Brotha Lynch Hung (born Kevin Mann) is an MC and producer from Sacramento, … Read Full Bio ↴Brotha Lynch Hung (born Kevin Mann) is an MC and producer from Sacramento, CA who began rapping at 13. Lynch Hung's lyrics are notorious for featuring highly explicit themes, including murder, rape and cannibalism. Lynch Hung debuted with the 1993 album 24 Deep, which featured stories of the struggles involved with being affiliated with a local street gang in Sacramento's "Garden Blocc." Lynch Hung has also helped Master P with albums like I'm Bout It, E-40's Southwest Riders and Mr. Serv-On's Life Insurance. Lynch's first known work is his production for X-Raided's "Niggas In Blacc" (91) and the callaboration album "Nigga Deep" with Triple Sicx Bounty, released in 1992 and re-released in 1998.

Brotha Lynch Hung has been described as the creator of the "horrorcore rap genre", and has sold 1.4 million cds independently. His rapping style has been described as smooth and quickly delivered.

Some listeners argue that Lynch Hung's 24 Deep album defines his musical style, but Lynch Hung has said in interviews and online forums that it does not.

Lynch Hung's second album Season of Da Siccness in 1995 proved to be the one of the most gruesome and mysogynistic Gangsta Rap albums ever released, graphically chronicling a life of drug use and sale, promiscuity, ultra-violence, rape, infanticide, and supposed cannibalism. This is Lynch's most commercially successful album, as it has now achieved gold album sales status.

Lynch Hung's lyrics are described as sicc -- having the same meaning as the word sick but utilizing the double "C" which is characteristic of local Crip gangsters (loccs) in Sacramento, CA and other parts of California. Lynch has stated in his song "24 Gone" that he himself is a Crip, residing in Crip areas of Sacramento has had an influence on his lyrics. He has been in gang confrontations, and he was shot once. He describes his real life experiences in his lyrics. He has since released Loaded in 1997. The next Lynch album was released in 2000 called EBK4 after a dispute with Black Market Records. The label allegedly restricted his creativity by featuring artists on the album against Lynch's will. Lynch asked his fans not to buy the album. He said "I don't care how they get it just don't buy it or steal it". Brotha Lynch released the DVD of Now Eat in 2000, which features a bloodthirsty and cannibalistic Lynch who goes on a rampage, killing and eating many people.

Lynch released Blocc Movement and Virus in 2001, Appearances: Book 1 in 2002, and in that same summer of 2002 he released his first DVD, Plague. Lynch's newer work includes Lynch by Inch: Suicide Note and Uthanizm in 2003, and the Now Eat DVD in 2000. In 2006 he released a collaboration with rapper MC Eiht entitiled "The New Season."

In May 2009, Mann signed a three album deal with Midwest rapper Tech N9ne's Strange Music label. In March 2010, he released his Strange Music debut, Dinner and a Movie, selling around 7,000 copies during its first week. His second Strange album, Coathanga Strangla, was released a year later in April 2011, and his third album with Strange Music, Mannibalector was released on February 5, 2013. The Horror-inspired trilogy told a fictional story of a crazed cannibalistic serial killer, struggling with life, family and the urge to kill. Each album debuted on the Billboard 200, and featured acts such as Snoop Dogg, Yelawolf, Hopsin and Tech N9ne among others. Following the release of the third album, Strange Music offered Mann a contract extension to keep him on the label.

Dead Man Walking
Brotha Lynch Hung Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴

Thus the nigga in that casket hotboxin
How many muthaf**kers wanna empty out they glocks in me
The gangbangers most wanted
The first nigga caught me in my side
And my set didn't ride
So I'm locc to the mutherf**king brain
50 pounds of dank in my casket
I'm bout to take my last splift

Before I make that move to insane
Records of a criminal for baby killin nothin
40 ounces wit my game
Them niggas that kill they momma for some fame
For the ripgut trigga to hit what muthaf**kers in my aim;
Even my momma tried to take me out the game
By heating up some Brandy and taking it to the dome because I came;
With the siccness and it's just the dank that I smoke
Making me load that millimeter putting deuce up in your throat;
Murder she wrote, in the book, as a gang related homicide
Reality check nigga for the fact she giving it up
It's suicide for the do or the die
True or the die each time

One after each as I creep through the streets
With a 9 millimeter up under my seat
I pack heat, deep 'cause a nigga like me can't be played cheap;
blink, before I'm leaving this niggas guts up in the street;
peep, ever since nigga deep I gotta carry me something
'cause everywhere I go niggas 12 gauge pumping
I wan't them to know when my 44 bust
I'm taking this niggas brain hookin him up
And murderin niggas up
Then I give it up, then I'm in the cut
5 triple 0 double o Mosburg pump
Point it at your grill
Ready to bust for the fact some call me still
The hardest nigga in that casket hotboxing
So who those muthaf**kers that wanna empty out they glocks in me;
Think 24 times fool fo you come wit yo punk 9's
'cause nigga you nigga me, my oozie say its dinnertime
That ripgut cannibal mind for the shit that make them violent crimes;

That's atheist so feel the sign
A deadman walkin

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Dead Man Walking by Brotha Lynch Hung are a dark and chilling portrayal of a criminal who is about to meet his end. The song starts with the singer, who is already in a casket hotboxing, asking how many people want to empty their glocks in him. He describes himself as the gangbangers' most wanted, and reminisces about how the first person who shot him in the side was not retaliated upon by his gang. He expresses his anger at the situation, saying he is locc to the brain due to it. The singer boasts about his 50 pounds of dank in his casket, just before taking his last hit before he makes the move to insanity.

As the song goes on, the singer explains how he is a criminal for baby killing and drinking 40 ounces. He talks about the people who would kill their own mum for some fame, as he prepares himself to take more lives. The singer does not flinch at the idea of suicide or murder, as he goes on to describe his gun collection and how rough he is. He talks about how he has to carry a gun with him wherever he goes, and how he will ruin anyone who crosses him. The song ends with the singer saying that he is a dead man walking, a sentiment that fits perfectly with the overall tone of the song.

Line by Line Meaning

Thus the nigga in that casket hotboxin
The singer is dead and in a casket, smoking marijuana as the funeral proceeds.

How many muthaf**kers wanna empty out they glocks in me
The singer wonders how many people would shoot at him if given the chance.

The gangbangers most wanted
The singer is a high-profile target for gang violence.

The first nigga caught me in my side
The first shot fired at the artist hit him in the side.

And my set didn't ride
The artist's associates did not retaliate against his attackers.

So I'm locc to the mutherf**king brain
The singer is loyal to his gang and will not show weakness.

50 pounds of dank in my casket
The singer is buried with a large amount of marijuana.

I'm bout to take my last splift
The artist is about to smoke his final joint before dying.

Before I make that move to insane
The artist is prepared to die and enter the afterlife.

Records of a criminal for baby killin nothin
The artist has a criminal record, but it does not include killing babies.

40 ounces wit my game
The singer drinks 40 ounce bottles of malt liquor while engaging in gang violence.

Them niggas that kill they momma for some fame
The artist knows of people who commit matricide in order to gain notoriety.

For the ripgut trigga to hit what muthaf**kers in my aim;
The singer is skilled with firearms and confident in his ability to shoot accurately.

Even my momma tried to take me out the game
The singer's mother attempted to convince him to leave the gang lifestyle.

By heating up some Brandy and taking it to the dome because I came;
The singer's mother drank brandy and tried to kill herself because of her son's involvement with gang violence.

With the siccness and it's just the dank that I smoke
The artist is sick with illness, possibly from smoking marijuana.

Making me load that millimeter putting deuce up in your throat;
The artist is threatening to shoot someone in the throat with his gun.

Murder she wrote, in the book, as a gang related homicide
The singer has committed a murder that is likely to be attributed to gang violence.

Reality check nigga for the fact she giving it up
The singer is warning his audience that the harsh reality of gang violence is often ignored or romanticized.

It's suicide for the do or the die
The artist acknowledges that engaging in gang violence is extremely dangerous and deadly.

True or the die each time
Every time the artist participates in gang violence, he knows that he is taking a risk.

One after each as I creep through the streets
The artist moves quietly through the streets with his gun at the ready.

With a 9 millimeter up under my seat
The singer keeps a 9mm handgun concealed under his car seat.

I pack heat, deep 'cause a nigga like me can't be played cheap;
The artist carries a weapon for protection because he cannot afford to be taken advantage of.

blink, before I'm leaving this niggas guts up in the street;
The singer warns his enemies to act quickly if they want to avoid being shot and killed by him.

peep, ever since nigga deep I gotta carry me something
The singer has been involved in gang activity for a long time and has learned to always carry a weapon.

'cause everywhere I go niggas 12 gauge pumping
The singer knows that he is surrounded by people who are also armed and dangerous.

I wan't them to know when my 44 bust
The artist wants his enemies to be aware of his deadly accuracy with a .44 caliber handgun.

I'm taking this niggas brain hookin him up
The artist is capable of shooting someone in the head and killing them instantly.

And murderin niggas up
The singer has killed many people in his life.

Then I give it up, then I'm in the cut
The singer is ready to give up his life of gang violence and retreat to a secluded location.

5 triple 0 double o Mosburg pump
The artist is armed with a firearm called a Mossberg pump-action shotgun.

Point it at your grill
The artist is threatening to shoot someone in the face with his shotgun.

Ready to bust for the fact some call me still
The artist is willing to use violence to maintain his reputation as an intimidating figure.

The hardest nigga in that casket hotboxing
The singer sees himself as a tough individual even in death, smoking marijuana in his casket.

So who those muthaf**kers that wanna empty out they glocks in me;
The artist challenges anyone who wants to try to kill him with their own firearm.

Think 24 times fool fo you come wit yo punk 9's
The singer advises his enemies to think carefully before attempting to kill him with a smaller, less powerful handgun.

'cause nigga you nigga me, my oozie say its dinnertime
The singer is warning his enemies that if they try to kill him, they will also be killed by his Uzi machine gun.

That ripgut cannibal mind for the shit that make them violent crimes;
The singer acknowledges that his violent thoughts and behavior are the result of a disturbed mind.

That's atheist so feel the sign
The artist's beliefs are not in line with traditional religious teachings.

A deadman walkin
The artist knows that he is in danger and is prepared to die at any moment.

Contributed by Josiah L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

TRACKS