Big Things Poppin
T.I. Lyrics

Hey, hey what you waitin' for?
Why are you hesitating?

Do it, (you better) do it, (you better) do it
Take action and do it well

What you waitin' for?
Why haven't you started yet?

Do it, ('cause I'm a) do it, ('cause I'm a) do it
Follow my lead as I succeed

Do it, (you know we) do it, (you know we) do it
Join me as we both accomplish our goals

Let me hear ya say big shit poppin' and little shit stoppin'
We're focused on achieving great things and disregarding small obstacles

Big shit poppin' and little shit stoppin'
Our focus remains on the big picture, while not allowing small things to distract us

Ball on these niggas, bein' broke is not an option
We're going to succeed and have wealth; being poor is not acceptable

Now do it, (you better) do it, (you better) do it
Let's continue to excel

Now do it to the maximum, take it while you askin' em
Put in maximum effort to achieve our goals and take advantage of every opportunity

Don't listen to them suckers when they say you too irrational
Ignore the haters and doubters who say our goals are impossible or unreasonable

See, I said it on "King" and them lames started laughin' and
My past accomplishments faced ridicule from those who didn't believe in me

Same suckers now want the King on a track with 'em
The same people who ridiculed me before now want to work with me

I composed several classicals, you know like "Top Back"
I've created multiple hit songs and classics, such as "Top Back"

"Dope Boy", "Bring 'Em Out", and "What You Know About That"
Other hit songs I've made include "Dope Boy", "Bring 'Em Out" and "What You Know About That"

Now they ask how I talk, what you know about that?
People now ask how I succeeded and what I did to get to the top

Dominated '06, now I'm goin' right back
I had great success in 2006, and I'm going to repeat that success

See me rain hell, I just showed you like that
I'm a force to be reckoned with, as I can win with ease

Even Denzel say, "Damn, I ain't know it like that"
Even a successful and popular actor like Denzel Washington is impressed with my accomplishments

Nigga yeah, still Bankhead, you can tell
I'm still from the Bankhead neighborhood, and you can tell by my success

Ain't nothin' changed but the name on the mail
I've made progress, but I'm still the same person

I still kick in doors with them things in the air
I'm not afraid to take risks and do whatever it takes to succeed

Up in Benihana's, see me slang in the chair
Even in a fancy place like Benihana's, I'm still focused on making money and succeeding

I will slang 'caine, no such thing as a jail
I'll sell drugs, and I'm not afraid of going to jail

Say you need a hundred squares?
Need a hundred drugs?

It just came off the scale
I can provide you with the drugs you need

Now do it like a ball player
Perform like a successful athlete

Where you see me ball at
Wherever I'm succeeding, take notes

Stacks tall as ball players
My wealth is equivalent to successful athletes

From the stage to the air
I'm successful in both music and other areas of my life

Whether in Miami, Cincinnati, or the Riverdale
I'm successful wherever I go

Arizona, California, make it rain anywhere
I know how to make it rain (with money) no matter where I am

Pullin' out that pistol nigga, who you think you fin' to scare?
I'm not afraid to use my weapons if I need to defend myself

Twenty rounds of missiles'll have you pissin' in your underwear
I have powerful weapons that can intimidate my enemies

I tote about 40 cal so you better tone it down
I carry a firearm that can protect me from those who want to harm me

Or I suggest you just prepare yourself for when it goin' down
If you want to harm me, be prepared for the consequences

A-Town, West Side, club where you'll catch me
I'm often seen in clubs on the West Side of Atlanta

Right up at the top where Big Kuntry, Dro, and Mack be
I hang out with other successful rappers like Big Kuntry, Young Dro, and Mack

Jackers lie, say they caught me slippin', how could that be?
Robbers who claim to have caught me off guard are lying, as I'm always alert

I'm something like a stalker, I be everywhere the strap be
I'm always prepared to protect myself with my gun and can be found wherever it is

The trap be, jumpin' with them hundred dollar slabs
I'm successful selling drugs, and people are willing to pay high prices for my product

If I want it nigga, I could get a hundred on the tab
I can acquire as many drugs as I need regardless of price

Sell 'em all, double down, nigga do the math
I'll sell all of my drugs and reinvest my profits because it's a smart financial decision

Think I won't pull up in something with 200 on the dash?
Don't doubt my ability to buy an expensive and luxurious car

Now I do it like I wanna do it and do that shit in front of you
I'll succeed on my own terms regardless of what others think

Real nigga vision pimpin', I ain't seein' none of you
I'm focused on what I need to do to succeed and not distracted by others

I do it for my nigga Phil's daughter and his mama too
I'm motivated to succeed and provide for the family of my deceased friend Phil

I do it for my oldest sons and their grandmama too
I want to provide for my children and their grandmother as well

Do it for my daughters and my youngest son's mama who
I'm also motivated to provide for my daughters and their mother

Go buy what she want because she know it ain't a problem to
My youngest son's mother can buy whatever she wants without worrying about money

You do something to them and to you I'll bring the drama to
If anyone harms or threatens those close to me, I'll defend them with force

You do it for a day or so, we do it for a month or two
Others may only work hard for a short time, but we're committed to succeeding in the long term

I do it for my partners, go make sure them niggas stuntin' too
I want my partners and friends to succeed as well

We do it with them choppers, ain't no problem, where you runnin' to?
We're prepared to defend ourselves with guns and won't hesitate to use them

I do it for the block, that why ain't nobody stoppin' me
I want to succeed for the sake of the neighborhood and won't let anything stop me

I do it for my pop and my cousins too, they watchin' me
My family supports me and I want to make them proud

I did it nonstop, now see how these niggas copy me
I've succeeded without stopping and now others are trying to imitate me

I made it from the bottom to the top where I oughta be
I've gone from being poor and unknown to successful and where I deserve to be

Who do it did good and do it did fresh
I work hard and succeed in a unique and impressive way

No matter what I do you know I do it to death
I always give maximum effort and dedication to succeed