The Verdict
Akon ft. Juvenile Lyrics


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See Im?a show ya how ta break it down
They changed and they forced ta face it now
Fake niggaz spreadin like vapors now
Think dey hard cause dey made a lil paper now
Walk around like dats what shaped us now
It?s funny how they all wanna be gangstas now
But you will know it when I walk up on ya slowly grippin my nine
Cause das when it?s over
Everybody for self so its just me against the world
I tried ta swallow my pride but I think I?m ready ta earl
Steady tellin my girl to be patient a lick comin
Eatin tuna everyday got her full wit a sick stomach
In da hallway lookin for it all day
Aint nuthin in da projects I?m going to da parkway
I put my niggas on
Dem niggas put dey niggas on
I got caught up and hollad back dem niggas did me wrong
Had me like damn das how it is
Cant even get a zone?
Had me feelin like it was on on da telephone
To each his own
In da streets you?re alone
Lets me see if ya still roam if ya people are gone
See Im?a show ya how ta break it down
They changed and they forced ta face it now
Fake niggaz spreadin like vapors now
Think dey hard cause dey made a lil paper now
Walk around like dats what shaped us now
It?s funny how they all wanna be gangstas now
But you will know it when I walk up on ya slowly grippin my nine
Cause das when it?s over
I?m not ya playtoy
I?m not ya homeboy
I?m not ya fake I?m ya real McCoy boy
I?m not dat phony nigga?pretend-a-roni nigga
Not all about a bitch aint about his money nigga
I try ta get me
Fuck! What could it be?
I hate the circumstances that a nigga livin in
I really wouldn?t wanna walk up on ya ass grippin my nine
Cause das when it?s over
See Im?a show ya how ta break it down
They changed and they forced ta face it now
Fake niggaz spreadin like vapors now
Think dey hard cause dey made a lil paper now
Walk around like dats what shaped us now
It?s funny how they all wanna be gangstas now
But you will know it when I walk up on ya slowly grippin my nine
Cause das when it?s over
I?m in da coupe cellular phone powered off
I made enough money today I?m gon shop it off
Caught a exit hit da Shell
Told em top it off
Grabbed a Tropicana juice so I could pop it off
I stay sharp I aint trippin like a lot of ya?ll
Feet lookin nice in the Prada, get a lot of draws
Bitches starin at me hard but dey aint watchin yall
You better stop, pause, look at you a nice broad
I deal a lot of hard, I am not a fraud
Double up tha charge
You see the credit card
I hope you got a heavy toe
I hope ya ready for it
I?m in and out of every ward, bout ta set it off
See Im?a show ya how ta break it down
They changed and they forced ta face it now
Fake niggaz spreadin like vapors now
Think dey hard cause dey made a lil paper now
Walk around like dats what shaped us now
It?s funny how they all wanna be gangstas now




But you will know it when I walk up on ya slowly grippin my nine
Cause das when it?s over

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Akon ft. Juvenile's song The Verdict speak about the fact that the fake gangsters have taken over the world and everyone is trying to be hard to survive. The lyrics show the frustration of the real gangsters who came up but now they see the fake ones using their tricks and techniques to stay relevant. The lines “Walk around like that's what shaped us now, it's funny how they all wanna be gangsters now” talks about the irony of people trying to be something they were not and how the world has changed. The lines “But you will know it when I walk up on ya slowly gripping my nine, cause that's when it's over” show the anger and violence that come with the realization of being fake.


The lyrics also touch upon personal struggles, such as trying to make ends meet and trying to get respect. The lines “Steady telling my girl to be patient a lick coming, eating tuna every day got her full with a sick stomach” show the poverty and desperation that leads people to crime. The lines “I’m not ya fake, I’m ya real McCoy boy, not dat phony nigga, pretend-a-roni nigga, not all about a bitch ain't about his money nigga” talk about the realness and authenticity of the real gangsters.


Overall, the lyrics of The Verdict paint a picture of the tough and violent world of gangsters, highlighting the struggles of the real ones and the fake ones who are trying to be like them.


Line by Line Meaning

See Im?a show ya how ta break it down
I will teach you how to analyze the situation.


They changed and they forced ta face it now
People have changed and are now under pressure to confront the situation.


Fake niggaz spreadin like vapors now
Fake people are spreading like a bad odor.


Think dey hard cause dey made a lil paper now
Fake people believe they're tough because of their wealth.


Walk around like dats what shaped us now
Fake people walk around thinking their wealth made them who they are.


It?s funny how they all wanna be gangstas now
It's amusing how fake people want to be gangsters now.


But you will know it when I walk up on ya slowly grippin my nine
You'll realize the truth when I confront you with my weapon.


Cause das when it?s over
That's when the situation will be resolved.


Everybody for self so its just me against the world
Everyone is only looking out for themselves, and it's just me against everyone else.


I tried ta swallow my pride but I think I?m ready ta earl
I tried to be humble, but I am almost at my breaking point.


Steady tellin my girl to be patient a lick comin
I'm telling my girlfriend to have patience, a big opportunity is coming.


Eatin tuna everyday got her full wit a sick stomach
We're surviving on a tight budget and are getting sick of eating the same food.


In da hallway lookin for it all day
I am searching for something in the hallway all day.


Aint nuthin in da projects I?m going to da parkway
I'm leaving the projects to find something in a more upscale area.


I put my niggas on
I helped my friends.


Dem niggas put dey niggas on
My friends helped their friends.


I got caught up and hollad back dem niggas did me wrong
I made a mistake and my friends betrayed me.


Had me like damn das how it is
The situation made me realize how things can be.


Cant even get a zone?
I can't even get drugs anymore?


Had me feelin like it was on on da telephone
I felt like I was in danger when I was on the phone.


To each his own
Everyone makes their own choices.


In da streets you?re alone
In the streets, you are on your own.


Lets me see if ya still roam if ya people are gone
Let's see if you're still around when your friends are gone.


I?m not ya playtoy
I am not someone to be played with.


I?m not ya homeboy
I am not your friend.


I?m not ya fake I?m ya real McCoy boy
I'm not a phony, I'm the real deal.


I?m not dat phony nigga?pretend-a-roni nigga
I am not a fake person.


Not all about a bitch aint about his money nigga
My values are not tied to a woman or money.


I try ta get me
I try to be true to myself.


Fuck! What could it be?
What could be the problem?


I hate the circumstances that a nigga livin in
I hate the situation that I am living in.


I really wouldn?t wanna walk up on ya ass grippin my nine
I don't want to confront you with a weapon.


I?m in da coupe cellular phone powered off
I am in my car with my phone turned off.


I made enough money today I?m gon shop it off
I earned a lot of money today and I'm going to spend it.


Caught a exit hit da Shell
I took an exit and went to the gas station.


Told em top it off
I told them to fill up the gas tank.


Grabbed a Tropicana juice so I could pop it off
I bought a Tropicana juice to drink.


I stay sharp I aint trippin like a lot of ya?ll
I am focused and not easily distracted like many others.


Feet lookin nice in the Prada, get a lot of draws
My expensive shoes make me attractive to women.


Bitches starin at me hard but dey aint watchin yall
Women are looking at me, not paying attention to anyone else.


You better stop, pause, look at you a nice broad
You should stop and appreciate the nice girl you have.


I deal a lot of hard, I am not a fraud
I sell a lot of drugs and I am not a fake.


Double up tha charge
I sell my drugs for double the price.


You see the credit card
You can see my wealth through my credit card.


I hope you got a heavy toe
I hope you have a lot of money.


I hope ya ready for it
I hope you're prepared for the situation.


I?m in and out of every ward, bout ta set it off
I go to different areas and I'm ready to start something.




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@malcolmmitchell7207

MAN, I SWEAR TO GOD, I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR THIS SONG FOR 11 YEAR'S!!!! I COULDN'T FIND THAT SONG ANYWHERE!!!! I THOUGHT THE INTRO OF THIS SONG WENT LIKE THIS, "Let me show you how to break it down!!!!" FOR REAL!!!! BUT NOW, AFTER 11 UNANSWERED YEAR'S, I FINALLY FOUND THIS SONG TODAY, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11TH, 2018!!!! THANK YOU, LORD!!!! 😰😰😰😰😇😇😇😇

@Kingkes92

Malcolm Mitchell I heard this when I was 16 now I'm 26

@nelsonfernandes9719

Malcolm Mitchell same here #4sep2018

@malcolmmitchell7207

Nelson Fernandes That's the day of my birthday!!!! September 4th, 1997. 21 going on 22.

@blackbeautee2011

It took me a minute to find it to

@manderronrussell

@Nelson Fernandes myfriend yyhy

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@coreyrowe4119

Still jams the same in 2023!

@chadmatter5805

still wish this woulda made an album

@amazigh8776

still bumpin this shit right noww!!! 

@giohustlin

Love this song so much

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