Hall of fame
Swoope Lyrics

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I been grindin' all day, and all night
Hall of fame, on my mind
Tryna be the greatest of all time
And say it's all God
Yeah

I been grindin' all day, and all night
Hall of fame, on my mind
Tryna be the greatest, of all time
And say it's all God, that's all
I been grindin' all day, and all night
Hall of fame, on my mind
Tryna be the greatest, of all time
Then say it's all God, that's all
I been grinding all-

I got no time for the nonsense
I got GOAT vibes on my conscious
Oh God, I don't mind, if you gon' give me a label
I ain't here for yo' pesos, only faithful to Jesús
Now the underdog turned to Cujo, mixed with DMX, grrr
Under God's terms so you know you gon' see him flex, grrr
G-o-a-t, don't play
Me, no, way, we on, away
Now I don't juju on the beat, K. Dot, tryna doo doo on your beat
K. West, yeah, I do do all my beats, a PK that'll doo doo all your beats
Take a smash then take a smash on it
80's baby playing Super Smash Brothers
Eatin' mics like I'm at the last supper
Order Passover, I've been passed over
Said I wouldn't pop like a flat soda
So they said, "Forget your God, Christian rap's over"
Y'all choosin' sides, I'm designin' the entree
Oh, you tryin' to get Big, Boi? I'm tryin' to be André
Beyond great, all glory to God name

I been grindin' all day, and all night
Hall of fame, on my mind
Tryna be the greatest of all time
And say it's all God
Yeah, yeah, yeah

I been grindin' all day, and all night
Hall of fame, on my mind
Tryna be the greatest, of all time
And say it's all God, that's all

I'm not stoppin' 'til my mama callin' bruh
Tellin' me she proud of us
Homie sayin', "Yo, your Twitter follower count is up"
At your show they got they hands up like you say you got a gun
And God is how you got it done
This the God that got a son
And I want the doubters listenin' to this tape sayin', "How Sway?"
Funny thing is they said I was the one who sound like Kanye
For all the labels they assigned me, give a trophy back
For all the labels wouldn't sign me like a zodiac
I got more drive than a Honda
I got more rhymes than Shonda
Shootin' more shots than Kobe Bryant versus four guys playin' Contra
'Cause I know my chances of makin' it was Eminem to monk
Did you get it? Slim to nun so

I been grindin' all day, and all night
Hall of fame, on my mind
Tryna be the greatest, of all time
And say it's all God, that's all
I been grindin' all day, and all night
Hall of fame, on my mind
Tryna be the greatest, of all time
And say it's all God, that's all
I been grindin' all

This a black tie affair
Ooh, this for black love right here
This a Polaroid, with the boys blowin' up, that we never shoulda made it but we here
This a black tie affair

Ooh, this for black love right here
This a Polaroid, with the boys blowin' up, that we never shoulda made it but we here

Overall Meaning

In "Hall of Fame," Swoope raps about his determination to become one of the greatest rappers of all time, with recognition and fame in the hip-hop industry. He mentions his hard work and commitment to his faith, as he credits his success to God. Swoope also touches on the obstacles he faced as a Christian rapper in a secular industry, but he believes in his potential and strives for greatness. He references Eminem's journey to success, where the odds were against him, and despite the obstacles, he persevered. Swoope wants to achieve the same level of success and inspire others, especially African Americans, to aim high and pursue their dreams with determination and faith.

The song "Hall of Fame" was released in 2018, as part of Swoope's album "Sonshine." The album includes other popular songs such as, "Shine," "Warmed Up," and "Never Left." Swoope, whose real name is DeRik Swoope, is an American hip-hop artist, singer, and songwriter from Akron, Ohio. He signed with Collision Records, founded by Christian rappers Alex and Dre Murray, in 2011. Swoope has released several successful albums and collaborated with fellow Christian rappers Trip Lee, Lecrae, and KB.

Line by Line Meaning

It's like 3:30, yeah
It is currently 3:30 in the morning, signifying the artist's non-stop work ethic

I been grindin' all day, and all night Hall of fame, on my mind Tryna be the greatest of all time And say it's all God Yeah
The artist has been working tirelessly with the goal of achieving greatness and making it to the hall of fame; everything he does, he attributes to God

I got no time for the nonsense I got GOAT vibes on my conscious
The artist has no patience for negativity or distraction, as he is fully focused on becoming the greatest of all time

Oh God, I don't mind, if you gon' give me a label I ain't here for yo' pesos, only faithful to Jesús
The artist is not concerned with fame or fortune, only with being true to his faith in Jesus

Now the underdog turned to Cujo, mixed with DMX, grrr Under God's terms so you know you gon' see him flex, grrr
The artist, though once underestimated, is now fierce and confident due to his faith in God

Me, no, way, we on, away Now I don't juju on the beat, K. Dot, tryna doo doo on your beat K. West, yeah, I do do all my beats, a PK that'll doo doo all your beats Take a smash then take a smash on it
The artist is saying he refuses to follow trends or conform to other people's expectations; he creates his own unique sound and style

80's baby playing Super Smash Brothers Eatin' mics like I'm at the last supper
The artist draws inspiration from his childhood (playing video games like Super Smash Brothers), and has an almost spiritual connection to his music (eating mics like it's the last supper)

I been grindin' all day, and all night Hall of fame, on my mind Tryna be the greatest of all time And say it's all God Yeah, yeah, yeah
Reiteration of the artist's unwavering dedication to his craft and his faith

I'm not stoppin' 'til my mama callin' bruh Tellin' me she proud of us Homie sayin', "Yo, your Twitter follower count is up"
The artist's ultimate goal is to make his mother proud, and he is proud of the small victories on his path to greatness

At your show they got they hands up like you say you got a gun And God is how you got it done This the God that got a son
The artist acknowledges that his show has an energy that could be mistaken for a violent one, but he knows it is his faith that got him there; a reference to God's son (Jesus)

And I want the doubters listenin' to this tape sayin', "How Sway?" Funny thing is they said I was the one who sound like Kanye
The artist hopes his doubters are listening and realizing that he has created his own unique sound, despite being initially compared to Kanye West

For all the labels they assigned me, give a trophy back For all the labels wouldn't sign me like a zodiac
The artist has faced rejection and misrepresentation in the music industry, and sarcastically suggests that the labels should return the awards they gave him and that rejected him

I got more drive than a Honda I got more rhymes than Shonda Shootin' more shots than Kobe Bryant versus four guys playin' Contra 'Cause I know my chances of makin' it was Eminem to monk Did you get it? Slim to nun so
The artist boasts about his work ethic and talent, referencing popular culture figures like Honda and Kobe Bryant, and then humorously references himself as having odds similar to Eminem becoming a monk or a 'slim to nun' possibility.

This a black tie affair Ooh, this for black love right here This a Polaroid, with the boys blowin' up, that we never shoulda made it but we here
The artist reflects on the improbable journey of himself and his fellow black artists in the music industry, now in a moment of success and celebration

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