Hold Up
Marion Brand$ Lyrics

Everyday I think lucrative
I obsess over making money every day

It always gotta be progress
I always have to be moving forward and achieving more

If it ain't about that money then it ain't apart of my process
If it's not related to making money, it's not part of my plan

Meetin' with the bosses over lobster tails
I have important meetings with high-level executives while enjoying expensive food

Strategizin' our next move
We're planning our next strategic business move

Conclusion is prevail
Our plan is to come out ahead and succeed

Bitches that hold yo shit up, Bitches that fuck yo shit up
Women who cause problems and delays in business, or who ruin opportunities

She call and she wanna lick up
A woman is trying to contact me for a sexual encounter

But im busy hittin' this liquor
I'm too busy drinking alcohol to pay attention to her

Bitch im chasin' money
I am actively pursuing money and success

You don't deserve a description
I don't have time or patience to explain myself to people who aren't successful

It take some sacrifices
Success requires making sacrifices

To get in this position
To achieve the level of success I have

When my well was dry, I was still makin' my wishes
Even when things were tough and money was scarce, I was still thinking about making more money

I was ridin' around, I was riskin' it
I was taking risks and putting myself in dangerous situations to achieve success

But if I didn't do it I wouldn't get this shit
If I didn't take risks and work hard, I wouldn't have achieved this level of success

Up late nights im a owl too
I work very late into the night, like an owl

Theres a few things that I value
There are a few important things in my life

Money, trust, respect, loyalty and my crew
The things I value are money, trust, respect, loyalty, and my team

Politicking bout this money with my niggas bitch hold up
I'm in an important discussion with my friends about money, so hold on a second

I had to drop my bitch, cause i dont need no hold ups
I had to break up with my girlfriend because she was causing problems and delaying my progress

Walk right in VIP, we don't do no hold ups
I have easy access to VIP areas, and nothing can stop me

Get too close I got some killas that a tell ya
If you come too close to me, some of my associates may take violent action against you

You say you want this money then nigga whats the hold up?
If you claim to want money, then why aren't you working hard to achieve it?

If you really bout this paper, then whats the (Hold up?)
If you're really serious about making money, why aren't you making progress?

Never pass on a grey back
You should never pass up an opportunity to make money

Came up, you can't hate that
I achieved success, and there's no reason to be jealous or hateful

Self made you can't take that
I achieved success on my own, and no one can take that away from me

Some say I need a record deal, I need a cosign, I need a Dre track
Some people think I need help from powerful industry players to succeed, like a record deal or a famous producer

But all the time I had a mean flow, I had a cold grind and thats a great match (Hold Up)
I was able to succeed with my own talent and hard work, and that's all I need

Payback, fuck codes and I make racks
I'm successful and making a lot of money, and I don't need to follow any rules

And my pockets gon' stay fat
I will continue to be rich and successful

Cause i merk beats and I slay tracks (Hold Up)
I create great music and perform very well

Wrist rocky like A$AP
My jewelry is flashy and expensive, like A$AP Rocky's

Stay strapped like im Arab
I'm always prepared and ready for anything, like an Arab carrying a weapon

And in a world of lies I still stay facts
Even in a world full of deceit and dishonesty, I always tell the truth

Lame-ass, hatin' niggas take flame baths
People who are jealous or negative towards me will suffer the consequences

All you really doin' when you runnin' your mouth is tellin me where to aim at
When people talk badly about me, they're only showing me where to focus my efforts

Duck nigga, fuck-bitches and fuck-niggas
I don't care about anyone who isn't helping me achieve success

If you ain't talkin bread then I dont fuck with you
If you're not talking about making money, then I'm not interested in talking to you

I'm going all in it no matter the outcome
I'm putting everything I have into succeeding, no matter what happens

They told me I had it and I am relapsing
People have told me I was successful in the past, and now they think I'm failing

And how could you "X" me out? I am not Malcolm
How dare you overlook or dismiss me? I'm not going to accept it, like Malcolm X wouldn't

And how could you doubt me you heard my first album
I've already shown that I'm talented and successful

And who had the nerve to think I was done with
Who thinks that I'm finished or washed up?

I left the game graciously for you to run with
I retired from the industry and left room for others to succeed

Like that of a blueprint, go on and front then
I've set the standard for success, but others can try to imitate me

Time that you had, and this what you come with?
With all the time you had to prepare, this is the best you could do?

If you wanted to workout exercise it nigga
If you want to achieve success, you need to work hard and put in effort

And if you wanna see it, visualize it
You need to imagine and believe in your success before you can achieve it

That was me that we been discussing
I am the person everyone has been talking about and trying to imitate

And it was the thought, they thought I was bluffing
People doubted that I could succeed, but it was only a thought, not reality

I know that they waitin' to see what I come with
People are curious to see what I will do next

I told you my best and I feel my toughness
I've already given everything I have, and I know I can handle anything

Nevertheless I'm who they fuck with
Despite any obstacles or doubters, people still support and believe in me

IM the go-to guy you niggas go too shy
I am the person everyone comes to for help and advice, and others are too afraid to do the same

No Kanye's or Commons
I don't need the help or influence of other famous artists, like Kanye West or Common

I'm coming
I am still working hard and achieving success

And don't ask me who I like in the game right now I'll say no comments
I won't share my opinions or show favoritism towards anyone in the industry

Yung
A reference to the artist's name