Double Up
Nipsey Hussle Lyrics

Double up, three or four times I ain't tellin' no lies
I am doubling my money three or four times and I am not lying about it.

I just run it up, never let a hard time humble us
I keep making money and never let tough times bring me down.

Five, four, three, two, that's time, I got
Countdown to the moment when I have the money.

To you, that money
I will have that money for you soon.

My dreams come true
I am reaching my goals and aspirations.

My life in diamonds
I am living a life of luxury and wealth.

Who knew?
Who would have thought that I would make it this far in life?

Turned seven to a fourteen
I turned $7 into $14.

Fourteen to a whole thing
I turned $14 into a large sum of money.

Lord knows it's a cold game
The world is a tough and competitive place to make money in.

Switched up on you hoes, man
I changed my ways and left behind people who were not supporting my goals.

Big body take both lanes
I have a large car that takes up both lanes on the road.

Backseat, blowin' propane
I am in the backseat of the car smoking propane.

All black, five gold chains
I am wearing all black clothes with five gold chains around my neck.

Young rich nigga bossed up on his own, man
I am a young and wealthy person who became successful without anyone's help.

My new shit sound like it's Soul Train
My new music has a soulful and funky sound like the TV show Soul Train.

Tookie Williams over Coltrane
I am referencing the gangster Stanley Tookie Williams and the jazz musician John Coltrane.

Eric B by the rope chain
I am referencing the hip-hop musician Eric B and his signature rope chain necklace.

R-S-C, we fosho bang
I am representing my set, the Rollin' Sixty Crips, and we use violence.

Tiny Locs and they go crazy
My fellow gang members, Tiny Locs, are wild and do not care about anything.

What you know about the dope game?
Do you have any experience with selling drugs?

Was you born in the 80s?
Are you from the same generation as me?

Did your mama smoke cocaine?
Did your mother have a drug addiction?

Have you ever seen a whole thang?
Have you ever seen a large amount of drugs at one time?

Was you drove to the streets
Did you turn to illegal activities to make money because your family was poor?

'Cause you grew up on short change?
Did you grow up not having enough money to get by?

Fucked up when the dope age
It was difficult when I was heavily involved in selling drugs.

It remind me when these rappers drop duds and they quotes change
It reminds me of when other rappers produce bad music and stop being true to themselves.

Had the part wit the low fade
I had a hairstyle with a low fade.

I would stand in front of Nick's wit' my sack for the whole day
I would stand in front of the store (Nick's) all day selling drugs.

Drive-by's, that was road rage
I was involved in drive-by shootings due to road rage.

Then we park and hop out
After a drive-by shooting, we would park and exit the car.

Learn levels to this whole thang
I have gained experience and knowledge throughout my life of crime that has taught me how to succeed.

Old school, play the O'Jays
I enjoy listening to classic R&B group The O'Jays.

Tryna make a slow change
I am trying to change my lifestyle and become a better person over time.

Mama still slavin' for a low wage, tryna
My mother is still working hard for very little pay, and I am trying to make a better life for both of us.

I'd leave it behind if you let me
I am willing to give up my current lifestyle for a chance at a more meaningful relationship.

Ironic, I'd drown just to hold you down
I am willing to give up my own life for the sake of keeping someone I care about afloat.

I jump off the ledge if you with me
I am willing to take risks and do dangerous things with someone I care about.

I bring you up, you just let me down
I try to lift you up and help you, but you do not reciprocate my trust and loyalty.

It's hard to catch what you can't see
It is difficult to achieve something that you cannot visualize or imagine.

I grew up to be who I wanna be
I have become the person I have always wanted to be, despite the odds that were stacked against me.

So, the more niggas talk I'ma shine
The more people try to bring me down and criticize me, the more I will succeed and shine.

Might of been way before its time
I may have been ahead of my time with my vision and success.

Posted wit my back against the wall
I am backed into a corner and need to fight my way out.

Life is a bitch but she mine
Life is tough, but I still claim it as my own and will overcome its obstacles.

The rag six deuce, yeah, it's mine
I own a 1962 Chevrolet Impala, which is a symbol of my success and wealth.

The Westside too, yeah, it's mine
I own and represent the Westside in Los Angeles, where I come from.

Your poster on the wall at the dealership?
Have you achieved enough success to have a poster of yourself hanging in a car dealership?

Leave her in the bed, legs tremblin'
After a night of sex, the woman is left in bed with weak legs.

Gettin' banged on for your Pendletons
People are getting attacked or killed for wearing Pendleton wool shirts, which are associated with gang culture.

Your response be the reason you exist?
Is the reason you were put on this earth to respond to situations?

Lucky I ain't get caught up in the twist
I am fortunate that I did not get caught up in the dangerous and destructive lifestyle that I used to live.

Young nigga blue pager on my hip, so
I used to carry a blue pager on my hip when I was involved in selling drugs.

As the champagne spill
In the midst of celebrating my success and wealth, the champagne bottle spills over.

And the car accelerate
As the car speeds up, presumably while driving fast on a highway or street.

And the beat gon' cry
The music that is playing will create a sad or emotional feeling.

I be goin' to the bank at least three, four times
I am constantly depositing large sums of money into the bank.

Gettin' handshakes from the branch managers
I am known and respected by bank managers for my successful and wealthy lifestyle.

We keep doin' fly shit when the camera's cut
Even when the cameras are turned off, we continue to live our luxurious and successful lifestyles.

Need my "All Money In" chain too
I must have my 'All Money In' chain, which is a symbol of my record label and success.

Let me down
You have disappointed me.