Victory Lap feat. Stacy Barthe
Nipsey Hussle Lyrics

Woah oh, woah oh, woah oh
An exclamation expressing excitement or surprise

Like the beginning of "Mean Streets" (oh)
The sound in this song is reminiscent of the beginning of the movie "Mean Streets"

I'm prolific, so gifted
I am a prolific artist and possess outstanding skills

I'm the type that's gon' go get it, no kidding
I am the type of person who will relentlessly pursue success with dedication

Breaking down a Swisher in front of yo' building
I am breaking down a Swisher cigar, a popular tobacco product for smoking marijuana, in front of a building

Sitting on the steps feeling no feelings
I am sitting on steps feeling empty and hollow, devoid of any emotions

Last night, it was cold killing
Last night, a situation that could have resulted in death felt cold and emotionless

You gotta keep the devil in his hole, nigga
It is important to keep the devil within one's self under control

But you know how it go, nigga
You know how life is. It is tough and full of challenges

I'm front line every time it's on, nigga
I am always on the front line in every situation and ready for any challenge

Hunnit proof flow, run and shoot pro
My ability to flow on a beat is 100% and I am like a professional basketball player who runs fast and takes accurate shots

458 drop, playing Bullet Proof Soul
I am driving a Ferrari 458 drop-top convertible while playing a song called "Bullet Proof Soul"

Every few shows I just buy some new gold
After every few live performances, I treat myself by purchasing new jewelry made of gold

Circle got smaller, everybody can't go
My social circle became smaller as not everyone in my life is loyal or trustworthy enough to be included

Downtown diamond district, jewelers like "Yo, Hussle holler at me, I got Cubans on the low"
I am in the downtown diamond district, and the jewelers there are familiar with me and my work. They offer me Cuban Link chains at a discounted price

Flew to Cancun, smoking Cubans on the boat
I flew to Cancun, a city in Mexico, and smoked Cuban cigars while on a boat

And docked at Tulum just to smoke
I then docked at a city on the Caribbean coast called Tulum, just to smoke some more

Look, listening to music at the Mayan Ruins
While at Tulum, I listened to some music while exploring the Maya ruins

True devotion on the bluest ocean, cruising
I was on a cruise on the blue ocean with a deep sense of dedication and commitment to my craft

My cultural influence even rival Lucien
My cultural impact is as significant as that of Lucien, suggesting my cultural influence is substantial

I'm integrated vertically, y'all niggas blew it
I am working in the music industry in a vertically integrated way, meaning I control all aspects of the production, distribution, and promotion of my music. Venturing away from this approach, is a mistake others have made

They tell me, "Hussle dumb it down, you might confuse 'em"
People have advised me to simplify my music so that it has greater mass appeal, but that would only confuse my true fans who appreciate my artistic style

This ain't that weirdo rap y'all motherfuckers used to
My music is not abnormal or strange but is rather distinctive and genuine

I'm a urban legend, South Central in a certain section
I am an urban legend with roots in South Central Los Angeles in a specific neighborhood

Can't express how I curbed detectives
I cannot fully explain how I avoided getting caught by detectives investigating my activities

Guess it's, evidence of a divine presence
Perhaps it is evidence of the existence of a higher power watching over me and guiding me

Blessings, help me out at times I seem reckless
Blessings have assisted me even during times when my actions seem reckless or misguided

F it, he got a L, but got an E for effort
I ignore past failures and setbacks, and instead appreciate the effort put forth in trying

Stretched it, dropped him off in the Mojave desert, then left him
I stretched a person's imagination, abandoned them in the Mojave desert and never looked back

Ain't no answer to these trick questions
Decorative insults about someone not being clever enough

Money making Nip, straighten out my jewelry on my bitch dresser
I am making lots of money and keeping my valuable jewelry on my lady's dresser

Well known, flick up and jail pose
I am famous and naturally strike a pose for photographs that is supposedly common among people who spend time in jail

Snatching champagne bottles from Ricos 'til T show
I am going to get some champagne bottles from a famous club called Ricos until the tab reaches a high amount and T show arrives

Whatever, nigga, we playing chess not checkers, nigga
No matter what, we are playing the game with intelligence and strategy, rather than impulsivity

Thirty-eight special for you clever niggas
I am carrying a revolver caliber .38 for other clever people

See bro, if you ain't live and die by the street codes
You may not understand the life and death nature of the rules that govern our community

Been through all these motions, up and down like a seesaw
I have experienced all kinds of emotions and situations, which has been like going up and down endlessly on a seesaw

I can never view you as my equal
I cannot consider you my equal as you have not gone through the same experiences as me

Fuck I want to hear your CD for?
Why would I want to listen to your music CD?

(Woah) like the beginning of "Mean Streets"
This sound reminds me of the beginning of the movie "Mean Streets"

I'm finna take it there
I am about to take it to the next level

This time around I'ma make it clear
At this time, I want to make it distinctly known

Spoke some things into the universe and they appeared
I spoke things into existence, and they have materialized

I say it's worth it, I won't say it's fair
I acknowledge that the journey has been challenging, but I believe it's been worth it, even if it hasn't been fair

Find your purpose or you wasting air
It is essential to discover your purpose; otherwise, you are wasting your time or existence

Fuck it though, y'all niggas scared
Regardless, it doesn't matter; you guys are just scared

Eyes opened, I can see it clear
I now have clarity and a broader perspective, with eyes open

They don't make 'em bar none
There is no one quite like me

They don't make 'em real
There are not many genuine people out there

They don't make it where I'm from
Where I am from, there are not many people who have achieved the same accomplishments as me

They don't take it here
Others do not have the same level of tenacity that I have

They don't see in due time, I be making mil's
They cannot see that I will make many millions with patience and time

Bossed up in this game, I been making deals
I have elevated my position in the music industry, and I have been making lucrative deals

Get your lawyer on the phone, we can make it real
Contact your lawyer so that we can come to an agreement that is legally binding

I got checks and balance
I have financial matters in order and money management under control

I flex dramatic, other fifty on my neck, just my reckless habit
I make dramatic displays of my wealth, with a fifty thousand dollar necklace around my neck just because it is reckless habit

Ain't no pussy on my rep, disrespect a savage
I have a reputation of not being weak, and I will take any disrespect as a challenge and respond like a savage

I make one phone call and the rest get handled
I have the power to handle any situation and make only one phone call to make things happen

This just another front step with candles
This is not the first time someone has lost their life, and there will be a vigil on their front steps to mourn their passing

Lil' message from the set, we accept your challenge
As a representative of my community, we have acknowledged and accept the challenge you presented

Woah oh, woah oh, woah oh
An exclamation of excitement or surprise

Woah, woah
An exclamation of excitement

We can
We can achieve anything if we put our minds to it

Yeah we gotta
Yes, we are obligated to do this

We gotta make
We need to create, establish or produce a certain outcome

Oh, we gotta make it
Oh, we need to make it happen

We gotta make it
We need to create a particular outcome

Victory Lap
Celebrating a personal victory after hard work and effort