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.

Get This Together
Mistah F.A.B. Lyrics

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Chorus:
So i guess, we all in this shit together
Ima mess, i gotta get my shit together
Im from the west, so ima put this shit together,
From the bay to L.A. lets get this cheddar

Where all my g's? Lemme see you blast
My bloods and my c's tell me where you at

My pimps and my thugs that be gettin cash
Them hyphy lil niggas that be on the ave

Verse 1:
I came in the game I aint ask for no favors
I hustled for my status went hard to get my paper
This year im in the benz, last year it was a scraper
Im laughing cuz its funny how times quick to change up
Damn boy i came up like findin some money
Thank got for this rap, i aint grindin fr money
Never will forget, gotta keep my mind on my money
All chicks break bread, i aint dinein ya honey
The streets know my name even better man they know my face
Gettin money like im mitch but really man im like ace
ALways on my toes, doe ima chase
I gotta lot of hoes, so the hoes ima lace (Move Shawty)
Aint no time to be standin still
The game dont wait you think time standin still
If i cant beat u up i know these cannons will
Knock u out ya shoes really leave ya standin still

Chorus:
So i guess, we all in this shit together
Ima mess, i gotta get my shit together
Im from the west, so ima put this shit together,
From the bay to L.A. lets get this cheddar

Where all my g's? Lemme see you blast
My bloods and my c's tell me where you at
My pimps and my thugs that be gettin cash
Them hyphy lil niggas that be on the ave

Verse 2:
No im not a gangsta but no I'm not a hoe
My momma aint a ho
My daddy wasnt a ho
My brother aint a ho, dont try to play me like a ho
The folks in the streets show me love everywhere i go
The blocks and the turfs and the motorcycle thugs
The kids in the streets wanna ride the yellow bus
A few niggas hatin but i don even trip
But when i leave the house, i dont leave the clip
My boys in the east go dumb for fabby

And all the og's say go lil daddy
My westside niggas will bust a head for me
And all my north pole homies gettin bread with me
And if u ever need me homie youll get bread for me
Until my homies in the sates and the feds is free
Ima keep rappin hard till im dead deceased
Man my daddy was a pimp and my momma dad's a g

Chorus:
So i guess, we all in this shit together
Ima mess, i gotta get my shit together
Im from the west, so ima put this shit together,
From the bay to L.A. lets get this cheddar

Where all my g's? Lemme see you blast
My bloods and my c's tell me where you at
My pimps and my thugs that be gettin cash
Them hyphy lil niggas that be on the ave

Verse 3:
Time after time i done said ima blow
Sometimes i want to grind on the block with the snow
But in my mind i knew i was like 'pac with the flow
And god gave me signs i aint stop with my flow
So stuck to my raps like stamps to a letter
I started of cool, over the years got better
Was just a battle rapper til ya boy got fed up
Started writin songs now ya boy got chedda
Thizzin for ever and thizz gettin better
Million pills in dre casket he'll be thizzin for ever
Cuttyness for u see what we steppin out of
European autos, Middle eastern autos
Every song on the radio played got us
And every mag in the usa we got writeups
Billboard status trill too on fire
And thizz what it is until the moment i retire

Chorus: (2x)
So i guess, we all in this shit together
Ima mess, i gotta get my shit together
Im from the west, so ima put this shit together,
From the bay to L.A. lets get this cheddar

Where all my g's? Lemme see you blast
My bloods and my c's tell me where you at

My pimps and my thugs that be gettin cash
Them hyphy lil niggas that be on the ave

Overall Meaning

Mistah F.A.B.'s "Get This Together" is an energetic hip-hop track that celebrates the unity among people from different places who are all working hard to earn some cash. The chorus states that they are all going through tough times together, but it's time to get their act together and hustle as hard as they can. The lyrics, divided into three verses, reflect on Mistah F.A.B.'s personal life and how he started out as a street rapper but gradually became more successful.

The second verse is particularly introspective, as Mistah F.A.B. talks about his background and how he's not a gangster or a criminal but someone who's always been taught to stand up for himself. He acknowledges that despite the hate he receives, there are many people who are supportive of him and his music, and he's always been able to find inspiration from both. The final verse, interestingly, talks about F.A.B.'s popularity and how he's managed to achieve success, even earning Billboard status, while remaining true to his roots.

Line by Line Meaning

So i guess, we all in this shit together
We are all in this together, facing the same struggles and challenges.

Ima mess, i gotta get my shit together
I am not perfect, I have flaws and need to work on myself.

Im from the west, so ima put this shit together,
I am from the West Coast and I will take charge to bring people together.

From the bay to L.A. lets get this cheddar
From the Bay Area to Los Angeles, let's hustle and make money.

Where all my g's? Lemme see you blast
Where are all my gangsters? Show me your bravado.

My bloods and my c's tell me where you at
My Bloods and my Crips, let me know where you are.

My pimps and my thugs that be gettin cash
My pimps and my thugs who make money through illegal means.

Them hyphy lil niggas that be on the ave
Those energetic young men who hang out on the avenue.

I came in the game I aint ask for no favors
I had to work hard to make it in the music industry, nobody gave me a handout.

I hustled for my status went hard to get my paper
I worked hard to build up my reputation and make money.

This year im in the benz, last year it was a scraper
This year I have an expensive car, last year I had a cheap one.

Im laughing cuz its funny how times quick to change up
I find it amusing how fast things can change.

Damn boy i came up like findin some money
I had a sudden rise to success like unexpectedly finding money.

Thank got for this rap, i aint grindin fr money
I am grateful for rap music because it has allowed me to make money without having a traditional job.

Never will forget, gotta keep my mind on my money
I will never forget the importance of focusing on making and managing money.

All chicks break bread, i aint dinein ya honey
Women who want to be with me need to contribute financially, I am not going to pay for everything.

The streets know my name even better man they know my face
People in the streets know who I am, and they recognize me.

Gettin money like im mitch but really man im like ace
I am making money like a drug kingpin named Mitch, but I am actually more like Ace, a more measured, level-headed character.

Aint no time to be standin still
There is no time to waste, we need to keep moving and working.

The game dont wait you think time standin still
The music industry is constantly evolving, there is no time to wait and hope for success to come to you.

If i cant beat u up i know these cannons will
If I can't physically overpower someone, I have access to weapons to protect myself.

No im not a gangsta but no I'm not a hoe
I am not a gangster, but I am not someone who can be pushed around either.

The folks in the streets show me love everywhere i go
People in the streets show me respect and admiration wherever I go.

The kids in the streets wanna ride the yellow bus
Even young kids in the streets look up to me and want to emulate my success.

And all the og's say go lil daddy
Older, respected figures in the community encourage me to keep going and succeed.

My westside niggas will bust a head for me
My friends from the western side of town will go to bat for me and protect me if needed.

And all my north pole homies gettin bread with me
My friends from the northern side of town are making money with me and sharing in my success.

Until my homies in the sates and the feds is free
I will continue to work hard until my friends who are incarcerated are released from prison.

Time after time i done said ima blow
I have consistently stated that I will be successful.

Was just a battle rapper til ya boy got fed up
I started out as a battle rapper, but I got tired of that and started making songs.

Started writin songs now ya boy got chedda
Since I started making songs, I have been very successful and made a lot of money.

Thizzin for ever and thizz gettin better
My record label, Thizz Entertainment, will continue to thrive and improve.

Million pills in dre casket he'll be thizzin for ever
Andre Hicks, also known as Dre Dog and Mac Dre, was a rapper signed to Thizz Entertainment who passed away. His legacy will live on through the label and its music.

Every song on the radio played got us
Our music is being played all over the radio and getting us recognition.

And every mag in the usa we got writeups
We are featured in numerous magazines throughout the country.

Man my daddy was a pimp and my momma dad's a g
My father was a pimp and my grandfather on my mother's side was a gangster.

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