Gangstas 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

In the first verse of N.O.R.E.'s song Gangstas Watch, he speaks of his hustle, promoting his products, which include cocaine, cannabis, women, and entertainment shows. He boasts of his accessories that give him confidence, such as the Motorola phone and his expensive jewelry. He is described as a fiend who craves the high-quality cannabis. As a result, he treats women poorly, and they claim he is mean to them. N.O.R.E. endeavors to be a big shot, treating his crew, which comprises tough guys with attitude, aside from gun-slinging and making bank, he wants to be a rapper who mixes with celebrities. As a renegade from the block, he prefers to teach his followers the gangster lifestyle, as he perceives they are "straight pranksta."


In the second verse of the song, N.O.R.E. shows his ruthless nature, indicating that he carries a gun and is always prepared for self-defense. Smoking cannabis stimulates his lyrical creativity, and that is why he believes he produces better music when he is high. He warns any attempt to threaten his establishment will be met with brutal force, and the culprit and their fans would pay the ultimate price. He boasts of his connections to other ruthless gangsters who he can always call to deal with any matter that arises. He finishes by making a list of the attributes that describe his community and shows how he belongs, with traits such as being street smart and bright.


Line by Line Meaning

Yo I got coke for y'all niggaz, dope for y'all niggaz
I have drugs to sell to you.


Hoes for y'all niggaz, shows for y'all niggaz
I have women and entertainment for you.


My StarTec niggaz, Motorola outed
I have friends with different phone brands.


Zone coaster, hold my dick on a poster
I am dominant and confident.


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


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


Flip on hoes the bitches try to say that I'm mean
I treat women poorly when they criticize me.


Stuck up aiyyo my chain gleam down to my nuts
I am wealthy and flashy.


Buying kids some cris, neva buy no cups
I prefer buying expensive things rather than practical ones.


I thought I told y'all putos straight sucios
I already warned you disrespectful people to stay away from me.


My niggaz buy guns and sell em in the studios
My associates illegally trade firearms in music studios.


Shootin in the hood lay where I'm at
There is frequent gun violence in my neighborhood.


It's too hot out there can't even go to Iraq
The situation is too dangerous for me to leave my neighborhood.


Police knowin what went down ya cat done rat
The police are aware of crimes committed by informants.


I don't know who to trust, aiyyo plus infact
I am unsure of who to trust due to conflicting information.


strange things go on everytime that it's on
Unusual events happen frequently.


Yo niggaz foldin, some holdin still rollin
Some people succeed while others struggle.


I'm in the game kid til the game decease
I am involved in the criminal lifestyle until I die.


I have million niggaz hearts right on the street yo
I have the respect and loyalty of many people in my community.


It's all gangsta their team straight pranksta
Everyone involved is pretending to be more dangerous than they actually are.


The antenna on my TV still a hanger
I am still using cheap and makeshift methods for household items.


Ghetto celeb, SPK right on the web
I am a popular figure in the community and have an online following.


Niggaz ride bikes and ride on past
People simply ignore me or pay me no mind.


Yo bring it back kid to where you got your props
Remember where you came from and show respect.


Have y'all niggaz in the back say fuck the cops
Encourage others to dislike the police and authority.


How it's all the same game kid yo in Queens and Watts
The criminal lifestyle is universal and the same across different places.


Stop the press catch me with the heat or a vest
I carry a gun and protective gear on me at all times.


Smoke sometimes when I got shit to finnese
I smoke marijuana occasionally when I need to calm down.


When I smoke weed, creatively then I'm the best
Marijuana enhances my creativity.


When I get he'd first then I have a good sex
Marijuana makes sex better for me.


It's a cause and effect when you fuck with my set
There will be consequences if someone threatens or disrespects me or my associates.


Cause you do that, the effect you get wet!
The consequence will be violence.


Fuck around I have ya little team get blessed
I will harm your associates if you continue to disrespect me.


Have ya whole little town, mournin off ya death
I will cause grief and sadness if someone threatens me or my associates.


Thug niggaz, grimey and loud niggaz
I associate with tough and rough people.


Drunk fucked niggaz, want to dump niggaz
I associate with impulsive and violent people.


Smoke skunk niggas, get krunk niggaz
I smoke strong marijuana and associate with energetic people.


Night niggaz, police straight and hype niggaz
I associate with people who stay up late and are aggressive towards law enforcement.


Hit light niggaz easy to fight niggaz
I am not afraid to fight those who are weaker than me.


Don't leave the club til it's daylight niggaz
I stay out late and party until sunrise.


Black puerto rican and even our white niggaz
I associate with people of different races and ethnicities.


Right niggaz flip coke with ice niggaz
I work with people who sell and cut cocaine.


Tight niggaz gangsta and trife niggaz
I work with people who are ruthless and violent.


Street smart so I guess we bright niggaz
We may not have formal education, but we are intelligent in our own way.




Lyrics Β© Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
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

This beat crazy asf πŸ”₯πŸ”₯

NEVER HUNGRY AGAIN

@shaun meyer are you human?

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

NEVER HUNGRY AGAIN

Ongggggg

Dave Gill

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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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