Mistah F.A.B. was born and raised in North Oakland and raised by his grandmother and his mother, who sometimes worked four jobs to support him while his father was incarcerated. When F.A.B. was 12, his father died of complications of AIDS. Around that time, F.A.B. started writing and rapping. In high school F.A.B. competed in freestyle rap.
Don't Know
Mistah F.A.B. Lyrics
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What it ain't
I can but you can't
I'm the man in the bank
Without a fan I'm a fake
I'm hot, so hot, you need gloves to touch me
Said I'm hot, so hot, yo hoe would love to fuck me
She cash out, pimpin, and I cash in
Inspector gadget, I have it, I have it
Go go fabby dab it been so long looks like its magic
Boom shakalaka me beats be knockin
Me B-Gs out the window 18 is nothing
Its nada, its nudget, no bigger than ruben
Sorry for 2005, my niggas was shootin
Chop open what is about to close down
North Oakland where I'm at but I'm headed east-down
Lookin for some rippers and turn em into hookers
Start off in the dumps but I end up in bookers
[Chorus:]
Enough with the raps, bring the hook right back
Thizz face on! Why you look like that?!
Enough with the raps, bring the hook right back
Thizz face on! Why you look like that?!
I bet you I can make u say Shaboobalaboopy
What the hell it mean? I don't know you bootsy
I bet u I can make u say Shaboobalaboopy
What the hell it mean? I don't know you bootsy
[verse 2:]
The town is coming back
And, you don't need to ask who brought it because you know the facts
Fabby Davis, the son of a pimp da man
Thizz poster boy pimp, man imagine that
I, knock dimes that be founded in holly
Rode through the ghost at the holler and holly
Then I head to east had to stop on holly
Police right behind me I ain't trippin I'm cholly
I'm, super seck wit it, super cool (super cool),
Coolin in my white tee, I'm doin the fu
In the middle of the flo goin stupid dumbo
Wit a snow bunny hoe hair as long as repunzle
You ain't knockin hoes, man what did ya come fo
Don't start nuthin, won't be nuthin, my niggas is gung-ho
I'm dolo, solo, jus like han
But still shock a nigga like my momma was conned
[Chorus:]
Enough with the raps, bring the hook right back
Thizz face on! Why you look like that?!
Enough with the raps, bring the hook right back
Thizz face on! Why you look like that?!
I bet you I can make u say Shaboobalaboopy
What the hell it mean? I don't know you bootsy
I bet u I can make u say Shaboobalaboopy
What the hell it mean? I don't know you bootsy
[verse 3:]
F-A-B, man where u get hook like that?
I ain't never seen no Jordan shoes that look like that
I ain't never seen a scrape with a shush like that
U be 10 blocks away, I still hear where ya at
Got yogos, tires I'm the one that they admire
I'm the truth you a liar I spit yoga fire
I'm the niiig, and that's thizz my guise
And we giig so hard we should be on rise
T-H-I-Z one mo Z
It was close game but we won in o-t
We smashers and dashers
Bostons and mashers
Go hard in the paint like the label Viagra
But it ain't, its thizz, and its ran by kilo
That's my big bro and all of us peoples
I'm FAB bring heat like bezo
And I shit on you FAB niggas just like seagulls
[Chorus:]
Enough with the raps, bring the hook right back
Thizz face on! Why you look like that?!
Enough with the raps, bring the hook right back
Thizz face on! Why you look like that?!
I bet you I can make u say Shaboobalaboopy
What the hell it mean? I don't know you bootsy
I bet u I can make u say Shaboobalaboopy
What the hell it mean? I don't know you bootsy
The song “Don’t Know” by Mistah F.A.B. features lyrics that tell a story of his journey from rags to riches, his successes, and his pride in where he comes from. The first verse begins with him stating that he is the man in the bank and others cannot touch him, highlighting his success and wealth. He also talks about his past, admitting that his friends were involved in shooting incidents in 2005, but he has moved on to better things. He says he is now looking for “rippers” to turn into “hookers,” showing his entrepreneurial spirit.
The chorus of the song is catchy and repeats the lines “Enough with the raps, bring the hook right back / Thizz face on! Why you look like that?!” The term “thizz” is a reference to a popular drug in the Bay Area called Ecstasy, which is known to give people the “thizz face.”
The second verse continues to highlight Mistah F.A.B.’s pride in where he comes from, saying “the town is coming back” and that he is the “Thizz poster boy pimp.” He talks about his experiences riding through different parts of Oakland, including the “ghost” (a reference to the infamous Ghost Town gang) and being pulled over by the police.
In the third and final verse, Mistah F.A.B. talks about his success, his admiration for his friend Kilo (who runs the Thizz drug operation), and his desire to “bring heat like Bezo” (a reference to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos). Overall, the song portrays Mistah F.A.B. as a successful, confident rapper with a strong connection to his hometown of Oakland.
Line by Line Meaning
What it ain't
This is not what it seems
I can but you can't
I have abilities that you don't possess
I'm the man in the bank
I'm successful in the business world
Without a fan I'm a fake
I lose my authenticity without supporters
I'm hot, so hot, you need gloves to touch me
I'm figuratively burning, and you need protection to be around me
Said I'm hot, so hot, yo hoe would love to fuck me
I'm very attractive, and people are sexually drawn towards me
She cash out, pimpin, and I cash in
She spends her money on pimping, while I profit from it
Old school glass house, dude I be mashin
I drive an old car but still boast about its style and speed
Inspector gadget, I have it, I have it
I'm equipped with every tool necessary
Go go fabby dab it been so long looks like its magic
It's been a while since I've done something but now it seems like magic
Boom shakalaka me beats be knockin
My beats are the best and create an impact
Me B-Gs out the window 18 is nothing
I'm fearless and don't mind being in danger
Its nada, its nudget, no bigger than ruben
It's small and insignificant
Sorry for 2005, my niggas was shootin
I apologize for the criminal actions of my group in 2005
Chop open what is about to close down
I intervene before things shut down completely
North Oakland where I'm at but I'm headed east-down
I'm originally from North Oakland but heading towards the East
Lookin for some rippers and turn em into hookers
I'm searching for women and turning them into prostitutes
Start off in the dumps but I end up in bookers
I start at a low point but always end up with high-class prostitutes
Thizz face on! Why you look like that?!
Why are you making a face like you're on drugs?
I bet you I can make u say Shaboobalaboopy
I challenge you to say a nonsense word
What the hell it mean? I don't know you bootsy
I don't know either what the word means
The town is coming back
The area is being revitalized
And, you don't need to ask who brought it because you know the facts
I take credit for the town's resurgence
Fabby Davis, the son of a pimp da man
My father was a pimp and I'm following in his footsteps
Thizz poster boy pimp, man imagine that
I'm the face of the Thizz drug movement as a pimp
I, knock dimes that be founded in holly
I have sex with attractive women that I find in Hollywood
Rode through the ghost at the holler and holly
I drove through a dangerous area with no fear
Then I head to east had to stop on holly
I stopped in a sketchy area of the East Bay
Police right behind me I ain't trippin I'm cholly
The police are behind me but I'm not nervous
I'm, super seck wit it, super cool
I'm blessed with a lot of confidence and I'm perceived as cool
Coolin in my white tee, I'm doin the fu
I'm relaxing and wearing a plain white t-shirt
In the middle of the flo goin stupid dumbo
I'm dancing awkwardly without any care
Wit a snow bunny hoe hair as long as repunzle
I'm with a white girl who has incredibly long hair
You ain't knockin hoes, man what did ya come fo
If you're not having sexual intercourse, why are you here?
Don't start nuthin, won't be nuthin, my niggas is gung-ho
If you don't begin any conflict, we won't retaliate. My friends are aggressive
I'm dolo, solo, jus like han
I'm alone, like Han Solo from Star Wars
But still shock a nigga like my momma was conned
I can still surprise someone, just like my mother was once conned
F-A-B, man where u get hook like that?
People are asking where I got my clothing style
I ain't never seen no Jordan shoes that look like that
The Jordan shoes I'm wearing are unique and uncommon
I ain't never seen a scrape with a shush like that
The car that I'm driving has a distinct muffler sound
U be 10 blocks away, I still hear where ya at
I have keen senses and can still locate someone from a distance
Got yogos, tires I'm the one that they admire
I have a nice car and people respect me for it
I'm the truth you a liar I spit yoga fire
I'm authentic and you're not. I'm a great rapper
I'm the niiig, and that's thizz my guise
I'm the man. Thizz is my identity
And we giig so hard we should be on rise
We party very hard and should be famous for it
T-H-I-Z one mo Z
Thizz is spelled with two Z's, not just one
It was close game but we won in o-t
Our victory was in overtime in a tight game
We smashers and dashers
We're fast and effective in what we do
Bostons and mashers
We're tough and aggressive
Go hard in the paint like the label Viagra
We're very aggressive, just like the Viagra brand
But it ain't, its thizz, and its ran by kilo
It's not just aggression, it's the Thizz drug movement run by Kilo
That's my big bro and all of us peoples
Kilo is like a big brother to me, and we're like family
I'm FAB bring heat like bezo
I'm like Jeff Bezos in that I'm very successful and influential
And I shit on you FAB niggas just like seagulls
I'm better than other people with the FAB brand, like seagulls defecating on the beach
Contributed by Leo K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.