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
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Rich Homie Quan Lyrics
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I told em they ain't gotta hurt no more
And I told em that's my word man
Rich homie baby, yeah!
They tell me make a wish
And I say whole thang
Give them folks my alias
My cousin on my daddy side sell cocaine
Take off on that purple, call it soul plane
I get my blow from bone and ricky cause they dope the same
If you get locked up unpredicted then that ho to blame
Should of never let that bitch knew you was on the way
You can blow from out that sack if you keep your pokerface
Fuck that, break your shoulder blades
Whole trumph don't throw ya spaides
Left my xbox in the water so I can soak the game
I heard yo lawyer blowed the case you need yo own help
Nigga you can't do shit for me
Bitch I pay my own self
Home employed
My rich homies ain't gotta work no more
They saying
I can't put rich homies on my shirt no more
I got em paying fa my attention ain't gone hurt before
Every chance I'm with em I tell my niggas that
We ain't gone hurt no more yeah
I tell em we ain't gone hurt no more yeah
We ain't gone hurt no more
I tell em we ain't gone hurt no more yeah
If you was thinking I was gone, I'm back baby
Hate picking up the phone, send a fax baby
I'm riding in a ghost call it pat swazy
Yo mama did dope while she was pregnant nigga you's a crack baby
No keyboard but I'm backspacing
No precious I love fat faces
If it don't make money then it don't make sense
Rich homies they stank cause they on they shit
And ion get hit nigga I ain't vick nigga
See I'm a rich nigga but I'll spray spray spray
I got me six figures
My clique bigger than the KKK it's a whole lotta us
You ain't shit nigga we ain't with nigga
You say you killed nigga but you ain't killed niggas
I'm a real nigga
Lemme tell you how it is nigga
These niggas try to come in your face just to see what's going on
And it be the same ones that take off when everything start going wrong
They say that lame bitch straight and she ain't hurt fa nothing
That same nigga hating
Got em working fa me
Home employed
My rich homies ain't gotta work no more
They saying
I can't put rich homies on my shirt no more
I got em paying fa my attention ain't gone hurt before
Every chance I'm with em I tell my niggas that
We ain't gone hurt no more yeah
I tell em we ain't gone hurt no more yeah
We ain't gone hurt no more
I tell em we ain't gone hurt no more yeah
We ain't gone hurt no more yeah
We ain't gone hurt no more
I tell em we ain't gone hurt no more
In the song “Hurt No More” by Rich Homie Quan, the rapper makes a promise to his friends, telling them they don't have to suffer or be in pain anymore. He says he’s home-employed as his rich homies don’t have to work anymore. The rapper is assuring them that he will take care of them and provide for them. The rapper also touches on the issue of drug abuse, especially the use of cocaine, saying that his cousin on his daddy’s side sells cocaine, and he gets his supply from Bone and Ricky because they have the same quality of cocaine. He warns that if a person gets caught, he/she must keep a poker-face to keep from incriminating themselves. Rich Homie Quan emphasizes that he pays his own bills, meaning he doesn't need anyone else's help to be successful in life.
Throughout the song, the rapper uses various metaphors and similes to describe his life and choices. For instance, he mentions riding in a Ghost and calls it Pat Swayze, a clear reference to the famous actor. He also mentions breaking one’s shoulder blades and not throwing spades, a metaphor that means winning at any cost. Rich Homie Quan also mentions his parents' drug addiction and how it has affected his life. He criticizes the people who try to talk about others' lives, saying that they often do it so they can look good, but they don't mean it. He ends the song by repeating the theme of the song that his rich homies don't have to work anymore and that nobody will hurt them anymore.
Line by Line Meaning
Aye I made an oath to my homies man
I promised my closest friends that I would protect them
I told em they ain't gotta hurt no more
I assured them that they would never have to experience pain or suffering again
And I told em that's my word man
I gave them my word, which is my bond and shows how serious I am about keeping my promise
They tell me make a wish
Someone gave me the opportunity to wish for something
And I say whole thang
I want everything I desire, not just a small part of it
Give them folks my alias
Don't reveal my true identity to others
And not my whole name
I want to keep some of my identity a secret
My cousin on my daddy side sell cocaine
My relative sells illegal drugs for a living
Take off on that purple, call it soul plane
I'm going for a high by using drugs in a way that I'm used to
I get my blow from bone and ricky cause they dope the same
I trust Bone and Ricky to provide me with drugs of the same quality
If you get locked up unpredicted then that ho to blame
If something goes wrong, it's the fault of the one who was reckless and unprepared
Should of never let that bitch knew you was on the way
It was foolish to let someone know your plans and location
You can blow from out that sack if you keep your pokerface
You can use drugs without getting caught if you don't show any emotions or signs of use
Fuck that, break your shoulder blades
I'm willing to use physical violence to get what I want
Whole trumph don't throw ya spaides
Don't waste your time with small victories; aim for bigger successes
Left my xbox in the water so I can soak the game
I damaged my game console so that I could play in a unique and unconventional way
I heard yo lawyer blowed the case you need yo own help
I heard that your lawyer failed to help you win your legal case, so you need to fend for yourself
Nigga you can't do shit for me
You are incapable of helping me, and I don't need your assistance
Bitch I pay my own self
I am self-sufficient and don't need anyone's financial support
My rich homies ain't gotta work no more
My wealthy friends no longer have to struggle and work to make ends meet
They saying
They are telling me
I can't put rich homies on my shirt no more
I can't show off my rich friends by wearing a T-shirt with their names on it like before
I got em paying fa my attention ain't gone hurt before
I have their undivided attention now, and I don't want them to experience pain or harm ever again
Every chance I'm with em I tell my niggas that
Whenever I'm around them, I communicate to my closest friends
We ain't gone hurt no more yeah
We have overcome difficult times and should not experience any pain or challenges again
If you was thinking I was gone, I'm back baby
If you thought I was gone for good, I've returned stronger than ever
Hate picking up the phone, send a fax baby
I don't like talking on the phone, so I prefer to send a fax instead
I'm riding in a ghost call it pat swazy
I'm driving a luxurious car that's so quiet it's like a ghost, and it's reminiscent of Patrick Swayze
Yo mama did dope while she was pregnant nigga you's a crack baby
Your mother used drugs while pregnant, which is why you were born addicted to crack
No keyboard but I'm backspacing
I don't have a keyboard, but I can still erase my mistakes and redo them
No precious I love fat faces
I don't like perfection, and I prefer people who have more round or chubby faces
If it don't make money then it don't make sense
If something doesn't make a profit or is useful, then it doesn't have any value to me
Rich homies they stank cause they on they shit
My wealthy friends have a certain attitude and confidence due to their success
And ion get hit nigga I ain't vick nigga
I don't get caught in difficult situations, and I'm not like Michael Vick, the NFL football player who went to prison for illegal dog fighting
See I'm a rich nigga but I'll spray spray spray
Although I'm wealthy, I'm not afraid to use guns and defend myself if necessary
I got me six figures
I have hundreds of thousands of dollars in my possession
My clique bigger than the KKK it's a whole lotta us
My group of friends is larger than the Ku Klux Klan, and there are many of us
You ain't shit nigga we ain't with nigga
You are unimportant to us, and we don't associate with you
You say you killed nigga but you ain't killed niggas
You claim to have killed people, but no one believes you
I'm a real nigga
I'm authentic and true to myself and others
Lemme tell you how it is nigga
Let me explain the reality of the situation to you, my friend
These niggas try to come in your face just to see what's going on
People will try to approach you and get close in order to figure out your motives or to spy on you
And it be the same ones that take off when everything start going wrong
The same people who pretend to care and stay close will be the first to disappear when things become difficult
They say that lame bitch straight and she ain't hurt fa nothing
They say that a certain woman is responsible for their problems, but she isn't to blame for anything
That same nigga hating
The same person who wanted to be close to me is now envious and expressing hatred
Got em working fa me
I now have the upper hand, and those who once seemed close are now working for me
We ain't gone hurt no more yeah
We have overcome our difficult past and don't have to experience any more pain or harm
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Dequantes Lamar
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