Wanksta
50 Cent ( Get Rich Or Die Tryin') Lyrics

Yea, It's 50, A.K.A. Ferrari, F-50, break it down
The introduction of the song by 50 Cent, also known as Ferrari or F-50, ready to get started.

I got a lot of living, to do before I die,
50 Cent has a lot of living to do and no time to waste.

And I ain't got time to waste. Let's make it
He is serious about not wasting time and wants to make the most of it.

You say you a gangsta, but you never pop nothing
The person he is talking to claims to be a gangsta, but has never actually committed any violent acts.

We say you a wanksta, then you need to stop fronting
Instead, he is labelled a wanksta and should stop pretending to be something he is not.

You ain't a friend of mine,(yea) you ain't no kin to mine,(c'mon)
The person he is talking to is not his friend nor his family.

What makes you think that I won't run up on you wit the nine, (uh huh)
He is warning the person that he would not hesitate to use his gun on them if necessary.

We do this all the time (what), right now we on the grind (yea)
50 Cent and his crew are always hustling and working hard to make money.

So hurry up and cop and go resell it nicks and dimes, (uh huh)
He advises the person to quickly purchase and then resell small amounts of drugs for profit.

Shortie, she so fine, I gotta make her mine,
He is attracted to a woman and wants to pursue a relationship with her.

A ass like that, gotta be one of a kind,(Whoo)
He is impressed with her physical appearance, specifically her rear end.

I crush em every time, punch em wit every line
He is confident in his rapping abilities and knows how to impress listeners.

I'm fucking with they mind, I make em press rewind
His lyrics have a mesmerizing effect on his audience, who want to listen to them again and again.

They know they can't shine, If I'm around to rhyme
He is considered a threat to other rappers and their success when it comes to music.

Been on parole since ninety four, cause I commit the crime
He had been on parole since 1994 because he was in prison for a crime he committed.

I say them my line, I did it three to nine
He brags about his criminal history and that he spent time in prison.

The D's ran up in my crib, you know who drop the dime
He implies that someone betrayed him to the police, leading to a police raid in his home.

Damn homie,
He expresses disbelief and disappointment towards someone he used to know.

In high school you was the man homie
He reminiscences about how the person he is talking to used to be popular in high school.

What the fuck happened to you, I got the sickest vendetta, when it come to the chedda,(uh huh)
He is angry that the person has lost their way in life and is willing to do anything for money.

Nigga, you play with my paper, you gon meet my baretta
If someone tries to mess with his money, he is prepared to use his gun against them.

Now shortie think I'm a sweat her,(uh huh) I'm sippin on Amaretto, (yea)
A woman thinks he is attractive, and he is enjoying a drink while pursuing her.

I'm out here doin stilleta, I know I could do betta
He believes he can do better in life, despite his current situation.

She look good, but I know she after my chedda
The woman is attractive, but he knows she is only interested in his money.

She tryin to get in my pockets, homie, and I ain't gon let her
He is not interested in being used for his money and will not allow the woman to get what she wants from him.

Be easy, start some bullshit, you get your whole crew wet
He warns the person to not start any trouble, or else he will retaliate against them and their entire crew.

We in the club doin the same ol two step
He and his crew are spending time in the club, engaging in the same repetitive dance move.

Gorilla unit 'cause, they say we bugged out
50 Cent and his crew are considered wild and unpredictable.

Cause we don't go nowhere without toast be thugged out
They always carry guns with them for protection and to show off their toughness.

Me, I'm no mobster, me, I'm no gangsta
He makes it clear that he is not involved in organized crime or gang activities.

Me, I'm no hit man, (yea) me, I'm just me
He is simply himself and not involved in any violent professions.

Me, I'm not wanksta, me, I'm no actor
He claims to be genuine and not putting up a fake persona.

But it's me you see, on your TV, cause I hustle babe
Despite not being involved in criminal activities, he is still involved in hustling and making money.

This rap shit is so easy, I'm getting what you get for a brick, to talk greasy
He finds it easy to make money through his successful rap career, which can pay as much as the illegal drug trade.

By any means, partner, I got to eat on these streets
He is willing to do whatever it takes to survive and make money in the streets.

When you play me close, fa' sure, I'ma pop my heat
If someone tries to get too close to him or mess with him, he is prepared to use his gun to defend himself.

Niggas say they goin' murder 50, how
He is aware that there are people who want to harm him or even kill him.

We riding round wit guns the size, of Lil' Bow Wow
His crew is always carrying large guns, even as big as the young rapper Lil' Bow Wow.

What you know about AK's and are-15's
He is questioning what someone knows about firearms such as AK's and are-15's.

Equipped wit night vision, shell catchers and empties, huh
The guns they carry have additional equipment, such as night vision and shell catchers, to make them even more deadly.