King Lil G, born in 1986 and raised in Inglewood, California, started liste… Read Full Bio ↴King Lil G, born in 1986 and raised in Inglewood, California, started listening to Hip Hop in the early '90s, to artists like Eazy-E, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg and RBL Posse. Inspired by their lyrics, beats and style, King Lil G became motivated to write lyrics of his own at the age of 12. He never thought of pursuing music as a career, but while growing up around his two older brothers, whom he saw as role models, King Lil G learned everything he needed to know about surviving in the streets. He later spent time in jail and was released under house arrest. With no one to talk to, King Lil G had nothing in his head but rhymes. It was at this time when he really dedicated himself to learn how to express himself. His method was very simple: be himself, never copy anybody else, and only rap about what's real. In the beginning, no one believed in him or wanted to help, but in 2002, an album was released with the songs that he wrote. Knowing he could do better and having gained buzz, in 2006 King Lil G released "Underground Chapter 1." Now, King Lil G records in major studios and working with producers associated with 2Pac and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. With the release of "Blue Devil 2" and now "King Enemy," a monster has been unleashed and nothing can stop his momentum.

Gang Signs
King Lil G Lyrics

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Throwin′ up a gang sign
Raised up in the hood
Throwin' up a gang sign

Raised up in the hood
Throwin′ up a gang sign
Raised up in the hood
Throwin' up a gang sign

Black cortez, it depends on occasions
Its deep on the block
With a glock in all places
What you gon' do now?
Getting tattoo′d now
Groove now
All I wanna do is wear blue now
Who down, running from the jura
On a shoot out
Back to the crib
Now we bout to eat a soup now
Where the fuck you from?
Tell em where the fuck you from
Lil suckas better back off now
Cuz I′m back up now, with a platinum crown
And a trap kidnap, for the ransom now
Your baby mama saying that I'm handsome now
Tell em my bitches will drive me
Baby lets go to the store
You should come thru with your friend
Cuz I′m feelin' her vibe & I kissed her before

Throwin′ up a gang sign
Raised up in the hood
Throwin' up a gang sign

Raised up in the hood
Throwin′ up a gang sign
Raised up in the hood
Throwin' up a gang sign

Hallucinatin' on afghan kush
Just copped a bag full
But not that much
Hate on us, but we give 2 fucks
One pretty bitch breaking up 2 blunts
Hittin′ your town
Bitches knowing my name
They wanna come back with me, back to l.a
I′m sorry but baby girl you gotta stay
5 o'clock in the morning
I′m catching a plane
Meanwhile you should smoke
And just pour me a drink
I could tell you the stories
Bout rollin' up dank
Seriously we go hard on the paint
Only 13 & a part of the gang
With a blue flag
Tellin′ my homies about my new tats
My enemies you better shoot that
Fuck skinny jeans & your new swag

You need to stop inviting me to smoke weed with you
If you don't have no weed

Can′t be smoking you out all the muthafucken time
South gate what up?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to King Lil G's song Gang Signs reflect on the artist's roots and the struggles that come with growing up in a gang-infested neighborhood. Through his lyrics, Lil G talks about throwing up gang signs, getting tattoos, and wearing blue- all things that represent his affiliation with a gang. He also talks about smoking weed and the hassles of sharing it.

The song deeply reflects on the artist's early struggles and how it molded his present perspective. He talks about having a "black Cortez," which is footwear worn by Latino street gangs in Los Angeles, suggesting that he was raised around a violent crime-filled environment. Additionally, the use of "glock in all places" reflects the artist's concern with the constant threat of violence in his neighborhood.

Furthermore, Lil G talks about hallucinating on afghan Kush, smoking weed, and getting high, which are often associated with gang culture. The lyrics also mention leaving town for Los Angeles and coming back with girls, which could be a dedication to lost friends or a warning to his enemies about his new status.

Overall, King Lil G's Gang Signs reflect the harsh realities one has to face while growing up in a gang-affected neighborhood. It is a song that talks about the artist's experiences, the impact his background has had on his life, and how he overcame adverse circumstances to rise through the ranks.

Line by Line Meaning

Throwin' up a gang sign
I represent my gang by throwing up a specific hand sign.

Raised up in the hood
I grew up in a rough area where gang violence is prevalent.

Black cortez, it depends on occasions
I wear different shoes depending on the occasion, but they are all black Cortez sneakers.

Its deep on the block
The gang activity is serious and dangerous in my neighborhood.

With a glock in all places
I always carry a handgun for protection.

What you gon' do now?
What are you going to do now that you are faced with danger?

Getting tattoo'd now
I am getting more tattoos to show my allegiance to my gang.

Groove now
Let's have a good time and enjoy ourselves.

All I wanna do is wear blue now
I am loyal to my gang, which is represented by the color blue.

Who down, running from the jura
Who is ready to run away from the cops?

On a shoot out
A gunfight is happening.

Back to the crib
Let's go back home.

Now we bout to eat a soup now
We are going to eat a meal now.

Where the fuck you from?
What is your hometown or gang affiliation?

Tell em where the fuck you from
Declare your loyalty to your hometown or gang.

Lil suckas better back off now
People who underestimate me or my gang should be careful and avoid confrontation.

Cuz I'm back up now, with a platinum crown
I am now successful and have earned respect from my gang.

And a trap kidnap, for the ransom now
If someone wrongs my gang, we will retaliate with violence and hold them for ransom.

Your baby mama saying that I'm handsome now
Even your significant other finds me attractive now.

Tell em my bitches will drive me
I have many women who are loyal to me and will do anything for me.

Baby lets go to the store
Let's go run some errands together.

You should come thru with your friend
Bring your female friend with you so I can try to hook up with her.

Cuz I'm feelin' her vibe & I kissed her before
I have previously hooked up with this girl and I am trying to again.

Hallucinatin' on afghan kush
I am high on a strain of marijuana called Afghan Kush.

Just copped a bag full
I just bought a large quantity of this marijuana.

But not that much
It's not an excessive amount, but enough for personal use.

Hate on us, but we give 2 fucks
We don't care if people hate on us because we have each other and our gang.

One pretty bitch breaking up 2 blunts
One attractive woman is rolling two blunts for us to smoke.

Hittin' your town
We are coming to your city.

Bitches knowing my name
Women are aware of my reputation and know who I am.

They wanna come back with me, back to l.a
These women want to come back to Los Angeles with me after this visit.

I'm sorry but baby girl you gotta stay
I cannot bring all of these women with me back to L.A.

5 o'clock in the morning
It's very early in the morning.

I'm catching a plane
I have a flight to catch.

Meanwhile you should smoke
While I am gone, you should smoke some of you own marijuana.

And just pour me a drink
Make sure I have a drink waiting for me when I return.

I could tell you the stories
I have many exciting stories to share with you.

Bout rollin' up dank
About smoking high quality marijuana.

Seriously we go hard on the paint
We are serious about representing our gang and take it very seriously.

Only 13 & a part of the gang
I was very young when I first joined my gang.

With a blue flag
Our gang is represented by the color blue.

Tellin' my homies about my new tats
I am showing off my new tattoos to my friends in the gang.

My enemies you better shoot that
If my enemies cross me, they better be prepared to engage in a violent confrontation.

Fuck skinny jeans & your new swag
I am not concerned with the trendy fashion of skinny jeans and new styles. I am loyal to my gang and my own sense of style.

You need to stop inviting me to smoke weed with you
Stop inviting me to smoke marijuana with you because you never have any to share.

If you don't have no weed
If you don't have any marijuana, don't bother inviting me to smoke with you.

Can't be smoking you out all the muthafucken time
I can't always provide marijuana for us to smoke together.

South gate what up?
A shoutout to the South Gate neighborhood where King Lil G is from.

Writer(s): Alex Gonzalez

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