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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Whatcha Gonna Do
Gospel Gangstaz Lyrics

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(Verse 1)
I take time and holler at the Father, what y′all call praying
Trying to ball all day and while y'all playing
You can catch me on the grind trying to make cash money
Checks from execs y′all can have the fast money
I think of past money how it came how it went
The women stayed spending from the game I present
We hustled for the Bills and did the same for the rent

With Hennessey and Mary Jane on my breath I repent
Striving everyday to change my ways
Gotta watch the things I do and say
Those don't understand the choosen few
Criticize the way I roll with my crew
Switching lanes in a drop standing on the rock
I hit the block and blow the spot
Peace shod on my shoes creased 501 blues
Asking what you gonna do?

(Hook)
What you gonna do when he come for you
What you gonna do when the game is through
Line up a day late and you won't find us
You better make your minds up before the times up

(Verse 2)
Hustlin hustlin ballin ballin
Got to exit these mean streets cause God is calling
Got no time for stalling soon it′s gonna be judgement day
You can run and try ′n hide but you can't get away
This a way that a way which way you gon′ go
I once heard 'em say what you reap is what you sow
Either crap out or hit the lick back down
I ain′t telling what I heard I'm telling what I know
Used to think that life was bout ballin′
Doing big things making shot calls
Didn't know I had the game twisted thought I knew the truth
But I missed it
Oh what you gonna do when he comes for you?

(Hook)

Overall Meaning

In "Whatcha Gonna Do" by Gospel Gangstaz, the singer reflects on his past life of hustling for money and women, and how he has turned to God for redemption. They often call praying ‘hollering’ at the Father. The singer recognizes the importance of making a change and avoiding criticism from those who don't understand the chosen few. He raps about his efforts to change his ways and watch what he says and does. The hook is a warning to listeners to prepare themselves for judgment day when they will have to answer for their actions. Overall, the song encourages listeners to consider what they are doing with their lives and to make positive changes before it's too late.

Line by Line Meaning

I take time and holler at the Father, what y′all call praying
I spend time talking to God through prayer

Trying to ball all day and while y'all playing
While others waste time, I focus on earning money

You can catch me on the grind trying to make cash money
I work hard to earn money through legal means

Checks from execs y′all can have the fast money
I prefer earning steady income instead of quick money

I think of past money how it came how it went
I reflect on my past financial decisions

The women stayed spending from the game I present
In the past, women spent a lot of money when I was involved in illegal activities

We hustled for the Bills and did the same for the rent
We hustled to earn money to pay bills and rent

With Hennessey and Mary Jane on my breath I repent
I regret the choices I made while under the influence of drugs and alcohol

Striving everyday to change my ways
I am working hard to change my past behaviors

Gotta watch the things I do and say
I need to be careful about my actions and words

Those don't understand the choosen few
Some people don't understand the lifestyle I now choose

Criticize the way I roll with my crew
Some people criticize the people I choose to associate with

Switching lanes in a drop standing on the rock
I'm driving fast in a convertible car while being faithful to God

I hit the block and blow the spot
I go to the street where I used to hustle and stand out

Peace shod on my shoes creased 501 blues
I am peaceful while wearing clean 501 jeans

Asking what you gonna do?
I ask myself and others what they plan to do about their future

What you gonna do when he come for you
What will you do when God calls you to face judgment?

What you gonna do when the game is through
What will you do when your time has ran out?

Line up a day late and you won't find us
If you delay, you may not find us later

You better make your minds up before the times up
You should make important decisions before it is too late

Hustlin hustlin ballin ballin
I used to focus on hustling and making lots of money

Got to exit these mean streets cause God is calling
I need to leave the dangerous lifestyle I once lived because of God

Got no time for stalling soon it′s gonna be judgement day
I cannot delay making the right choices because judgment day will come soon

You can run and try ′n hide but you can't get away
You cannot hide from God and the consequences of your actions

This a way that a way which way you gon' go
You have to choose which path you will follow in life

I once heard 'em say what you reap is what you sow
The consequences you face are a result of your actions

Either crap out or hit the lick back down
You either fail or become successful, but it can easily change

I ain′t telling what I heard I'm telling what I know
I am not spreading rumors, I am sharing my own experiences

Used to think that life was bout ballin′
I used to believe that success meant having material possessions

Doing big things making shot calls
I used to make important decisions and take risks to make money

Didn't know I had the game twisted thought I knew the truth
I thought I understood life, but I was wrong

But I missed it Oh what you gonna do when he comes for you?
I now realize I missed the truth, and I ask others what they will do when they face judgment from God

Writer(s): Charles Washington, Marvin Davis, Shaft Devon Kerney

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