The same album also features a song dedicated to his former partner Mad Lou, who is currently incarcerated.
The Realest
Young Jeezy Lyrics
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I ride on these niggas
I ride on these niggas (ha ha)
I ride on these niggas
Let's get it!
Super charger, the same color as PJ
Pick niggas off, I got a night-scope aim (Bah)
Audio, video, you caught on tape
That's a way to get ya ass sent Upstate (damn)
In '9-AY! I took them trips down to Lauderdale
Back and forth, like Aliyah
Chances of gettin' rich is like one-in-a-million
(ha ha) Or more like two-in-a-billion
Flashin' lights, my mind's playin' tricks on me
But the Minuteman still do tricks on me
Swear the feds just starin' at a nigga
You know, you feelin' ya heart fall into ya feet
Summertime niggas still ridin' with the heat
Jeezy De Niro, Snowman Pacino
Real niggas love me because I talk that lingo
[Chorus]
And I'm the muhfuckin' realist,
They lies, they phonies, they fakes,
These niggas ain't never sold the weight
And I'm the muhfuckin' realist,
They lies, they phonies, they fakes,
These niggas ain't never sold the weight
And I'm the muhfuckin' realist,
They lies, they phonies, they fakes,
These niggas ain't never touched the weight
And I'm the muhfuckin' realist,
They lies, they phonies, they fakes,
These niggas ain't never touched the weight
And I'm the muhfuckin' realist,
Nowadays the GT's glock black (jea!)
The shoes on that motherfucking 3-80 chrome
Gotta be careful what you say on the phone
I'm 36 O's away
From givin' the mic up and goin' back to the streets (naww)
What's the difference, I still eat the same
A nigga paranoid, I still sleep the same
You niggas rappin' 'bout blow, like it's a fad
Nigga this is my life, I ain't tryna set trends
'Cause everybody knows how that brick-road ends
Heartless, maybe I need to see the Wizard
Until then, Imma make it snow blizzards
[Chorus]
I stay on the block, and risk my life
Day in and day out until a nigga sold out
You niggas playin', I show you what that street shit 'bout
Hit you right up with them thangs, and come back with the chains
Might cook it in the stove, might cook it in the microwave
Either way it's gonna sell, still weigh it on the scale
You rappin'-ass niggas ain't never sold no yams
I'm talkin' sucka-free Sundays and iced-out Mondays
Pin-up Tuesdays and body-tap Wednesdays
You was in the studio, I was on the block
In the kitchen at the spot goin' hard with the blocks
25 for the four ways, choppas by the door-ways
[Chorus]
In "The Realest," Young Jeezy portrays himself as a true gangster and drug dealer who takes no prisoners. He opens the song with “Ride on these niggas,” which serves as a warning to his rivals that he’s coming for them. Jeezy goes on to brag about his pricey car and champagne lifestyle, but his focus soon shifts to his criminal endeavors. He lightly brushes over the fact that he’s been caught on tape, acknowledging it as a way to get sent to jail. The rapper speaks bluntly about the dangers players encounter when they get involved in drugs and the streets, saying the odds of getting rich are like one-in-a-million or two-in-a-billion. Moving into the second verse, Jeezy continues to speak about his street life, warning that he’s got a gun and a night-scope aim to go with it. The rapper boasts he’s so real that heartless feds are always “staring” at him. He finishes off the track with the message that he's put in the work others make up stories about, and he's the "muhfuckin' realest."
Line by Line Meaning
Ride on these niggas
I'm going to beat up and intimidate these guys
I ride on these niggas
I'm physically attacking these guys
I ride on these niggas (ha ha)
I'm enjoying beating up these guys
I ride on these niggas
I continue to beat up and intimidate these guys
Super charger, the same color as PJ
I have an expensive car, same color as private jets
(yeah) I got a champagne range
I have an expensive champagne-colored car
Pick niggas off, I got a night-scope aim (Bah)
I can accurately shoot people at night
Audio, video, you caught on tape
There's evidence against you
That's a way to get ya ass sent Upstate (damn)
You'll go to prison
In '9-AY! I took them trips down to Lauderdale
I traveled to Lauderdale in 1998
Back and forth, like Aliyah
I frequently made trips like the late R&B singer Aliyah
Chances of gettin' rich is like one-in-a-million
It's very difficult to become wealthy
(ha ha) Or more like two-in-a-billion
It's nearly impossible to become wealthy
Flashin' lights, my mind's playin' tricks on me
Police vehicles make me paranoid
But the Minuteman still do tricks on me
Despite my paranoia, I still sell drugs
Swear the feds just starin' at a nigga
I believe the FBI is watching me
You know, you feelin' ya heart fall into ya feet
I feel scared and nervous
Summertime niggas still ridin' with the heat
Gang members carry weapons even in hot weather
Jeezy De Niro, Snowman Pacino
I am a respected and feared gangster
Real niggas love me because I talk that lingo
I'm respected for my street credibility and the way I speak
[Chorus]
I am the most authentic and real person
And I'm the muhfuckin' realist,
I am the most authentic and real person
They lies, they phonies, they fakes,
Other people are fake and lie about their experiences
These niggas ain't never sold the weight
They have never sold drugs
Nowadays the GT's glock black (jea!)
My car is now black
The shoes on that motherfucking 3-80 chrome
My gun is expensive and shiny
Gotta be careful what you say on the phone
I am always cautious about what I discuss on the phone
I'm 36 O's away
I'm not that far from returning to my criminal lifestyle
From givin' the mic up and goin' back to the streets (naww)
I'm considering returning to my criminal lifestyle
What's the difference, I still eat the same
My lifestyle and income have not changed
A nigga paranoid, I still sleep the same
I still have anxiety and still sleep the same amount
You niggas rappin' 'bout blow, like it's a fad
Other rappers talk about drugs like it's trendy
Nigga this is my life, I ain't tryna set trends
I am not trying to be trendy, this is my life
'Cause everybody knows how that brick-road ends
Dealing drugs isn't a long-term solution
Heartless, maybe I need to see the Wizard
I'm losing my emotions and maybe need help
Until then, Imma make it snow blizzards
Until then, I'll keep selling a lot of drugs
I stay on the block, and risk my life
I am always in danger while selling drugs
Day in and day out until a nigga sold out
I keep selling drugs until I'm caught
You niggas playin', I show you what that street shit 'bout
I'll teach other fake gangsters what real gangster life is about
Hit you right up with them thangs, and come back with the chains
I'll shoot you and steal your jewelry
Might cook it in the stove, might cook it in the microwave
I'll cook drugs using any method available to me
Either way it's gonna sell, still weigh it on the scale
Regardless of how it's made, drugs will sell
You rappin'-ass niggas ain't never sold no yams
Other rappers have never sold drugs like I have
I'm talkin' sucka-free Sundays and iced-out Mondays
I'm always living a luxurious lifestyle
Pin-up Tuesdays and body-tap Wednesdays
I'm always surrounded by beautiful women and doing illicit activities
You was in the studio, I was on the block
While other rappers were recording, I was selling drugs
In the kitchen at the spot goin' hard with the blocks
I was dealing drugs in the kitchen
25 for the four ways, choppas by the door-ways
I'm always carrying weapons and selling drugs for a high price
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRISTOPHER JAMES GHOLSON, JAY JENKINS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@justinh9081
This felt like 2005 again 💯
@williereed4915
Talk yo shit.. facts!!!! Make a nigga wanna do sum shit they just rap about
@kevinwright718kw
💯💯💯
@armingincillo865
When TikTok said this song give u chill's they wasn't lying
@DeadZone
If jeezy made a whole album like this. It’s going platinum
@richardbailey6092
Double Platinum
@Questmade
@Richard Bailey Yessir!
@stryke1989
He made alot of those
@derekduram4514
I doubt it would go platinum in these days but it would be dope asf
@yourspringbreakregret6446
@Stryke can you please recommend me Albums or Tapes of his that have a similar sound? Cheers.