Career
His early mixtapes were issued in 2012, including From The Da Block 2 Da Booth and October 20th. In 2016, he released three more, one of which won a Memphis Hip Hop Award for Mixtape of the Year. Federal Reloaded, a revision of the first installment of the Federal series, featured guest appearances from Y Grizzle, Young Dolph, and OG Boo Dirty, among others. The follow-up, ELO (Everybody Lives On), included guest appearances from Yo Gotti and Migos' Quavo, among others. His work with Yo Gotti continued on a joint effort titled 2 Federal, released in October 2016. Heartless arrived in February 2017 and charted at #177 on the Billboard 200.[5] The mixtape featured guest appearances from YFN Lucci and Lil Durk. In October 2017, Moneybagg released Federal 3X, his debut with Interscope since signing a distribution deal. The mixtape contiains a sole feature from YoungBoy Never Broke Again. In 2018, Moneybagg Yo delivered a compilation album titled "Moneybagg Yo Presents: NLess Ent x Bread Gang". The project was released on January 1, 2018. On February 14, 2018, Moneybagg released his sequel mixtape to 2017's Heartless, 2 Heartless with features from Quavo, Yo Gotti, Lil Baby, and BlocBoy JB and production from Zaytoven and Southside. On July 27, 2018 Moneybagg Yo released an extended play called Bet On Me with features from YoungBoy Never Broke Again, Lil Baby, and Gunna with the production handled from Tay Keith, Drum God, Javar and others.
Struggle
Moneybagg Yo Lyrics
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My mother is my father
Im familiar with struggle
No lights cold water
Ian ever had nun
That what got me cold hearted
Im familiar with the struggle
Thats what made me go harder
Thats what made me go harder
I done witnessed plenty nights
No lights cold water
Thats what made me go harder
Thats what made me go harder
I remember
I remember
That was just last winter
A nigga had to go and get it
Selling dope
Breaking bitches
Got sick of hoping and wishing
Had to catch a nigga slippin
Tammy couldnt do nothing with me
Daddy probably somewhere pimpin
Tammy moved off to gramdma house
I couldnt do it man i went missing
House to house
Stayin with different bitches
Ask tabo he was right with me
See i know about the struggle
Steal a meter now we got lights in this motherfucker
It what motivates the hustle
Thank god i made it out the struggle
Cuz i remember i remember
One thanksgiving we aint have dinner
I remember i remember i couldnt get the jays
Now they [?]
Wiggin out flippin out
Holes in the wall tripping out
I remember i remember
Me having dreams of balling on hardwood
The reality hit a nigga
I was jus sleeping on hardwood
Im familiar with the struggle
My mother is my father
Im familiar with struggle
No lights cold water
Ian ever had nun
That what got me cold hearted
Im familiar with the struggle
Thats what made me go harder
Thats what made me go harder
Thats what made me go harder
I done witnessed plenty nights
No lights cold water
Thats what made me go harder
Thats what made me go harder
I remember
I remember
That was just last winter
Yeen eva got repoed
Yeen eva pulled a kick door
Yeen eva had to wait til the 5th to pay yo rent cuz yo money low, and when the 5th came around you still aint have it
Now they putting you out
Thats tragic
Now its a house full of madness
Mama cryin got her head down
Guess i gotta be the man now
Aint no sense in me crying
I gotta get out n grind
I copped a baby lil 9
My friends and them thought i was out of my mind
I had to take out some action
I had to get it and stack it
Thay was way before the rapping
Gotta bomb off rapping
Unraveling the plastic
Now im on the block trapping
First charge was a dope charge
Caught another charge tryna steal a car
Aint ashamed of where i come from
Out my life in each and every bar
Im familiar with the struggle
My mother is my father
Im familiar with struggle
No lights cold water
Ian ever had nun
That what got me cold hearted
Im familiar with the struggle
Thats what made me go harder
Thats what made me go harder
Thats what made me go harder
I done witnessed plenty nights
No lights cold water
Thats what made me go harder
Thats what made me go harder
I remember
I remember
That was just last winter
In "Struggle," Moneybagg Yo reflects on his personal experience growing up in poverty and facing many hardships that came along with it. He states that he is familiar with the struggle, having a mother who acted as his father and experiencing many nights with no lights or cold water. These difficult circumstances caused him to become cold-hearted, but they also fueled his motivation to succeed and "go harder."
Moneybagg Yo reminisces about selling drugs and being with different women to escape his financial struggles. He talks about how he had to steal a meter to get electricity and had to move from house to house. He also recalls a time when he could not afford to buy Jordans, but now he has them and can take care of his family. He notes that he knows the reality of the struggle from firsthand experience and that he is grateful to have made it out.
The repetition of the lyrics "I'm familiar with the struggle" emphasizes the impact that poverty and difficult circumstances can have on a person's life. Moneybagg Yo's honest storytelling and raw emotional delivery make for a powerful track that speaks to the realities of many people around the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Im familiar with the struggle
The singer has experienced hardships and struggles in life
My mother is my father
The singer grew up without a father figure present, and their mother played both roles
No lights cold water
The singer has experienced times when they didn't have electricity or hot water
Ian ever had nun
The artist has never had much in life
That what got me cold hearted
The artist's difficult experiences have caused them to become hardened and less emotional
Thats what made me go harder
The hardships the singer faced motivated them to work harder towards their goals
I done witnessed plenty nights
The singer has witnessed many difficult situations
I remember
The artist has vivid memories of their struggles
That was just last winter
The struggles the artist has faced are recent and ongoing
Yeen eva got repoed
The artist has never had a car repossessed
Yeen eva pulled a kick door
The singer has never had to break into a home
Yeen eva had to wait til the 5th to pay yo rent cuz yo money low, and when the 5th came around you still aint have it
The artist has never struggled to pay their rent and faced the possibility of eviction
Thats tragic
The singer acknowledges the sadness and difficulty in these situations
Now its a house full of madness
Difficult situations can cause chaos and tension in the home
Mama cryin got her head down
The singer's mother is upset and distressed
Guess i gotta be the man now
The artist feels the responsibility to take charge and provide for their family
Aint no sense in me crying
The artist knows that crying won't solve the problems they face
I gotta get out n grind
The singer realizes that hard work is necessary to improve their situation
I copped a baby lil 9
The singer obtained a gun to protect themselves and their family
My friends and them thought i was out of my mind
The artist's friends didn't understand the struggles they faced and the measures they had to take
I had to take out some action
The artist had to take drastic measures to improve their situation
Gotta bomb off rapping
The artist's success in music has provided financial relief and success
Unraveling the plastic
The singer is selling drugs to earn money
Now im on the block trapping
The artist is selling drugs to make money and support their family
First charge was a dope charge
The singer has been arrested for selling drugs
Caught another charge tryna steal a car
The singer has been arrested for car theft
Aint ashamed of where i come from
The singer is proud of their upbringing and struggles
Out my life in each and every bar
The artist expresses their experiences and struggles in their music
Contributed by Jacob G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@matthewwilliams8107
this track here is so damn deep. Moneybagg yo is simply a talented rapper that didn't forget where he came from.
@babygirl3615
Damn got me thinking back to the struggle n thanking god 🙏🙏🙏🙏 it's nomore 💟💟🔥🔥 my mother's my father #realtalk
@worldstarhiphop.comquavous2935
i cut you off cuse i had 2
@babygirl3615
Marquitta Smithf d wdress 😂💯💯
@Boogie.finesse1
Mama crying got her head down guess I gotta be the man now 😔😔💯
@e.s.g.hardhitta3000
Ain’t afraid of what I come from put my life in every bar🔥💪🏿💯‼️
@issasd1172
Facts 💪
@prestontyronesmithjr9879
no lights cold water
@moneymick5362
Still bumpin this on repeat at times real shit,Go Hard Nigga🦍🪬💰🥊🖕🏿💯
@timothypayne1826
my guy monebagg killing shit he speaks nothing but the real