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Judge Dredd Lyrics

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[Chorus:]
Hit 'em up, peace up, A-town down
Hit 'em up, peace up, A-town down
Hit 'em up, peace up, A-town down
If you ain't from round here dog don't even come around
Twist ya fingers up bang motherfucker bang
Throw ya hoods up bang motherfucker bang
Eastside! (Hit 'em up bang motherfucker bang)

Westside! (Hit 'em up, bang motherfucker bang)

[Young Jeezy]
Do ya thug thang gon' get 'em up
Represent ya side nigga hit 'em up
Disrespect we gon' take it there
We 30 deep lil nigga we ain't fighting fair
You better holla at ya partners
Before we catch them outside and hit they ass wit dem choppers
The .45 make my pants sag
Catch me bouncing through the club wit my black flag
You don't like it do something nigga
Where I'm from if we don't like it we do something nigga
And you know we gon' ride homes
Stomped a nigga ass out until they turn the lights on

[Chorus]

[T.I.]
Me and Jeezy on the back street
Choppers in the back seat
What we fin to do the questions yean even gotta ask me
Desert in my lap and skullcap and a black tee
Looking for the niggaz that say they fin to attack me
Turn the music down low and let the 'llac creep
Fuck the police I give a damn if they catch me
Wait a minute that's that nigga looking at me
Let off 50 shots you niggaz ran like a track meet
I know my partners would have did the job for a flat fee
But seeing dem niggaz bleed is the only thing that's gon' relax me
I'm hands on nigga damn what you say
All them games that you play don't stand a chance in the A nigga

[Chorus]

[Lil Scrappy]
Roll up on yo block
All the bullshit stops
Man hoe know that I'm the prince so that ass gon' drop
I was born in the A with things in the way
Smoke weed everyday
Zone 3 where I stay
Yeah I think I'm the shit cause I got an SS
But the shit a old folk so you can receive the letter
I'm the best of the best
And the freshest of the fresh
Gotta pistol black out wit an Atlanta Hawk vest
Gotta lifetime of trouble and my brain still nervous
I don't rep the A by mistake I do the shit on purpose
Do it how it's worth it rim and the cars swerving
It ain't nothing but Lil Scrappy and g's up to start murkining ya

[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Judge Dredd's song Bang Bang glorify gang culture, violence and territoriality; and evoke a sense of fear and intimidation towards outsiders. The chorus implies that peace is just an abstract notion and there is only one way to deal with perceived threats - by hitting people up and throwing up gang signs. The phrase "A-town down" refers to Atlanta, Georgia, where the song was popularized. The verses by Young Jeezy, T.I., and Lil Scrappy paint a picture of a nihilistic world where might makes right and the only way to assert oneself is through violence.

Young Jeezy talks about representing one's side and disrespect leading to retaliation with disproportionate force. T.I. describes cruising around with firearms, looking for trouble before being threatened himself. Lil Scrappy boasts of his material possessions and street credibility, proclaiming himself the "best of the best" and willing to kill to defend his reputation. These verses may be seen as a reflection of the harsh reality faced by many young men in urban areas, where gangs and crime are prevalent, and violence is used to maintain dominance and respect.

Line by Line Meaning

Hit 'em up, peace up, A-town down
Let's show our strength and power, while keeping peace in Atlanta

If you ain't from round here dog don't even come around
If you're not part of our community, stay out

Twist ya fingers up bang motherfucker bang
Make the gang sign and show off your affiliation

Throw ya hoods up bang motherfucker bang
Put your hood up and further represent your gang

Eastside! (Hit 'em up bang motherfucker bang)
Calling out representation of the Eastside and their gang affiliation

Westside! (Hit 'em up, bang motherfucker bang)
Calling out representation of the Westside and their gang affiliation

Do ya thug thang gon' get 'em up
Act tough and provoke a fight

Represent ya side nigga hit 'em up
Show loyalty to your gang and attack opponents

Disrespect we gon' take it there
If provoked, we will escalate the situation and use violence

We 30 deep lil nigga we ain't fighting fair
We have a large group of people and are willing to use any means necessary

You better holla at ya partners
Warn your associates before we attack them

Before we catch them outside and hit they ass wit dem choppers
We will use guns to attack and injure our opponents

The .45 make my pants sag
I carry a firearm and it weighs down my pants

Catch me bouncing through the club wit my black flag
I am proudly representing my gang while enjoying the club scene

And you know we gon' ride homes
We will continue to show off our strength and power even after leaving the club

Stomped a nigga ass out until they turn the lights on
We are willing to use extreme violence and continue the attack until it is stopped by outside intervention

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