Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. (born September … Read Full Bio ↴Did you mean: Lil' Wayne
Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. (born September 27, 1982 in New Orleans, Louisiana), better known by his stage name Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. Formerly a member of the rap group the Hot Boys, he joined the Cash Money Records collective as a teenager. Get It How U Live, released in 1997, was Lil Wayne's first album with Hot Boys, and Tha Block is Hot, his solo debut, came out in 1999.
After gaining fame with two other albums in the early 2000s, Lil Wayne reached higher popularity with 2004's Tha Carter and its two subsequent albums Tha Carter II (2005) and Tha Carter III (2008). He earned various accolades following Tha Carter III, including being nominated for eight Grammy Awards. He released a rock album titled Rebirth in 2010.
I'm A Die A Gangsta
Lil Wayne Lyrics
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And tell me if you see just
As much gangster as I feel, y'know?
Cause that there is all I can be man
That there is just me man w-E-E-Z-Y
WE! Hey!
Wayne deep in the grova
Alcohol and douja, bother my composure
Oh lord, am I supposed to be this way?
Do I live no good? This may be
Wrong but it feel so good
Far from home, I still feel so hood
I got the set on my belly
That shit gon' be there till
A nigga get buried
I ain't scary, bring it, I'm ready
I be on them Antera's to the cranberry
Handle the whip like Andretti
And I handle a bitch like my man Nelly
My nick gotta go down down baby till I uh oh
Y'know! I move a rainbow lambo on mo-mo's
As far as dough go, I'm up like no do's
Bet I never sweats no ho
I don't get no type of threats from no foe's
I don't threat the po-po's cause
I don't respect the po-po's
Many say that I possess a dope flow
And I accept
Cause when I'm being Weezy I'm at my best
And even if I wanted to
I can't change i'm gangsta!
Just as sure as my name is D'wayne
I say I'm gangsta y'know
And even if I wanted to
I can't change i'm gangsta!
Just as sure as my name is D'wayne
I say I'm gangsta y'know
I ball hard like a small guard
The small boy sliding out a large toy
Me fall off? Naw boy, I'm a stand through it
The flow deserving ovation so clap
Your hands to it
The flow is real so A man to it, jam to it
Been a minute since Block is Hot
This is man music
Had opinions for Block is Hot
But this is grand music
Hand, blew it because the bands
Who damn igloo it and I ram the damn dick
To your people's people
Get mo' booty than Benzino's single
From bi-sexual to bi-lingual
After I sex you up it's "bye skeezer"
And I see you later baby, I'm a player
The chrome wide, fee on the five g
I sit deep wit my heat 'case shit gets steep
Weezy a dirty south boy, I eat pig feet
I'm just me foreal, I'm just me
And even if I wanted to
I can't change i'm gangsta!
Just as sure as my name is D'wayne
I say I'm gangsta y'know
And even if I wanted to
I can't change i'm gangsta!
Just as sure as my name is D'wayne
I say I'm gangsta y'know
And nah I'll pro'lly never kill nobody
But I've pointed my pistol
And those of you who I pointed it at
I'll still kill ya
I'm still familiar wit the hustle
I could go dope, weed or coke
Bet I'll never see broke
And I know to never say never but whatever
I never felt better than now
I'm 19, I'm a veteran now
When I step out my house I need weaponry now
Fuck around and I bet it be bloaw, YEAH!
And they wondering how I get
So rich as a child
Remember, I was before Romeo and Bow Wow
Shit, I had O's way befo' Romeo or Bow Wow
But no disrespect my daughter crazy bout 'em
And notice how you notice
Nothing's fake about me
There's something great about me
And I'm still young so there's plenty
More to break about me
And people brace yourselves
Place yourselves in these 7 and a halves
You don't know the half
And tell me who can walk my path not a soul
Your boy live his life on the edge geronimo
The endge, Geronimo!
And even if I wanted to
I can't change i'm gangsta!
Just as sure as my name is D'wayne
I say I'm gangsta y'know
And even if I wanted to
I can't change i'm gangsta!
Just as sure as my name is D'wayne
I say I'm gangsta y'know
And even if I wanted to
I can't change i'm gangsta!
Just as sure as my name is D'wayne
I say I'm gangsta y'know
I can't change, I'm a gangsta!
This is me people, you can either
Love me or hate me
But no matter what I'm a always be me man!
W-E-E-Z-Y, WE! That be me
There's only one word for me gangsta!
In "I'm A Die A Gangsta," Lil Wayne reflects on his identity as a gangster and asserts that it is an inherent part of who he is. He starts the song by challenging others to see the gangster within him as much as he feels it himself. The use of his nickname, "Weezy," emphasizes his individuality and connection to the gangster persona.
Wayne describes his experiences growing up in a rough neighborhood and how that environment has shaped him into the person he is today. He acknowledges that his lifestyle may not be considered good or morally right by conventional standards, but it feels right to him. He takes pride in his connection to his roots and continues to feel like he belongs to the hood, even when he is far away from home.
Throughout the lyrics, Wayne demonstrates his confidence and mastery in the rap game. He boasts about his skills as a rapper and his ability to handle luxury vehicles and women alike. He highlights his success and how he handles his fame and fortune with ease. He references his previous album "Block Is Hot" and indicates that his music now represents a new and more mature level of artistry.
Wayne further emphasizes his gangster persona by discussing his familiarity with the streets and his understanding of the hustle. Although he claims he has no intention of actually killing someone, he asserts that he is not to be messed with and has the means to protect himself if necessary. He reminisces about his early success in the rap industry, boasting that he had achieved financial success even before the popularity of young artists like Romeo and Bow Wow.
The song concludes with Lil Wayne reiterating his unchanging nature as a gangsta and embracing the love or hate that comes with it. He emphasizes his uniqueness and individuality, expressing that being gangster is the only word that truly defines him.
Overall, "I'm A Die A Gangsta" explores Lil Wayne's self-perception as a gangster and the impact that his upbringing and experiences have had on his identity. He confidently asserts his authenticity and accepts the challenges and criticisms that come with being true to himself.
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Black Stacks East Bmore
thank you for this cd lil wayne and the squad it was one of the best cds i have ever heard in my life it was when weezy really got his flow on some oh other shit,,,, and i cant believe theres not at least a million views wtf,,,, this is history right here listen to this this is art
Tony Smith
Truth
Jahnisha Dortch
👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
Robert Kinge
I totally agree^^
JT
When I was about 15-16 this is all I listened to 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽
Michael Myers
Me 2 fam , class of "02" n here 😂 dis 🔥 af 💯
Ac Robinson
Me too
Lamark Carter
still do to dis day!!!
Ashton Andrews
I was a little bit younger but I remember having the first iPod that came out full of nothing but Wayne.
BLINE
Damn you too?