Be Here For A While
Nipsey Hussle Lyrics

Look) Blue cup, black gun
I have a blue cup and a black gun

Paid dues, that's done
I have paid my dues and no longer have to struggle

Favors from me, can't ask none
I don't owe anyone any favors

Black eyed the game and got passed on
I tried my hand at the game, but was rejected. But I persisted and am now successful

Me, I kept this shit super solid
I have remained loyal and trustworthy throughout my journey

Came up, and nigga you acknowledge
I have become successful, and now people recognize my talent and hard work

See me in my coupe, I got stupid dollars
I am wealthy now, and can afford to drive a nice car

I'm a dropout but now I speak at colleges
Despite not finishing school, I am now successful enough to be invited to speak at colleges

Ironic, I'm honest
It may be ironic that someone who has been rejected can now be honest about their success

I get paid to speak my mind, and it's crazy to me
It is surprising to me that people are willing to pay to hear my thoughts and opinions

Just pay me fooly, if I wrote a script it'd be a crazy movie
I am so interesting and unique that if I were to write a script about my life, it would be a remarkable movie

About my life, about rolling dice, about taking risks
A movie about my life would include stories of taking risks and living on the edge

You gotta know the price, gotta know yourself, on the coldest nights
To succeed, you must be willing to pay a price and know who you are, even in tough times

Can't turn it down, you gotta own the fight
You can't back down from challenges, you have to face them head on

Win, lose, or draw, you could ball
Whether you win or lose, you can still succeed and come out on top

You could've kept it real, but nigga, you'sa fraud
If you aren't true to yourself and your values, you are a fraud

Before you get the shit, you gotta lose it all
Sometimes, you have to lose everything before you can truly appreciate what you have gained

And then you find yourself and see that you'sa God
When you come out the other side of hardship, you may realize your own strength and power

And that's real shit, thousand hundred dollar bill shit
This is the truth, and it's worth a lot of money

Front hood to the hills shit, like how the fuck did we build this
We have come a long way from humble beginnings, and it's amazing to see our progress

I'm still runnin' laps, takin' fades, I still run it back
I am still working hard, taking on challenges, and persevering

Talkin' guns, I got a hundred straps
I have many guns and I am not afraid to use them

And I be in your bush if you fuck with' fats, that's a fact
If you mess with those close to me, I will retaliate

I don't fuck with' rats
I don't associate with disloyal or untrustworthy people

This boss life, I got a lust for that
I am addicted to being a boss and living a successful life

Pullin' up at Sak's, blow a hundred sacks in my V12
I can afford to go shopping at high-end stores and spend a lot of money on luxurious items

I don't fuckin' slack, not at all
I never take a break or let up, I am always working hard

I gotta ball, they shot my dog
I have to succeed and achieve greatness, especially in honor of those who have passed

Rest in peace, my nigga, Frog
A tribute to a friend who has passed away

Life is short, nigga, then it's gone
Life is brief and can end at any moment

But in the mean time we tryna get it all
In the meantime, we are working hard to make the most of our time and achieve everything we can

You should get involved, I'm really raw
You should join me in my endeavors, and know that I am real and authentic

Before this rap shit, I really balled
Before I became a rapper, I was successful in other areas of life

Alpina's, nigga, on white Lincoln's, nigga
I now drive fancy cars like Alpina's and white Lincoln's

Black beamers, nigga, they can't see us, nigga (naw)
We are so successful and wealthy, we are invisible to those who are not on our level

Sometimes I get so offended by it
It bothers me when people compare me to others who are not as authentic or successful as me

Don't compare me to none of these fuckin' liars
I am unique and should not be compared to those who are not honest or genuine

I'm fuckin' flyer, I'm fuckin' realer
I am more talented and authentic than others in the rap game

Play with' me, I'll be a fuckin' killer
Don't mess with me or I will retaliate aggressively

Seven takes with' no fuckin' filler
I am a skilled rapper who can create great content without relying on filler

Now victory laps my fuckin' thriller
I am victorious and successful, and am now able to celebrate and enjoy the ride

If you broke, I ain't fuckin' with' you
I only associate with successful and wealthy people

Unless you went broke while you was fuckin' with' me
Unless you became broke while working with me or due to our association

Then you bounce back cause it's nothing really
If you lost everything but are willing to work hard, you can always bounce back

We gone do it big 'til they fuckin' kill me
We will continue to live large and succeed until the end of my life

It's hard run this fast, n these haters don't care,
It's difficult to maintain this level of success, especially when faced with negativity from others

N they see it and they stop, sittin on them bladez with the blowed out brains,
Those who hate me and try to bring me down can't handle the success, and may resort to dangerous behavior

Smoking kush n switchin lanes, see the only thing I think about is how the sound might fall,
Despite the challenges, I continue to smoke and switch lanes, and focus on making good music

Please don't stop until the beat comes home, oh
I am pleading with my team to keep grinding and working hard until we reach our goals