FUCK 12
Quavo Lyrics

We are denied not only civil rights, but even human rights
Our rights as human beings are being disregarded and ignored.

So the only way we're going to get some of this exploitation away from us
Exploitation against us can only be stopped through drastic measures.

Or aside from us... Who taught you to hate the race that you belong to?
We are concerned about the internalized racism and self-hatred within our own community.

So much so that you don't want to be around each other
The effects of internalized racism are tearing us apart from each other.

Who taught you to hate the texture of your hair?
We are questioning the societal and cultural conditioning that perpetuates self-hatred of natural hair textures.

Who taught you to hate the color of your skin?
We are pointing out how systemic racism and colorism have influenced and indoctrinated black individuals to hate attributes that make them unique.

Expensive, linen (Linen)
We have an affinity for luxurious, high-end materials.

Put that bitch in the kitchen, in the kitchen whippin'
We are using misogynistic language to assert a traditional gender role and criticize women who don't conform to them.

Back in the days, I was doin' lord willin'
In the past, my actions were guided by my faith in God.

Mama gonna kill me, double cup spillin' (Spillin')
My mother would be disappointed in my behavior, as evidenced by my excessive drinking.

Every time I get the hundo, Will I'm trippin'
I am overwhelmed and ecstatic every time I get one hundred dollars.

Every time your bitch phone rings she workin' (brr-brr)
When your girl's phone rings, it's an indicator that she is working as a prostitute.

Get no playin' time, Kendrick Perkins
Kendrick Perkins, a former NBA player, serves as an analogy for being excluded or sidelined.

Rockin' Timbs like I'm in New Jersey (Jersey)
I'm wearing Timbs, a shoe brand associated with New Jersey street culture.

Dubs versus Hawks, took off KD jersey
I was present at a basketball game between Golden State Warriors and Atlanta Hawks, and I was wearing Kevin Durant's jersey.

And he scored a 30
Kevin Durant scored 30 points in the game.

Up real early, servin', servin', servin'
I'm up early in the morning, selling drugs to make a living.

Fuck that bitch, she a virgin (Smash)
I don't care about a girl's sexual experience, as long as I can sleep with her.

Said she had to go to work, she was nursin' (Nursin')
I assumed that a girl was a nurse based on what she said, even though I don't truly know her profession.

I can turn the pot to the armed service (Service)
I can use the money I make from selling drugs to fund illegal activities.

I declare war on your whole 30
I am declaring my intention to confront and defeat a group of people, even if it means using violence.

Choppa hold a hunnid
I have a gun that can hold one hundred rounds.

If I wasn't real, I would be a hunnid
If I wasn't genuine, I wouldn't be able to keep it one hundred percent.

So that mean everything authentic ('Thentic)
That means that everything I do and say is authentic.

Every car I get, windows presidented (Presidented)
The windows in all of my cars have a high degree of tinting.

Fuck 12, fuck 12 (Woo woo)
We are expressing our disdain and hostility towards police officers.

Offset
The next part of the song is being performed by the rapper Offset.

Knocking at the door, bail
Someone is knocking on the door to alert us of the arrival of the police.

Cookin' up the dope, rope tail
We are cooking drugs, specifically heroin.

You can get a whole wholesale (Wholesale)
We are selling heroin on a retail and wholesale level.

Fuck 12, 12 on my coattails
The police are constantly following and trying to arrest me.

They hatin', contemplatin' on the money I'm makin'
Police officers are envious of the financial gain I've received from selling drugs.

First niggas trappin' out the bando, the vacant
I was one of the first people to sell drugs from abandoned and vacant properties.

Karate chop the brick, cut it up, Ninja Gaiden
I'm aggressively and efficiently chopping heroin bricks like a ninja in a video game.

Go and get the re-up, out the buck, not later
I need to get drugs from my supplier as soon as possible.

Kickin' my feet up, the J wanna eat up
I'm relaxing and enjoying the fruits of my illegal labor.

Your bitch addicted to this drip like a needle
Your girlfriend is addicted to the attention and lifestyle associated with dating a drug dealer.

Detective on my back, just took my money, I'm illegal
A police detective is constantly monitoring my actions, and I recently had money confiscated due to my illegal activities.

Shootin' at the pigs, they been killin' all our people
We are retaliating against the police for killing members of our community.

Young, rich, black, got my mama on my back
As a young, wealthy, black man, my mother is pressuring me to use my success to positively impact our community.

Daddy disappeared when my mama took him back
My father left our family when my mother took him back after he cheated on her.

You shot him 'cause you thought he had a gun or he black
We are expressing frustration and anger towards the police for racially-motivated shootings.

You better watch out for the boys when you're black
We are warning others about the dangers and injustices that come with being a black individual around police officers.

I'm doin' just what I wanna (For real)
I am living my life just as I want to.

Don't believe me, bet a hundred (Bet it)
If you don't believe me, I'm willing to bet one hundred dollars.

Bet a nigga won't go under (Bet it)
I'm willing to bet one hundred dollars that you can't take me down.

Huncho realest out the jungle (Huncho)
I am the most authentic and real person out of everyone.

I got the bricks from Wakanda (Bricks)
We obtained drugs from a fictional place known for its vibranium resources and technological advancements.

Them boys did the block over yonder (Skrr)
People from a different area were selling drugs at a nearby location.

12 tried to pull a young nigga over
The police attempted to stop and question a young black male.

One call to my mama
If I were to be arrested or in trouble, I would call my mother for help.

'Cause I'm black, I don't know how to act
People make racist assumptions about me based on my skin color.

Fuck the front seat, I go sit in the back
I am being purposefully rebellious against traditional expectations and structures.

Double my cup and pour yak (Martell)
I am drinking a lot of codeine mixed with Martell cognac.

'Cause I'm black, I don't give a fuck about that
I don't care about societal expectations regarding behavior or appearance, and won't change myself based on them.

You judging me off the face tats (Whoa)
You are making assumptions about me based on the tattoos on my face.

And I'm black (Black)
We are emphasizing the importance and pride of our black identity.

Whips on my back got me the whips out back (Whoo)
The scars on my back due to slavery motivate me to succeed and have luxury vehicles.

Fuck 12, fuck 12
We reiterate our anti-police stance.

Hands up, don't shoot
We reference the protests and campaign against police brutality, highlighting the message to raise your hands as a sign of surrender.

Fuck 'em)
We denounce and dislike police officers.