Da Dopeman
T.I. - www.musicasparabaixar.org Lyrics

Look at this little n**** man...
T.I. encounters a young man late at night who is selling drugs.

Hey T.I. is that really you man?
The young man recognizes T.I. and greets him.

Yeah shorty what's happenin'?
T.I. asks the young man what he's doing out so late.

Hey man can you give me a ride home man?
The young man asks T.I. for a ride home.

Man it's 2:30 in the motherf*****' morning what the f*** are you doin' out here?
T.I. questions the young man for being out so late at night.

Out here trappin' tryin to get rid of this bong purp man
The young man admits to selling and wanting to get rid of drugs.

Man, you can come with me on one condition
T.I. agrees to give the young man a ride home but has a condition.

What's that bro?
The young man asks T.I. what his condition is.

Let me convince you to put that bong down
T.I. wants the young man to stop selling drugs and put his life on a better path.

I knew it T.I.
The young man acknowledges that he knew T.I. was not involved in selling drugs.

You weren't really on that dope boy s***...
The young man realizes that T.I. was not part of the drug trade.

I'll tell you what shorty get in man I'll show you how to...
T.I. offers to show the young man a better way to make money.

Tote that tool, make that double
T.I. advises the young man to work hard with his skills and abilities.

Better be cool you don't want no trouble
T.I. warns the young man to stay out of trouble and avoid conflicts.

Can we lean it to the left, but gas they car
T.I. requests the young man to drive safely while they are on the road.

I'm always superclean when you see me on the block
T.I. takes pride in his style and appearance while he's working.

Keep my money and a nine, with a rubber band on it
T.I. carries his money and a gun with him for protection.

Blow that marijuana you know I got it if you want it
T.I. admits to having marijuana if someone wants to smoke it.

You see me standin' on the corner, slangin' that crack
T.I. describes his past of selling drugs on the street corner.

You know how it is to be the man in the trap
T.I. explains that he has firsthand knowledge of the drug trade and its struggles.

I'm the dopeman n****
T.I. reveals himself as the dopeman, a drug dealer.

The dopeman n****, the dope dope dope dope dopeman n****
T.I. repeats his identification as a drug dealer multiple times.

Look
T.I. draws the young man's attention to what he's about to say.

Bet all you see is tats money grills and chains
T.I. admits that his wealth and appearance are all for show.

But if you scratch the surface you can feel the pain
T.I. reveals that his wealth is masking his real-life struggles and pain.

Names changed but the situation still the same
T.I. realizes that even with fame and fortune, his life's struggles remain the same.

The bill need payin' n**** simple and plain
T.I. acknowledges that he still has bills to pay despite his wealth and status.

Young n**** whos aspiring to get him some change
T.I. sympathizes with the young man's desire to make money and change his life.

Won't nobody hire him so he get in the game
T.I. understands that some people resort to selling drugs because they can't find employment.

Went and bought a 50 slab divided it up with the team
T.I. explains how the young man got started selling drugs - by buying a 50-gram slab of drugs and splitting it up with friends.

Sold em all double-down did it again
The young man sold all of the drugs he bought at a markup and repeated the process.

By then you got enough to buy a quarter ounce
After multiple sales, the young man has enough money to buy more drugs to sell.

You sellin dimes to forty fiends, buy it and bounce
The young man sells small portions of drugs to many people and leaves the area after making sales.

Throw some money to your momma, keep some food in the house
T.I. advises the young man to take care of his family and buy essentials with his earnings.

But cop the outfit and Jordans on the day they came out
T.I. acknowledges the young man's desire to buy luxury items with his earnings.

Better get yourself a pistol, you know them jackers is out
T.I. warns the young man to protect himself from people who may rob him for his drugs or money.

Flip another 7 grams oh you hustlin' now
The young man has started to successfully sell more drugs and is now considered a hustler.

Time to get yourself a half, make sure it's some glass
The young man should aim to sell more drugs by buying more at once and making sure it's high quality.

A hundred bags, sell it fast, stack o' G's
The young man should aim to sell many small portions of drugs quickly to make more money.

Now you officially...
The young man has become a successful drug dealer at this point.

I bet you think you're pretty good at it now huh?
T.I. acknowledges the young man's newfound success in the drug trade.

Now once you've flipped a couple o's now the game gets gravy
Once the young man has sold more drugs, the process becomes easier and more profitable.

Take 1250 go get two and a baby
The young man should use a portion of his profits to buy more drugs and make more money.

That's 63 grams if you whip that right
The young man can create more product out of what he buys if he processes it correctly.

You should get back 5 or 6 that night
Selling the drugs will yield a significant profit for the young man if he sells them at a markup.

Stack that money and repeat that twice
The young man should continue to re-invest and grow his profits to make more money.

Buy you somethin' to ride in, you know it gotta be tight
The young man should use his earnings to buy a nicer car.

Next time you buy somethin', take twenty-five hundred
The young man should continue to take risks and invest in more drugs to make more money.

Get 4 and a half it come back in nine dont it?
By buying four and a half ounces and selling it at a markup, the young man can double his investment and make a profit.

Now stay low key when the money keep comin'
The young man should avoid drawing attention to himself when he is making a lot of money.

Keep some n****s on your team, show them suckas they don't want it
The young man should surround himself with trustworthy associates who can protect him and help him succeed.

By then your connect will clearly see you on the grind
The young man's supplier will see that he is a successful drug dealer and will trust him more.

S*** you come and get a nine and he front you what you buyin'
The young man can trust his supplier to give him more drugs on credit if he needs them.

As long as you bring back your money on time
The young man should always pay back his debts to his supplier on time.

And if you snort blow you do it on your own time
The young man should avoid using drugs himself and keep his business and personal lives separate.

At this rate you'll be at a brick in no time
The young man will become a major drug dealer in no time at this rate.

They say they want some weight tell the n**** stand in line
The young man's customers will have to wait in line to buy drugs from him because he is so successful.

Now the robbers plottin on ya, and your name stay buzzin
The young man now faces the risk of robbery and is a well-known drug dealer.

You caught a sale case down in Macon with your cousin
The young man has been caught and arrested by the police for selling drugs with his cousin.

Your connect ain't worried, you and him cool
Despite the arrest, the young man's supplier is not worried and still trusts him.

You know you'll never tell what you and him do
The young man knows to keep his supplier's secrets and business dealings to himself.

A mob of a hundred just a few of them true
The young man has many associates, but only a few of them are truly loyal to him.

You heard a worker snitchin' on you, and it's true
One of the young man's associates has snitched on him and is telling the police about his drug dealings.

Everybody know you sell that s***
The young man's drug dealing is well-known and widespread in the community.

The feds come and get ya and they tell you s***
The police have finally caught the young man, and are interrogating him about his dealings and associates.

Keep the money in a knot with a rubberband on it
T.I. advises the young man to keep his money bundled and organized with a rubber band for safety and convenience.

(I show you how to be a)
T.I. wants to show the young man how to become successful without relying on selling drugs.

Dopeman n****
T.I. ends the song by repeating his identity as the dopeman, a drug dealer.

You say you wanna be a
The song ends with T.I. questioning the young man's desire to become a drug dealer.

(The feds is the)
T.I. implies that selling drugs will inevitably lead to trouble with the law.

Say goodbye to the dopeman n****
T.I. advises the young man to leave the drug trade and end his association with drug dealers.