I Still Love H.E.R. Lyrics – Freddie Gibbs, The Alchemist

I Still Love H.E.R. Lyrics Meaning

[Intro: Freddie Gibbs]
In the intro, Freddie’s just warming up and setting the tone. He’s hyping himself up, kind of like checking the mic before diving into something serious. The randomness and frustration in his voice hint that he’s about to let off steam, venting some deeper thoughts. “Rabbit” is his nickname, and his quick, chaotic flow here feels like he’s gearing up for something intense.

[Verse: Freddie Gibbs]
Freddie jumps in with confidence, reminding everyone who he is. He starts off raw and provocative, bragging about his past with someone else’s girl, flipping the situation on its head by saying the kid might even be his. He’s not just talking wild for fun—he’s throwing shots and showing he’s fearless. When he says he’s on Jimmy Fallon with the FN (a firearm), he’s mixing fame with street life, showing he’s still carrying weight from the trenches even as a celebrity.

He warns not to start beef with him unless you’re serious, because he sees a lot of people playing tough but not backing it up. He compares weak shooters to Bill Cartwright, a basketball player known for a clunky shooting style. He brings up a friend getting shot and calls out the silence that followed, showing how people act tough until real consequences hit. Then he references Tekashi, who’s known for cooperating with the police, basically calling out snitches.

Freddie goes on to flex his flashy lifestyle—jewelry, women, and money—but he’s also making fun of how ridiculous some of it can be. He mentions making money off older rich women and jokes about getting donations from them like he’s collecting for charity. Even while flaunting, he stays grounded by saying this isn’t just rap—it’s from the heart. For him, the music is filled with stress and struggle, but he doesn’t care what people say; he still loves it deeply.

He keeps it real about his past—moving drügs, hustling to survive, and how he wants to break that cycle for his child. He’s proud that he made it but knows that staying out of trouble is still a challenge. He believes success is the best way to get back at people who doubted him, but he also admits that sometimes revenge still creeps into his mind.

Freddie talks about fake rappers and pays respect to Mac Miller, showing that loyalty and loss still weigh heavy on him. Again, he repeats that even though the rap game is full of pressure and madness, he’ll always have love for it. He ends this part by making it clear that he’s still the same street guy and that not everyone wants to test him. When it comes to women, he keeps it blunt and says the real ones know what they’re worth. Above all, no matter what anyone says, he’s staying true to his love for the game.

[Outro: Freddie Gibbs]
In the outro, Freddie doubles down on how much he still loves the rap game, no matter how messy or painful it gets. He doesn’t care what anyone else says or how they judge his relationship with hip-hop—it’s still deep for him. He even admits that sometimes his lyrics go too far and hurt people, but to him, it’s all just part of expressing himself through art. There’s a real emotional moment here where he acknowledges the damage while still standing by his passion. It’s like he’s apologizing, but not backing down from who he is.