Hussle in the House

## Single by Nipsey Hussle

"**Hussle in the House**" is a song by Nipsey Hussle, released as the lead single and second track from his mixtape, *Bullets Ain't Got No Name Vol. 2* (2008). It samples the 1992 song "Jump" by Kris Kross, and interpolates the songs "G Funk Intro" by The Lady of Rage (1993) and "Straight Outta Compton" by N.W.A (1988).

## Music video

The official music video was uploaded to YouTube on October 25, 2009, directed by Dan the Man. In a retrospective review of the visual, *DJBooth* wrote, "was an unapologetic celebration of his lifestyle. He's surrounded by women and lowriders, throwing up gang signs with fellow affiliates in matching blue Crenshaw crewnecks—but beyond the typical gangster rap bravado, the explosive record was an ode to the streets that paved the way for where he was headed. Nipsey understood that executing a long-term vision would take patience, persistence, and foresight."

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## Lyrics

**Lyrics**
[Verse 1]

Look, I'm comin' straight off of Slauson

A crazy motherfucker named Nipsey

I'm turnt up cause I grew up in the 60s

Caution to you rap n\*\*\*as try and diss me

I go hard that's why your bitch wanna flip me

Big guns, n\*\*\*a, turn rivals into rosaries

Extended clips, I give a fuck who you 'posed to be

Straight off the block I sold dope to buy groceries

Now it's rap money, no advance, it's all royalties

You broke, n\*\*\*a, you could follow me

It's fuck bitches, get money, keep some hollow heads logically

And I'm from where homicide boost the economy

Pay taxes to these corners and put in work, it's a policy (Hussle, Hussle)

It's white chalk on the corners

It's yellow tape on the gates

Choppers up above

That's 'cause the Tiny Locs runs the streets where I'm from

[Chorus]

This is just a small introduction to this Nipsey Hussle music

Guns, money and bitches, that's the way that we do it

First get your grind on, then get your shine on

Then come through daytime with the lights on (Hussle, Hussle)

Now hit the fast lane and let your chain swang

You gettin' dollars like a doctor, but you gangbang

Yeah, it's Hussle in the house

Yeah, it's Hussle in the house (Hussle, Hussle)

[Verse 2]

Blue rag, S-hat, gold on my neck fat

Gun case, catch that, cuz, Neighborhood, I rep that

Shoot first, ask last, move work, fast cash

Brynhurst, 10th Ave, squabble if you get mad (Hussle, Hussle)

And in my lifetime, I seen a lot of death

A couple cold nights, it look like it was nothin' left

But God got me, so I got him tatted on my flesh

Slauson, n\*\*\*a, you ain't heard shit yet

Cuzzy, Cobby, Hoodsta Rob, Tiny Draws

Infant Stone, when he come home, then baby, we dog

And can't forget my big brother Blacc Sam

Just a young hood n\*\*\*a with a million dollar plan

[Chorus]

This is just a small introduction to this Nipsey Hussle music

Guns, money and bitches, that's the way that we do it

First get your grind on, then get your shine on

Then come through daytime with the lights on (Hussle, Hussle)

Now hit the fast lane and let your chain swang

You gettin' dollars like a doctor, but you gangbang

Yeah, it's Hussle in the house

Yeah, it's Hussle in the house (Hussle, Hussle), look

[Verse 3]

I came from nothin', so did every other rapper

Save the speculation, real banger, gun clapper

Silence, hit the opposition with the MAC

I'll turn him into candles on the curb over blood splats

Fuck rest in peace shirts, n\*\*\*a, where your guns at?

It done been two weeks and we ain't seen no get back

Type of shit is that? Your Crippin' is wack

You ain't poppin', you ain't turfed up, n\*\*\*a, you off-deck

I promise, I'll be out lurking with the pump

Gooned up, black hoodie on, chopper in the trunk

Ready to hop out, and do my motherfuckin' stuff

Six-oh, n\*\*\*a, that's what's up, huh

[Chorus]

This is just a small introduction to this Nipsey Hussle music

Guns, money and bitches, that's the way that we do it

First get your grind on, then get your shine on

Then come through daytime with the lights on (Hussle, Hussle)

Now hit the fast lane and let your chain swang

You gettin' dollars like a doctor, but you gangbang

Yeah, it's Hussle in the house

Yeah, it's Hussle in the house (Hussle, Hussle)

## References

1. ↑ Ryu, Shane (March 7, 2019). "Nipsey's Hustle as Told by Nipsey Hussle". *DJBooth*.