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[Chorus: Channel Tres] Ain't about me, ain't about me Gotta  cook it up, 'cause my niggas hungry Ain't  about me, ain't about me Gotta cook it up, 'cause my niggas hungry (Go, get up!) Throw money in the air, can't drop the ball If  I do, Black Moses gon' call Ain't  about me, ain't about me (Go, get up!) [Verse 1: Channel Tres] I used to ask for change in the streets Now  I'm changin' the streets Momma, I'ma break you off Yeah, tell me what you need I'm the new swami I  told you I'ma break you off I'ma break you off (Oof!) Yeah, I'ma break you off Everybody wanna break They don't wanna pay the cost (Cost) [Bridge: Channel Tres] Y'all niggas cook, no need for prep They just want mansions, I got the check No need for wallet, don't pay for shit Check the way a nigga from Compton sell his shit [Chorus: Channel Tres] It ain't about me, ain't about me Gotta cook it up, 'cause my niggas hungry Ain't about me, ain't about me Gotta cook it up, 'cause my niggas hungry (Go, get up!) Throw money in the air, can't drop the ball If I do, Black Moses gon' call Ain't about me, ain't about me (Go, get up!) [Post-Chorus: Channel Tres] Get up, get up, get up, get up Get up, get up, gon' get out (Go, get up!) Get up, get up, get up, get up Get up, get up, gon' get out (Go, get up!) [Verse 2: JPEGMAFIA] Nigga, I'm a bitch, how could you tell? I'm skippin' to the bank, bars age like Pharrell (Yeah) They treat me like a dog, whatever, fuck this industry (Brrr!) Pretty in the face, touch my body, call it infantry (Yeah) Man, you've been a ho, I'ma guess since infancy (Yeah) Only way you get to me is if you put that fuckin' pistol into me Enemies always movin' goal posts, killin' me Fuckers wanna finish me, but this ain't MK Put them .30's in the .40's, bitch, let's play this Melee 'Cause when I pull the pistol out, they sing like Ella Mai, Mai (Brrr!) Because what niggas do be different from what niggas say (Yeah) I pistol whip a nigga dressed like I caught the bouquet (Go, get up!) Word to Dot, these crackers wanna hunt me, hold my heart Thought I would't buss back, bitch, I ain't Rosa Parks (Yeah!) Sup daddy? Catch me chokin' niggas like Bart I'm the new Moses (Yeah!), beard to my colon Keep the Commandments back-seat of the Focus Next year, bitch, I'm tryin' to be the next Oprah, it's hopeless [Chorus: Channel Tres] It ain't about me, ain't about me Gotta cook it up, 'cause my niggas hungry Ain't about me, ain't about me Gotta cook it up, 'cause my niggas hungry (Go, get up!) Throw money in the air, can't drop the ball If I do, Black Moses gon' call Ain't about me, ain't about me (Go, get up!) [Post-Chorus: Channel Tres] Get up, get up, get up, get up Get up, get up, gon' get out (Go, get up!) Get up, get up, get up, get up Get up, get up, gon' get out (Go, get up!) [Interlude: Channel Tres] Aye, aye, aye, nigga, you got that shit Aye, show 'em how Compton do it Aye, nigga Lookin' for the sauce Murder with the beats, boy, press no change up Uh, uh, uh, homie, get your weight up Shit so good. put it in containers Ain't about me, ain't about me [Bridge: Channel Tres] Y'all niggas cook, no need for prep They just want mansions, I got the check No need for wallet, don't pay for shit Check the way a nigga from Compton sell his shit [Chorus: Channel Tres] It ain't about me, ain't about me Gotta cook it up, c'mon, niggas hungry Ain't about me, ain't about me Gotta cook it up, c'mon, niggas hungry (Go, get up!) Throw money in the, air can't drop the ball If I do, Black Moses gon' call (Go, get up!) Ain't about me, ain't about me [Post-Chorus: Channel Tres] Get up, get up, get up, get up Get up, get up, gon' get out (Go, get up!) Get up, get up, get up, get up Get up, get up, gon' get out (Go, get up!) Get up, get up, get up, get up Get up, get up, gon' get out (Go, get up!) Get up, get up, get up, get up Get up, get up, gon' get out (Go, get up!)

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Meaning of "Black Moses" by Channel Tres

The lyrics of "Black Moses" present a powerful narrative of upward mobility and communal responsibility, framed by a recurring declaration: "Ain't about me." This refrain underscores a dedication to uplifting others, particularly the "niggas hungry," suggesting a drive to provide for and elevate a community. The song contrasts past struggles, like "ask[ing] for change in the streets," with present success, where the narrator is now "changin' the streets" and offering a new kind of guidance, akin to a "new swami." The central tension lies in the burden and expectation that comes with success. The narrator acknowledges the need to "cook it up" and "throw money in the air," but warns that failure to maintain this momentum, to "not drop the ball," will result in a reckoning, a call from "Black Moses." This figure represents a higher authority or perhaps a collective conscience, ensuring accountability for those who achieve success but forget their roots or responsibilities. A striking element of the craft is the reappropriation of the "Moses" archetype. Instead of leading people out of bondage, this "Black Moses" is about providing sustenance and opportunity, a modern-day liberator focused on material and communal well-being. The lyrics also play with the idea of cost and payment, noting "Everybody wanna break / They don't wanna pay the cost," highlighting the often-unseen effort and sacrifice behind achievements. JPEGMAFIA's verse injects a raw, confrontational energy, directly addressing industry detractors and societal pressures. His lines, "Thought I would't buss back, bitch, I ain't Rosa Parks," powerfully reframe passive resistance into active self-defense and defiance, aligning with the theme of taking charge and protecting one's community. The overall effect is a complex portrait of success rooted in solidarity, where personal achievement is inextricably linked to the collective uplift, driven by a sense of duty and a refusal to be silenced or defeated.

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Credits

Writers
  • Channel Tres
  • Rome Castille
  • Nick Sylvester
  • Oliver Benn
  • JPEGMAFIA