Demo
Born in Greenwood to finally move to St. Louis he discovered rap at the age of fourteen and when he was sixteen years old he made his first demo.
But Uncle Y as he was called then got involved in crime and the hardships of a streetlife.
Battle
His rap career got a boost by winning a battle from a famous local rapper called L.O.S. of Bullet Proof Records. By that time he started making more contacts in the industry and even doing concerts, this kept him off the streets.
Shocked
When he lost his cousin and long time friend "Tank" Thi'sl was shocked and asked God why? Taking this route he met Flame on an evangelizing event in his neighbourhood.
Friend
Flame would become his friend and collegue in holyhiphop. Thi'sl took a year and a half to study the bible and made the choice to rap the gospel and be an instrument of God himself by doing concerts at churches, high schools, colleges and prisons.
Ezekiel Project
In 2006 Thi'sl started the Ezekiel Project and released a CD with the same title. Thi'sl sees rap music as an effective ministry tool to reach the youth with the gospel. Churches can buy the CD and hand them out. The vision of the project is based upon Ezekiel 37:4-5.
Release
In 2007 the rapper re-released his 2004 debut album This house I shall Live, with additional new tracks.
New project
The rapper is currently working on his next project "The Chronicles of an X-Hustler".
Thi'sl, on X Hustler music, is from St. Louis. He is a Christian rapper with style influenced by Flame, Cross movement, and Lecrae.
Money
Thi'sl Lyrics
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Lets go
Lets go
Lets go
He think he Gucci Mane
Cool as that dougie dance
He too legit to quit
His whip on 24′s
Matter fact on 26
Couple of whips
Both of them benzes
Couple of cribs
That's how he lived it
He hustled hard
That's how he did, yeah
He trapped or die
That's how he get it
I hope he know that where he go
He can't take it with him
E'thing designer
Down to the frames
He say he fly
Just like the planes
He walk in clubs
They say his name
He v.I.p
Aces of spades
I hope he know that when he go
He can't take that dough
But the greedy gather
Grip it gotta grip it up on his soul
He say he gon' stack his paper from the ceiling
To the floor
Coz he gotta have, gotta need
Money money mo'
Money money money, mo'
Money money money, mo'
Money money money, mo'
Tryin' to stack that paper
From the ceiling to the floor
He want
Money money money, mo'
Money money money, mo'
Money money money, mo'
Tryin' to tell that boy
Can't take that wit' you when you go
(Lets go)
She lo'e that money
It make her dance
Pull off her shirt
Come out her pants
Straighta out the club
Into her bag
Give up the cash
To get strapped
Now run it back
I said she lo'e that money
And do anythin'
Just to get it from him
Have a baby by him
Couple of babies
One of him his
Tha other maybe
She lo'e that prada
Dolce, gabbana
Louie, and gucci
Them red bottoms
Lo'e to take a trip
Make it bahamas
Ye' ain't got no money
Don't even bother
I try to tell her
Can't take that wit' u when you go
But she just can't turn it loose
She gots to drop it on her show
She said she gon' stack her paper
From the ceiling to the floor
Coz she need it
Gotta have it
Need that money money mo
She want
Money money money, mo'
Money money money, mo'
Money money money, mo'
Tryin' to stack that paper
From the ceiling to the floor
She want
Money money money, mo'
Money money money, mo'
Money money money, mo'
Tryin' to tell that girl
Can't take that wit' you when you go
Now we know loving money is an evil beast
We need that thing to live
We need that thing to eat
We got to pay the bills
Unless you live for free
But some people are slaves
They see it then they sleep
They dreamin' bout money money mo
Cheap dropping honeyz, honeyz, oh
He on that c.e.o game
He run it, run it
24 years old and he own his own comp'ny, wow
He on that wall street
He work while ya'll sleep
You make that in one year
He make it in one week
5 girls in palm trees
You still on south beach
Used to the finer things
Condos and mosis
I hope he know can't take that with him
When he go
What does a man gain, the world
And turn around and lose his soul
He said he gon' stack that paper
'Til they put him in a hole
Coz he need it, gotta have it
Gotta have that money, money, money mo
Money money money, mo'
Money money money, mo'
Money money money, mo'
Tryin' to stack that paper
From the ceiling to the floor
He want
Money money money, mo'
Money money money, mo'
Money money money, mo'
Tryin' to tell that boy
Can't take that wit' you when you go
The song "Money" by Thi'sl speaks about the obsessive pursuit of wealth, material possessions and fame, and the empty promises they hold in the end. The song takes us through the lives of two characters who are willing to do anything to get rich, including selling drugs, stripping, and having babies for money. The lyrics suggest that the allure of money can make people lose track of their soul and identity, and become slaves to the material world. Thi'sl urges his listeners to recognize the truth that material wealth cannot be taken beyond the grave and that true riches lie in things that last forever.
The song also highlights the hopeless cycle of poverty that often leads people to resort to desperate measures to make ends meet. The lyrics describe the struggles of those who live paycheck to paycheck and never seem to get ahead, while the wealthy and popular live a life of luxury. However, by the end of the song, Thi'sl emphasizes that true happiness is not found in riches, but in contentment, simplicity, and gratitude for what one has.
Overall, the song is a cautionary tale about the dangers of pursuing wealth at all costs, and the importance of finding value in things that are not materialistic.
Line by Line Meaning
He think he Gucci Mane
He's trying to live up to a famous rapper's lavish lifestyle
Cool as that dougie dance
He thinks he's cool like the popular dance move
He too legit to quit
He prides himself on being genuine and authentic
Just need some hammer pants
All he needs to complete the look is a pair of oversized pants
His whip on 24′s
He drives a car with large wheels
Matter fact on 26
In reality, his car has even bigger wheels
Couple of whips
He has multiple cars
Both of them benzes
Specifically, he has two Mercedes-Benz vehicles
Couple of cribs
He owns multiple houses
That's how he lived it
This is the way he chooses to live his life
He hustled hard
He put in a lot of hard work to get where he is
That's how he did, yeah
That's the way he accomplished his successes
He trapped or die
He had to resort to illegal activities to make money
That's how he get it
That's how he earned his money
I hope he know that where he go
He needs to realize that he can't take his possessions with him when he dies
He can't take it with him
He won't be able to bring his wealth with him to the afterlife
E'thing designer
He wears clothing and accessories from luxury brands
Down to frames
Even his eyeglasses are designer
He say he fly
He thinks he's cool and fashionable
Just like the planes
And compares himself to expensive planes
He walk in clubs
When he enters clubs
They say his name
People recognize him and call out his name
He v.I.p
He gets access to VIP areas
Aces of spades
He drinks expensive champagne
I hope he know that when he go
He needs to realize that his wealth won't matter in the afterlife
Can't take that dough
He can't bring his money with him
But the greedy gather
The greedy try to hoard as much wealth as possible
Grip it gotta grip it up on his soul
And cling to it even after death
She lo'e that money
She loves money
It make her dance
Money motivates her to dance and strip
Pull off her shirt
She even takes off her clothes for money
Come out her pants
And goes as far as to strip down to her underwear
Straighta out the club
After earning money at the club
Into her bag
She puts her earnings into her bag
Give up the cash
And hands it over to whoever is holding her accountable
To get strapped
In order to continue getting work at the club
Now run it back
She's ready to go back to work and earn more money
I said she lo'e that money
She really loves making money
And do anythin'
She's willing to do whatever it takes
Just to get it from him
To earn money from her clients
Have a baby by him
She might even go as far as having a child with a wealthy man
Couple of babies
And have multiple children for wealthy men
One of him his
One of these children may be the wealthy man's
Tha other maybe
But she may not be sure about the fatherliness of the other child
She lo'e that prada
She loves designer brands like Prada
Dolce, gabbana
As well as Dolce & Gabbana
Louie, and gucci
And Louis Vuitton and Gucci
Them red bottoms
She also loves Christian Louboutin shoes (known for their red soles)
Lo'e to take a trip
She enjoys traveling
Make it bahamas
And would love to vacation in the Bahamas
Ye' ain't got no money
If you don't have any money
Don't even bother
You won't be able to do the things she can do with money
I try to tell her
Someone has tried to warn her
Can't take that wit' u when you go
That you can't take your money with you when you die
But she just can't turn it loose
But she can't let go of her desire for money
She gots to drop it on her show
She has to spend money for people to see her in the club
She said she gon' stack her paper
She plans on saving her money
From the ceiling to the floor
And wants money to pile up high
Coz she need it
Because she feels she needs money
Gotta have it
And has to have it
Need that money money mo
She needs more and more money
We know loving money is an evil beast
We understand that the love of money is a dangerous thing
We need that thing to live
We need money to survive
We need that thing to eat
And to provide food for ourselves
We got to pay the bills
We need to be able to pay our expenses
Unless you live for free
Unless you can live without any expenses
But some people are slaves
Unfortunately, some people become slaves to money
They see it then they sleep
They become blinded by their desire for more money and lose sleep over it
They dreamin' bout money money mo
They even dream about making more money
Cheap dropping honeyz, honeyz, oh
They surround themselves with women who are only after their money
He on that c.e.o game
There's a man who is a CEO
He run it, run it
And he runs his company well
24 years old and he own his own comp'ny, wow
He's accomplished a lot at a young age
He on that wall street
He invests in the stock market
He work while ya'll sleep
And works very hard
You make that in one year
He earns more in a year
He make it in one week
Than most people make in a week
5 girls in palm trees
He vacations with five women in a tropical location
You still on south beach
While the listener is still at home
Used to the finer things
He's accustomed to luxury
Condos and mosis
And stays in expensive condominiums
I hope he know can't take that with him
But he needs to understand that he can't take his wealth with him when he dies
When he go
After he dies
What does a man gain, the world
What does a man truly gain by accumulating the world's riches?
And turn around and lose his soul
He risks losing his soul to greed
He said he gon' stack that paper
He plans on saving his money
'Til they put him in a hole
Until the day he dies and is buried
Coz he need it
Because he feels like he needs money
Gotta have it
And has to have more of it
Gotta have that money, money, money mo
He wants more and more money
Contributed by Kaelyn I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Nerotso Nero
wow this just hit the next level of hip hop ... men u guys are going places.. may God bless you
Olawumi Okunlola
i just love this track .
Jorge Lugo
good music to jam to! praise God !
Mr. Davis
Thi'sl, where is the music video for this song?
martin king
You are my best rapper ....for real power for house for jesus!!
Matheus Sousa
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George Salter
This'll and 1k phew best collab ever ..facts