Gangsta Watch
N.O.R.E. Lyrics


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Verse 1: Noreaga
Yo I got coke for y'all niggaz, dope for y'all niggaz
Hoes for y'all niggaz, shows for y'all niggaz
My StarTec niggaz, Motorola outed
Zone coaster, hold my dick on a poster
Smoke weed now til its a little roacha
I'ms a fiend gotta have that hydro green
Flip on hoes the bitches try to say that I'm mean
Stuck up aiyyo my chain gleam down to my nuts
Buying kids some cris, neva buy no cups
I thought I told y'all putos straight sucios
My niggaz buy guns and sell em in the studios
Shootin in the hood lay where I'm at
It's too hot out there can't even go to Iraq
Police knowin what went down ya cat done rat
I don't know who to trust, aiyyo plus infact
strange things go on everytime that it's on
Yo niggaz foldin, some holdin still rollin
I'm in the game kid til the game decease
I have million niggaz hearts right on the street yo
It's all gangsta their team straight pranksta
The antenna on my TV still a hanger
Ghetto celeb, SPK right on the web
Niggaz ride bikes and ride on past
I say WHAT yo niggaz ride bikes and ride on past...

Chorus (repeat 2x)
Yo bring it back kid to where you got your props
Have y'all niggaz in the back say fuck the cops
How it's all the same game kid yo in Queens and Watts
Yo it's gangsta, watch the Gangsta Watch

Verse 2: Noreaga
Stop the press catch me with the heat or a vest
Smoke sometimes when I got shit to finnese
When I smoke weed, creatively then I'm the best
When I get he'd first then I have a good sex
It's a cause and effect when you fuck with my set
Cause you do that, the effect you get wet!
Fuck around I have ya little team get blessed
Have ya whole little town, mournin off ya death
I make a quick phone call, call Rell and Stef
and them niggaz won't care where ya body is left
22 a just knock you up, and pop you up
67 a glock you up and rock you up
Stupid move now you know you done fucked up
fuckin with the wrong clique, nigga what?
Thug niggaz, grimey and loud niggaz
Drunk fucked niggaz, want to dump niggaz
Smoke skunk niggas, get krunk niggaz
Night niggaz, police straight and hype niggaz
Hit light niggaz easy to fight niggaz
Don't leave the club til it's daylight niggaz
Black puerto rican and even our white niggaz
Right niggaz flip coke with ice niggaz
Tight niggaz gangsta and trife niggaz
Street smart so I guess we bright niggaz





Chorus (repeat 2x)

Overall Meaning

The first verse of N.O.R.E.'s song Gangsta's Watch shows him flaunting his drugs, women, and wealth. He brags about having cocaine and marijuana for his friends, and money to spend on them too. He also talks about his star power, with people wanting to take his picture and hang it up on their walls. He also mentions how he cannot trust anyone in the music industry, with people being shady and guns being sold in the studios. He ends the verse by mentioning how strange things happen whenever it is "on", which could mean that he's talking about when he is high or on a power trip.


The second verse is focused on how N.O.R.E.'s gang will take care of any problems they have. He mentions having a gun to protect himself and how he can get other gang members to take care of any potential threats. He talks about the violence and drug use that surrounds his friends and himself, and how they are always ready for a fight. He also mentions how his gang is a mix of different races and ethnicities, highlighting the diversity of gang culture. The chorus reinforces the idea that gang life is all the same, no matter where you are from, and that it is a game to be watched and played.


Overall, the song is a portrayal of gang life and the attitudes that come with it. It is a celebration of violence, drugs, and power, with no remorse or regret shown. The lyrics highlight both the positives and negatives of living in a gang and show the mindset of someone who has embraced that lifestyle.


Line by Line Meaning

Yo I got coke for y'all niggaz, dope for y'all niggaz
I have cocaine and heroin for all of you.


Hoes for y'all niggaz, shows for y'all niggaz
I can provide women and concerts to entertain you.


My StarTec niggaz, Motorola outed
Some of my associates carry StarTec phones, while others carry Motorolas.


Zone coaster, hold my dick on a poster
I am a gangster and everyone should know it.


Smoke weed now til its a little roacha
I smoke marijuana frequently and excessively.


I'ms a fiend gotta have that hydro green
I am addicted to high-quality marijuana and need it to function.


Flip on hoes the bitches try to say that I'm mean
I react angrily to women who insult me.


Stuck up aiyyo my chain gleam down to my nuts
I wear expensive jewelry, including a chain that reaches my genitals.


Buying kids some cris, neva buy no cups
I purchase expensive champagne for children, not cheap cups.


I thought I told y'all putos straight sucios
I want to remind everyone that I am a dirty, untrustworthy person.


My niggaz buy guns and sell em in the studios
My associates buy guns and sell them in recording studios.


Shootin in the hood lay where I'm at
I have engaged in gun violence in my neighborhood.


It's too hot out there can't even go to Iraq
The police presence in my area is too intense for me to go outside.


Police knowin what went down ya cat done rat
The police are aware of my activities and someone I trusted must have informed on me.


I don't know who to trust, aiyyo plus infact
I am suspicious of everyone and cannot accurately determine who to trust.


strange things go on everytime that it's on
Whenever something happens, there is always something strange accompanying it.


Yo niggaz foldin, some holdin still rollin
Some of my associates are cooperating with the police, while others are still engaging in criminal activity.


I'm in the game kid til the game decease
I will continue to be involved in criminal activity until I die.


I have million niggaz hearts right on the street yo
Many people in my community support and admire me.


It's all gangsta their team straight pranksta
My associates are all gangsters who love to play pranks and cause trouble.


The antenna on my TV still a hanger
I am too poor or too lazy to properly mount the antenna on my television set.


Ghetto celeb, SPK right on the web
I am a famous person in my community, and my name appears on an online message board.


Niggaz ride bikes and ride on past
I have seen people riding bicycles in my neighborhood.


Stop the press catch me with the heat or a vest
If the police were to stop me, I would have a gun or bulletproof vest on me.


Smoke sometimes when I got shit to finnese
I smoke marijuana occasionally to relax or relieve stress.


When I smoke weed, creatively then I'm the best
I feel that my creativity is enhanced when I am under the influence of marijuana.


When I get he'd first then I have a good sex
I usually smoke marijuana before having sex because it enhances my experience.


It's a cause and effect when you fuck with my set
If you interfere with my associates or me, there will be consequences.


Cause you do that, the effect you get wet!
We will retaliate with violence, and you will likely be killed.


Thug niggaz, grimey and loud niggaz
My associates are violent, crude, and obnoxious.


Drunk fucked niggaz, want to dump niggaz
My associates have been drinking, and they are ready to kill someone.


Smoke skunk niggas, get krunk niggaz
We smoke marijuana and become aggressive and violent.


Night niggaz, police straight and hype niggaz
We prefer to engage in criminal activity at night because it is easier to avoid the police.


Hit light niggaz easy to fight niggaz
We target weaker adversaries who are easy to overpower.


Don't leave the club til it's daylight niggaz
We stay at the club all night until the sun comes up, and then we engage in criminal activity.


Black puerto rican and even our white niggaz
My associates come from a variety of ethnic backgrounds.


Right niggaz flip coke with ice niggaz
Some of my associates sell cocaine with the help of others who add cut with ice shavings.


Tight niggaz gangsta and trife niggaz
My associates may be well-connected and successful, but they are also violent and untrustworthy.


Street smart so I guess we bright niggaz
We may not have advanced educations, but we are intelligent when it comes to surviving on the streets.




Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: VICTOR SANTIAGO, EDWIN ALMONTE, MANUEL ALEJANDRO, ANA MAGDALENA

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Pascal Bofinger

One of my absolute favorite rap Albums. Timeless

adilla121783

This classic

Jasilyn Philavong

i agree idk why people hated on this album so much

Buckethataze 777

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shaun meyer

friends comp been followed chase down ,let shady knowing they hit home thy unknowing. 3000 in jewlery stolen one a butterfly ankle. one a cross plus rings my wedding ring ,3000 in bling plus the gathering tickets my fuck up eh wrong stacey melissa ring around thy sezuires better hope fred dont kill or violent j ,sincerly twisteddoll

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Ongggggg

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Richard Edwards

Yes. Has been for 20 years

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Victorino B

I remember when I was 15 walking with a boombox and no shirt listening to norega everywhere I go this is still super fire this was real good music not like today's music wish I could go back into time. This music era made me who iam today

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