Empire
O.T.C. Lyrics

I'mma tell you like this, nigga
I'm going to speak my truth bluntly and directly.

I got a hundred Gs on my line
I have $100,000 connected to my phone line (likely from drug sales).

I ain't eatin' Jacksons when I be in Overtown
I'm not eating cheap meals when I'm in the Overtown neighborhood (implying that he's eating expensive meals instead).

Bitch I'm eatin' lavish, look up, ho, it's snowin' now
I'm eating extravagantly, and now even the sky seems to be celebrating my wealth (as if it's snowing dollars).

I just throw the cabbage, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League gon' hold it down
I'm throwing around large sums of money and the J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League (a music production team) will keep everything under control.

Got a odor in the attic, that's a couple pounds
There's a smell coming from the attic where I have stored a large quantity of drugs (implying a lucrative drug operation).

New Rolex that I ordered, that's a hundred thou'
I bought a new Rolex watch that cost $100,000.

Time to milk the game, bitch I went and bought a cow
It's time for me to profit even more from the drug game, so I metaphorically bought a cow in order to milk it for all it's worth.

My nigga GDK a goon, he'll gun you down
My friend GDK is ruthless and will kill you with a gun.

Slid up on him with the stick, yeah and sat him down
We approached someone with a weapon and made them sit down (meaning they had been threatened or potentially harmed).

My nigga Nut so slick, they ain't pat him down
My friend Nut is so smooth that even when he's carrying illegal items, he isn't searched by authorities.

I got a hundred niggas on my line
I have 100 people working for me in some capacity (perhaps drug dealing or other illegal activities).

A hundred squares at a time, nigga, hold it down
We distribute drugs in increments of 100, and the person being spoken to should make sure everything is running smoothly (and not attracting negative attention).

Addicted to money, I'm addicted to chips
I have a compulsive craving for money, and I'm also implying my love of gambling (chips represents casino chips).

My hoe was gay, now she addicted to dick
My female partner used to identify as gay, but now she's sexually interested in men (possibly because of my influence).

Addicted to this, addicted to that
I have other addictions and dependencies (which aren't explicitly stated here).

I'm gettin' them stacks, it's more addictive than crack
Making large amounts of money is more addictive and enjoyable than using crack cocaine.

All right my patience runnin' thin
I'm starting to lose my patience.

Olympic pools of money, I'm just glad I learned to swim
I have so much money that it's like a giant pool, but I'm happy I can handle it all (due to my financial savvy and business expertise).

Cannonball, bitch, I hope your diving board's sturdy
I'm about to make a big splash (like a cannonball into a swimming pool), and I hope the other person is prepared for the impact.

And I hope when dinner's cold, my niggas do not desert me
I hope that even when things get tough (like cold dinners), my friends will stay loyal and not abandon me.

The deal got signed and my split's all good
I made a successful business deal, and my share of the profits is satisfactory.

And these haters pretendin' that it's all good
There are people who pretend to be supportive but are actually secretly against me.

Say that shit in person, man I wish y'all would
If people have something negative to say, I wish they would say it to my face (implying that they wouldn't do so because of fear).

I say you lucky if your father was a figure
It's fortunate if your dad was a well-known or respected person.

'Cause my uncle was my father and my father was my nigga
Rather than having a biological father, my uncle played a fatherly role, but even more so my dad was the closest thing to me like a best friend.

And my mother so proud 'cause his son is gettin' bigger
My mom is proud of my success and growth (despite not having a traditional family structure).

I took time to load the bullets, now I'm 'bout to pull the trigger
I've carefully planned and prepared for something (implied to be related to illegal activity) and now I'm ready to put it into action.

I'm a genius, god dammit
I'm incredibly intelligent and skilled.

I ain't the type to murder you, I'm more the type to plan it
I'm not likely to physically harm someone, but I'll use my intelligence to scheme and strategize against them.

So please take a seat if you really can't stand it
If you can't handle my success or intelligence, you should quietly observe rather than try to engage with me.

Got success in my pocket and these rappers in a panic
I'm successful and well-known, which makes other rappers nervous or envious of me.

But Skinny told me to do me
Someone named Skinny advised me to stay true to myself and not let others influence me.

And don't listen to anybody that knew me
Skinny advised me to ignore anyone who might try to change me or hold me back based on who I used to be.

'Cause to have known me
Knowing me in the past (before my success) is irrelevant.

Would mean that there's a new me
I've changed and evolved, so knowing me in the past wouldn't accurately reflect who I am now.

And if you think I changed in the slightest could of fooled me
I'm not entirely convinced that I've changed or that it matters either way.

And to my city I'm the two-three
To the people in my hometown (syncing Miami), I'm like an NBA basketball legend and hometown hero named LeBron James, who wore the number 23 jersey.

Drug dealers live vicariously through me
Illegal drug dealers idolize me and try to emulate my success and lifestyle.

No bench time, nickname started Drake
I haven't had to spend time in jail (known as 'bench time' in some criminal circles) and I have a nickname like the famous rapper Drake.

Franchise player, I don't even get a water break
I'm so good at what I do (implied to be related to illegal activity) that I don't need to take a break or rest.

And these other lames is hardly mentioned
Other rappers (who aren't as successful) barely get mentioned or are dismissed outright.

I bet that with this pen I could draw attention
My skills as a writer are so sharp that I could easily attract attention and fame.

But you can tell by my strut
My confidence and the way I carry myself convey that I'm successful and in charge.

I'm just chillin' in the cut, nigga what
I'm hanging out in a low-key or hidden spot, but still dominating and successful (as if to say, 'what are you gonna do about it?').

And I'm feelin' like
I feel like I'm on top of the world in terms of success, wealth, and power.