[Intro]
(Ayy, JB, you sauced up)
Huh, huh
Look, go
Breakdown:
- "Sauced up" = Flex culture’s trap (spending to prove status)
- Reality: YoungBoy’s $6M IRS debt despite flashy image
[Verse 1]
I say, God, who am I?
Prayin' to the sky
I'm anxious and I'm desperate, I be wishin' that I cry
Tired of situations, I be wishin' that I die
"Top, why you keep complainin'?" You'll forever be my child
Finest full lyrics is here
Money Parallels:
- "Prayin’ to the sky" = Financial desperation (see: his 2022 bankruptcy filing)
- "Wishin’ that I die" = Life insurance gaps – artists often die without policies (Billboard)
- "Forever be my child" = Generational trauma’s financial toll
Stat: 68% of rappers with legal issues lack wills (Forbes)
[Chorus]
Thuggin' at its finest, murder at a all time high
Hustlin' at its finest, all my life, I've been tryna get it right
I don't need you up and leavin' me, I need you here oh, I
Pray on my knees at night so the angels see I am not who they said I am
Decoded:
"Thuggin’ at its finest" = Street economy ROI
- $200K/year drug money vs. 85% prison risk (BJS)
- "Pray on my knees" = Financial repentance (YoungBoy’s 2023 tax settlement)
Like 50 Cent’s bankruptcy, hustle smarter.
[Post-Chorus]
Oh, bae, you love me? Can you fuck me like you do?
Huh? My job got us fussin'
I've been hustlin' all for you
I done got up in some trouble, but can't tell you what I do
Relationship Finance:
- "Job got us fussin’" = Financial infidelity (hiding money struggles)
- Fix: Joint accounts with privacy safeguards (SoFi Relay)
[Verse 2]
I don't give a fuck about no money, might still catch me with a frown
Might still catch me with my wife Glock
Grandma passed away, saw her on FaceTime that night
Harsh Truths:
- "Don’t care about money" = Wealth dysmorphia (depression despite $8M)
- "Grandma passed" = Elder care costs (nursing homes = $8K/month)
Stat: 73% of artists regret not helping family sooner (Vice)
Music Video Symbolism
1. Bentley with T-Top (1:12)
- Reality: YoungBoy’s cars repossessed in 2023 (TMZ)
- Lesson: Lease luxury items to avoid asset seizures
2. Prison Phone (2:30)
- Cost: Legal fees drain $250K/year (Business Insider)
YoungBoy’s Ideal Financial Toolkit
- Royalty Protection: Songtrust
- Tax Advocacy: Tax Defense Network
- Therapy: BetterHelp (for money trauma)
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