I used to wip Yay till its Raw
Raw Hustle: Cedrick Bogan's Gritty Ode to Street Life and Ambition
Lyrics
I used to whipp Yay till its raw
I used to process and sell cocaine until it reached its purest form.
Had the fiends teeth they clinching so hard its like they breaking they jaw
The drug users were so desperate for the cocaine that their teeth clenched hard, as if they were breaking their jaws.
Your bro Ced always rep for the squad
The speaker, Cedrick Bogan, always represents and supports his group or community.
I drop bars on them beats so dope its i'm like Jay to the kwa(Kiss sound)
The speaker delivers powerful and impactful lyrics on beats, comparing himself to Jay-Z with a sound effect (kwa) for emphasis.
The 4 fif always stay in my draws
The speaker keeps a firearm (4 fif) with him at all times.
For them haters thinking everything sweet until I aim and draw
The speaker warns those who underestimate him that things can turn serious when he takes action.
I'm from the Era of the Thug Nation
The speaker identifies with the Thug Nation era, reflecting a tough and rebellious period.
bumpin 2Pac in my tape deck cuz I love Blazing
The speaker enjoys listening to 2Pac on his tape deck, expressing a love for smoking marijuana.
While I'm chilling in the Trekk with the G out there hustling and shooting dice
The speaker spends time in his neighborhood (the Trekk) while engaging in illegal activities like hustling and gambling with dice.
5-0 come around we get to scrambling yea we outta sight
When the police (5-0) approach, the speaker and his associates quickly scatter to avoid trouble.
Never got shorted by my plug he always did me right
The speaker acknowledges the reliability of his drug supplier (plug) who never cheated him.
I always call him GOAT the Godfather for that antidote
The speaker holds his drug supplier in high regard, referring to him as the "GOAT" (Greatest of All Time) and the Godfather for providing high-quality drugs.
I used to get my wisdom the haves and have nots
The speaker gained wisdom from understanding the disparities between the haves and have-nots in society.
hated being broke until I started fucken with the cash spot
The speaker disliked being financially struggling until he found success with a lucrative drug-dealing location (cash spot).
I looked up to Rappers from 80s and the 90s
The speaker admired and looked up to rap artists from the 80s and 90s.
I joined the crip gang got my crew following right beside me
The speaker joined a gang (crip gang) and led others who followed him closely.
My favorite hustler botney always told us better stay In school
A mentor named Botney advised the speaker and his peers to prioritize education and stay in school.
Gave us all cash then he dashed in them gold Daytons
Botney generously gave money to the speaker and his friends before quickly leaving in expensive gold Daytons (car rims).
I said I wanna be like him all flashy living ghetto fabulous grinding so hard got my family living lavish
The speaker aspires to live a flashy and luxurious life, emulating the lifestyle of the hustler Botney.
I used to whipp Yay till its raw
Repetition of line 1, emphasizing the speaker's past involvement in cocaine processing.
Had the fiends teeth they clinching so hard its like they breaking they jaw
Repetition of line 2, reinforcing the intensity of drug users' desire for the speaker's cocaine.
Your bro Ced always rep for the squad
Repetition of line 3, restating Cedrick Bogan's commitment to his group or community.
I drop bars on them beats so dope its im like Jay to the kiss
Repetition of line 4, reiterating the speaker's prowess in delivering impactful lyrics.
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