Drug Related
T.I. Lyrics


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Country had fronted me twenty keys told me to keep 20 G's
And forgot to tell me twenty five to eternity.
Now picture me, in a GS3 with all my fold
Versaci Coat, and Armani lobe from slangin' coke.
This ain't no joke situation nigga I'm I'll with it
My occupation clockin' six figures so deal with it.
My mob be cannon, pealin'? over Teflon protect my belly
From nine millimeter cannon while talkin' on celly's daily
Niggas frontin' 'like they makin' pay
This is real pimpin', key comin' straight from the C.I.A. and Bill Clinton.
You kinda thugs ain't got a clue do you?
Hey who the man who supply the man who supplying you with a couple grand?
Interracial freedom for some luxuries This ain't the bet.
Nigga materialistics can't substitute for your happiness.
Life's about how you feel about you and what you do
When you waking up in the morning you seeing who?
I think you niggas done bit off more than you can chew
Cause you don't even know why you do half that hot ass shit you do.
Why I'm trappin' 'cause it's the only job with fair taxes.
Keep a nigga in tight to death in Polos and air maxes
I'm blastin' these niggas daily whenever they try to play me
Baby you wanna lay me, but baby you gotta pay me.
Nigga you owe me cheese, that's ground for beef
I'm rollin' with the P$C with a pound of chief.
Hey if this rap shit don't work, I'm stuck slangin' drugs,
Until I make enough money to go and buy me a club.
I got thirty six ounces that I got to move
And twenty keys comin' to me on the fourth of June.
Soon as the school year ends, I pick up my keys
So crank the V12 to down to females and place em with cheese.
Two hundred G's for the package, but they 10-5 a piece now.
On the streets they goin for 21-5 at least
21-5 times twenty Look that's 4-30
But listen closely cause the dope game get more dirty.
If I cut em into ounces, 28 grams for 800 a piece
Hey thirty six of them in a key, more cheese for me.
Now there's 28 G's and 800 cash just for one key,
And I got nineteen more stashed.
Two hundred and eight G's at eight hundred times nineteen more,
Come out to 5-4-7 comma 2-0-0
That's 547 G's and two hundred
Forty seven G's you can ball 200 get blunted
The other 500 G's invest it in keys
So I can triple my cheese and have a million at ease.




That's how it is, this game ain't no life time deal
You better get as much cheese as you can and get the fuck outta here.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to “Drug Related” by T.I. and DJ Drama tell the story of a drug dealer who is trying to make as much money as he can before getting out of the game. In the first verse, we hear about how he was fronted 20 keys and $20,000, but not told about the cost of the last five keys. He talks about driving around in a fancy car wearing designer clothes, but also how dangerous his work is. He makes it clear that he doesn’t care what people think about him or his job, as long as he’s making money.


In the second verse, T.I. talks about the lifestyle of drug dealers and how they live dangerously but still make a lot of money. He also talks about how people who don’t understand this lifestyle can’t succeed in it, and how material possessions can’t bring true happiness. T.I. emphasizes the importance of doing what makes you happy and being true to yourself, instead of trying to impress others.


Overall, the lyrics of “Drug Related” give insight into the life of a drug dealer and the mindset of someone who is trying to make their fortune in the drug game. It also highlights the dangers and risks involved in this life, as well as the importance of finding happiness in one’s own life.


Line by Line Meaning

Country had fronted me twenty keys told me to keep 20 G's
Someone trusted me with twenty kilograms of drugs and asked me to keep $20,000 as deposit.


And forgot to tell me twenty five to eternity.
But the person didn't mention that I owed them $25,000 per kilogram for an indefinite time.


Now picture me, in a GS3 with all my fold
Imagine me driving a GS3 car with all the money I made.


Versaci Coat, and Armani lobe from slangin' coke.
I'm wearing expensive clothes from selling cocaine.


This ain't no joke situation nigga I'm I'll with it
I am not joking, this is a dangerous situation and I am involved in it.


My occupation clocking six figures so deal with it.
I make hundreds of thousands of dollars as my profession, so accept it.


My mob be canon, pealin' over Teflon protect my belly
My gang carries guns and we wear bulletproof vests to protect ourselves.


From nine millimeter cannon while talkin' on celly's daily
We carry 9mm pistols while talking on cell phones everyday.


Niggas frontin' 'like they makin' pay
Some people pretend to make a lot of money but they are not really earning it.


This is real pimpin', key comin' straight from the C.I.A. and Bill Clinton.
This is true illegal business and the drugs come directly from the Central Intelligence Agency and the former president, Bill Clinton.


You kinda thugs ain't got a clue do you?
You guys who think you're tough don't really understand the situation, do you?


Hey who the man who supply the man who supplying you with a couple grand?
Do you even know who the person is who supplies the person who is giving you a small amount of money?


Interracial freedom for some luxuries This ain't the bet. Nigga materialistics can't substitute for your happiness.
Having relationships across racial boundaries doesn't necessarily bring you happiness. Material possessions won't substitute for your happiness.


Life's about how you feel about you and what you do When you waking up in the morning you seeing who?
Your life is defined by how you feel about yourself and what you do. When you wake up in the morning, you need to look at yourself.


I think you niggas done bit off more than you can chew
I think you guys have taken on more than you can handle.


Cause you don't even know why you do half that hot ass shit you do.
Because you don't even know why you do half of the risky things you do.


Why I'm trappin' 'cause it's the only job with fair taxes.
I am selling drugs because it's the only job where I feel like I am paying taxes fairly.


Keep a nigga in tight to death in Polos and air maxes
I dress in Polo shirts and Air Max sneakers to show off how much money I have.


I'm blastin' these niggas daily whenever they try to play me
I use my gun to threaten people who try to cheat or deceive me in any way.


Baby you wanna lay me, but baby you gotta pay me.
If you want to have sex with me, you have to pay me first.


Nigga you owe me cheese, that's ground for beef
You owe me money, and that's a reason for us to have a serious conflict.


I'm rolling' with the P$C with a pound of chief.
I am with the Pimp Squad Click and I have a pound of marijuana.


Hey if this rap shit don't work, I'm stuck slangin' drugs, Until I make enough money to go and buy me a club.
If my rap career doesn't succeed, I am stuck selling drugs until I make enough money to buy my own club.


I got thirty-six ounces that I got to move
I have 36 ounces of drugs that I need to sell.


And twenty keys comin' to me on the fourth of June.
And I will receive 20 kilograms of drugs on June 4th.


Soon as the school year ends, I pick up my keys
As soon as the school year is over, I will pick up the 20 kilograms of drugs.


So crank the V12 down to females and place em with cheese.
I will drive my V12 car to sell drugs to women and trade them for money.


Two hundred G's for the package, but they 10-5 a piece now.
The drugs package costs $200,000, but each kilogram is selling for $10,500.


On the streets they goin for 21-5 at least 21-5 times twenty Look that's 4-30
On the streets, each kilogram of the drug is selling for $21,500, which means $430,000 for 20 kilograms.


But listen closely cause the dope game get more dirty.
But beware, the drug business becomes more dangerous and corrupt.


If I cut em into ounces, 28 grams for 800 a piece
If I divide the drugs into ounces, I can sell each ounce for $800.


Hey thirty-six of them in a key, more cheese for me.
One kilogram contains 36 ounces, so I can make more money by selling them separately.


Now there's 28 G's and 800 cash just for one key,
I can earn $28,800 by selling one kilogram of drugs divided into ounces.


And I got nineteen more stashed.
And I have 19 more kilograms of drugs hidden to sell.


Two hundred and eight G's at eight hundred times nineteen more,
208 grams multiplied by $800 and then 19 more times equals:


Come out to 5-4-7 comma 2-0-0.
Which means a total of $547,200.


That's 547 G's and two hundred forty-seven G's you can ball 200 get blunted The other 500 G's invest it in keys
This means $547,200, so you can spend $247,200 on fun and $200,000 on drugs to sell.


So I can triple my cheese and have a million at ease.
This way, I can triple my profits and have a million dollars comfortably.


That's how it is, this game ain't no life time deal
That's how the drug business works, but it's not a career for life.


You better get as much cheese as you can and get the f*ck outta here.
You should make as much money as you can and leave the drug business as soon as possible.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CLIFFORD JOSEPH HARRIS, WILLIE HUTCH

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