Wanksta
DJ Whoo Kid & 50 Cent Lyrics


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Woo! Yeah, it's 50, A.K.A. Ferrari F-50, break it down
I got a lot of livin' to do 'fore I die
And I ain't got time to waste, let's make it

You say you a gangsta, but you never pop nothin'
We say you a wanksta and you need to stop frontin'

You ain't a friend of mine (yeah) you ain't no kin to mine (c'mon)
What makes you think that I won't run up on you with the nine? (uh-huh)
We do this all the time (what?), right now we on the grind (yeah)
So hurry up and cop and go, we sellin' it nicks and dimes (uh-huh)
Shorty, she so fine, I gotta make her mine
A ass like that gotta be one of a kind (woo)
I crush 'em every time, punch 'em with every line
I'm fuckin' with they mind, I make 'em press rewind
They know they can't shine, If I'm around to rhyme
Been on parole since '94, 'cause I commit the crime
I send you my line, I did a three-to-nine
The D's ran up in my crib, you know who droppin' dimes

You say you a gangsta, but you never pop nothin'
We say you a wanksta and you need to stop frontin'
You go to the dealership, but you don't never cop nothin'
You been hustlin' a long time and you ain't got nothin'
You say you a gangsta, but you never pop nothin'
We say you a wanksta and you need to stop frontin'
You go to the dealership, but you never cop nothin'
You been hustlin' a long time and you ain't got nothin'

Damn, homie
In high school you was the man, homie
The fuck happened to you?
I got the sickest vendetta when it come to the chedda (uh-huh)
Nigga, you play with my paper, you gon' meet my Beretta
Now shorty think I'm gon' sweat her (uh-huh), I'm sippin' on Amaretto (yeah)
I might hit once, then dead her, I know I could do better
She look good, but I know she after my chedda
She tryin' to get in my pockets, homie, and I ain't gon' let her
Be easy, start some bullshit, you get your whole crew wet
We in the club doin' the same old two-step
Guerrilla Unit, cuz, they say we bugged out
'Cause we don't go nowhere without toast, we thugged out

You say you a gangsta, but you never pop nothin'
We say you a wanksta and you need to stop frontin'
You go to the dealership, but you never cop nothin'
You been hustlin' a long time and you ain't got nothin'
You say you a gangsta, but you never pop nothin'
We say you a wanksta and you need to stop frontin'
You go to the dealership, but you never cop nothin'
You been hustlin' a long time and you ain't got nothin'

Me, I'm no mobster, me, I'm no gangsta
Me, I'm no hitman (yeah), me, I'm just me (me)
Me, I'm no wanksta, me, I'm no actor
But it's me you see, on your TV, 'cause I hustle, baby
This rap shit is so easy
I'm gettin' what you get for a brick, to talk greasy (woo)
By any means, partner, I got to eat on these streets
When you play me close, for sure, I'm gon' pop my heat
Niggas sayin' they gon' murk 50, how?
We ridin' 'round with guns the size of Lil' Bow Wow
What you know about AK's and AR-15's
Equipped with night vision, shell catchers, and inf-beams, huh?

You say you a gangsta, but you never pop nothin'
We say you a wanksta and you need to stop frontin'
You go to the dealership, but you never cop nothin'
You been hustlin' a long time and you ain't got nothin'
You say you a gangsta, but you never pop nothin'
We say you a wanksta and you need to stop frontin'
You go to the dealership, but you never cop nothin'
You been hustlin' a long time and you ain't got nothin'





Aha, damn, homie

Overall Meaning

In "Wanksta," DJ Whoo Kid and 50 Cent criticize those who present themselves as gangsters or hustlers, but have nothing to show for it. The lyrics suggest that contrary to their claims of being tough, these posers have no intention of engaging in actual gang activity, as they have never "popped" or fired a gun. The chorus consists of the line "you say you a gangsta, but you never pop nothing, we say you a wanksta, then you need to stop fronting." The song dismisses the idea that one can adopt the lifestyle of a gang member without any real-world consequences.


In the bridge, 50 Cent boasts about his fame and the ease with which he makes money: "This rap shit is so easy, I'm getting what you get for a brick, to talk greasy." He notes that he is not a gangster or hitman but merely a successful rapper. The line "damn homie, in high school you was the man, homie" suggests that the targets of the song are those who peaked early in life and are now trying to regain their previous status.


Overall, the song seems to be a criticism of those who claim to live a dangerous lifestyle but have nothing to show for it, as well as a boastful assertion of 50 Cent's own dominance in the rap game.


Line by Line Meaning

Yea, It's 50, A.K.A. Ferrari, F-50, break it down
Introducing himself, 50 Cent lists his various monikers before proceeding.


I got a lot of living, to do before I die, And I ain't got time to waste. Let's make it
50 has a lot to do in his life, and no time to waste. He's ready to get down to business.


You say you a gangsta, but you never pop nothing We say you a wanksta, then you need to stop fronting
Someone claiming to be a gangster but never having done anything violent or criminal is a 'wanksta,' and they need to stop pretending.


You ain't a friend of mine,(yea) you ain't no kin to mine,(c'mon) What makes you think that I won't run up on you wit the nine, (uh huh) We do this all the time (what), right now we on the grind (yea) So hurry up and cop and go resell it nicks and dimes, (uh huh)
50 doesn't consider the person in question a friend or relative, and warns that they could easily become violent. They regularly deal drugs, and the person better hurry up and buy from them so they can resell.


Shortie, she so fine, I gotta make her mine, A ass like that, gotta be one of a kind,(Whoo) I crush em every time, punch em wit every line I'm fucking with they mind, I make em press rewind They know they can't shine, If I'm around to rhyme
50 is into a girl with an exceptional butt, and claims to impress her and others with his lyrics. He's trying to make them feel inferior and knows he's in control.


Been on parole since ninety four, cause I commit the crime I say them my line, I did it three to nine The D's ran up in my crib, you know who drop the dime
50 has been on parole since 1994 for a crime he committed. He references the amount of time he served and how someone he knows likely snitched on him.


Damn homie, In high school you was the man homie What the fuck happened to you, I got the sickest vendetta, when it come to the chedda,(uh huh) Nigga, you play with my paper, you gon meet my baretta Now shortie think I'm a sweat her,(uh huh) I'm sippin on Amaretto, (yea) I'm out here doin stilleta, I know I could do betta She look good, but I know she after my chedda She tryin to get in my pockets, homie, and I ain't gon let her Be easy, start some bullshit, you get your whole crew wet We in the club doin the same ol two step Gorilla unit 'cause, they say we bugged out Cause we don't go nowhere without toast be thugged out
50 calls out someone he knew from high school, wondering how they could fall so low. He warns that anyone who messes with his money will face consequences. He boasts about his fashion, but still knows he can do better. A girl is interested in him but 50 thinks it's just for his money. He warns the person to back off to avoid a violent altercation. The 'Gorilla Unit' is known for being tough, and they're not afraid to bring weapons to the club.


Me, I'm no mobster, me, I'm no gangsta Me, I'm no hit man, (yea) me, I'm just me Me, I'm not wanksta, me, I'm no actor But it's me you see, on your TV, cause I hustle babe This rap shit is so easy, I'm getting what you get for a brick, to talk greasy By any means, partner, I got to eat on these streets When you play me close, fa' sure, I'ma pop my heat Niggas say they goin' murder 50, how We riding round wit guns the size,of Lil' Bow Wow What you know about AK's and are-15's Equipped wit night vision, shell catchers and empties, huh
50 claims he's not any of the criminal types mentioned, but still considers himself a hustler. He finds rap easy and lucrative, and knows he needs to do what he has to in order to survive these rough streets. He warns others to not mess with him or they will face the consequences. He knows that people want to kill him, but he's prepared, as his weapons are much more intimidating than his competitor's.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: John Freeman, Curtis James Jackson

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Comments from YouTube:

Jose Serrano

Who else listening to this in 2021??? And who else misses his concerts????

Ekole Bazil Najembe

Me from Cameroon.. I love 50

Varok

Se me pone la piel de gallina cuando comienza el tema 🔥

Jaime García Sánchez

Mira que yo era un niño pero me hubiera encantado haber vivido eso😍

Deminus

Prime 50 was scary.

Matheus C

muito foda meu tá loco

Chris J Productionz

I mean who was bigger Than 50 Cent in 2003?? I’ll wait……,

Jacob Corbett

I mean in terms of rap. There’s probably not been anyone that set the scene on fire like this. Maybe PAC and biggie in their prime. Other than that nobody goes close

PeRSeus

real rap live.

Octavio Gimenez

50 legend.

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