Intro
Bandhunta Izzy Lyrics

Look
I'm about to share some serious facts about the struggles we went through to get where we are now.

Let me tell you somethin' 'bout a nigga's life
I'm going to give you a glimpse into what it's like living as a black man in my community.

When you lookin' at me you don't even know
People see me now and assume I've always had it easy, but they don't know the struggles I faced.

I came a long way from stayin' in the house with no lights
I grew up in poverty and sometimes we didn't even have electricity.

Just me and bro
I had my brother with me and we were all each other had.

Roaches in the kitchen, they don't even matter
Our living conditions were so poor that the sight of roaches didn't even faze us anymore.

You don't got no food, what you know about it
When you grow up poor, sometimes you go without food and it's a struggle most people can't relate to.

Niggas hatin' 'cause we came up
Now that I've achieved some success, people who used to dismiss or hate on me are suddenly paying attention.

Now that four-five don't leave the door without it
I carry a gun everywhere now because I've come to realize that people see my success as a threat.

Fry a nigga like a deep dish, trust me you don't want to meet this
Don't mess with me - I'm a force to be reckoned with and I won't hesitate to use my weapon.

This baby nina and my baby mother
My gun is like my child, and the only woman I'm intimate with is the mother of my child.

I came from nothing but you had it easy
I worked hard to get where I am now, and it frustrates me when people who grew up with money dismiss the struggles of those who didn't.

And I used to think like why my father leave me?
Growing up without a father is a common struggle for many black men like me, and it can be difficult to reconcile with.

I was seventeen and my mother moved
My mother moved when I was still a teenager, leaving me alone to fend for myself.

I was sellin' drugs since ain't nobody feed me, right
I turned to selling drugs out of necessity, to survive when no one else was helping me.

Post on the block, pants full of white
I spent a lot of time dealing drugs on the streets and doing whatever it took to get by.

Now I'm that nigga, they love me on sight
Now that I've achieved some success, people who used to ignore me or be indifferent to me now want to be my friend or associate with me.

Slide in my DM's, say they my wife, nah
People seem to think that because I'm successful, they can slide into my DMs and become my romantic partner, but I'm not interested in that kind of attention.

I be keeping my distance, why?
I keep my distance from people because I don't want to get too close and risk being hurt again, like I was in the past.

'Cause I keep reminiscing 'bout times when I ain't get no love from these bitches
I remember when women wouldn't give me the time of day, and it's hard for me to believe that now they want to be with me for the wrong reasons.

I ain't even get a hug from the bitches
I grew up without feeling loved, let alone hugged by the women around me.

Now I know I'm the shit
Now that I'm successful, I'm confident and secure in myself.

A cocky, arrogant lil son of a bitch
I may come off as cocky and arrogant, but it's because I've worked hard to get where I am and I won't let anyone take that away from me.

And keep your bitch away, she bound to get hit
I don't trust anyone, especially not women who might be tempted to use me or betray me for their own gain.

I stay with a pistol, I shoot if you flinch
I carry a gun because I've learned that people are unpredictable and it's better to be safe than sorry.

That's the way that we do it
This is how things operate in my community - it's a survival tactic.

Told you niggas I'm the one, stupid
I've told people before that I'm not one to be messed with, so if they do so, it's their own fault.

Told you we as 'bout that drama, prove it
I've warned people that I or my crew will escalate things if they keep pushing us.

Toting all the fancy guns, use it, nigga
Don't underestimate us - we have access to powerful weaponry and we're not afraid to use it.

Shoot it nigga
I'm not just talking - I'll actually use my gun if I need to.

Hand it to me, I'll do it nigga
If someone else can't or won't pull the trigger, I'm not afraid to do it myself.

Play with me then he a stupid nigga
People who cross me or underestimate me will quickly realize their mistake and regret it.

Knocked out his brains, he clueless nigga
If I need to resort to violence, I won't hold back and the other person will be left helpless.

Yeah we 'bout it 'bout it
We're serious about our reputation and about protecting ourselves and our community.

Bandhuntas, my niggas solid
My crew is loyal and we work together to achieve our goals.

Army guns, we really got it
We're not afraid to arm ourselves with powerful weapons to defend ourselves and our community.

So we can go to war with anybody
We have the strength and resources to go head-to-head with anyone who tries to cross us.

I'ma go to war for my brothers nigga
I'm always ready to defend and protect my crew, even if it means going to war.

We ain't even blood but I love that nigga
My loyalty and affection for my crew runs deep, even though we're not related by blood.

Lil Jugg, that's my brother nigga
I have a tight bond with one member of my crew in particular, and we're like brothers.

Ask Blood, I'll kill your mother nigga
Don't mess with my crew or our interests, or I won't hesitate to escalate the situation.

Cut him open like a surgery
If someone comes at me or my crew, I'll go to extreme lengths to defend ourselves.

With a black mask like a burglary
I'm ready to resort to illegal tactics if need be.

Lot of niggas and they straight demons
There are a lot of people in my community who are dangerous, deceitful, and willing to hurt others for their own gain.

And they only waiting on the word from me
Those who are loyal to me are waiting for my lead and are willing to do whatever it takes to protect our interests.

Look, I came from nothing now I got it
Despite my difficult upbringing, I've managed to achieve success and attain more than I ever thought possible.

Used to be robbin', ain't talkin' 'bout Batman
I used to be a thief, and it wasn't the kind of fun, adventurous thieving portrayed in superhero movies.

These niggas is bitches, I treat 'em like bitches
I don't respect people who don't have the same level of pride, loyalty, and self-respect as I do.

Fuck it, get hit with a backhand
I'm not afraid to use physical violence to put someone in their place if they disrespect me or my crew.

When I'm raising my son I'm pointing at you
I want my son to know that there are people out there who don't deserve to be respected or trusted.

Tell him be nothing like that man
I want my son to learn from my mistakes and strive to be better than me.

You broke as a bitch, don't forget you a bitch
If you disrespect me or my crew but don't have the same level of success or power, you're nothing but a lowly, pathetic individual in my eyes.

Go run up a sack man
If you want to earn my respect or make a name for yourself, go work hard and become successful like me and my crew did.