Right Hand To God – English Lyrics

• By: Nipsey Hussle
• Album: Victory Lap

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a linguistic journey with Nipsey Hussle's "Right Hand To God." This powerful track from his critically acclaimed album *Victory Lap* offers a unique window into authentic West Coast hip-hop vernacular and the profound philosophical insights of a revered artist. Through its raw and honest storytelling, you'll learn about unwavering dedication, community empowerment, and the pursuit of purpose. The song's introspective lyrics, combined with its classic G-Funk influences, make it a compelling and enriching experience for language learners and music enthusiasts alike.

[English]

I put my right hand to God.

Shine on these broads.

Stay on my job,

Grind with my squad.

Hundred racks on my car.

No license at all.

No tint on that thing, nigga, this that's how we ball.

All these fuck niggas flawed.

Suckers and frauds.

My circle so small, stick to my script and just ball.

First I pick up my bitch.

And we shut down the mall.

Had to pick up the tab.

She tried to pay for it all.

Drink some Yak with my plate,

Garlic noodles and steak.

Bouncing out the valet,

Put all these tags on my face.

People looking like, "Hey, black niggas stay in your place."

But it's some shit they gon' think, and it's some shit they gon' say.

Got two and a brick from A.

See that music's my fate.

Switched it up from out my truck.

Went to the top of my state.

I'm Versace my waist.

Like Tupac and his hay.

Brian Williams how I built this all money is state.

Woah.

I put my right hand to God.

I put my right hand to God.

Now I put my right hand to Jesus.

Fly like an eagle.

Fight with these demons.

Shine light on my people.

This life is a free throw.

Success is a ki-lo.

My wife is a C-note,

But my mistress is Creole.

I sip on that Clicquot,

While I'm banging that Z-Ro.

Ghetto nigga like Cheetos that got more famous than C-Lo.

Turn the chip from a legal just like play shit and casino.

Get JS off of PO.

Watching blow up like C-Fo.

I rose from a Regal,

Auroras and Lincolns.

No pros on our peanuts.

To German drop top two-seaters.

Was young and prestigious.

Phone was matching my beat up.

How the fuck you gon' reach him?

He making more than his teachers.

Moving forward with speed.

All your morals are lead.

Only focus is cheese.

Now the forest is trees.

Got infected with greed.

Destroy what you see.

Your worst nightmare need.

To justify your means.

Hold up.

I put my right hand to God.

I put my right hand to God.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
grind /ɡraɪnd/ B1	verb - to work hard and persistently
squad /skwɒd/ A2	noun - a small group of people working together
flawed /flɔːd/ B2	adjective - having flaws or defects
fraud /frɔːd/ B1	noun - deceit, trickery, or dishonesty
script /skrɪpt/ A2	noun - a written plan or story
valet /ˈvælɪt/ B2	noun - a person who parks cars for customers
brick /brɪk/ A1	noun - a block of hard material used in building
fate /feɪt/ A2	noun - the development of events outside a person's control
switch /swɪtʃ/ A1	verb - to change from one thing to another
prestigious /prɛˈstɪdʒəs/ C1	adjective - having a high reputation
justify /ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ/ B2	verb - to show or prove to be right or reasonable
mistress /ˈmɪstrəs/ B1	noun - a woman in a sexual relationship with a married man
Creole /ˈkriːoʊl/ C1	noun - a person of mixed European and African or Caribbean ancestry
legal /ˈliːɡəl/ A2	adjective - relating to the law or permitted by law
infect /ɪnˈfɛkt/ B1	verb - to affect with a disease-causing agent