Knicks
Gibbs Freddie Lyrics

Pippen on the assist
Starting off with a reference to the Chicago Bulls dynasty, when Scottie Pippen was assisting Michael Jordan to score points against the Knicks

I'm watching Jordan drop a double nickel on the Knicks
Recalling when Michael Jordan scored 55 points while playing against the Knicks in 1995

That was ‘95, couple of us ain’t live til '96
Acknowledging that some people had already passed away before the year 1996 arrived

Gangbanging, cane slanging had us caught up in a twist
Describing the lifestyle of being involved in gang activity and selling drugs as a young person

We was middle school fools, life was rushing past me
Reflecting on the foolishness of youth when he and his friends were in middle school and how life seemed to be moving too quickly

Fresh up out a school bus fighting up at Pulaski
Remembering a time when after getting off the school bus at Pulaski, they ended up getting into fights

Uncle hit me off with a zip, now I get some cash, G
Explaining how his uncle gave him a zip of drugs which he sold to make some money

"When will you get some money for Nikes?" my mama asked me
Recalling how his mother would ask him when he was going to make enough money to buy some new shoes

I got it selling nickle bags
Affirming that the money he made to buy his new shoes was from selling dime bags of drugs

Stress, weed, million seeds, where the liquor at?
Reflecting on how he coped with stress, by smoking weed and looking for alcohol

Mad Dog 20/20, kept a nigga loose
Referring to Mad Dog 20/20 as a drink of choice that helped him loosen up and forget about his problems

Murder was the case except a niggas taste the gin and juice
Referencing the title of a famous song by Snoop Dogg, and implying that they were so focused on drinking gin and juice, they were not in the mood for murder

Cause then we gon' be riding on some bullshit
Warning that if anyone messes with them, they will retaliate with violence

Shoot up a nigga crib, that's some hood shit
Continuing to describe the violent tendencies of people who grew up in the 'hood

And I can give a fuck who in the house sleep
Showing disregard for innocent people who may be present when they decide to shoot up someone's home

Waking up the neighbors, shoot my trey eight at the police, bitch
Expressing willingness to shoot at the police and create chaos in the community

Chilling with a bitch
Moving on to a different time in his life when he was hanging out with a woman

Watching LeBron put a 56 on the Knicks
Describing a recent basketball game where LeBron James scored 56 points against the Knicks

In 2005, police killed my nigga in 2006
Sharing a personal tragedy where one of his friends was killed by the police

Only thing he losing is his pension, ain’t that ‘bout a bitch
Commenting on how the police officer responsible for his friend's death may only lose his job and pension, while his friend lost everything

If I see that ho I got a slug for him
Threatening violence against the police officer who killed his friend

I wanna kill him slow like I ain't got no love for him
Expressing intense anger and hatred towards the police officer

I wanna torture and burn him, drag him to hell with me
Repeating his desire to cause extreme harm to the police officer responsible for his friend's death

This for my nigga just lurking, working the scale with me
Dedicating these lyrics to his friend who used to work with him in the drug trade

In these last days, on my last page
Acknowledging that he could die at any moment, and that these could be his last days

Fuck a job, I'm whipping this butter cause crime pays
Rejecting the idea of getting a regular job, and instead opting to continue selling drugs because it's more profitable

I'm a lunatic by nature
Admitting that he has a tendency towards craziness and irrationality

Yeah, can't knock the family for this paper
Acknowledging that his family depends on the money he makes from selling drugs

Yeah, and if you make it through the day, bro
Encouraging his listeners to keep going despite the struggles and hardships they face

Yeah, pray to God I ain't stank ya, bitch
Leaving his audience with a veiled threat, suggesting that they should be careful not to cross him

I got it selling nickel bags, bitch
Ending the song with a repetition of the line that has become a kind of personal motto or anthem, declaring pride in having earned money by selling small packs of drugs, and using a derogatory term to describe anyone who may disagree or challenge him