Ryan Trey was born March 27, 1999 in St Louis, Missouri . He is a R&B/hip-h… Read Full Bio ↴Ryan Trey was born March 27, 1999 in St Louis, Missouri . He is a R&B/hip-hop artist and is most well known for his song 'Nowhere to Run' featuring Bryson Tiller. His first project EIGHT24 was released in early 2017. Following this, his studio album 'august' was released on 31st August 2018. Recently, Ryan Trey released a new single called 'Rollin' on July 10th 2020.

Matte Blvck
Ryan Trey Lyrics

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I been that, look
I been the reason that your girl ain't go
To school and I ain't proud of it
Gave her the D all through the winter
She needed a scholarship
We being honest man
I'm only into her when I be out of it
But either way I took a shot at it

And she was the one that was popping it
Oh man had to body you oh nah nah niggas
Ninety-nine reasons not to pick up
On that college shit
Louisville nigga, I done been
Georgetown nigga I done win
I been a dog, I'm the one
They turn me to a dog
Nigga had to hop the fence
They'll never take me out my element
Maybe I should kill these niggas in advance
I just been breaking the rules
9-0 man, I never lose
Still racking in the revenue
Money hungry man it's in the roots
Raf Simons be the tennis shoe, so so cold
Let 'em know why I been away
I've been a whole lotta things
Said a whole lotta things going up, yeah

You ain't the real
You ain't been out in the field
You ain't been closing the deal
My niggas like a circus for real
And my niggas in and out of the hills
On that shit like this aye, midnight licks
Matte black whips

I told 'em niggas hold up wait, look
I ran a loop from a different state
Thought she was cool now you wanna hate
That's why I charge you a different rate
They seeing my niggas, they pree
Two locations like my name is Khalid
LA nine and I'm back in the east
I'm running back and forth
Running up a beat
Talk a lot and then we after him
G-wagon need to matte the rims
No pictures made, I copped the lens
I mean look at my songs, when it was cold
I never dropped, nothing was on
8: 24 that was a tape, my shit's changed
I ain't come to do no half on
Half, I'm eating all of it, yeah
Soon as y'all think y'all got on the
Train I'm getting off of it, yeah
Stand on a shirt and I know it's not
It's probably the sauce, self made boss
I could break a toss
Still ain't nothing lost, oh my god
I just been breaking the rules
I don't know man, I never lose
Still racking in the revenue
Money hungry man it's in the roots
Raf Simons be the tennis shoe, so so cold
Let 'em know why I been away
I've been aware
I've been a whole lotta things
Going up, yeah

You ain't the real
You ain't been out in the field
You ain't been closing the deal
My niggas like a circus for real
And my niggas in and out of the hills
On that shit like this aye, midnight licks
Matte black whips, hold it

I get down
Girl you know just how I move around
I've been calculating moves
I'm going stupid now
I'll go off for my city, I will shoot it out
But I drop all of the
Savage shit when you around i get down
Girl you know just how I move around
I've been calculating moves
I'm going stupid now
I'll go off for my city, I will shoot it out
But I drop all of the
Savage shit when you around
I get down, girl you know how I move around
I get down
Girl you know just how I move around
I get down
Girl you know just how I move around
I get, aye, I get down
Girl you know just how I move around
I've been calculating moves
I'm going stupid now
I'll go off for my city, I will shoot it out
But I drop all of the
Savage shit when you around
I've been calculating moves
I'm going stupid now
I'll go off for my city, I will shoot it out

But I drop all of the
Savage shit when you around

Overall Meaning

In "Matte Blvck" by Ryan Trey, the lyrics depict a confident and boastful attitude. The song revolves around the theme of success and the rapper's accomplishments. He starts by claiming that he is the reason why someone's girlfriend didn't go to school, implying his irresistible nature and ability to distract others from their priorities. Although he admits that he is not proud of it, he brags about his sexual prowess, suggesting he had a relationship with the girl who needed a scholarship. He refers to himself as a dog, signifying his dominance and power over others. The lyrics also touch upon his rebellious nature, breaking rules and never losing. He emphasizes his hunger for success and his ability to make money. Throughout the song, he asserts his superiority over others, particularly those who haven't experienced the same level of success or lived a similar lifestyle.

Line by Line Meaning

I been that, look
I have always been confident and successful

I been the reason that your girl ain't go
I have been the reason why your girlfriend didn't attend school

To school and I ain't proud of it
I don't take pride in that fact

Gave her the D all through the winter
I had sexual relations with her consistently during the winter season

She needed a scholarship
She needed financial support for her education

We being honest man
To be honest

I'm only into her when I be out of it
I am only interested in her when I am not fully present or engaged

But either way I took a shot at it
Nevertheless, I took a chance with her

And she was the one that was popping it
And she was the one who was showing off her attractiveness

Oh man had to body you oh nah nah niggas
Oh man, I had to defeat you

Ninety-nine reasons not to pick up
There are plenty of reasons to not answer the call

On that college shit
Regarding education and attending college

Louisville nigga, I done been
I have already been to Louisville

Georgetown nigga I done win
I have already achieved success at Georgetown

I been a dog, I'm the one
I have been dominant and successful, I am the best

They turn me to a dog
They have turned me into a person with aggressive and dominant characteristics

Nigga had to hop the fence
I had to jump over the obstacle

They'll never take me out my element
They will never remove me from my true self

Maybe I should kill these niggas in advance
Perhaps I should defeat these individuals before they even have a chance to challenge me

I just been breaking the rules
I have been going against the norms and defying expectations

9-0 man, I never lose
I am always victorious, I never experience defeat

Still racking in the revenue
I am still making a lot of money

Money hungry man it's in the roots
I have a strong drive for success and wealth, it's a part of who I am

Raf Simons be the tennis shoe, so so cold
Raf Simons brand of tennis shoes that I wear are very fashionable

Let 'em know why I been away
Allow them to understand the reasons for my absence

I've been a whole lotta things
I have experienced many different things in life

Said a whole lotta things going up, yeah
Stated a lot of things that I am currently experiencing and achieving

You ain't the real
You are not genuine or authentic

You ain't been out in the field
You haven't experienced the real world or faced challenges

You ain't been closing the deal
You haven't successfully completed or accomplished tasks

My niggas like a circus for real
My friends are wild and energetic, like a circus

And my niggas in and out of the hills
And my friends are constantly moving and changing environments

On that shit like this aye, midnight licks
Engaging in illegal activities late at night

Matte black whips
Vehicles with a sleek, matte black exterior

I told 'em niggas hold up wait, look
I instructed those individuals to pause and pay attention

I ran a loop from a different state
I executed a successful plan or strategy from a different location

Thought she was cool now you wanna hate
You used to like her, but now you express hatred towards her

That's why I charge you a different rate
That's why I demand more from you

They seeing my niggas, they pree
They are observing my friends closely

Two locations like my name is Khalid
We are present in two different places, just like the artist Khalid

LA nine and I'm back in the east
I have connections and influence in both Los Angeles and the eastern region

I'm running back and forth
I am constantly moving and traveling between places

Running up a beat
I am creating a lot of songs or musical beats

Talk a lot and then we after him
We speak about someone and then take action against them

G-wagon need to matte the rims
My G-wagon vehicle requires matte rims to enhance its appearance

No pictures made, I copped the lens
I didn't take any photographs, instead, I purchased an expensive camera lens

I mean look at my songs, when it was cold
Look at my music, it was successful even during a difficult time

I never dropped, nothing was on
I never released any music, there was no new content

8: 24 that was a tape, my shit's changed
At 8:24, I released a mixtape, my music style has evolved

I ain't come to do no half on
I didn't come to do anything halfway or with partial effort

Half, I'm eating all of it, yeah
I am taking all of it, not leaving a portion for anyone else

Soon as y'all think y'all got on the
Right when you think you have succeeded or made progress

Train I'm getting off of it, yeah
I am leaving that situation or opportunity

Stand on a shirt and I know it's not
I am standing on a shirt, which represents my success

It's probably the sauce, self-made boss
The reason for my success is likely my unique style and entrepreneurial spirit

I could break a toss
I have the ability to destroy or defeat anything

Still ain't nothing lost, oh my god
I haven't lost anything so far, it's unbelievable

I get down
I become serious and determined

Girl you know just how I move around
You understand my lifestyle and behavior

I've been calculating moves
I have been carefully planning my actions

I'm going stupid now
I am behaving impulsively or irrationally at the moment

I'll go off for my city, I will shoot it out
I am willing to fight and defend my city

But I drop all of the
But I let go of all the

Savage shit when you around
Aggressive behavior when you are present