Madden
Tony Cartel Lyrics

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niggas always trappin, niggas sayin that they trappin
i do'know if it happened, i never seem him in traffic
niggas said they had the plug, but them niggas never had 'em
i was really in the game, call them players like madden
now i got played for dat shit
I could play for a zit but i got played for dat shit
pull up in a new porsche, out here to lick on that shit
i was really on the road, taking a wrist with that shit

niggas always trappin, niggas sayin that they trappin
I dont know if it happened i never seen him in traffic

niggas said they had the plug, but them niggas never had it
i was really in the game, call them players like madden

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Tony Cartel's song Madden explore the theme of authenticity in the rap game, specifically when it comes to claiming to be a drug dealer or "trapper." Tony Cartel questions the credibility of his fellow rappers who claim to be in the drug dealing game, pointing out that he has never actually seen them out in the streets. He asserts his own credibility, stating that he was truly in the game and calling himself a player, likening himself to a character in the popular video game Madden. However, despite his experience, he admits that he still got played in the drug dealing business, perhaps indicating the harsh realities of that lifestyle.

The lyrics also touch on the concept of material possessions as status symbols in the rap game. Tony Cartel paints a picture of himself pulling up in a new Porsche and being out to "lick," or make money, suggesting that his perceived success is based on his material wealth. Meanwhile, he questions the legitimacy of others who claim to have connections to the drug "plug," or source, but can't back it up with tangible evidence.

Overall, the lyrics to Madden speak to the idea of authenticity and credibility in the rap game, particularly in regards to claims of involvement in the drug trade and the importance of material possessions as symbols of success.

Line by Line Meaning

niggas always trappin, niggas sayin that they trappin
People always claim to be hustling, constantly boasting of their exploits

i don't know if it happened, i never seem him in traffic
I doubt their claims because I've never seen them in action

niggas said they had the plug, but them niggas never had 'em
They boasted they had connections but it was all lies

i was really in the game, call them players like madden
I was actually involved in the game, referring to fellow hustlers as athletes in the game of Madden

now I got played for dat shit
Sadly, I was deceived

I could play for a zit but i got played for dat shit
I could hustle for something small but sadly, I was deceived into a bigger scheme

pull up in a new porsche, out here to lick on that shit
I arrive in a new Porsche, ready to capitalize on the opportunity

i was really on the road, taking a wrist with that shit
I was actually out there, taking risks in the game of hustling

niggas always trappin, niggas sayin that they trappin
People always claim to be hustling, constantly boasting of their exploits

I don't know if it happened i never seen him in traffic
I doubt their claims because I've never seen them in action

niggas said they had the plug, but them niggas never had it
They boasted they had connections but it was all lies

i was really in the game, call them players like madden
I was actually involved in the game, referring to fellow hustlers as athletes in the game of Madden

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