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Strap on the Side
Spice 1 Lyrics


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Rollin with my mothafuckin' strap on the side of me
Don't fuck with the East Bay G!

Rollin with my mothafuckin' strap on the side of me
Don't fuck with the East Bay G!

Rollin with my mothafuckin' strap on the side of me
Don't fuck with the East Bay G!

Rollin with my mothafuckin' strap on the side of me
Don't fuck with the East Bay G!

Poke 'em down with the clip and the trigga
Screamin' like Eiht, yelling, "Come on Nigga!"
Nappy-head muthafuckas in a coupe de-ville
Lightin shit up like Fire Marshal Bill
You see, I hops on the flo like my nigga Domino
And get a big fat sack of yay
A key or a half the mothafuckin' bay
Pistol-whipped him with an A-K.
Peep this, loddi-doddi, I shot up his body
I left his ass bloody in the front of the party.
It's a yig-a-young nigga rollin up out the cut
Do a drive-by with the feds on my nutts.
Niggas be gettin' gatted when they step to this G
See I pull my mothafuckin' UZI!
And, spill his brain (spill his brain)
Spill his brain (spill his brain)
Spill his brain in his mothafuckin' lap.
I pulls a jack (pulls a jack) Pulls a jack (pulls a jack)
And shoot the heart out his mothafuckin' back!
I'm comin' with the 187, not with that ho shit
So niggas, pack up the bombs, so we can blow shit!

Rollin with my mothafuckin' strap on the side of me
Don't fuck with the East Bay G!

Rollin with my mothafuckin' strap on the side of me
Don't fuck with the East Bay G!

Ver 2: comin' up in a mask like Tales of the Cryptic
UZ thang swallows that ass like Lypton Nigga!
And now, they're trying to wander and vigor
How the fuck Charles Manson try to step to a nigga?
Put a blast on their ass with the holes of the barrel
Bullets fly in a chest like a mothafuckin' farrow.
'cause we get like Steven King, bodies swing from my ceiling
Oak was in the chest when it's time for cap peelin.
9-4, hit the do with a fat gat
Comin' like this, break 'em down like that.
The nigga with the bags and the fat crack sack
Po-Poes on my back, blow their ass off the map!
With the 1-8-7, mad man killa
Spill a nigga guys for the fuck Cause, I'll be

Rollin with my mothafuckin' strap on the side of me
Don't fuck with the East Bay G!

Rollin with my mothafuckin' strap on the side of me
Don't fuck with the East Bay G!

Rollin with my mothafuckin' strap on the side of me
Don't fuck with the East Bay G!

Ver 3: It goes one for the treble, you don't want to floss
Unless you want to flex with my bitch you little boss.
Ga-a-gat that ass with the double-deuce Darringer
From the bay area the pall bearer
6 niggas carry ya momma in hysteria
Welcome to your mothafuckin' coffin, they'll stare at ya!
Cause, you're a dead muthafucka black
And you never should have fucked with the 1-8-7 fat.
So nick-nack patty-wack, give a G a gat
And put some bullets in that ass crack!
Yeah, break 'em down with the Mack
And like John Madden 93, "BOOM! He's on his back!"
Spice 1 is a mothafuckin' troopa
So, say what's up to the East Bay Freddy Kruegar.
Blow the head off the mothafuckin' cow
When my gat goes off like an air 1000.
Take the hood off your hooptie when I bust a cap
Rollin' with my mothafuckin' strap on my side!

Rollin with my mothafuckin' strap on the side of me
Don't fuck with the East Bay G!

Rollin with my mothafuckin' strap on the side of me
Don't fuck with the East Bay G!

Rollin with my mothafuckin' strap on the side of me
Don't fuck with the East Bay G!

Rollin with my mothafuckin' strap on the side of me
Don't fuck with the East Bay G!

Rollin with my mothafuckin' strap on the side of me
Don't fuck with the East Bay G!

Rollin with my mothafuckin' strap on the side of me
Don't fuck with the East Bay G!

Rollin with my mothafuckin' strap on the side of me
Don't fuck with the East Bay G!

Rollin with my mothafuckin' strap on the side of me
Don't fuck with the East Bay G!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Spice 1's song "Strap On The Side" reflect the rapper's tough-guy image and his desire to assert his dominance and fearlessness on the East Bay streets. The repeated refrain of "Rollin with my mothafuckin' strap on the side of me, Don't fuck with the East Bay G!" serves as a warning and a challenge to those who might cross him or his crew. The lyrics are full of violent and graphic imagery of guns, shooting, and killing, as well as references to other notorious figures, such as Charles Manson and Freddy Krueger. The rapper's use of slang and inner-city vernacular contributes to the authenticity and credibility of his message.


Despite the controversial subject matter of the song, it was well-received by critics and audiences alike, and became a signature track for Spice 1. The song's popularity helped to establish Spice 1 as one of the leading voices of the West Coast gangsta rap movement of the early 1990s. The song also reflects the pervasive culture of violence and hyper-masculinity that was prevalent in the rap world at that time, and which continues to be a source of debate and discussion in hip-hop culture today.


Line by Line Meaning

Rollin with my mothafuckin' strap on the side of me
I am carrying a gun with me


Don't fuck with the East Bay G!
Do not mess with me or the East Bay Gangsta


Poke 'em down with the clip and the trigga
Shoot them with my gun


Screamin' like Eiht, yelling, 'Come on Nigga!'
I am yelling like MC Eiht to intimidate them


Nappy-head muthafuckas in a coupe de-ville
Talking about people with afros who are driving a coupe de-ville


Lightin shit up like Fire Marshal Bill
Setting things on fire like Fire Marshal Bill from In Living Color


You see, I hops on the flo like my nigga Domino
Just like Domino, I am going to party and buy cocaine


And get a big fat sack of yay
Buying a large amount of cocaine


A key or a half the mothafuckin' bay
Buying a large amount of cocaine


Pistol-whipped him with an A-K.
Hit them with an AK-47 rifle


Peep this, loddi-doddi, I shot up his body
I shot and killed someone


I left his ass bloody in the front of the party.
I killed someone and left their body at the party


It's a yig-a-young nigga rollin up out the cut
I am a young person who is leaving the scene of a crime


Do a drive-by with the feds on my nutts.
Driving away while being chased by the police


Niggas be gettin' gatted when they step to this G
People get shot when they mess with me


See I pull my mothafuckin' UZI!
I grab my Uzi submachine gun


And, spill his brain (spill his brain)
Shooting someone in the head and killing them


Spill his brain (spill his brain)
Shooting someone in the head and killing them


Spill his brain in his mothafuckin' lap.
Killing someone and leaving their brain in their lap


I pulls a jack (pulls a jack)
Taking their money or possessions


Pulls a jack (pulls a jack)
Taking their money or possessions


And shoot the heart out his mothafuckin' back!
Killing someone by shooting them in the back


I'm comin' with the 187, not with that ho shit
I am using my gun to commit murder, not for prostitution


So niggas, pack up the bombs, so we can blow shit!
Preparing for violence and destruction


Ver 2: comin' up in a mask like Tales of the Cryptic
Wearing a mask like in the Tales from the Crypt horror TV series


UZ thang swallows that ass like Lypton Nigga!
My Uzi gun will kill them and leave their body like a tea bag in boiling water


And now, they're trying to wander and vigor
People are trying to escape or run away


How the fuck Charles Manson try to step to a nigga?
Asking how Charles Manson, the notorious criminal, would deal with me


Put a blast on their ass with the holes of the barrel
Shooting someone with a gun


Bullets fly in a chest like a mothafuckin' farrow.
Bullets hitting someone's chest like arrows


'cause we get like Steven King, bodies swing from my ceiling
Killing people like the famous horror novelist Steven King


Oak was in the chest when it's time for cap peelin.
Possibly an allusion to slavery; when it is time for violence, I will kill them with guns


9-4, hit the do with a fat gat
Referring to 1994, and storming in with a large gun


Comin' like this, break 'em down like that.
Preparing to engage in violence and control others


The nigga with the bags and the fat crack sack
Referring to a drug dealer who has a lot of drugs


Po-Poes on my back, blow their ass off the map!
Police are following me, so I need to kill them and escape


With the 1-8-7, mad man killa
Using my gun to commit a murder


Spill a nigga guys for the fuck Cause, I'll be
Killing someone for no good reason


Ver 3: It goes one for the treble, you don't want to floss
I will hurt you if you are not careful


Unless you want to flex with my bitch you little boss.
Unless you are willing to engage in violence with me


Ga-a-gat that ass with the double-deuce Darringer
Using a small but powerful gun to hurt someone


From the bay area the pall bearer
Coming from the San Francisco Bay Area and bringing death


6 niggas carry ya momma in hysteria
Carrying your mother to the funeral because you are dead


Welcome to your mothafuckin' coffin, they'll stare at ya!
You are dead and people will look at your body in a coffin


Cause, you're a dead muthafucka black
You are dead and it is your fault


And you never should have fucked with the 1-8-7 fat.
You should have never messed with me and my violent tendencies


So nick-nack patty-wack, give a G a gat
Giving a gun to someone like me, a gangster


And put some bullets in that ass crack!
Harming someone by shooting them with a gun


Yeah, break 'em down with the Mack
Using a powerful machine gun to cause harm to others


And like John Madden 93, 'BOOM! He's on his back!'
A reference to John Madden's football video game franchise where players would get tackled and fall on their backs


Spice 1 is a mothafuckin' troopa
I am a soldier in my gang, committed to violence


So, say what's up to the East Bay Freddy Kruegar.
Referring to myself as a horror movie villain in the East Bay


Blow the head off the mothafuckin' cow
Shooting or killing someone in a violent way


When my gat goes off like an air 1000.
When I use my gun to cause harm


Take the hood off your hooptie when I bust a cap
Requiring someone to remove their car's hood when I pull out my gun


Rollin' with my mothafuckin' strap on my side!
Carrying my gun with me




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: CHARLIE WILSON, LONNIE SIMMONS, ROBERT LYNN WILSON, RONNIE JAMES WILSON, RUDY TAYLOR

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@boogieman501

Still bumping this in 2024 🔥 doper than dope can get 💯 straight classic

@The_True_

2K two four and we still want more! Spice 1 is 🔥🔥🔥💯

@ambrosiarodriguez9134

AlwayZ😜💯❤️👍
2024 till the end homie💯

@TheActionbaby

FUCKEN AYE BROTHER

@IzInAZ

I remember bumpin this back in 94 in the 10th grade. I had a telemarketing gig across town so I could by weed and more car stereo equipment. I would cruise for about 25 minutes on Broadway, windows down, slammiin two 12 inch subs while smoking a joint. Five days a week for over a year and I still don't understand how I never got pulled over.

@art-ip4ue

It was on my loud 1996 my uncle bought me cassette

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@reconalpha6405

Still Bangin in March 2024..

@tooltoad1974

I'm a father of 4 with a mortgage on a badass property and house. When my wife and kids are in bed I listen to this shit reminiscing on how tough my life was and how far I've come.

@edgarramos1252

Tool Toad nice

@jimmyrobertson3793

Right on brother

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