Respect the Hustle by MalikKingston - Zona

Respect the Hustle by MalikKingston - Zona

Lyrics

[Intro]

Yeah, they ain’t see this comin’

Now it’s up, let’s go

Started from nothin’, now I’m runnin’ it up

They used to doubt, now they watch how I come up

Late nights, no sleep, I was locked in

Now it’s money on me every time I walk in

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[Verse 1]

Came from the bottom, now I’m up for real

Stackin’ this money, I’m chasin’ the mill

Stayed on my grind, I ain’t miss a beat

Now every move got weight in the streets

I had to hustle, I built my lane

Now I’m collectin’, I’m stackin’ the change

They used to doubt, now they watch my wave

I turned my hustle into gettin’ paid

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[Pre-Chorus]

They tried to play me, I leveled up

Now I’m on go, I don’t give a fuck

From the bottom, I made a way

Now I’m up and I’m here to stay

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[Chorus]

Now I’m up, livin’ high life (high life)

Money on my mind, got my grind right (grind right)

Turned nothin’ into somethin’, that’s my life (run it)

Now I shine every time in the spotlight (spotlight)

I apply pressure, I don’t fold (pressure)

From the mud to the top, money, gold (gold)

Cut off fake, I changed my lane (cut ‘em)

Now they all know my name (they know)

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[Verse 2]

Late nights, early mornings, no sleep

Had to stay down just to get where I be

Now it’s racks every time I step out

I built this up, they can’t figure me out

I kept it solid, I played it smart

Now I’m cashin’ in, I’m playin’ my part

They wasn’t there when I needed help

Now I’m good, I don’t need nobody else

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[Chorus]

Now I’m up, livin’ high life (high life)

Money on my mind, got my grind right (grind right)

Turned nothin’ into somethin’, that’s my life (run it)

Now I shine every time in the spotlight (spotlight)

I apply pressure, I don’t fold (pressure)

From the mud to the top, money, gold (gold)

Cut off fake, I changed my lane (cut ‘em)

Now they all know my name (they know)

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[Verse 3]

I made a way, I ain’t wait for a handout

Now I’m the one they be watchin’, I stand out

Built from the grind, I don’t play around

Now every move got a check tied down

I leveled up, I ain’t lookin’ back

Turned my hustle into racks on racks

They see the glow, now they wanna connect

But I remember who gave me respect

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[Bridge] (ad-libs)

On my grind (all day)

Now I shine (I shine)

Stayed down (ten toes)

Now it’s mine (all mine)

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[Outro] (extended + ad-libs)

From the bottom (came up), now I’m way up (way up)

Used to be broke, now I’m paid up (paid up)

All this work, I don’t play ‘bout it (no games)

Now they see me, got somethin’ to say ‘bout it (they talk)

High life livin’, I earned that (earned it)

Every loss, I reversed that (flipped it)

Now it’s up and it’s stuck, no fallin’ off (no fall)

Came from nothin’, now I’m standin’ on top (on top)