Living The Life
T.I. and Rihanna Lyrics

To my motherfuckin' man, fifty grand, the alcoholic man
Salutation to my friend with whom I share a strong bond, but who has an addiction to alcohol and spends a lot of money on it.

Inject a tall can to his blood stream if he can
He is so addicted that he can have alcohol pouring in his veins, and he won't mind.

Biggie Smalls, the pussy stroker
Notorious B.I.G is his name; he is charming with women and knows how to attract them.

Emcee provoker, the chocolate tah smoker (huh?)
He is a provocateur and instigator as an artist, but what he meant by smoking chocolate tah is unclear.

I like to mack in Maximas and Acuras
He enjoys flirting or picking up women while driving specific car models like Maximas and Acuras.

But cheeks, I'm smackin' em' (huh?)
This line is unclear and may be interpreted in different ways, but it appears as if he's slapping someone's buttocks.

The raw rapper, spot smacker
He raps with direct lyricism and vivid imagery that appeals to his listeners. He also seems to enjoy hitting or slapping people in specific places.

Wit the lil hooker on my lap-ah, you know your favorite macker
He seems to be enjoying the company of a prostitute on his lap while claiming that he's your favorite pimp (macker).

A shy nigga, but I ain't ya fuckin' comforter
Although he may seem timid, he's not someone to rely on and comfort around.

And If I ever fall in love, I bet I'd fucked it up
He's suggesting that he is not capable of having a stable romantic relationship as he's likely to mess it up.

Ask the hooker, If I didn't jug her
He's saying that if you want to know about him, you should ask the prostitute he was with.

She try to front, then I put the Chucky Booker on her
If the woman tries to act tough or fake with him, he'll put an intimidating person named Chucky Booker on her.

Big cities and bright lights
He enjoys the energy and excitement of big cities with plenty of bright lights shining.

Short days and long nights
He experiences short days since he's occupied with his music producing, and he prefers the long nights to have fun and enjoy life.

No stress and no strife
He has no stress or problems in his life and lives a carefree life.

I'm high off living the life
He's thrilled by the lifestyle he's living and feels like he's on top of the world.

It's clear to see that I'm the motherfuckin' man, I done learned from the Best of em;
He's confident and has learned from the best of the best when it comes to his profession.

Took the first slot, niggaz still second guessin' em
He took the top spot and is still being doubted and second-guessed by his peers.

Hoes, I'm undressin' em', foes, I'm not stresin' em'
He has no problem with removing clothes from women he's interested in, and he's not bothered by his enemies.

Outlastin' a bunch of 'em, outflowed the rest of em'
He's claimed to survive and outlast his adversaries and is doing better than anyone else in his field.

Cause everyday, I stay preachin' on the pulpit
He sings and shares his aspirations in his music, like a preacher on a pulpit.

So tell them haters they could miss me with that bullshit
He's telling his haters to avoid him with any nonsense or negativity.

But I won't miss, I'm Luda, the heat holder
He won't miss a shot, he's confident in his skills and carries a gun.

I'm rich, bitch! I've done more shows than Oprah
He's wealthy and successful in his career, performing more shows than Oprah Winfrey.

And I'm a soldier, ready for whatever
He's fearless and prepared to tackle any problem that life brings him.

Roll with a bunch of niggaz that don't know no better
He hangs with others who also have a lack of good judgement and are willing to take risks.

King like Coretta, countin' mo' cheddar
He references Coretta Scott King, wife of Martin Luther King Jr., saying he's a king-like figure and counting even more money than Coretta in a mocking tone.

Just hired two dykes to be my ho getters
He's telling us that he just hired two lesbians to recruit more prostitutes for him.

When it comes to these women, dog, ain't no one fuckin' wit me
He's the best when it comes to women, and no one can compete with him in that field.

They runnin' back, you think I had TJ Duckett wit me
Women are so attracted to him that they come back to him, and it's like he has football player TJ Duckett running the ball for him.

That's cause I throw it like Vick, from the yard line
He throws money like football player Michael Vick from the yard line (a metaphor for starting from far away).

Menage a trois, it's safe to say I'm havin' hard times
Having a threesome is such a regular thing for him that it's now not considered exciting or adventurous anymore (a sarcastic tone).

To my nigga Chopper dot, with the whoopty-whop on the block
He sends his respect to his friend who probably owns a whoopty-whop (gun) and hangs around their block.

Got the heaters cocked, cause I know the suckers on the block
He has his guns loaded or ready because he knows that there are people who might try to attack him or his friends from the neighborhood.

Hennesey and Belve-D, brings a lot of jealousy
Drinking expensive alcohol like Hennessy and Belvedere can create jealousy and animosity among others around him.

Nigga stop snitchin', nephew, why you tellin' me?
He's telling someone to stop being a snitch or informer, and questions why they would try to tell him that information.

They say the game ain't what it use to be no mo'
People say that things have changed in the game (life on the streets) and it's no longer the same.

Used to be a G, but now he just a ho
He's suggesting that someone he knows in the game who used to be a gangster is now just like any other prostitute.

Runnin' 'round poitin' fingers, tellin' names
He's accusing someone of pointing fingers and snitching about others' identities.

You fuckin' up the rules to this dirty game, and it's a diry shame
He's angry at the person for betraying the game's rules, which is considered a dirty and shameful act.

I ain't flippin' out, that's probably why I'm dippin' out
He's saying that he's able to handle his problems calmly, which might be why he's leaving the situation or place without causing any issues.

Ya'll fools trippin' out, that why I'm on a different route
He believes that others are ignorant and stressing out about things, which made him decide to take a different path.

Now, makin' money, havin' clout, what's what it's all about
For him, making money and having influence is the primary objective in life.

Twenty seven cars and a tweleve bedroom house
He's saying that he has a lot of wealth, including 27 cars and a 12-bedroom house (both of which are considered significant symbols of success).

Now they call me Snoopy Trump
He's comparing himself to Donald Trump, as he's rich and has a lot of power.

I keep my heater close, cause I love to bust
He likes to have his gun (heater) nearby because he enjoys firing his gun.

Now hat's a stain on a nigga, I bang on a nigga
He's saying that stains on his shirt (bloodstains, for example) are considered a considerable achievement or honor because they come from engaging in fights.

Kick rocks and watch how I do my thang, young nigga; I'm livin' the life!
He's telling someone to go away and watch him do what he's doing because he's enjoying his life.