Billy Joe
Street Chronicles: Benny the Butcher's Journey Through Vice and Virtue
Lyrics
Yeah, nigga
Introduction with a confident tone.
I don't gotta say too much, ah
He doesn't need to say much; his actions and reputation speak for themselves.
You know my track record
People are familiar with his previous actions or deeds.
my, my reputation proceeds itself
His reputation is well-known and established.
(Griselda)
A shoutout to the Griselda team or collective.
Everything you heard about me might be true, nigga
There's truth in what people say or think about him.
Real shit (yo)
Reaffirmation of speaking the truth.
Sammy Gravano told on bodies, they gave that boy immunity
Referencing Sammy Gravano's actions as a contrast to his own situation.
They give a dope boy life, say we destroyin' communities
Contrast between how drug dealers are treated versus other crimes.
I let 'em make me out the villain, I stay poised as Putin be
He's portrayed as a villain but remains composed and strategic.
Y'all tryna do the pigs' job, y'all like the boys in blue to me (that's cops)
People criticizing him are akin to aiding law enforcement.
I wasn't really good at shit so sellin' poison suited me (dope dealin')
He wasn't skilled in other areas, so selling drugs became a path for him.
Low income-based livin', my pops avoided schoolin' me (he did)
His father didn't emphasize education, contributing to his path.
So how I'm supposed to feel? These hoes ain't usin' me
People around him aren't taking advantage of him.
Makin' choices foolishly
Admitting to past mistakes or poor decisions.
It took a fair case and some more to get through to me (uh-huh)
It took legal challenges for him to realize certain truths.
Streets know I'm activated, don't slack, I get at the paper
He's active and focused on making money.
I'm one classic from great up amongst these rappers today
He believes he's on the brink of being recognized as one of the greats in rap.
But I ain't talked the kind of shit that I'm talkin' 'til I had my weight up (I'm up)
He didn't boast until he achieved significant success.
Vino beggin' me to put a hundred slabs on a tractor trailer (uh)
A reference to a specific event involving a large drug deal.
Laughin' at my opps passin' through like, "I'll catch you later", right
Confidently dismissing adversaries.
I'm drivin' fast, shit like the cast from Talladega Nights
Speeding metaphorically, referencing a popular racing movie.
They're comfortable on phones, talkin' work on your line dangerous
It's risky discussing illegal activities over the phone.
I won't sell another brick again 'til I learn sign language (ah)
He'll avoid selling drugs until he takes precautions like learning sign language.
On the first of the month, I started with a fresh half
Describes a cycle of drug selling at the beginning of each month, emphasizing consistency.
Then gave all my fiends rides to get they checks cashed
-By the third of the month, I still had the best glass
-I served my next door neighbor, my auntie and stepdad
-On the first of the month, I started with a fresh half
-Then gave all my fiends rides to get they checks cashed
-By the third of the month, I still had the best glass (I still had that shit, nigga)
-I served my next door neighbor, my auntie and stepdad (ah)
-Fuck all the critics, we did it the hard way (facts)
He faced challenges but overcame them without shortcuts.
This for the check cashin' spots on Fillmore and Broadway (uh-huh)
References specific locations significant to his experiences.
I treat my city like Monopoly, sitting on Park Place (Park shit)
Views his city as a game of Monopoly, with specific places being of importance.
The engine in the shit I'm whippin' in fit for a car chase, uh (skrrt)
He drives a high-performance vehicle suitable for evading police.
I'm sick of all these fake bosses and temporary soldiers
Dislikes people who pretend to be leaders or loyal but aren't genuine.
I put twenty in a Toyota down in Tempe, Arizona
Invested money in a car in a specific location.
Rich shit, fuckin' famous hoes missionary on sofas (huh?)
Living a luxurious life, including intimate moments.
Thousand dollar suites on jets, flyin' out to meet with my broker
Stays in expensive accommodations and travels luxuriously.
But how it get to this? (How?) Tell me, you ever sleep with a cobra? (You ever did that?)
Reflection on dangerous situations he's been in.
And get hit with cheap work, you know the powder sink when it's soda
Dealing with low-quality drugs can result in loss.
Damn, I counted out at half a million with my eyes closed (with my eyes closed)
Counting large sums of money without difficulty.
'Cause this year I feel like I'm '99 Hov (let's go)
Feels like he's at the peak of his game, likening himself to Jay-Z in 1999.
I'm breakin' records, settin' milestones, out in Hawaiian time zones
Accomplishing significant milestones in his career.
Nobody cried when they killed Alpo (fuck all that)
Reference to the death of a figure without much public sympathy.
Y'all still on them phones, talkin' work on your line dangerous
Reiteration of the risk of discussing illegal activities over the phone.
I won't sell another brick again 'til I learn sign language, ah
He won't sell drugs without ensuring safety measures.
On the first of the month, I started with a fresh half
Repeated cycle of drug selling and providing for familiar faces, emphasizing routine.
Then gave all my fiends rides to get they checks cashed
-By the third of the month, I still had the best glass
-I served my next door neighbor, my auntie and stepdad
-On the first of the month, I started with a fresh half
-Then gave all my fiends rides to get they checks cashed
-By the third of the month, I still had the best glass
-I served my next door neighbor, my auntie and stepdad (mh)
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