For The Record – English Lyrics

• By: Yo Gotti

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Yo Gotti's "For The Record," a compelling track that offers a raw look into the world of hip-hop entrepreneurship and street loyalty. Learning the lyrics of this song can help you grasp authentic, modern English slang and expressions related to success, hustle, and self-made wealth. Its direct and impactful storytelling makes it a vibrant example of contemporary American rap language.

[English]

Hey, Gotti (what's happenin'?)

You ever heard that story, about when the real n- came in last place?

Nah, nah, nah, I don't believe that

(Me neither) ha!

Shout out to Gripp and Jew (Gripp and Jew)

Cocaine records (cocaine records)

I'll die for them three letters, make these streets respect us (go ask 'em)

I did deals that didn't benefit me

Why would I do such a thing? So my n- could eat (one hundred)

My n- on that dog food (food), stole a 100K (crossed me)

It was a million in their safe, why the f- you play? (P-)

If you gon' take it, take it all, n-, n-

'Cause when I see you, I want it all, n-, n-

Baby mama up and left (why?)

She left me scarred (hurt me)

But I can't blame her, all the s- I done (why?), I know it's hard (yeah)

To love a n- like me (me), I'm too deep in these streets (I am)

Dedicated to hustlers whom dedicated to me (I am)

Six hundred for a Richard Mille, and I was sellin' bricks

I'm rockin' n- record deals (on my wrist)

20 mill' for an advance check (20 what?)

I f- around, declined it (I don't give a f-)

First we want the money, but now we gotta own the masters

How you live in a mansion, but you don't own the land?

I'm on some other s-, uh

I gave these n- the game, I guess they didn't listen, so f- 'em

I told 'em big homie rules, didn't pay attention, these n- some suckers, uh

They flex on the 'Gram, they show they lil' racks, but they live with their mama, uh

Gun emoji sign, we just smoke you, don't want no drama, uh

Let me clear up the air

No beefs with no rappers at all

My focus is buildin' my n- up

Gettin' 'em some money, and freein' my dawgs, uh

When it come to these broads, I'm different

I buy her Chanel, not Tiffany

I f- around, send her like ten thousand flowers to her job

'Cause I know that she miss me

And she know my history

I know her potential

The realer you is, the fire that head, good God almost sent you, uh

But back to the issues at hand

Don't wanna play on your dawg

Don't sacrifice your lil' mans

You got to build the team

Gettin' a hundred racks was a dream

Get a million, didn't even seem

Like it was possible to achieve

Now I'm playin' with her fore, ridin' in a 'Rari, strapped with a .40

That was 400K, yeah, a n- ballin', I ain't just talkin'

F- a b- good, then the h- stalk, can't get her off me

Had a good month, tricked on a b-, but I don't do it often

Yeah (yeah), big Gotti, I'm cocky

'Cause I know everybody got their money right

Yeah, the team solid (yeah)

CMG

All I ever did was show n- how to get money

How to do it on their own

How to put their n- on

The definition of a hustler

Treat my partners like brothers

Been understood business, had a joint venture with the plug

Never joined the gang, still a thug

Never did nothin' to kids or women, it's off limits

In the streets I'm official

If I ain't with you, I'm against you

Damn, BenMarc shot this too?

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
record /ˈrekərd/ B1	noun - a written account of something that has happened verb - to write down information so that it can be used later
streets /striːts/ A1	noun - a public road in a city or town
respect /rɪˈspekt/ B1	verb - to admire someone or something deeply noun - a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something
deals /diːlz/ B1	noun - an agreement
money /ˈmʌni/ A1	noun - a current medium of exchange in the form of coins and banknotes
mama /ˈmɑːmə/ A1	noun - mother
scarred /skɑːrd/ B2	adjective - marked or disfigured by a scar
hard /hɑːrd/ A2	adjective - difficult to do or achieve
deep /diːp/ B1	adjective - extending far down from the top or surface
hustlers /ˈhʌslər/ B2	noun - a person who is aggressively self-promoting or who uses unscrupulous methods to obtain success
bricks /brɪks/ B2	noun - a rectangular block of baked clay used for building walls, etc.
advance /ədˈvæns/ B2	noun - a sum of money paid or lent before it is earned or due verb - to move forward
mansion /ˈmænʃən/ B1	noun - a very large and impressive house
game /ɡeɪm/ A2	noun - a form of play or sport noun - a specific activity with rules and a goal
rules /ruːlz/ A2	noun - a regulation or principle governing procedure or conduct
attention /əˈtenʃən/ B1	noun - notice taken of someone or something; the regarding of someone or something as interesting or important
suckers /ˈsʌkərz/ B2	noun - a person who is easily tricked or swindled
drama /ˈdrɑːmə/ B1	noun - an exciting, emotional, or unexpected series of events or set of circumstances
focus /ˈfəʊkəs/ B1	noun - the center of interest or activity verb - pay particular attention to
potential /pəˈtenʃəl/ B2	noun - having or showing the capacity to become or develop into something in the future adjective - having or showing the capacity to become or develop into something in the future
issues /ˈɪʃuːz/ B1	noun - an important topic or problem for debate or discussion
dream /driːm/ A1	noun - a cherished aspiration, ambition, or ideal verb - to have dreams
million /ˈmɪljən/ A2	noun - the number 1,000,000
ballin /ˈbɔːlɪn/ C1	verb - living a lavish lifestyle
official /əˈfɪʃəl/ B1	adjective - relating to a position of authority