Money )
The Game Lyrics

Money, for the money [Repeat: x2]
The obsession with money is the driving force behind everything that follows.

Kanye told me that Jesus walks in '04
Despite Kanye's hip-hop gospel, I am steeped in a culture of drugs and violence.

But I grew up around impalas and drug lords
My childhood world in Los Angeles was filled with fast cars and criminal bosses.

Welcome to Los Angeles palm trees and drug stores
LA's idyllic scenery belies its gritty underbelly of addiction and gang crime.

All we know is rocks and presidents like Mount Rushmore
Money and power are the only things that matter to us, like carved into a mountain.

Fuck the police they hop out and bust doors
The cops are the enemy, they raid us with violence and without due process.

I ain't goin' back to jail nigga that what I flush for
I will do whatever it takes to avoid going back to prison, including flushing evidence.

My money or my glock who do I trust more?
In this world, you can only rely on money and weaponry for protection and power.

I don't know it's probably the one that I touch more
I am so invested in wealth and guns that I can't decide which I trust more.

Guess it's the green cause paper motivate niggas
Money is a powerful motivator for people, especially in poor communities like mine.

And my Rolex races cause it hate niggas
My expensive watch is a symbol of my resistance to societal hostility towards Black people.

I use to only sell 8s like that Laker nigga
I used to deal small quantities of drugs, but now I am a major player in this game.

Now I'm movin' 24s like I play at the staples center
I've escalated my drug business to bigger quantities with more profits, like an NBA superstar playing in a huge arena.

You might miss the game so nigga don't blink
Stay focused and vigilant, or you'll miss out on this dangerous game of money and drugs.

My phantom stand out like Frank Lucas mink
I ride in a fancy, conspicuous car just like Frank Lucas, the infamous drug lord.

So go ahead and think like Frank Lucas think
Think strategically and ruthlessly, like Frank Lucas, if you want to survive and win in this game.

Somebody'll find your brains on the fuckin' kitchen sink about
Violent death and murder are common and accepted consequences of this game.

(Money)
The continuing chant of the chorus reinforces the overwhelming importance of money.

Dead presidents, Big paper
The slang for US currency, along with other large denominations, represents the ultimate goal.

(For the Money)
Again, the chorus emphasizes how everything else is subordinate to the pursuit of money.

Benjamins, Skyscrapers, My niggas get
More slang for money; the skyscrapers represent the wealth needed to build and own them.

My Bitches get
Women, too, are often viewed as commodities to be won and owned in this world of money and power.

Like the strippers get
Strippers also embody the objectification of women and the excessive spending that comes with wealth.

From the block to the club I make it rain
I am the one raining down cash, from humble beginnings to the height of success.

In California niggas die
California, like many other states, has a high rate of violence and murder, especially among Black people.

From the south to new york the bullets fly for the
Violence and gun crime are not limited to one area or group; they are pervasive throughout society.

Don't stop gettin'
Keep pushing for more, no matter the cost or the risk.

It don't matter where you from if you hustle motherfucker keep gettin' that
Anyone can succeed in this game if they can hustle hard enough and constantly strive for more money and power.

I get it that baby and slim cash money
Baby and Slim are fellow rappers and the founders of Cash Money Records, a label synonymous with wealth and success.

All the jewelry on your whole crew that's my tax money
The extravagant displays of wealth by others, including their jewelry, is really just a sign of my own financial success.

That Pablo Escobar crack money
Pablo Escobar, the notorious drug lord, is a symbol of wealth and power in the drug trade.

That Lebron first nike contract money
LeBron James, a NBA superstar, represents new wealth and lucrative sponsorship deals.

That make it rain all my niggas throw a stack money
I'm so rich that I can shower my friends with cash and they can afford to waste it on display, like making it rain at a strip club.

Stack it to the ceiling then call it Shaq money
I have so much money that I can stack it all the way to the ceiling, like the height of the famous basketball player Shaquille O'Neal.

That walk in the club, straight to the back money
I no longer need to wait in line or mingle with regular people; I can afford the luxury of a VIP section.

Flavor of love delicious sittin' on my lap money
Even reality TV stars are objects of desire in this world, as long as they embody wealth and excess.

That rat money niggas get clapped money
Even snitching or betrayal can net a large payout, but it comes with severe consequences.

Air force ones don't bend when I track money
My expensive shoes, like my watch, are symbols of my toughness and resilience in the face of societal oppression.

Oh I'm rich like porter,
I am as rich as the character in the film 'Payback', who seeks revenge relentlessly and violently.

Havin' Alpo nightmares whippin' that border
Alpo is another infamous drug lord, and crossing the border with contraband is a dangerous and risky move.

Like McDonald's I was flippin' them orders
I started small, just like McDonald's flipping burgers, but now I am a major player in this game.

In that '02 Porsche truck weavin' through borders
I am now a rich criminal, driving a fast car and crossing borders with ease, with no regard for the law.

I was through flippin' quarters When I made my first mil
I was done with petty crimes like dealing drugs once I started making real money.

I'm about a dollar 50 cent ain't real
50 Cent, a fellow rapper, is not as wealthy or influential as I am, and cannot compare to my success and power.

Ooh Somebody tell snoop to pop open them briefcases
Snoop Dogg, another rapper and rumored gang member, is someone who might be able to help me in this world of money and drugs.

Order that patron tell em we want 3 cases
Even expensive alcohol is just another display of my wealth and success, and I can afford to order in bulk.

Fuck a black card you see these green faces
Even a fancy credit card is no match for the amount of money I have and the power that comes with it.

Look at my chest, now you've seen Vegas
The amount of jewelry and wealth on my body is like a trip to Las Vegas, where everything is larger than life.

Treat my money like the Crystal that we wastin'
My money is so plentiful that I can afford to waste it on extravagant displays, like expensive champagne.

Cause I'm a money machine I can re-make it
Like a machine, I can generate more and more money, and even if I lose it, I can always make more.

You a fool thinkin' that Freddy can see Jason
Even two notorious fictional killers are not as powerful or frightening as me, and you're foolish to think otherwise.

I been iced out like who the fuck need Jacob
Jacob is a famous jewelry designer, but I have so much money and so many diamonds that I don't need him or anyone else.

The doc told me to be patient but I walked
Even advice from a doctor is ignored, as impatience is a defining trait of the wealthy and powerful.

Money like the white Howard next time he a free agent
Dwight Howard, a basketball player, is a valuable asset in the sport, just as money is a valuable asset in life.

I'm tryin' to make enough money so I can feed Asia
I am so rich and powerful that I can even afford to feed an entire continent.

Have Asians in the kitchen cookin' in Louis V aprons
I can hire expensive, exclusive chefs, dressed in designer clothing, because I have limitless money and resources.

Word to Martha Stewart if I can park a Buick
Even a well-known homemaker like Martha Stewart recognizes the wealth and power embodied in a fancy car like a Buick.

Then I can flip a breech truck I got the heart to do it
If I can afford a luxury car, then I can surely make a profitable deal with a large truck and I have the courage to take the risk.

Ball like the nigga Tony Parker do it
Tony Parker, another NBA player, is known for his talent on the court, just as I am known for my talent in this game of money and drugs.

Speak no englis but Dinero I talk it fluent
I may not speak English well, but I am fluent in the language of money and finance, and I wield it with power.

Get get get get g-get your paper boy [Repeat: x3]
The song ends with a final call to action to always chase and hustle for more money, as it is the ultimate source of power and success in this world.