Respect the Hustle

[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)

Dark, melodic trap with deep 808s, soft piano, minimalist beat, intense mood rap, deep male rapper vocals