Shooting Craps Lyrics – Kodak Black, Lil Yachty

Shooting Craps Lyrics Meaning

[Chorus: Kodak Black]
This part opens with the artist feeling like the beat he’s rapping over has a higher power’s nod — he says “Buddha blessed this beat,” which sets a tone that he believes his success is almost spiritual or destined. He then mentions he hasn’t cheated on his woman since he got famous, showing a sense of loyalty and trust: he’s changed his life, elevated his status, but stayed committed. The line about her knowing he’s a sniper but he won’t ever stalk her means he’s dangerous or sharp when needed, but he respects boundaries — he won’t obsess or harass her.

When he says “13 hour spot I’m on my 13th hour,” he’s communicating that he’s been working nonstop, in a grind state, or possibly caught in the game day and night without pause. He clarifies “I don’t do X inside of her, but I just love to mount her” — this tells us that while he may not engage in certain reckless behaviors with her, he still wants intimacy and connection in his own way.

He references people talking about him when he’s locked up (“Dissing on me in prison, wait till they let me out first”), meaning haters are running their mouths while he’s down, but he’s not fazed—he’ll handle business when he’s free. He says he didn’t go Hollywood but stays on the outskirts — he didn’t conform to showbiz fully, he remains true to his roots, watching from the edge.

Then comes the recurring image of “shooting craps” — a risky dice game. It’s a metaphor for taking chances in life and business: “I be shooting craps, but I just hit the slap serve” means he’s playing hard but still managing to win, maybe with a bold move. He’s got plaques around his mama’s house — symbols of success, accolades. “If I lose a bet I bet I’m going for the jet” shows he’s willing to risk large, and if it fails he’ll bounce anyway. He talks of being up all night serving, meaning hustling, and even though he “ain’t smoke no crack,” he’s offering to hold the pipe — he’s in the environment of temptation, but not consumed by the typical destructive habits.

Overall, the chorus paints a picture of a man who rose up, stays loyal, plays risky, doesn’t fully buy into fame, and keeps grinding while balancing relationships and temptation.

[Verse: Lil Yachty]
In this verse he starts by saying he’s been “setting traps, running laps round the track,” which is a way of saying he’s been carefully planning and moving fast in the game of money and hustle. “I been fu*king that since white CD, racks on racks,” suggests he’s been in this lifestyle since before financial wins piled up, and now he has stacks of cash. “I was breaking twins, back to back, on my slatt” hints at winning double times in succession — in dice, cards or traps — and being loyal to his crew (“slatt”).

When he says “Barely ever trapping, how I’m booted look like crack,” he’s pointing out that even when he’s not on the hustle constantly, his style and presence still come off like someone deeply in the game—booted up like he’s from the streets. “Build up with them facts, bag filled up with racks, mama house filled up with plaques” shows he’s secured wealth and recognition, and his success is seen at home too.

They just left the club and his Sprinter is filled with people, meaning his circle and lifestyle are big now. He contrasts it with other stuff and says he lives in “real life,” check his stats — he’s showing off tangible wins, not just talk. He confesses he’s in love with money, asks someone to buy him codeine if they want him — indicating both luxury and dependency. He took a break from percs because fentanyl was haunting him — revealing awareness of drug dangers in his world.

He says if he’s being with a woman, it’s okay but he wants her auntie too — meaning he’s got high demands or maybe playful boasting about taste. He shares he’s “tweaking,” feeling off but “lovely,” suggests the muddled state that fame and substances bring. Prefers “muddy not no Bubly,” meaning he likes raw, perhaps unfiltered drink (“muddy” meaning dirty Sprite or lean) rather than fancy sparkling water — staying true to his roots. Since he runs on millions (M’s), there’s no way he can be ugly — meaning success protects from shame. He lives “in a gym, smash two tables, on my Dudley” — possibly referencing wild nightlife and destruction. He then upgrades rims on his buggy (off-road vehicle) with Forgiato wheels — showing expensive taste and mobility.

The verse layers images of trap life, luxury, risk, drug culture, success, excess, and staying grounded in that world — all delivered in a raw, blunt voice.

[Chorus: Kodak Black]
He repeats the loyalty line: he hasn’t cheated on his woman since he made it — reinforcing trust. His woman knows he’s a sniper but won’t stalk — showing he’s sharp but respectful. The “13 hour spot” again shows grind and non-stop hustle. Not doing “X” inside of her but loving to “mount” her — again drawing a line between intimacy and reckless s*x, showing some boundaries.

The prison reference returns: when people talk trash about him while he’s away, they should wait until he’s out first — he’s not worried. He wasn’t absorbed by glamour (Hollywood) yet he remains near that world: staying on the outskirts. The gambling metaphor returns: “shooting craps” again — big risk, high reward, dice game vibe. “I got too many plaques around my mama’s house certain” — success is real and visible in his family home. If he loses a bet he’s going for the jet — he may fail but he’ll fly anyway. Shooting dice in the projects, you’re looking for his middle back — meaning if you mess with him you’ll feel the blow, he’s battle ready. He’s been up all night serving — working the hustle. He didn’t smoke crack but will “hold your pipe” — he’s aware of the scene but not fully part.

In essence, this reprise underscores a life of risk, hustle, loyalty, success, boundaries and survival in the margins of fame.