KASSAV
Gazo Lyrics

(Scar Productions) Hey, hey
The song starts with an energetic greeting by the producer, Scar, hyping up the upcoming performance.

Mon gars Sherko est l'ingé' (Nardey, c'et chaud ça)
Gazo is acknowledging his friend Sherko as his sound engineer and gives a shoutout to Nardey, a known music industry figure.

Tiako', Gazo
Gazo shouts out his name as a reminder of his presence.

Pull up et tes gars savent (mon gars Sherko est l'ingé')
Gazo announces his arrival and implies that his crew already knows the drill, with a nod to the importance of his sound engineer, Sherko.

(Billets mauves, tout pour l'billet mauve) bitches veut qu'j'la cassave
Gazo is highlighting the obsession with cash in his environment, referring to currency notes as "billet mauve" and indicating the desire of women who want him to provide for them.

(Billets mauves, tout pour l'billet mauve) la mala est gangs'
The pursuit of wealth is a driving force in Gazo's life, living in the realm of the criminal underworld which is referred to as "mala."

(Billets mauves, pour ça qu'on est mauvais) hey, hey, hey
The desire for money has made them ruthless, as money is the root of all of their unlawful actions.

(Billets mauves, pour ça qu'on est mauvais) gang, gang, gang, gang
Gazo emphasizes his affiliation with his gang and their collective desire for money.

Kassav, bitches, elle veut cassave, hey, hey
The chorus of the song emphasizes that every woman wants to be financially provided for, with "Kassav" being a reference to the cassava root which is a staple food in Haiti, also known as the "bread of life".

J'pull up et tes gars savent (grr, pah)
Gazo repeats his earlier assertion, confirming that his crew knows what to do when he arrives on the scene, as they hear the "grr, pah" sound effects that imply imminent action.

Moi, tous mes gars blancs, ils ont taffé au black (Tony Montana, Tony Montana)
Gazo takes pride in the fact that his predominantly white crew has worked hard in the black market, referencing the character of Tony Montana from Scarface, who rose to power through questionable means.

Nous, comme on est black, on a taffé la blanche, bah ouais (Hannah Montana)
Gazo notes that as Black men, they have worked in the cocaine trade, like many other illegal trades, referring to Hannah Montana as a play on words for cocaine.

Billets mauves, quelques billets mauves
Gazo mentions the color of the money he earns again, noting that he has a few of the coveted purple currency notes.

Billets mauves, pour ça qu'on est mauvais
Again, Gazo suggests that they are bad people because of their obsession with acquiring money through ill-gotten means.

T'as touché aux miens, le lendemain, t'as perdu les tiens (grr, pah)
Gazo is warning anyone who dares cross him or his crew that retribution will be swift, as they hear the threatening sound effects "grr, pah."

Qu'est-ce qu'il y a? Il vient, il nous fait l'ancien
Gazo questions the motives of someone who is trying to play him or his crew or acting in a way that implies ulterior motives.

On sait qu't'es en chien (hey, hey)
Gazo suggests that the person in question is in need or desperate for help.

Gun automatique, c'est un Glock nine
Gazo boasts about his firearm, a Glock 9mm pistol, as a symbol of his power and protection.

J'suis sur Paris puis j'revends la coke white
Gazo talks about his line of work, residing in Paris and selling cocaine to make a profit.

Au studio, Tiako' fait les toplines
Gazo notes that his associate Tiako makes song lyrics or top lines when they are in the studio.

En Fendi, Gucci, Louis, Off White
Gazo mentions the high-end brands he wears, as a sign of his success and wealth from the illicit trade.

Sherko, movie, salopes dans mon jacuzzi
Gazo refers to a scene from Scarface where Tony Montana relaxes in a Jacuzzi with bountiful women, stating that his own engineer Sherko has that same life of luxury.

Pousse des kilos comme un movie, bouillants, on opère au Uzi
Gazo highlights their skill in selling cocaine as if it were a movie being filmed, carrying out their enterprise with aggression and firearms as they "operate" with a Uzi machine pistol.

Tu sais qu'on t'charcle au plex', encore une taffe, j'suis flex
Gazo is saying that they will hurt anyone who tries to take their business, and with just one more hit they can be even more powerful.

Gun automatique, j'fais un demi-tour, quand je grr-pah, je flex
Gazo reaffirms his love for his handgun, using it as a way to boast, even making a sound effect when he flexes it to show his power.

J'suis dans le mouvement, t'es dans la friendzone
Gazo is focused on their work and takes slight jabs at someone who might not be involved or at his level.

J'suis dans le mouvement, j'suis dans le movie
Gazo emphasizes the seriousness of his work and the fact that he is in his own form of a movie or life story.

J'dégaine en Gucci, j'dégaine en Kenzo
Gazo takes pride in his designer clothing, referencing brands like Gucci and Kenzo for both fashion and to signify his earning power.

Je dégaine en Gucci, E-N-Z-O
Gazo further emphasizes his love for fashion, spelling out the name of the brand "ENZO" in an almost poetic way.

Si t'entends "pah, pah", c'est pas du paintball
Gazo assures the listener that his sound effects do not come from a harmless paintball game but rather very real and dangerous live artillery.

Si t'entends "pah, pah", grr, tah, pah, pah
Gazo confirms again that the sound effects are his trademark, the ones that the listener should hear in the presence of danger or when something significant is about to happen.

J'envoie des ballons, j'suis pas dans l'football
Gazo speaks metaphorically about balloons, in reality, these are likely references to small packages of cocaine, But emphasizes that he is not involved in football but rather business.

J'envoie des ballons, tu peux aspirer
Again, Gazo implies that he is in the business of selling cocaine, and sending these balloons, winkingly telling the listener that they can "aspirer" meaning inhale or sniff, which can get them high.

Ah ouais, ces négros sont fauchés, sont périmés
Gazo takes a dig at those who are not in his line of work and stresses they are poor and obsolete, and not in his league.

Ils sont fauchés donc ils sont fâchés
Gazo suggests that the often verbally challenged people who criticize him and his work are doing so out of jealousy, as they may not have the same earning power.

Tellement la dalle de manger qu'on s'lave pas les mains, woah, binks
Gazo again addresses the need for money and power in his life, joking that people are so hungry that they can't even take the time to wash their hands before reaching for what they crave.

Prépare les chevaux, le plan devant la PMU
Gazo alludes to a racing event where betting is allowed, and he prepares for the unknown and makes plans accordingly.

Devant la PMU, fuck you, pay me
Gazo is assertive in his saying that he lives so dangerously and out of the norm because he can, and if someone owed him anything, they better be able to pay.

J'suis dans un BM, maintenant, je me permets
Gazo references how he is doing well financially, enabling him to drive a BMW and alludes to the idea that he feels like he is above the law.

Y a les cliquos, les keufs, ces tains-p' qui tournent dans l'secteur (tournent dans l'secteur)
Gazo remarks about how his risky lifestyle also draws undue attention from other groups in society, such as cliques, or cops, who are always keeping an eye on them.

Si tu fais l'acteur, on t'fera danser pour le spectacle (pour le spectacle)
Gazo's crew will make sure that anyone attempting to play them will pay in the end.

Des envies noires donc nikoumouk, j'vais pas hésiter (pas hésiter)
Gazo implies that he has a thirst for committing acts of violence and will not hesitate to do so, especially when it comes to those who want to cross him or his crew.

J'vais pas hésiter, quitte à finir dans la merde
Gazo is prepared to take risks and make enemies if necessary, even if it means that he could be in trouble or worse.

Et dans les bails sombres, non, non, j'peux pas m'louper
Gazo implies that he can't afford to make mistakes in darker areas, whether it be in making drug deals or through his violent ways.

Les mauvais garçons, bitches, tu sais qui c'est
Gazo celebrates his reputation as a "villain" who has women coming to him seeking money and risks.

Merci aux clients fidèles, j'accumule liasses de billets
Gazo is grateful for the customers who keep coming back to him to buy drugs, which in turn make him wealthy.

Merci aux clients fidèles, des rafales dans l'escalier
Again, Gazo is giving a shout-out to his clients who support him and also warns anyone who dares to try to take away his money will pay dearly.

Les bonbonnes sont remplies de cocaïne, eh
Gazo is not being subtle in explaining that there is a plentiful amount of cocaine available for those who are willing to pay him for it.

Dakatine en guise de protéine
Gazo jokingly acknowledges that peanut butter is the cheapest food that he has, probably added as a tongue-in-cheek comment after referencing the plentiful amount of cocaine.

Grr, pah
The fiery ending sound effect from Gazo says it all, emphasizing that he is a risk-taker who brings destruction wherever he may go, along with his posse of fierce followers.