The Profit
lil wayne feat. fat joe Lyrics


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We gettin' money, man, I'll show you how to turn profit
In the hood they call me Joey the prophet
First you cop it, then you cook it, then you chop it
What the fuck boy bitch ass niggas, they can't stop us
We turn a profit, p-p-p-p-profit, p-profit
We make a profit, p-p-p-p-profit, p-profit
Yeah, in the hood, they call me Joey the prophet
If you listen close, my niggas, you bound to see a profit

I'm New York's living legend
The streets know me well
Stand in the line of fire
It's going to be hell
You dancin' wit the devil
Tonight's your last night
Picture me Lil's Eazy E
Pistol Fahrenheit
LA County got work in Slauson
We get it poppin'
Back to Roxbury in Boston
The streets love me
See they named me coca
The Puerto Rican version of La Costra Nostra
You can find me in the kitchen with me apron on
Something like the chef, yeah I get my Raekwon on
Joey the Mayor
I get Keys to the city
And I got 'em cheap the whole hood could come with me
Nigga

We gettin' money, man, I'll show you how to turn profit
In the hood they call me Joey the prophet
First you cop it, then you cook it, then you chop it
What the fuck boy bitch ass niggas, they can't stop us
We turn a profit, p-p-p-p-profit, p-profit
We make a profit, p-p-p-p-profit, p-profit
Yeah, in the hood, they call me Joey the prophet
If you listen close, my niggas, you bound to see a profit

I'm getting money
I'm the president Junior
And in the hood they call me Weezy the future
And everybody that's around me you'll shoot ya
And nigga my band let 'em blow like twofers yeah
Clap
I got em, I g, g, g, got 'em I got em, yep
Cook I got em, I g, g, g, got 'em I got em, yep
And in the hood they call me Weezy the future
If listen close my nigga you might see the future

Young Wayne in the building
Where your stove at
Cook 'em up Strap 'em down
Where the road at
I'm strapped up plenty bullets
Nigga hold that
Now you step in out in led shower where your robe at
I knock your earth off
Damn where ya globe at
Fuck the coach I keep shooting like Kobe
The money knows me better then anybody
Bitch I'm paid forget about it
I'm sitting in the coupe wit the titties outted
The nipples chrome
Or that big black thing wit the slippers on that bullshit
Dippin' on them bitches
Get off dick
You soft pricks
I'm from New Orleans
Homeless but don't forget
The sun even shines on dark shit
And dawg I've been hustlin since the day I was barkin
I walk in this bitch like what it do
The money home
Stop hatin'
Get your money on
Nigga

We gettin' money, man, I'll show you how to turn profit
In the hood they call me Joey the prophet
First you cop it, then you cook it, then you chop it
What the fuck boy bitch ass niggas, they can't stop us
We turn a profit, p-p-p-p-profit, p-profit
We make a profit, p-p-p-p-profit, p-profit
Yeah, in the hood, they call me Joey the prophet
If you listen close, my niggas, you bound to see a profit
We gettin' money, man, I'll show you how to turn profit
In the hood they call me Joey the prophet
First you cop it, then you cook it, then you chop it
What the fuck boy bitch ass niggas, they can't stop us
We turn a profit, p-p-p-p-profit, p-profit
We make a profit, p-p-p-p-profit, p-profit
Yeah, in the hood, they call me Joey the prophet
If you listen close, my niggas, you bound to see a profit

This year all star weekend was off the chain
Literally niggas comin' off wit them chains
Put the Desi to his chest
Homey going die tonight
Then his jaw dropped like Napoleon dynamite
Jack boy I been since I'm a toddler
My Dad was sleeping I was running through his pockets
Oh yeah you ready for war then what's stopping you
I hope you know them Bentley doors not chopper proof
And they go Br are-RR Ta Tat
Just like them bullets dancin'
Come up short wit my doe I'm bout to pull a Manson
Take your kids for ransom
Yeah it's Payback Nigga
Next time I front you some birds you better pay Crack
What shit, I don't know nothing
He might be the police coming up with assumptions
All I know is this nigga hear is about to meet god
If you don't bring me some keys or bring me fifty large

We gettin' money, man, I'll show you how to turn profit
In the hood they call me Joey the prophet
First you cop it, then you cook it, then you chop it
What the fuck boy bitch ass niggas, they can't stop us
We turn a profit, p-p-p-p-profit, p-profit
We make a profit, p-p-p-p-profit, p-profit




Yeah, in the hood, they call me Joey the prophet
If you listen close, my niggas, you bound to see a profit

Overall Meaning

The song "Profit" by Lil Wayne, Future, and Fat Joe is a rap song about making money and turning a profit. The chorus emphasizes the importance of knowing how to make money and turn it into a profit. The main message of the song is about the hustle mentality and the ability to make something out of nothing. Fat Joe starts the song off by talking about how he is a living legend and how the streets know him well. He also mentions how he is the "Puerto Rican version of La Costra Nostra." This line refers to the Italian mafia organization, implying that he is involved in criminal activity to make money. He also mentions cooking and chopping, which is a metaphor for cooking and selling drugs. Lil Wayne states that he is the future and that everyone around him is strapped with guns. He emphasizes the importance of getting money and how he is always hustling. The line "I knock your earth off, damn where ya globe at" means that he is so powerful that he could knock the world off its axis. Fat Joe's verse ends with a violent threat, saying that if someone doesn't bring him some keys or $50k, they will meet God.


Overall, this song is about the hustle mentality and making money by any means necessary, even if it means engaging in criminal activity.


Line by Line Meaning

We gettin' money man I'll show you how to turn profit
We are making a lot of money and I'll teach you how to make a profit too.


In the hood they call me Joey the profit
I am known as Joey the profit in my local community.


First you cop it
First, you acquire it.


Then you cook it
Then, you prepare it for consumption.


Then you chop it
Then, you cut it up into smaller pieces.


What the Fuck boy
An expression of surprise or disdain.


Bitch ass niggas
A derogatory term used to describe someone who is weak or unimportant.


They can't stop us
No one can prevent us from achieving our financial goals.


We turn a Profit
We are making a profit.


P, P, P, P, Profit the Profit
A play on words to emphasize our focus on making a profit.


We make a P, P, P, P, Profit, Profit
We are making lots of profit.


Yeah in the hood they call me Joey the profit
I am known as Joey the profit in my local community.


If you listen close my niggas you bound to see a profit
Listen carefully and you'll learn how to make a profit.


I'm New York's living legend
I am a legendary figure in New York.


The streets know me well
I am well-known in my local community.


Stand in the line of fire
Expose oneself to danger.


It's going to be hell
It's going to be very difficult.


You dancin' wit the devil
You are taking unnecessary risks.


Tonight's your last night
You will die later tonight.


Picture me Lil's Eazy E
Imagine me as Lil Eazy E.


Pistol Fahrenheit
My gun is extremely hot.


LA County got work in Slawson
I have connections to get drugs in LA County's Slawson area.


We get it poppin'
We are successful.


Back to Roxbury in Boston
I have connections to get drugs in Roxbury, Boston.


The streets love me
I am very popular in my local community.


See they named me coca
I am known as Coca because of my drug connections.


The Puerto Rican version of La Costra Nostra
I am the Puerto Rican equivalent of the Italian Mafia.


You can find me in the kitchen with me apron on
I am involved in the drug cooking process.


Something like the chef, yeah I get my Raekwon on
Like a chef, I am skilled in cooking drugs, similar to Raekwon.


Joey the Mayor
I have a lot of influence in my community.


I get Keys to the city
I am such an important figure that I have been given keys to the city.


And I got 'em cheap the whole hood could come with me
I was able to acquire these keys for a low price and everyone in my community can benefit.


Nigga
A word used to refer to someone, often a friend or associate.


I'm getting money
I am making a lot of money.


I'm the president Junior
I am a young, successful leader.


And in the hood they call me Weezy the future
I am known as Weezy the future in my local community.


And everybody that's around me you'll shoot ya
You will be shot if you mess with me or my associates.


And nigga my band let 'em blow like twofers yeah
My associates will fire their guns if needed.


Clap
The sound of a gun firing.


I got em, I g, g, g, got 'em I got em, yep
I have successfully acquired my target.


Cook I got em, I g, g, g, got 'em I got em, yep
I have successfully prepared the illegal drugs for use.


And in the hood they call me Weezy the future
I am known as Weezy the future in my local community.


If listen close my nigga you might see the future
Listen carefully and you might learn how to plan for the future.


Young Wayne in the building
I am Lil Wayne and I am present.


Where your stove at
Where is the drug cooking equipment?


Cook 'em up Strap 'em down
Cook the drugs and prepare them for consumption.


Where the road at
Where can we sell the drugs?


I'm strapped up plenty bullets
I am armed with lots of ammunition.


Nigga hold that
Prepare to be shot.


Now you step in out in led shower where your robe at
You will be showered in bullets.


I knock your earth off
I will kill you.


Damn where ya globe at
Where is your head now that you're dead?


Fuck the coach I keep shooting like Kobe
I don't follow anyone's orders, I am my own leader.


The money knows me better then anybody
I am known for my wealth.


Bitch I'm paid forget about it
I am rich, so don't worry about it.


I'm sitting in the coupe wit the titties outted
I am driving a car with a woman revealing herself.


The nipples chrome
Her nipples are pierced and covered in metal.


Or that big black thing wit the slippers on that bullshit
I can be seen driving a big, expensive car.


Dippin' on them bitches
I am driving past other people in a flashy manner.


Get off dick
Stop bothering me.


You soft pricks
You are weak and inferior.


I'm from New Orleans
I am from New Orleans.


Homeless but don't forget
I may not have a permanent home, but I am still an important figure.


The sun even shines on dark shit
Even bad things can have a positive side.


And dawg I've been hustlin since the day I was barkin
I have been hustling and working hard since I was young.


I walk in this bitch like what it do
I enter this place confidently.


The money home
I am successful and wealthy.


Stop hatin'
Stop being jealous of my success.


Get your money on
Focus on making money.


This year all star weekend was off the chain
This year's All-Star weekend was very exciting.


Literally niggas comin' off wit them chains
People were robbed during the All-Star weekend.


Put the Desi to his chest
Hold a gun to someone's chest.


Homey going die tonight
You will die later tonight.


Then his jaw dropped like Napoleon dynamite
He was very surprised.


Jack boy I been since I'm a toddler
I have been involved in illegal activities since I was young.


My Dad was sleeping I was running through his pockets
I would steal from my own father while he was sleeping.


Oh yeah you ready for war then what's stopping you
You think you're ready to fight, so why aren't you doing it?


I hope you know them Bentley doors not chopper proof
Luxury car doors won't protect you from bullets.


And they go Br are-RR Ta Tat
Sound of gunshots being fired.


Just like them bullets dancin'
The bullets hit the target with a lot of force.


Come up short wit my doe I'm bout to pull a Manson
If you don't pay me enough money, I will become violent like Charles Manson.


Take your kids for ransom
I will take your children and demand money for their safe release.


Yeah it's Payback Nigga
This is revenge.


Next time I front you some birds you better pay Crack
Next time I lend you drugs, you better pay me.


What shit, I don't know nothing
I know nothing about any illegal activities.


He might be the police coming up with assumptions
This person might be the police making assumptions.


All I know is this nigga hear is about to meet god
I don't know much, but I know that this person is about to die.


If you don't bring me some keys or bring me fifty large
If you don't give me a large amount of money or drugs, there will be consequences.




Lyrics ยฉ Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Joseph Cartagena, Dwayne Michael Carter, Khaled Khaled

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Comments from YouTube:

@NiqueRyder

This song was underrated af, I swear I was the only one bumping this shit in school back in the day

@grizzlymac-tight

My friends older bro used to pick us up after school back in the day after high school. He knew I loved this track and he used to bump this full blast while we would pull out of the parking lot

@gravitatingawaytv

lil wayne, chills..... felt the energy and passion in there.

@kasotaylor4842

Bro had super powers around this time

@ginsymusic2806

@@kasotaylor4842 "The sun even shine on dog shit"

@charlyboyweedy7321

The real Wayne's flow !! ๐Ÿ”ฅ

@redy-en9sg

Call me wheezy the FUTURE if you listen close you might see the future

@darrylbrooks949

Back when Wayne was a AK47 wit da safety off

@jacoboisaiasgutierrez9332

Lethal

@alexsar4852

Darryl Brooks heโ€™s still deadly

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