Back to the Money
Magnolia Chop Lyrics

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I apologize to the streets, my bad (my bad)
For taking so long
You know I don't do it like that
Real niggas understand (uh)
Now let's get back to it (too hood to be Hollywood)
Let's get this money uh uh uh

Yeah, yeah, let's get it (let's get it)

This money
Let's get it, let's get it
Ya ready, look (yay yay yah)

It's back to the money (money), back to the block (block)
Back on the charts (charts), straight to the top (top)
Me I'm a hustla I can't stop won't stop
If I ain't on the route I'm in the one stop shop (yeah)
Everywhere I go they ask me 'Geezy where ya been?'
You ain't been looking hard enough I tell em look again (look again)
I hit the sit back, clock plan strategize
I look in the mirror and all I see is dollar signs (signs)
I can't lie, I had started to feel the recession
I signed my deal but I really wasn't feeling progression
But I'm a go getta, by all means I'm a get it
I'm a executer if I started then I'm a finish

[Hook: Magnolia Chop]
You know you ain't seen me in so long
But if you thinking I been gone, ya dead wrong
Cause I was getting back to the money, back to the money
Back to the money, back to the money
If you know about me
You know that I be in them streets, I can't sleep
I gotta get back to the money, back to the money (yeah)
Back to the money, back to the money (back to it)

[Verse 2: B.G.]
No bullshit, no frontin' no stunnin' (stunnin
All on my money is getting back to the money (money)
Back to the cheese (cheese) back to the cheddar (cheddar)
Back to the green (green) and for that it's whatever (whatever)
Know when you on the hustle (hustle) nigga it's no sleep (sleep)
You know when you on the grind ya gets no seeds (no seeds)
It's all work no play with the young thug
I bust a snitch that I lost my number one thug (fuck em)
But I ain't trippin' cause I keep a line on that yay (yay)
And everyday it's all work and no play (play)
I been on the low (low) I been in the cut (cut)
But if you really know me you know I been on one

[Hook: Magnolia Chop]
You know you ain't seen me in so long
But if you thinking I been gone, ya dead wrong
Cause I was getting back to the money, back to the money
Back to the money, back to the money
If you know about me
You know that I be in them streets, I can't sleep
I gotta get back to the money, back to the money
Back to the money, back to the money

[Verse 3: B.G.]
Yeah, it's back to the streets (streets) back to the block (block)
Back to the same spot where I made it hot (hah hah)
Back to VL, where I sold my first rock (rock)
And it's uptown where I bust my first glock (blah, blah)
I'm a real nigga and that's everything you not (not)
I like to have things so I got everything you ain't got (got)
Disrespecting me in mind, you goin get shot
I got a firehead looking down to the top

[Hook x2: Magnolia Chop]
You know you ain't seen me in so long
But if you thinking I been gone, ya dead wrong
Cause I was getting back to the money, back to the money
Back to the money, back to the money
If you know about me
You know that I be in them streets, I can't sleep

I gotta get back to the money, back to the money
Back to the money, back to the money

Overall Meaning

In Magnolia Chop's song "Back to the Money," the rapper addresses his absence from the streets and explains that he had strayed from his true self, apologizing to the streets for taking so long to return. Chop is back to his roots and is getting back to the money, claiming that real niggas understand the importance of hustling and making bank without conforming to the norm of Hollywood. The chorus emphasizes how Chop had been away from the spotlight, but he had been working hard in the shadows, trying to get back to the money, back to the streets, back to the block.

Verse two of "Back to the Money" features B.G., who echoes Chop's sentiments about being a real hustler and expressing how he's back to the money, back to the cheese, back to the cheddar, and back to the green. B.G also talks about the sacrifices he's made for the grind and how he's on a constant hustle, with no chance for rest. He talks about the importance of keeping his ear to the ground and how he's been lying low but is still getting it done. The last verse of the song is sung by B.G., who reiterates how he's back to the streets, back to the block, and back to the same spot where he made it hot. He proclaims that he's a real nigga, and nobody can disrespect him, or they would face the consequences.

Line by Line Meaning

I apologize to the streets, my bad (my bad)
I am sorry I have been away from the streets for so long.

For taking so long
I admit that I have not been keeping up with the streets as much as I should have been.

You know I don't do it like that
I have a certain way of operating in the streets that I am known for.

Real niggas understand (uh)
Only true gangsters can relate to my struggles and my story.

Now let's get back to it (too hood to be Hollywood)
Let's get back to doing what we do best, which is hustling and making money. We are too street-smart to ever sell out for Hollywood fame.

Let's get this money uh uh uh
Our main focus now is on making money and stacking our paper.

It's back to the money (money), back to the block (block)
We are returning to our roots in the streets, where we began making money in the first place.

Back on the charts (charts), straight to the top (top)
We are not just focused on making money in the streets anymore – we are also going to be successful artists and climb to the top of the charts.

Me I'm a hustla I can't stop won't stop
I am a hustler by nature and I will never stop chasing my dreams and making money.

If I ain't on the route I'm in the one stop shop (yeah)
If I am not selling products on the streets, I am still hustling in other ways to make money.

Everywhere I go they ask me 'Geezy where ya been?'
People are curious where I have been and why I have not been as visible in the streets as before.

You ain't been looking hard enough I tell em look again (look again)
My absence has been deliberate and people need to pay closer attention to find me.

I hit the sit back, clock plan strategize
I take time to sit down and plan out my moves and strategies for making more money.

I look in the mirror and all I see is dollar signs (signs)
My ambitions are solely focused on making money, and I see opportunities for wealth everywhere I look.

I can't lie, I had started to feel the recession
I am not impervious to economic struggles, and I did feel the downturn in the economy affecting my ability to make money.

I signed my deal but I really wasn't feeling progression
While I may have signed a record deal, I did not feel like I was advancing in my career or financial situation.

But I'm a go getta, by all means I'm a get it
I have always been a hustler and I will find a way to get what I want and need, no matter what.

I'm a executer if I started then I'm a finish
I am a person of my word, and if I start something I will see it through to completion.

No bullshit, no frontin' no stunnin' (stunnin)
I am not wasting any time on unnecessary actions or showing off – I am focused on making money and being successful.

All on my money is getting back to the money (money)
I am investing all the money I am making back into my business and my hustles to continue to grow my wealth.

Back to the cheese (cheese) back to the cheddar (cheddar)
I am returning to my roots of making money, or 'cheese' and 'cheddar', in the streets.

Back to the green (green) and for that it's whatever (whatever)
It does not matter what it takes, I will do what it takes to make money and be financially successful.

Know when you on the hustle (hustle) nigga it's no sleep (sleep)
When you are in the streets trying to make money, there is no time for rest or sleep – it's a constant hustle.

You know when you on the grind ya gets no seeds (no seeds)
When you are working hard to make money, you cannot waste any resources or time on unnecessary actions or distractions.

I'm a real nigga and that's everything you not (not)
I am an authentic gangster and true to my roots, and I am not like all the people who try to be something they are not.

I like to have things so I got everything you ain't got (got)
I enjoy the finer things in life and I have worked hard to acquire the material possessions that others may envy.

Disrespecting me in mind, you goin get shot
If anyone tries to disrespect me, they will face retaliation or consequences.

I got a firehead looking down to the top
I have a burning desire and motivation to be successful and make it to the top of my business ventures.

Lyrics © Ultra Tunes
Written by: CHRISTOPHER DORSEY, JUSTIN HARRIS, NICHOLAS LAZZERI, RUSSELL VEALS, JOSEPH PELLEGRINI

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