Nipsey Hussle

Released: February 13, 2012

Songwriter: Nipsey Hussle

[Bridge]
Look, I'm like, "Ooh, girl, what's your name?"
I got this cash
I know a place that we can go and trick off on someone of ten Bulgari Shades

[Verse 1]
I've been goin' hard so long without takin' no breaks
Feels so right, I booked two flights, we leave tonight, and get away
It's not about no chase, 'cause for your pussy I won't pay
But I'm inspired and refreshed by somethin' beautiful with brains
We both have broken hearts so it's alright to love again
'Cause when you let go of your pride, you'll find a lesson in your pain

[Chorus]
Put your guard down, girl, put your guard down
Put your guard down, girl, put your guard down
Put your guard down, girl, put your guard down
Put your guard down, put your guard down
And that's when the-and that's when the guitar come in

[Break]
Put your guard down
You got to, you know?
Or you can't be mad if youll never feel that feeling again!

[Bridge]
Look, I'm like, "Ooh, girl, what's your name?"
I got this cash
I know a place that we can go and trick off on someone of ten Bulgari Shades

[Break]
That's Harrods in London
Like twenty racks, you know?
Foolish hoes, uh-huh
And I got like sixty buck too
That's 'cause the marathon continues, nigga
Get the breathin' right
Yuh

[Verse 2]
That made her smile but she said, "Boy, don't even play
I got two jobs, I go to school, I got responsibilities
But I kinda like that type of fly shit that you say
So if you give me yo number, I might call you up one day
And by the way, I know that game you play
With all your money and your fame
But to me it don't mean a thing
So, just take a seat, don't introduce me to Nipsey
'Cause what good is the hood if its no engine underneath?"

[Outro]
And that kinda fucked me up, it did
That's true
So I took a seat, took off all my jewelry
Put my blunt out, took my hat off
And took two shots of that coconut Cîroc
And bring some of that pineapple juice

Ermias Joseph Asghedom (August 15, 1985 – March 31, 2019), better known as Nipsey Hussle, was a Grammy-award winning hip-hop artist and mogul from the Crenshaw district of South Central Los Angeles, California.

With a name inspired by actor Nipsey Russell, Nipsey Hussle released his first project, Slauson Boy Volume 1, in 2005, and he was featured in XXL’s 2010 Freshman Class alongside J. Cole, Big Sean, Freddie Gibbs, Wiz Khalifa, and Jay Rock among others. Nipsey gained national headlines in 2013 as he sold copies of his Crenshaw mixtape for $100 each. One customer was JAY-Z, who purchased 100 copies in support of Nipsey’s hustle. He then charged $1,000 per copy of his Mailbox Money mixtape in 2014 to continue his #Proud2Pay campaign.

After a decade of releasing several mixtapes and singles, Nipsey released his long-awaited debut album Victory Lap in 2018. The album was nominated in the Best Rap Album category at the 2019 Grammy Awards.

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