: Its popularity was solidified when a remix featuring Wiz Khalifa was released, bridging the gap between Greedo’s underground Watts roots and mainstream stoner culture.

The title has a dual meaning that resonates throughout the lyrics:

: Greedo describes a lack of "substance" in his own life—feeling empty despite the fame and money—and a lack of "substance" in the people around him. The Cultural Impact

: Produced by Beat Boy, the track features a hazy, atmospheric beat that feels underwater.

: Greedo utilizes his signature "half-sung, half-slurred" delivery.

What makes the story of "Substance" haunting is the context of Greedo’s life at the time. When the song was gaining massive momentum, Greedo was turning himself in to serve time for drug and firearm charges. The song’s lyrics about being "lost in the substance" became a literal reflection of the legal battles that paused one of the most prolific runs in modern rap history.

"Substance" became a cult classic because of its raw vulnerability. It isn't a traditional "club banger"; it is a "vibe" record that captured the "Stinc Team" and "03" movement’s influence on the West Coast sound.

: It explicitly references lean (promethazine/codeine), pills, and weed as tools for escapism.