Dequantes Lamar first considered a career in professional baseball, but in 2008, the Atlanta native issued the single "Stay Down" featuring the Stack Money Boyz. Things came to a halt when he landed in jail for a year on burglary charges, but upon his release in 2011, Quan began to make up for lost time. Hooking up with the Atlanta crew Loyalty Ova Royalties and becoming quick friends with member CEO Teezy came next, but Teezy's untimely death later in the year put a stop to Quan's planned mixtape debut. He would re-emerge a year later on the Think It's a Game label and release the mixtapes I Go in on Every Song plus Still Goin In. The year 2013 began with a tour opening for Trinidad James, along with a guest appearance on Gucci Mane's Trap House 3 album. In the summer, Quan issued the infectious club track "Type of Way," which cracked the Billboard Hot 100 chart. He also became a member of Rich Gang, and co-headlined the 2014 mixtape Tha Tour, Part 1 with Birdman and Young Thug. The tape received widespread acclaim, and the non-album single "Lifestyle" reached number 16 on the Hot 100. Quan released the track "Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)" in 2015, and it became his biggest solo hit, reaching number 26.
Rich Homie Quan continued releasing mixtapes, and in 2016 he landed a record deal with Motown. March 2017 saw the release of the single "Replay," which appeared on the Back to the Basics mixtape. Led by the singles "Change" and "34," his debut album, Rich as in Spirit, arrived in March 2018, peaking at number 32 on the Billboard 200. He then put out the EP The Gif, and Coma followed in 2019. Quan resumed releasing solo material in 2021, with the singles "Daily Bread" and "To Be Worried." His EP Family & Mula appeared in 2022. ~ David Jeffries & Paul Simpson, Rovi
Gamble
Rich Homie Quan Lyrics
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Life was a gamble man
You know what I'm sayin'?
Where y'all take a risk everyday
But I ain't trippin'
I just gotta do this
Broad day, hit the curb do your numbers
Shoutout mama, Porshia hit the ground running
Trap spot, through that purse
Every mile you smell that reefer
Mama told me she ain't like me hangin' with them people
Made a fortune, put in 20
Made it flip again
20 bands from the bank, 200 Benjamins
200 bands for some bad, boy you better call me
You haulin' got no mob look at what you caused
Money on the phone
Money calling, yeah I talk to it
Need a new safe, 'cause the money got the wall full
I just spent a day in the Bay, it was all good
Back and count it up by myself before I walk through it
All about my business, and my pocket nutin' but white folks
Money can't by love, 'cause this bitch ain't even my type though
Turn up at the day party, and kill 'em at the night show
Real nigga reunion, I fuck with her so I might do
Rapping, he's a acting dude do it on eyes closed
When robbing was a job, I would do that shit from 9 to 4
My partner drove from Holigrove to L.A. get them jams
And I rebook every number when that money in my hand
Broad day, hit the curb do your numbers
Pick up money
Shoutout mama, Porshia hit the ground running
Trap spot, through that purse
Every mile you smell that reefer
Mama told me she ain't like me hangin' with them people
Made a fortune, put in 20
Made it flip again
20 bands from the bank, 200 Benjamins
200 bands for some bad, boy you better call me
You haulin' got no mob look at what you caused
I just went to court, and the judge let me walk free
Got put my blessing in the hood, I had to walk through it
I could handle conversation quick, like a Hawk fan
Money comma every harder oh yeah I talk numbers
The homie in the cut, finger itching ready off something
If he ain't talkin' money, over hundred it ain't 'bout nothin'
Partner did 10, and he already wanna rob something
Turn that back end by myself, and nah we ain't loss nothin'
For me they clear the room, make some space for when the boss come
Canary yellow diamonds got these niggas actin' cautious
He's scary and he lying I can tell by how he talkin'
VVS and they shinin' I got my number and I'm 'bout to
Broad day, hit the curb do your numbers
Pick up money
Shoutout mama, Porshia hit the ground running
Trap spot, through that purse
Every mile you smell that reefer
Mama told me she ain't like me hangin' with them people
Made a fortune, put in 20
Made it flip again
20 bands from the bank, 200 Benjamins
200 bands for some bad, boy you better call me
You haulin' got no mob look at what you caused
The lyrics to Rich Homie Quan's "Gamble" describe the rapper's experiences and mindset when it comes to taking risks in life. He acknowledges that life is a gamble, but he's not worried about it - he's focused on his own goals and making his fortune. He talks about making money through various means, from picking up cash on the curb to making deals at the trap spot. His mother warns him about hanging out with the wrong people, but he's confident in himself and his ability to succeed. He also recognizes that money can't buy everything, including love. Despite this, he's always hustling and looking for the next opportunity to make more money.
Overall, the song is a reflection of the rap lifestyle and how success is often measured in material wealth. Rich Homie Quan takes risks and makes sacrifices to achieve his goals, but he's never complacent and always looking for more.
Line by Line Meaning
I been new
I knew from the start
Life was a gamble man
Life is like taking a risk
Where y'all take a risk everyday
People take risks every single day
But I ain't trippin'
But I am not worried about it
I just gotta do this
I just have to do what I do
Broad day, hit the curb do your numbers
During the day, go out and get your money
Pick up money
Collect your earnings
Shoutout mama, Porshia hit the ground running
Shout out my mother, Porshia, and get started quickly.
Trap spot, through that purse
Selling drugs, hiding the drugs in a purse
Every mile you smell that reefer
You can smell the marijuana for every mile that you travel
Mama told me she ain't like me hangin' with them people
My mom warned me about associating with those types of people
Made a fortune, put in 20
I made a significant amount of money and invested 20% of it
Made it flip again
Flipped the money and made more money
20 bands from the bank, 200 Benjamins
Withdrew $20,000 from the bank, which includes 200 $100 bills
200 bands for some bad, boy you better call me
I charge $200,000 for a girl, you better contact me
You haulin' got no mob look at what you caused
You brought this upon yourself and now you have nothing
Money on the phone
Talking about money on the phone
Money calling, yeah I talk to it
I answer the phone when money calls
Need a new safe, 'cause the money got the wall full
I need a new safe because the money piles up and fills the wall safe
I just spent a day in the Bay, it was all good
I had a good time spending a day in the Bay (San Francisco area)
Back and count it up by myself before I walk through it
I counted the money by myself before doing anything else with it
All about my business, and my pocket nutin' but white folks
I'm focused on my business, and I only carry white money (hundred dollar bills)
Money can't by love, 'cause this bitch ain't even my type though
Money cannot buy love because this woman isn't even my type
Turn up at the day party, and kill 'em at the night show
Have fun at the party during the day and give a great performance at the concert at night
Real nigga reunion, I fuck with her so I might do
At a gathering of real men, I might engage with her because I like her
Rapping, he's a acting dude do it on eyes closed
When he raps, he looks like he's acting and he does it with his eyes closed
When robbing was a job, I would do that shit from 9 to 4
When I was robbing people, I did it like a job, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
My partner drove from Holigrove to L.A. get them jams
My partner drove from Holigrove to Los Angeles to get some bulks of drugs
And I rebook every number when that money in my hand
When I have money in my hand, I make sure to rebook every number (make connections)
I just went to court, and the judge let me walk free
I just went to court and the judge dismissed my charges so I am free
Got put my blessing in the hood, I had to walk through it
I received my blessing in the hood and had to walk through it to get it
I could handle conversation quick, like a Hawk fan
I can easily handle a conversation like a fan of the Atlanta Hawks
Money comma every harder oh yeah I talk numbers
Money is harder to earn, but I'm good at talking about making money
The homie in the cut, finger itching ready off something
My friend is in the corner, finger itching to use a gun
If he ain't talkin' money, over hundred it ain't 'bout nothin'
If he's not talking about money over $100, it's not worth discussing
Partner did 10, and he already wanna rob something
My friend just finished a 10-year sentence and already wants to commit a robbery
Turn that back end by myself, and nah we ain't loss nothin'
I turned the backend (making money from shows or tours) by myself, and we didn't lose anything
For me they clear the room, make some space for when the boss come
They clear the room for me and make space for me when the boss comes because I am important
Canary yellow diamonds got these niggas actin' cautious
My canary yellow diamonds make other men act cautiously around me
He's scary and he lying I can tell by how he talkin'
He's scared and he's lying, I can tell from how he's talking
VVS and they shinin' I got my number and I'm 'bout to
My VVS diamonds are shining, I have my money and I'm about to do something with it
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Dequantes Lamar
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WHO STILL WITH HIM SINCE THE BEGGINING?
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My nigga since day one
Allmighty Heru
back in school in highschool in 2k14 everybody was fucking with dude now watched all them turn they back like dude still drop some fire ass music gone allways be in my top 5
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Auriaunna Pate
Heard this song on the radio earlier and had to find it. Reminds me of his old music
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Joey (Lucky Boy) Nato
walk thru will forever be my joint ..also i gotta be sincere with you all, music is my passion and the reason i wake up everyday ..i cant sleep at night thinking of these dreams of going for..if just ONE person likes this and/or checks out what i bring in to the table, it'll make my day and really be a help more than you know..thank you!