The group was founded by Mr. Solo, a former gang member, when he turned his… Read Full Bio ↴The group was founded by Mr. Solo, a former gang member, when he turned his life over to Jesus after almost dying from gunshot wounds. He credits his mother to planting the early seeds of God in his life as she would always pray for him. Mr. Solo grew up in South Central Los Angeles with Chille' Baby, who started going to church with Mr. Solo and evantually came to know Christ also. Mr. Solo and Chille' Baby met the third member of their group at church when Tik Tokk also made the decision to follow Christ. The union of the three was quite miraculous as Mr. Solo and Chille' Baby were both former Crips while Tik Tokk was a Blood, (the two gangs are intense rivals).

The GOSPEL GANGSTAZ are role models. "we don't consider ourselves above anybody. But God has given us insight to see the truth. We understand their pain, and they know we know the real. I gotta make music for my homies. I believe in bringing the church to people, not just bringing people to church", Tik Tokk stated.

"The GOSPEL GANGSTAZ stand in a position to help, because we have seen how the gospel of Christ is real. Our lives were changed from selling crack, drive-by shootings, car-jacking and illicit sex, to a life of peace, joy and happiness because of Christ. We want to go back to the hood and let our light shine", says Solo.

"We are real G'z with our own war stories and our own battle marks. We survived and now we must fight for our brothers and sisters that are trapped in a world of violence and poverty, adds Chille'.

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Vengeance Is Mine
Gospel Gangstaz Lyrics

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[Martin Luther King, Jr. Sample:]
I'm not worried about anything!
I'm not fearing any man!
I just wanna do God's will!

[Intro:]
Ay niggaz, Who them fools kickin up here in the hood?
I don't know, But we finna check these fools

Ay little niggaz come over here
What's up loc?
Nigga where you from?
From world harvest western church
What? Nigga, What you doin in my hood G'd up?
Man I came to peace homeboy, Wit the Jesus thing, I ain't tryin to
Peace? I'll sock you, Say somethin

[Mr. Solo:]
Uh, Not the .9, But vengeance is mine said the florida hopes
So I keep my peace while I keep prayin in the holy ghost
You'll get served if ya choose to be a tool
Pop said let a fool be a fool, Yeah
So I do, I'm not the one to run yo life
I tell you what it's like
Step up, Leave advice
And like Christ, When ya persecute, I stay silent
Ya call me names, Talk head, But don't get violent
I'll let you whoop and don't respond, Don't think I'm soft
Cause while I'm quiet, I'm prayin to keep from breakin you off
My homies known to break a chump that's passive
Cause you'll play em like a punk and Solo's passive
I stays humble and meek and walk in love, Holmes
I turn my cheek, You play me weak, We put the gloves on
Because I'm sick of the dissin and disrespect
Let alone sweat, I ain't the christian to try to jet
I hit the deck, It's like I'm sounding off a war call
He got the mic, Take ya life and the story all
So I don't gotta get violent when I rhyme
Or pack a .9 cause the battle ain't even mine

[Chille Chill:]
It's the gangsta, Givin the glory to God, I like to thank ya
Don't step to the ya bu gang so crew cause God'll have to spank ya
If ya soul ain't saved like Solo said, We have to gank ya
I pray but if you swing on Chill, Then Chill'll have to bank ya
Cause there'll be no destruction to my temple
So stay in place, So you can keep yo life simple
I got an angel down to strangle and entangle
If you slip, I trip, You slip cause he's equipped for the mangle

[Tik Tokk:]
Hope you don't think I'm bluffin or nothin
Step to me and i'll pray and God'll break you off somethin
I speak the word and watch God hoo-banger
It's not that I can't hang just no need to slang these thangs
Don't think I'm soft because I don't face suckers
I'm livin holy, It ain't like niggaz bustas

[Mr. Solo:]
Yeah, So don't get disrespectable
Yeah I'm a christian but yo chin is still checkable
To the break, Kid

[samples:]
Cool, Cause I don't get upset
Some think I'm soft just because I'm humble
Cool, Cause I don't get upset
Some think I'm soft, Soft, Just because cause cause I'm humble
Some call me the gangster of love
Well nigga, What you sayin?

[Mr. Solo:]
As for the spirit, Then my God is the filla
Mess wit his son, Then my God is a killa
I never look for trouble, But if somehow I finds it
I stands on the word and in Jesus name I bind it
See I don't wanna harm ya, So I'm tryin my best to warn ya
Don't step to the soldier cause I'm trained to use my armor

[Tik Tokk:]
As I Pursue ya

[Mr. Solo:]
Wit the grim in he step into ya
I plan to do ya
Wit the glory, glory, glory

[Tik Tokk:]
Hallelujah
I slays when I praise like a breeze
Through the trees and on my enemies I puts in work on my knees

[Mr. Solo:]
Steadily I keep walkin in the spirit to stay out the flesh
But people filled wit demons are just jealous put me to the test
I'm givin you 2 choices boss
Leave, Or you might get tossed
Get delivered by Christ cross or this white cross
I'm not sayin I'm strappin, cappin, or I'm packin
But if you think that christians is marks, Then Nathaniel happened
Check it

[Chille Chill:]
Since I'm a christian, Don't think that you can step, Y'all
Cause I can't lie, Sometimes I fall
And I might fall in sin wit yo chin
And when you fall, You get anointed by my size 10
No, No loc that's just Satan tryin to tempt me
He's tryin to make me fall in sin so he can pimp me
I know the battle ain't flesh and blood, So I pray
For God to give me the strength to make it to live so I can stay in love
Man, You betta pray about it

[samples and scratches:]
I live by the sword
Some think I'm soft just because I'm humble
Cool, Cause I don't get upset
Some think I'm soft just because I'm humble
Some call me the gangster of love
Niggaz!!!!!
Think about that, Think about this
If I tryed to hit ya, Do ya think that I would miss?

[Outro:]
Geah, We was on our way in the nine-trizzae
But now we steppin through the do' in the nine-fizzo
You know
Ha ha ha ha

[Reggae Chants-Strictly best guess]
Original, Gospel Gangsta mis a be
Infinity er a abe fon da ba lyric in dem
So yes o lawd e bo da
O yes o no se mis a do le bo da
Tik Tokk, Me de til I un so de rockin no sen
Dot tem me tum people dem o dem a ride don stop
Original Gospel Gangsta endin de party-a
We dem callin oh dem a g
Me tellin de riginal gangsta endin da party-a
Gospel yes ye no se das de limi nality-a
Yes ye no se super pawn o star
Me se yes a mista solo an na ti da ya
Tik Tokk, Make de girl den na stop rock-a
Y yo fa no a mis a chill ah dock-a
Anywhere dat he go ya know we are de lone star-a

Yes, Ye know de riginal Gospel Gangsta
Me tellin em, Original Gospel Gangsta in de party-a

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Gospel Gangstaz's song "Vengeance Is Mine" feature strong Christian themes of forgiveness, mercy, and love. The majority of the song showcases the Gangsta's refusal to resort to violence or aggression, despite being disrespected or challenged. Instead, they advocate for peace and turning the other cheek. They recognize that their real enemy is Satan and that they need to put on God's armor to stand against him, rather than resorting to weapons or fists. The chorus features a sample of Martin Luther King, Jr. that emphasizes the Gangsta's focus on doing God's will and not fearing any man. Overall, the song is a call for Christians to be strong in their faith and to rely on God's power to overcome their foes, rather than relying on their own strength.

Line by Line Meaning

Uh, Not the .9, But vengeance is mine said the florida hopes So I keep my peace while I keep prayin in the holy ghost
I don't need a gun, because vengeance is for God to handle. I pray and try to remain peaceful because I trust that God will take care of it.

I'm not the one to run yo life I tell you what it's like Step up, Leave advice
I'm not here to tell you how to live your life. But if you ask, I'll give you my perspective and advice.

Don't step to the ya bu gang so crew cause God'll have to spank ya If ya soul ain't saved like Solo said, We have to gank ya
Don't mess with us, because if you cause trouble, God will punish you. And if you're not saved, we will have to defend ourselves.

Hope you don't think I'm bluffin or nothin Step to me and i'll pray and God'll break you off somethin
Don't underestimate me. If you come at me, I'll pray and let God handle the consequences.

I never look for trouble, But if somehow I finds it I stands on the word and in Jesus name I bind it
I don't go out seeking problems, but if I encounter them, I rely on the word of God and use his name to protect myself.

Since I'm a christian, Don't think that you can step, Y'all Cause I can't lie, Sometimes I fall
Just because I'm a Christian doesn't mean you can take advantage of me. But I'm not perfect and may make mistakes.

No, No loc that's just Satan tryin to tempt me He's tryin to make me fall in sin so he can pimp me
I recognize that temptation comes from Satan and I won't let him manipulate me into falling into sin.

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