Unfortunately for Prof, there’s an underlying seriousness to his lyrics that he tries his hardest to cover with layer upon layer of party-perfect beats and rhymes. Growing up on the South Side of Minneapolis, Prof matured in step with the local hip-hop scene. In his 24 years, he’s seen some shit that can’t help but escape from his memory and into his songs, lending his lines the kind of wisdom that can only be born on hard city streets. He started free styling in eighth grade and, although he likes to have fun with his music, the swiftness of his rise to local fame shows how seriously he regards his rap career.
A rowdy young buck who loves a good time, Prof wants his music to inspire others to party it up with him. In a world where credibility is currency, Prof sticks a middle finger to those who feel hip-hop should be straight-faced and serious.
“Everyone’s trying to be a preacher or a politician— telling you how to live your life,” he says. “I’m not running for Senate. I’m doing this for fun and I don’t watch my mouth.”
Prof’s debut solo album, Project Gampo, definitely made a lasting impression on local music critics and hip-hop heads. “Prof is wall-to-wall here in all his glory, with clever one-liners out the a**, hyperactive and delicious vocab spills popped like collars- picture a supreme smarta** with gorilla swagger and a mouth as fast as his mind… Point blank, this kid’s got more flavor and flow than all five of your favorite MCs combined.” (City Pages, May 12, 2008)
Gampo
Prof Lyrics
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Gampo, Gampo, Gampo...
A fuck you.
You can find me stiff,
Like a samurai, on a llama ride, down a water-slide, getting sodomized.
By the way I'm wil'n 'out you would think I just won the lottery.
Bling, gold chain, bling, I am king of America.
I've had this dream as a kid and I'm living it
Change topics.
I would like that yellow-boned girl in my office,
With a little miniature giraffe and some chocolates.
We could put a skyscraper where my garage is,
'Vator to the top and give each other massages.
I don't give a fuck about your opinion,
I'm in a tub fucking with a couple ticklish women.
I'm a gampo, I've been so since the beginning,
And if you're thinking different, I'll get to kidnapping your children.
Why you staring at me like I'm from neptune,
Drinking with my pet loon in your dad's guest room.
Everywhere I go I get looks,
Like you motherfuckers never seen a crook.
Tell 'em if they're curious, they can ride all night on the low, on the low.
Tell 'em if they're curious, they can tag along on for the show, but tell 'em this:
Tell 'em I'm a gampo, oh, oh, oh ee oh!
I'm a gampo!
Yeah, I'm a gampo, oh, oh, oh, ee oh,
A gampo, I'm a fool.
Prof, Prof, you're so rude and embarrassing,
And they're so well behaved in comparison
PBR poppin', e'erybody watchin',
Yeah we in public, nah we ain't stopping.
bling, gold chain, bling, I am king of America.
I've had this dream as a kid and I'm living it.
Change topics.
Uncle Prof sit back and get shitty,
While I unlock a big fresh pair of titties.
King Gampo, fresh as a brizzy,
Sick as a disease, best in the cities.
How my pinky ring got my shoes mad?
Looking down at them motherfuckers like too bad.
Similar to why my jeans pissed off.
My whip so hard, got my dick soft.
Candy breeze looking like a shellfish.
I do what the fuck I want, can't help it.
Everywhere I go I get looks,
Like you motherfuckers never seen a crook.
Tell 'em if they're curious, they can ride all night on the low, on the low.
Tell 'em if they're curious, they can tag along on for the show, but tell 'em this:
Tell 'em I'm a gampo, oh, oh, oh ee oh!
I'm a gampo!
Yeah, I'm a gampo, oh, oh, oh, ee oh,
A gampo, I'm a fool.
Get dumb like me, we gonna get our shots on,
I can knock your socks off, we don't need to talk long.
Dumb like me, you can ride shotgun,
Drink until we talk wrong, man I love this.
Bling, gold chain, bling, I am king of America.
I've had this dream as a kid and I'm living it.
Get stupid:
We going dumb dumb dumb, [oh my god] this is stupid.
Dumb dumb dumb, this is stupid.
Dumb dumb dumb, this is stupid.
We going dumb dumb dumb, this is stupid.
I'm drunk climbing trees, I'm dancing in the club,
I'm buying alcohol for kids, man I'm getting love.
All the gampos take over the public,
Welcome to America.
Where you at bitch?
We in public, We in public, We in public, Where you at bitch?
We in public, We in public, We in public,
Tell 'em if they're curious, they can ride all night on the low, on the low.
Tell 'em if they're curious, they can tag along on for the show, but tell 'em this.
Tell 'em I'm a gampo, oh, oh, oh ee oh!
I'm a gampo!
Yeah, I'm a gampo, oh, oh, oh, ee oh,
A gampo, I'm a fool.
The song "Gampo" by Prof is all about being larger than life and living in the moment. The word "Gampo" itself is a made-up term that Prof uses to describe someone who is a "fool" and lives life without any regard for norms or rules. In the song, Prof describes himself as a Gampo who is living out his childhood dream of being a king-like figure in America. He talks about his opulent lifestyle with bling, gold chains and his dream girl who he would like to share it all with.
Further, the lyrics of "Gampo" are seemingly braggadocious, but at its core, the song is a celebration of living without any inhibitions. Prof mentions that he doesn't care about people's opinions and does whatever he wants, which includes getting drunk, climbing trees, and dancing in the club. The song is all about being carefree and not caring a bit about what others think of you. Prof is urging others to join him in it and let loose without any worries.
The song is an embodiment of the carefree, party-hard spirit of Prof and his collaborators. The song offers a reminder to live life to its fullest and not care about people's opinions, much like a Gampo.
Line by Line Meaning
Gampo, Gampo, Gampo...
A declaration of being a 'gampo' which means being a fool or a wild party-goer.
You can find me stiff, Like a samurai, on a llama ride, down a water-slide, getting sodomized.
I'm wild and outrageous, willing to do unexpected things like riding a llama down a water-slide while being sodomized.
I'm a wallaby, I'm a king of a colony, By the way I'm wil'n 'out you would think I just won the lottery.
I'm feeling great and acting like I just won the lottery, treating myself like a king of a colony while being as carefree as a wallaby.
Bling, gold chain, bling, I am king of America. I've had this dream as a kid and I'm living it
I'm flaunting my wealth with flashy clothes and jewelry, feeling like the king of America because I'm living the dream I had as a kid.
I would like that yellow-boned girl in my office, With a little miniature giraffe and some chocolates.
I desire a light-skinned woman in my office and my imagination goes wild, picturing her with a miniature giraffe and chocolates.
I don't give a fuck about your opinion, I'm in a tub fucking with a couple ticklish women.
I have no regard for anyone's viewpoint and I'm too busy enjoying myself, in a bathtub surrounded by women who tickle me.
I'm a gampo, I've been so since the beginning, And if you're thinking different, I'll get to kidnapping your children.
I've always been a fool and I don't care if anyone disagrees, I'll even kidnap children to prove my point.
Why you staring at me like I'm from neptune, Drinking with my pet loon in your dad's guest room.
You're looking at me like I'm an alien from Neptune, but I'm just casually having a drink with my pet loon in your dad's guest room.
Tell 'em if they're curious, they can ride all night on the low, on the low. Tell 'em if they're curious, they can tag along on for the show, but tell 'em this: Tell 'em I'm a gampo, oh, oh, oh ee oh! I'm a gampo! Yeah, I'm a gampo, oh, oh, oh, ee oh, A gampo, I'm a fool.
Invite whoever is curious to join me in my wild and crazy adventures while making it clear that I'm a fool or party animal.
Uncle Prof sit back and get shitty, While I unlock a big fresh pair of titties.
I instruct Uncle Prof to relax while I indulge in admiring a pair of large, fresh breasts.
How my pinky ring got my shoes mad? Looking down at them motherfuckers like too bad.
My fancy pinky ring is making my shoes jealous, and I'm enjoying their envy.
We going dumb dumb dumb, [oh my god] this is stupid.
I'm acknowledging the stupidity of my actions with the phrase 'dumb dumb dumb', but I'm still having fun anyways.
I'm drunk climbing trees, I'm dancing in the club, I'm buying alcohol for kids, man I'm getting love.
I'm reckless and carefree, doing things like climbing trees while intoxicated or buying alcohol for kids, but I'm still enjoying the attention and admiration from others.
Contributed by Mila O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@skylardye
My girlfriend and I saw prof open for atmosphere around 2012. Dude handed out all his Shit for free, talked to EVERYONE in the venue after the show, and told everyone where to get his music for free. Prof is the fucking shit.
@austinwager3741
You damn right he is. Prof for Life
@RandallShumate-vj8vl
🎉
@isleekzy
what a fucking gheee😂i wanna see this dude live
@soulessshadow5356
I'm fuckin stoked to go see him on Nov 17th at Studio at the Factory in Dallas. @@isleekzy
@shifty1016
@@soulessshadow5356stumbled across this comment. SO HOW WAS THE FUCKING SHOW MAN. Leaving us hanging ain’t a G move.
@mfwesley
If they don't play prof at my funeral I'm not going.
@kjthawriter
MF Wesley 😆😆😆😆😆😆😆
@rewdjester3299
I felt this in my soul. 👏
@kathrynsanchez9399
You said it 👌