Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. (born September … Read Full Bio ↴Did you mean: Lil' Wayne
Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. (born September 27, 1982 in New Orleans, Louisiana), better known by his stage name Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. Formerly a member of the rap group the Hot Boys, he joined the Cash Money Records collective as a teenager. Get It How U Live, released in 1997, was Lil Wayne's first album with Hot Boys, and Tha Block is Hot, his solo debut, came out in 1999.
After gaining fame with two other albums in the early 2000s, Lil Wayne reached higher popularity with 2004's Tha Carter and its two subsequent albums Tha Carter II (2005) and Tha Carter III (2008). He earned various accolades following Tha Carter III, including being nominated for eight Grammy Awards. He released a rock album titled Rebirth in 2010.
On the Grind
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You can find me on the corner with stones, quarters and zones
or dope and powder broke, and our sale's soap and flour
And most of our customers come up to us daily
Yet and still I cut this stuff crazy, a hustler, baby
What can I give you? I distribute Ki's to the kings
and Z's to the fiends, and ecstasy and weed to the teens
You need to see Wheez, anything you like and I have 'em
I'm the nigga they point to when you hit my av
So get all your money together, come and get my slabs
I get my cash, put some aside, and flip like half
And still enough for me to TV and deep-dish my Nav'
And you can tell the law that I say they can kiss my acid
For the white people,
when I get two bricks for ten, I know the right people
And I keep a nine on my waistline
And I'm a be right on the corner, wodie, I'm gonna grind
I tell 'em, "What!!"
You see me hustlin' on the block all the time
Sittin' at the table, breakin' Ki's down to dimes
Sooner or later this neighborhood gon' be mine
Nigga, I'm tryin' to grind
I tell 'em, "What!!"
You see me hustlin' on the block all the time
Sittin' at the table, breakin' Ki's down to dimes
Sooner or later this neighborhood gon' be mine
Nigga, I'm on the grind
Nigga, y'all gon' respect Wheezy, or else the tec squeezin' shots
I have your chest steamin' hot, and your sis' screamin', "Stop!"
I hang out on the block, nigga, with rocks and weed
On the corner 'til the mornin', see the cops and flee
And if we beef, we don't beef long 'cause we gon' creep all night
So I hope you don't sleep all night - we on your street all night
Say, aw aw, I don't want your boy to get me shoes
'cause I spit tools, and put him tissues in his shoes
And the bricks move every followin' week
So if you need to get it, too, then holla at me, got powder or d
And I shower your streets until your av pass out
More bricks than "The Three Lil Pigs'" last damn house
Stack crack and lay back, and just laugh at droughts
And issue work for half and just grab that south
For real, nigga, Weezy Wee' tryin' to shine
From daybreak to nightfall I'm gon' grind
I tell 'em, "What!!"
You see me hustlin' on the block all the time
Sittin' at the table, breakin' Ki's down to dimes
Sooner or later this neighborhood gon' be mine
Nigga, I'm tryin' to grind
I tell 'em, "What!!"
You see me hustlin' on the block all the time
Sittin' at the table, breakin' Ki's down to dimes
Sooner or later this neighborhood gon' be mine
Nigga, I'm on the grind
Start from grams to ounces to quarters to halves to ki's
Takes seconds to minutes to hours to days and to weeks
Gotta grind, work, hustle, struggle, and get it
Gotta buy, cook it, cut it, sell it, and flip it
And I flight everyday and night from the corner to the avenue
And I'll sleep next week, man, I got yay, dope, and crack to move
Ask them dudes when Wheezy open shop, I ain't got a bag to lose
Especially if I don't like who sent 'em to me and I'm a tax a dude
Duck the Feds and drama like I duck my baby momma
Sometimes I play it sour - what you thought was yay was flour
I pull whatever for the cheddar, nigga gotta flash and floss
Drought come around, then it's jack the cost or jack the boss
Cock the gun, then I push rocks 'til I spot the sun
All day I hung the block, I see the cops and run
I'm tryin' to get rich 'cause I wan' shine
You can find me on the block, nigga, all the time
[Repeat: x4]
I tell 'em, "What!"
You see me hustlin' on the block all the time
Sittin' at the table, breakin' ki's down to dimes
Sooner or later this neighborhood gon' be mine
Nigga, I'm on the grind
Look,
Wha'
In Lil Wayne's "On the Grind," the rapper delves into his daily hustling life on the streets, where he "sells stones, quarters, and zones, or dope and powder broke," to customers who come to him daily. Wayne describes his life as a "hustler, baby" with confidence, displaying his ability to distribute K's to the kings and Z's to the fiends. He talks about the wide array of products he can offer, from ecstasy and weed to crack to Viagra and Vicodin valiums. Wayne's lyrics show that he is trying to earn as much money as he can and stay on top of the game.
The chorus talks about how Wayne is trying to grind and take over the neighborhood, pushing his products to make a profit. Wayne talks about the risks that come with the job, being ready to retaliate and defend himself, and ducking the Feds and drama just like he would his baby mama. He mentions that he has to work hard and grind to get rich and that he would be on the streets, "all day hanging the block" until he sees the cops and has to run.
Line by Line Meaning
You can find me on the corner with stones, quarters and zones
I can be found on the street corner selling small amounts of various drugs
or dope and powder broke, and our sale's soap and flour
I sell a range of substances, both narcotics and non-narcotics, and our stock is the finest quality
And most of our customers come up to us daily
We have a strong regular clientele who come back to us regularly for their drug needs
Yet and still I cut this stuff crazy, a hustler, baby
I am an enthusiastic seller and know how to keep my customers coming back for more
I distribute Ki's to the kings and Z's to the fiends, and ecstasy and weed to the teens
I sell various drug quantities and can provide different kinds of drugs to different groups of people
You need to see Wheez, anything you like and I have 'em
Come to me if you want to buy drugs and I'll have what you need
From crack to Viagra, and Vicadins valiums
I sell all sorts of drugs including pills like Viagra and Valiums, and prescription medications such as Vicodin
I'm the nigga they point to when you hit my av
When people need drugs they come to me, and others point to me as being the one with the best drugs
So get all your money together, come and get my slabs
Bring all of your cash because my drugs are of the highest quality
I get my cash, put some aside, and flip like half
I save some of my profits but reinvest the rest in buying more drugs to resell
And still enough for me to TV and deep-dish my Nav'
I make enough money to treat myself to nice things such as a new TV or a nice, flashy car
And you can tell the law that I say they can kiss my acid
I am not intimidated by law enforcement and am willing to take the risk to continue selling drugs
For the white people, when I get two bricks for ten, I know the right people
I am well-connected and know who to sell to in order to make the most profit
And I keep a nine on my waistline
I carry a gun for protection in case anyone tries to rob me or interfere with my drug dealing
And I'm a be right on the corner, wodie, I'm gonna grind
I will continue selling drugs on the street corner as long as I can
I tell 'em, "What!!"
I am confident and unafraid of anyone who tries to stop me
You see me hustlin' on the block all the time
I can be seen constantly selling drugs on the street corner
Sittin' at the table, breakin' Ki's down to dimes
I work hard at breaking down drugs into smaller amounts to sell for profit
Sooner or later this neighborhood gon' be mine
I have the ambition and drive to become the top drug dealer in this neighborhood
Nigga, I'm tryin' to grind
I am focused on making money and becoming successful through selling drugs
Nigga, I'm on the grind
I am actively working hard to make money through selling drugs
Nigga, y'all gon' respect Wheezy, or else the tec squeezin' shots
People had better respect me and my drug business, or they will face the consequences
I have your chest steamin' hot, and your sis' screamin', "Stop!"
If they try to interfere with my drug dealing, I will use force to stop them
I hang out on the block, nigga, with rocks and weed
I spend a lot of time in this area selling drugs, both narcotics and marijuana
On the corner 'til the mornin', see the cops and flee
I stick around on the street corner selling drugs all night until it is no longer safe and the cops show up
And if we beef, we don't beef long 'cause we gon' creep all night
Any conflicts that arise are resolved quickly in order to avoid law enforcement getting involved
So I hope you don't sleep all night - we on your street all night
I am always around selling drugs, so you had better hope you can sleep through the noise
Say, aw aw, I don't want your boy to get me shoes
I don't want any trouble from people who may try to interfere with my drug business
'cause I spit tools, and put him tissues in his shoes
I am willing to use force against people who try to interfere with my drug business, even if it means causing harm
And the bricks move every followin' week
I constantly have new drug shipments coming in
So if you need to get it, too, then holla at me, got powder or d
If you are also interested in buying drugs, contact me and I can provide you with powder or d
And I shower your streets until your av pass out
I constantly sell drugs until there are no more people on the street who want them
More bricks than "The Three Lil Pigs'" last damn house
I have a lot of drugs in stock, more than I could ever have imagined
Stack crack and lay back, and just laugh at droughts
I am comfortable with keeping a large supply of drugs on hand and can sit back and wait during low periods of sales
And issue work for half and just grab that south
I can sell drugs for only half the original price and still make a profit
For real, nigga, Weezy Wee' tryin' to shine
I am pushing hard to make as much money as possible and become successful through drug dealing
From daybreak to nightfall I'm gon' grind
I am always on the job and working hard to make money through selling drugs
Start from grams to ounces to quarters to halves to ki's
I sell drugs in various quantities, starting from small amounts and going all the way up to kilos
Takes seconds to minutes to hours to days and to weeks
It takes varying amounts of time to sell drugs depending on the amount being sold, from just seconds all the way up to weeks
Gotta grind, work, hustle, struggle, and get it
Being a drug dealer is tough work and requires constant effort and dedication
Gotta buy, cook it, cut it, sell it, and flip it
There are many different steps involved in selling drugs, from buying and processing it to selling and making a profit
And I flight everyday and night from the corner to the avenue
I am constantly in motion, moving from one location to another, always looking for my next sale
And I'll sleep next week, man, I got yay, dope, and crack to move
I work so hard selling drugs that I hardly have any time to sleep, and always have more stock to sell
Ask them dudes when Wheezy open shop, I ain't got a bag to lose
My drug dealing business is so successful that I cannot afford to lose any stock or profits
Especially if I don't like who sent 'em to me and I'm a tax a dude
I will make people pay extra for their drugs if they are not to my liking, just to make an extra profit
Duck the Feds and drama like I duck my baby momma
I always avoid getting caught by law enforcement or getting involved in any kind of drug business related drama
Sometimes I play it sour - what you thought was yay was flour
I am not afraid of deceiving people in order to make a profit, even if it means selling them fake drugs
I pull whatever for the cheddar, nigga gotta flash and floss
I am willing to do whatever it takes to make a profit and show off my success, even if it means taking risks
Drought come around, then it's jack the cost or jack the boss
During low periods of sales, I will either jack up the price of my drugs or take control of the drug market myself in order to make a profit
Cock the gun, then I push rocks 'til I spot the sun
I am always carrying a gun for protection and will not hesitate to use it. I will sell drugs until the sun comes up
All day I hung the block, I see the cops and run
I am constantly on the street corner selling drugs all day, but will run from law enforcement if I need to
I'm tryin' to get rich 'cause I wan' shine
My ultimate goal is to become rich and successful through my drug dealing business
You can find me on the block, nigga, all the time
I can always be found on the street corner selling drugs, no matter what time it is
[Repeat: x4]
I tell 'em, "What!"
I confidently proclaim my success and unafraid of anyone who tries to stop me
Sittin' at the table, breakin' ki's down to dimes
I work hard at breaking down drugs into smaller amounts to sell for profit
Look,
Listen to what I am saying
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRYAN WILLIAMS, DAVID ANTHONY DELAZYN, CHAZ WILLIAM MISHAN, NICHOLAS M. WARWAR, DWAYNE CARTER, BRITISH ALEXANDER MITCHELL
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