42 Dugg premieres music video for the new “One Time” song (+Lyrics)

42 Dugg premieres the music video for the new “One Time” track co-produced by A1 Rocky & VenoTheBuilder. Listen, stream, read the lyrics, buy the song.

Since May 5 of last year, 42 Dugg has been imprisoned on charges of failing to surrender for a six-month jail sentence due to illegal gun possession. As far as recent updates, the Detroit rapper received a one-year sentence and often provides updates and new music releases from behind bars. This time around, he released a new single called “One Time,” dedicated to the people that never snitched in their court cases. Overall, it’s quite timely lyrical matter, and one that he delivers with a lot of passion and energy on this cut. More than anything, he continues to prove himself as a skilled and expressive MC with a lot to say and a very unique vocal tone to do so.

To start with the instrumental, it builds around dramatic strings and hard-hitting drums, filled with the usual claps, bells, and whistles of Detroit production. Given the fact that 42 Dogg’s delivery is ear-catching enough, his beats usually leave a lot of room for him to dominate. That’s certainly the case on “One Time” as well, where a few melodic elements come in and out of the song with ease. As far as the track’s pace, it’s a shorter track centered with a big verse, and the drums keep up a fast energy. Overall, it’s one of the more engaging cuts to come from the 28-year-old in quite some time, which is exciting for his musical future.

Lyrically, the Last Ones Left artist delivers plenty of sharp and menacing lines directed at his enemies. In addition, he amps up his vocal delivery at a lot of points, giving the track a nice sense of dynamism. Despite his harsh prison conditions, it seems like he’s still got a grip of keeping his career in check by dropping the best material possible. If you haven’t heard “One Time” yet, find it on your preferred streaming service and check out notable lines below.

42 Dugg – One Time (prod. A1 Rocky & VenoTheBuilder)

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30 June 2023
1 Song, 2 minutes
4PF/CMG/Interscope Records; ℗ 2023 CMG/Interscope Records

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Lyrics

[Intro]
Look out Veno
Step on it
Shit on me, ten links on, probably a mill’ on me
Veno gon’ cook up, he mix the ingredients
Pull up, curtains down on a Maybach, niggas hate that
Suitcase full of eight straps, I used to take straps

[Chorus]
They say that nigga ain’t rat, well, where that case at?
Half of these niggas ain’t that, they just can make rap
In public with a fully loaded, some shit can get you boated
If you ain’t tryna kill some, then why the fuck you totin’?
Now a lot of people picked up, but not too many wrote me
She love that I don’t give a fuck, that’s why I keep her close
You don’t wanna war with me, I got too many soldiers
Quit screamin’ “Dugg, you spoil me”, before I bend you over
I’m eatin’ off of royalties, they know my shit cold
One time for the real niggas who ain’t never told

[Verse]
Jump back down, bitch, we off that clown shit
Skinny brown petite thing, want me to pound shit
Everything true blue, when I’m in town, bitch
Still yellin’ “R.I.P. Scoot” I really miss you
Cutty on some new shoes, fiberglass Dugg
Draggin’ down Wilshere, I’m all in Spazz hood
I ain’t gotta check shit, I know that bag good
Raise your hand if you a bitch, that’s what she had Dugg
Shoutout to my last wood, come get your ass whooped
Everything fast too, shoutout my last two
Still holdin’ for the H, I wish we had drew
I’m still holdin’ for the G, I wish we had wild
Still holdin’ for the hawks, I’m in my bag now
Them poles used to kill sixes, they killin’ fives now
Quit tellin’ niggas I been trippin’, I’m on my Ps and Qs
Dre keep fallin’ asleep on me, I think he need some juice
Say I don’t need no auto tune, just bring me all the blues
Young And Turnt the label, nigga, that shit that’s comin’ soon
How you think you made it, nigga? Like you can fuck with me
Val, Tameka and Shanique, they got a truck a piece
Lou, your nephew gettin’ big and you got another niece
They don’t know that shit you did, fuck that nigga, rest in peace
Just got word that youngin’ in there with a thug
I put five on him, but they gon’ do it on the love
Ten secure packs, a whole gallon of some spud
That’s a tip, nigga, you lil’ bitch, nigga

[Chorus]
They say that nigga ain’t rat, well, where that case at?
Half of these niggas ain’t that, they just can make rap
In public with a fully loaded, some shit can get you boated
If you ain’t tryna kill some, then why the fuck you totin’?
Now a lot of people picked up, but not too many wrote me
She love that I don’t give a fuck, that’s why I keep her close
You don’t wanna war with me, I got too many soldiers
Quit screamin’ “Dugg, you spoil me”, before I bend you over
I’m eatin’ off of royalties, they know my shit cold
One time for the real niggas who ain’t never told