Blue Laces
Nipsey Hussle Lyrics

Mogul and they know that
I am a successful and powerful businessman and people recognize that

Logo on my floor mat
Even the floor mat in my car has my company's logo on it

Courtside Chamberlain throwback match my Rolex
I have a valuable old-school basketball jersey that matches the luxury watch on my wrist, and I sit courtside at games

Everywhere I go, flex
I always show off and flaunt my success and wealth no matter where I am

Vallet park on some loc shit
I valet park my car with an attitude and demeanor that is typical of my gang-affiliated neighborhood

Whole lot of smoke in that 'Rari, that thing potent
I smoke a lot of weed in my Ferrari, which is particularly strong and effective

Burning rubber, wearing cameras, they was undercovers
I sped away quickly while the undercover cops following me tried to keep up and film me

Under pressure, made statements, turned on they brothers
The people who were arrested and interrogated about their involvement in my crimes ended up betraying their friends and giving evidence to bring them down

Never judge you, but the streets will never love you
I personally won't judge you but the violent and crime-ridden streets of where I come from will never truly accept or appreciate you

I wonder what it come to in your brain for you run to
I can't understand what motivates someone to flee to the authorities to avoid facing consequences in their own community

Ones that hate us and cuff us and mace us
Police officers who arrest and use excessive force on me and other black people show their hatred and racism

Call us dumb niggas 'cause our culture is contagious
The wider, prejudiced society sees our black culture as unintelligent and negative, but is still influenced by it and likes to take aspects of it for themselves

Third generation, South Central gang bangers
I come from a long line of gang members from a notoriously dangerous area of LA

That live long enough to see it changing
Despite the high crime and mortality rates, some of us have survived long enough to see our community and people start to make positive changes

Think it's time we make arrangements
I believe it is time for us to make plans and take more action towards advancing our community

Finally wiggle out they mazes
We need to escape the traps and challenges of poverty, discrimination, and crime

Find me out in different places
I can be found and have influence in many different areas and circles

And 'The Spook By The Door' this the infiltration
This line comes from a novel about a black CIA agent who infiltrates the system to undermine it from within, and I am comparing that to my own actions of using my business and fame to create change and uplift black communities

Double back, dressed in blue laces
I will go back and revisit my old neighborhood, but will do so wearing blue shoelaces as a sign of unity and trying to reduce gang violence

They killed Dr. Sebi, he was teaching health
Dr. Sebi was a controversial natural healer and activist who claimed to cure AIDS and other diseases, and many people believe he was assassinated for his work

I fuck with Rick Ross 'cause he teaching wealth
I admire and support rapper Rick Ross because he encourages and models financial success and independence

Dropped out of school, I'ma teach myself
I chose to leave traditional education and learn on my own and through experience

Made my first mil' on my own, I don't need your help
I earned my first million dollars through my own hard work and entrepreneurship and don't need anyone else to give me handouts or opportunities

All black Tom Ford, it's a special evening
I am dressed stylishly and luxuriously for a significant evening event

City council meeting, they got Hussle speaking
I am invited to speak at an official meeting of city council members

Billion dollar project 'bout to crack the cement
There is a massive and lucrative project about to happen that will greatly benefit my community and businesses

So one of our investments had become strategic
One of our business investments is becoming more purposeful and essential in light of recent developments and opportunities

Summer roll '18, man it's such a season
The summer of 2018 was a memorable and exciting period for me filled with accomplishments and success

'Bout to make my partners look like fuckin' geniuses
My colleagues and investors are about to be recognized and praised for their wise decision to support and work with me

We was in the Regal, it was me and Steven
I was with my friend and colleague Steven, driving a classic Buick Regal

We done took a dream and turned it to a zenith
We have worked hard and achieved a great level of success in realizing our goals and aspirations

Anything I wanted and everything I needed
I have the resources and ability to obtain anything and everything I desire or require

Gotta pace yourself, it's all about yo' breathing
You must take your time and prioritize your health and well-being in order to succeed and enjoy life

You can have it all, it's all about your reason
You can attain success and wealth, but it's important to have a purpose and motivation that is meaningful and fulfilling

I done took my name and carved it in the cement
I have solidified and made my mark on the world with my accomplishments and legacy, just as my name is carved in stone

I flashback on that shootout at the beach
I remember a violent incident where I and others were involved in a shootout at the beach

Twenty deep, you tried to squeeze, your gun jammed and they released
There were many of us present, and when one of our enemies tried to shoot his weapon, it malfunctioned and the police let us go

Blood on your tee, how many stains? I see three
I notice that my friend has blood on his shirt from the incident, and that it has three visible stains

The bitch started to panic so I made her switch seats
One of the women riding with us got scared and nervous, so I made her move to a different seat in the car

Driving now, police chopper ahead flying now
We are driving away quickly, and can see the police helicopter overhead and pursuing us

Really not too spooked calmly asked me 'am I dying now?'
Despite the potentially dire situation, my friend remains fairly calm and only jokingly asks if he is about to die

All I know is keep you calm and collected
I advise my friend to try and remain calm and level-headed in this dangerous situation

Cracking jokes like 'nigga, now you gon' be finally respected'
My friend continues to make jokes to try and ease the tension, sarcastically saying that he will finally be respected if he dies

See your blood leaking, got my foot on this gas
Seeing my friend bleeding from his wounds makes me drive faster and more urgently

Tossed the forty, we pull up to Daniel free as he crash
We throw away our open bottle of liquor and drive up to where our friend Daniel crashed his car, hoping to help him

You know the alibi
We have a fabricated story (alibi) prepared to tell the police if necessary

They started shooting, we was standing by
We claim that the police started shooting at us unprovoked while we were just standing there

Ain't see nothing, but the flare from the talons fly
We pretend not to have seen anything, except for the bright light from the police helicopter shining down on us

I wasn't there, I was passing by
I lie and say that I wasn't even there, just happened to be passing by

Matter fact, don't say shit, I'ma just drop you in the back and slide
I tell my friend to be quiet and that I will drop him off at a safe location without being seen

That's yo weed, all the cash is mine
I pretend that the drugs I found on my friend belong to him, but I keep all the money for myself

I took 'em both to the spot plus your phone 'til you back online
I take both my friend's drugs and his phone until he can pay me back for the money I paid to bail him out of jail