Rick Ross

covering; cover with veneer

I see ya, I see ya suckas (suckas), I see ya clear (clear)

I know you see me in that Phantom whiter than veneers (push it to the limit)

Allergic to broke (broke), determined to blow (blow)

construct; put together out of artificial or natural components or parts

When you feedin' your circle, watch your shipments improve

Fabricate 'bout your fortune, all my fabric's imported

Fornicate in my fortress, 40k still my mortgage

dividing; dissenting (especially dissenting with the majority opinion)

Dealing yayo never had my teeth cleaned

Restricted license but I'm so divisive

I know the snipers and I flow the nicest

infamy; the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality

Real nigga, real nigga, real nigga radio

Growin' up, my mama explained the difference between fame and notoriety

See fame is when people know you

pitiless; without mercy or pity

But that was better than roofin', that shit be bad for ya skin

Niggas was ruthless, Lord knows that I sinned

But I thought about my future and the loops I could pin

goal; a cherished desire

And I pray that never change

Ambition is priceless

It's something that's in your veins

disaster; a sudden and violent collapse

These hoes so excited, so they catchin' every drop

I'm dodgin' debacles like potholes in Jamaica

We cut down the weed, bury the paper on them acres

decline; the state of the economy declines

Soon as I hit the hood, they screamin' "Who got wacked?" (Got wacked)

It's a recession on the work, I'm screamin', "Who got crack?" (Who got crack?)

I'm sippin' Hennessy (Hennessy), ridin' on my motherfuckin' enemies (enemies)

yield; give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another

Every bi-week, shit, I'm bound to buy a car

Murder-cedes Benz or that bubble double R

Headlights flickin', lookin' like a fallin' star

wall painting; a painting that is applied to a wall surface

Got it correct (Huh)

Murals of Nipsey (Huh)

Reppin' for X (Woo)

slope; have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined

See we'll be cool as long as you just play your part

I'm inclined with women who come on they time

She came over and she came a few times

legal summons; serve or summon with a subpoena

See me at the new arena, best seats at the game

Haters still send subpoenas but my snipers got a aim

Sell a lot of records, not the money that I made

endanger; pose a threat to; present a danger to

Just to think about my youngin, it just give me chills

Niggas jeopardize they weed just to drop a grill

Glorifyin' snitch niggas who be cuttin' deals

scheming; indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading

Greed

Devious

Needs

forewarning; a feeling of evil to come

Air conditioner in the window, watch the water drip

Premonitions of my death is what I wanna miss

Pretty pictures of my kids the only ones I kiss (Lord)

expressed; precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable

Perfect intermissions, switchin' positions

We so explicit, oh

You've been saying all night long

guilt; a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)

Gucci shopping bags, I stuff 'em in the 4 by 4's

Stop at Louis, post a picture, kill 'em, no remorse

Killer license, light a candle, come and fuck the boy (Boy)

ridiculous; incongruous; inviting ridicule

Dreams of getting cream and never to be extorted

Seen so many things, be preposterous not to record it

Product is in demand, profit not far behind

capable of exploding; liable to lead to sudden change or violence

I got a mind like Columbine, yeah

A vigilante, I'm volatile

I pick and choose like Duck Duck Goose

harmful; (sometimes followed by `to’) causing harm or injury

Where you're forced to be, feeling strangers can see that you killers

Detrimental to my upbringing that, I feel so abandoned

I was lost and confused and therefore had nothing to lose

apparent contradiction; (logic) a statement that contradicts itself

Diddy by my side, I got shooters and they scopes

Such a paradox comin' from one pair of socks

Lesson number one is that you never call the cops (uh)

self governing; (of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces

Grind strenuous, cash out continuous

Mogul in the making, autonomous black businesses

Broken culture that we all lost niggas in

unfair opinion; a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation

Trying to be the richest, trying to the be flyest

Claim to be balling, end up like Len Bias

Screaming from the bottom of this fountain here, nothing but silence

mild; humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness

Pussy cracked, super wet like a Aquarius

I asked her what's her sign? And she said, "Meek, a Sagittarius"

I told you 20 times, this pussy makin' you delirious

violation; the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle

Burning tobacco with my ancestors

Learning on my transgressions

Accepting that street niggas we live by different rules

active and adventuresome; marked by initiative and readiness to undertake new projects

But I also see profit on selling properties

Still rising enterprising young entrepreneur

Ostentatious globe-trotting out with Lira Galore (Young Coco)

severity; something hard to endure

I told these pussy niggas let the lions in

Your record labels left with rigor mortis

I just closed another deal worth another 40

formal accusation; a formal written document charging a person with some offense

You can't stop a bullet, this one for the money

Secret indictments, Porsche costs me 200

Fuck all these broke niggas cause all I do is ball

hatred; a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility

We both come from those humble beginnings

Funny thing is the animosity money brings

Real niggas out of style we may be one in three

exclusive group; an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose

Had it all, now it's repossessed

Can't feed the clique cutting bad checks

Time to learn boy, that cash rules

marked by or given to offhand and often disdainful dismissal of important matters

I speed off doing 90 with Tha Carter blaring

Bust shots in the Cavalier like I ball with Baron

Yeah, I Blake Griff niggas, make stiff niggas

voting; an authorization to sell a company’s goods or services in a particular place

The bitches at me, up the ladder

Franchise, it's rappers that can't size us

Bitches flew out of state, just to stand beside us

second rate; moderate to inferior in quality

I wasn't born to lose

I can't do mediocre

Gotta be G.O.A.T approved

edge; the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary

I was gifted at math, always counted the fastest

Fishscale made me major profit margins

I'm a profit stuffing my pockets, you niggas starving

distrustful; believing the worst of human nature and motives

Am I pinnacle? No (no)

Am I cynical? Yes (yes)

Am I swimmin' in dope? (Dope)

kidding; cleverly amusing in tone

Chains around my neck, still standing in my 'draws

Facetious repetitions, back to sipping sauce

Facetious repetitions, back to sipping sauce

pretentious; impressive because of unnecessary largeness or grandeur

Her friends wanna come around, black bottles, that's one round

In the night with gun sounds, grandiose my repertoire

Car show, I set the bar, sidestep that fed charge

collection; a collection of works that an artist or company can perform

Her friends wanna come around, black bottles, that's one round

In the night with gun sounds, grandiose my repertoire

Car show, I set the bar, sidestep that fed charge

legal identification; any authorization to pass or go somewhere

From nothin' to everything that I asked for

From food stamps to stamps on the passport

Brown bag full of cash and the dash

expert; an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts

The highest form of my admiration

I ain't no connoisseur but I'm, kinda sure you will admire my taste

And before the sun graze ya, I'm tryin to see how deep you are

a person who starts a business and is willing to risk loss in order to make money

but it was written cursive for this king to exist.

pack her bags now she lives amongst entrepreneurs

Marc Jacob the makeup Gi-Givenchy consumer Gianni Versace connoisseur a carnivore

an animal that eats meat; a meat eater

pack her bags now she lives amongst entrepreneurs

Marc Jacob the makeup Gi-Givenchy consumer Gianni Versace connoisseur a carnivore

Accountable for half a million uncounted for

revenge; action taken in return for an injury or offense

God forgives... I don't

In other words, retaliation is a must!

I bow my head, I pray to God

extend; cause to continue or prevail

Got me countin' money on a Percocet high

Perpetuate petty niggas awaitin' my demise

Noose around my neck, you think a young nigga kind

luxury; wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living

Purchase homes in several states, realtors give me compliments (ha)

Really, we just opposites, do without the opulence

Really, it's just common sense

organize; a law officer having duties similar to those of a sheriff

Art bezel twin chains I spend it on the vase

US Marshals came to cut the gates

I'm Double M, I'm known to beat the case

unaware; (followed by `to’ or `of’) lacking conscious awareness of

Versace underwear but see the ass crack

Oblivious to how rapid my cash stack

I'm a pistol toter, fuck I'm voting for? (fuck 'em)

widespread; unrestrained and violent

Either trafficking or destined to be a janitor

Diabetes rampant in my blood line

That why fat boy be happy to see the sunshine

pride; overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors

Tryna step on shit, no red bottoms, Bloody Mary shit

You care about 'em? Tell 'em, "Cut it" all that fuckin' arrogance (shh)

Airin' shit, rappin' like Carter, no Aaron shit

showy; intended to attract notice and impress others

Still rising enterprising young entrepreneur

Ostentatious globe-trotting out with Lira Galore (Young Coco)

Six mill I'm born I told them they can keep the change

to cease to proceed or act

I unfollowed you, n-, 'cause you sent the m-

Cease-and-desist to French Montana, n-

You sent the police, n-, hatin' on my dawg project

an object of irrational reverence or obsessive devotion

Carol City niggas never known to sympathetic (Carol City)

I'm 'bout the money, you can miss me with your freaky fetish (woo)

Straight from star Island, take me to Jamaica (lord)

enduring; recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like

Nights I cry will be nights that I shine

I'm resilient, I'm not gonna give up

Ah, I can see a lot of sunshine in your forecast

restraint; something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

Niggas come to conclusion, checks keep comin' concurrent

Shooters on the maneuver, really as a deterrent

MA singin' melodic, pussy seemin' hypnotic

simultaneous; occurring or operating at the same time

Yes

Niggas come to conclusion, checks keep comin' concurrent

Shooters on the maneuver, really as a deterrent

profitable; producing a sizeable profit

Wake up and ball, watch how I walk

Money all on my mind, call 'em lucrative thoughts

I got a crib in my closet, got a crib in my closet

accuse; accuse formally of a crime

Wanna give me time for my old raps

Indict me for my own raps

I think a nigga phone tapped