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The Gangsta The Killa And The Dope Dealer
Westside Connection Lyrics


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[Ice Cube]
Hey, living in a California cage, y'all trying to study me
Gangbangin' a never die, it's too much love
You always gonna get niggas like us, you know what I mean
God damn--how many more motherfuckin' penitentiaries y'all gonna build
How many jars you gonna try to put us in
You know what I'm saying

Killa county is a state, murder [Repeat: x4]

[Ice Cube]
Can't none of y'all niggas fuck with none of these niggas
These triggas we's killers
Sittin' on the porch in between legs
Wit a bitch French braiding my head
Leave 'em til they matted forearm tatted
What's the Connection bitch you looking at it
It don't stop
I hit mo' licks than it
Takes to get to the center (once, two, three) of a blow pop
And it's gonna take a miracle
To drive a car this color down Imperial
Yeah, I got heart but ain't trying to see Marcia Clark
(Punk ass nigga)
So let's wait till it get dark
So many foe's walk in my ?
It's like the international, house of pancakes
All on the grass, every bitch passed
A first not last, when we all hit the ass
Doin' tricks jacked up like a six (what)
One Pussy, and thirteen dicks
Gangsta's don't dance we boogie
Niggas run out and get ya cookie

[Westside]

Killa county is a state, murda [Repeat: x4]

[W.C.]
Who's that dumpin' out that window ho riding (westside)
Nobody survives when I got my steel up
Throwing my shit up pulling the trigga
What the fuck you lookin' at nigga [whistle]
True blue when I bust
Leavin' bodies hangin' like the tongue of my chucks
Chalk another one, homicidal in the G ride
I swear I'm killing every nigga standing outside
Letting 'em have it
With my double barrel sawed off
I'm smoking everybody nigga bitches and all
Stretch 'em out in broad daylight motherfuck the witnesses
Eyes big as golf balls from the funny cigarette
As the sun frowns on my forehead
I sweat murder which makes me a walking dead man
Man bringing more bad news than shlepp rock
When I bust shots
W.C. keep the hammer cocked

The gangsta, the killa, and the dope dealer [Repeat: x4]

[Mack 10]
What's cracking
Well, it's the nigga that's housin' the scene
I got pounds of green and birds sittin' on the triple beams
I put it down on and off the record my flats a
Double decker, marble floors all checkered
Now what can I say every bitch I lay be pure and
Bombay like Peruvian yae
So I brag and I boast man I got the most, man
I make more deliveries than the postman
My homie Carlito plug me with the amigos an
Now it's kilos five and six double zeros
Now what's next I'm stuck like a Kotex
Blindin' niggas with the buggers in my Rolex
With my aces o-t on a regular basis
We got pauveted faces fightin' federal cases
Cause ain't nothin' reala' than niggas gettin' they scrilla
Like a gangsta, a killer
But Mack I'll be the dope dealer

Killa county is a state, murda [Repeat: x4]
The gangsta the killa and the dope deala (murder) [Repeat: x8]

Damn it's a trip, all these cameras going up
I cant go here, I can't go there
I feel institutionalized
And I'm on the street

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Westside Connection's song The Gangsta The Killa And The Dope Dealer focus on the trio's experiences living in California's gang culture. The first verse, delivered by Ice Cube, talks about how society is trying to study and contain them with more penitentiaries and strict laws, but there will always be people like them. The second verse, delivered by W.C., talks about his experience as a killer, describing how he leaves bodies hanging like the tongue of his chucks and is a walking dead man. Mack 10's verse talks about his success as a drug dealer, how he makes more deliveries than the postman and has connections with the Peruvian yae.


The chorus of the song repeats "Killa county is state, murda" and "The gangsta the killa and the dope deala" with a sense of pride, as if these titles are something to be proud of in their culture. The song as a whole seems to be a commentary on how California's gang culture is glamorized and how it is a lifestyle that people grow up in and cannot escape from. The lyrics convey the idea that for them, this way of life is a means of survival and provides a sense of community in a place where they are otherwise marginalized.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey, living in a California cage, y'all trying to study me
Living in the harsh environment of California makes it difficult for me to live my life. People are trying to examine me and judge me for my criminal activity.


Gangbangin' a never die, it's too much love
Violent gang activity will never disappear, as there is too much loyalty among gang members.


You always gonna get niggas like us, you know what I mean
There will always be individuals who engage in gang activity.


God damn--how many more motherfuckin' penitentiaries y'all gonna build
There are already enough prisons in existence, so why keep building more?


How many jars you gonna try to put us in
Why continue to try and imprison us in jail cells?


Can't none of y'all niggas fuck with none of these niggas
None of you are able to compete with these skilled, violent individuals.


These triggas we's killers
We are highly skilled at killing others and have no issue with doing so.


Sittin' on the porch in between legs
Sitting outside, getting one's hair braided between the legs of a woman.


Wit a bitch French braiding my head
A woman is braiding my hair in the French style.


Leave 'em til they matted forearm tatted
I leave my hair braided until it becomes matted and tangled due to my many tattoos on my arms.


What's the Connection bitch you looking at it
I am a part of the Westside Connection gang.


It don't stop
Our highly skilled criminal activity will not stop.


I hit mo' licks than it
I commit more crimes than most others.


Takes to get to the center (once, two, three) of a blow pop
I commit a lot of crimes, even more than the number of licks it takes to get to the center of a blow pop.


And it's gonna take a miracle
It's going to take a miracle for me to get away with all of my crimes.


To drive a car this color down Imperial
It is difficult for me to drive my brightly colored car in this area.


Yeah, I got heart but ain't trying to see Marcia Clark
I am brave, but I do not want to come up against the prosecutor Marcia Clark.


(Punk ass nigga)
Insult directed at another person.


So let's wait till it get dark
We should wait until it is dark outside.


So many foe's walk in my ?
There are so many enemies in my vicinity.


It's like the international, house of pancakes
There are so many people around, it is like an International House of Pancakes restaurant.


All on the grass, every bitch passed
Women are laying on the grass; there are many women present.


A first not last, when we all hit the ass
The first person to have sex with a woman is considered the winner; many are having sex with women.


Doin' tricks jacked up like a six (what)
The tricks that are being performed are impressive or spectacular.


One Pussy, and thirteen dicks
There is one woman and thirteen men present.


Gangsta's don't dance we boogie
Gangsters do not dance in a traditional sense, they move to the rhythm of the music.


Niggas run out and get ya cookie
People should run out and get what is owed to them.


Who's that dumpin' out that window ho riding (westside)
Who is shooting out of the window while driving around the westside?


Nobody survives when I got my steel up
Nobody lives when I have my gun out and ready to use.


Throwing my shit up pulling the trigga
I am holding my gun and pulling the trigger.


What the fuck you lookin' at nigga [whistle]
Why are you looking at me like that?


True blue when I bust
I am extremely effective when I commit violent acts.


Leavin' bodies hangin' like the tongue of my chucks
Dead bodies are left hanging like the tongue of my Chuck Taylor sneakers.


Chalk another one, homicidal in the G ride
I am responsible for killing yet another person while driving in my expensive car.


I swear I'm killing every nigga standing outside
I am going to kill every person standing outside.


Letting 'em have it
I am going to shoot at them.


With my double barrel sawed off
I have a gun with two barrels, sawed off at the ends.


I'm smoking everybody nigga bitches and all
I am killing everyone, regardless of their gender.


Stretch 'em out in broad daylight motherfuck the witnesses
I am killing people in broad daylight, not caring about any potential witnesses.


Eyes big as golf balls from the funny cigarette
The eyes of the victims are dilated, most likely from smoking marijuana.


As the sun frowns on my forehead
The sun is not out, as if it is not happy with the violent activities taking place.


I sweat murder which makes me a walking dead man
All I can think about is murder, which makes it so that I am already dead inside.


Man bringing more bad news than shlepp rock
I bring more bad news than the character Shlepp Rock.


When I bust shots
When I shoot my gun.


W.C. keeps the hammer cocked
W.C. keeps his gun at the ready.


What's cracking
What is going on?


Well, it's the nigga that's housin' the scene
I am the person in charge of the situation.


I got pounds of green and birds sittin' on the triple beams
I have a lot of drugs in my possession.


I put it down on and off the record my flats a
Whether on or off the record, I am known for my high level of skill.


Double decker, marble floors all checkered
My house is fancy, with two stories and a checkered floor.


Now what can I say every bitch I lay be pure and
I have sex with many women and they are all good.


Bombay like Peruvian yae
The sex is of high quality, similar to Peruvian yae.


So I brag and I boast man I got the most, man
I am proud of my accomplishments and like to talk about my success.


I make more deliveries than the postman
I make more drug deliveries than the postal worker.


My homie Carlito plug me with the amigos an
My friend, Carlito, helps me connect with drug suppliers.


Now it's kilos five and six double zeros
I now have many kilograms of drugs, worth thousands of dollars.


Now what's next I'm stuck like a Kotex
I am unsure about what to do next.


Blindin' niggas with the buggers in my Rolex
I am dazzling people with my expensive Rolex watch.


With my aces o-t on a regular basis
I hang out with my best friends on a regular basis.


We got pauveted faces fightin' federal cases
We are all facing charges in federal court.


Cause ain't nothin' reala' than niggas gettin' they scrilla
There is nothing more real than men getting their money.


Like a gangsta, a killer
We are successful at making money and committing violent acts.


But Mack I'll be the dope dealer
Out of the three personas, Mack views himself as the drug dealer.


The gangsta the killa and the dope deala (murder)
The three personas are the gangster, the killer, and the drug dealer. All three are involved in violent and illegal activities.


Killa county is a state, murda
There is a lot of violence and murder taking place in our location.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: O'SHEA JACKSON, WILLIAM CALHOUN, TRENT REZNOR, DEDRICK ROLISON

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