Hustlin’ (slang)
Pronunciation: /hus-lin/
Also spelled: Hustling
Related: Hustle, Hustled, Hustler
What does Hustlin’ mean?
To be working hard or putting in work.
Hustlin‘ Synonyms: Grindin’, Puttin’ in work, Puttin’ work in
Example sentence: “Remember nights we were hustlin‘ tryna sell these CDs.”
Hustlin’ in songs:
“From hustlin’ and prayers to breakin’ motherfuckers to pay up” – 2Pac, Ambitionz Az a Ridah.
“I got better judgment, I know when nigga’s hustlin’, keep in mind when I was strugglin’, I did compromise, now I comprehend” – Kendrick Lamar, How Much a Dollar Cost.
“Standin’ on the corner of my block, hustlin’” – Jay-Z, Big Pimpin’.
“With my niggas, we flexin’ and stuntin’ ‘Cause we had to work harder, was hustlin’” – Joey bada$$, King’s Dead (Freestyle).