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."
Money Clothes Hoes
Freddie Gibbs Lyrics
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Money, clothes, hoes
They say anything goes
For money, clothes, hoes
And I stay up on my toes
Money, clothes, hoes
They say anything goes
For money, clothes, hoes
I got diamonds on my wood, bitches on my phone
Sturdy hoes like those they just can't leave this dick alone
You remind me of my chief something like my sound
Took less than a week to hit that sweet and take it out
Pussy open for a pimp, make your daddy proud
Boy I bet she goes, she blow this dick I blow this style
And we stay on purple drank OG in my wood
Only smoke that cali shit I put that on my hood
You got me thugging to the death of me straight G I'll ride it
Ain't no pussy in my pedigree
I mix the mali with the kusha that's my recipe
I just sit back and let this refull get the best of me
And now I'm thugging to the death of me straight G I'll ride her
Ain't no pussy in my pedigree
I mix the mali with the kusha that's my recipe
I just sit back and let this refull get the best of me
And niggaz know that
And I stay up on my toes
Money, clothes, hoes
They say anything goes
For money, clothes, hoes
And I stay up on my toes
Money, clothes, hoes
They say anything goes
For money, clothes, hoes
Got Versaces on my frame, Vinnie on my waist
Girl you keep that thinker sit right up here on my face
She got that super wet, we get super freak
Keep it on the load don't put my business on the street
You remind me of my chief something like my sound
Girl you know what's up you turned it up I beat it down
It's the realest niggas in it you already know
Gangsta hood of the year I got like 4 times in the row
Girl you'll be the death of me straight G I'll ride her
Ain't no pussy in my pedigree
I mix the mali with the kusha that's my recipe
I just sit back and let this refull get the best of me
I'll be pimpin' 'til the death of me straight G I'll ride her
Ain't no pussy in my pedigree
I mix the mali with the kusha that's my recipe
I just sit back and let this refull get the best of me
And niggaz knows
And I stay up on my toes
Money, clothes, hoes
They say anything goes
For money, clothes, hoes
And I stay up on my toes
Money, clothes, hoes
They say anything goes
For money, clothes, hoes
The song 'Money Clothes Hoes' by Freddie Gibbs focuses on the rapper's lifestyle where he is all about getting his money, wearing expensive clothes and chasing women. The lyrics repeat the phrase "Money, clothes, hoes" throughout the song, which serves as the central message of the track. The chorus emphasizes the fact that in today's society, people are willing to do anything to acquire these three things. The artist explains how he stays alert and dedicated to keeping up with his extravagant way of life- always on his toes- and how money, clothes, and women have become his priorities. Freddie Gibbs boasts about his diamonds, expensive clothes, and women he's been with, alluding to his ability to pull them with ease. He brags about how he is the realest in the game and that no one can match his pedigree.
The lyrics depict the life of an artist that fuels his ego with material wealth and women. The song serves to show how important these things have become in society and how it has become a 'norm' for people to focus on them. It highlights how people will do anything to acquire these three things, even if it means compromising their values and morals. Overall, the song is a portrayal of how society and culture have influenced people's priorities and how materialism has become an important aspect of life.
Line by Line Meaning
And I stay up on my toes
I remain sharp and alert
Money, clothes, hoes
My priorities lie in these three things
They say anything goes
People are willing to do anything for these things
I got diamonds on my wood, bitches on my phone
I have success and many women in my life
Sturdy hoes like those they just can't leave this dick alone
Women seem to be drawn to me
You remind me of my chief something like my sound
You have qualities that I admire
Took less than a week to hit that sweet and take it out
It was easy for me to have sex with you
Pussy open for a pimp, make your daddy proud
You are willing to have sex with me, and your father would approve because of my status as a pimp
Boy I bet she goes, she blow this dick I blow this style
I'm confident in my sexual abilities
And we stay on purple drank OG in my wood
I consume a specific type of lean with my friends
Only smoke that cali shit I put that on my hood
I exclusively smoke high-quality marijuana
You got me thugging to the death of me straight G I'll ride it
I will perform criminal actions for the rest of my life without hesitation
Ain't no pussy in my pedigree
I come from a family of strong and successful people
I mix the mali with the kusha that's my recipe
I mix different types of drugs to achieve my desired high
I just sit back and let this refull get the best of me
I allow my drug addiction to control me
And now I'm thugging to the death of me straight G I'll ride her
I am committed to a life of crime and will never stop
Got Versaces on my frame, Vinnie on my waist
I wear expensive clothing and jewelry
Girl you keep that thinker sit right up here on my face
I enjoy receiving oral sex
She got that super wet, we get super freak
She is sexually attracted to me, and we have a lot of sex
Keep it on the load don't put my business on the street
Keep our relationship private and don't tell anyone about our sexual encounters
Girl you know what's up you turned it up I beat it down
You know how to satisfy me sexually, and I am pleased with our encounters
It's the realest niggas in it you already know
I am part of a group of authentic and respected men
Gangsta hood of the year I got like 4 times in the row
I have won an award for my involvement in a gang
I'll be pimpin' 'til the death of me straight G I'll ride her
I will continue to make money as a pimp until I die
And niggaz knows
People are aware of my reputation
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