Let The Beat Build
lil wayne Lyrics


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Yeah
I see you big bro
I'ma kill these niggas, man
Yeah (haha)

Straight off the block wit' it
Eagle Street to be specific
I'm peepin' at your people different
I pay my dues, you keep the difference
I can see the end in the beginning
So I'm not racing, I'm just sprintin'
'Cause I don't wanna' finish
They diminish, I replenish
Scientific, I'm out this world, ho
I wear bright red, like a girl toe
No homo, fingernails dirty
I've been counting dirty money since 12:30
A-M, weight them
If they short, take them right back and spray him, amen
Yeah, I just do my Wayne
And every time I do it, I do my thing, yeah
Believe that like a true story
Rims big, make the car look like it's two stories
If I hop out, that'd be suicide
No back seats, call that paralyze
I don't have a spine, I don't fantasize
I mastermind then go after mine
You see I handle mine, I dismantle mine
I told her tool box "Bitch, it's Hammer-time"
So excuse me as I nail 'em to something
Just repel 'em, I'ma kill 'em
Someone tell 'em I'ma kill 'em
I'm gon' fill 'em up, his momma can't tell 'em
And the doctors can't heal 'em, I'ma kill 'em
And yeah, we sell 'em, I know you smell 'em
And if you want it, you could just yell it
And it be in the morning at your telly
Whole keys go for twenty, half a key go for eleven
After me, there will be nothing
I am legend and I will Smith
Now that's how you let the beat build, bitch

That's how you let the beat build, bitch
Now that's how you let the beat build, bitch
Let the beat build, bitch
And the beat go boom
B-boom-ba-boom
Boom, b-boom-ba-boom
It go, boom b-boom-ba-boom
Now say (yeah, yeah, yeah)

Come on
Just a snare and a 808
Weezy baby on the mic, D.O.A.
OK, I'd like to thank Kanye
And my nigga Deezle from giving me this diesel
Like an F-350, tank never empty
Damn, everybody in the bank act friendly
Used to think my shit didn't stink, boy, was I wrong
Approving million dollar deals from my iPhone
I'm a take it one two way back
Like a silk wife beater and a wave cap
Or the wave pool at Blue Bayou
And I waved, fool, as I blew by you
Hello, hi, you, I can buy you
But I wouldn't try you, feed you to Piru
I know what I'm doin', I show and prove and show improvement
And I know just to go into it
Could never amount to going through it
Whatever or how you wanna do it
We can do it like we late, ay, wait
Deezle, let me just get the 808
As I hit the kill switch
Now that's how you let the beat build, bitch

That's how you let the beat build, bitch
That's how you let the beat build, bitch
Let the beat build, bitch
And the beat go boom
B-boom-ba-boom
It go boom, b-boom-ba-boom
The beat go boom
B-boom-ba-boom
Now everybody say (yeah, yeah, yeah)

And I am the best rapper alive
I am the best rapper alive
And I will eat you alive
Think I'm lying?
Damn, I get in a nigga chest like bunch a phlegm
Like a fuckin' ram, I'ma hunt for the lamb
I'ma dump 'em, man, in a dumpster can
You ain't a soldier, ask Uncle Sam
Hair nappy like Pam, nigga, fuck your plan
Fuck your man
You ain't a pimp unless you get the same bitch
To fuck your man and fuck your clan
And all my bitches know that's my plan
Oh, goddamn, there's my sample playin' likes that's my band
Gotta get it cleared
Suck my dick with red lipstick and don't let it smear
And I got a lot of tattoos and I meant every tear
And I'm still on that street shit
Back to the beat, bitch

That's how you let the beat build, bitch
Now that's how you let the beat build, bitch
Let the beat build, they say
And the beat go boom
B-boom-ba-boom
It go boom, b-boom-ba-boom
The beat go boom
B-boom-ba-boom
Now everybody say (yeah)
And the beat go boom
B-boom-ba-boom
It go boom, b-boom-ba-boom
The beat go boom




B-boom-ba-boom
Now say (yeah, yeah, yeah)

Overall Meaning

In Lil Wayne's song Let the Beat Build, he starts by acknowledging someone he looks up to and sees as a mentor, whom he calls "big bro." He then goes into a rap that talks about how he is different from others and paying his dues. He speaks on the difference in the way he sees things, his ability to see the end of things from the start, and his constant sprint towards success. Wayne then references his love for the color red, which he wears often, and how he's counting money even before the day has started. He explains how he's different from others by mastering his craft in unique ways that appear effortless, and he sends a message to his enemies that he will destroy them effortlessly.


The chorus then comes in with the phrase, "That's how you let the beat build, bitch," which emphasizes the simplicity yet effectiveness of his style. Wayne proceeds to rap about his gratitude for a few individuals in his life, including Kanye West, who made it possible for him to acquire inspiration for Let the Beat Build, which he then uses for his own empowerment.


Overall, the song is about Lil Wayne's unique outlook on life and how he overcomes challenges on his journey to success. He speaks confidently about his abilities that are like no other, his dedication to his career, and his unmatched work ethic.




Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Dwayne Carter, Kanye West, Darius Harrison, Leonard Caston, Terri Mcfaddin

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@mrDjora9

Who's still letting the beat build in 2024

@jakeb934

This song man.. still with me to this day, it's unreal.

@kainamikaze7750

Song too good .

@thornwatkins7675

As soon as you hear that "OOOOOO-ooooo-AHHHH-ahhhh yeah yeeeah" you know is Kanye on the beat.

@sideshowbob1524

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@nakamiyonemura2001

Facts only

@lamarkwadare

Kanye to the

@okreally325

@@lamarkwadare k

@buddy8412

Donda.

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@jasonlambert7957

Me and my baby mama rocked this CD driving to the beach house when it came out. She passed away from cancer 5months ago. You have two kids that will always be in your image Allison.. Ss4l

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