Hustlers
Memphis Bleek Lyrics

You find a dude in town, you send him a short message
When looking for a customer, try being direct and sending a simple message.

Say, "Hey, I'm new in town, I don't know my way around
Begin by explaining your situation and using it as a reason to introduce your product.

But I got some soft white that's sure to come back brown
Describe your product and its quality to your potential customer.

I get that butter all night
Emphasize your ability to keep the supply of drugs flowing.

Cause most niggaz don't know a brick from a bike
Highlight the fact that your customers may not have the knowledge to differentiate between high-quality and low-quality products.

They keep buyin hard white
Mention the problem that most people face with the lack of access to high-quality drugs.

And if you free tomorrow night we can meet and discuss price
End the message with an invitation to meet and discuss pricing.

FYI, I never been robbed in my life"
Use your perceived success and expertise as a selling point to the customer.

Or, you find a chick, shit, you hole up in her crib and
If finding customers the traditional way isn't working, try going through a woman.

Let her introduce you 'round town like her man
Utilize her connections to introduce you to potential customers.

Shake hands, make friends like it's all innocent
Treat the introduction as innocent to not raise suspicion.

Then, before they look up you sellin the town cook-up
Take advantage of the exposure to sell your product.

Or, gorilla pimp, come up on that killer shit
If you're feeling more aggressive, try taking a customer's product and selling it back to them.

Still there Brooklyn?
Use your home turf to your advantage and remind the listener of your allegiance.

Yeah yeah that's gangsta, I think I'ma roll with that one
Emphasize the gangster mentality and desire to try different tactics.

Make out a check for eight hundred dollars
Request payment for your product.

Jigga Man, holla
Shout out to Jay-Z.

1-900-Hustler, Sigel, holla at your boy
Direct listeners to the song's hotline and ask them to call in.

Whassup Sig? This Chris out the Young Guns dog
Acknowledge the caller and their affiliation with the Young Guns rap group.

I'm ready to smash these niggaz in the rap game
Express a desire to succeed in the music industry.

The niggaz takin too long with that advance money and shit
Complain about slow payment from the record company.

Talkin 'bout chill, chill don't pay the bills
Acknowledge the record company's excuses for the delay, but emphasize the need for payment.

I know you well connected dog
Acknowledge the connection to Sigel and his reputation in the music industry.

Let me holla at somebody real
Ask for Sigel's help and connection to someone who can help speed up payment.

Aight look, I got the perfect person for you, hold on
Sigel offers to help and puts the caller on hold to make a call.

Listen shorty, you wanna roll just give me the word
Give advice to new drug dealers, telling them to be straightforward and confident.

I ain't got time for a sentence all that shit is absurd
Advise to be straightforward and concise.

You find a strip first, if you don't cook find a bitch first
Find a location and/or someone to cook the drugs first.

If you don't hustle find a nigga who pitch first
If you can't hustle drugs yourself, find someone to do it for you.

You new in town, no red and blue in town, there's gangs
Be aware of your surroundings and the potential risks of selling drugs.

Don't get fresh, let 'em know you small change
Don't act too boldly or you may attract unwanted attention.

The strong move quiet, the weak start riots
Don't attract attention by being too loud or bold.

We know you got a brick but sell 'em twenties til they tired
Start by selling smaller amounts to build trust and avoid suspicion.

With no credit, you know you sick with that gotta eat fetish
The drug trade is a way to make money when you don't have other options.

And other niggaz who gettin it, dead it
Eliminate other potential drug dealers to reduce competition.

Make 'em an offer that they can't refuse
Use persuasive sales tactics to convince customers to buy your product.

He resists, box him in, til he can't be moved
If a customer resists, use violent tactics to move them.

Here's the rules: chop it, bag it, stash it, stack it
Explain the process of packaging and storing drugs for sale.

Get in, get out, that's a O.G.'s classic
Emphasize the need for speed and caution when making drug deals.

900-Hustler, you pass it around
Promote the hotline and encourage others to share it.

Wanna speak to me direct, hit extension trey-pound, I'm out
Provide a way for listeners to contact you directly.

1-900-Hustler, Sigel, holla at your dog
Repeated mention of the hotline and Sigel's name for promotion.

What seem to be the problem young boy?
Acknowledge the caller and ask what's wrong.

Yo whattup, this Murder Def Kill Homicide Nigga
The caller introduces himself using a violent pseudonym.

I got two freaks
The caller tells Sigel about his customers.

Yo watch your fuckin mouth man
Sigel reprimands the caller for using vulgar language.

Fuck you mean watch my mouth nigga?
The caller is defensive.

Been on hold for about two hours nigga
The caller is upset from waiting for so long.

I don't give a fuck how long you been on the line
Sigel is dismissive of the caller's anger.

Shut the fuck up!
Sigel demands the caller to be quiet.

Matter of fact, hold on
Sigel puts the caller on hold again.

I know this nigga ain't just put, put me on hold man
The caller is getting increasingly frustrated.

This bullshit-ass elevator music
The caller complains about the music played during the hold.

Free, pick up line five
Sigel asks someone else to take the call.

First things first, watch what you say out your mouth
Advise to be cautious when speaking on the phone about drug deals.

When you talkin on the phone to hus-tlers
Explain the importance of being careful when speaking to drug dealers on the phone.

Never play the house, think drought, keep heat in the couch
Don't let people know where you live and always have a weapon nearby.

When you sittin in the presence of cus-tomers
Be cautious of what you say and do in the presence of customers.

Never hold out, pull out, throw heat and be out
Be cautious not to withhold drugs and always leave quickly after the transaction.

If a nigga ever think that he touchin-ya
If someone tries to steal from you, be prepared to retaliate.

Lay low, get cake, whip all over the state
Be cautious and avoid drawing attention to yourself while selling drugs in different locations.

Stash dough, whip yay with, right amount of bake (hoe!)
Be sure to properly prepare and package the drugs for sale.

Nigga too close went right around his place (yo!)
Be prepared to take action if someone tries to stop you while making a sale.

You stoppin dough when we clutchin the gats?
Do not interfere with our sales while we are carrying firearms.

I know you heard "Friend or Foe," this ain't different from that
Reference to a song by Jay-Z and emphasize the violent and dangerous nature of drug dealing.

Make sure you got your four-four and he can slip if he like
Be prepared and armed during drug sales and let the customer leave quickly if they want to.

Young, Jon Benet daughter missin tonight and yo
Reference to the missing child JonBenét Ramsey, warning listeners of the dangers of being involved in illegal activities.

Until you up stay away from them dykes and whores
Don't involve yourself with women who may cause problems or attract unwanted attention.

Three smuts, two straights and a dyke
Reference to different types of women to avoid when running a drug business.

Can pause one-three rumbles two streaks and a pipe for sure
More references to different types of women and emphasizing the need to avoid them.

And if it's tight, then he might come back for more
If the drugs are good quality, the customer may return for more.

Nine and four, everyday back and forth
The daily grind of drug dealing.

Winter to summer, 1-900-Hustler
Drug dealing happens year-round and the importance of using the hotline service.

Pass the number til you're stackin balls
Promote the hotline and encourage everyone to share it with others.

Tell you how to weigh shit wet and package more
The hotline service offers information on how to properly package and sell drugs.

I take cash or write the check out to F-R
Offering different payment options for customers.

Two E's, that'll be two G's
Price information for drug sales.

And forget my money I'm comin for all your ki's, nigga
The importance of getting paid because not receiving payment could lead to violent retaliation.