R.I.C.O.
Meek Mill ft. Drake Lyrics

Yeah, views, views, views
Excitement about the fame and attention brought by success

Old ways, new women, gotta keep a balance
Balancing old habits and new relationships in life

The girl of your dreams to me is probably not a challenge
Referring to attracting women becoming easier with success

I've been counted out so many times, I couldn't count it
Facing setbacks and doubters time and time again

Funny how now my accountant is havin' trouble tryna count it
Jokingly referring to having too much money to count

To the people that think that I owe you shit
Addressing those who believe they are owed something for his success

Payback's a bitch and you know that shit
Threatening retribution for those who feel entitled to his success

Y'all niggas gettin' too old for this
Calling out those who are too old to still hold grudges and jealousy

Please don't think nobody notices
Implying that others see their negative behavior

I've been up for way too many days
Working hard and grinding for long periods of time

Y'all sleep enough for me anyway
Believing that others waste time sleeping

Y'all don't be doin' shit anyway
Accusing others of not putting in effort or work

Y'all are not true to this anyway
Claiming that others are not fully committed or dedicated to their pursuits

OVO, East End, Reps Up, we might just get hit with the R.I.C.O
Listing off groups he associates with, fearing potential charges under the R.I.C.O. Act

Everyone home for the summer, so let's not do nothing illegal
Warns against illegal activity for the summer while everyone is home

I go make fifty million and I give some millions to my people
Pledging to share his wealth and give back to his community

They gon' go Tony Montana and cop them some Shaq at the free throws
Suggesting his people will use their newfound wealth to buy luxury items

But they're from the 'Way fam, there's not much to say fam
Implying that where he and his crew came from speaks for itself

They told me to tell you, you mans are some wastemans
Passing along an insult to someone else

And stay in your place fam
Warning others to not overstep their boundaries or overestimate their importance

My dad is from Memphis, and I am the king
Proudly asserting his family roots and his own success

I should probably just move into Graceland
Jokingly suggesting that he belongs in Elvis Presley's famous mansion

Madonna's a ting I know and I'm the king of pop
Boasting about his connections to famous people and his own musical talents

I'm building Never-Never Land
Referencing Michael Jackson's famous home and implying he is following in his footsteps

How he hate me when I never met the man? Woo
Questioning why someone who has never met him would have a negative opinion

Cause we in the field with them birds like we play for the Eagles
Comparing himself and his team to eagles hunting in the field

I'm on probation so let me not talk what's illegal (switch it up)
Acknowledging his legal limitations and avoiding incriminating statements

Today I woke up with my dream girl, she rich as a Beatle
Reveling in his success and finding a wealthy partner

For my teachers that said I won't make it here
Dedicates a moment to the doubters and critics he has proved wrong

I spend a day what you make a year
Boasting about his wealth and what he can earn in a day

I had to drop this to make it clear
Releasing this song to assert his dominance

That I got it locked like Jamaican hair
Using a simile to strongly assert his dominance and control

All theses choppers poppin', niggas wildin', violence
Describing the dangerous and chaotic atmosphere in their environment

Why we even gotta take it here?
Asking why there needs to be violence and conflict

Why we even gotta play these games?
Questioning why they engage in dangerous behavior and games

Run up on me, catch a facial there
Threatening those who would try to harm him

It's the Chasers, what you thought?
Asserting his affiliation with his crew and warning others not to underestimate them

I come through my block like I'm Rico
Feeling powerful and invincible in his neighborhood

Poppin' a wheelie, no squealie, can't talk to the cops, that's illegal
Bringing attention to his brazen and daring behavior on a motorcycle, but avoiding snitching on himself

I was like more a Rich Porter, no double-crossing on my peoples
Identifying more with a drug lord who was loyal to his team, emphasizing loyalty and trust

I take an M to the table and split it with my niggas equal
Sharing his wealth with his crew, stressing equality and fairness

I'm talking that cross you, that fade you fourth quarter
Referencing basketball moves to threaten violence and domination

Like Jordan, we back on that bullshit
Comparing himself and his crew to basketball legend Michael Jordan, feeling unbeatable and on top

We came up from nothing
Remembering their humble beginnings and the work they put in to get where they are

We started on list's most wanted but now it's the Forbes list
Acknowledging their criminal past and current success in different fields

We really was doing shit
Reminiscing on their past actions and misdeeds

I can hear echoes from feds on this beat from informants
Speculating about being monitored by law enforcement and informants

I think they recording
Believing that someone is trying to gather evidence against him

Shh-shh-shh, listen, you hear that?
Paranoid that someone is listening or trying to catch him saying something incriminating

We might just get hit with the R.I.C.O
Repeating the refrain at the end to reiterate the fear of being charged under the R.I.C.O. Act