Mike WiLL’s own mixtape, Est. In 1989, a collection of singles and previously released tracks that Mike has produced, a way to catch new fans and Johnny-come-lately industry representatives up on what Mike WiLL has been up to over the past few years. Also included on the tape are handful of previously unreleased exclusives, including the tape’s lead single, “Itchin’,” which features Future and has already garnered radio play, and “Animosity,” a track that features Gucci Mane and Yo Gotti.
All told, Mike WiLL’s placements have earned him well over 20 million YouTube views, heavy radio play, his first Billboard charting single, and his own burgeoning production company, all before the age of 24 – and with plenty more still to come. “I want to work with everybody, whoever I haven’t worked with yet,” remarks Mike, noting that he has no intention of limiting himself by genre as his career continues to flourish. “From street rap to Disney to pop; I want to do it all.” And as it’s been since he first discovered his love and passion for music from his Uncle Al as a young kid, no matter what he’s doing, Mike WiLL Made It will do it in a style all his own.
Change
Mike WiLL Made-It Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Know what I'm sayin'
Feel me money
I got on 10 diamond chains and that cost a little change
And I pulled up in that Dawn
My bitch say that I'm a don
I'm not comin' in your club if I'm not comin' with my gun
He came up, he gon' change
Naw bitch, I'm still the same
If you get me in my feelings bitch I'mma go insane
He so petty, he be wiggin' out like give my purses back
Work too hard for this check and you bitches ain't deserving that
Got the pussy then I changed on her
She got pregnant, put the blame on her
Family members put a strain on her
Family problems put a strain on her
Popped a Xan then I changed on 'em
On a runway swappin' planes on 'em
Gotti still trappin', Gotti still thuggin'
I went platinum, ain't changed nothin'
Street deserve to know the truth
Shot fired, I'm in Peru
Who-who shot, I wish I knew
I'm just lookin' at the news
Interviews, interviews, interviews don't incriminate yourself
Think twice 'bout what you doin' youngin' don't eliminate yourself
I don't have no issues with niggas
I got problems with myself
Personality been crashin'
Think part of me too flashy
My young bitch too nast'
Main bitch too classy
All my bitches too ratchet
So all my bitches I'm zaddy
I look in the mirror bitch I see an icon
Gotta squeeze on the game that shit tight as a python
I make hits in my sleep, nigga I'm blessed I don't right none
Not yet put them bricks on the road in a Scion
I ain't never wanna change on 'em
Devil tried to put the fame on 'em
Haters tryna put a aim on 'em
Family problems put a strain on 'em
Stayed down campaign on 'em
Stayed down campaign on 'em
Everybody think I changed on 'em 'cause I stayed down and campaigned on 'em
Change, it come in due time it come with success
Change, I went to Nick Benny and fucked up a check
I went to the hood and they say I changed
I looked in the mirror I looked insane
FN on my hip I'mma let it rip
So I hope the lil niggas don't play no games
I went from sellin' them nicks and dimes
I want a quarter ki, that's a nine
You talkin' pennies that's chump change
We on that gas that octane
All my lil niggas we gang gang
We got more chains than slave trade
We got more aim than a shooting range
And we all from the hood but we didn't change
Hundred thousand for a show
Yeah nigga that's some cool change
Eight hundred for the shirt
Saint Laurent that's chump change
Four hundred for the 'vert
4 bands for the syrup
Eight hundred for the purp'
30 bands for the work
The lyrics of "Change" by Mike Will highlights the changes and struggles that come with fame and success. The rapper boasts about his newfound wealth, including his ten diamond chain and his luxurious travels. He also references the challenges of success, including strained family relationships and the constant need to stay safe. He warns listeners to be cautious about their actions and words in interviews to avoid self-incrimination. The song ends with a reflection on the cost of success and the rapper's determination to stay true to himself despite the changes.
The constant mention of his diamond chains, luxury travel, and enormous earnings reflect the song's wealth-oriented nature. His reference to the diamond chains worth a little change shows how wealth has become paramount, and everything else doesn't count. The change in his fans' perceptions of him after his success is evident in the line, "Everybody thinks I changed on 'em 'cause I stayed down and campaigned on 'em." Fame has also impacted his relationships negatively, with strained relationships and struggles that he hadn't anticipated before.
The song advises the youth to be cautious and not eliminate themselves before they reach the top. This line, coupled with the song's toxic masculinity, shows both a desire to succeed and a need to protect oneself. Here, significant facts of the song are the mention of the rapper's drug use to stay up, the warning to the youth to follow in his steps, and the rapper's obsession with wealth and fame. Nonetheless, overall, the song gives insights into the challenges associated with success and change.
Chords: The chords for this song are not available.
Line by Line Meaning
It been a minute since a nigga asked for chump change
It's been a while since I asked for small money.
I got on 10 diamond chains and that cost a little change
I have ten diamond chains on me, which costs a significant amount of money.
And I pulled up in that Dawn
And I arrived in a Rolls Royce Dawn, which is a luxurious and expensive car.
My bitch say that I'm a don
My girlfriend thinks I'm cool and powerful.
I'm not comin' in your club if I'm not comin' with my gun
I won't enter a club if I don't have my gun with me to protect myself.
You shouldn't be inside the strip club if your ass ain't throwin' ones
If you're not throwing dollar bills at the strip club, you don't belong there.
He came up, he gon' change
If someone becomes successful, they might change.
Naw bitch, I'm still the same
No, I'm still the same person.
If you get me in my feelings bitch I'mma go insane
If you upset me, I'm going to lose my mind.
He so petty, he be wiggin' out like give my purses back
He's so stubborn, he freaks out over small things like getting his purses back.
Work too hard for this check and you bitches ain't deserving that
I worked tirelessly for this paycheck, but these women don't deserve it.
Got the pussy then I changed on her
Once I had sex with her, I stopped caring about her.
She got pregnant, put the blame on her
She got pregnant, but I blamed her for it.
Family members put a strain on her
Her family members created problems for us.
Family problems put a strain on her
Problems with my family caused issues for us.
Popped a Xan then I changed on 'em
After taking a Xanax, I became a different person.
On a runway swappin' planes on 'em
On a runway, I exchanged planes as if it were a casual action.
Gotti still trappin', Gotti still thuggin'
My friend Gotti is still working as a trap artist and a thug.
I went platinum, ain't changed nothin'
I achieved a platinum status for my songs, but I haven't altered who I am.
Street deserve to know the truth
The public should be aware of the honest facts.
Shot fired, I'm in Peru
A gun was fired and I'm currently located in Peru.
Who-who shot, I wish I knew
I'm unaware of who shot the gun.
I'm just lookin' at the news
I'm only watching the news to find out what happened.
Interviews, interviews, interviews don't incriminate yourself
In interviews, be careful not to reveal any incriminating information about yourself.
Think twice 'bout what you doin' youngin' don't eliminate yourself
Think twice about your actions, young one, and don't harm yourself.
I don't have no issues with niggas
I don't have any problems with other African-American men.
I got problems with myself
My problems are internal and personal.
Personality been crashin'
My personality has been deteriorating.
Think part of me too flashy
I realize that part of me is excessively showy and ostentatious.
My young bitch too nast'
My younger girlfriend is too promiscuous.
Main bitch too classy
My main girlfriend is too sophisticated for me.
All my bitches too ratchet
All my girlfriends are too low-class and vulgar.
So all my bitches I'm zaddy
So I am their 'zaddy' (a street slang term for a cool, sexy guy).
I look in the mirror bitch I see an icon
When I look at myself in the mirror, I see an iconic figure.
Gotta squeeze on the game that shit tight as a python
I need to dominate the rap game tightly, like a python squeezes its prey.
I make hits in my sleep, nigga I'm blessed I don't right none
I create hit songs naturally, I don't even need to put much effort because I'm blessed with that talent.
Not yet put them bricks on the road in a Scion
I haven't started selling drugs on the roads yet, I'm still too innocent.
I ain't never wanna change on 'em
I never intended to behave differently around people.
Devil tried to put the fame on 'em
The devil has forced me to prioritize my fame and success.
Haters tryna put a aim on 'em
Haters are trying to target me with their goals.
Family problems put a strain on 'em
Problems within my family added pressure on me.
Stayed down campaign on 'em
I remained true to myself and my values while campaigning to the public.
Everybody think I changed on 'em 'cause I stayed down and campaigned on 'em
People believe that I became a different person because I stayed true to myself while appealing to them.
Change, it come in due time it come with success
Change will come eventually, especially when someone becomes successful.
Change, I went to Nick Benny and fucked up a check
Change is unpredictable, for example, when I went to Nick Benny and wasted my paycheck.
I went to the hood and they say I changed
When I returned to the streets, the people there believed that I had changed.
I looked in the mirror I looked insane
When I examined myself in the mirror, I appeared crazy.
FN on my hip I'mma let it rip
I have a FN (a type of gun) on me, and I'm willing to use it.
So I hope the lil niggas don't play no games
I hope that young people won't disrespect me or push me towards violence.
I went from sellin' them nicks and dimes
My past life involved selling small amounts of drugs.
I want a quarter ki, that's a nine
Nowadays, a quarter of a kilogram (of drugs) is equivalent to nine thousand dollars.
You talkin' pennies that's chump change
Small amounts of money (such as pennies) are not important to me.
We on that gas that octane
We're using high-quality drugs (that are labeled 'gas' or 'octane').
All my lil niggas we gang gang
All of my younger friends are part of my gang and support me.
We got more chains than slave trade
We have more chains (jewelry) than those worn by slaves in history.
We got more aim than a shooting range
We're better at aiming guns than people who practice at shooting ranges.
And we all from the hood but we didn't change
Despite being from a rough neighborhood, we are still the same people we used to be.
Hundred thousand for a show
I charge one hundred thousand dollars for a single live show.
Yeah nigga that's some cool change
That's a considerable amount of money for me.
Eight hundred for the shirt
I spent eight hundred dollars on a single shirt, which is expensive.
Saint Laurent that's chump change
Expensive clothes from a designer like Saint Laurent don't cost much to me.
Four hundred for the 'vert
I spent four hundred dollars on a convertible (a type of car).
4 bands for the syrup
I spent four thousand dollars on syrup (a type of drug).
Eight hundred for the purp'
I paid eight hundred dollars for purple (referring to purple drank/purple syrup).
30 bands for the work
I paid thirty thousand dollars for the drugs I'm selling.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: MARCUS ANTHONY BELL, MARIO MIMS, MICHAEL LEN WILLIAMS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind