Str8 Ballin
ScHoolboy Q Lyrics

Figured that I gotta sell dope, or the money won't grow
Q realized that selling drugs was his only option to make money and grow financially.

Figured I was Too Short, and I could never turn pro
Q thought he would never be successful like Too Short and become a professional musician.

You could tell I never had shit, but bet I get that 80 grand wrist
Although Q came from nothing, he is determined to succeed and flaunt his wealth.

Told me we could never get rich
People doubted Q's ability to become successful and make money.

Now watch me ride the Chevy hit the switch
Q is proud of his success and enjoys showing off his wealth by riding in a tricked-out car.

Straight ballin' like a bitch
Q is living his best life and enjoying his success to the fullest.

Aye, riding through the city on chrome
Q is cruising through the city in a flashy car.

Ghetto nigga out the sunroof, hey, four keys bitch please
Q is confident and not afraid to flaunt his wealth and success, even at the risk of attracting negative attention.

Flossin' in the mind, stuntin' like the first, shufflin' the work
Q is proud of his success and takes pleasure in showing it off to others. He also enjoys manipulating and dealing drugs.

Uh, I done came from the dirt
Q has overcome his humble beginnings and achieved significant success.

Now the engine make the tire go skrrt
Q's car is so powerful that it makes screeching sounds when he hits the gas.

Used to sleep with roaches cracky uncle and all
Q came from a rough upbringing and was used to sleeping in squalor with his drug-addicted uncle.

Now a hundred thousand just a hour involved
Q is making significant amounts of money in a short amount of time through his drug dealing enterprise.

So easy how I make a mill' flip
Q is skilled at making money through drug dealing and can easily turn small amounts into large sums.

Snoop ain't the only rich Crip nigga
Q is asserting that he, too, is a wealthy member of the Crips gang like Snoop Dogg.

From sleepin' on Tops couch to multiple bank accounts
Q has come a long way from crashing on his friend's couch to now having multiple bank accounts.

To havin' me a mall for a house
Q now owns a mansion that is so large it could be mistaken for a shopping mall.

Like, they tried to slim my chances as kid though
People doubted Q's ability to succeed from a young age.

They always said I'd never make it big though
Q faced a lot of negativity from people who didn't believe in his ability to succeed.

Picture me rollin'
Q envisions himself driving around in a flashy car, enjoying the fruits of his success.

Straight outta the ghetto to a deluxe apartment in the sky
Q has risen from humble beginnings to now living in a luxurious apartment high above the poverty of the ghetto.

I used to smoke bush, now all this kush got me so high
Q used to smoke low-quality marijuana, but now he can afford high-quality, potent strains that get him very high.

Yeah, so high
Q is enjoying the effects of the high-quality marijuana he can now afford.

Aye, wait, waitin' on my turn to get paid
Q is eager to continue making money through drug dealing.

Nigga trying to make a mill a day
Q's goal is to make $1 million each day through drug dealing.

Put that rental on the interstate
Q is transporting drugs across state lines using a rental car.

Since a youngin' I was gifted
Q has always had a talent for making money through drug dealing.

Momma bought me something for the bitch
Q's mother supported his drug dealing enterprise and even bought him supplies to help him succeed.

Bruh I go through some things you gotta witness
Q has experienced some difficult and traumatic events that others would have a hard time understanding.

Stomach get to mumblin' at night
Q is often hungry at night and experiences stomach growling from hunger.

Watchin' every car that drive by, lookin' every driver in the eye
Q is constantly vigilant and suspicious of anyone around him, as he is engaging in illegal activity and could be caught at any moment.

52nd enterprise, marchin' in these chucks like they boots
Q represents his criminal enterprise on 52nd Street and wears Chuck Taylors as a symbol of his toughness and resilience.

Money make a pussy get the juice
Q has observed that women are attracted to wealth and success, and that money can give a man power and status.

Money make the copper give a pass
Q is suggesting that he can buy off the police and avoid legal consequences for his illegal activities with his wealth.

Money make me cop a bigger roof
Q's wealth has allowed him to upgrade from his previous living situation to a larger, more luxurious home.

Money got me skippin' every class
Q's preoccupation with making money has caused him to neglect his education and miss classes.

Tryna kill 'em for the summer
Q is motivated to make as much money as possible during the summer months.

The teachers ain't teachin', the judge taught us numbers
Q has learned more practical skills for success from the criminal justice system than he did from his formal education.

We was raised by single mothers
Q and his peers grew up without fathers and were primarily cared for by their mothers.

Pop won't tuck us under covers
Q's absent father did not provide for or protect him and his siblings.

Through the streets we learned colors
Q learned to identify gang affiliation and territorial boundaries through his experiences growing up in a rough neighborhood.

Hiding from the reaper tryna' dodge the cage
Q is afraid of dying or going to jail as a result of his illegal activities.

This shit I've done to rhyme on this stage
Q's experiences with drug dealing and gang life have influenced and inspired his music.

I went from king of the the corner
Q was a drug dealing kingpin on the street corner, controlling the drug trade in his neighborhood.

To breaking down weed on my diploma
Q now spends his time and energy breaking down marijuana rather than pursuing or utilizing a college education.