The Real G Money
Freddie Gibbs Lyrics


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As these drugs alter my heartbeat
Ain't been taking my medication, don't get me started, G
Hustling, jacking, murder, and macking been such a part of me
Such an evil seed, wonder what will my son or daughter be?
Killers
I'm too crazy, ain't fit to raise 'em
Streets might send yo daddy off on vacation or early grave him
Asked my pastor, is there some special place in heaven for gangsters?
In the eighth grade I was selling eight-balls off that pager, put it on my nation
I'm done living out my shoebox
Crack rock cooking on two pots
Came up in the school of the ski mask
Where you quick to make a punk bitch move out
I'm raised way deep on the east side
Right next to the Dorie Miller projects
GDs, Vice Lords on the same set
Wear ya hat the wrong way, you get popped at
And I got a hundred round drum on the AK
Killed a nigga and his homeboy the same day
Now I'm looking for the third motherfucker cause I burn motherfuckers in the rap game same way
And the label never gave no fucks
Tell 'em only thing that dropped was these nuts
Thinking that I'm playing with niggas cuz I don't cater to niggas
I just be taking from niggas and I be waiting for niggas to get

Let's get it started
Ho, we don't need no water, burn 'em
Let's get it started
Ho, we don't need no water, burn 'em
Let's get it started
Ho, we don't need no water
Cause I woke up, lit my smoke up, cooked my dope up, and said fuck the world
Woke up, lit my smoke up, and said fuck the world
Woke up, cooked my dope up, and said fuck the world
Woke up, lit my smoke up, and said fuck the world
Woke up, cooked my dope up, and said fuck the world

If you gangsta and you know it nigga, stack ya' bands
Whether you knee-deep in them kilos or you sacking grams
This life we live, man, it's so cutthroat make you clap your friends
No ambulance, they just took their bodies in matching vans
Please call the coroner, left some trash on my corner, bruh
I was on tour for the summer, every bitch I fucked was a foreigner
And your bitch was a bust it, met the whole click, fucked, and recorded her
Got some top at the Marriot, dropped her off in the morning
Girl, my morning cup of coffee is a double cup of syrup
Don't take orders from no nigga, fuck your boss and fuck the world
And I'm good in every hood, don't need no passes or referral
Me and crack go way back like starter caps and jheri curls
Whip it girl

From a G to a kilo
To a mill from a motherfucking zero
4-5 when I look through the peephole
Nigga, I'm the real G Money, no Nino
From a G to a kilo
To a mill from a motherfucking zero
4-5 when I look through the peephole
Nigga, I'm the real G Money, no Nino

Let's get it started
Ho, we don't need no water, burn 'em
Let's get it started
Ho, we don't need no water, burn 'em
Let's get it started
Ho, we don't need no water
Cause I woke up, lit my smoke up, cooked my dope up, and said fuck the world
Woke up, lit my smoke up, and said fuck the world
Woke up, cooked my dope up, and said fuck the world




Woke up, lit my smoke up, and said fuck the world
Woke up, cooked my dope up, and said fuck the world

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song The Real G Money by Freddie Gibbs depict the harsh realities of life in the streets for those involved in drugs and violence. The first verse talks about how drugs are affecting the artist's life, and how he struggles to take his medication regularly. The lyrics suggest that the artist has been involved in a life of crime, including hustling, jacking, murder, and macking. He questions the future of his children, wondering if they will follow in his footsteps.


The artist also talks about his own struggles with raising his kids, acknowledging that he is not fit to raise them, and that the streets might send him to an early grave. He questions whether there is a special place in heaven for gangsters and talks about his early days in the drug trade, selling eight-balls from his pager. The artist also talks about his anger towards the music industry, which he believes doesn't care about his music, but only cares about profit.


Overall, the lyrics of The Real G Money portray a life of struggle, hardship and moral ambiguity that is common in the world of gangster rap. They also touch upon themes of the American dream, money, power, and the corrupt entertainment industry.


Line by Line Meaning

As these drugs alter my heartbeat
The singer acknowledges that drug use has taken a physical toll on their body.


Ain't been taking my medication, don't get me started, G
The singer admits they have not been taking their prescribed medication and warns the listener not to bring up the topic.


Hustling, jacking, murder, and macking been such a part of me
The singer confesses that they have been involved in illegal and violent activities for a significant portion of their life.


Such an evil seed, wonder what will my son or daughter be?
The artist reflects on their own troubled past and worries about the future of their offspring.


Killers
The artist simply states the word 'Killers', emphasizing the violent nature of their surroundings.


I'm too crazy, ain't fit to raise 'em
The singer admits that they are not emotionally stable enough to raise a child properly.


Streets might send yo daddy off on vacation or early grave him
The singer warns of the dangers of living in their particular environment, where death or imprisonment is a real possibility.


Asked my pastor, is there some special place in heaven for gangsters?
The artist poses a question to their religious leader regarding the afterlife and whether there is a place for people who have committed violent crimes.


In the eighth grade I was selling eight-balls off that pager, put it on my nation
The artist reflects on their involvement in drug dealing from a young age.


I'm done living out my shoebox
The artist states that they are no longer living in poverty or struggling to make ends meet.


Crack rock cooking on two pots
The singer describes their past experience of cooking crack cocaine in order to sell it.


Came up in the school of the ski mask
The artist suggests that they were raised in an environment where wearing a ski mask was a common practice among criminals.


Where you quick to make a punk bitch move out
The singer describes how they or their peers would use intimidation and violence to assert their dominance over others.


I'm raised way deep on the east side
The singer identifies their upbringing to be on the East side of a particular area, which may be associated with gang activity.


Right next to the Dorie Miller projects
The singer specifies that they lived in or near a particular housing project, which may be associated with low-income or high-crime areas.


GDs, Vice Lords on the same set
The artist mentions two different gangs as members of the same set, or group.


Wear ya hat the wrong way, you get popped at
The artist describes the potential consequences of wearing a hat in a certain manner, which may invoke violence from gang members.


And I got a hundred round drum on the AK
The singer mentions their possession of a firearm with a large ammunition capacity.


Killed a nigga and his homeboy the same day
The singer confesses to having taken the lives of two individuals on the same day.


Now I'm looking for the third motherfucker cause I burn motherfuckers in the rap game same way
The artist threatens to harm a third individual in a similar manner as they have done before, suggesting that they are not afraid to act on their violent inclinations even in the realm of rap music.


And the label never gave no fucks
The artist criticizes their record label for not caring enough about their struggles or career.


Tell 'em only thing that dropped was these nuts
The artist mocks their label by insinuating that the only thing they have accomplished is making themselves richer, rather than helping the artist in any meaningful way.


Thinking that I'm playing with niggas cuz I don't cater to niggas
The singer addresses those who believe that they are not taking the rap game seriously because they do not conform to mainstream expectations or trends.


I just be taking from niggas and I be waiting for niggas to get
The artist asserts that they are not to be taken lightly, and that they will take advantage of others when necessary.


If you gangsta and you know it nigga, stack ya' bands
The singer encourages those who regard themselves as gangsters to hustle and accumulate wealth.


Whether you knee-deep in them kilos or you sacking grams
The singer specifies that one should strive for success in the drug trade, whether selling a large amount of drugs or small amounts.


This life we live, man, it's so cutthroat make you clap your friends
The singer describes how the harsh realities of their life and surroundings can lead to betrayal or violence even among friends.


No ambulance, they just took their bodies in matching vans
The artist describes the fatal consequences of violence that can occur in their environment, and the way in which the dead are removed from the scene of the crime.


Please call the coroner, left some trash on my corner, bruh
The artist sarcastically asks for someone to clean up the evidence of a violent crime they may have committed.


I was on tour for the summer, every bitch I fucked was a foreigner
The singer brags about their sexual exploits while on tour, emphasizing that they only engaged with women from other countries.


And your bitch was a bust it, met the whole click, fucked, and recorded her
The singer brags about having sexual encounters with someone else's partner, even recording the act for their own pleasure or gain.


Got some top at the Marriot, dropped her off in the morning
The artist describes a sexual encounter that occurred at a hotel, followed by simply dropping the partner off the next day.


Girl, my morning cup of coffee is a double cup of syrup
The artist implies that they consume a large amount of cough syrup in the morning, as a means of getting high.


Don't take orders from no nigga, fuck your boss and fuck the world
The artist asserts their independence and refusal to conform to societal expectations or cooperate with authority figures.


And I'm good in every hood, don't need no passes or referral
The singer claims to be respected and recognized as a tough individual in any neighborhood, without the need for permission or validation from others.


Me and crack go way back like starter caps and jheri curls
The artist implies that they have a long history of involvement with cocaine, much like the fashion trends of starter caps and jheri curls from the past.


Whip it girl
The singer gives a command to someone, possibly to prepare or distribute drugs.


From a G to a kilo, to a mill from a motherfucking zero
The singer describes their rise in the drug trade, from being a small-time dealer to obtaining large amounts of drugs and making significant profits.


4-5 when I look through the peephole, nigga, I'm the real G Money, no Nino
The singer suggests that they are armed and dangerous, and compares themselves to a fictional character who is notorious for violence.


Let's get it started, ho, we don't need no water, burn 'em
The artist encourages others to take action, possibly in a violent or destructive manner.


Woke up, lit my smoke up, cooked my dope up, and said fuck the world
The artist describes starting their day with drug use and criminal activity, and rejects societal norms and expectations.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: FREDDIE GIBBS, STEPHAN TAFT

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Kenan Ural

ESGN is a legendary album. True rap here. Tupac would be proud

Ivy Rich

@Larrymcjones agreed

Larrymcjones

This is sacrilege but I enjoy gangsta rap Gibbs even more than his collabs with madlib. I saw them both back in 2014 absolutely legendary but I still prefer these beats

bm717252

Amazing cadence/flow on the track. Simply stunning.

IlI-SAMiAM-IlI

This shit hot but I'm waiting for another tape like miseducation of Freddie...... that's the best tape anyone's ever released in the past few years.

IlI-SAMiAM-IlI

Still the GOAT.

TriumphanT Tizzy

Dam and 4 years into your comment Freddie is still spitting that 🔥 he gets better every year.

Kenan Ural

Still smacking years later 🔥🔥🔥

straight drop reviews

Who still bumping 2019?

Mickey Altizer

2020 we out here

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