Song
Hustle — Rod Wave
What it is
"Hustle" is an explicit rap track by Rod Wave about grinding for money and a way out. It fits his signature blend of soulful singing over trap production.
What they actually see
Kids hear a mid-tempo beat with sung-rap verses about long nights, providing for family, distrust of hangers-on and chasing financial security. The lyrics reference street hustling, cash and past hardship, with profanity throughout.
In this one
- Strong language
Why kids love it
The message that hard work eventually pays off feels motivating, and the melody makes it easy to put on repeat while doing homework or walking to school.
Worth knowing
Explicit rating, and the hustle being described includes street money, not only conventional work.
One way in
A lot of the songs you play are about making money and getting out. What do you think they mean by hustle?
What a parent should know at a glance
- Store rating
- Explicit
- Lyrics
- Explicit
- Genre
- Rap
- Artist
- Rod Wave
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The trajectory
From our tracker’s history, refreshed every six hours.
Where it’s charting now
🇺🇸 #8
Best current chart position in each country we watch.
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