Devil Is A Lie
Rick Ross Lyrics


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Masterminds! We gon' get this forever
You know whenever we link up, my nigga
They think this shit comes from outer space or something
Nigga, let's get this money nigga
Masterminds: ROC, MMG! Jay, I got it, I got it

Four stacks for the heels on my bitch feet
Car seats still smelling like 10 ki's
Tell a plug that I'm lookin' for increase
Wingstop, fat boy need a 10 piece
Say a nigga name and the car start
Nigga switching lane to lane like WalMart
Sippin Bordeaux out in Bordeaux
Hazard lights flashing on the four-door
Switch the Benzo for the Enzo
Back to the Benzo when the ends low
Switch my old bitch for my new bitch
'Cause my new bitch something like a nympho
Fuck the game raw when I came in it
Getting money ever since I came in it
You couldn't stop me if you tried
Motherfucker cause the devil is a lie

Big guns and big whips
Rich nigga talkin' big shit
Double cup, gold wrist
Double up on that blow, bitch
Two mil on that I-95
Bow your head cuz it's time to pay tax
Opposition want me dead or alive
Motherfucker but the devil is a lie
The devil is a lie, bitch I'm the truth
The devil is a lie, bitch I'm the proof
The devil is a lie, the devil is a lie
Bitch I'm a lie, the devil is a lie

Two kings on the big screen
Niggas seen a 36 at 16
100k for the 16
Nigga's stick dirty but his dick clean
My money goin' on the deep end
Talkin' half a milli for the weekend
Contract like a nigga play defense
Curtains in the maybach bitch peek in
Now the bitches wanna car hop
6 cribs for the cars in the car lot
Dope boys on the goal nigga
Went gold 6 times for a goal nigga
Black bottle and a bad bitch
Club all money where the cash is
Dubai I can do it like a sheikh
Top floor nigga Burj Khalifa

Big guns and big whips
Rich nigga talkin' big shit
Double cup, gold wrist
Double up on that blow, bitch
Two mil on that I-95
Bow your head cuz it's time to pay tax
Opposition want me dead or alive
Motherfucker but the devil is a lie
The devil is a lie, bitch I'm the truth
The devil is a lie, bitch I'm the proof
The devil is a lie, the devil is a lie
Bitch I'm a lie, the devil is a lie

Is it truth or it's fiction, is it truth or it's fiction
Is Hova Atheist? I never fuck with True Religion
Am I down with the devil cuz my roof come up missin'
Is that Lucifer juice in that two cup he sippin'
That's D'usse baby welcome to the dark side
Coulda got black list for the crack shit
White Jesus in my crock pot
I mix the shit with some soda
Now black Jesus turn water to wine
And all I had to do was turn the stove up
East coast, winnin that life nigga cheat code
The hatin' is flagrant, hit your free throws
The devil try to hit me with the RICO, them black people
Devil want these niggas hate they own kind
Gotta be illuminati if a nigga shine
Oh we can't be a nigga if a nigga rich?
Oh we gotta be the devil that's some nigga shit
See what I did to the stop and frisk
Brooklyn on at Barney's like we own the bitch
Give the money to the hood now we all win
Got that Barney's floor lookin like a VIM
Black hoodie, black skully
Bravado like Mavado, boy I'm that gully
Gettin white money but I'm still black
All these niggas claiming king but I'm still that
King Hova, Mansa Musa
Told my life, the devil is a lie, I'm the truth ya

Big guns and big whips
Rich nigga talkin' big shit
Double cup, gold wrist
Double up on that blow, bitch
Two mil on that I-95
Bow your head cuz it's time to pay tax
Opposition want me dead or alive
Motherfucker but the devil is a lie
The devil is a lie, bitch I'm the truth
The devil is a lie, bitch I'm the proof




The devil is a lie, the devil is a lie
Bitch I'm a lie, the devil is a lie

Overall Meaning

In "Devil is a Lie," Jay-Z and Rick Ross address their wealth and success, as well as rumors, haters and people who question their legitimacy. The lyrics of the song continue to show the depths of their rejection of the Devil and commitment to focus on their success. By making references to rich lifestyles and feeling that they only rise up and cannot stop, they show the power of the massive collective they have. Throughout the song, they remind their audience that "the devil is a lie" and that people who are against them are essentially wrong.


The references made in the song are very specific and target-oriented towards wealth accumulation, religious beliefs and rumors. In the lyrics, both artists mention Wingstop, a chain of food restaurants, and D'usse, Jay-Z's own cognac. They also mention brand names such as True Religion and Barney's, tying their high-end clothing brands and personal collections into their lifestyles. Moreover, they utilize religious ambiguity in the lyrics by questioning Hova's atheism and soullessness. Lastly, the song contains implications of loyalty to old friendships as Rick Ross says, "Whenever we link up, my nigga," and Jay-Z says, "Two kings on the big screen."


Line by Line Meaning

Masterminds! We gon' get this forever
To all masterminds, we will keep gaining success without end


You know whenever we link up, my nigga
Whenever we come together, people think it's otherworldly


They think this shit comes from outer space or something
People believe our success is unexplainable


Nigga, let's get this money nigga
Let's work together to continue making money


Four stacks for the heels on my bitch feet
I spend four thousand dollars on the shoes my girl wears


Car seats still smelling like 10 ki's
My car seats still have the smell of the kilos of drugs I've transported


Tell a plug that I'm lookin' for increase
Tell my drug supplier that I want more drugs to sell


Wingstop, fat boy need a 10 piece
I want to order ten pieces of chicken from Wingstop


Say a nigga name and the car start
I have a reputation that can make my car start on its own


Nigga switching lane to lane like WalMart
I'm driving my car erratically, changing lanes frequently like a shopper at Walmart


Sippin Bordeaux out in Bordeaux
I'm drinking Bordeaux wine while in Bordeaux, France


Hazard lights flashing on the four-door
The hazard lights on my car are flashing


Switch the Benzo for the Enzo
I traded my Mercedes-Benz for a Ferrari Enzo


Back to the Benzo when the ends low
I went back to my Mercedes-Benz because I couldn't afford to maintain the Enzo


Switch my old bitch for my new bitch
I left my old girlfriend for my new girlfriend


'Cause my new bitch something like a nympho
My new girlfriend has an insatiable sexual appetite


Fuck the game raw when I came in it
I entered the rap game without fear or protection


Getting money ever since I came in it
I've been making money since I started rapping


You couldn't stop me if you tried
Nobody can stop me no matter how hard they try


Motherfucker cause the devil is a lie
The notion that the devil can stop me is false


Big guns and big whips
I have big guns and luxury cars


Rich nigga talkin' big shit
I, a rich man, am talking boastfully


Double cup, gold wrist
I have two cups with codeine and a gold watch on my wrist


Double up on that blow, bitch
I'm doubling the amount of cocaine that I use


Two mil on that I-95
I have two million dollars on the I-95 highway


Bow your head cuz it's time to pay tax
It's time to pay the price for my illegal activities


Opposition want me dead or alive
My enemies want to kill or capture me


Motherfucker but the devil is a lie
The devil can't harm me


The devil is a lie, bitch I'm the truth
The devil can't harm me because I represent the truth


The devil is a lie, bitch I'm the proof
My success is proof that the devil can't stop me


The devil is a lie, the devil is a lie
The idea that the devil can harm me is false


Bitch I'm a lie, the devil is a lie
Those who label me as a liar are wrong, as the devil can't stop me


Two kings on the big screen
Jay Z and I are two successful men shown on large screens


Niggas seen a 36 at 16
I sold drugs at age 16 and was seen driving a 36 BMW


100k for the 16
I made 100 thousand dollars from selling drugs at 16


Nigga's stick dirty but his dick clean
Although drug dealers are engaging in illegal activities, they are generally hygienic


My money goin' on the deep end
I'm spending large amounts of money without care


Talkin' half a milli for the weekend
I'm talking about spending half a million dollars for a weekend


Contract like a nigga play defense
My contracts are like those of a defensive player in sports


Curtains in the maybach bitch peek in
I have curtains in my Maybach that people can't help but look into


Now the bitches wanna car hop
Girls want to ride in my car


6 cribs for the cars in the car lot
I have six houses to store my cars


Dope boys on the goal nigga
Drug dealers are trying to achieve success


Went gold 6 times for a goal nigga
I have six gold records for my successful endeavors


Black bottle and a bad bitch
I'm drinking a bottle of black liquor and I'm with an attractive woman


Club all money where the cash is
I spend all my money at the club where cash is used


Dubai I can do it like a sheikh
I can live like a wealthy Muslim man from Dubai


Top floor nigga Burj Khalifa
I'm on the top floor of the Burj Khalifa building in Dubai


Is it truth or it's fiction, is it truth or it's fiction
Is my success real or just a story?


Is Hova Atheist? I never fuck with True Religion
Jay Z isn't religious but he doesn't wear True Religion brand clothes.


Am I down with the devil cuz my roof come up missin'
People think my success is influenced by the devil because I have a convertible car


Is that Lucifer juice in that two cup he sippin'
People believe my drink contains juice derived from the devil


That's D'usse baby welcome to the dark side
I'm drinking D'usse cognac, which is associated with the 'dark side,' or negative aspects of life.


Coulda got black list for the crack shit
I could have been blacklisted for my involvement with cocaine.


White Jesus in my crock pot
I'm cooking cocaine in my kitchen using a slow cooker


I mix the shit with some soda
I'm adding baking soda to the cocaine to create crack cocaine


Now black Jesus turn water to wine
I've turned cocaine into money, like Jesus turned water into wine


And all I had to do was turn the stove up
All I had to do was heat up the drugs to make money.


East coast, winnin that life nigga cheat code
I'm winning in life in an 'easy' way by taking shortcuts, like using cheat codes in video games


The hatin' is flagrant, hit your free throws
The hate directed towards me is obvious, like missing easy free throws in basketball


The devil try to hit me with the RICO, them black people
The government is trying to use the RICO act to arrest me, because I'm black


Devil want these niggas hate they own kind
The devil wants black people to hate and harm their own race


Gotta be illuminati if a nigga shine
People attribute my success to being part of the Illuminati


Oh we can't be a nigga if a nigga rich?
People believe that black people can't be successful and still be 'authentic'


Oh we gotta be the devil that's some nigga shit
People think that black people must have made a deal with the devil to achieve success


See what I did to the stop and frisk
I used my power to put an end to the stop and frisk policy in New York


Brooklyn on at Barney's like we own the bitch
People from Brooklyn are shopping at Barney's like it belongs to them


Give the money to the hood now we all win
By giving money to the community, we can all prosper


Got that Barney's floor lookin like a VIM
Barney's store floor looks like a cheap discount store


Black hoodie, black skully
I'm wearing a black hoodie and a black beanie


Bravado like Mavado, boy I'm that gully
I have the same confidence as Mavado, a Jamaican artist known for his tough attitude


Gettin white money but I'm still black
I'm making money through legal or illegal means, but I'm still a black person


All these niggas claiming king but I'm still that
Others claim to be kings, but I remain the true king


King Hova, Mansa Musa
I am a king, like Jay Z and Mansa Musa, the wealthy ruler of an African empire


Told my life, the devil is a lie, I'm the truth ya
I believe that I've proved my success is based on the truth, not involvement with the devil




Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: OMAR SAMUEL WALKER, WILLIAM LEONARD II ROBERTS, SHAWN C. CARTER, KEVIN MICHAEL ERONDU, WILLIE D. MCNEAL, LESHAWN SLYVESTER ROGERS

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@MovieCityChannel

One of Jay Z's all-time best verses, period.

@kennyjackson3518

***** sound like he said both , well the first two 

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It's heat but not his best

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Donkey Kong what his best?

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