Ron Ron's crossover appeal is obvious but it wasn't always that way. He faced two counts of first-degree murder related to the killing of two men outside a Kansas City liquor store - with the threat of life in prison and the death penalty. A not-guilty verdict in the summer of 2007 gave him a chance to pursue music.
Following a year in prison awaiting trial and months under house-arrest after posting bail, the acquittal gave Ron Ron the chance, with God as a guide, to eschew the past hood mentality - which he admits included carrying a gun, a sense of paranoia, a dislike for others and propensity to do "ignorant ****".
He started rapping over cassette recordings of radio songs during middle school as part of an itinerant childhood with his mother, a FEMA worker. Ron Ron returned to Kansas City at 14 to attend high school and grow up in the "50s" neighbourhood where Fat Tone and Tech N9ne also grew up.
In 2008, local emcee The Popper reminded Ron Ron "You're too tight not to do this rap ****". The Hey Honey breakout and a series of cult mixtapes followed, with his funny, playful, articulate and street-wise persona earning regular duties opening up for major artists touring KC.
I Wanna Know
RON RON Lyrics
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I'm sorry not sorry I'm sorry not sorry
Don't ask for no apologies either
Like come here girl you looking tropic
Just like a model I kno you watching
I wanna kno I wanna kno
If I can call you is that a problem
I'm gettin money I'm counting commas
They wanna kno They wanna kno
If they can call me they see I'm balling
They see I'm ballin they see I'm balling
Pack for a flight trips in the morning
Fuck all night can't get em off me
Cellphone ringing man they keep calling
You looking good
Yea I seen u turn up we in the club
On that 1800 I can't get enough
You just walked right to me and you showed me love
And I told you yes just put another cup
I wanna kno we can go and hit the road
I'm in a foreign Ain't driving slow
Said they was boring
Oh yea I kno yea I kno yea I'm popping
Me and my niggas goin up just like a rocket
Yea u so bad I wanna have you right beside me
Just keep it real and we goin never have no problem
Oh yea I got em yea I got em
Like come here girl you looking tropic
Just like a model I kno you watching
I wanna kno I wanna kno
If I can call you is that a problem
And if they fake keep em from round me
I'm gettin money I'm counting commas
They wanna kno They wanna kno
If they can call me they see I'm balling
In RON RON's "I Wanna Know," the lyrics suggest a desire to connect with a potential love interest. The song opens with RON RON indicating that he is drinking 1800 with someone, and he seems unapologetic for his actions. The listener gets the sense that RON RON is not interested in making apologies for his behavior.
In the chorus, RON RON expresses a desire to know whether he can call the girl he is interested in without causing any problems. He also emphasizes that he wants to stay away from fake people and associates. RON RON also suggests that he is doing well financially and is counting his commas.
Later in the song, RON RON boasts about his lavish lifestyle, including taking trips, partying all night, and ignoring calls from his cellphone. He is interested in a girl who he has seen turning up in the club, and he wants to keep things real with her.
Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of confidence and desire for connection, but also a willingness to distance oneself from fake people and maintain a focus on success.
Line by Line Meaning
Got some 1800 in here with me
I have some liquor with me.
I'm sorry not sorry I'm sorry not sorry
I'm unapologetic about my actions.
Don't ask for no apologies either
Don't expect me to apologize.
Like come here girl you looking tropic
You look exotic and beautiful.
Just like a model I kno you watching
You look like a model and I know you're observing me.
I wanna kno I wanna kno
I want to know something.
If I can call you is that a problem
Is it okay if I call you?
And if they fake keep em from round me
If they're fake, keep them away from me.
I'm gettin money I'm counting commas
I'm making a lot of money and counting it.
They wanna kno They wanna kno
They want to know something.
If they can call me they see I'm balling
If they can call me, it's because they see that I'm successful.
They see I'm ballin they see I'm balling
They can see that I'm successful.
Pack for a flight trips in the morning
I'm packing for a flight in the morning.
Fuck all night can't get em off me
I'm having sex all night and can't get enough.
Cellphone ringing man they keep calling
My phone keeps ringing and people keep calling me.
You looking good Yea I seen u turn up we in the club
You look good and I saw you partying in the club.
On that 1800 I can't get enough
I can't get enough of this liquor.
You just walked right to me and you showed me love
You walked straight up to me and showed me affection.
And I told you yes just put another cup
I agreed to have another drink.
I wanna kno we can go and hit the road
I want to know if we can go on a trip together.
I'm in a foreign Ain't driving slow
I'm driving fast in a foreign car.
Said they was boring Oh yea I kno yea I kno yea I'm popping
They said they were boring, but I know I'm popular.
Me and my niggas goin up just like a rocket
My friends and I are becoming successful very quickly.
Yea u so bad I wanna have you right beside me
You're so attractive that I want you by my side.
Just keep it real and we goin never have no problem
If we're both honest, we won't have any issues.
Oh yea I got em yea I got em
I have everything under control.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Ronald Tibbs
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