The first single from B.o.B's second album is Strange Clouds. It features Lil Wayne and according to the Strange Clouds Songfacts, it "is 3 minutes 47 seconds of bass heavy bragging.". The song was released on October 3, 2011.
Problems
B.o.B Lyrics
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Don't get it fucked up
You know you don't want these problems
Nigga, you know you don't want these problems
Nigga, don't get it fucked up
Don't get it fucked up
You know you don't want these problems
Nigga, you know you don't want these problems
I got a snub nose, for you fuck hoes
Steady talkin tough I bet you ain't gon bust though
I'm a gangsta bitch, we ain't alike there ain't a night
I ain't ridin' with that 5, Shawty show you're right
Me slip like pow
On the low between us, I'm strapped right now
Yea, fed case, ain't nothing to me
I'm a head K, know that when you run into me
Get money, every G you make it like 100 to me
I'm fresh out for some these niggas, they big dummies to me
Okay? Now get some paper if you wanna play
Have yo head in my hallway for 100K
If you knew it as you don't
Nigga, this ain't what you want
Keep on playin' with me hatin' and you ain't gon' make it home
If you knew it as you don't
Nigga, this ain't what you want
Think 'cause I went to prison I won't put the pistol to yo dome
Don't get it fucked up
Don't get it fucked up
You know you don't want these problems
Nigga, you know you don't want these problems
Nigga, don't get it fucked up
Don't get it fucked up
You know you don't want these problems
Nigga, you know you don't want these problems
It's funny how niggas get hype when they get on stage with a mic
You know I see em bitin' the style cool, they still can't deliver it right
I've been killin' this shit for so long, I don't remember the hype
What's that like? They ain't really bout that life, They ain't really bout that life
No lie on this mic, chillin' with habitual whores
Hit 'er with the hammer like Thor
This ain't no boy, this a G4 ho, act like you been here before
Open up the suicide doors, like I jumped out the window of the 25th floor
Ready for war, I came out the womb with a sword, cut my umbilical chord
See I'm headin' where you ain't never been
We are not the same and that's evident
I make flexin' just look so effortless
Hit that celary til I'm hella baked
See these hoes, these hoes ain't celibate
And they ain't hesitant, not at all
For a nigga with a proper draw, she give me that box like a post office dropped it off, that's real
If you knew it as you don't
Nigga, this ain't what you want
Keep on playin' with me hatin' and you ain't gon' make it home
If you knew it as you don't
Nigga, this ain't what you want
Think 'cause I went to prison I won't put the pistol to yo dome
Don't get it fucked up
Don't get it fucked up
You know you don't want these problems
Nigga, you know you don't want these problems
Nigga, don't get it fucked up
Don't get it fucked up
You know you don't want these problems
Nigga, you know you don't want these problems
NO tip, I got these hoes
Live it way, got a sake pose
Covered it like wear ladies flows
New York bitch, real lady clothes
Put em all now, real nigga act
Better put it now
You better go for the Oscars
'Cuz impostors will get whack niggas that's mobsters
That ain't playing that
Niggas wanna sleep, I lay em down
Shine it, you see the way around, no recess in this circle
We don't play around
With my zig-zags I J down this motherfucker real quick
'Cuz life be her bitch
Will I'm gon' serve hers big dick
Boy this Compton, driving lane
Me and y'all, it's bout the same
Same nigga without the game
Keep shit, it ain't potty trained
Big bucks like a Shawty bang, bad boy with that naughty chain
Big stripes like referees but home boy this is not a game
So, break bread with the real bruh
Make sure you live life 'till it kill ya
Drop another molly in my tequila
To my life in my dreams, La Familia
Don't get it fucked up
Don't get it fucked up
You know you don't want these problems
Nigga, you know you don't want these problems
Nigga, don't get it fucked up
Don't get it fucked up
You know you don't want these problems
Nigga, you know you don't want these problems
Off the drama and I'm back nigga
Still a king and that's a fact nigga
Fuck talkin, I'm that nigga
That's one deep, no pact nigga
Bad boy, no act nigga
No internet, but I'm at niggas
New McLaren, all black nigga
That's front and Center like Shaq nigga
In the game but don't play round
Try this shit with me – you get layed down
I stick and move, I don't stay round
Make the hardest nigga turn greyhound
I don't talk the talk, I just run shit
How you think you're me but ain't the shit
Could go bananas on some shit
I keep a team on that dumb shit
I keep a strap that just might clap
Money low and I might trap
Yea I'm on it, fuck my opponent
He run up on me, I might snap
Got me feelin' like fuck em
I'm face to face, I don't duck em
My heat in hand, I don't tuck em
I don't body bag em, I stuff em
With hot shit, hot shit
Yea I'm talkin bout hot shit
With heavy metals I rock shit
'Till showin' 'bove but you not shit
I go for real, just ask T.I.P
I green light my get trip
Six niggas hoppin' out one whip
Go there re-constructin your whole whip
Don't get it fucked up
Don't get it fucked up
You know you don't want these problems
Nigga, you know you don't want these problems
Nigga, don't get it fucked up
Don't get it fucked up
You know you don't want these problems
Nigga, you know you don't want these problems
The lyrics of B.o.B's Problems is a warning to anybody trying to start trouble with him. He asserts that he's a gangster and armed, and if anyone dares challenge him, they will "get laid down" and "won't make it home." He talks about his experience in prison while warning his haters not to underestimate him just because he's been there. He cautions against envy, saying that people shouldn't get jealous because he's successful. Instead, they should focus on their own success. B.o.B asserts that he's different from his haters, and it's evident from the things he does, such as effortlessly flexing his prowess and "making that paper" whenever he can.
In the first verse, B.o.B talks about his gritty street-side with a "snub nose" for those who mess with him. The rapper also sets the record straight that he's a real gangster, unlike others who try to copy his style but can't "deliver it right." In the second verse, he talks about his lavish lifestyle with women ("habitual whores") who don't mind giving him what he wants. When the chorus comes around, it's a reminder that B.o.B's plenty dangerous and that anyone who disrespects him might "get laid down."
Line by Line Meaning
Don't get it fucked up
Don't misunderstand or underestimate
Don't get it fucked up
Don't misunderstand or underestimate
You know you don't want these problems
You know you don't want to face the difficulties and challenges
Nigga, you know you don't want these problems
You know you don't want to face the difficulties and challenges
Nigga, don't get it fucked up
Don't misunderstand or underestimate
Don't get it fucked up
Don't misunderstand or underestimate
You know you don't want these problems
You know you don't want to face the difficulties and challenges
Nigga, you know you don't want these problems
You know you don't want to face the difficulties and challenges
I got a snub nose, for you fuck hoes
I have a small gun for disrespectful women
Steady talkin tough I bet you ain't gon bust though
You're always talking tough but I doubt you'll take real action
I'm a gangsta bitch, we ain't alike there ain't a night
I'm a tough woman, we're not similar, there isn't a night
I ain't ridin' with that 5, Shawty show you're right
I'm not riding with that snitch, girl prove you're correct
Me slip like pow
I'm sliding through unnoticed
On the low between us, I'm strapped right now
In secret, I'm carrying a gun at the moment
Yea, fed case, ain't nothing to me
Yeah, a federal case is nothing to me
I'm a head K, know that when you run into me
I'm a leader in the streets, know that when you encounter me
Get money, every G you make it like 100 to me
Make money, every thousand you earn is like a hundred to me
I'm fresh out for some these niggas, they big dummies to me
I just got out of prison and these guys are idiots to me
Okay? Now get some paper if you wanna play
Alright? Now get some money if you want to compete
Have yo head in my hallway for 100K
Put a price on your head for one hundred thousand dollars
If you knew it as you don't
If you understood it, you would know
Nigga, this ain't what you want
You don't want this
Keep on playin' with me hatin' and you ain't gon' make it home
Continue provoking me, hating on me, and you won't survive
Think 'cause I went to prison I won't put the pistol to yo dome
Don't think that just because I was in prison, I won't shoot you in the head
It's funny how niggas get hype when they get on stage with a mic
It's amusing how people get excited when they go on stage with a microphone
You know I see em bitin' the style cool, they still can't deliver it right
I see them copying my style, but they still can't perform it correctly
I've been killin' this shit for so long, I don't remember the hype
I've been dominating this for so long that I don't even remember the excitement
What's that like? They ain't really bout that life, They ain't really bout that life
What is it like? They aren't truly living that lifestyle, They aren't truly living that lifestyle
No lie on this mic, chillin' with habitual whores
I don't lie on this microphone, hanging out with promiscuous women
Hit 'er with the hammer like Thor
I hit her with force like Thor's hammer
This ain't no boy, this a G4 ho, act like you been here before
I'm not a simple person, I'm a high-class prostitute, act like you're experienced
Open up the suicide doors, like I jumped out the window of the 25th floor
I open the car doors vertically, as if I jumped out of a window on the 25th floor
Ready for war, I came out the womb with a sword, cut my umbilical chord
I'm always prepared for war, I was born ready and independent
See I'm headin' where you ain't never been
I'm going places you've never been
We are not the same and that's evident
We are not similar and that's clear
I make flexin' just look so effortless
I make showing off look so easy
Hit that celary til I'm hella baked
Smoke marijuana until I'm fully intoxicated
See these hoes, these hoes ain't celibate
These women are not abstaining from sex
And they ain't hesitant, not at all
And they're not hesitant, not at all
For a nigga with a proper draw, she give me that box like a post office dropped it off, that's real
If a guy has good game, she'll have sex with him, like a post office delivering a package, that's the truth
NO tip, I got these hoes
No need to impress, I have control over these women
Live it way, got a sake pose
Live it up, striking a confident pose
Covered it like wear ladies flows
Covered it like wearing expensive clothes
New York bitch, real lady clothes
A woman from New York wearing stylish clothing
Put em all now, real nigga act
Put them all in their place, act like a real man
Better put it now
Better take action now
You better go for the Oscars
You better aim high
'Cuz impostors will get whack niggas that's mobsters
Because fake people will be killed by real gangsters
That ain't playing that
That's not something to mess with
Niggas wanna sleep, I lay em down
People want to challenge me, I defeat them
Shine it, you see the way around, no recess in this circle
I dominate, you see the hierarchy, there's no break in this gang
We don't play around
We don't mess around
With my zig-zags I J down this motherfucker real quick
With my marijuana rolling papers, I make my moves swiftly
'Cuz life be her bitch
Because life is controlled by me
Will I'm gon' serve hers big dick
Will I'm going to please her with my large penis
Boy this Compton, driving lane
Boy, this is Compton, I rule this territory
Me and y'all, it's bout the same
Me and you are on the same level
Same nigga without the game
The same person without the street credibility
Keep shit, it ain't potty trained
Keep quiet, it's not controlled
Big bucks like a Shawty bang, bad boy with that naughty chain
A lot of money like a shotgun, I'm a bad boy with a flashy necklace
Big stripes like referees but home boy this is not a game
I have a lot of respect like referees, but this is not a game
So, break bread with the real bruh
So, share your money with the authentic ones
Make sure you live life 'till it kill ya
Make sure you live life to the fullest until the end
Drop another molly in my tequila
Add another ecstasy pill into my alcoholic drink
To my life in my dreams, La Familia
To my life in reality and my dreams, my family
Off the drama and I'm back nigga
Escaping the trouble and I'm back, man
Still a king and that's a fact nigga
Still a ruler and that's the truth, man
Fuck talkin, I'm that nigga
No more talking, I'm the one in control
That's one deep, no pact nigga
That's one person alone, no alliances, man
Bad boy, no act nigga
A tough guy, not pretending, man
No internet, but I'm at niggas
I don't rely on the internet, but I'm there, man
New McLaren, all black nigga
New expensive car, all black, man
That's front and Center like Shaq nigga
That's being in the spotlight like Shaq, man
In the game but don't play round
Participating in the game but don't mess around
Try this shit with me – you get layed down
If you try to challenge me, you'll get killed
I stick and move, I don't stay round
I attack and retreat, I don't linger
Make the hardest nigga turn greyhound
Make the toughest guy run away
I don't talk the talk, I just run shit
I don't just talk, I take control
How you think you're me but ain't the shit
How do you think you're like me but you're not successful
Could go bananas on some shit
I could go crazy on some things
I keep a team on that dumb shit
I have a group of people who are foolish
I keep a strap that just might clap
I have a gun that might shoot
Money low and I might trap
If money is low, I might resort to illegal activities
Yea I'm on it, fuck my opponent
Yeah, I'm focused on success, forget my competition
He run up on me, I might snap
If he confronts me, I might lose control
Got me feelin' like fuck em
They made me feel like screw them
I'm face to face, I don't duck em
I confront them directly, I don't avoid them
My heat in hand, I don't tuck em
I hold my gun openly, I don't hide it
I don't body bag em, I stuff em
I don't just kill them, I humiliate them
With hot shit, hot shit
With firepower, firepower
Yea I'm talkin bout hot shit
Yeah, I'm talking about firepower
With heavy metals I rock shit
With dangerous weapons, I dominate
'Till showin' 'bove but you not shit
Until I surpass you, but you're worthless
I go for real, just ask T.I.P
I go for the genuine, just ask T.I.P
I green light my get trip
I give approval to my team
Six niggas hoppin' out one whip
Six guys jumping out of one car
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Clifford Harris
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
B Mac
B.o.B always goes in! I hate how everyone assumes he's pop. He's so underrated.
frankiej933
i couldnt agree more! his flow and style are so legit! he makes too much music with the pop beats though. he needs to make that work like this shit more often! As soon as I heard him hittin his verse i said B.o.B. goes in so hard on these beats... extremely underrated!
Zayreo
THEY ALL KILLED IT!
Bobby Black
T.I. And B.o.B always go in tho! Salute!
MrUrban Beats
no matter who b.o.b is with, he always kills it.
Ebony *
2021 this shit still goes hard 🔥🔥
KiDC0VER
These guys should make a group and make more music together!
crystal evans
They should call it hustle gang or something
DJ MALAGUETA
Now this is something to listen to when you are trying to make your way up something.
Epoche
B.o.b kills it like always!