Guerilla Maab was a Houston based rap trio which consisted of rappers Z-Ro,… Read Full Bio ↴Guerilla Maab was a Houston based rap trio which consisted of rappers Z-Ro, his cousin Trae, and his brother Dougie D. They have released 3 studio albums Rise (1999),Resurrection (2002), & Year of the Underdawgs (2003)(all of which have been released as a Screwed and Chopped version). The group disbanded due to internal conflicts regarding financial issues and solo careers. Their style is often compared to that of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, mixing soulful singing with hard core street oriented lyrics. Guerilla Maab was and still is one of the hardest groups ever to come out of Houston.

Neva Gone Change
Guerilla Maab Lyrics

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Still gon be the saa-aame
We ain't never gonna chaa-aange [x2]
Like a star I'ma shine, take the world when I rhyme
Run these streets when I grind, every verse every line [x2]

[Trae]
Its Trae the young thug, thugged out phenomenon
No matter what a nigga say, I remain to be reassured

My skills, break any mic on sight, about to take on flight
Giving em what they like, and telling these chickens my life
When they be living shife, see me and Doug ain't changed
It'd remain to be the same, even without the fame
Without the change, without the name
I still cock it up, and send it to your brain
3-65, I gotta be watching my back
Making a squash his hat, when I be breaking it back
And break hats off track, keeping em hooked like crack
Leaving em mad at the fact, that we ahead of the pack
Even the most or the rest, even if they test
I'ma get it reckless, until they feel my stress
No less, than a real nigga with pain
Taking two to the brain, for saying my name in vein

[Dougie D]
Running around in my mind, I think back
To the situations I think, of all contact
Many motherfuckers wanna be around a nigga
They ain't nothing, but cause of the simple fact I hear a track
I'm built for the rest, throwed in the game
Never gon change, always gon be the same
Me and my nigga Trae on a mission, for a bigger position
Running and chilling, hearing that they gon getting
So how they feel bout that, one for all, and all for one
We live by that, stack our change like Nina we knew that
Haters wanna run, when we breaking eight heads
And leave em flat, we gotta give it to em raw
We'll ruin they face and change, and they thoughts
Been down too long, so a nigga can not fall
Ain't no choice, but for us to ball
So y'all hatas, and all y'all can fall

[Hook]

[Dougie D]
H-A-T-E, do what you do
Just remember, death becomes you
You a god damn fool, fucking around with a nigga
That be packing a clutch and busting, like
?I'll lose it?, with the pistol, aimed at you
Y'all gon learn, oh yes the heat burn
Tossing the glock, and making many niggas disperse
All the shit you were bumping, you might eat those words
Slapping hoes, like its ?rare pointers?
Come around these parts, upset fathers breaking mom's hearts
When they see they sons, on the back of a milk carton
You ain't ready for drama, well then don't you start
Back back like Lil O, and that boy H.A.W.K.
These the words to live by, coming straight from the Maab
24/7, I gotta be up on my job
Keeping my eyes open, for haters at large

[Trae]
I won't stop, I ain't tripping at motherfuckers fraud
It'll be best to keep your distance, walking the boulevard
Guerilla Maab, will make a nigga mind
It'll only take one time, for a nigga to get a flat line
That'll be one time too many, when you fucking with us
And glocks we bust, relentlessly we gon mash
Like a team that's armed, I'm bout to drop bombs
With a verbal attack, going off like Vietnam
Gonna make a nigga know, when I'm flipping my tongue
Leaving em stung, nigga we done been in this shit for years
We ain't got no peers, straight dominating fears
And now we raw underdawgs, coming up out the rear
3D to the 2, we ain't giving it up, fucking em up
Cause we lyrically inclined, I stay on the grind all the time
Till I'm laying it down, and ain't no bitch nigga fin to stop our shine

[Hook x2]

Like a star I'ma shine, take the world when I rhyme
Run these streets when I grind, every verse every line

Overall Meaning

The song “Neva Gone Change” by the Guerilla Maab is an anthem for anyone who refuses to compromise their principles or change for anyone else's sake. Trae and Dougie D both assert that they will remain true to themselves, no matter what happens around them. They are not willing to change just to fit in with the crowd, and they are not afraid to stand apart if necessary.

Trae starts his verse with confidence, claiming that his skills are undeniable and that he is going to take on the world with his rhymes. He describes the obstacles he faces in his life, including those who try to bring him down or test his patience. Despite all of this, he remains steadfast in who he is, refusing to let anyone else take control of his life or his career. He asserts that he is a real nigga and he is willing to defend his reputation at all costs, even if it means taking two to the brain.

Dougie D's verse echoes Trae's message, as he discusses his own experiences of remaining true to oneself. He recognizes that there are many people who want to be around him simply because he is a successful rapper, but he refuses to change or compromise his values for their sake. Dougie and Trae collaborate on the idea of staying true to their roots and to their crew, insisting that they will always be there for each other no matter what. They caution others to stay out of their way, as they are not afraid to defend themselves or their crew.

Overall, the song conveys a message of authenticity and loyalty. It is a tribute to those who have stood by their principles and refused to change just to fit in. Trae and Dougie D serve as examples of those who are willing to stand up for what they believe in, even in the face of adversity.

Line by Line Meaning

Still gon be the saa-aame
We will remain unchanged, there will be no difference.

We ain't never gonna chaa-aange [x2]
We will never change, no matter what happens.

Like a star I'ma shine, take the world when I rhyme
I am talented, and I will use my gifts to take over the world.

Run these streets when I grind, every verse every line [x2]
I work hard and I am the best, I dominate these streets with my music.

Its Trae the young thug, thugged out phenomenon
I am Trae the rapper, a legend in the rap game.

No matter what a nigga say, I remain to be reassured
I am confident and believe in myself, no one can bring me down.

My skills, break any mic on sight, about to take on flight
My skills are so good that I can break any microphone and take my career to new heights.

Giving em what they like, and telling these chickens my life
I am giving my fans what they want, and sharing my own personal experiences in my music.

When they be living shife, see me and Doug ain't changed
Even when people around us are living bad lives, me and Doug have stayed the same.

It'd remain to be the same, even without the fame
We will always be the same, regardless of fame or fortune.

Without the change, without the name
Without any change or recognition, we will still be ourselves.

I still cock it up, and send it to your brain
I still rap with amazing skill, and my music will have an impact on everyone who hears it.

3-65, I gotta be watching my back
I have to be careful all the time, always looking over my shoulder.

Making a squash his hat, when I be breaking it back
I make enemies scared and intimidated when I deliver my lyrics.

And break hats off track, keeping em hooked like crack
I keep my enemies interested and addicted to my music, making them follow me and my crew.

Leaving em mad at the fact, that we ahead of the pack
My enemies are jealous and angry that we are more successful than they are.

Even the most or the rest, even if they test
Even the best rappers or haters who try to challenge me won't succeed.

I'ma get it reckless, until they feel my stress
I will work hard and be reckless in my pursuit of success, until my enemies feel the pressure and strain.

No less, than a real nigga with pain
I am a true rapper with real struggles and pain.

Taking two to the brain, for saying my name in vein
I will take revenge by hurting anyone who tries to disrespect me or speak badly about me.

Running around in my mind, I think back
I am remembering events from my past, reflecting on my life.

To the situations I think, of all contact
I am thinking about my interactions with people in my life.

Many motherfuckers wanna be around a nigga
A lot of people want to be associated with me.

They ain't nothing, but cause of the simple fact I hear a track
They are only interested in me because of my music.

I'm built for the rest, throwed in the game
I am well-prepared and capable of handling anything thrown at me in the rap industry.

Never gon change, always gon be the same
I will never change, always remain the same person.

Me and my nigga Trae on a mission, for a bigger position
Me and Trae are working hard to achieve more success in the music industry.

Running and chilling, hearing that they gon getting
We are working and relaxing, while hearing news that our enemies are making moves to challenge us.

So how they feel bout that, one for all, and all for one
Our enemies will be afraid when they see how united we are as a team.

We live by that, stack our change like Nina we knew that
We believe in our team and the value of our money, like the famous rapper Nina Simone who was known for her financial success.

Haters wanna run, when we breaking eight heads
Our enemies are afraid when we start to cause problems or fight back against them.

And leave em flat, we gotta give it to em raw
We will attack our enemies directly and without mercy.

We'll ruin they face and change, and they thoughts
We will hurt our enemies and change the way they think about us.

Been down too long, so a nigga can not fall
We have been through too much hardship to give up now.

Ain't no choice, but for us to ball
We have no other choice but to work hard and achieve more success.

So y'all hatas, and all y'all can fall
All of our enemies will eventually fail before us.

H-A-T-E, do what you do
You can hate me, but it won't stop me.

Just remember, death becomes you
No matter how much you hate me, you will eventually die.

You a god damn fool, fucking around with a nigga
You are foolish to mess with me.

That be packing a clutch and busting, like ?I'll lose it?, with the pistol, aimed at you
I am dangerous and will hurt my enemies with my gun, even if I have to lose my mind to do it.

Y'all gon learn, oh yes the heat burn
My enemies will learn their lesson, and it will be painful for them.

Tossing the glock, and making many niggas disperse
I am scaring off my enemies with my gun.

All the shit you were bumping, you might eat those words
My enemies will regret listening to and supporting other rap artists.

Slapping hoes, like its ?rare pointers?
I am hurting and attacking people who are inferior to me, without a second thought.

Come around these parts, upset fathers breaking mom's hearts
My enemies will upset people in my community, causing problems.

When they see they sons, on the back of a milk carton
My enemies' children will go missing or be hurt as a result of their actions.

I won't stop, I ain't tripping at motherfuckers fraud
I won't give up, even when my enemies are lying or being fake.

It'll be best to keep your distance, walking the boulevard
It's best for my enemies to stay away from me and the places I frequent.

Guerilla Maab, will make a nigga mind
Our rap crew will always be on people's minds, and they will fear us.

It'll only take one time, for a nigga to get a flat line
My enemies will die if they cross me or my crew just once.

That'll be one time too many, when you fucking with us
My enemies will regret it if they try to mess with me or my crew.

And glocks we bust, relentlessly we gon mash
We will shoot our guns and fight back fiercely against our enemies.

Like a team that's armed, I'm bout to drop bombs
We are like a well-armed military team, and I am about to release devastating lyrics.

With a verbal attack, going off like Vietnam
My lyrics will be powerful and destructive, causing chaos and destruction like the Vietnam War.

Gonna make a nigga know, when I'm flipping my tongue
My enemies will know I mean business when I start rapping aggressively.

Leaving em stung, nigga we done been in this shit for years
My enemies will be hurt and upset by my lyrics, but I have been in the rap game for a long time and know how to handle it.

We ain't got no peers, straight dominating fears
We have no competitors, we are the best, and we are not afraid of anything.

And now we raw underdawgs, coming up out the rear
We are underrated and underestimated, but we are rising up and gaining more success.

3D to the 2, we ain't giving it up, fucking em up
We are three-dimensional (3D) rappers, and we will not back down or give up against our enemies.

Cause we lyrically inclined, I stay on the grind all the time
We are talented and work hard all the time to improve our skills and become better rappers.

Till I'm laying it down, and ain't no bitch nigga fin to stop our shine
I will keep rapping and performing until I die, and no one will be able to stop me or my crew from shining.

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