You Aint Hard
T.I. - www.musicasparabaixar.org Lyrics


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I done been locked up with the worsest of niggas
Armed robbing con men and murderous niggas
The dope boys be the first to deliver
Green, brown, or blow, got mo snow than Buffalo in the winter
Think these lyrics is coming from a pretender
If I said it I done seen it or done it
So I mean it when I say you don't want it
Done came a long way from jumping the hundreds (hundreds)
To bagging them quarters, doing shows from L.A. to Flawda (Florida)
In Atlanta, I'm the law and the order, the king of it
Got a throne and a brougham and a broads that's chrome
Calling houses on the water my home, wit no mortgage or loan
If I live in it I bought it and own it
If I'm wit a bitch I caught her and boned it
No question, no less than a week and she's in confession
And I bought no necklace unless I'm investing
No exceptions, I'll open ya closed session

[Chorus: x2]
You ain't hard til you cooking like this
You ain't mob til you fucked wit the click
Or you flipping them bricks
We make music for the broke and the rich
For the hoop and the 6
For the hustlas went from nothin to G

We hustle from 6 to 6 to 6 again
Sell fat nicks for 10 til the bricks get in
Venturing from ATL to Michigan
The talk of yo town, you ain't even worth mentioning
Peppermint tryin' to get another shipment in
And Sam Goody just hit us on the hip again
Got hot shit under our fits that'll pierce ya skin
And the click I'm in some made men, know that
Got a deal now, but I was the shit before that
Toting steel now, but hold my own with no gat
T.I.P. the answer to the question "Where them hoes at?"
The heat is catching up to niggas running 4 flat
At the club getting crunker than crackers on Prozac
Say you got some dubs on the Lac? Well shawty where the vogues at?
T.I.P. ain't the shit? come on shawty, don't act
I'm the hottest thing ever flowed over 24 tracks

[Chorus: x2]

Some niggas wonder how I made it, I do what it takes
At school I was cool wit the nigga who threw a 22 in ya face
Took ya starter coat and choked ya til you blue in the face
Or you might know me as the nigga who fucked ya bitch and bust 2 in her face
Either way, I'm a winner like the 4 and the trey
You probably never held mo dough than I can blow in a day
Sometimes I'm wearing gold, sometimes I'm riding on it
Between us, I doubled up off my signing bonus
K.P. and Jay say "Shawty, hey you going legit"
But I ignored the shit, when I scored a brick
I bet you never knew how quick 36 O's'll flip
Yeah I cook it til it bubble up, see how quick it double up
Competition's in trouble I'm supplying the hood
Born, bred, when I'm dead, I'ma die in the hood
Niggas be trying the hood, I open fire in the hood
Shut 'em up, wet 'em up, and let 'em lie in the hood





[Chorus: x2]

Overall Meaning

In "You Ain't Hard," T.I. boasts about his criminal past, which includes serving prison time with dangerous inmates and engaging in all kinds of illegal activities such as armed robbery, drug trafficking, and murder. He also brags about his current success as a successful rapper, having come a long way from selling small amounts of drugs to touring the country and being a self-made millionaire. He claims to be the king of Atlanta, owning his luxury possessions and being in control of every aspect of his life, including women, personal investments, and music ventures. T.I. challenges anyone who doubts his authenticity, warning them not to mess with him.


The lyrics of "You Ain't Hard" are part of T.I.'s image as a "trap rapper," a subgenre of hip-hop that glorifies drug dealing, gang violence, and street hustling. This style of rap emerged in the early 2000s, influenced by the larger context of the war on drugs, the rise of crack cocaine, and the harsh realities of impoverished urban communities. T.I. became one of the most successful trap rappers of his generation, alongside artists like Gucci Mane, Young Jeezy, and Rick Ross. His music has faced criticism for promoting negative stereotypes and perpetuating a violent culture.


Line by Line Meaning

I done been locked up with the worsest of niggas
I have been locked up with the most dangerous criminals.


Armed robbing con men and murderous niggas
These criminals are armed robbers, con men, and murderers.


The dope boys be the first to deliver
Drug dealers are quick to deliver their products.


Green, brown, or blow, got mo snow than Buffalo in the winter
Drug dealers have a variety of drugs to sell, including weed, cocaine, and heroin, and they have a large quantity of cocaine.


Think these lyrics is coming from a pretender
Some might think that these lyrics are coming from a fake, but they are not.


If I said it I done seen it or done it
If I said something, I have either seen it or done it myself.


So I mean it when I say you don't want it
When I say that you don't want it, I really mean it.


Done came a long way from jumping the hundreds (hundreds)
I have come a long way from committing small-time crimes to earning hundreds of thousands of dollars.


To bagging them quarters, doing shows from L.A. to Flawda (Florida)
Now I make money by selling drugs in smaller quantities and performing shows in different states.


In Atlanta, I'm the law and the order, the king of it
In Atlanta, I am in charge and have the most power.


Got a throne and a brougham and a broads that's chrome
I have luxury cars and women with shiny jewelry.


Calling houses on the water my home, wit no mortgage or loan
I own expensive waterfront properties without a mortgage or loan.


If I live in it I bought it and own it
If I live in a house, I bought it and I own it.


If I'm wit a bitch I caught her and boned it
If I am with a woman, I seduced her and had sex with her.


No question, no less than a week and she's in confession
Without a doubt, any woman I am with will admit to being with me within a week of being questioned.


And I bought no necklace unless I'm investing
I only buy expensive jewelry if it is a good investment.


No exceptions, I'll open ya closed session
I am willing to reveal and expose any secrets or hidden information.


You ain't hard til you cooking like this
You are not tough until you can make money like I do.


You ain't mob til you fucked wit the click
You are not part of the mob until you associate with my group.


Or you flipping them bricks
Or if you are selling drugs in large quantities.


We make music for the broke and the rich
We create music for both poor and wealthy individuals.


For the hoop and the 6
For those who play basketball and those who own luxury cars.


For the hustlas went from nothin to G
For those who went from nothing to being successful hustlers.


We hustle from 6 to 6 to 6 again
We work hard from early morning to late at night.


Sell fat nicks for 10 til the bricks get in
We sell small quantities of drugs until we can acquire a large quantity.


Venturing from ATL to Michigan
We travel from Atlanta to Michigan to sell drugs.


The talk of yo town, you ain't even worth mentioning
We are famous in your town, but you are not even worth acknowledging.


Peppermint tryin' to get another shipment in
We are trying to obtain another shipment of drugs.


And Sam Goody just hit us on the hip again
We just received a message from Sam Goody about new music releases.


Got hot shit under our fits that'll pierce ya skin
We have weapons hidden in our shoes that can easily injure someone.


And the click I'm in some made men, know that
The group I am part of are powerful and successful, be aware of that.


Got a deal now, but I was the shit before that
I was successful before signing a record deal.


Toting steel now, but hold my own with no gat
I carry a gun, but I am confident in my ability to defend myself without it.


T.I.P. the answer to the question "Where them hoes at?"
I am the person to ask when looking for women to have sex with.


The heat is catching up to niggas running 4 flat
The police are catching up to criminals who are running away.


At the club getting crunker than crackers on Prozac
At the club, we are partying harder than someone on medication.


Say you got some dubs on the Lac? Well shawty where the vogues at?
You said you have some expensive rims on your car, but where are the tires?


T.I.P. ain't the shit? come on shawty, don't act
I am the best, don't pretend otherwise.


I'm the hottest thing ever flowed over 24 tracks
I am the best rapper to ever record a 24-track album.


Some niggas wonder how I made it, I do what it takes
Some people wonder how I became successful, but I did whatever it took.


At school I was cool wit the nigga who threw a 22 in ya face
I was friends with someone who was violent in school.


Took ya starter coat and choked ya til you blue in the face
I even committed violent crimes against people in my youth and stole their possessions.


Or you might know me as the nigga who fucked ya bitch and bust 2 in her face
I am also known for having sex with someone's partner and ejaculating on her face.


Either way, I'm a winner like the 4 and the trey
Either way, I am a winner like the number 43 in the game of dice.


You probably never held mo dough than I can blow in a day
You probably have never handled more money than I can spend in a day.


Sometimes I'm wearing gold, sometimes I'm riding on it
Sometimes I am wearing gold jewelry, and other times I am driving in a car with gold features.


Between us, I doubled up off my signing bonus
Between us, I made twice the amount of my signing bonus.


K.P. and Jay say "Shawty, hey you going legit"
My record label executives are encouraging me to become a legitimate businessman.


But I ignored the shit, when I scored a brick
But I ignored their advice when I obtained a large quantity of drugs.


I bet you never knew how quick 36 O's'll flip
You probably did not know how quickly 36 ounces of drugs could sell.


Yeah I cook it til it bubble up, see how quick it double up
I prepare drugs until they reach the boiling point, and they sell even quicker after that.


Competition's in trouble I'm supplying the hood
My competition is in trouble because I am supplying the neighborhood with drugs.


Born, bred, when I'm dead, I'ma die in the hood
I was born and raised in the neighborhood, and I will die there too.


Niggas be trying the hood, I open fire in the hood
Some people try to take over the neighborhood, but I will fight back with my gun.


Shut 'em up, wet 'em up, and let 'em lie in the hood
I will kill anyone who tries to take control of the neighborhood, and I will leave their body in the street.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRIAN J. KIDD, CLIFFORD J. HARRIS, NATHANIEL JOSEY

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