Champion
Nas Drake Jeezy Nicki Minaj Lyrics


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Hm.
This is celebration, this is levitation
Look at how you winning now, this took dedication
This is meditation, higher education
This the official competitor elimination
I was taking trips with Web to move weight,
Came back to queens then hit up a new state
Bitches don't know the half like they flunked at math
Bitches ain't have cut up crack up in the stash
50 cent Italian, icy flow
It's that run and get a dollar for a ice cream cone
'Cause they killed my little cousin Nicholas
But my memory's only happy images
This is for the hood, this is for the kids
This is for the single mothers, niggas doing biz
This one is for TT, Tweety, Viola, Sharika
Candice, Timby, Lauren, Iesha.

It's a celebration
Put it up for the ghetto
It's time like these
They know who we are by now
They know who we are.
Champion, a champion (champion, champion)

Yeah, okay, we made it to America
I remember when I used to stay with Erica
Label transferred 20 million to comerica
Fucking terrabus got me acting out of character
Young TO nigga, either riding' range
The Ferrari top down, screaming money ain't a thang
Tell me when I changed, girl, but only when I change
'Cause I live this shit for real, niggas know me in the game, they know
Makin' hits in 3 acre cribs
Cookin' up tryna eat nigga steak and ribs
I made a couple stars outta basic chicks
Nowadays blow the candles out, don't even make a wish
Having good times, making good money
Lot of bad bitches but they good to me
I make her do the splits for a rack
Wish you niggas good luck tryin'a get where I'm at
Straight like that

It's a celebration
Put it up for the ghetto
It's time like these
They know who we are by now
They know who we are.
Champion, a champion (champion, champion)

Straight balling in this bitch, Jeremy Lin, mello.
Tell me one thing you won't do, settle.
Gimme one word for ya chain, yellow
Pocket full of money, black card, ghetto
Critics say I ain't in the game, A I?
So how you deal with the fame, stay high
Stay putting down for the town, may I
What you call a crib in the sky, play high
Half a mil in 3 weeks, y'all did it like a champ
Mama taught me pride, yeah, she did it with the stamps
Wait a minute, everybody pause for the photo
Somebody tell these local hating niggas, I'm global
Tell me what I gotta do to get this champagne going
What I gotta do to get this coconut flowing
Don't let me in son, hundred bottles of the ace
Lemme in son, go money cases in my place let's celebrate

It's a celebration
Put it up for the ghetto
It's time like these
They know who we are by now
They know who we are.
Champion, a champion (champion, champion)

What up Nicki, it's nasty.
Yeah yeah yeah.
I sold my first 2 million dollars, I was 23.
I'm barely a man yet I had some killers under me
This ain't rated PG, this rated PJ.
'Cause that's where a nigga fuck, murder on replay
My 24th b-day, I'm sailing to Bimini
You can see me on a yacht blasting Pac, little nah, I ain't greedy
I'm back to thugging bitches that can make it and kiss other bitches,
My man sister like me, I don't fuck my brother's sister
I just aspire your desire to be different
My 10 year old plan just one year 'til finish
My list went like this, first thing to sever,
The difference in pussy white black Latin or other
Here's a man who clearly isn't basic,
Waiting list just to hear me or witness the greatness
Loud laughter while writing my next chapter
Fast cash life, happily ever after
Champions

It's a celebration
Put it up for the ghetto
It's time like these
They know who we are by now




They know who we are.
Champion, a champion (champion, champion)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Champion" by Nas, Drake, Nicki Minaj, and Jeezy are centered around the theme of success and the celebration of that success. The constant repetition of the word "champion" serves as a reminder that the artists have worked hard and overcome obstacles to reach the top, and that they are now on top of the world. The lyrics also touch on the struggles of growing up in the ghetto and making it out, and paying tribute to those who have supported them along the way.


The opening lines of the song celebrate the hard work and dedication it took to achieve success, referencing moments of meditation and higher education. The line, "This the official competitor elimination," shows the artists' confidence in their abilities to succeed and dominate their competition. Further on in the song, Nas reflects on his past as a drug dealer, but also pays tribute to his happy memories of his family and friends. Drake boasts about his riches and fame, but also speaks about his pride in his hometown and his roots. Nicki Minaj references her success at a young age and the struggles she encountered along the way, but ultimately celebrates the milestones she has achieved.


Overall, "Champion" celebrates the artists' success and the struggles they overcame to get where they are, while also paying tribute to their supporters and roots.


Line by Line Meaning

This is celebration, this is levitation
We are celebrating our success and we feel like we're flying.


Look at how you winning now, this took dedication
Our current success is a result of our hard work and dedication.


This is meditation, higher education
We meditate on our goals and are constantly learning and growing.


This the official competitor elimination
We have surpassed our competition and are now the official champions.


I was taking trips with Web to move weight,
I used to transport drugs with my friend Web.


Came back to queens then hit up a new state
After transporting drugs, I returned to Queens and expanded my operation to a new state.


Bitches don't know the half like they flunked at math
Women don't know the full extent of what we've accomplished, much like how they failed at math.


Bitches ain't have cut up crack up in the stash
Women don't have the same illegal substances as we do in their possession.


50 cent Italian, icy flow
We have expensive tastes and luxurious lifestyles.


It's that run and get a dollar for a ice cream cone
We've come a long way since struggling to afford basic things.


'Cause they killed my little cousin Nicholas
We're driven to succeed in honor of a loved one we lost to violence.


But my memory's only happy images
Despite the sadness of our loss, we choose to focus on the happy memories we have.


This is for the hood, this is for the kids
Our success is a tribute to our upbringing in the inner city, and we hope to inspire the children of those neighborhoods.


This is for the single mothers, niggas doing biz
We recognize the struggles of single mothers and those who are trying to make it in the business world.


This one is for TT, Tweety, Viola, Sharika Candice, Timby, Lauren, Iesha.
We're giving a shoutout to our friends and loved ones by name.


Yeah, okay, we made it to America
We've immigrated to America and achieved success here.


I remember when I used to stay with Erica
We can remember the humble beginnings of our journey to success.


Label transferred 20 million to comerica
Our record label has invested heavily in our success.


Fucking terrabus got me acting out of character
Our extravagant lifestyle has caused us to act out of character.


Young TO nigga, either riding' range
As a young person from Toronto, I'm prone to cruising around in a Range Rover.


The Ferrari top down, screaming money ain't a thang
We're living the high life and making it clear that we have plenty of money to spend.


Tell me when I changed, girl, but only when I change
We're daring our critics to point out any changes or inconsistencies in our character.


'Cause I live this shit for real, niggas know me in the game, they know
We're real and authentic in everything we do, and our peers in the music industry acknowledge that.


Makin' hits in 3 acre cribs
We're making hit songs in our luxurious homes.


Cookin' up tryna eat nigga steak and ribs
We're cooking up new music and new business ideas as we indulge in expensive meals.


I made a couple stars outta basic chicks
We've helped to launch the careers of some lesser-known artists.


Nowadays blow the candles out, don't even make a wish
We've achieved so much success that we don't even need to make a wish when blowing out candles on a birthday cake.


Having good times, making good money
We're enjoying our success while also making lots of money.


Lot of bad bitches but they good to me
We have many attractive partners who are loyal to us.


I make her do the splits for a rack
Our wealth allows us to pay for sexual favors.


Wish you niggas good luck tryin'a get where I'm at
We know how hard it is to achieve success and we can boast about having reached it.


Straight balling in this bitch, Jeremy Lin, mello.
We're living the high life and enjoying all the perks that come with our success.


Tell me one thing you won't do, settle.
We're not willing to settle for anything except the best.


Gimme one word for ya chain, yellow
Our expensive jewelry is the color yellow.


Pocket full of money, black card, ghetto
We have a lot of cash and our black credit card makes us feel like we're still connected to our roots in the ghetto.


Critics say I ain't in the game, A I?
Our critics might say that we're not doing well in the music industry, but we know that's not true.


So how you deal with the fame, stay high
We cope with our sudden fame by staying high on drugs.


Stay putting down for the town, may I
We're staying true to our hometown and the people who supported us from the start.


What you call a crib in the sky, play high
Our luxurious home feels like it's in the sky and we like to play high by using drugs.


Half a mil in 3 weeks, y'all did it like a champ
We've made a lot of money in just three weeks and we're handling it like champions.


Mama taught me pride, yeah, she did it with the stamps
Our mother taught us to be proud of ourselves, even when we were using food stamps to get by.


Wait a minute, everybody pause for the photo
We're taking a moment to pause our celebrations and capture a photo to commemorate this moment.


Somebody tell these local hating niggas, I'm global
We've expanded our success beyond just our local community and are now recognized on a global level.


Tell me what I gotta do to get this champagne going
We're ready to celebrate and asking for help in getting the champagne flowing.


What I gotta do to get this coconut flowing
We're also asking for help in getting our preferred drink, coconut water, flowing.


Don't let me in son, hundred bottles of the ace
If we're not allowed in the club, we'll still have a good time by drinking 100 bottles of Ace of Spades champagne.


Lemme in son, go money cases in my place let's celebrate
We want to be let into the club because we're ready to celebrate and have plenty of cash to spend.


What up Nicki, it's nasty.
We're greeting our friend Nicki Minaj and introducing ourselves as Nasty.


Yeah yeah yeah.
We're excited and enthusiastic about our success.


I sold my first 2 million dollars, I was 23.
We achieved a major milestone by making our first two million dollars at a young age.


I'm barely a man yet I had some killers under me
Despite our youth, we have already shown ourselves to be influential leaders in our community.


This ain't rated PG, this rated PJ.
Our lifestyle is anything but PG and would more appropriately be rated R for Racy or X for Explicit.


'Cause that's where a nigga fuck, murder on replay
We often have sex on private jets and are listening to music about murder while we do it.


My 24th b-day, I'm sailing to Bimini
We're having a luxurious celebration for our 24th birthday in Bimini.


You can see me on a yacht blasting Pac, little nah, I ain't greedy
We're enjoying our time on a yacht listening to Tupac but we're not being selfish about the experience.


I'm back to thugging bitches that can make it and kiss other bitches,
We're focused on pursuing our musical career and being sexually promiscuous while doing it.


My man sister like me, I don't fuck my brother's sister
We're not interested in pursuing romantic relationships with our siblings' significant others.


I just aspire your desire to be different
We're inspiring others to pursue their unique passions and desires in life.


My 10 year old plan just one year 'til finish
We've had a long-term plan for our success and we're nearing the end of it after 10 years.


My list went like this, first thing to sever,
We had a clear list of priorities and the first item was to cut out anyone or anything that was holding us back.


The difference in pussy white black Latin or other
We don't discriminate when it comes to sexual partners of different races or ethnicities.


Here's a man who clearly isn't basic,
We're not just an ordinary man - we're exceptional and unique.


Waiting list just to hear me or witness the greatness
Our admirers are so eager to see us in concert or experience our greatness in person that they're willing to wait in line for us.


Loud laughter while writing my next chapter
We're excited and having fun as we work on our next creative project.


Fast cash life, happily ever after
We're living a fast-paced, successful life and feel like we've achieved our own version of a happy ending.


Champions
We are the champions and have achieved everything we set out to do.




Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ONIKA TANYA MARAJ, NASIR JONES, TYLER MATTHEW CARL WILLIAMS, AUBREY DRAKE GRAHAM, JAY W. JENKINS

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@Shar70

Another masterpiece by Nicki ppl ignored

@deniselwashington19

They all over the place right?! Nicki 2021!

@skorpion3993

After finally listening to Nicki’s discography, this is my favourite song. Incredible πŸ”₯

@mariananyunja7296

Me too.

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@kevinpettiford6950

One my favorites too

@annawilliams8810

And they say nicki doesn’t make meaningful songs....

@rodriguezc16

still a underrated song even tho one the best nicki made

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