I Told You So
T.R.I.P Lyrics

Grand Hustle Pimp, Hey, whats happening shorty
I am a grand hustle pimp, what's up?

Me being a true player and all I mean you know as a stand up guy you know I really hate to say I told you so But, man I told you so
As someone who is loyal and honorable, I don't enjoy saying 'I told you so,' but I had told you so.

Back when we said we were going to run this shit man When we said Pimp Squad Click, Grand Hustle was the business When we said their was a whole another side of Atlanta Another bunch of motherfuckers in the trap, y'all didn't know
When we said that we were going to dominate the game and run the music business, we meant it. We also said there was a whole other side of Atlanta that people weren't aware of, but they didn't listen to us.

Man, I told you so They thought a pimp wasn't supposed to blow Because I was rapping about moving o's and blow Pimp I told you so
I told you that even though I rap about drugs and illegal activities, I still had the talent and potential to succeed as an artist.

They thought that Outkast closed the door And Ludacris came in and sold his 4? The Mac, C-Rod, Kuntry and Dro And AK had the coldest flow Nigga, I told you so
They thought that Outkast was the only Atlanta rap act worth listening to, and that Ludacris was the only other act that could sell records. I told them that there were other talented artists like Mac, C-Rod, Kuntry, Dro, and AK with skills and potential to succeed.

I said the future was right up under your nose You thought the south wouldn't explode no more Remember, I told you so
I told you that the future of rap was in the South and that we were going to explode onto the scene. You didn't believe me, but now it's happening, just like I said.

Way back when Kriss-Kross was hollering "Jump" on ya tube They was still getting jumped at school, we used to tote them tools Don't get me wrong I'll give respect to them dudes But approach us wrong, and we'll smoke them fools, ain't no joke it's the truth
Back in the day when Kriss-Kross was popular, we were carrying guns for protection. I don't disrespect them, but if someone messes with us, we'll do what we need to do to protect ourselves.

Fuck a hater, let 'em do what it do I'm busy now, but I'll be through in a few And then I'm coming for you So keep shit talking like it's something to do I'll spend a 100 grand get a killer something to do
I don't care about the haters or what they say. I have things to do, but I'll come for them eventually. They can keep talking trash, but I'll spend money to hire someone to take care of them if needed.

I been hustling since 92' when I heard UGK Hollering "Pocket Full of Stones" I was on my way Had a history in the yay, before I started to trap 13, let me take you back farther than that
I've been involved in the music industry since 1992 when I first heard UGK's 'Pocket Full of Stones.' I also have a history in San Francisco (the 'yay') before I started making money off of drug trafficking. In fact, going way back to when I was 13, I was already exposed to the drug world through my uncles.

When my uncles was bagging blocks, used to count the stacks I was only 8, and my grand-daddy can vouch for that And my pops had a lot of work, a lot of folk he got 'em work And ran numbers, said if he ain't wanna, he ain't gotta work Why I sold rocks, I guess I got from pops My uncles Quentin man and Stan a chip off the old block
When my uncles were dealing with drugs, I was there to help count the money. I was only 8 years old at the time and my grand-daddy can confirm this. My dad was also involved in the drug world, but he would only provide work to others, not do it himself. I suppose that's where I got my start in the drug world. My uncles Quentin and Stan are also similar to me and are like a 'chip off the old block.'

I remember the P$C, Killer Mike, David Banner and me and YoungBloodz Ran through Atlanta with heat, when even Atlanta was sleep Nigga, back before you heard of me I was middle man into serving keys when KC was serving 3
I used to collaborate with the P$C, Killer Mike, David Banner, and YoungBloodz. We went through Atlanta with guns, even when Atlanta wasn't aware of our presence. This was back when I was still a middleman in drug trafficking when KC was ahead of me.

Since then, my name rang like alarms in the street Who knew how long it would be If only LA knew how wrong he could be I told you ain't nobody stronger than me
Since then, I've become well-known and famous throughout the streets. Nobody knew how long it would take for me to get here. Anyone who didn't believe in me, like LA, was wrong. I'm still standing and nobody is stronger than me.

This southern rap shit of the day is something I helped design Puerto Rico of the mix show I'll let you know who the next in line The Snowman, Paul Wall, the Thug? A lot of other niggas shouldn't of even been signed That's a opinion of mine Because these niggas be neglecting the grind
I helped to create the current sound and style of southern rap. I know who the next big thing is and I'll let everyone else know. Some artists, like The Snowman, Paul Wall, and the Thug, are worth signing, but others don't work hard enough and shouldn't have been signed in the first place.

Ain't waiting on nobody to let me shine, I'ma go get me mine And then they wonder why they checks behind Cause TIP was 20k? back in the day, need me to press rewind What be on these niggas mind, man don't get me to lying I seen ya kind, dope boy, and that ain't even ya kind Ain't never sold a gram of crack, and ain't no need of ya trying Back in the trap, pimp I don't see him surviving
I don't wait around for anyone to help me succeed, I go out and get what's mine. Some people wonder why they aren't as successful as me, but they need to know that I started from the bottom and worked hard to get here. Some people try to copy me, but they don't really understand the drug world. Back in the trap, I don't see them making it.

Before you lay out on the curb deceased Think about it, it's absurd to beef I took my songs to street He told me dope boy was the bomb in the street
Before you end up dead on the street, think about how ridiculous it is to fight over small things. I took my music to the streets and someone told me that being a drug dealer was the best way to succeed in the streets.

Speak your words with peace Before you lay out on the curb deceased Think about it, it's absurd to beef I took my songs to street He told me dope boy was the bomb in the street Since then, my name rang like alarms in the street Who knew how long it would be If only LA knew how wrong he could be I told you ain't nobody stronger than me
Before you speak, think about how you want to be heard and respected rather than ending up hurt or killed. I brought my music to the streets and was told that drug dealing would help me succeed. I've become very successful, but some people didn't believe in me. Despite this, nobody is stronger than me.