Ghetto Qu'ran
50 Cent (Guess Who's Back?) Lyrics
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Southside, what y'all niggas know about the dirty south?
One time
Lord forgive me, for I've sinned
Over and over again, just to stay on top
I recall memories, filled with sin
Over and over again, and again
Yo, when you hear talk of the Southside, you hear talk of the team
See niggas feared Prince and respected Preme
For all you slow muthafuckas I'm a break it down iller
See Preme was a business man and Prince was the killer
Remember, he used to push the bulletproof BM, uh huh
This here get ya seasick, I sat back and peeped shit
The roll with Easy Rider and they ain't get blunted
Had the whole projects workin for fifty on five-hundred
As a youth, all I ever did was sell crack
I used to idolize Cat
Hurt me in my heart to hear that nigga snitched on Pat, how he go out like that?
Rumors in the hood was ?? was snitchin
I ain't believe that, pa, he helped me cop my first GSX-R
Had the four-runner, the Z, the 5 and the 3
Used to drive his truck through the hood draggin jet skis
From Gerald Wallace to Baby Wise, don't be surprised
Of how freely I thought of names of games who dealt with pies
Like L-A-N-Y's, L got shot in the neck, then told us connect
Them niggas who shot 'em got 'em for ten bricks
Fuckin Dominicans, turned around and gave 'em more bricks
Lord forgive me, for I've sinned
Over and over again, just to stay on top
I recall memories, filled with sin
Over and over again, and again
That first verse is just a dose of the shit that I'm on
Consider this the first chapter in the ghetto's Quran
I know a lot of niggas that get dough like Remmy and Joe
And Prince and Righteous from Hillside with the mole on his nose
Throughout my struggles through the hood, I started learnin
Life's a bitch, with a pretty face, but she burnin
Man I'm a get cheese like Chaz then run through wips like Cigar
Gamble all the time like country-curly head Prince and Tata
Po-po under pressure too, they know what they facin
Go against crews like B-Bo and killers like Pappy Mason
A lotta niggas I know been corrupted since birth
Enticed to rob nuns for fun, for everything they worth
I know some cats that hail at old complexes like Cooley Wall
Together niggas stand and divided they fall
Round here, shook niggas they keep it in motion
Come around here with your rollie you can get robbed like Ocean
Lord knows, Tommy had loved and sold
Helicopters, Rolls Royces with Louie VaTonne interior
Might sound like I'm fantasizin, but son I'm dead serious
Montanna was no dummy, brought Benice to watch the money
Had money out the ass, he politic like the Asian
FEDs couldn't catch him dirty so settled for tax evasion
Lord forgive me, for I've sinned
Over and over again, just to stay on top
I recall memories, filled with sin
Over and over again, and again
Yo, rest in peace to Rich and Ron, money what they was about yo
The twins was some queens but got crazy cream with Alpo
Throughout my time I heard tales of Himey, Frenchy, Jamaican Pauly, Ducky
Cally
Rodney Bump and Chick, shit
A lot a niggas flow the way I flow
but ain't been in the game all their life so don't know who I know
Writin rhymes is the best way I express how I feel
If I ain't rich by twenty-six, I'll be dead or in jail
Comin up I heard sippin to much booze'll leave you confused
And if you watch the news you see playas in this game that lose
I'm forgettin Lefty and Jazz, Pretty Tony and Lance
Head Lou, Mel son, Troy and E Money Bags
And a conversation over shrimp and lobster
And Benny Hiners heard Chico stopped boxin, and started robbin diners
Shout out to Clanvis and Clutch, Bob Dre, Black Will
If the flow don't kill you the Mac will
Lord forgive me, for I've sinned
Over and over again, just to stay on top
I recall memories, filled with sin
Over and over again, and again
The song Ghetto Qu'ran by 50 Cent (Power Of The Dollar) is a vivid depiction of life on the streets of the Southside. The lyrics are a mix of personal recollections and observations of the drug trade and the violent underworld of street life. The opening line, "Lord forgive me, for I've sinned, Over and over again, just to stay on top" sets the tone for the rest of the song. 50 Cent is unapologetic about his past and the choices he had to make to survive. He talks about the Southside team, which includes the feared Prince and respected Preme. He reveals that Preme was a businessman, while Prince was a killer. He also talks about the betrayal he felt when he found out that someone he idolized, Cat, snitched on Pat.
As the song progresses, 50 Cent shares stories of other people he knew who were involved in the drug trade, like Rich and Ron, the twins, and Alpo. He also mentions other notorious figures like Himey, Frenchy, Jamaican Pauly, and Ducky. Through his personal recollections and observations of others, 50 Cent paints a picture of a world where violence and greed are the norm, and where betrayal is a constant threat. He also talks about his love for gambling, and how he plans to get rich by any means necessary.
Overall, Ghetto Qu'ran is a gritty, unfiltered look into the world of street life. Through his lyrics, 50 Cent provides a raw and unapologetic insight into the drug trade, violence, and betrayal that characterizes life on the streets.
Line by Line Meaning
Lord forgive me, for I've sinned
I am aware of the wrongs I have done and ask for forgiveness
Over and over again, just to stay on top
I have repeatedly done bad things in order to maintain my status and power
I recall memories, filled with sin
I have memories of past actions that were morally wrong
When you hear talk of the Southside, you hear talk of the team
The Southside is associated with a powerful group of people
For all you slow muthafuckas I'm a break it down iller
I will explain this in more detail for those who do not understand
Remember, he used to push the bulletproof BM, uh huh
He used to drive a car that was bulletproof
Had the whole projects workin for fifty on five-hundred
He had the entire community working for him, generating large amounts of money
As a youth, all I ever did was sell crack
When I was younger, my main source of income was selling the drug crack
Hurt me in my heart to hear that nigga snitched on Pat, how he go out like that?
It was painful to hear that someone had betrayed their friend and caused their downfall
Lord knows, Tommy had loved and sold
Tommy had been involved in the drug trade
Might sound like I'm fantasizin, but son I'm dead serious
What I am saying may seem exaggerated, but it is the truth
FEDs couldn't catch him dirty so settled for tax evasion
The authorities could not prove that he was involved in illegal activities, so they charged him with a lesser crime
If I ain't rich by twenty-six, I'll be dead or in jail
I feel pressure to become successful by a certain age, or risk having a negative outcome
Comin up I heard sippin to much booze'll leave you confused
I was told that drinking too much alcohol can impair your judgement
Shout out to Clanvis and Clutch, Bob Dre, Black Will
I want to acknowledge and give recognition to my friends and associates
If the flow don't kill you the Mac will
If my rapping skills do not impress you, my gun will intimidate you
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@bonesx187
This song should be in the hip pop hall of fame
@ducatarina8310
Ghetto Qu'ran Is The Anthem Of Queens
@hiphopdmt2167
Nobody writes hooks like this man. What a song writer..
@eddie9547
a poet
@foley_3104
I agree but nate dogg is the king of hooks
@ijustbevibin0425
@@foley_3104 hell nah he sounds weird as fuck 😂
@omegashenron8
@@foley_3104 50 come in second to Nate.
@alisonrayUK
@@foley_3104 Nate sings them. 50 writes them
@edsworld760
50 killed the game with the mixtapes. What a time to be alive in middle school hearing this flow🙏
@Robakabobs
Bull shit outta your mouth..