Bacc To The Basics
Quando Rondo Lyrics

Back to the basics nigga, back to the basics
Returning to the fundamental roots of his life and work.

2012, I was twelve at his cell rappin' off of instrumentals
When he was twelve, he used to rap in a prison cell without any instrumental tracks.

Then Louie told me, "Boy Quando, you a fool wit' it"
Louie complimented him and acknowledged that he had an exceptional and unique talent.

2013 got a .38 revolver
In 2013, he obtained a .38 revolver.

Tuck that in my pants, swear I use to go to school with it
He concealed the revolver in his pants and even carried it to school.

This a real life story so I gotta keep it real
He is sharing his real-life personal experience, and thus, it is his responsibility to remain truthful and transparent.

Stack-stack that money for a lawyer
He saved his money to have a lawyer on standby in case of any legal matters or possible jail time.

I been told that since a lil' nigga
He had received this advice since childhood.

I be totin' on a Tommy I ain't talkin' 'bout no Hilfiger
He carries a Tommy gun, not Tommy Hilfiger merchandise.

If it ain't about blue hunnids nigga I don't wanna deal with you
If the payment is not in $100 bills, he is not interested in the deal.

Straight off the head But they gon' think that I wrote this
He improvises his lyrics, but the audience may assume he had pre-written words.

Couldn't afford no bed. On the floor with all the roaches
He was so poor he could not afford a decent bed and had to sleep on the floor among roaches.

Shawty got good head Pussy wet just like the ocean. Adderall and the Percies The only thing that keep me focused
He takes Adderall and Percocet to help him focus, and the woman he is intimate with is skilled at oral sex.

Doubled up with sticks, pistol, I'ma explode it
He has two guns and will use them to their fullest extent.

Double cup with drank got me movin' in slow motion
Drinking drugs has slowed him down and is taking control of him.

I let that hoe meet mother so now she thinkin' she a Bowman
She met his mother, which made her think that their relationship was more serious than it actually was.

I'ma fuck with no rubber See I don't really need no Trojan
He has unprotected sex because he does not need a condom.

I was sittin' in a cell when I made that "I Remember"
He wrote "I Remember" while serving time in prison.

Now I'm fuckin' all these bitches and they name I don't remember
He is engaging in sexual activities with multiple women, and he cannot remember their names.

I was down bad on my dick just last September
He was going through a difficult time last September regarding his sexual life.

Now every diamond on me hittin' cold like last winter
His diamonds are shining like the cold winter weather.

Couple months ago see I was sleepin' in a basement. Now I'm rockin' all these shows turnin' up on all these stages
A few months ago, he was homeless and lived in a basement, and today, he is performing on various stages.

I had to tell me momma no, I gotta stack it up and save it
He prioritizes saving his money over impressing his mother.

Real street nigga, that's why I came up from the pavement
As a street-wise and experienced individual, he rose from difficult and harsh circumstances.

I went to jail for a gun came home went back to the basics
He was imprisoned for possessing a firearm, and upon his release, he reverted to his simple, original lifestyle.

I just hit a homerun and I done touched all four bases
He is using a baseball metaphor to describe his successes.

I know they hate I came up I see the look on all they faces
Those who disliked his rise to success do not even try to conceal the envy on their faces.

My last bitch changed up I left her in a free agent
His previous girlfriend's behavior changed, so he broke up with her, and she became single.

Too many missed calls, why the fuck they keep on callin' me?
He cannot determine why numerous outgoing calls are unsuccessful, and as a result, he receives repeated callbacks.

Shawty on the block, then why the fuck she keep on stalkin' me?
He questions why a woman, who he occasionally sees in his neighborhood, is stalking his every move.

Came up from the projects to the top, that's where I ought to be
He emerged from low-income housing to the peak of society, and this is where he feels he belongs.

Grippin' on this FN, in case a nigga wanna start wit' me
He has a FN-gun that he will use to defend himself if someone chooses to start a fight with him.

Six plus six, twelve shots, I got two revolvers
He has twelve bullets in total across two revolvers.

More money, more problems, they be feelin' on the problem solvers
As he accumulated more money, he received more problems, which he tries to solve.

Shop in Neiman Marcus, fifteen hundred for my sneakers
He buys expensive sneakers for $1,500 at a department store called Neiman Marcus.

Shirt made by Versace and the print came off a cheetah
His Versace shirt features a print made to look like cheetah fur.

Went to school and got suspended, never listen to my teachers
He was suspended for not following his teacher's instructions while attending school.

Now my life full of grinnin', turn them haters to believers
Nowadays, he is frequently happy and has managed to convince those who doubted him that he can succeed.

Shawty so one-hunnid, swear to God she keep it G though
He describes a woman he knows as genuinely honest and authentic.

But if I gotta beat you then baby I don't need you
If someone makes him angry or causes him to fight, he has no use for them.

Couple months ago see I was locked behind the cell though
A few months ago, he was behind bars in prison.

Took a trip to Cali just to spend a bag on Melrose
He recently went to California and splurged a lot of money while shopping at Melrose street.

Whole team be ballin', I ain't talkin 'bout no D Rose
His friends or team are doing well financially, but he is not referring to the basketball player Derrick Rose.

Deep off in that water I might just went down a whale throat
He ventured too deep into unknown territory or danger and found himself in an overwhelming situation.

Labels keep callin' talkin' about signing I'm like hell no
Recording companies keep approaching him with offers to sign a contract, but he declines each time.

Since like twelve I been on probation
He has been on probation since he was twelve.

I might go back to jail for the chances I'm takin'
He is aware that he is taking risks and may end up back in prison.

I might need a cemetery for all of these dead faces
He may have many enemies, and he should prepare for the possibility of their deaths.

Ohh, ohh, ohh, ohh, oh, oh, oh, ohh
Various words just intended for emphasis, not to signify any particular meaning.

Ay, ay, ay
Various sounds just for emphasis, not intended to signify any particular meaning.

Quando Rondo nigga
His stage name and a declaration of his identity.

Ohh
A final sound that adds emphasis and accentuates his music's tone.

Back to the basics
This phrase serves as the closing of the song, meaning he is reinventing himself and going back to the simple methodologies of his lifestyle.