SHABBA
A$AP Ferg Lyrics


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Short nigga but my dick tall
What I told your bitch dog
Only thug nigga down at the Pitchfork
Dirty van bitches wanna suck my dick off
Pop a Xanny 'fore her panty get to hit floor
Run up in this shit raw
I got a girl, I ain't never got no fuckin' condoms
If she caught me, then that bitch would be pissed off
Real nigga shit, Fergy be mobbing all day, prolly with Marty or Jay
Them my niggas from back in the day, Tarzan ain't showing his face
He prolly the one with the K, front then he letting it spray
Two shots to a bumboclaat man, Shabba Ranks let it go in your brain
Front then me coming your way
Let the semi dump, dump then he coming your way
Dump when the bad man come, my yute don't ramp with me
Coupe full of bad hoes, they all wanna come with me
You got a coupe with a sad ho 'cause she wanna come with me
Shabba!

Sha-Shabba Ranks, Sha-Sha-Shabba Ranks
Eight gold rings like I'm Sha-Shabba Ranks
Four gold chains like I'm Sha-Shabba Ranks
One gold tooth like I'm Sha-Shabba Ranks
Sha-Shabba Ranks, Sha-Sha-Shabba Ranks
Eight gold rings like I'm Sha-Shabba Ranks
Two bad bitches like I'm Sha-Shabba Ranks
One gold tooth like I'm Sha-Shabba Ranks

Skinny nigga but my dick long (pause!)
Stank puss make my dick soft
Probably bumping R. Kelly sipping Cristal
So you know the whole world getting pissed on
I don't really give a fuck if you pissed off
I just bought a Mac-11 from the thrift store
Traded for my gold chain and my pistol
Shoot a rocket make a mothafucka lift off
Flacko be mobbing all day
With niggas that's chopping that yay
They chopping them choppas they handle my problems
'Cause niggas be plotting these days
But the 'Rari kinda fast though (probably with a bad ho)
She told me pump my brakes
You stuck with a fat ho and she wanna stuff her face
To all of my Dominican girls dem, all of my Caribbean girls dem
All my West Indian girls dem, I done fucked a million girls, damn
With a little ting a ling ling school bell a ring
Hit her with my ding-a-ling-a-ling, maybe run a train
Tell her that my niggas wanna bang and a litle brain
And she wanna hang with the gang what a nigga named

Shabba!
Sha-Shabba Ranks, Sha-Sha-Shabba Ranks
Eight gold rings like I'm Sha-Shabba Ranks
Four gold chains like I'm Sha-Shabba Ranks
One gold tooth like I'm Sha-Shabba Ranks
Sha-Shabba Ranks, Sha-Sha-Shabba Ranks
Eight gold rings like I'm Sha-Shabba Ranks
Two bad bitches like I'm Sha-Shabba Ranks
One gold tooth like I'm Sha-Shabba Ranks

I was broke last week but today be a new day
Mothafuckas like cavities 'cause them niggas be too fake
Walk in this bitch with the new Wang, looking like Liu Kang
With a blonde bitch that wanna snoop cane
Then she get the Batman like Bruce Wayne (Master Bruce)
I be mobbing with the A, 'til my whole body decay
I don't give a fuck what you say, my whole team like a parade
Twelvyy got bags of the haze, Illi be smoking all day
Me and Rock run trains on a ho
He be like bitch don't touch my braids
Ty Beats in VA putting producers in graves
Yams got a bottle of Henny, going straight to the face
Ty Nast got a bad ho, but she's tryna come my way
But he got my last ho, so shit man it's okay

Shabba!
Sha-Shabba Ranks, Sha-Sha-Shabba Ranks
Eight gold rings like I'm Sha-Shabba Ranks
Four gold chains like I'm Sha-Shabba Ranks
One gold tooth like I'm Sha-Shabba Ranks
Sha-Shabba Ranks, Sha-Sha-Shabba Ranks
Eight gold rings like I'm Sha-Shabba Ranks
Two bad bitches like I'm Sha-Shabba Ranks
One gold tooth like I'm Sha-Shabba Ranks





Shabba Ranks, Sha-Shabba Ranks
Shabba Ranks, Sha-Shabba Ranks

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to A$AP Ferg's song Shabba feat. A$AP Rocky can be interpreted in two different ways. Firstly, it can be interpreted as the boasting lyrics of two rappers talking about their sexual power and financial prowess. The lyrics are full of profanity and crude references to drug use, sexual encounters, and violence. They talk about how they have girls who desire them, how they don’t need condoms, and how they will shoot someone who tries to harm them. Secondly, the song Shabba has a deeper meaning that goes beyond the vulgar lyrics. The rappers are using the song to pay homage to Shabba Ranks, a Jamaican dancehall musician who was famous in the 90s. Throughout the song, they compare themselves to Shabba Ranks, who was known for his flamboyant style, love for gold, and smooth voice. They also reference Shabba’s famous song called “Dem Bow,” which was the origin of the dembow rhythm that forms the foundation of reggaeton music.


Line by Line Meaning

Short nigga but my dick tall
Despite being short, I have a large penis.


What I told your bitch dog
I don't care what you say because I have already told your girl what she needs to know.


Only thug nigga down at the Pitchfork
I am the only tough guy hanging out at Pitchfork, the rest are weak.


Dirty van bitches wanna suck my dick off
Random girls in dirty vans want to have sex with me, and they are really into it.


Pop a Xanny 'fore her panty get to hit floor
I need to take Xanax before I have sex to calm my nerves and allow me to perform.


Run up in this shit raw
I have unprotected sex because I am confident in my sexual abilities.


I got a girl, I ain't never got no fuckin' condoms
I am in a committed relationship, but I never use protection.


If she caught me, then that bitch would be pissed off
If my girlfriend found out about my lack of protection, she would be angry.


Real nigga shit, Fergy be mobbing all day, prolly with Marty or Jay
I am a tough person who hangs out with my friends Marty and Jay all day, doing real things.


Them my niggas from back in the day, Tarzan ain't showing his face
My friends are from my past, and Tarzan is a mysterious person.


He prolly the one with the K, front then he letting it spray
Tarzan is likely carrying a gun and is willing to use it on anyone who tries to mess with us.


Two shots to a bumboclaat man, Shabba Ranks let it go in your brain
We are willing to shoot anyone who crosses us, inspired by the violence in the music of Shabba Ranks.


Front then me coming your way
I am not afraid of confrontation and will fight anyone who gets in my way.


Let the semi dump, dump then he coming your way
We are willing to use guns to fight our enemies.


Dump when the bad man come, my yute don't ramp with me
Don't mess with us or else our violent tendencies will come out.


Coupe full of bad hoes, they all wanna come with me
I have a very nice car full of attractive women who want to be with me.


You got a coupe with a sad ho 'cause she wanna come with me
You are driving around with an unattractive woman who wants to be with me instead.


Eight gold rings like I'm Sha-Shabba Ranks
I have many gold rings, just like the famous musician Shabba Ranks.


Four gold chains like I'm Sha-Shabba Ranks
I also have multiple gold chains, like Shabba Ranks.


One gold tooth like I'm Sha-Shabba Ranks
My style is inspired by Shabba Ranks, including having a gold tooth.


Skinny nigga but my dick long (pause!)
I may be skinny, but I have a large penis.


Stank puss make my dick soft
I can't perform sexually if my partner is unclean.


Probably bumping R. Kelly sipping Cristal
I am most likely listening to R. Kelly and drinking expensive champagne.


So you know the whole world getting pissed on
My actions may be controversial, but I don't care, in fact, I revel in the attention I get for them.


I don't really give a fuck if you pissed off
I don't care if you are angry with me.


I just bought a Mac-11 from the thrift store
I recently purchased a gun from a thrift store, likely for protection or to use in violence.


Traded for my gold chain and my pistol
I exchanged my valuable possessions for a more dangerous weapon.


Shoot a rocket make a mothafucka lift off
I am willing to cause harm with the gun I just acquired.


Walking in this bitch with the new Wang, looking like Liu Kang
I am carrying a new and trendy item and resembling the video game character Liu Kang.


With a blonde bitch that wanna snoop cane
I am with a blonde girl who is interested in cocaine.


Then she get the Batman like Bruce Wayne (Master Bruce)
I am Batman-like in my actions, with the alias of Master Bruce.


I be mobbing with the A, 'til my whole body decay
I am hanging out with my friends and will continue to do so until I am old or dead.


Twelvyy got bags of the haze, Illi be smoking all day
My friends Twelvyy and Illi are holding large amounts of marijuana and will be smoking it all day.


Me and Rock run trains on a ho
My friend Rock and I have sex with the same girl, taking turns.


He be like bitch don't touch my braids
Rock is protective of his unique hairstyle and does not want anyone to ruin it.


Ty Beats in VA putting producers in graves
My friend Ty Beats is so talented that he is destroying other music producers from Virginia.


Yams got a bottle of Henny, going straight to the face
Yams is drinking a lot of Hennessy straight from the bottle.


Ty Nast got a bad ho, but she's tryna come my way
My friend Ty Nast has a beautiful woman, but she is showing interest in me instead.


But he got my last ho, so shit man it's okay
It's alright that the woman is interested in me because Ty Nast had one of my previous girlfriends.




Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Cleveland Constantine Browne, Curtis Lee Samuel III, Darold D. Brown, Greville Garville Gordon, Herschell Gordon Lewis, Matthew Alexander Washington, Rexton Gordon, Wycliffe Johnson

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@NdifonNtui

Song just popped into my head. Reminds me of my late teens. 🥺.

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@raoulduke8215

The mixing and mastering of this track is outstanding. Bravo production team.

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https://youtu.be/Yoz7BHkWMOs thank us later 🎬🔥

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https://youtu.be/4G6e4TaJxkI

👆 why not?.

@TheReal_E.IRIZARRY

I think the bass should have used a boost at 200Hz @ 5more dBs and the mixing and mastering would have been perfect.

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