The same album also features a song dedicated to his former partner Mad Lou, who is currently incarcerated.
I Got What It Takes
Young Jeezy Lyrics
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The lyrics to Young Jeezy's song I Got What It Takes revolve around the daily hustle of making money in the streets. Jeezy acknowledges the tough reality of being a pimp and emphasizes the need to hustle in order to meet his quota. He confidently boasts that he has the best yams (referring to drugs) in town, and encourages people to ask around if they doubt him. Jeezy cleverly alludes to his knowledge of where the "keys" (referring to large amounts of drugs) are hidden, using wordplay involving the alphabet. He confidently states that he knows where to find the "be's" (referring to people who can provide drugs or money), encouraging others who are looking for drugs to trust him.
Overall, the lyrics highlight the gritty, competitive, and resourceful mentality required to survive in the streets. Jeezy presents himself as a street-savvy and successful hustler, relying on his knowledge of the game and his connections to succeed.
Line by Line Meaning
It's hard out here for a pimp but you already rap a lil trap a lil
The struggle to make a living is tough like being a pimp, but since you already have some experience in selling drugs, you can adapt your skills to make a living.
so I hustle and flow everyday I'm hustlin tryna meet ma quota
Every day, Jeezy works hard and uses his skills to make money and meet his target sales.
nextel chirpin said hey need dat quota 42 hundred look I got that fo ya nigga
Someone contacted Jeezy through Nextel, asking for a 4200-product quota, and he was able to supply it to them.
I got the best yams in town you can take ma word or you can ask around
Jeezy claims to have the highest quality drugs in the area, and invites anyone to verify this by asking others in the community.
I ain't alicia but I kno were dem keys at talkin alphabets but I kbo were dems be's at
Although not Alicia Keys (a famous musician), Jeezy knows where to find the drugs (known as keys) and speaks in code to avoid drawing attention to himself.
lookin for da smoke yea we kno were them be's at
Jeezy and his associates know where to obtain marijuana because they know who sells it in the city.
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belcha3
Jeezy's music is legendary
Raid
I remember hearing my neighbors bumping this song and did so much searching to find this song. I love the hook.
truestar558
Jeezy has the hardest beats I've ever heard since dipset
Aaron Stapleton
Damn u are a true hip hopper just by saying that... Dipset really did have the best beats back in the day. Nobody did it like them.
thegame245
man this beat is hard
Think Ways
STILL BUMPING STILL HUNGRY 2018!
Marco Varguez
One of the best that ever grabbed the mic
belcha3
I agree completely
Alphonso Woods
@belcha3 Who made dis beat?
rickj535
Alphonso Woods ShawtyRed