After releasing a series of moderately successful mixtapes between 2010 and 2011, Future signed a major label deal with Epic Records and fellow American rapper Rocko's A1 Recordings, which helped launch his own label imprint Freebandz. Future subsequently began working on his debut studio album "Pluto," and in April 2012 released the album to positive reviews. The album spawned five singles, all of which charted on the Billboard Hot 100. The album was later re-released in November, as "Pluto 3D." His second studio album "Honest," was released on April 22, 2014, and is also performing with his group Freeband Gang. He released his highly anticipated third studio album, "DS2," on July 16, 2015. The Atlanta rapper also released several mixtapes during 2015, "Beast Mode" in January, "56 Nights" in March, and "What a Time to Be Alive (with Drake)" in September. Future released "Purple Reign" in January 2016. The 13-track mixtape was executive produced by Metro Boomin and DJ Esco, with additional production from Southside, Zaytoven, and more.
Gangland
Future Lyrics
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Yeah
It ain't a secret
Straight up
I'm the one who got the presi' flooded
You wear more Chanel than anybody?
You the type to get ya man indicted
I'm the type to drive a Hummer
Put a hunna round clip inside a dirty riffle
It's dirty when it got a homi' on it
Fuck that nigga put a bounty on 'em
I'm the one that put that dirty in the cup
Had you sippin' noddin' off nigga
You was gettin' fronted runnin' off nigga
I made myself to a boss nigga
Put a hundred carats in a cross nigga
Spent 200 thousand on a cross nigga
Could never sleep 'cause it a cost niggas
They can never see my palms sweaty
You done never seen the hunger in me
I'm so sick and tired of being humbled nigga
This money put a lot of demons in me
Went and tatted all these angels on me
Fuck that nigga put a tracker on 'em
Then we throw a pep rally on 'em
These commas coming in, these haters coming in
The karma coming back from when I was gettin' it in
My baby mama tryna sue again
Bought my little twins Christian Louboutins
Get my nigga commissary in the pen
Got the federallies on a nigga chin
Fuck the Benz, I'ma whip the Spur
Say fuck my Spur and bought my bitch a Ghost
I'm full of syrup and I'm seeing ghosta
I'm pushing heroin right through N.O
You know we got that boy boy like
New Orleans you hear me?
We runnin' that pack through Chi Town, Memphis
All up through B More and DC
Back down south you hear me?
Lil' Mexico turf a gangland
I'm ABK like I'm Zonaman
Does anybody kill a nigga?
Do you got the heart to kill a nigga?
100 rhousand for a lawyer
You gotta be a Johnnie Cochran.
We'll take the dope from off the border
From the water, put it in some water
Know some Mexicanos down in Georgia (my migos)
We on every channel when we pop it
Hit 'em in the head and start braggin' bout it
They on 7th street, they gotta bunch of bodies
Gotta bunch of chains, my neck is very crowded
When I flood the street, they have a powder shower
Know the recipe, you need to learn about it
Finnesin' niggas, gotta learn about it
I could cook it in the microwave
I got ya baby momma with the shits
Got ya son sittin' on a brick
My teacher said I wouldn't be shit
She even know what I represent
Free Band Gang President
Money over everything, nigga
And everything else irrelevant
Lil' Mexico turf a gang land
I'm ABK like I'm Zonaman
Does anybody kill a nigga?
Do you have the heart to kill a nigga?
100 thousand for a lawyer
You gotta be a Johnnie Cochran
We take the dope from off the border
From the water, put it some water
The song Gangland by Future is a testament to his success as a rapper and his journey from humble beginnings to his current status. The lyrics speak of his life of excess as a Boss in the rap game, with references to his wealth such as having a president's watch bejeweled with diamonds and dropping $200k on a cross, and his indulgence in drugs, indicated by his love for syrup which he believes makes him see ghosts, and his admission to pushing heroin. The lyrics show Future in a braggadocious manner, boasting of his wealth, power, and prowess as a drug dealer. The rapper also talks about his past struggles and how he made himself into a boss, and how money and success have led to the emergence of his inner demons. The song is all about Future's life in the gangland, a world of crime, money, power, and drugs.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm the one who got the presi' flooded
I'm the one who got my presidential Rolex watch flooded with diamonds.
You wear more Chanel than anybody?
Are you really wearing more Chanel clothing than anyone else?
You the type to get ya man indicted
You're the type of person who causes your associates to get charged with crimes.
I'm the type to pull up in a Spider
I'm the type of person who arrives in a luxury car (Ferrari Spider).
I'm the type to drive a Hummer
I'm the type of person who drives a Hummer vehicle.
Put a hunna round clip inside a dirty riffle
I loaded a hundred round magazine into a dirty rifle gun.
It's dirty when it got a homi' on it
The gun is considered dirty when it is used to commit murder.
Fuck that nigga put a bounty on 'em
I am willing to pay someone to harm that person.
I'm the one that put that dirty in the cup
I'm the one who mixed drugs into the drink.
Had you sippin' noddin' off nigga
The drug caused you to feel drowsy and nod off.
You was gettin' fronted runnin' off nigga
You were taking drugs on credit but then ran away without paying.
I made myself to a boss nigga
I elevated myself to the status of a boss/person in control.
Put a hundred carats in a cross nigga
I placed 100 carats of diamonds into a cross necklace.
Spent 200 thousand on a cross nigga
I spent $200,000 on a single cross necklace.
Could never sleep 'cause it a cost niggas
I can never rest easy because people are always trying to take my money and my life.
They can never see my palms sweaty
People can never see me anxious or nervous about something.
You done never seen the hunger in me
You have never seen how driven and determined I am to succeed.
I'm so sick and tired of being humbled nigga
I'm fed up with feeling subjugated or inferior to others.
This money put a lot of demons in me
This money has caused me to be plagued with negative thoughts and feelings.
Went and tatted all these angels on me
I got multiple angel tattoos on my body.
Fuck that nigga put a tracker on 'em
I want to monitor that person's activity by attaching a tracking device to them.
Then we throw a pep rally on 'em
We celebrate after completing a successful mission against someone.
These commas coming in, these haters coming in
I'm making a lot of money, but at the same time, I am attracting many envious detractors.
The karma coming back from when I was gettin' it in
The negative consequences of my past illegal actions are catching up to me.
My baby mama tryna sue again
My ex-girlfriend and mother of my child is trying to take legal action against me once more.
Bought my little twins Christian Louboutins
I purchased a pair of luxury shoes from Christian Louboutin for both of my children.
Get my nigga commissary in the pen
I am providing financial assistance to my friend who is incarcerated to get them the basic necessities and food.
Got the federallies on a nigga chin
I am under investigation by the federal government.
Fuck the Benz, I'ma whip the Spur
I don't care about the Mercedes-Benz car, I prefer to drive my Bentley vehicle.
Say fuck my Spur and bought my bitch a Ghost
I don't care about my Bentley Flying Spur car, I bought my girl a Rolls-Royce Ghost car instead.
I'm full of syrup and I'm seeing ghosta
I am under the influence of codeine cough syrup and experiencing hallucinations.
I'm pushing heroin right through N.O
I am selling heroin and distributing it throughout New Orleans.
You know we got that boy boy like
You know we have access to drugs.
New Orleans you hear me?
I'm addressing the people of New Orleans.
We runnin' that pack through Chi Town, Memphis
We're distributing drugs through Chicago, Memphis, and other cities.
All up through B More and DC
We're also distributing drugs through Baltimore and Washington DC.
Back down south you hear me?
We're distributing drugs again in the southern region.
Lil' Mexico turf a gangland
The neighborhood of Lil' Mexico is a dangerous place and controlled by gangs.
I'm ABK like I'm Zonaman
I'm associated with the ABK (Assassins By Knowledge) gang like Zonaman.
Does anybody kill a nigga?
Is anyone here willing to kill someone?
Do you got the heart to kill a nigga?
Are you brave enough to take someone's life?
100 thousand for a lawyer
It costs a lot of money to hire a good lawyer.
You gotta be a Johnnie Cochran.
You need a skilled and experienced lawyer like Johnnie Cochran to win a case.
We'll take the dope from off the border
We'll smuggle drugs across the border illegally.
From the water, put it in some water
We'll take the drugs from the water and mix them with water for smuggling.
Know some Mexicanos down in Georgia (my migos)
I know some Mexican drug dealers in Georgia who are my associates.
We on every channel when we pop it
We're attracting a lot of attention when we shoot and kill someone.
Hit 'em in the head and start braggin' bout it
After shooting someone in the head, we boast about it.
They on 7th street, they gotta bunch of bodies
They (the gang) have killed multiple people and are hiding on 7th street.
Gotta bunch of chains, my neck is very crowded
I have many chains around my neck, causing it to appear full.
When I flood the street, they have a powder shower
When I distribute drugs throughout the area, people use and snort it everywhere creating a messy situation.
Know the recipe, you need to learn about it
I know how to make drugs, and you need to learn from me if you want to make it yourself.
Finnesin' niggas, gotta learn about it
Addicted people are looking for drugs, and they need to learn how to find it.
I could cook it in the microwave
I can quickly make drugs using a microwave oven.
I got ya baby momma with the shits
I have your child's mother involved in illegal activities as well.
Got ya son sittin' on a brick
I got your child dealing drugs and sitting on a large quantity of drugs (brick).
My teacher said I wouldn't be shit
My teacher thought I would never succeed or amount to anything.
She even know what I represent
She knew I was involved in illegal activities and represented the dangerous gang culture.
Free Band Gang President
I'm the leader of the Free Band Gang organization.
Money over everything, nigga
I value money above all else.
And everything else irrelevant
Everything else is unimportant if I have enough money.
Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bobby Turner, Kenneth Smith, Nayvadius Wilburn
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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I'm the one who got the presi' flooded
You wear more Chanel than anybody?
You the type to get ya man indicted
I'm the type to pull up in a Spider
I'm the type to drive a Hummer
Put a hundred round clip inside a dirty rifle
It's dirty when it got a homi' on it
Fuck that nigga put a bounty on 'em
I'm the one that put that dirty in the cup
Had you sippin', noddin' off nigga
You was gettin' fronted, runnin' off nigga
I made myself to a boss nigga
Put a hundred carats in a cross, nigga
Put up two hundred thousand on a cross, nigga
Could never sleep 'cause it'll cost niggas
They can never see my palms sweaty
You never seen the hunger in me
I'm so sick and tired of being humbled, nigga
This money put a lot of demons in me
Went and tatted all these angels on me
Fuck that nigga put a tracker on 'em
Then we throw a pep rally on 'em
These commas coming in
These haters coming in
The karma coming back from when I was gettin' it in
My baby mama tryna sue again
Bought my little twins Christian Louboutins
Get my nigga commissary in the pen
Got the Federales on a nigga chin
Fuck the Benz, I'ma whip the Spur
But fuck my Spur, I bought my bitch a Ghost
I'm full of syrup and I'm seeing ghosts
I'm pushing heroin right through N.O
You know we got that boy-boy like New Orleans, ya hear me? Runnin that pack through Chi-Town, Memphis, all up through B More & DC
Lil' Mexico turf a gang land
I'm ABK like I'm Zonaman
That's Any Body Killa nigga
Do you have the heart to kill a nigga?
Hundred thousand for a lawyer, gotta be a Johnnie Cochran
Take the dope off the border, from the water, put it in the water
Know some Mexicanos down in Georgia (My 'migos)
We on every channel when we pop it
Hit em in the head and start braggin' bout it
They on 7th street, they gotta bunch of bodies
Gotta bunch of chains, my neck is very crowded
When I flood the street, they have a powder shower
Know the recipe, you need to learn about it
Finessin' niggas, gotta learn about it
I could cook it in the microwave
I got ya baby momma with the shits
I got your son sitting on a brick
My teacher said I wouldn't be shit
She even know what I represent
Free Band Gang President
Money over everything, nigga
Everything else irrelevant
Lil' Mexico turf a gang land
I'm ABK like I'm Zonaman
That's Any Body Killa nigga
Do you have the heart to kill a nigga?
Hundred thousand for a lawyer, gotta be a Johnnie Cochran
Take the dope off the border, from the water, put it in the water
Obie James
Future Hendrix
Yeah
It ain't a secret
Straight up
I'm the one who got the presi' flooded
You wear more Chanel than anybody?
You the type to get ya man indicted
I'm the type to pull up in a Spider
I'm the type to drive a Hummer
Put a hunna round clip inside a dirty riffle
It's dirty when it got a homi' on it
Fuck that nigga put a bounty on 'em
I'm the one that put that dirty in the cup
Had you sippin' noddin' off nigga
You was gettin' fronted runnin' off nigga
I made myself to a boss nigga
Put a hundred carats in a cross nigga
Spent 200 thousand on a cross nigga
Could never sleep 'cause it a cost niggas
They can never see my palms sweaty
You done never seen the hunger in me
I'm so sick and tired of being humbled nigga
This money put a lot of demons in me
Went and tatted all these angels on me
Fuck that nigga put a tracker on 'em
Then we throw a pep rally on 'em
These commas coming in, these haters coming in
The karma coming back from when I was gettin' it in
My baby mama tryna sue again
Bought my little twins Christian Louboutins
Get my nigga commissary in the pen
Got the federallies on a nigga chin
Fuck the Benz, I'ma whip the Spur
Say fuck my Spur and bought my bitch a Ghost
I'm full of syrup and I'm seeing ghosta
I'm pushing heroin right through N.O
You know we got that boy boy like
New Orleans you hear me?
We runnin' that pack through Chi Town, Memphis
All up through B More and DC
Back down south you hear me?
Lil' Mexico turf a gangland
I'm ABK like I'm Zonaman
Does anybody kill a nigga?
Do you got the heart to kill a nigga?
100 rhousand for a lawyer
You gotta be a Johnnie Cochran.
We'll take the dope from off the border
From the water, put it in some water
Know some Mexicanos down in Georgia (my migos)
We on every channel when we pop it
Hit 'em in the head and start braggin' bout it
They on 7th street, they gotta bunch of bodies
Gotta bunch of chains, my neck is very crowded
When I flood the street, they have a powder shower
Know the recipe, you need to learn about it
Finnesin' niggas, gotta learn about it
I could cook it in the microwave
I got ya baby momma with the shits
Got ya son sittin' on a brick
My teacher said I wouldn't be shit
She even know what I represent
Free Band Gang President
Money over everything, nigga
And everything else irrelevant
Lil' Mexico turf a gang land
I'm ABK like I'm Zonaman
Does anybody kill a nigga?
Do you have the heart to kill a nigga?
100 thousand for a lawyer
You gotta be a Johnnie Cochran
We take the dope from off the border
From the water, put it some water
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Andre Richardson
2021 N still don't think ppl realize how hard dis track bang. One of his most underrated 🎯
OxxG X
@Lauder Fetti too
jonesboi804
Still 2022 omm
DollaH $murf
Just listen to How it drop 💧🤣
Marcus Coleman
@1 zo kloopolkzk
greg77952
LIKE IM ZOLA MAN
oranwax
This track got me out of so many ruts in life to make myself know who I am.. "I'm so sick and tired of being humbled", like fr tho this the things you listen to and enter some avatar state typa shit
HIGHTS
Know EXACTLY what you talkin about bro. Was in a dark place for a min but relistening to this tape brought the MONSTER back🤘
Roy Gaines
Had this on in the club lastnight still smackin hard 6/11/22
ne0tic
We need a Monster 2! This shit is still crazy good!