Akon: Gangsta Bop
Akon Lyrics

Konvict, Konvict ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay
The song is a rallying call for gangsters to come together and be proud of their violent lifestyle

Go gangsta – ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay
The song is urging gangsters to embrace their violent tendencies and continue living life on the edge

Go gangsta, keep boppin' (Block Boy up!)
The song is encouraging gangsters to stay committed to their violent lifestyle and to claim their territory in the streets

Rock with me, let's get this bitch poppin' (Upfront!)
The song is encouraging gangsters to join forces and create chaos in the streets

Like back when a nigga was clockin'
The song is attempting to inject a sense of nostalgia for the golden age of gangsters, when violence was viewed as glamorous and exciting

See, nowadays it seems like e'rybody wanna be killas
People nowadays are trying to emulate the lifestyle of gangsters even though they don't have what it takes

Gorillas getting high off their weed and liquor
People who think they are gangsters are just getting wasted and high, without really committing to the lifestyle

You die quicker, paramedics drive back slow to the hospital
When you live the life of a gangster, you are more likely to die violently, and the emergency services may not even rush to your aid

You get pronounced dead at 4, to the hospital
Gangsters are more likely to die at a young age, and the authorities don't really care

Stop frontin' when you know you won't pull nothin'
Don't pretend to be tough when you know you don't have what it takes to be a real gangster

First nigga to retreat when the tools bustin'
When the bullets start flying, the first person to run away is usually the one who talks the most trash

Playing with death is bad for your health
Being a gangster is a dangerous game, and the consequences can be severe

All your homeboys gone, you the last one left
Living the gangster lifestyle may seem exciting, but it often leads to the death or incarceration of your closest friends, and you are left alone

Nowadays you can't find a good connect
It's hard to find a reliable source of drugs or weapons these days, because everyone is trying to make a quick buck

But if you do, you might be the feds, so…
Even if you do find a reliable source of drugs or weapons, you can never be sure if it's a trap set up by the authorities

I don't know you, you don't know me
The song acknowledges that the gangster lifestyle is based on secrecy and mistrust

You don't know the history I got on these streets
The song suggests that true gangsters have a long and bloody history in the streets, and newcomers should respect that

Only if you see what my eyes have seen
To truly understand the lifestyle of a gangster, you have to witness the violence and death firsthand

Then you'll understand why I'm surrounded by G's
Being a gangster is often a matter of survival, and you need to surround yourself with like-minded people to survive

If you owe me, and we got beef
Being a gangster also means being involved in territorial disputes and settling scores with rival gangs or individuals

I recommend you reach for your heat and don't freeze
If you owe a gangster money or have a dispute with them, you should be prepared to defend yourself with a weapon

‘Cause that's how we was raised growing up in these streets
The song suggests that being a gangster is not a choice, but rather a result of growing up in poverty and violence

Streets been watchin' and they don't blink
In the world of gangsters, everyone is being watched, and there is no room for mistakes

Sidewalk got ears, the pavement don't sleep
Everything that happens in the streets is recorded, and there is no privacy

The fittest will survive, the weak just don't eat
Being a gangster is a survival of the fittest game, and the weak are quickly weeded out

E'rybody in between just gettin' a rap sheet
Those who are not tough enough to be a real gangster often end up with a criminal record or in jail