Dopeman
Vince Staples Lyrics

Tell me whatchu need, bitch you know a young nigga got
Vince Staples is the dopeman, and he's asking the customer what drugs they need because he has access to everything.

Pills to the weed, Poppy Street, niggas 'bout that profit
Vince Staples sells everything from prescription pills to marijuana, and he makes a lot of money doing it.

I'm the dopeman, out here servin' dope to nigga's mommas
Vince Staples is the go-to guy for drugs in his neighborhood, and he doesn't discriminate when it comes to clientele.

I'm the dopeman, tell me whatchu need, I got that
Once again, Vince Staples is emphasizing that he can supply any drug that his customer desires.

I don't need a gun just to melt a nigga brain
Vince Staples is so powerful as a drug dealer that he doesn't need violence to keep his 'customers' loyal.

I could pull up to the slums with a quarter ki of 'Caine
Vince Staples moves large quantities of cocaine, and he's not afraid to go to dangerous neighborhoods to make a sale.

I'm the dopeman, I'm the dopeman
Vince Staples repeats that he's the main 'dopeman' in his area and holds all the power.

I can get you high, baby I don't need a plane
Vince Staples can provide any drug that will get his customer high, and it doesn't require any fancy or elaborate means to achieve that.

You should hurry up and buy 'cause we sellin' everything
Vince Staples is insinuating that his customers should act fast because everything is in high demand and moving quickly.

Get with the program
Vince Staples asserts himself as the leader of his drug-dealing enterprise and encourages others to follow his lead to make money.

Alright, alright, alright, we gonna do it just like this!
Vince Staples is hyping himself up for a big drug deal, and he's ready to sell anything and everything.

I need a kilo of everything you mufuckin' got, we tryin' to sell it all!
Vince Staples is making his intentions clear: he wants to buy all of the drugs his supplier has so he can maximize his profits by selling them.

Spend the summer days sellin' hay
Vince Staples is so involved in the drug trade that he spends all his time making sales during the summer months.

Spend the summer nights sellin' white
Vince Staples sells cocaine (white) throughout the night, indicating that he is constantly making sales.

Feds settin' traps on the A
The federal government is trying to investigate Vince Staples's drug dealing operation and arrest him if possible (the 'A' could refer to a specific location or his drug organization).

Yams had the Act' in the ice
Yams is a reference to A$AP Yams, who died of a drug overdose in 2015, and the 'Act' is a drink that contains cough syrup with codeine. The line is suggesting that Yams had an addiction and kept his drink cold by putting it in the ice.

Alright, tryna make a dollar bill
Vince Staples is only in the drug business for the money, and he's trying to make as much as possible.

Don't hide, pay me mine and getcha mama killed
This is a warning to anyone who tries to cheat Vince Staples out of drug money - he'll respond with extreme violence.

Whatchu need, whatchu got? Makin' plays
Vince Staples is using slang here, but he's essentially asking what drugs his customer wants and what they have to offer in return. By 'making plays', he means making deals to sell drugs.

'Til I'm laid in the grave, gettin' paid
Vince Staples intends to continue selling drugs for as long as he can until he dies, as long as he's making money from it.