Problems
R.A.T.S Lyrics

These streets had made a man out me
Growing up in a tough neighborhood forced me to become tough and resourceful

I ain't have nothing went and made a plan bout it
Despite starting with nothing, I created a plan to improve my situation

Posted on that block, sometimes I feel like Dennis Rodman
I spend time on the same street corner, and sometimes feel like an outsider or oddball like Dennis Rodman

Every time it's beef then we resorting to violence
When there's a conflict, we often turn to violence instead of finding a peaceful solution

Police come around we act like we got Alzheimers
When the police arrive, we pretend to have memory loss to avoid getting in trouble

Legend in my hood I probably be a all timer
I am well-respected and admired in my neighborhood, and will likely be remembered for a long time

Shout out to my mama nigga I been staying solid
I credit my solid behavior and decision-making to my upbringing by my mother

Raised a nigga right, somehow I turned into a monster
Despite being raised with good values, I have become a dangerous and intimidating person

Nigga I'm a problem
I am a threat or issue that others need to deal with

When you really in the trenches shit be different
When you're facing difficult situations, your perspective changes

Robbing and killing you see it vivid
Committing crimes like robbery and murder is a vivid and haunting experience

Bad enough that you seen it you had to live it
Experiencing these crimes is bad enough, but having to live with the consequences is even harder

And you ain't thugging for nothing that shit be critical
Being involved in criminal activity is a critical and high-stakes situation

Pushing them pounds, I beat the pack like Sunny Digital
Dealing drugs, I am successful and can outcompete others in the market

Clutching this glizzy for whenever they want to get physical
Carrying a gun for self-defense in case of a physical altercation

Sliding with some niggas if I tell em they'll get rid of you
If I ask my associates to take care of someone, they will quickly eliminate them

Same lil niggas who was thugging in elementary school
The same young kids who were involved in criminal behavior in childhood are still involved as adults

Same lil nigga got expelled from a couple different schools
I was expelled from several schools for disruptive behavior

High school selling grams in the hallway
During high school, I sold drugs in the school hallway

Catching plays tell em meet me when the bell ring
Arranging drug deals during school hours, at the sound of the bell

Eighteen, I had it rolling when the mail came
At eighteen years old, I had a successful drug business that I managed to keep going even while incarcerated

Now I done found out how to get this shit a couple ways
I have discovered multiple methods for making money through illegal means

Dope boy
A slang term for a drug dealer

Ran me up some cash, come from pulling niggas hoe card
I made a lot of money by tricking and conning others who were seeking companionship or romantic relationships

Thousand dollar shoes like they came with a toe guard
I have expensive shoes that I protect and value highly

I was fucked up, down bad, I went and got it
I was in a terrible situation, but I took action to improve it

Shawty them was up, but they ain't help, I shot by em
Some people were in a better situation but did not help me, so I left them behind

Still with them niggas who was with me at the bottom
I still associate with the people who supported me when I was in a bad situation