Work Ya Wrist
Shawty Lo Feat. Gucci Mane Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

(Chorus)
The difference between a pimp and a street nigga dog
Is a pimp nigga work his bitch
A trapper work the trap, a pimp work the track
But a street nigga works his wrist
(4x)
Work ya wrist then, well work ya wrist then
I get my wrist game on cause my wrist game strong
And my wrist flexible like I broke my wrist bone
I got muscles in my wrist, cause the 4 touched the pad
I can't count every play I use different rubber bands
Red means 30 stacks blue means 10 packs
When I say Imma skreet nigga bitch I mean that
Hold up, Hold up, this shit won't cake up
80 thousand dollar profits so I bought a Jacob
Yeeaahhh, yeah that's my favorite word
Hit a plug with the herb and connected with the bird
He hurt he know homey where ya been dog?
Ain't no sense in callin' Gucci less yer buying 10 dog
I crossed 10 state lines just to bring the pack here
Go'n fill ya W-2s out cause I'm taxin'
I'll pay for that ass I ain't never been a mack
But ya front me a pack, I'll bring that money back

Gotta stay fresh, all white tee
Dark Gucci lokez so the boy can't see
Triple beam scales, 5 for the pound, 12 for the Q-P, it's goin down
Yeeahh, and I'm sick wit it I got major cake
And I blow 50 Gs on a rainy day
I got hard white, I'm with Gucci Mane
We fuckin 50 hoes cause they some Gucci fans
There's a stack dirty, there's a plaque dirty
His jeans cut and his slacks dirty
Blowin bubble gum, we gettin blew down
Like it's Mardi Gras, we got the top down
Imma chef too, name Dough Boy
Call me Boston, Georgia, or just blow boy
Fucked a bitch who's gettin stacked
Keep it moving less you movin' this pack

Whatcha say Gucci?
I was thinking out loud
Bout what?
Sellin whole better break the shit down
Sackin Gary Payton I was gonna buy T-O
Sat 24, a whole, 80 country "Whoa-flow"
I got 30 bricks sold add 60 mounds of gold
I'm the same way in case yer baby mobile wanna snow
D-boy swag mane, shawty that's what I got
Got that Larry Bird yay, and it's jumpin out the pot
You be down motherfucker cause you know I'm too hot
Sick wrist game dawg I ain't talkin bout my watch
Want a chain like mine, but ya can't afford the price
You can call me frigidaire because I pack a lotta ice
You can spin the world like the Earth on it's axis
I'm gainin' wait dawg just like a fat bitch




Gotta mean with some pea, wanna learn just watch
Nigga, red stop sign nigga roll kush stop

Overall Meaning

In "Work Ya Wrist," Shawty Lo and Gucci Mane describe the different types of hustles they have mastered. The chorus illustrates the distinction between a pimp, a trapper, and a street hustler. A pimp works their "bitch," a trapper works the "trap," and a street hustler works their "wrist." The repetition of the phrase "Work ya wrist then" emphasizes the importance of wrist control when hustling on the streets.


In the first verse, Shawty Lo boasts about his wrist game, claiming that lifting weights has increased the strength of his wrist. He uses different colored rubber bands to separate his money and brags about his profits, claiming that he has made $80,000 in one day. The term "skreet nigga" is used throughout the song, which is a phonetic spelling of "street nigga." The verse ends with Shawty Lo reflecting on his success by buying a $40,000 watch.


Gucci Mane's verse continues with the theme of hustling. He talks about crossing state lines to bring drugs to a new location, illustrating the extent hustlers will go to increase their profits. He also mentions the many hoes he has acquired through his success, adding a layer of misogyny. Gucci Mane brags about his "D-boy swag," mentioning that he has "jumpin" Larry Bird yay. The verse ends with a play on words, referencing his sick "wrist game" while making sure people understand he is not referring to his watch.


Overall, "Work Ya Wrist" is a braggadocious song that celebrates street hustling. The rappers discuss their successes and highlight the importance of wrist control when counting money.


Line by Line Meaning

The difference between a pimp and a street nigga dog
There's a difference between a pimp and a street guy.


Is a pimp nigga work his bitch
A pimp utilizes his working bitch.


A trapper work the trap, a pimp work the track
A trapper works the trap, and a pimp works the track.


But a street nigga works his wrist
But a regular street guy works his wrist.


Work ya wrist then, well work ya wrist then
So work your wrist then, alright, work your wrist then.


I get my wrist game on cause my wrist game strong
I focus on my wrist skills because they are my strong point.


And my wrist flexible like I broke my wrist bone
My wrist is very flexible, almost like it is broken.


I got muscles in my wrist, cause the 4 touched the pad
My wrist has built up strong muscles because I use it to enter the number 4 on the pad.


I can't count every play I use different rubber bands
I cannot remember how many times I've used different rubber bands.


Red means 30 stacks blue means 10 packs
When I see red rubber bands, it indicates 30 stacks. Blue rubber bands indicate 10 packs.


When I say Imma skreet nigga bitch I mean that
When I say I'm a street guy, I mean it.


Hold up, Hold up, this shit won't cake up
Wait a minute, this situation won't make any money.


80 thousand dollar profits so I bought a Jacob
I made $80,000 in profit, so I bought a Jacob watch.


Yeeaahhh, yeah that's my favorite word
Yeah, that's my favorite word.


Hit a plug with the herb and connected with the bird
I made a deal with a marijuana supplier and got connected with the drug trafficking birds.


He hurt he know homey where ya been dog?
The hurt one knows where you are, friend.


Ain't no sense in callin' Gucci less yer buying 10 dog
Don't bother calling Gucci unless you are buying at least ten.


I crossed 10 state lines just to bring the pack here
I crossed 10 state borders to bring my loot.


Go'n fill ya W-2s out cause I'm taxin'
Better fill out your W-2 forms because I'm taxing you.


I'll pay for that ass I ain't never been a mack
I will pay for that butt, but I've never been a mack.


But ya front me a pack, I'll bring that money back
If you give me a pack upfront, I'll bring you the money back.


Gotta stay fresh, all white tee
I need to stay looking fly in my all-white t-shirt.


Dark Gucci lokez so the boy can't see
Wearing dark Gucci sunglasses so people can't see my eyes.


Triple beam scales, 5 for the pound, 12 for the Q-P, it's goin down
Using triple beam scales to measure 5 for each pound and 12 for each quarter-pound.


Yeeahh, and I'm sick wit it I got major cake
Yeah, and I'm skilled at this, I have a lot of money.


And I blow 50 Gs on a rainy day
And I spend $50,000 on a rainy day.


I got hard white, I'm with Gucci Mane
I've got hard cocaine, and I'm with Gucci Mane.


We fuckin 50 hoes cause they some Gucci fans
We're having sex with 50 ladies because they are fans of Gucci.


There's a stack dirty, there's a plaque dirty
There's a stack of drugs, and there's a plaque of drugs.


His jeans cut and his slacks dirty
My jeans are fashionable and my slacks are dirty.


Blowin bubble gum, we gettin blew down
We're blowing bubble gum and we're now getting high.


Like it's Mardi Gras, we got the top down
We have the top of the vehicle down like it's Mardi Gras.


Imma chef too, name Dough Boy
I'm also a chef, my name is Dough Boy.


Call me Boston, Georgia, or just blow boy
You can call me Boston, Georgia, or just blow boy.


Fucked a bitch who's gettin stacked
I had sex with a girl who had a lot of money.


Keep it moving less you movin' this pack
Keep moving because if you are not part of this drug trade, you're not helpful.


Whatcha say Gucci?
What do you say, Gucci?


I was thinking out loud
I was thinking out loud.


Bout what?
What about?


Sellin whole better break the shit down
Selling the whole thing is better, so break it down.


Sackin Gary Payton I was gonna buy T-O
Saving my money like Gary Payton, I was going to buy Terrell Owens.


Sat 24, a whole, 80 country "Whoa-flow"
I sat on 24 whole ounces of cocaine and then proceeded to sell them all throughout 80 countries.


I got 30 bricks sold add 60 mounds of gold
I've sold 30 bricks of coke and added 60 mounds worth of gold to it.


I'm the same way in case yer baby mobile wanna snow
I'm the same way in case you want some snow for your baby's nose.


D-boy swag mane, shawty that's what I got
I've got that dope-boy swag, shawty.


Got that Larry Bird yay, and it's jumpin out the pot
I have that cocaine, referred to as Larry Bird, jumping out of the cooking pot.


You be down motherfucker cause you know I'm too hot
You will be down because you know I'm too hot.


Sick wrist game dawg I ain't talkin bout my watch
I have a sick wrist game, but I'm not referring to my watch.


Want a chain like mine, but ya can't afford the price
You want a chain like mine, but you can't afford it.


You can call me frigidaire because I pack a lotta ice
You can call me Frigidaire because I pack a lot of ice.


You can spin the world like the Earth on it's axis
You can spin the world like the Earth on its axis.


I'm gainin' wait dawg just like a fat bitch
I'm gaining weight just like a fat woman.


Gotta mean with some pea, wanna learn just watch
I have to be careful with some weed, but if you want to learn, just watch.


Nigga, red stop sign nigga roll kush stop
Hey man, when you see a red stop sign, you need to stop, even if you're rolling some kush.




Lyrics © OBO APRA/AMCOS

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found
Comments from YouTube:

That’s So E

I miss these day’s I was in high school. Used to come home from school & played tf out this mixtape. One of Gucci best mixtapes.

Terrance Bryant

This song will always be a classic work ya wrist 🔥🔥🔥

Terence Addison

Terrance Bryant that’s all im saying bro 😎👍🏾

1 More Replies...

BIRDD

Real Gucci mane fans know old Gucci better than the new Gucci

demEvilwayz

facts but im happy for him lmao

Roland Gee

A trapper work the trap a pimp work the track💪🏼

Jugg God

Going to be whippin up tomorrow with this work ya wrist!

Ian Langille

One of his best tapes

KD

His best tape*

King Zolew

this beat is nuts

More Comments

More Versions