Don't Take Days Off
Nipsey Hussle Lyrics

Yea, look, all this stress on my brain right
I'm under a lot of pressure and it's weighing on me.

Poker face, I'm in the game right
I'm keeping my calm and staying focused on my goals.

Need a week to think, maybe 8 nights
I need some time to reflect and figure things out.

Some Promethazine and a straight flight
I need to relax and unwind, even if it means taking some drugs on a flight.

Let me cut off my phone, let me get in my zone
I need to disconnect from the world and focus on myself.

Let me center myself, just leave a nigga alone
I need to find my balance and not let anyone distract me.

I be back in a few, got some rappin' to do
I have work to do and I'll be back after I finish it.

Got some stacking still runnin', got some lapping to do
I need to keep making money and outpacing my competition.

All, jokes to the side, nigga know that they ain't fucking with the flow I provide
I take my work seriously and I know I'm one of the best in the game.

Y'all, notice how I started and now a flow has evolved
I've grown and improved as an artist over time.

And me and Ralo Styles like Wade and Lebron
My partner and I are a dynamic duo, like two all-stars on the court.

And it's all money in and your bros is in charge
Our crew is running the show and we're making big bucks together.

Hoes in ménage for those bros carte blanche
My boys get to enjoy threesomes with no strings attached.

In them out of town suites 'cause they know we the ones
We stay in luxurious suites when we travel because we're successful and influential.

Equity nigga, what I've chosen, of course
I'm investing in things that will bring me long-term benefits, obviously.

No 360's, clothing and tour
I'm not giving up a percentage of my earnings to labels or anyone else - I'm doing it all myself.

When I do drop I'ma blow past niggas
My next project is going to be even bigger and better than before, and I'll outdo my competition.

And I toe tag niggas like I told 'em before
I'm going to beat my opponents soundly, like I've promised in the past.

Got flow, got whores
I'm a talented rapper and I have lots of women.

Got dough, get more
I'm already successful, but I want to keep making more money.

Fuck mine, get yours
I don't care about anyone else's success - I'm focused on my own.

And the show just started, nigga hold your applause
I'm just getting started, don't congratulate me yet.

Tryna get to my spot
I'm working hard to achieve my dreams.

Look, you gotta go up floors
Success doesn't come easily - you have to work your way up.

I put the 6 on stock, I was runnin' through tires like chicks on tour
I invested in a car and I've been racing it like I'm on tour.

And if I'm at the game, you can bet your bottom dollar that I sit on floor
I'm successful and powerful, so I get prime seating at events.

And if I'm at the fight, you can bet your bottom dollar sweat hit my whore
I'm living a life of luxury, and my partner is there to reap the benefits.

A nigga used to dream, my reality's a dream now
I used to imagine success, but now it's my everyday life.

I'm livin' out my dreams now
I've achieved what I set out to do and I'm living it up.

Sittin' in the trap like damn tryin' to turn
I'm working hard to turn my situation around.

Couple grams to a couple hundred grand
I've gone from selling small amounts of drugs to making hundreds of thousands of dollars.

I grew up in a town they don't make it out of
I come from a tough place where success is rare.

If you black you don't live to see a man
Being black in my neighborhood is dangerous and frightening.

You seen 21, you done won the lottery
Just surviving to age 21 is a major accomplishment in my community.

Took a lot from me, I washed up from a robbery
I've been through a lot of tough situations, including being robbed.

Now your name 4657239B state property
After being in prison, you become just another number in the system.

Damn, you had a dream, now you livin' out a nightmare
You once had hope and ambition, but now you're stuck in a terrible situation.

You almost made it little nigga you was right there
You were close to success, but something held you back.

Now your release date is in another light year
You'll be in prison for a long time, far from being released.

All you needed was a little bit of guidance
You could have been successful if someone had just shown you the way.

And your household it was just silence
You didn't have the support or guidance you needed growing up.

You was your own mother and your father
You had to raise yourself and figure things out on your own.

How the hell you supposed to know what to do when nobody showed you the ropes
It's hard to succeed when you don't have anyone to teach you how.

All they showed you was pistols and dope
The only things you knew were violence and drugs.

Gang flags in the land with no hope
Your community is filled with gang violence and despair.

Where every fitted hat mean a different hood
Your clothing signifies your allegiance to a particular gang or neighborhood.

Make it out & they still want you in the hood
Even if you're successful, people will still try to keep you down or pull you back into your old life.

Your own homies don't want you livin' good
Even your friends and associates may be jealous of your success and try to sabotage you.

Niggas for they self, get it understood
People will look out for themselves and their own interests, even if it means hurting others.

Its just a playground full of mood swings
Life is unpredictable and full of ups and downs.

Die for the color of your shoe strings
People are killing each other over something as small and trivial as shoe laces.

Wish I had a different way to view things
I want to see the world in a different, better way.

You either had a rap hook or a hoop dream
If you wanted to be successful, you either had to be a rapper or a basketball player.

From El Segundo to Slauson
I've come a long way, from one part of town to another.

Me and Nipsey, we young bosses
My friend and I are successful and in charge of our own lives.

Never takin' no losses
I refuse to fail or lose in any situation.

Check the garments nigga, life's marvelous
Look at how well I'm doing - my clothes, lifestyle, and success are amazing.

Won't take no loss, won't take days off
I am determined and hardworking, and won't give up or take breaks.

We go so hard, until we fall
I will keep working tirelessly until I reach my goals, no matter how exhausting it may be.

A nigga used to dream, my reality's a dream now
I used to imagine success, but now it's a real part of my life.

I'm livin' out my dreams now
I'm successful and living the life I've always wanted.

Livin' out my dreams now now now
My success is ongoing and I'm still living out my dreams every day.