Stanley Petey Cox (born January 23, 1982), better known by his stage name M… Read Full Bio ↴Stanley Petey Cox (born January 23, 1982), better known by his stage name Mistah F.A.B. (abbreviation for Faeva Afta Bread), is an American rapper. He attended Oakland Technical High School and Emery High School. He is signed to Bay Area rap legend Mac Dre's label, Thizz Entertainment and Atlantic Records. Mistah F.A.B. is an acronym for "Money Is Something to Always Have — FaEva Afta Bread."

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.

Furley Ghost
Mistah F.A.B. Lyrics

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Yeeeaaa Haha Fabby Davis Lets Go Lets Go Wat We Finna Do Rite Here Man We Be Seeien Alota People Dancing But They Dont Do It Like They Supposed To See We Dance From Our Spirit Dis For Mac Dre The Furley Ghost

[Verse 1:]
Check It Out Look Mac Dre Told Ya We Dance A Lil Different See In The Bay Area We Dance From Our Spirit Catch The Furley Ghost Just Like The Holy Ghost Go Stupid Go Dumb Cuzzin Do The Float Now Stand Up Let Dre Get In Ya Soul Put Ya Hands Up Now Lose All Control U Betta Shake Like A Ceissure Bounce Like A Ball When The Song Come On U Betta Get Off That Wall Throw Ya "Ts" Up Now Roll Ya Sleeves Up Pop A Pill How Ya Feel Now Roll That Weed Up Where Dat Drank At Now Where Them Shroomes Is High As A Kite Everybody In This Room Is Ok Thizz Aint A Label Thizz Is A Movement The Hottest Camp In The Bay N Weez Can Prove It Turn The Volume Up Plya Tear The Club Up Black White Brown Everybody Love Us

[Chorus:]
Do The Furley Ghost (Ah Ah Ah Omg) [x3]
Let Dre Get In Your Soul And Lose Control

[Verse 2:]
Man I Got It I Got It Mac Dre In My Body Thug Is Not My Job They Say They Wanna Party Im Tryna Come Up On A Hottie Cut It Up Like Mardi Get Her Tipsy Dummy Stewie Off That Rum And Bacardi Well Im Seasoned In Sauce You Can See Imma Boss My Jeans Man They Cost And Thats The Reason I Floss I Said Yaddadaholla Haaarraayalla Im Grippin My Colla And Man Im Dippin Impala Man Im Searching For Bzs Who Give Me Tounge Hey Bz Hum Bz Come Give Me Some I Speak Thizzlamic Thats Just Aris All Authentic Never Been Ganerick A Man Im Supercalafrigalousandmacadreadoshous Poopystinkynastypeepeeshittyhellatoshous Dummyreebiefeebiegeebie Fabby Is The Dopest Got The Furley Ghost Boom Hochus Pochus

[Chorus]

[Verse 3:]
When You Come To The Bay You Better Prepare To Groove If U Wanna Flow Boy U Best A Move Whats Wrong Huh Tuck Ya Chain Handcuff Ya Ho Brah Watch Ur Man Get Out The Way If U Aint Gon Gig Throw Ya "Ts" Up If You Down Wit Thizz I Got My Thizz Face On And Im Lookin Ugly 5150 Real Nutty For The Cutty Man I Rep The Bay Cuz I Love Where I Stay And The Boyz On Rise Got Nothin On Dre We Shut The Club Down We Party Outside And They Gig All Night On Top Of Ya Ride Well On Top Of Ya Hood They Dent Ur Car In Side Show In Ur Hood And Make The Car Spin High Speed From Tha Five O Breakin All The Rules Got The Furley Ghost And We Doin The Fool

Overall Meaning

In "Furley Ghost" by Mistah F.A.B., the song pays homage to the late rapper Mac Dre and his influence on the Bay Area's unique style of dancing. Mistah F.A.B. states that in the Bay Area, they dance from their spirits, catching the Furley Ghost, just like the Holy Ghost. He encourages listeners to "go stupid, go dumb" and do the Float, a signature Bay Area dance move. Mistah F.A.B. also references drug culture in the Bay Area, mentioning popping pills, smoking weed, and taking mushrooms.

The chorus, "Do the Furley Ghost, let Dre get in your soul and lose control," emphasizes the energy and spirit of the dance, urging people to let go and dance with passion. In the second verse, Mistah F.A.B. boasts about his connection to Mac Dre and his music, stating that he has Mac Dre in his body. He also shows off his rap skills, using unique rhymes and wordplay to create his own style.

Overall, "Furley Ghost" is a celebration of the Bay Area's music, culture, and unique style of dancing. The song embodies the region's energy and spirit, encouraging listeners to join in the fun and dance with their souls.

Line by Line Meaning

Check It Out Look Mac Dre Told Ya We Dance A Lil Different
Mac Dre informed us that in the Bay Area we dance with a unique style

See In The Bay Area We Dance From Our Spirit
Our emotional connection is what drives our dancing in the Bay Area

Catch The Furley Ghost Just Like The Holy Ghost
We dance and move with a certain flow that resembles a ghostly presence

Go Stupid Go Dumb Cuzzin Do The Float
We let loose and dance with reckless abandon

Now Stand Up Let Dre Get In Ya Soul
Let go of yourself and allow Mac Dre's music to take over your soul

Put Ya Hands Up Now Lose All Control
Surrender your inhibitions and let yourself be taken by the music

U Betta Shake Like A Ceissure Bounce Like A Ball
Dance with erratic and uncontrolled movements

When The Song Come On U Betta Get Off That Wall
Don't be a wallflower and join in on the dancing

Throw Ya 'Ts' Up Now Roll Ya Sleeves Up
Show your enthusiasm by raising your hands and rolling up your sleeves

Pop A Pill How Ya Feel
Take a pill to enhance the music experience

Now Roll That Weed Up Where Dat Drank At Now Where Them Shroomes Is
We party with a variety of substances at our disposal

High As A Kite Everybody In This Room Is Ok
We're all feeling great and enjoying the moment

Thizz Aint A Label Thizz Is A Movement
We're not just a record label, we're a cultural force

The Hottest Camp In The Bay N Weez Can Prove It
We proudly declare ourselves as the top group in the Bay Area

Turn The Volume Up Plya Tear The Club Up
We turn up the volume and party so hard that we tear up the club

Black White Brown Everybody Love Us
Regardless of race, we're loved by everyone

Man I Got It I Got It Mac Dre In My Body
Mac Dre's music and spirit flow within me

Thug Is Not My Job They Say They Wanna Party
I'm not here to cause trouble, only to have a good time

Im Tryna Come Up On A Hottie Cut It Up Like Mardi
I'm looking to meet someone to party and dance with

Got Her Tipsy Dummy Stewie Off That Rum And Bacardi
I'm buying drinks to get her to loosen up and have a good time

Well Im Seasoned In Sauce You Can See Imma Boss
I'm highly skilled and confident in my dancing abilities

My Jeans Man They Cost And Thats The Reason I Floss
I wear expensive jeans and take pride in my appearance

Man Im Searching For Bzs Who Give Me Tounge Hey Bz Hum Bz Come Give Me Some
I'm looking for women who are willing to dance and have fun with me

I Speak Thizzlamic Thats Just Aris All Authentic Never Been Ganerick
I use slang terms popular in our culture, and I'm always true to myself

A Man Im Supercalafrigalousandmacadreadoshous Poopystinkynastypeepeeshittyhellatoshous Dummyreebiefeebiegeebie
I'm using a nonsensical and humorous wordplay to express my enthusiasm

Fabby Is The Dopest Got The Furley Ghost Boom Hochus Pochus
I'm declaring myself the best and invoking a magical presence in my dancing

When You Come To The Bay You Better Prepare To Groove
Be ready to dance and have a good time when you visit the Bay Area

If U Wanna Flow Boy U Best A Move
If you want to keep up, you better dance with us

Tuck Ya Chain Handcuff Ya Ho Brah Watch Ur Man Get Out The Way
Be aware of your surroundings and protect yourself, because we're dancing with wild abandon

If U Aint Gon Gig Throw Ya 'Ts' Up If You Down Wit Thizz
If you're not going to dance, then show your support by raising your hands

I Got My Thizz Face On And Im Lookin Ugly
I'm making a funny face to show my excitement, even if it doesn't look attractive

5150 Real Nutty For The Cutty
We're crazy and wild when it comes to partying

Man I Rep The Bay Cuz I Love Where I Stay
I'm proud of my hometown and will always represent it

And The Boyz On Rise Got Nothin On Dre
No other artist in the Bay Area can compare to Mac Dre's greatness

We Shut The Club Down We Party Outside
We're so lively that we continue to party even after the club closes

And They Gig All Night On Top Of Ya Ride Well On Top Of Ya Hood They Dent Ur Car In
We dance on top of cars and in the streets, regardless of the consequences

Side Show In Ur Hood And Make The Car Spin High Speed From Tha Five O Breakin All The Rules
We engage in illegal activities like street racing and stunts, without any regard for the law

Got The Furley Ghost And We Doin The Fool
We're dancing with an otherworldly presence, letting go of all inhibitions and acting foolishly

Do The Furley Ghost (Ah Ah Ah Omg) [x3]
We're dancing to the beat of Mac Dre's music with a unique style

Let Dre Get In Your Soul And Lose Control
Allow yourself to feel the music of Mac Dre and relinquish control to the rhythm

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