In The Wall Lyrics – Benny the Butcher

In The Wall Lyrics Meaning

[Intro: Benny the Butcher]
In the intro, Benny gives a shoutout to Cory Mo and lets everyone know he’s coming strong. He jokes that he doesn’t like rapping like this, but quickly admits he actually loves it—he’s just playing around. When he calls this “gospel,” he’s saying his lyrics are like real talk or truth, but people often misunderstand or misjudge what he’s trying to express. It’s a mix of confidence, sarcasm, and setting the mood for the track.

[Verse 1: Benny the Butcher]
Here, Benny talks about how people ask if he carries a weapon or if he’s just a rapper, but he responds by saying he’s really a street guy first, someone who lived the dope boy life. He proudly says he became rich on his own, but that success didn’t come easy. He’s a Black man with a criminal past—three felonies—and that still haunts him. He feels like people judge him based on his skin color and past, but he knows he’s made it and earned his spot. While his music success might look easy to outsiders, his family came from struggle, and his background is filled with pain. He also throws shade at fake hustlers—guys who say they make money but can’t rap or handle real street work. He recalls being caught dealing, sent back to prison, and how hard it was adjusting afterward. There’s a moment where he talks about a Houston woman who stirred some drama, but he doesn’t bother responding to petty shots. He shifts to how he flips bad situations into big wins—comparing it to turning a regular street hustle into something as big as Silicon Valley. He ends by saying he’s not afraid of going broke, because in the dope game, the real goal is to make enough to take care of your family and walk away for good.

[Chorus: Benny the Butcher]
This hook repeats the central idea that drug money was a way of survival and success for many people like him. “They can’t tax what’s in the wall” means that the hidden or untraceable cash from hustling can’t be touched by the government. It’s a clever line that reflects on how this underground money built their lives without being on the books. The line also touches on taking losses and looking for the right connect to bounce back. He brings up being chased by the law and living on the run, showing the constant danger. Still, it’s all tied to the mindset that for people in the game, drug money was their version of a business plan—just one the system couldn’t control.

[Verse 2: Bun B]
Bun B starts by calling out people who act like big-time dealers for the sake of sounding cool, but he questions how many of them really lived that life. He talks about actually moving drügs, carrying weapons, and making real money from risky trips. He describes leaving the hood with drügs and a dirty gun, flipping the product for double the cash, then doing it again—real hustler moves. He makes it clear that the game is grimy, and not everyone is built for it. He warns others not to mess with him, especially if they’re not prepared for the consequences. Then he reflects on linking with Benny in the past in a low-key way, but now they’re going all in, treating it like overtime in a game—they’re not holding anything back. If they get caught, they’ll run, because fighting charges isn’t easy. Bun also throws shade at other rappers who don’t like him and mentions one who avoided a physical fight, hinting that the guy’s not as real as he claims. He finishes by saying he and Cory Mo are working hard again like they’re hustling out of a trap house. He compares the collaboration between him and Benny to a powerful partnership, like UGK and Black Soprano Family teaming up—two strong forces coming together.

[Chorus: Benny the Butcher]
The chorus comes back around to the idea that street money helped many people get by, even though it’s not recognized by the system. Hiding cash in the walls is a metaphor for how people protect their earnings from being taken or taxed. It’s a symbol of independence and survival. He mentions needing connections and facing setbacks, showing the ups and downs of the hustle. The whole thing echoes the same mindset—that even with all the risk, this was their way of winning.