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Young Dolph

Ill

Release date: 25th July 2019

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About This Track

'Ill' opens with Key Glock's declaration of supremacy, a boast that sets the tone for the track's braggadocio. Young Dolph enters the chorus with references to UGK and street life, positioning himself as someone who has earned his place through hustle and survival. The production, handled by Bandplay, sits behind verses that move between Dolph's reflections on his rise and Glock's competitive posturing. Dolph's opening verse establishes the song's central claim: that he was born into this life, shaped by the streets and the trap. He moves through images of wealth and excess, jewellery and women, without apology. Glock responds with his own verse, matching the energy with boasts about money, cars, and reputation. The chorus returns to anchor the song's philosophy, a mantra about faith in the streets rather than in institutions, repeated with the weight of conviction.

"Ill" is a track by Young Dolph, from the album Dum and Dummer, released 25th July 2019. Full lyrics are available below.

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Lyrics

Ill

[Intro: Key Glock]

(Let the band play)

I'm one ill-ass lil' nigga and I don't know no one iller

Yeah, I ran up my figures, I made them fuck niggas bitter

I hang with killers and dealers, you niggas nothin' but pretenders

Yeah, my bank account got bigger and this shit still getting realer

Ayy, what's up, Flippa? (What's up?)

[Interlude: Young Dolph & Key Glock]

Let me holler at these folks, Glock

(What we on?)

[Chorus: Young Dolph]

We on some UGK shit right now, boy, ain't nobody triller (Nobody)

Put your faith in the preacher, I put my faith in my vacuum sealer (Hey)

Crack the seal on the new pint, mix it up like a bartender (Pour up)

God made me a street nigga, in the trap, I'm the bishop (Yeah)

[Verse 1: Young Dolph]

Born with drugs in my system (Yeah)

I got too much charisma (Yeah)

Pull up at the trap to get some gas

Man, I need a fill up (Strong)

Grandma said, "Boy, you ain't got no friends"

And I still remember (Fuck 'em all)

Every time she see me, she wanna slide down my pole (Pole)

Every week I'm in the jewelry store buyin' some more (Ice)

VVS's dancing around my throat (Throat), woah (Woah)

I told her just keep on sucking it until she choke, she said, "Oh" (Oh)

[Verse 2: Key Glock]

Go, go, go, go, go, go, go (Go)

'Til you can't no more

Bitch, I'ma get this dough until a nigga get it gone (Bitch)

I rock a lot of gold and I'll rock you with that chrome (Yeah)

I just rocked the show and now I'm finna rock your ho

Tell me have you seen the G.O.A.T. ridin' the coupe and smokin' dope?

Ask your bitch, I bet she know who that pullin' up in that two-door

Yeah, Glizzock, that's for sure, hold up, that young nigga cold

I'm so cold, I'll have your nose running, bitch, I been road running

I got new and old money, bitch, I got loads of it

I'm hotter than four ovens, bitch, you niggas so buggin' (Bitch)

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (Bitch)

You niggas so buggin' (Yeah)

[Chorus: Young Dolph]

We on some UGK shit right now, boy, ain't nobody triller (Nobody)

Put your faith in the preacher, I put my faith in my vacuum sealer (Hey)

Crack the seal on the new pint, mix it up like a bartender (Pour up)

God made me a street nigga, in the trap, I'm the bishop (Yeah)

[Verse 3: Key Glock]

We on some Three 6 shit right now, bitch, I'm a real sizzurp sipper (Mud)

You put your trust up in that bitch and don't even trust your nigga (What?)

We blowin' dope straight out the bowl, we smokin' hard like a chimney (Yeah)

Yeah, bitch, I know you remember (Yeah), I'm still one ill ass lil' nigga (Yeah)

[Verse 4: Young Dolph]

I wake up and take my meds because I'm ill (Ill)

I pump weight in the traphouse, not the gym (The gym)

I ain't never had no patience, I need my money pronto (Now)

Got more cars than I can drive but feel like I want one more (Just one more)

Got this lil' white bitch with supersized titties like CoCo (Yeah, yeah)

Nigga, I pour lean in my iced tea (Dirty, dirty)

Whole lot of ice on my white tee (Yeah, yeah)

Don't none of you monkey hoes excite me (Bitch, please)

Diamond chains and some gangster Nikes

Yeah, I fucked your wifey twice, B (Damn)

She said she never seen a nigga like me (It's Dolph)

Baby boy, quit cryin' to these hoes like Tyrese (Crybaby)

Me and my niggas so close, yeah, we like Siamese (Twins)

I stanked up the whole neighborhood with some loud trees (Woo)

Old lady next door talkin' 'bout, "Turn that down please" (Yes, ma'am)

Bitches love my blue teeth, they be like, "Can you smile, please" (Hahaha)

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Track details

From Dum and Dummer

2019
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Dum and Dummer
Dum and Dummer
Young Dolph
Release year
2019
  1. —Crashin' Out
  2. —Reflection
  3. —What's Wrong
  4. —Juicy
  5. —It Feel Different
  6. —Cutthroat Committee
  7. —Back At It
  8. —If I Ever
  9. —Pride
  10. —Chill
  11. —Water on Water on Water
  12. —Guess What?
  13. —Like Key
  14. —Dum & Dummer
  15. —Summo’
  16. —Everybody Know
  17. —Back to Back
  18. —Blac Loccs
  19. —1 Hell of a Life
  20. —Ill
  21. —Monster

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