Ruff Rydas
NLE Choppa Lyrics

Huh, yeah (uh, uh, yeah)
NLE Choppa starts the song with an adlib expressing excitement and anticipation for what is to follow.

Ruff riders, ruff riders (ruff riders)
The chorus refers to NLE Choppa and his companions as rugged individuals, who engage in illegal activities like riding and shooting guns.

I'ma ruff rider Yeah, ayy, ayy (yeah, ayy, ayy, yeah, yeah)
NLE Choppa declares himself as one of the ruff riders whose lifestyle is characterized by roughness and aggression. The additional adlib is another expression of excitement and affirmation about his assertion.

Every time that I ride, my glock on my lap (my lap)
NLE Choppa carries a gun and keeps it readily accessible whenever he rides (in a car, likely).

When I'm shootin' my shot, you know I don't crap (crap)
When NLE Choppa takes a chance, he makes sure he does it to the best of his ability and doesn't hold back.

Don't fuck with these niggas, I hate all the cap (huh?)
NLE Choppa doesn't interact with people who are fake and dishonest, and doesn't understand why others choose to be that way.

I don't fuck with these hoes, they really be jockin'
NLE Choppa doesn't associate with women who are overly interested in him and his lifestyle, and who may only want to use him for his fame or money.

I got on Chanel, we breakin' all belts
NLE Choppa likes to wear luxury brands like Chanel and is so wealthy that he can afford to break the belts of his pants due to his newfound bulk from working out.

I can eyeball, I don't need a scale
NLE Choppa is capable of approximating a quantity without weighing it because he is experienced and skilled in drug trading activities.

Remember them days, I didn't have nothin' (yeah, yeah) I got in my bag and ran up my money (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
NLE Choppa reflects on his past when he had no wealth or success. In the present, he has worked hard to become successful and make money from his music and other ventures.

I get me a check, like Nike I'm shootin' shit up, like Spike Lee (grrt)
NLE Choppa is making a lot of money, paralleled to the logo of Nike, and is also shooting and violently expressing himself creatively like Spike Lee, a successful and controversial film director.

I nut in her mouth, I'm triflin'
NLE Choppa brags about having a sexually deviant behavior of ejaculating inside a woman's mouth, which is frowned upon by some people.

I was down, the bitches ain't like me (no cap)
In his earlier, poorer days, women didn't show an interest in NLE Choppa because he wasn't wealthy and successful. 'No cap' means he is truthful and isn't lying.

Real talk, no cap, bitch nigga
NLE Choppa emphasizes his honesty and addresses someone disrespectfully who may be fake or dishonest. It is used as an insult.

I'm gone and poppin' them jiggas Perc' 30's in my system
NLE Choppa is boasting that he regularly takes Percocet 30-mg pills, which is a powerful opioid medication indicating a severe drug habit. The line indicates he is living a lifestyle of drug trading and consumption, which is violent and illegal.

Ayy, we don't fuck with swisher, whoa
NLE Choppa does not like the drug brand Swisher and does not consume it when smoking marijuana.

Ruff riders, ruff riders (oh) Ridin' 'round with some snipers (with some snipers) Ruff riders, ruff riders You know I'm top shotta (top shotta, yeah)
The chorus is repeated, emphasizing once more the ruff lifestyle of NLE Choppa, with a distinct mention of weapons commonly used in gang activities.

I ride with pistols and them Glocks for my enemies (for my enemies) Don't fuck with niggas, they got bitch nigga tendencies (bitch nigga tendencies)
NLE Choppa carries handguns and automatic weapons to protect himself; similarly, he doesn't trust people that exhibit fake characteristics and traits, such as being disloyal, cowardly, or dishonest, commonly found in rap music.

I seen my opps slow down on a ten speed (grrt) And I'ma send that nigga up where God be (yeah)
NLE Choppa has witnessed his rivals moving slowly or appearing weak, and he plans to kill or cause them harm to the extent of dying and going to heaven ('where God be').

Bitch nigga, test me, look wrong Hundred shots to his dome (grrt) Left the house last night, but he ain't make it home
If someone behaves inappropriately, NLE Choppa is willing to shoot to kill, with a reference to headshots and emptying his clip of ammo. The third line expresses the idea of murdering someone and removing the person from the earth, further emphasizing the violent and disturbing content of the song.

We be snipin' and killin' (killin') Bitch, I'ma villain (I'ma villain) Bitch, I can't spare a thing, I'ma kill the children Bitch, you know just how we livin', know just how we livin' Do a drive-by, cruisin' in a Honda Civic And fuck the police, until they free my nigga You niggas police, wanna snitch on niggas
NLE Choppa is doing illegal activities, such as killing people with guns from a hidden position, being a cold-blooded criminal, and not worrying about the consequences of his actions that might affect innocent children. The chorus further emphasizes the idea of his reckless criminal life while illustrating how he does shootings and references the police, indicating a dislike of authority and institutional power. NLE Choppa accuses police authorities of snitching, wanting to expose his criminal activities to gain favors.

I don't need me a helmet because I'm ridin' rough Just like freeze tag, if I see him he gon' get touched I'm the toughest nigga in the game, I got three nuts And I love to hear that Draco bang Rip him up in pieces, yeah
NLE Choppa doesn't need any protection in his gang activities because he is operating brutally and recklessly. 'Freeze tag' is a game where players tag others if they touch them, carrying a meaning of touch as harm or hurt and showing his violent tendencies. He also claims his dominance and superiority in the rap game, indicating that he is powerful and feared in the rap community, having up to three testicles, which is anatomically impossible. NLE Choppa enjoys the sound of his concealed weapon 'Draco' being fired and uses dismemberment as a form of violence.

NLE Choppa, nigga Ruff rider, you know how we do it You know what? On to the next, yeah, uh Ruff riders, ruff riders
NLE Choppa is the artist performing the song about his ruff lifestyle. He repeats a variation of the chorus claiming for the inevitable continuation of his violent and illegal activities.

Ridin' 'round with a sniper, yeah Ruff riders, ruff riders NLE the top shotta Yeah Got bombs like Al-Qaeda Top shotta, ruff rider Ruff, the ruff, the ruff rider (grrt)
The repeat of the chorusline and the verse elaborate further on the idea of him driving and using guns and disrespecting the authorities. The mention of Al-Qaeda is potentially harmful and offensive in real life as it is a terrorist organization responsible for the deaths of many Americans. NLE Choppa upholds his image as being a gangster in possession of deadly explosives while calling himself the top shotta and ruff rider. He ends the verse with a disorienting gunshot sound effect.