Steady Mobb'n was a rap group composed of Californian rappers, Crooked Eye … Read Full Bio ↴Steady Mobb'n was a rap group composed of Californian rappers, Crooked Eye and Billy Bathgate who were signed to Master P's No Limit Records in the late 90s. The duo first appeared on Master P's single "If I Could Change" in 1997 and shortly after the group's debut album Pre-Meditated Drama was released. The album was a success and made it to #29 on the Billboard 200 and #6 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. The following year saw a follow-up album entitled Black Mafia, but it was a huge failure only making it to #82 on the Billboard 200 and the group was released from No Limit. Dispite being released, the duo stayed together and released two independent album, 2001's Crime Buddies and 2003's Espionage, before disbanding.

Billy Bathgate then changed his name to "Bavgate" and is now signed to Thizz Ent., he has made numerous appearances on compilations released by the label.

Ghetto Life
Steady Mobb'n Lyrics

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I was born... coming up from the ghetto
Where the OG's never let go
This is somethin I had to know
Had to be real sneaky
Watched niggas that tried to creep on me
Stay away from the ones that's sheisty
That's what my momma always told me
When ya livin on the eastside, ghetto

In the ghetto, ghetto
I never knew what my life would be, ghetto
In the ghetto, ghetto
I'll show what I'm talkin bout, ghetto
In the ghetto, ghetto
When ya comin from the eastside, ghetto
In the ghetto, ghetto
I see you takin bills

I'm ready to ride, ready to roll
Ay check this mack I bet you're boyfriend aint knowin
That I'm steadily blowin your back out
Watch me track out on these niggas and bounce out on these hoes
Get at em like "what's up trick" you know how it goes
It's Friday night, the club is about to close
And I was lookin fabulous
So I, got up to stretch 'bout to catch me one of these stragglers
True eastside dogs, and we barkin not simpin
Yo holmes 'bout that time to start this parking lot pimpin
I keep that thang, huh, posted in the same spot
Nothin but my khaki shorts, house shoes, boxers and my suede shine
I'm from the home of the riots
That's before the peace died but I'm still hollin out eastside

Uhh, what y'all busters gon do
When the pimps, bangers, and hustlers smash on you
It aint about who's sellin the most caine
Put us all together nigga see you run thangs
If you can't hang, stay the fuck out the kitchen
Bitch I'm ghetto fabbed out, so fuck politickin
Waitin for a chance and the shit it never happened
Time is money, and when you get it keep it clackin
All you hear is, with my two inch twist
I keep the goodyear grip, so the dubs don't slip
If you want my claims, I think you besta make a change
So close your eyes when I let my back end hang
I ride til the motherfucking wheels fall off
Domie's got daytons, Goldie's got daytons

All burnt to the turf up in a goddamn fool
Old school motherfucker breakin jaws and rules
Choose to bang, who's to blame but myself and the set
All my peers through the years steady gettin it whet
Give me a rep, that's what I wanted most in my life
Did it all like a hawk, so I'm totin my stripes
Will I quit it, I'm comitted til the day I drop
Slangin rocks, sprayin shots, sayin fuck the cops
Locked up in the Chevy and my switches is hot
Gave em pain as I swang on the bitches I sopt
Bandanna on the antenna swangin and ridin
Eastsidin, ghetto life is invitin

Me and my brother had to walk to school
I used to get him he downposed for joe cool
A couple of dickies, with some quarter sacks
Damn cuz I can't believe my kinfolk gave me that
Had a nigga lookin G'd up
With the scarf on my head, stealin sheets on my bed
I seen baloney sandwiches without no motherfuckin bread
I stole a pack of chips with the big homie Fred
Now we sippin on some kool aid
I got suspended from school for cussin out the teacher's aid
And now I'm bout to get a whoopin, but you know I'm steady woofin
On the side where they ride the most
Eastside is the beach, westside is the coast
And we ghetto like a motherfuckin hot buttered toast
In the mornin with some government cheese (government cheese)
We keep it ghetto like a nigga shootin dice on his knees
Get your money first rule number one, hello
Livin it up is livin life in the ghetto

I was born... coming up from the ghetto
Where the OG's never let go
This is somethin I had to know
Had to be real sneaky
Watched niggas that tried to creep on me
Stay away from the ones that's sheisty
That's what my momma always told me
When ya livin on the eastside, ghetto
In the ghetto, ghetto
I never knew what my life would be, ghetto
In the ghetto, ghetto
I'll show what I'm talkin bout, ghetto
In the ghetto, ghetto
When ya comin from the eastside, ghetto

In the ghetto, ghetto
I see you takin bills

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Steady Mobb'n's song "Ghetto Life" describe the experience of growing up in the ghetto, particularly on the east side. The singer reflects on the lessons he was taught by his mother, such as being sneaky and staying away from those who are shady. The lyrics also describe a night out at the club, with the singer boasting about his prowess with women and his ability to handle himself in dangerous situations. The chorus emphasizes the theme of the song, with the repeated refrain of "In the ghetto, ghetto" underscoring the ongoing struggles of life in a poverty-stricken area.

The lyrics of "Ghetto Life" offer a powerful insight into the harsh realities of growing up in the ghetto. The song emphasizes the importance of being street-wise and cautious, as well as the challenges of navigating a dangerous environment where violence and drugs are prevalent. The author offers a raw and honest perspective on the experience of ghetto life, highlighting the resilience and courage needed to survive in such a challenging environment.

Overall, "Ghetto Life" offers a nuanced and complex commentary on the realities of life in the ghetto. The song is a poignant reminder of the hardships faced by those who grow up in poverty, but also speaks to the strength and perseverance of those who are able to rise above their circumstances.

Line by Line Meaning

I was born... coming up from the ghetto
I was born and raised in the ghetto

Where the OG's never let go
Where the original gangsters never leave their territory

This is somethin I had to know
This is something I had to learn because of the environment I grew up in

Had to be real sneaky
Had to be very careful because of the danger that surrounded me

Watched niggas that tried to creep on me
Watched people who tried to harm me by surprise

Stay away from the ones that's sheisty
Stay away from the people who are deceitful and untrustworthy

That's what my momma always told me
That is the advice that my mother always gave me

When ya livin on the eastside, ghetto
When you live on the east side, you live in the ghetto

In the ghetto, ghetto
Living in the ghetto is tough

I never knew what my life would be, ghetto
I never knew what my life would be like growing up in the ghetto

I'll show what I'm talkin bout, ghetto
I'll demonstrate what the ghetto is really like

When ya comin from the eastside, ghetto
When you come from the east side, you are from the ghetto

I see you takin bills
I see that you are taking money

I'm ready to ride, ready to roll
I am ready to fight and act

Ay check this mack I bet you're boyfriend aint knowin
Hey, look at my confidence, I'm sure your boyfriend has no idea

That I'm steadily blowin your back out
That I'm continuously impressing you

Watch me track out on these niggas and bounce out on these hoes
Watch me leave these men and women behind while I continue to succeed

Get at em like "what's up trick" you know how it goes
Confront them like "what's going on con artist", as you know how it works

It's Friday night, the club is about to close
It's Friday night, and the club is about to close

And I was lookin fabulous
I looked great

So I, got up to stretch 'bout to catch me one of these stragglers
So I got up to stretch, then set out to find someone to seduce

True eastside dogs, and we barkin not simpin
Loyal to the east side, and we are strong and not affectionate

Yo holmes 'bout that time to start this parking lot pimpin
Friend, it is time to start prostitution in the parking lot

I keep that thang, huh, posted in the same spot
I keep that thing posted in the same place

Nothin but my khaki shorts, house shoes, boxers and my suede shine
I have nothing but khaki shorts, slippers, boxers, and a nice suede

I'm from the home of the riots
I am from where there have been uprisings

That's before the peace died but I'm still hollin out eastside
That was before peace disappeared, but I still call out to the east side

Uhh, what y'all busters gon do
What are you cowards going to do?

When the pimps, bangers, and hustlers smash on you
When the pimps, gang members, and hustlers take care of you

It aint about who's sellin the most caine
It's not about who sells the most cocaine

Put us all together nigga see you run thangs
Put us all together and you will see us run things

If you can't hang, stay the fuck out the kitchen
If you can't handle it, stay away

Bitch I'm ghetto fabbed out, so fuck politickin
I am fantastic, and I am not interested in politics

Waitin for a chance and the shit it never happened
Waiting for an opportunity that never happened

Time is money, and when you get it keep it clackin
Time is money, and when you get it, keep it growing

All you hear is, with my two inch twist
All you ever hear is, with my short hairstyle

I keep the goodyear grip, so the dubs don't slip
I keep the Goodyear tires to avoid slipping

If you want my claims, I think you besta make a change
If you want what I have, you better change yourself

So close your eyes when I let my back end hang
Close your eyes when I show off my tricks

I ride til the motherfucking wheels fall off
I will keep riding until the wheels come off

Domie's got daytons, Goldie's got daytons
Dominique and Goldie both have Dayton wheels on their cars

All burnt to the turf up in a goddamn fool
All of us burned out from showing off our ridiculousness

Old school motherfucker breakin jaws and rules
Disrupting things in an old-school, rule-breaking way

Choose to bang, who's to blame but myself and the set
I chose to be a gang member, so I am responsible for my actions and my crew's behavior

All my peers through the years steady gettin it whet
All my peers through the years constantly get ready

Give me a rep, that's what I wanted most in my life
Give me a reputation, that's all I've ever wanted

Did it all like a hawk, so I'm totin my stripes
Did it all like a professional, and now I am showing off my stripes

Will I quit it, I'm comitted til the day I drop
Will I stop, I am committed until the day I die

Slangin rocks, sprayin shots, sayin fuck the cops
Selling drugs, shooting guns, not respecting the police

Locked up in the Chevy and my switches is hot
Locked up in my Chevy, and my controls are working well

Gave em pain as I swang on the bitches I sopt
Caused them pain as I swung on women I saw

Bandanna on the antenna swangin and ridin
Bandana on the antenna, swinging and riding

Eastsidin, ghetto life is invitin
Living on the east side, ghetto life is attractive

Me and my brother had to walk to school
My brother and I had to walk to school

I used to get him he downposed for joe cool
I helped him get to school, where he tried to act like a cool guy

A couple of dickies, with some quarter sacks
Wearing some Dickies pants, and carrying some bags of drugs

Damn cuz I can't believe my kinfolk gave me that
I can't believe that my relative gave me drugs to sell

Had a nigga lookin G'd up
I looked quite good

With the scarf on my head, stealin sheets on my bed
With a scarf on my head, stealing the sheets off my bed

I seen baloney sandwiches without no motherfuckin bread
I have seen plain baloney sandwiches without any bread

I stole a pack of chips with the big homie Fred
I stole a bag of chips with my big friend Fred

Now we sippin on some kool aid
Now we're drinking Kool-Aid

I got suspended from school for cussin out the teacher's aid
I was suspended from school for cursing out the teacher's assistant

And now I'm bout to get a whoopin, but you know I'm steady woofin
And now I'm about to get a beating, but I am still barking

On the side where they ride the most
On the side of town where people drive the most

Eastside is the beach, westside is the coast
The east side is where the action is, the west side is where the view is

And we ghetto like a motherfuckin hot buttered toast
We are ghetto as hell

In the mornin with some government cheese (government cheese)
In the morning, eating some puny government cheese

We keep it ghetto like a nigga shootin dice on his knees
We keep it very ghetto, like someone gambling on the ground

Get your money first rule number one, hello
Get your money first, it's the number one rule, hello

Livin it up is livin life in the ghetto
Living it up equals living life in the ghetto

Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: KEVIN GILLIAM, CRAIG MILLER, TRACY DAVIS, KEIWAN SPILLMAN, RICK JAMES, CALVIN BROADUS

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