Hailing from Gary, Indiana, a place whose murder and crime rates have ranked it several times at the top of the "Most Dangerous Cities" list, Freddie Gibbs is the true definition of a street survivor. Raised on Gary's east side, Gibbs lived the hard life firsthand in a run-down industrial community plagued with vice and ignored by the establishment. After playing at Ball State on a football scholarship, Gibbs was kicked out of college. Over the next few years he went through court-ordered boot camp, joined and got discharged from the military, and held down a series of 9 to 5 jobs without success. Feeling like the system had failed him, Gibbs turned to hustling; pimping and selling crack out of a local house. Inspired by rappers like UGK, The Geto Boys, and 2Pac, Gibbs started rhyming about his life and the issues facing urban youth in Gary and the countless other impoverished cities just like it. Gibbs is the first rapper signed to a major label from Gary.
The Steel City's most famous musical residents to date are the Jackson 5, whose name still adorns a marquee on a falling-apart theater in Gary's blighted downtown. His desire to rep the Midwest and his city led Gibbs to start recording mixtapes and pushing them online as well as the streets, where he quickly began garnering fans drawn to his original style, diverse flows, and deeply personal lyrics about his experience as a young black man growing up below the poverty line in a forgotten American city.
Freddie has worked with respected producers like Madlib, Red Spyda, Just Blaze, Buckwild, the Alchemist, Polow Da Don, and Collipark among many others. Gibbs cites Houston rap and Pac as his major influences, and it shows in his ability to alternate between chillingly tense street stories of violence and laid back comedic tales about women and weed. Ultimately Gibbs shows and proves with his rhymes, which demonstrate the promise of a legend in the making. His skills, wit, and street credibility establish Freddie Gibbs as a true artist. He's ready to represent for Gary, the Midwest, and anyone who relates to the struggle of inner city life. As Gibbs tells it: "My music is definitely on some gangsta shit. That's what I was raised on and what I witnessed. How can I speak on anything else?" "Become a fan now, or become one later."
B.A.N.ned
Freddie Gibbs Lyrics
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I won't kiss ass with ya
Didn't like you from the jump
You jump on dick ass nigga
Bet yo RN be yo best friend when this here fin blast hit ya
Got a thick money grip and a thick booty bitch
I'mma twist a thick ass Swisher
And just get comatose
One night wasn't enough so yo bitch came back for another dose
Onions in my overcoat
Slamming and it's evident
When I'm in your town, Michelle me down like I'm the President
The motherfucking President, President
Bitch I'm out for presidents
Monica me down like I'm the motherfucking President
The President, President, bitch I'm out for presidents
When I'm in your town, Michelle me down like I'm the President
You bitch ass nigga
I won't kiss ass with ya
Hope you mob with your squad, I done robbed some rich ass niggas
These niggas fake and it's stunting
Resume ain't 100
Bitch we made in that mid
Str8 Slammin' Click, niggas run it
We booked this ho for a show, gave him the cash in advance
He saw GI 100 deep, was scared to hop out his van
Said Gangsta Gibbs, we cool with you, but yo, what's up with your fam?
Once this ho nigga hit the stage, I bet he pissed in his pants
We leave you comatose, pull that bulldog .44
Straight to his mouth, nigga said what he about
But deep down he really don't want it doe
'Cause bitch I set the precedent, murk you with no evidence
GI to the Chi, bitch I'm the motherfucking President
I said the motherfucking President, President
Bitch I'm out for presidents
Monica me down like I'm the motherfucking President
The President, President
Bitch I'm out for presidents
When I'm in your town, Michelle me down like I'm the President
You bitch ass nigga
Fuck a bitch ass nigga
Can't love a bitch ass nigga
Bitch
Bitch
Fuck a bitch ass nigga
Just a bitch ass nigga
Bitch, bitch
And you can ban me from your motherfucking station, you can't ban me from the streets
Bitch I'm a gangsta, that's on nation
Them ho niggas on your label ain't part of the conversation and it's evident
Treat me like the President
The motherfucking President, President
Bitch I'm like the President
Monica me down like I'm the motherfucking President
The President, President
Bitch I'm out for presidents
When I'm in your town, Michelle me down like I'm the President, bitch ass nigga, bitch ass nigga
In this song, Freddie Gibbs is addressing a rival who he believes is a fake and a kiss ass. He talks about his disdain for this person, saying he didn't like him from the start and that he only hangs around those who are successful. Gibbs brags about his own success, flaunting his money and his beautiful girlfriend. He also references his love for California weed and warns his rival about the consequences of crossing him, saying he will leave him comatose. The lyrics "Michelle me down like I'm the President" and "Monica me down like I'm the motherfucking President" are references to former U.S. presidents Michelle Obama and Monica Lewinsky, respectively. In both cases, Gibbs is saying that he is on par with the power and influence of a U.S. president.
The second verse of the song talks about how Gibbs and his crew are feared by other rappers. He describes a situation where a rapper refused to come out of his van when he saw Gibbs and his 100-person entourage. Gibbs also talks about how his crew has robbed rich people and warns others not to mess with them. He declares himself the "motherfucking President" and says that he is out for presidents (meaning money). The repeated use of the phrase "bitch ass nigga" is a way of emphasizing his disgust for this person and putting him down.
Overall, "B.A.N.ned" is a braggadocious and confrontational song that showcases Gibbs' tough persona and dominant personality. He is unapologetically authentic, riding the beat with a smooth flow and clever punchlines.
Line by Line Meaning
Fuck you bitch ass nigga
I don't respect you at all
I won't kiss ass with ya
I won't pretend to like you
Didn't like you from the jump
I didn't like you from the very beginning
You jump on dick ass nigga
You follow whatever is popular
Bet yo RN be yo best friend when this here fin blast hit ya
You'll be crawling back to me when things go wrong
Got a thick money grip and a thick booty bitch
I have a lot of money and a beautiful girlfriend
I'mma twist a thick ass Swisher
I'm going to smoke a cigar
And just get comatose
I'm going to get really high
On that California dope
I'm smoking marijuana from California
One night wasn't enough so yo bitch came back for another dose
I had sex with your girlfriend more than once
Onions in my overcoat
I'm carrying drugs with me
Slamming and it's evident
I'm doing well and everyone knows it
When I'm in your town, Michelle me down like I'm the President
People treat me with respect and admiration
The motherfucking President, President
I am in charge and demand respect
Bitch I'm out for presidents
I'm working hard to make a lot of money
Monica me down like I'm the motherfucking President
People are loyal to me and do anything I ask
Hope you mob with your squad, I done robbed some rich ass niggas
I hope your group is as successful as me, I've robbed wealthy people
These niggas fake and it's stunting
Other people are fake and it's holding them back
Resume ain't 100
Their accomplishments aren't impressive
Bitch we made in that mid
We've succeeded in the middle of America
Str8 Slammin Click, niggas run it
My crew is successful and in charge
We booked this ho for a show, gave him the cash in advance
We paid someone in advance for a performance
He saw GI 100 deep, was scared to hop out his van
He was intimidated by our large group
Said Gangsta Gibbs, we cool with you, but yo, what's up with your fam?
They asked about my family
Once this ho nigga hit the stage, I bet he pissed in his pants
He was so scared he probably wet himself
We leave you comatose, pull that bulldog .44
We'll make you unconscious and use a powerful gun
Straight to his mouth, nigga said what he about
We'll shoot him in the face
But deep down he really don't want it doe
He knows he can't handle the situation
Cause bitch I set the precedent, murk you with no evidence
I'm setting the standard and I can kill someone without getting caught
GI to the Chi, bitch I'm the motherfucking President
I'm powerful in Chicago and am the leader
Can't love a bitch ass nigga
I can't respect someone who is weak
Just a bitch ass nigga
You're just pathetic
This for you bitch ass niggas
This message is for all the weak people
And you can ban me from your motherfucking station, you can't ban me from the streets
You might not play my music on the radio, but I'm still successful in the streets
Bitch I'm a gangsta, that's on nation
I'm a gangster and everyone knows it
Them ho niggas on your label ain't part of the conversation and it's evident
Other people on your record label aren't relevant
Treat me like the President
Respect me like a leader
Bitch I'm like the President
I'm similar to a political leader
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Tipton Fredrick Jamel
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
JW
Beat is so clean and Gibbs rides it to perfection. Easily the most under rated rapper of the last 20 years.
Seankhare Ramses
Saw this live in Chicago back in 2011 at the Cubby Bear in Wrigleville. It was Freddie, LEP Bogus Boys, and Raekwon from Wu Tang. Historic shit.
Ezekiel Guerrero
that beat cold as hell
ShellzFilms LLC.
This song go so..... hard thr beat , the lyrics
EL95GE
Lol this song comes on when driving n I start to go waaay past the speed limit.
C James
EL95GE I get what youre saying now
EL95GE
C James no it usually happens when im not paying attention n just driving either out in the country or in the highway. On the city i am always aware. And iknow what you are talking about i hate those assholes too.
There is a difference between going fast and accelerating the second the light turns green just to come on a next stop. I always cruise through lights. I drive a cadillac i gotta get my moneys worth on the gas lol.
EL95GE
Shit goes hard af
John Imbriano
For some reason, most people don't realize that Gibbs absolute snaps.
Ahmet Veli
only real gibbs fans we here 2021 baby