, CLIFFORD HARRIS, RONALD UTLEY
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