Ghetto Like A Motherfucker
50 Cent Lyrics


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Imagine I was broke right now
Saying damn, where my friends go
Catburglar style
I'm coming through your window
Bitch I'm so focused, nigga I'm so focused
Slim chance I'ma go back to killing roaches
Be quiet, you can hear the rats in the wall
Make you want to pump crack
Til you stack racks
The dope bring the dough in, shawn sister
She hoeing
Like Brenda with her baby, she six months
She showing for 50 should suck that
For a buck you could fuck that
And you thinking she nasty
But niggas is nasty
Dice game shake em up, praying for a six
The wolves out there hungry
They looking for a lick sun down to sun up
They looking for a come up
10-30 in progress right in your projects
They boosting, you like Gucci, they got it
Spot it, and every other high end product
I put you on, my man's man
Got a credit card scam
Come through later, I'ma plug you in fam
Niggas pissed on the staircase in an elevator
Now I'm pissed cause I'm starting
To smell like piss, player
My little man get bread
I tell you what he doing
He bag up for days till cocaine in his urine
His momma got bills he avoiding the eviction
He play lookout and warn niggas
When the dicks coming

You can say I'm ghetto
Ghetto like a muthafucker
Pack heat, heavy metal like a muthafucker
You can say I'm ghetto
Ghetto like a muthafucker
Pack heat, heavy metal like a muthafucker
You can say I'm ghetto
Ghetto like a muthafucker
Pack heat, heavy metal like a muthafucker
You can say I'm ghetto
Ghetto like a muthafucker
Pack heat, heavy metal like a muthafucker

Mikey put his foot to a bitch
Ass on some pimp shit
10 hoes, 10 g's a night, niggas getting rich
Any nigga get out of line, I got 'em
Southside across my back, I'm from the bottom
All a nigga need is a block and a connect
And a box of 9mm's to load in the tech
The beef all gravy, a nigga half crazy
You pull it, better bang it
'cause niggas will bring it
That kush moving faster than crack
Nigga it's burning
Now move a couple pounds of that
Now you're earning
Stack paper on every flip, get the whip
Then get a new bitch and
Forget the one you with
She said she could do bad
All by her damn self
Nigga, let her do bad all by her damn self
A bitch'll tell when the pigs come
Won't even try to make bail




When the pigs come
Just let her do her own thing

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to 50 Cent's song "Ghetto Like A Motherfucker" depict the harsh realities and struggles of life in the ghetto. The opening lines convey a sense of desperation and frustration, with the singer acknowledging their current financial situation and the absence of supportive friends. The use of the phrase "Catburglar style, I'm coming through your window" suggests a willingness to resort to illegal means in order to survive and thrive in this environment.


The lyrics also touch upon themes of focus and determination, with the singer proclaiming their relentless drive and commitment to success. They express a desire to move away from poverty and the need to engage in illegal activities, such as selling drugs, just to make ends meet. The reference to "killing roaches" symbolizes leaving behind a life of poverty and the hope for a better future.


The song also highlights the prevalence of crime in the ghetto, with references to rats in the walls and the lure of illegal activities such as crack distribution and credit card scams. The singer describes the struggles faced by individuals in these circumstances, including the singer's sister resorting to prostitution to make a living. The lyrics also touch on the dangers faced by those involved in criminal activities, with references to dice games, thieving, and the constant pursuit of a lucrative opportunity.


Overall, "Ghetto Like A Motherfucker" sheds light on the harsh realities of life in the ghetto, portraying the desperation, resilience, and struggle for survival that individuals in these communities face.


Line by Line Meaning

Imagine I was broke right now
Imagine if I had no money at this moment


Saying damn, where my friends go
Feeling disappointed that my friends are not around


Catburglar style
Sneakily entering through your window like a skilled thief


I'm coming through your window
I am entering your house without your knowledge


Bitch I'm so focused, nigga I'm so focused
I am extremely determined and concentrated


Slim chance I'ma go back to killing roaches
There's very little possibility of me returning to my impoverished past


Be quiet, you can hear the rats in the wall
If you listen carefully, you can hear the unpleasant reality of this environment


Make you want to pump crack
The despair may lead you to sell drugs illegally


Til you stack racks
Until you accumulate a substantial amount of money


The dope bring the dough in, shawn sister
The drugs generate a significant amount of money, my acquaintance named Shawn understands this


She hoeing
She is engaging in promiscuous activities


Like Brenda with her baby, she six months
Similar to Brenda, who is pregnant for six months


She showing for 50 should suck that
She is demonstrating her willingness to engage in a sexual act with me, 50 Cent


For a buck you could fuck that
For one dollar, you could have sexual intercourse with her


And you thinking she nasty
You may perceive her as morally questionable


But niggas is nasty
However, there are also other individuals who are morally questionable


Dice game shake em up, praying for a six
Playing a game of dice, hoping for the highest number


The wolves out there hungry
There are people in desperate need of resources


They looking for a lick sun down to sun up
They are actively seeking an opportunity to make illicit profit throughout the day


They looking for a come up
They are searching for an easy way to improve their situation


10-30 in progress right in your projects
A crime is currently occurring in your neighborhood


They boosting, you like Gucci, they got it
They are stealing valuable items, and you, like Gucci, are their target


Spot it, and every other high-end product
Recognize the stolen items, including any luxury goods


I put you on, my man's man
I will introduce you to someone I know, a close friend of a close friend of mine


Got a credit card scam
Engaged in fraudulent activities involving credit cards


Come through later, I'ma plug you in fam
Visit me later, I will hook you up with the necessary connections, my friend


Niggas pissed on the staircase in an elevator
Individuals angrily urinated in the building's elevator and on the stairs


Now I'm pissed cause I'm starting to smell like piss, player
Now I am upset because the smell of urine is surrounding me


My little man get bread
My younger associate is making money


I tell you what he doing
Allow me to inform you about his activities


He bag up for days till cocaine in his urine
He spends multiple days packaging drugs until traces of cocaine are present in his urine


His momma got bills he avoiding the eviction
His mother has financial obligations, and he is working to avoid being evicted


He play lookout and warn niggas when the dicks coming
He serves as a lookout, notifying others when law enforcement is approaching


You can say I'm ghetto
It is valid to describe me as being from the ghetto


Ghetto like a muthafucker
I epitomize the characteristics and experiences associated with the ghetto


Pack heat, heavy metal like a muthafucker
Carrying firearms, particularly powerful ones, just like a real gangster


Mikey put his foot to a bitch
Mikey used physical force against a woman


Ass on some pimp shit
Engaged in exploitative behavior similar to a pimp


10 hoes, 10 g's a night, niggas getting rich
Having ten prostitutes generate ten thousand dollars per night, resulting in significant wealth


Any nigga get out of line, I got 'em
If any individual behaves inappropriately, I will handle them


Southside across my back, I'm from the bottom
Representing my affiliation with the Southside, indicating my origins from a disadvantaged area


All a nigga need is a block and a connect
To succeed, all one requires is a neighborhood and reliable contacts for illegal activities


And a box of 9mm's to load in the tech
Additionally, possessing a box of 9mm ammunition to load into the firearm


The beef all gravy, a nigga half crazy
The conflicts are easily manageable, as I am partially insane


You pull it, better bang it
If you draw your weapon, you must be prepared to use it effectively


'Cause niggas will bring it
Other individuals will respond with violence if provoked


That kush moving faster than crack
The marijuana sales are more profitable and occur at a higher pace compared to crack cocaine


Nigga it's burning
It is on fire, symbolizing its popularity and demand


Now move a couple pounds of that
Now start selling a significant amount of marijuana


Now you're earning
Now you are making a substantial income


Stack paper on every flip, get the whip
Accumulate money with each transaction and eventually purchase a luxury car


Then get a new bitch and forget the one you with
Find a new attractive woman and disregard your current partner


She said she could do bad
She claims to be capable of managing adverse circumstances


All by her damn self
Without assistance from anyone else


Nigga, let her do bad all by her damn self
Allow her to handle her own struggles without interference


A bitch'll tell when the pigs come
A woman will inform others when the police are approaching


Won't even try to make bail
She will not attempt to post bail and secure her release


When the pigs come
When the police arrive


Just let her do her own thing
Simply allow her to follow her own path and make her own choices




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A. Ripdae la Wise Escobar

Still one of the top 10 hip hop songs of the last 10 years.

Tidal Waves

50 cent is the best rapper in my top 5 hands down always!!! ! Straight fire every time he drop shit.

Stevie Jay

He should do what nicki did make a mixtape with old songs that went under the radar, because there still ain't no one who talks that shit like he does...

GM Productions

i swear his freestyles are actually his most fire shit

James Joyce Ulysses, 2J aka Squinty, Creater

2021 first time hearing πŸ”₯πŸ”₯

E Tijerina

Lol same. His IG post brought me here

Mackenzie Matola

Well this is why 50 stoped making music cos I can’t believe a 50 fan missing these tracks the way 50 was all over pushing these tracks for damn near a month , cos he dropped the like one everyday for a week or so, all of the were fire too! He should’ve just released them as a mixtape but they were all singles for some reason

James Joyce Ulysses, 2J aka Squinty, Creater

@Mackenzie Matola Its 10 years old ,, I woildve heard it when it came out and forgot,, 50 stopped focusing on making music because of success ,, he hasnt even stopped making music πŸ€­πŸ€¦β€β™‚οΈ

James Joyce Ulysses, 2J aka Squinty, Creater

@E Tijerina great people do similair things πŸ™ŒπŸ™Œ

NyRapScene

This shit is fukin beautiful πŸ’―πŸ’―

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