40 & C-BO
C-Bo Lyrics


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[C-Bo:]
It's all about that, scrilla scratch, flossin' a bad batch and pushin'
Somethin' luxury when it ship the sector snack, my semen
Drank the diamonds, geechie dub shinin'
Ninety-seven sport drop Benz, gettin' mine
You can hate and catch the tip of the blade of my sawed A-K
It's West coast mafia for the Midwest to the Bay
But I'm from the Valley of Cali we specialize in cap peelers
Straight thug niggaz, quick to draw like Matt Dillon
Outlaws, strap in drawers, ready for war, push up
On the side of your Ford Explorer and start dumpin' through the doors
We realers, with so much scrilla can you hang with G's?
Start uhh, who busy Jesus said

[E-40:]
Fuck cowboy keys, now I ain't never been nobody's sucker
Nor have I ever been any coastal fake
"He got too much too lose, he ain't gonna bust in the ring!"
Out of state deputy license plates fix a ticket window tinted
I could shoot to kill, dressed up like a old man in a Bonneville
Disguised, ready to chastise and dissapoint my prey
Surprise, the element, apply pressure
Get back at the motherfucker, snatch back at the motherfucker
Bust caps at the motherfucker... motherfucker!
One-Time up in the Valle-Jo
Follow me and Bo to Sacramento
Spend it on some ol' high performance, Catastrophic
Get some stunts, turn some tight ones, blew a head gasket

[Chorus:]
It's fo'-oh and C-Bo, quick to blast
Break niggaz like the Task, without the mask
Water, bring the noise like we on stage
Boom, break 'em down like a twelve-gauge
[Repeat]

[C-Bo:]
Back at'cha I rose, Chuck Taylors and double-oh's
Young thugs, ready to protect with fo'-fo's
On a mission mashin', nonstop 'til we cashed in
All out assassins known for down and dirty and blastin'
On sight smashin', anything no question asked
Runnin' up with no mask and dumpin' caps in that ass
This one life we live, is to be lived without sin
But I'll be damned if I die without a damn thing to give

[E-40:]
Don't make us have to be the one to grab the gun
And get to dumpin' on your crew! That's what we do, check it
Drop it like it's hot, assume the position on the flo' butt naked
Give me erything you got
Or you gonna end up comin' up missin' and I won't regret it
Still Water run deep (how deep?)
Uhh, all I find all I keep, uhh
Pay the price to have a sucker put on ice
Got just as many Hot Ones as my nigga Spice

[Chorus]

[E-40:]
But if they, locked you up and throw away the key, what would you do, E?
I'd be up in that motherfucker watchin' my latest video brought to you by
Trass G and Trey Dogg from the California Music Channel Broadcasting
Rap Show the Bay Area's own Number One network, cable station, C.M.C.
(Beyotch!) Love letters to my wife, ba-bee I miss you
This mornin' I learned how to make a pair of dice out of some toilet tissue
Fan mail from my fans, get up out of jail
Waitin' for my court appeal

[C-Bo:]
Nigga pass the strap and let me blast
I'm quick to get off in that ass
It's Forty Water and the Loco Bitch so kiss dick and kick cask'
From Sacramento down to Vallejo, on a mission about that mail
We specialize in collectin' pays
If you come short, we dumpin' facials I holds down the fort
With two Magnums culture go toe to toe
With any one of you bitch ass niggaz
That think you can fuck with me and fo'-oh
It's old school trick, new school fools they catch clips
Forever money over bitch, we'll never caught snick considered licked

[E-40:]




Hell yeah, ay
See that's what I'm sayin' that shit is realer than a new fifty dollar bill.

Overall Meaning

The song "40 & C-Bo" is a collaboration between rappers C-Bo and E-40. The lyrics talk about their experiences of making money in the West Coast rap scene, and their readiness to use violence against those who stand in their way. C-Bo emphasizes his gangster background and willingness to use his AK-47 against enemies, while E-40 talks about his ability to look harmless until it's time to strike. The chorus emphasizes their readiness to "break niggaz like the Task," meaning they are capable of taking out anyone who opposes them.


The song is notable for its explicit lyrics and references to gang violence, which are a common theme in West Coast hip-hop. The use of street slang and profanity is meant to convey a sense of authenticity and toughness. However, the song has also been criticized for glamorizing criminal behavior and promoting a negative image of black men.


Despite its controversial content, "40 & C-Bo" was a hit with fans of West Coast rap, and helped to solidify both artists' reputations as influential figures in the genre. It has also been sampled by other rappers and used in films and television shows, further cementing its place in hip-hop history.


Line by Line Meaning

It's all about that, scrilla scratch, flossin' a bad batch and pushin'
Money is everything, flaunting it is important and pushing drugs is a way to get it.


Somethin' luxury when it ship the sector snack, my semen
When luxury items are shipped, C-Bo sends them.


Drank the diamonds, geechie dub shinin'
He has diamond jewelry that sparkles in the sun.


Ninety-seven sport drop Benz, gettin' mine
He owns a 1997 sports convertible Benz and is doing well financially.


You can hate and catch the tip of the blade of my sawed A-K
Haters are not welcome and anyone who tries to mess with him will be hurt severely.


It's West coast mafia for the Midwest to the Bay
He represents the West coast mafia from the Midwest to the Bay area.


But I'm from the Valley of Cali we specialize in cap peelers
He is from Cali and specializes in committing violent crimes.


Straight thug niggaz, quick to draw like Matt Dillon
He and his crew are violent criminals who are quick to draw their guns like Matt Dillon on the TV show Gunsmoke.


Outlaws, strap in drawers, ready for war, push up
They are outlaws who are armed and always ready for a fight.


On the side of your Ford Explorer and start dumpin' through the doors
They will start shooting at anyone who crosses them, even attacking their vehicle.


We realers, with so much scrilla can you hang with G's?
They're real gangsters who are interested in making money and only hanging out with people who can make money with them.


Start uhh, who busy Jesus said
Start living life to the fullest and do what Jesus would do.


Fuck cowboy keys, now I ain't never been nobody's sucker
He won't be tricked by anyone or allow anyone to make a fool of him.


Nor have I ever been any coastal fake
He's never pretended to be someone he's not, especially not an imposter from the coast.


"He got too much too lose, he ain't gonna bust in the ring!"
Some people say he's got too much to lose to risk being caught committing violent crimes.


Out of state deputy license plates fix a ticket window tinted
He uses fake out of state license plates to avoid being caught and has tinted windows to keep from being seen.


I could shoot to kill, dressed up like a old man in a Bonneville
He could shoot someone and escape undetected by dressing up as an old man driving a Bonneville.


Disguised, ready to chastise and dissapoint my prey
He's ready to catch and punish anyone who has wronged him.


Surprise, the element, apply pressure
When he attacks, he surprises people and puts pressure on them to submit.


Get back at the motherfucker, snatch back at the motherfucker
He retaliates and takes revenge on anyone who attacks him first.


Bust caps at the motherfucker... motherfucker!
He shoots at anyone who confronts him and shows no mercy.


One-Time up in the Valle-Jo
Police are in Vallejo and it's time to be careful.


Follow me and Bo to Sacramento
Come with him and Bo to Sacramento.


Spend it on some ol' high performance, Catastrophic
They buy high-performance cars with the money they make committing crimes.


Get some stunts, turn some tight ones, blew a head gasket
They do dangerous stunts while driving their high-performance cars and have problems, like a blown gasket.


Back at'cha I rose, Chuck Taylors and double-oh's
He's back and wearing Chuck Taylor shoes and has two .00 caliber guns.


Young thugs, ready to protect with fo'-fo's
He and his crew are young and aggressive and have .44 caliber guns to protect themselves.


On a mission mashin', nonstop 'til we cashed in
They're on a mission to keep committing crimes nonstop to make as much money as possible.


All out assassins known for down and dirty and blastin'
They're known for taking care of business violently and without mercy.


On sight smashin', anything no question asked
They attack anyone and anything that they feel like, without needing a reason or asking questions.


Runnin' up with no mask and dumpin' caps in that ass
They attack without masks and shoot their guns at their victims' buttocks.


This one life we live, is to be lived without sin
We're only given one chance at life and should live it without doing anything that could be considered a sin.


But I'll be damned if I die without a damn thing to give
He won't be satisfied if he dies without giving everything he has to give.


Don't make us have to be the one to grab the gun
Don't force us to use our guns.


And get to dumpin' on your crew! That's what we do, check it
They use their guns to attack anyone who opposes them, it's just part of what they do.


Drop it like it's hot, assume the position on the flo' butt naked
He's ordering someone to lie down on the floor naked.


Give me erything you got
He expects his victim to give him everything they're carrying.


Or you gonna end up comin' up missin' and I won't regret it
If his victim doesn't give him what he wants, he's prepared to make them disappear without feeling any remorse.


Still Water run deep (how deep?)
He's deep and unfathomable, like still water.


Uhh, all I find all I keep, uhh
Everything he finds, he keeps.


Pay the price to have a sucker put on ice
He's willing to pay the price to have an enemy killed.


Got just as many Hot Ones as my nigga Spice
He's as well-armed as his friend Spice with many guns that are ready to be used.


Nigga pass the strap and let me blast
He wants someone to give him a gun so he can shoot it.


It's Forty Water and the Loco Bitch so kiss dick and kick cask'
He's teamed up with a woman known as the Loco Bitch and they're ready to fight anyone who crosses them.


From Sacramento down to Vallejo, on a mission about that mail
They're committing crimes and making money from Sacramento to Vallejo.


We specialize in collectin' pays
They specialize in collecting money from their victims.


If you come short, we dumpin' facials I holds down the fort
If their victims don't give them enough money, they will attack them and protect themselves with their guns.


With two Magnums culture go toe to toe
He has two Magnums and is ready for a fight.


With any one of you bitch ass niggaz
He'll fight any of his enemies who are acting like weaklings.


It's old school trick, new school fools they catch clips
People who try to trick him will end up getting shot.


Forever money over bitch, we'll never caught snick considered licked
Money is more important than anything and they'll never get caught or lose anything else important.


See that's what I'm sayin' that shit is realer than a new fifty dollar bill.
Everything they're rapping about is true and genuine.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DAMON E. THOMAS, HARVEY JAY MASON, JAMES EDWARD FAUNTLEROY II, JAMES EDWARD II FAUNTLEROY, STEVEN L. RUSSELL

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Jack Porkins

Finally found the uncensored version, thank God C-Bo.

Korbey White

One of the top 10 best albums ever!

PAT jr

cbo always brings the heat Boi!!!!

David Miller

Listened to every album my loke C-BO made and hands down Till my Casket Drops is the one that put it on the map. Truly a work of art. The stars aligned on the West Coast when this one was done. Surprised the wise men didn't show up

jon keep it real

David Miller what year did this drop

Millamane

@David Miller you ain't told no lie💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿

David Miller

1998 Youngblood 💯🌴🌴

Jeremy James

Make me puke. Lol

Jessie Harris

@David Miller I remember that summer like yesterday

Brian Parchamento

Still One of the MOST PROLIFIC WISDOM put together by a True O.G.

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