I Want It
B.G. Lyrics

What's happenin main? This B Gizzle
Introducing himself as B.G. and greeting the listener.

Your number one original hot boy a heard
Identifying himself as the top authentic 'Hot Boy.'

And I got collipark music they got me bouncin' wit dis one here
Explaining that the song's beat (produced by Collipark) has him nodding his head and moving his body to the rhythm.

You could bounce wit it you could buck wit it
Encouraging listeners to dance along to the track's rhythm either by bouncing or bucking.

And you could roll wit it ya heard me
Furthering the last line's meaning by instructing listeners to roll with the beat as well.

My dawg smurf I'm tellin' you did this here
Acknowledging a friend named 'Smurf' for crafting the song's beat.

This that life after cash money world
Clarifying that this is his first album since leaving Cash Money Records.

And I'm gonna bring 'em in my world
Promising to bring his listeners into his new musical and social world.

I want it, you got it, don't make me have to go in your pocket
Asserting his desire to acquire more money or possessions and warning people not to make him take it by force.

This is for my hot boys and my hot girls, ride wit me
Addressing his target audience (young men and women from his hometown) and inviting them on a musical journey with him.

I'ma bring you up in my world this is for my hot boys
Reiterating his desire to involve listeners in his new musical sphere.

And my hot girls, ride wit me, I'ma bring you up in my world
Expanding on the previous line, promising to lift up his female fans as well as his male ones.

My ghetto pass go state to state
Claiming a certain level of legitimacy and respect in many different regions/cities of the United States.

I could go in any hood 'cuz I ain't fake
Asserting that he has the ability and authenticity to go anywhere he wants, so he doesn't have to pretend to be someone he's not.

I'll bob my head, I'll stomp my feet
Describing his behavior when listening to music with enthusiasm and energy.

For Soulja Slim, won't you do that Nolia Clap with me
Paying tribute to a recently deceased colleague named Soulja Slim by asking fans to join him in a dance/celebration called the 'Nolia Clap.'

Say Hot Girl, don't play with me
Addressing female fans specifically and asking them to trust him.

Like Ying Yang, let me see you salt shake for me
Making a reference to a popular dance craze at the time and asking female listeners to perform it for him.

I'm on the move, No stoppin' this
Confirming his ambition and determination to continue making music and achieving success moving forward.

Cash money move over I gots this
Disassociating himself from Cash Money Records while boasting his own musical prowess.

I'm 'bout to fuck the game up, just watch this
Promising to make a big impact and shake up the music industry with his new music and approach.

When it's over I bet I see a profit
Asserting that when his musical endeavors are finished, he will have made a substantial amount of money.

I'm a CEO, I'm a artist too
Stating that he is a boss of his own record label and a performer in his own right.

I'm a hustler, I can get work from Florida too
Describing himself as a savvy businessman who is capable of finding work wherever he goes.

Don't fuck with me, I'll stump you
Warning people not to mess with him, as he has the ability to decisively defeat his enemies.

If you score the right amount, I'll front you
Offering to extend credit to those who can prove that they can pay him back in the future.

I talk this shit 'cuz I'm 'bout this shit
Explaining that his tough talk is backed up by his real-life experiences and abilities.

Ain't no way I could run a way out this shit
Implying that he is fully committed to the street life and won't abandon it anytime soon.

I got 4-0 dawgs that's goin' to jail
Admitting to having friends and acquaintances who are currently serving jail time.

I'm takin Keddy baby momma that ain't got no bail
Boasting about his ability to support the loved ones of his incarcerated friends by bailing them out of jail.

I keeps it real, if you real you know
Promising to behave authentically and honestly, and leaving it up to others to determine whether or not he is telling the truth.

I'm in the game, so I gotta play the game how it go
Acknowledging the nature of the music industry and the fact that he has to play along with certain rules and practices in order to succeed.

See where I'm from they got hoes that grind
Describing the rough living conditions in his hometown, where people have to sell their bodies or perform other illegal acts to make money.

On the block all day gotta respect they mind
Recognizing the mental toughness and resilience required to survive in these conditions.

They'll cut you up, they'll mace you too
Enumerating the violent methods that some people use to assert their power or protect their interests.

And they got a baby nine they'll spray at you
Describing the use of firearms, even by relatively young people, to settle disputes or intimidate others.

It's eye-for-eye I go pound-for-pound
Explaining that he believes in retaliating against those who have wronged him just as hard (or harder) than they have wronged him.

I'm New Orleans, only hopin' I'ma hold it down
Identifying himself with his hometown and hoping that he can continue to represent it well and remain committed to it in the future.

Either roll with me, when I'm rolling through
Encouraging people to join him on his journey, wherever it may take him.

Or I guarantee I'ma roll over you
Making it clear that anyone who doesn't cooperate with him or tries to hinder his progress will be dealt with harshly.

I'm a fool wit it
Acknowledging that he can be somewhat impulsive or reckless in his behavior or actions.

Give me that work, I show you what to do wit it
Asking for an opportunity to demonstrate his skills or abilities with whatever task or project he is given.

My cousin in seventh grade sittin' in the school wit it
Mentioning a relative who is already involved in criminal activity at a young age.

By seventh period, he through wit it, it's Chopper City
Indicating that his young cousin has already embraced a life of crime so fully that there's no turning back.

I represent my dawg Soulja
Paying tribute to a deceased friend (Soulja Slim) and continuing to honor his legacy through his music.

That's why you can catch me in that Nolia
Referring to a specific neighborhood of New Orleans (the 17th Ward/ Hollygrove-NOLA) where both he and Soulja Slim grew up and where he currently spends a lot of time.

I'm a gangsta, the streets backin' me
Asserting his own toughness and legitimacy, and implying that the community respects him for these qualities.

I ain't goin' back to baby, stop askin' me
Rejecting the idea of returning to Cash Money Records and insisting that he's moved on from that chapter of his life.

It's C H O double P E R C I T Y
Spelling out the name of his crew and neighborhood.

Nigga, till the day I die
Confirming his loyalty and dedication to his crew and neighborhood, and implying that he is willing to die for them.

I'm from the hood, I'm down to earth
Affirming his roots and connection to his community members.

When I'm in the streets I be out there head first
Acknowledging that he throws himself fully into his street life and social interactions, and doesn't hold back or hide his true self.

I'm on the creep, with no sleep
Admitting that he stays up all night and doesn't rest much in order to achieve his goals or stay alert.

I ain't trynna rest till the enemy six feet
Refusing to take a break or relax until his enemies are defeated or dead.

It's game time and I'm ready to play
Confirming his competitive spirit and readiness to engage with the challenges in front of him.

Gimme my remote and my remote is my K
Making a clever wordplay on the phrase 'playing with the remote' by associating it with holding a gun (K, short for 'killer').

I spray with it, I'm from uptown
Claiming to be an expert marksman and stating that he is from the uptown area of New Orleans (a rougher section of the city).

I gotta stay wit it
Reiterating that he will remain committed to his street life and hustling strategies.

When we murder, we know how to get away wit it
Making a shocking and disturbing statement suggesting that he is involved in planning and executing murders and has thus gained the expertise needed to escape detection and prosecution.

We do our slick, one shot to the head is how we slank a bitch
Expanding on the previous line by describing how he and his associates commit murders in a manner that's efficient and difficult to prove in court (by only firing one shot to the head).