The-Dream

Lyrics

[Hook: The Dream]
Creep up on these niggas
Creep up on these niggas
Speak up on these niggas
Speak up on a nigga
Walk up in that bitch and wave at everything
Walk up in that bitch and wave at everything
Go and make it bang, go and make it bang
Gettin’ followed by them hollows, go and make it bang
Niggas ain’t been to church in a minute
But it’s funny how that TEC make a nigga get religious
Amen!

[Verse 1: Pusha T]
You rather be more famous than rich
Play your role, it’s easy acting like Mitch
“Paid In Full” was more than reading a script
Paid in full is really just being Rich Porter
Filling all standing orders
Would you question could I swim if you saw me walking on water?
Yeah, while every song got a rapper dance
Yuugh, I’m drug money like Dapper Dan
No retirement plans, no Derek Jeters
We all know I did it; Rodriguez
The illusion of money we don’t believe in
You ask me, Tyga looking like a genius
I’m Kim Jong of the crack song
Gil Scott-Heron to the black poem
Woo, the revolution will be televised
‘Cause we done see all and they telling lies
[Hook: The Dream]
Creep up on these niggas
Creep up on these niggas
Speak up on these niggas
Speak up on a nigga
Walk up in that bitch and wave at everything
Walk up in that bitch and wave at everything
Go and make it bang, go and make it bang
Gettin’ followed by them hollows, go and make it bang
Niggas ain’t been to church in a minute
But it’s funny how that TEC make a nigga get religious
Amen!

[Verse 2: Pusha T]
You rather be more famous than rich
Play your role, it’s easy being my bitch
It’s only right for a queen to floss your shit
Rolex crowns, I emboss your wrist
The minimums, niggas ain’t synonyms
Dual exhausts, driving flying saucers
Diamond crosses, hang Takashi portraits
Street millionaires rub shoulders
And laugh at bitches fucking promoters
Hoping that they get noticed, still driving a Focus
What you fuck him for if you didn’t know what the goal was?
Shine, remote control blinds
That turn on the time lapse, controlled by the iPad
Ahhh, my living room rap scream crack money
I don’t trust rap niggas or rap money
See this air hole tech and get ratttttt from me
[Hook: The Dream]
Creep up on these niggas
Creep up on these niggas
Speak up on these niggas
Speak up on a nigga
Walk up in that bitch and wave at everything
Walk up in that bitch and wave at everything
Go and make it bang, go and make it bang
Gettin’ followed by them hollows, go and make it bang
Niggas ain’t been to church in a minute
But it’s funny how that TEC make a nigga get religious
Amen!

[Verse 3: Pusha T]
Niggas talking it, but ain’t living it
Two years later admitting it, all them niggas is renting shit
They ask why I’m still talking dope, why not?
The biggest rappers in the game broke, voilà
They say it’s hate, but it’s these well-dressed snakes
That learn to walk on the concrete, I just saw it and spoke to it
Yuugh, you ain’t know, you got coached through it
Wooo, the rap fans got hoaxed through it
Haaa, the whole time I sold coke through it
Nigga, and records I was Bo through it
King Push is synonymous with kingpin
Chess moves on your checkerboard, king him
Yeah, this is gun slingers and Goyard
Uh, this is O Dog in the courtyard
You wonder why I’m still here
I’m America’s worst nightmare
Night, night nigga
[Hook: The Dream]
Creep up on these niggas
Creep up on these niggas
Speak up on these niggas
Speak up on a nigga
Walk up in that bitch and wave at everything
Walk up in that bitch and wave at everything
Go and make it bang, go and make it bang
Gettin’ followed by them hollows, go and make it bang
Niggas ain’t been to church in a minute
But it’s funny how that TEC make a nigga get religious
Amen!

If you are a hip hop enthusiast and appreciate bold lyrics, then M.F.T.R. by Pusha T (Ft. The-Dream) is a song you need on your playlist. The song title, M.F.T.R., stands for More Famous Than Rich and is a social commentary about modern-day society's obsession with fame and wealth over substance and authenticity.

About M.F.T.R.

M.F.T.R by Pusha T features on his second studio album "Darkest Before Dawn: The Prelude," which was released in 2015. The album includes other tracks such as "Crutches, Crosses, Caskets," "Untouchable," "Keep Dealing," and "Retribution." M.F.T.R. was produced in collaboration with American record producer Boi-1da and marks another great collaboration with R&B singer The-Dream, who provides soulful vocals for the song.

In an interview with Billboard Magazine, Pusha T explained how the song came about. The rapper spoke about his distaste for social media and the art of pretending. He said that the song is a reflection of the current state of society, where people seem more interested in being famous than being wealthy, smart, or respected. He also highlighted that the song was directed to all the people who may not have enough money but are still showing off their flashy lifestyles on social media platforms.

Pusha T's grievances with Cash Money records, Drake, Lil Wayne, and Young Money label over unpaid royalties are well known. In this song, Pusha T also appears to take a shot at the label and its artists, accusing them of promoting a lifestyle where being more famous than rich is a desirable thing.

The song's intro contains the voice of a female narrator reading out the dictionary definition of "fake" and continues to criticize those living under a façade to fit in or to be famous. Pusha T opens his verse by emphasizing that he is driven by ambition and deeply desires to be successful, but unlike others, he is not prepared to swap his authenticity for fame.

"I didn't only want to be successful; I wanted to be about something more than just being famous. It wasn't about the money. I'm not trying to make people think that I'm about this life that I'm not really about. That is just not who I am." - Pusha T.

Pusha T also uses the song as an opportunity to flex his lyrical prowess and illustrate his life experiences, which offer a more realistic view of his reality and influences. Throughout the lyrics, Pusha T emphasizes the importance of staying true to oneself rather than chasing fame and wealth at any cost, a theme that is well reflected in the song's title, More Famous Than Rich.

Boi-1da lays down an instrumental to provide Pusha T and The-Dream with the room to showcase their individual skills. The instrumental features hard-hitting drums, ominous strings, and a menacing melody that sets the tone for the rest of the track. The-Dream's soulful yet somber vocal acts as a perfect antithesis to Pusha T's bold and heavily charged bars.

If you are looking for a song that truly challenges the status quo and speaks to a different lifestyle, then M.F.T.R. by Pusha T (Ft. The-Dream) is definitely worth the listen.

• Release Date: December 8, 2015
• Artist: The-Dream