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B.R.A.K.E. Lyrics

It was a cold night
The setting was dark and chilly

All the homies was kickin it in the g-rides
All the friends were hanging out in their cars

K.O.D. would load in the M-1
K.O.D. was loading ammunition

O.M.B. had the bass turned up loud
O.M.B. had the bass turned up high

E.K.A. had the Uzi
E.K.A. held an Uzi

Roscoe was holdin the A.K.
Roscoe was holding an A.K.

The phone rang
Their phone rang

It was the Godfather
The Godfather was on the phone

Givin us another issue
The Godfather presented them with another problem

We got strapped, packed into the ride and ready to roll
They armed themselves and got in the car to leave

(Roll) (roll) (roll)
They drove off

And there they all go
They left the scene

I said "[Name], go up to that third block and flip a you-turn
One of them instructed the driver to take a U-turn at the third block

Hit the gas, put on a ski mask, right when we pass...
As they drove by, they quickly put on ski masks and increased their speed

(So what you think, are?dd?) smoke that ass
They intended to gun down someone as they drove by

This ain't a game, straight up reality
This act is not a game, but real life

Made by the streets, done by insanity
The violent actions are influenced by the environment and are considered insane

Drive-by, yes, it's the season
Drive-by shootings occur frequently, especially during this time

When the Ganxta kills for no reason
Ganxtas commit murder for no apparent cause

When an MC is slippin on the front porch
An MC who is not cautious enough to watch their back while on their porch is vulnerable to attack

Stick em like a pitch fork, this is not New York
They will attack and kill without mercy, unlike New York where this is less common

This is a concept comin from L.A.
This style of gang violence is a typical element of life in Los Angeles

The West Coast comin with the war braids
The battle-ready hairstyle of the West Coast gang members is known as the war braids

So you know we're ready, Roscoe, is the hit squad ready?
They are well prepared and Roscoe's hit squad is also prepared

It's a clip to an Uzi that I insert
The singer loads a clip into an Uzi

And at the show I unload at the concert
They shoot out a display of bullets at a concert event

Yes, you just got tagged
They just shot and potentially killed someone

Rolled to the bodybag is like rollin up a zig-zag
The victim is as easily disposed of as one would roll up a strip of rolling paper

I can go on and on, tellin you war stories
The rapper could continue telling stories of gang violence and murder

About gangstas dyin for a territory
These stories would likely involve gang members dying as a result of territorial disputes

We claim the stage like the boulevard
They claim control over the stage they perform on, similar to how they claim control of a street boulevard

It's only for those who are hard
Only the tough and merciless are allowed to operate within their gang

Hardcore, we give you more
They are considered the epitome of hardcore gang members and offer more of the same

Cause the bass is bumpin from the third floor
The deep bass from their music can be felt vibrantly from the third floor, likely at a high volume

So you look up and all you see is the T.R.I.B.E.
Looking up towards the noise, the only thing visible to the outsiders are the T.R.I.B.E. members

You have a teardrop tacked to your eye
The artist may have killed someone and has a teardrop tattoo to signify it

25 to life, so you better get with it
A conviction for murder carries a 25-year prison term, so it's best not to get caught

You ask who did it, the Ganxta are?dd did it
The singer reveals that they are responsible for the crime

Once upon a drive-by it was me and the Ganxta are?dd
The singer and Ganxta are?dd were involved in a drive-by shooting

MC's try to sweat the dawg, this is what he did
Other MC's attempt to intimidate the rapper but he is unfazed by it

Time is tickin, the world's gone bad
Time is running out and the world has taken a negative turn

You ain't with it, you better step back
If one cannot handle the harsh reality of their environment, they should stay away

Feel the wrath of the Ganxta are?dd
They will face the retribution of the singer and Ganxta are?dd

Damn, that's a hard-ass lyric!
The Godfather is impressed by the quality of the lyrics

That's how it is in the streets of L.A.
The harsh reality of life in LA

People gettin killed today
People are dying every day

You smile now and later you die
People smile now but may lose their life later

By a drive-by, you only have time to see the bullets fly
Drive-by victims only have a moment to witness their attackers and shots being fired

On the news it was televised
The news media reports on incidences of gang violence

An Astrovan on Daytons strolled by
The vehicle used to commit the crime was an Astrovan on Dayton tires

You think I lie? O.M.B. supplies the R.I.-
The rapper is telling the truth, O.M.B. supplied the weapons

P. to the busters in front of me
O.M.B. supplies weapons to the artist's rivals

Sweat that ass every time he sees me
The rivals fear the artist every time they meet

Cause I hold the mic and stomp
The singer holds the mic and uses it as a weapon to intimidate his rivals

Cuttin your head on a tree stump, watch the crowd I pump
The singer decapitates his rivals and the crowd responds accordingly

When it's quiet on the set E.K.A. gets upset
When it's quiet during recording, E.K.A. becomes irritable

Fuck that shit, Ganxta are?dd's up next
The focus needs to be on Ganxta are?dd's performance

And this is a death threat
The artist makes a threat towards someone's life

Time after time you forget
The subject frequently forgets the severity of the situation

That this is a drive-by hit
The incident is a drive-by shooting

Fuck a Dayton-stealer
They don't like people who steal tires

Don-L the K.O.D. is the walk-by ladykiller
Don-L has killed people while walking by them

Then I turn to the R...
The singer turns to Rock, Roscoe, Rob, and Rook

And the are?dd, yeah, he's the microphone crook
Ganxta are?dd is the MC in charge of their performances

O is the left hook
O is in charge of the physical fighting

Like when Brooklyn comes to L.A., you get took
When outsiders come to LA, gang members rob them

So analyze the outlook
Take a look at the situation

The old days a drive-by was heavy
Drive-by shootings used to be less common

Cause it was done by Machinegun Kelly
Machine Gun Kelly was known for his drive-by shootings

The new days this game is to live or die
Now, the game is to risk your life or die

In L.A. once upon a drive-by
In LA, drive-by shootings frequently occur

(too hard) (too hard)
They are too intense and committing violent acts too often