New Thangs
Curren$y Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist Lyrics
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In five years she has had five pimps
She now operates without one
I'm makin' good around love affair, and I done
Employ 'em for love affair
That's what they love, like
Everybody wants love (Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
And a pimp isn't going to go like that
I'm going after her
I can't stand
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)
Uh, white and yellow Airmax as I step out my Lac
Plus I smell like a pack, little cologne mixed with that
My partners always strapped, I don't be on all that
They be wherever I'm at because they know how y'all act
I pulled up in a what's this, I came out in a what's that
A little switch up move and that's a stunt double pack
They talk but never attack, I walk with God I'm relaxed
I got a Rollie collection, you duckin' bill collectors
(Gone take you to that next level)
You niggas always stressin'
I'm in a suite in a Westin in a notebook sketchin'
New designs for the season, fashion week we gonna sneak 'em
Yeah
Dada-da, dada-da, dada
Yeah, yeah
Rockin' Virgil Airmax, Off-White cook crack
I got the razor blade and clippers you get your shit pushed back
I turned some shit into sugarcane a nigga couldn't look back
I can't evade these gangsta ways, I guess the hood did that
One pair of shoes now I got everything to lose
Virginia street blues
Your credit score fucked up in the set, ain't paid your street dues
Pussy ass nigga
Runnin' around with a motherfuckin' pack like you ain't
Like you did that shit before the Kane nigga, Kane train bitch
You niggas always stressin', I'm at a suite at the Westin
Fucked at the Waldorf Astoria with Alicia and Gloria
I promise every bitch I fucked in 2018 was a foreigner
Dead homies in my wall, I zip 'em up like the coroner
And you can passport stamp it, Usain or black Maybach it
But I still twist up in that Chevy or that Lac god damn it
And you can passport stamp it, Usain or black Maybach it
But I still twist up in that Chevy or that Lac god damn it
It's Gangsta Kane
The lyrics to Curren$y Freddie Gibbs's song New Thangs depict the lives of prostitutes and pimps. The singer speaks about Donna, a prostitute who has had five pimps in five years and now operates on her own. The singer seems to be suggesting that he employs women for love affairs, which is something that they love. He notes that love is something that everybody desires, and a pimp cannot resist going after a younger, more attractive girl who can make him more money. The lyrics highlight the exploitative nature of the pimp-prostitute dynamic.
The second verse rapped by Freddie Gibbs discusses his luxurious lifestyle and his experience of growing up in the hood. He describes the different types of shoes he wears, including the Virgil Airmax and Off-White shoe brands. He also boasts of having a collection of Rolex watches and sketching new designs for fashion week. Gibbs talks about his involvement in gangsterism and how he cannot evade the ways of the hood. He asserts his dominance over his enemies and describes himself as an experienced gangster who has done it before.
Overall, New Thangs speaks about the harsh realities of life for prostitutes and pimps and the luxurious lifestyle of gangsters who have made it out of the hood.
Line by Line Meaning
The white girl is Donna, another prostitute
Donna is a white prostitute, similar to the others that he knows
In five years she has had five pimps
Donna has been with five different pimps within the last five years
She now operates without one
Donna is now working independently without a pimp
I'm makin' good around love affair, and I done
The artist is having a successful love life and has already had past experiences with it
Employ 'em for love affair
The artist hires prostitutes for romantic companionship
That's what they love, like
Prostitutes enjoy being hired for romantic relationships
Everybody wants love (Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Everyone desires love and companionship
And a pimp isn't going to go like that
A pimp will not accept a prostitute leaving to work independently
As soon as another younger, cuter girl comes along that can make more money
Pimps will replace a current prostitute with a younger, more attractive one if it means more profit
I'm going after her
The artist would also pursue a new, profitable prostitute if they found one
I can't stand
The singer dislikes this aspect of the prostitution industry
Uh, white and yellow Airmax as I step out my Lac
The artist is wearing white and yellow Airmax shoes as they exit their car
Plus I smell like a pack, little cologne mixed with that
The singer has a scent similar to marijuana and also has some cologne on
My partners always strapped, I don't be on all that
The singer's associates always carry weapons, but the singer doesn't feel the need to do so
They be wherever I'm at because they know how y'all act
The associates are always with the singer because they know that others may start conflict with them
I pulled up in a what's this, I came out in a what's that
The artist arrived in an unknown car and exited in a different, unique one
A little switch up move and that's a stunt double pack
The car change was a small, impressive move like that of a stunt double in a movie
They talk but never attack, I walk with God I'm relaxed
People talk poorly about the singer, but they don't actually act on it. The singer is relaxed and has faith
I got a Rollie collection, you duckin' bill collectors
The singer has multiple Rolex watches and others are dodging those who want their money back
(Gone take you to that next level)
The watches will elevate the artist to the next level of status and wealth
You niggas always stressin'
Others are always stressed and worried, but the artist is not
I'm in a suite in a Westin in a notebook sketchin'
The artist is in a hotel suite sketching designs for the upcoming fashion week
New designs for the season, fashion week we gonna sneak 'em
The singer is creating new fashion designs to secretly showcase at fashion week
Yeah
Exclamation of approval
Rockin' Virgil Airmax, Off-White cook crack
The singer is wearing Virgil Abloh x Nike Airmax and while listening to music by Off-White (a music artist)
I got the razor blade and clippers you get your shit pushed back
The singer has clippers and a razor blade that will hurt those who test them
I turned some shit into sugarcane a nigga couldn't look back
The singer turned a bad situation into something sweet that others could not resist
I can't evade these gangsta ways, I guess the hood did that
The artist can't escape their gangsta lifestyle, as they believe their upbringing in the hood caused it
One pair of shoes now I got everything to lose
The artist started with little but now has a lot to lose
Virginia street blues
The singer is reminiscing about their old life in Virginia
Your credit score fucked up in the set, ain't paid your street dues
Others in the street have a bad credit score and haven't paid their dues to the singer
Pussy ass nigga
Insult directed towards another man
Runnin' around with a motherfuckin' pack like you ain't
The man is acting tough and like he doesn't care, despite the artist knowing he's not actually that way
Like you did that shit before the Kane nigga, Kane train bitch
The artist challenges this man, suggesting he's never actually done what he claims before
Dead homies in my wall, I zip 'em up like the coroner
The singer has memorials for passed loved ones and secures their memories like a coroner would with a body
And you can passport stamp it, Usain or black Maybach it
The artist has been to many places, whether driving a fast car or a luxury one
But I still twist up in that Chevy or that Lac god damn it
Despite his wealth, the singer still enjoys driving his older Chevy or Cadillac
It's Gangsta Kane
Conclusion to the song, reminding the listener of the gangsta lifestyle being rapped about
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Frederick Tipton, Shante Scott Franklin, ALAN MAMAN, FREDRICK JAMEL TIPTON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@grihffith
This album is so underrated it legit angers me whole project is amazing
@newports1779
Wolf Diamond just enjoy this shit
@TheBudsTalkShow
Man, I go around playing this HIGH VOLUME, mf gotta respect this! JETS
@trakey24
So dope I legit would have paid for it.
@Free_Snooki
A shame his stuff will probably never make the radio, b/c he's not a mainstream sell out.
@handsomest1
Wolf Diamond first time hearing meh
@Cb16gage09
Freddie's verse is absolutely ridiculous. One of my top 5 favorite verses of all time
@teamer35
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@1122hotspot
The song sampled is Selah- Love Your Brother, 1972.
Thank my girlfriend lmao
After months of searching she just found it for me
@stilesmwhite6625
some of us searched for multiple years lol