The Trip
B.N.B. Lyrics

Yo Will.i.am, my nigga, it’s your boy Dre
Hey Will.i.am, my friend, it’s me, Dre

Yo, I don’t think people know that you know how to take it to the streets
Hey, I don't think people are aware that you are skilled at navigating the streets

Check it out now, check it out now
Take a look at this, pay attention

It’s like that, yeah, it’s like that now
That's how it is, yes, that's how it is now

A black .45, I gotta put it on
I need to carry a black .45 handgun

That chrome Glock 9, I gotta put it on
I must have a chrome Glock 9mm pistol

That .38 special, I gotta put it on
I need to carry a .38 special revolver

Never leave the house without the teflon
I never leave home without my bulletproof vest

Hop off the porch like
I jump off the porch with confidence

Ooh, that new bounce
I have a fresh and exciting style

New bounce, new bo - don’t trip on me
I have a different approach, don't get upset with me

Don’t trip on me, don’t trip on me
Don't worry or get angry at me

Nigga, don’t trip
Hey, don't worry or get upset

Don’t trip, homie
Don't worry or get upset, my friend

Yeah, I’m the opposite of Crip, homie
Yes, I am the complete opposite of a member of the Crips gang, my friend

You ain’t even gotta ask, niggas know me
You don't even need to question it, people are familiar with who I am

I make it rain like Tony! Toni! Toné!
I throw money in the air like the musical group Tony! Toni! Toné!

Aventador to the corner store, I whip this hard
I drive a Lamborghini Aventador to the local store, showcasing my success

Compton God, watch ‘em jump over cop cars
Being a respected figure in Compton, I witness people evading the police by jumping over their cars

Yeah, I grew up to N.W.A., nigga
Yes, I was raised listening to N.W.A., my friend

And my grannies whipping yay-yay, nigga
Even my grandmothers were involved in the drug trade, my friend

Come on, don’t trip, homie
Come on, don't worry or get upset, my friend

Ice grew up around Crips, homie
I was raised in an environment where Crips gang members were prevalent, my friend

Where you motherfuckers find this phony?
Where did you all come across this fake person?

Acting hard, he’s a tenderoni
He pretends to be tough, but he's actually weak

The boulevard to the prison yard, I push this cart
From the street to prison, I navigate this dangerous path

Westside rollin’, wherever you are
Representing the west side of Compton, no matter where you are

And I been coming up, and ain't none of ya'll niggas running up
I have been rising in success, and none of you try to challenge me

'Cause I'm quickdraw when I'm gunning up
I am skilled at drawing my weapon quickly when I am preparing to shoot

Boy you know the sun ain't coming up
You know that your life is about to end

Layed that ass down
I killed you

Tryna milk this cash cow
I am trying to profit as much as I can

Face down, look at you now
You are lying dead, facing the ground

Bitch!
Insulting term, expressing disrespect or anger

You know the deal greet a nigga on your knees bitch
You understand the situation, showing submission and respect to a man

You heard the talk around town I don't need shit, Compton
You have heard the rumors in Compton that I don't require anything

Deep water got 'em sea sick
My intense actions or presence make people uncomfortable

Murder, murder shit and ain't nobody see shit
Engaging in violent activities and ensuring there are no witnesses

Bomb weed, palm tree, gold D shit
The high-quality marijuana, palm trees, and luxurious lifestyle I embrace

Who that nigga that said I wasn't gon' be shit
Identifying the person who doubted my potential for success

Cocktail through the window with the indo
Throwing a Molotov cocktail into a building while under the influence of marijuana

(It's what this is) We gon' stress them innuendos
We are going to emphasize those subtle hints or implications

(We) Do what we wanna when we want to
We do as we please, whenever we please

(And we) Never hesitated to confront you
We never hesitated to directly face or challenge you

(And we) Same shit as kids
We experienced the same challenges or situations growing up

It was normal to us, I might take you
It was a usual or familiar part of our lives, I might defeat or harm you

But it might fuck around and haunt you
However, it could potentially cause you long-lasting fear or distress

Shoulda come and see this shit
You should have witnessed these events

Give a fuck about no tours, nigga
I don't care about any tours or performances, my friend

I want you to come and be this shit
I want you to experience or participate in this lifestyle

Ren, Cube, Yella, Dre and Eazy-E this shit
Ren, Ice Cube, DJ Yella, Dr. Dre, and Eazy-E represent this lifestyle

See how long it take your punk ass to leave this bitch
Witness how long it takes for you to escape or depart from this dangerous environment

Don't trip on me, don't trip on me
Don't worry or get upset with me, don't be bothered by me

Don't trip blood, I make it rain in Compton like it's a strip club
Don't worry, my friend, I throw money around in Compton as if it were a strip club

I grew up on Santana block, that's where the Crips was
I was raised on Santana block, which was where the Crips gang operated

My mama house was in the middle of the street
My mother's house was located in the center of the neighborhood

How was a nigga supposed to get to school
How was I, as a young man, supposed to attend school

I hopped every backyard on my block
I jumped over fences in every backyard on my street

'Till I got to Elm Street, took the rag out my sock
Until I reached Elm Street, I removed and concealed my gang affiliation bandana

And I could have been a Crip but I ain't like blue that much
I had the potential to join the Crips gang, but I didn't prefer their color, blue

All Crip school, I ain't really go to school that much
The majority of people at my school were Crips, so I didn't attend school frequently

I was selling crack on Elm, bagging up sacks on Elm
I was involved in selling crack cocaine on Elm Street, packaging drugs on Elm Street

With the ratchet in my boogie jacket giving you the facts on Elm
With a firearm concealed in my baggy jacket, I explained the reality of the streets on Elm Street

King frog and big face they had my back on Elm
King Frog and Big Face, my friends or associates, supported me on Elm Street

We was fighting over territory with the T Flats on Elm
We engaged in conflicts with the rival T Flats gang for control of the area on Elm Street

I had to scrap on Elm, that's how I got my stripes
I had to fight on Elm Street in order to gain respect and credibility

Air Max 95s not a scratch on my Nikes
My Air Max 95 sneakers remain in perfect condition without any damages

2016 motherfucker don't you pull it
In 2016, don't you dare initiate violence

'Cause I made it out of Compton with a stab wound and five bullets
Because I successfully escaped Compton after enduring a stabbing and being shot five times

'Cause I'm bool like that, I'm bool like that
Because I am true and authentic, I am true like that

I'm bool like that, yeah I'm bool like that
I am genuine and honest, yes, I am true like that

They say "Game, why you always act a fool like that?"
People ask me, ''Game, why do you constantly behave foolishly like that?''

'Cause I went to Compton High Crip School like that
Because my education at Compton High School was heavily influenced by the Crips gang

I was Blood and I ain't really like blue like that
I was a member of the Bloods gang, and I didn't particularly favor the color blue

They was Crippin they ain't give a fuck who like that
The Crips gang members didn't care who appreciated their lifestyle

Them niggas jumped me why they have to do a 'ru like that
Those individuals assaulted me, why did they have to attack a fellow Crip like that

Nigga went and got the homies and we flew right back
I immediately gathered my friends and we returned to the location

They see like that, we be like that
They perceive us in that way, we truly are like that

We trip like that cause LA sick like that
We behave erratically because Los Angeles is a chaotic place

We Blood like that, we Crip like that
We are loyal to the Bloods gang and Crips gang, that's who we are

The blunt lit like that, we out
The marijuana joint is burning well, we are leaving

When you ready, lemme know
When you are prepared, inform me

When you want it, lemme know
When you desire it, notify me

I got it
I possess it

When you see me
When you encounter or notice me

Congratulate a nigga don't hate
Show appreciation to me, don't harbor any animosity

Niggas will always be niggas (yep, true)
Men will always exemplify certain behaviors (yes, it's true)

That's why I don't trip on these niggas
That's why I don't worry or get upset with these men

Would you?
Would you feel differently?

Niggas is wild like gorillas that's stuck in that zoo (yep)
Men are uncontrollable and reckless like gorillas confined in a zoo (yes)

What happens when niggas unite and start making the moves
What occurs when men come together and begin taking action

Don't trip
Don't worry or get upset