Black Bottles
Migos Lyrics


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Black bottles and the gold chains
Want the half or the whole thing?
You goin' hard or you're goin' home?
You goin' gold or you ridin' chrome?

Pussy niggas wanna see you dead
'Cause them pussy niggas never see the bread
Black bottles and the gold chains
Ho swallowin' my whole name (Rozay)
I got some niggas that'll slide for me
In other words, niggas there to die for me
Left hand for the styrofoam
My right hand keep this Calico
I gave my shone a student loan
That bitch's mouth made the honor roll
It's a cold world, meanin' no love
Down to do work, nigga, no gloves
Just got me 2 birds from ol' boy
I always look out for ol' boy
Belaire, my refrigerator
I ate your bitch out on the dinner table

Black bottles and the gold chains
Want the half or the whole thing?
You goin' hard or you're goin' home?
You goin' gold or you ridin' chrome?

Migos! Walkin' out the bando with a 4-5
My mama told me get money and stay alive (mama!)
I can't make the deal, I think he wearing a wire
Pitching hard ball and they hit it, call 'em Mark McGwire
I'm meeting up with Pele Migo, that's my ese
He ain't ever have a private jet, but work on runways
My wrist whip the magic, Quavo Hardaway
3,000 birds in the air, I call it Andre
I was nothin', turned into somethin', these bitches want me
I came from the bando, lot of bags, but no groceries
Pull up in the foreign, that's the trunk where the motor be
Bottles in that VIP, bring out the camera, Spike Lee

Black bottles and the gold chains
Want the half or the whole thing?
You goin' hard or you're goin' home?
You goin' gold or you ridin' chrome?

32 bricks of gold, Karl Malone
Lookin' at my Breitling, it got VS-1 stones
Lately lot of you niggas been rockin' rhinestones
Talkin' 'bout you on the block, Macaulay Culkin, home alone
Takin' a trip to go pick up that pack and we pull up in Bentleys (pullin' up)
Walkin' around with that sack, no 6, nigga walking with a 50
It's Migo gang, QC the label
fuck niggas better get with it
After my show, I'm on top of your ho, nigga autographin' bitches titties
Travelin' around the globe
I was told not to sell my soul
For the price of fame and never fold
Had to jump behind the internet
A nigga takin' chains, Debo
24k on my toes, my Maison Margiela's, they rose gold
Trappin' and dabbin', I trap in the rain, sleet, or snow

Black bottles and the gold chains
Want the half or the whole thing?
You goin' hard or you're goin' home?
You goin' gold or you ridin' chrome?

Drug deala, gotta keep the 9 milla
You scary just like "Thriller", thinkin' about buyin' a buildin'
Finessin' the plug for the work
I cross him over, no dribble
Sippin' Rose after the day I had a court date
Tried to fuck lil mama, I don't really like no foreplay
Talkin' all that shit, I'll put a price all on your toupee
I hit him in the mouth, he thought he had a damn toothache
Both of you niggas are too fake
They watchin' a nigga like Blu-Ray
You talkin' 'bout that blow but you can't be from in the kitchen
Whippin' up Alicia Keys
You say that you got the big money, but really your money is sesame seeds
I got this bitch named Valerie, she bring me bricks from Sicily
My neck is flooded and my double cup is mudded
The streets made me a villain, out that bowl, I made a million

Black bottles and the gold chains
Want the half or the whole thing?
You goin' hard or you're goin' home?
You goin' gold or you ridin' chrome?

Black bottles and the gold chains
Wearin' gold from the cocaine




Boil kilo in the crockpot
'Nother drug dealer on the car lot

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Migos and Rick Ross's Black Bottles explore themes of wealth, power, and the dangers of the drug trade. The song opens with a series of questions about material possessions and success, with black bottles and gold chains symbolizing extravagant wealth. The lyrics note the dangers of living this lifestyle, with "pussy niggas" and the "cold world" threatening to take everything away.


The chorus repeats these questions, as if asking the listener whether they are truly committed to this lifestyle. The second verse, performed by Migos, features a series of braggadocious rhymes about getting money and rising up from humble beginnings. Quavo, in particular, raps about his wrist "whipping magic" and the birds he has in the air.


The third verse, performed by Rick Ross, describes the darker side of this lifestyle. He mentions that he "gave a shone a student loan," referencing the common practice of giving money to girlfriends or "shones" who act as accomplices in drug deals. He also mentions "24k on my toes," indicating that he has paid a high cost for his success.


Line by Line Meaning

Black bottles and the gold chains
The rapper is living a luxurious and expensive lifestyle.


Want the half or the whole thing?
Are you willing to settle for less or do you want the best?


You goin' hard or you're goin' home?
Are you dedicated to success or giving up more easily?


You goin' gold or you ridin' chrome?
Are you investing in success or just for show?


Pussy niggas wanna see you dead
Haters are trying to stop the rapper's success.


'Cause them pussy niggas never see the bread
Haters never achieve success and are jealous.


Ho swallowin' my whole name (Rozay)
A groupie is enjoying the rapper's attention and fame.


I got some niggas that'll slide for me
The rapper has loyal friends who are willing to go to great lengths to protect him.


In other words, niggas there to die for me
The rapper's friends are so loyal that they would even die to protect him.


Left hand for the styrofoam
The rapper is carrying a Styrofoam cup filled with a drink in his left hand.


My right hand keep this Calico
The rapper is carrying a gun in his right hand.


I gave my shone a student loan
The rapper gave money to a woman to keep her loyalty.


That bitch's mouth made the honor roll
The woman repaid the rapper with sexual favors.


It's a cold world, meanin' no love
The world is harsh and unforgiving.


Down to do work, nigga, no gloves
The rapper is willing to do illegal or violent activities without any protection.


Just got me 2 birds from ol' boy
The rapper just acquired two kilograms of drugs from a supplier.


I always look out for ol' boy
The rapper is loyal to his supplier.


Belaire, my refrigerator
The rapper keeps a stash of expensive alcohol in his fridge.


I ate your bitch out on the dinner table
The rapper had sexual relations with someone else's girlfriend.


Migos! Walkin' out the bando with a 4-5
The rapper is leaving an abandoned building while carrying a gun.


My mama told me get money and stay alive (mama!)
The rapper's mother advised him to focus on earning money and surviving.


I can't make the deal, I think he wearing a wire
The rapper suspects that a potential business partner is secretly working for the police.


Pitching hard ball and they hit it, call 'em Mark McGwire
The rapper is successfully selling drugs.


I'm meeting up with Pele Migo, that's my ese
The rapper is meeting up with a friend named Pele.


He ain't ever have a private jet, but work on runways
Pele works at an airport but doesn't have a private jet.


My wrist whip the magic, Quavo Hardaway
The rapper's wrist is adorned with expensive jewelry and is compared to a basketball player named Penny Hardaway.


3,000 birds in the air, I call it Andre
The rapper has three thousand kilograms of drugs, which he compares to the famous basketball player Andre Iguodala.


I was nothin', turned into somethin', these bitches want me
The rapper went from being poor to being rich and is now attractive to women because of his success.


I came from the bando, lot of bags, but no groceries
The rapper was living in a low-income area and had many drugs but no food.


Pull up in the foreign, that's the trunk where the motor be
The rapper drives an expensive car with a powerful engine.


Bottles in that VIP, bring out the camera, Spike Lee
The rapper is celebrating his success in a VIP section of a club and wants people to document his enjoyment.


32 bricks of gold, Karl Malone
The rapper has thirty-two kilograms of drugs, which he compares to the famous basketball player Karl Malone.


Lookin' at my Breitling, it got VS-1 stones
The rapper's Breitling watch has high-quality diamonds.


Lately lot of you niggas been rockin' rhinestones
Many rappers are wearing cheap jewelry instead of expensive diamonds.


Talkin' 'bout you on the block, Macaulay Culkin, home alone
The rapper is mocking other rappers who claim to be alone and on the streets because of Macaulay Culkin's character from the movie Home Alone.


Takin' a trip to go pick up that pack and we pull up in Bentleys (pullin' up)
The rapper is taking a trip to purchase more drugs and is arriving in an expensive car.


Walkin' around with that sack, no 6, nigga walking with a 50
The rapper is walking around with a sack of drugs and a gun.


It's Migo gang, QC the label
The rapper is part of a group called Migo gang and is signed to a record label called QC.


fuck niggas better get with it
Other rappers must recognize the success of the Migo gang.


After my show, I'm on top of your ho, nigga autographin' bitches titties
After a performance, the rapper is having sexual relations with someone else's girlfriend and signing her body as if she were a fan.


Travelin' around the globe
The rapper is touring in many different countries.


I was told not to sell my soul
The rapper was warned not to sacrifice his morals for fame.


For the price of fame and never fold
The rapper wants to achieve success without betraying his values.


Had to jump behind the internet
The rapper had to use the internet to promote himself and his music.


A nigga takin' chains, Debo
People are stealing rapper's jewelry, just like the character Debo in the movie Friday.


24k on my toes, my Maison Margiela's, they rose gold
The rapper has expensive gold shoes by Maison Margiela.


Trappin' and dabbin', I trap in the rain, sleet, or snow
The rapper is making money by selling drugs and can do it in any weather condition.




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Written by: Kiari Cephus, Kirshnik Ball, Quavious Marshall, William Roberts

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@NYNEDollaSign

"I was told never sell my soul for the price of fame and never fold" Fly high TakeoffπŸ‘Ό

@EBKBooka_RM3L

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@connorhowell3427

He never did either he was a real one

@warriorhockey1232

Came here after Takes passing. This song is big under the radar. Not on any apps or streaming services πŸ™

@KattL0v3

Amen πŸ’ͺπŸΏπŸ’―

@jamescooper2671

He was a real one

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@officialprinceyy

This is a hidden gem. Only Real Migos and MMG fans know bout this banger.

@KingTxne

Takeoff killed that shit.

@shalaperry130

He sho did

@MegaJose116

Honestly all three of the Migos went in on this track

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