Gangsta
Akon feat. Daddy T Picklehead & Devyne Lyrics


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Alert, alert this is an UpFront street bulletin
Coming live from FA
(You gangstas, you playas, you hustlas you pimps)
If you a gangster and you confessing you kill a nigga on record
(You gangstas, you playas, you hustlas you pimps)
You's a stupid motherfucker, this goes out to you fake gangsters
(You gangstas, you playas, you hustlas you pimps)
I see you nigga, nigga we all see you
(You gangstas, you playas, you hustlas you pimps)
We watchin' you motherfucker (don't make me)

Nigga don't make me
Have to step up in the club with my dawgs and show all you motherfuckers how we ball (yeah)
Nigga don't make me show how I can violet the law
Get your woman go up in her raw dog
Now the hoe love me
Waiting to show me (lil bitch you just a thought)
And that's how she gon' be
But niggas wanna handcuff and l-o-v-e
Steady claimin' they a pimp
But won't let her go free
Say that ain't gangster (na nigga)
Niggas fronting like they hard
But I'm knowin' that they pussy from the start
Man that ain't gangster (na)
Still in the projects
But I spend a hundred thousand a car (yeah)
I rather have a crib in Miami with a boat (with a boat nigga)
Put all my niggas on so we don't go broke
Yeah show 'em the ropes
Sticking together niggas tryn cope
Any one step in the way will get choked

You gangstas, you playas, you hustlas, you pimps (Aha)
You gangstas, you playas, you hustlas, you pimps (Aha)
Don't make me
Bring out the other side in me
So I hear you think you gangster
I heard you wanna be
Gangster, gangster, gangster

Yeah fuck nigga
I see you cuttin' your eyes when I stroll
See you despise flashin', pullin' them hoes
'Cause I'm a playa nigga like I'm supposed to be
Ho's on a nigga, they supposed to be
You a sucker so you hate like supposed to be
And next time get your head cracked to the white meat
I try to keep it fly but this pussy nigga tempt me
Breaking a sweat, these other niggas ain't classy

Noo that's really killing my pimping (yeah nigga)
I mean really, really killing my pimping (really, really)
Look what you gone made Iceberg do
Call that boy, whole stomp down crew
And we will kick that ass nigga (yeah we will)
And we will I said kick that ass nigga (oh yeah we will)
And tell you whore she can come to my place (yeah)
After she burn me out for fucking up your face

You gangstas, you playas, you hustlas, you pimps (Aha)
You gangstas, you playas, you hustlas, you pimps (Aha)
Don't make me
Bring out the other side in me
So I hear you think you gangster
I heard you wanna be
Gangster, gangster, gangster

Now it's a goddamn shame Pickelhead
What you did to that man (watch out)
I guess that pussy nigga thought I was playing (yeah)
I try to tell him but he like fuck what you say (fuck you man)
Come to a understanding, he like fuck what you sayin'
Only pussy nigga flexin' in front of these hoes and shit (kick his ass nigga)
So I swung on that nigga, and his nose and shit (Ooh) (kick his ass nigga)
Oh you think I give a fuck what your focus is (Step up nigga)
So I'm lookin' at the next man like step up bitch
'Cause if it's going down, this metal round spittin' from my chamber (POW)
Like David Banner you wouldn't like me when I'm angry (whaah)
Restructure to your whole grill, don't make me have to change you (ahe)
In to a stranger and damage your soul

You gangstas, you playas, you hustlas, you pimps (Aha)
You gangstas, you playas, you hustlas, you pimps (Aha)
Don't make me
Bring out the other side in me
So I hear you think you gangster
I heard you wanna be
Gangster, gangster, gangster

You gangstas, you playas, you hustlas, you pimps
You gangstas, you playas, you hustlas, you pimps
Gangster, gangster, gangster
You gangstas, you playas, you hustlas, you pimps
You gangstas, you playas, you hustlas, you pimps




Gangster, gangster, gangster
You gangstas

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Akon and Razah's song Gangsta convey a strong message about fake gangsters and the importance of earning respect. The song starts with an upfront street bulletin calling out gangsters, players, hustlers, and pimps who confess their crimes on record. The artists react strongly to this behavior, calling it stupid and issuing a warning to those who pretend to be gangsters when they are not.


The lyrics then escalate, with Akon threatening to step up in the club with his dogs and show how they ball. He also claims that some people are claiming to be pimps and claiming love, but they are not truly gangster. He prefers to spend his money on a crib in Miami with a boat full of his friends, sticking together and showing others the ropes. The chorus repeats the message that fake gangsters are not welcome, and the song ends with a strong message to earn respect by working hard and not pretending.


Overall, the song is a powerful statement about the dangers of pretending to be something you are not and the importance of authenticity in earning respect.


Line by Line Meaning

Alert, alert this is an upfront street bulletin
We have an important announcement related to the life of street gangsters.


Coming live from FA
This announcement is coming live from the territory of FA.


(You gangstas, you playas, you hustlas you pimps)
This message is intended for gangsters, players, hustlers, and pimps.


If you are a gangster and you confessing you kill a nigga on record
If you are a gangster and confess to murder in on-record, you are a stupid person.


You a stupid muthafucka
Confessing murder on record is foolish.


(Gangster, gangster, gangster)
The message is again intended for gangsters.


This goes out to you fake gangsters
This is addressed to those who pretend to be gangsters.


I see you nigga
The singer has spotted the pretenders.


Nigga we all se you
Everyone can see through their pretense.


We working you mother fuckar
The pretenders will be confronted.


Yo don't make me oh
This is a warning against displeasing the singer.


Nigga don't make me have to step up in the club
The singer does not want to be forced to take action in the club.


Whit my dogs show all you muthafucas how we ball (yeah)
The singer will gather his friends in the club and display their gangster lifestyle.


Nigga don't make me show how I can violet the law
The singer does not want to demonstrate how he can break the law.


Get your woman go up in the bar (oh)
The singer suggests that the pretenders should get their women into the bar.


Dog how love me
The singer addresses his friend who loves him.


Why don't you show me?
The singer wants to see proof of the affection of his friend.


(Look bitch you just a punk)
The singer refers to a female and calls her a coward.


And that how she be
The woman is known to behave badly.


But niggaz want to hand of L-O-V-E (yeah)
Despite her bad behavior, men are still attracted to her.


Steady claming like the are pimp
The pretenders pretend to be the pimps.


But will never go free (se you)
They are not actual pimps and will not succeed in life.


Say that ain't gangster (Na nigga)
They do not behave like true gangsters.


Niggaz fronting like they hard
The singer calls out the pretenders who act tough.


But I know their pussy from the start
He knows that they are cowards from the beginning.


Man that ain't gangster (Na)
Their actions are not in line with being a gangster.


Still in the projects
The singer talks about his current residence.


But I spend hundred thousand a car (yeah)
Despite still living in the projects, he can afford expensive cars.


I rather have a crib in Miami whit a boat (whit a boat nigga)
He would like to live in Miami in a fancy house with a boat.


Full of all my niggaz on so we don't go broke
His friends will accompany him to Miami so that they can remain financially stable.


Yeah show them the ropes
He will teach his friends the ropes of success.


Sticking together niggaz try to cope
The friends are sticking together to survive in bad times.


Any one steep in the way will get chock
Anyone who tries to come in their way will be punished.


[Chorus]
The chorus is repeated.


(Aha)
The chorus has a small vocal interjection.


Don't make mee
The singer warns the pretenders not to provoke him.


Bring out the other side in me
Provoking the singer will make him show his dark side.


So I her you think your gangster (heeh)
The singer has heard that the pretenders think themselves to be gangsters.


Don't you wane be
They don't want to find out the truth.


Yeah fuck nigga
The singer insults the pretenders.


I see you peeking eyes when I stroll
They check the singer out when he's walking about.


I see you just by flashing
They are just pretending to be gangsters.


Pulling them hoe's (yeah man)
They attract women with their fake attitude.


Cuss I'm a player like I'm suppose to be
The singer is a real player and they pretend to be one.


Hoe's on a nigga like it's suppose to be (yeah)
Real players attract women as intended.


You a sucker so you hate like hoe's to me
The pretenders are envious of the singer's success.


And next change get your head cracked to the white man (oohh) (Aha)
The pretenders will be punished by the authorities.


I try to keep it fly but this pussy nigga tempt me (don't tempt me)
The singer tries to stay composed but gets angry when provoked by cowardly men.


Breaking the sweet
The singer is disappointed.


Swear this brother ain't classy (no)
He cannot stand their lack of class.


Noo that's really killin' my pimpin'(yeah nigga)
Their behavior is making him look bad in public.


I mean really, really killin' my pimpin' (really, really)
The hurt caused by the pretenders is immense.


Look what you gone made Iceberg do
The pretenders have angered the singer so much that he is calling in his friends to take revenge.


(yeah, yeah, yeah)
The energetic music continues.


Call my boys and start down crew (ooh)
He is energized and calling his friends to assemble.


And we will kick that ass nigga (yeah we will)
They will beat up the pretenders.


And we will I say kick that ass nigga (o yeah we will)
They will beat them up again.


And tell you whore she can come to my place (yeah)
The singer invites a woman to his place.


After she burn it up fore fucking up you face
After the fight, sex will happen.


Now it's a goddamn shame Pickelh
The situation has become pathetic.


What you did too that man (watch out)
Watch out for the consequences of your actions.


I guess that pussy nigga though I was playing (yeah)
They thought the singer was joking.


I try to tell him but he like fuck what you say (fuck you man)
He warned them but they ignored him.


Watch you mouth, you understanding
They should pay attention and watch their mouths.


He like fuck what you say (fuck you man)
They continue to ignore the warnings.


Oh this pussy nigga flicks me in front this hoe's and shit (kick his ass nigga)
The pretender insulted the singer in the presence of women.


So I spun on this nigga they notis it (Ooh) (kick his ass nigga)
He punched the pretender when he wasn't expecting it.


Oh you think I give a fuck what your focus is (Step up nigga)
He doesn't care what they are focusing on, and they should step up.


So I look at the next man like step up bitch
The next man should step up if he wants to fight.


Cuss if it's going down
If a fight happens,


It's been around
Everyone should be prepared because it was expected.


Spiting from my chamber (POW)
The singer is ready to fight and will shoot.


Like David Banner you don't like me when I'm anger (whaah)
Just like David Banner, the singer gets stronger when angry.


Destruct to your whole ville don't make me have to change you (ahe)
He will destroy their town if needed.


In too a stranger and damage your soul
He will cause psychological distress to the pretenders.


Yeah I see you gangsters,
The singer is still talking to the pretenders.


All you fake ass gangsters
He calls the pretenders out once again.


You don't have the hart nigga
They do not have the courage to be true gangsters.


Survive in the streets
Surviving in the streets is difficult.


Ask my nigga down in Right Street niggaz
The singer refers to his friend as proof of the difficulty of street life.


Ask my niggaz in Re ville
His friends from Re ville know the truth of street life as well.


Ask my niggaz down at wilks
His Wilks friends can attest to his struggles.


Ask my nigga at Hart feel nigga
His Hart friends are aware of the challenges.


Ask my nigga in Altoes
The problems of the street can also be seen in Altoes.


All my reel niggaz Aha
The difficulties of street life are only known by genuine street people.


Living life fore this shit
Survival is the only goal.


And you just want scream it out on a record nigga
The pretenders are just talking about gangster life in their music, without experiencing it.


You want respect you got too urn respect nigga
You must earn respect to receive respect.


Work hard for what you get in life nigga
Hard work is necessary for success.


Fuck you punk nigga
The pretenders are insulted once again.


Eat a dick and die slow
He wishes ill on them.


Now get the fuck out of my house
The singer is done with the pretenders.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALIAUNE THIAM, DARRICK STEPHENS, TORRY PEDIGRU, JONATHAN MANN, TORRY PEDIGREW, JOHNATHAN MANN

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