All the Above
Maino, T-Pain
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Yo Pain you ready? (yeah-ayy) Mane lets lock and load (yeah) Just Blaze, Nard turn me up (yeah, yeah-ayy) B, I think we got one, here we go (yeah) Tell me what do you see (see) When you looking at me (whoa, whoa, whoa) On a mission to be (be) What I'm destined to be (whoa, whoa, whoa) I've done been through the pain and the sorrow The struggle is nothing but love (nothing but love) I'm a soldier, a rider, a ghetto survivor and all the above (ayy) All the above, all the above, all the above (oh-oh, oh-oh, oh) All the above, all the above, all the above, all the above (oh-oh, oh-oh, unstoppable Maino) Listen, really what do you see (see) When you lookin' at me (me) See me come up from nothin' To me livin' my dreams I done been to the bottom I done suffered a lot I deserve to be rich Headed straight to the top Look how I ride for the block Look how I rep for the hood I get nothing but love now when I come through the hood Gettin' this fortune and fame Money make all of us change The new Benz is all white, call it John McCain How the hell could you stop me? Why in the world would you try? I go hard forever That's just how I'm designed That's just how I was built See the look in my eyes You take all of this from me And I'm still gon' survive You get truth from me But these rappers gon' lie I'm a part of these streets 'Till the day that I die I wave hi to the haters, mad that I finally done made it Take a look and you can tell that I am destined for greatness Tell me what do you see (see) When you looking at me (me, whoa, whoa, whoa) On a mission to be (be) What I'm destined to be (be, whoa, whoa, ayy-ayy, whoa) I've done been through the pain and the sorrow The struggle is nothing but love (nothing but love) I'm a soldier, a rider, a ghetto survivor and all the above (ayy) All the above, all the above, all the above (oh-oh, oh-oh, oh) All the above, all the above, all the above, all the above (oh-oh, oh-oh, oh) It's easy to hate It's harder to love me Y'all don't understand Y'all quickly to judge me Put your foot in my Nikes Picture you livin' in my life Picture you stuck in a cell Picture you wastin' your life Picture you facin' a charge Picture you beatin' the odds Picture you willin' to bleed Picture you wearin' the scars Thank you for makin' me struggle Thank you for makin' me grind I perfected my hustle Tell me the world ain't mine You been seein' me lately I'm a miracle, baby I refuse to lose This is what the ghetto done made me I put that on my father Tryna hope for tomorrow When I think that I can't I envision Obama I envision them diamonds I envision Ferrari's If the world was perfect All my niggas behind me Ain't you happy I made it That I'm makin' this statement Take a look and you can tell that I'm destined for greatness Tell me what do you see (see) When you looking at me (whoa, whoa, whoa) On a mission to be (be) What I'm destined to be (whoa, whoa, ayy-ayy, whoa) I've done been through the pain and the sorrow The struggle is nothing but love (nothing but love) I'm a soldier, a rider, a ghetto survivor and all the above (ayy) All the above, all the above, all the above (oh-oh, oh-oh, oh) All the above, all the above, all the above, all the above (oh-oh, oh-oh, oh) Now we can go to the spot (spot) or if I'm out on the block (block) I hustle hard cause its all the same (they know, they know) And you know that grind don't stop (stop) Just 'cause I rose to the top (top) And everybody knows my name (they know, they know) Hey, still grindin' (still grindin') Still hustlin' (still hustlin') No more pain (no more pain) No more sufferin' (no more sufferin') From my lady's and my shorties and my thugs Get that cash and the shine and the love And all the above, all the above, all the above (oh-oh, oh-oh, oh) All the above, all the above, all the above (oh-oh, oh-oh, oh) All the above, all the above, all the above (oh-oh, oh-oh, oh) All the above, all the above, all the above, all the above (oh-oh, oh-oh, oh)
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Written by: Faheem Rasheed Najm, Jermaine N. Coleman, Brandon Rackley, James Bernard Jr. Rosser, Justin Gregory Smith
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Songtrust Ave, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Release Date"All the Above" was officially released on February 17, 2009.
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AlbumIt is from Maino's debut album, "If Tomorrow Comes...".
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Collaborative EffortThe song features American singer T-Pain, who also helped write the song.
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Chart Performance"All the Above" was a massive success on the Billboard charts, peaking at #39 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topping the US Rap Songs Chart.
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AchievementIt was Maino’s first song to have entered the Billboard Hot 100.
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Gold CertificationIt was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), which signifies 500,000 copies sold.
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Music VideoThe music video for "All the Above" was directed by Erik White. The video premiered on March 23, 2009.
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LyricsThe song's lyrics are deep and introspective, dealing with Maino's struggles and successes.
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Genre"All the Above" is primarily classified under the Hip Hop, Rap, and R&B genres.
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Remix VersionThere is a well-known remix of the song featuring American rapper, JadaKiss.
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Use in Other Media"All the Above" was featured in the 2009 film "Notorious", based on the life of the rapper Notorious B.I.G.
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Concert FavoriteThe song is commonly performed at Maino’s concerts and has become one of his most recognized songs.
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