Thanks
XX//E Lyrics

I wanna thank you, pimps and players
Expressing gratitude towards the pimps and players for sharing their life experiences with xx//e.

For sharing your game with me
Thankful for the pimps and players sharing their survival strategies with xx//e.

I wanna thank all, of the hustlers
Grateful to all the hustlers for showing xx//e the reality of life on the street.

For showing me your life, on the street
Acknowledgement of the hustlers for teaching xx//e about the harsh realities of street life.

And I know, that'll I never
Expressing the commitment to never forget the people who taught xx//e about street life.

For-get you
Promising to remember and be grateful to the hustlers and pimps in the years to come.

All the hustlers
Recognizing the hard work of all the hustlers.

C'mon, that's right
Encouragement to recognize the importance of all the hustlers.

Sprinkle me man
Requesting to be mentored by the hustlers.

Uh, sprinkle me man
Requesting assistance and guidance from the hustlers.

Ah laced up by the best, check it out,
Awareness of being taught by the most skilled and experienced mentors.

Uh, marinatin' on the corner with a chip in his phone
Describing a hustler making use of the surroundings and technology to earn money.

You can tell that the Hillside was his home
Identifying the hustler’s hometown.

Mo' scrill than the rest of the pushers
Noticing that the hustler made more money than any other pusher.

Cause he got a chop suey in the bushes
Possessing a stash of illegal drugs.

Dice game, craps, puffin on Taylors drinkin' Boilermakers
Engaging in activities to pass the time and make money.

M.D. 20/20 mixed with Boone's, Farm's, and Olde English
Describing the hustle’s activities and lifestyle.

Around the clock, deuce-four-seven, three-sixty-fifth
Working non-stop, seven days a week, 365 days a year.

Cause your bass rock butter, that's right twerkin' over shifts
Describing the hustle’s music and work schedule.

Business boomin off the buzzer, and I'm a happy camper
Business is doing well and xx//e is content.

Til the homey beat his bootch down for no reason with the Zenith hammer
Until a friend violently attacked someone with a special weapon for no apparent reason.

Thangs started gettin' sloppy, dude started rollin' over
Things started to become unorganized and unpredictable.

Niggas started steppin on dope and stretchin the crack synthetic yola
Narcotics became unreliable and some swapped with a synthetic drug called crack.

Turf got hot hella heads got shot on dead body soil
Murders became more common in the area and people died in larger numbers.

Po'-po's on that ass like hot baby oil
The police began closely monitoring the area.

Play your cards right son everybody can have cash
If one works hard and is smart, they too can achieve financial success.

But you gotta get in and out if you expect 'em to last
Being cautious is key to lasting success.

Lace me man
Requesting mentorship from the hustlers.

I was sprinkled at a young age
Being mentored at a young age.

Laced down with Trump tight, taught by the best
Being trained by experts in the craft.

Some of them still livin', some of them done been put to rest
Some mentors are still alive while others have passed away.

But I was blessed, and luckily I made it out
Grateful to have survived the dangerous life on the streets.

But I must confess, I wouldn'ta made it without
Acknowledging the importance of mentors in xx//e's life.

The big timers, the top-hats, the tycoons
Successful and experienced hustlers.

That put it down and paved the way, for me to say
Acknowledging the role of hustlers in helping him succeed.

The things I say, and I'm proud to be straight from the Yay
Proud of his hometown.

To U.K. I spits this big time talkin' shit all day
Confidently spreading the word about his life experiences.

Nationwide, from where I stay to where you stay
Reaching out to people from across the country.

B like the Savage beast, keep yo' game creased
Be strong and maintain composure even when in challenging situations.

Stick to the rules and don't be sellin' out to no police
Following the rules and not betraying one’s work to the police.

I always paid attention when the game was preached
Being attentive to the teachings of mentors.

Had all the street slang and the latest speech
Being knowledgeable about the latest street terms and language.

And now I'm makin' more mail than a oil well
Being financially successful.

Up all night tryin' to get my money orders right
Working hard to make sure finances are in order.

Suga, sprinkle me gal
Requesting mentorship from a female hustler.

Suga, c'mon uh, sprinkle me gal
Asking Suga to provide guidance and advice.

It started from my momma (yo' momma?)
Acknowledging the role of his mother in teaching him survival skills.

Hard headed and all
Persistent and determined.

She said, "Only the strong survive, Suga stay strong"
Encouraging him to be strong and survive despite the hardships.

Seein' a bunch of fools, that used to ride
Noting the former associates who were reckless.

Smob, stay jobbin knew they was raw
A group of reckless former associates who knew they were skilled.

Without a pot to piss in
Being broke and having nothing.

Used to drive through the turf in them candy paint Benz's
Showing off material possessions in the neighborhood.

I've run all this game that the hustlers pop
Being experienced and skilled in the art of hustling.

Spittin enough game to keep a notch on the jock
Being able to talk someone into doing something.

Now the game's the same, but the players changed
The game of hustling is the same but the people involved have changed over time.

Ain't nothin but a thang, keep it real mayne
There's no issue, remain genuine.

Timer timer (timer timer)
An expression of excitement.

Uh, yeah, that's my nogga, sprinkle thee
Affectionately referring to a friend and requesting mentorship.

Paper chasin' steady flowin' to the dome
Earning money consistently.

It ain't no place like home, ooh ooh
There's no place like his hometown.

Pay my respects and give my contributions
Acknowledging the mentors and providing support.

To all the soldiers on the streets and in the institutions
Recognizing those living and working in the streets and institutions.

Insti-tuitions
Referring to those in the institutions.

(I wanna thank you, pimps and players) that's right
Acknowledging and thanking the pimps and players for their help.

Fo' Sharin yo' game with me
Sharing their lifestyle lessons and survival strategies.

Uh (yeah, ooh ooh ooh) all the hustlers
Showing appreciation for all hustlers.

That's so damn real
Acknowledging the reality of the harsh and challenging life on the streets.

(forget you) forget you
Reiterating the promise to remember and appreciate all the hustlers.

Lace me man, sprinkle me man (and that's real)
Requesting mentorship from the hustlers and showing appreciation.

C'mon, sprinkle me man (yeah) that's right
Encouraging mentorship and guidance from the hustlers.

Lace me man (sprinkle me man)
Requesting assistance and guidance from the hustlers.