Hate It Or Love It )
The Game Lyrics

Coming up I was confused, my mommy kissing a girl
Growing up, I was confused about my identity because my mother was in a same gender relationship.

Confusion occurs coming up in the cold world
It's hard to find your place in the world when you're young and dealing with difficult circumstances.

Daddy ain't around, probably out committing felonies
My father wasn't present in my life because he was likely involved in criminal activity.

My favorite rapper used to sing, "Check check out My Melody"
Music played a significant role in my life, and my favorite rapper Teddy Riley's song influenced me.

I wanna live good, so shit I sell dope
To escape poverty, I turn to selling drugs even though it's risky and dangerous.

For a four finger ring, one of them gold ropes
I desired material possessions like a gold chain ring and necklace, as they symbolized success and status.

Nana told me if I passed I'd get a sheepskin coat
I was motivated to succeed because my grandmother promised to reward me with a sheepskin coat if I did well in school.

If I can move a few packs I'd get the hat, now that'd be dope
If I can sell enough drugs, it could enable me to buy a homburg hat which I thought would look cool on me.

Tossed and turned in my sleep that night
I was anxious and uneasy and couldn't sleep well that night.

Woke up the next mornin, niggas had stole my bike
I woke up to find out that someone had stolen my bike, reflecting the negative environment of my neighborhood.

Different day, same shit, ain't nothing good in the hood
Every day there are the same problems experienced in the hood, and there's no way out of it.

I'd run away from this bitch and never come back if I could
I would leave this tumultuous environment and never return if it was feasible for me.

Hate it or love it, the underdog's on top
People can either hate or love my success, but I am still on top despite my underdog status.

And I'm gon' shine homey until my heart stop
I will continue to flaunt my success and compete no matter what.

(Go 'head envy me, I'm rap's M.V.P
I am the most valuable player in rap, and my detractors should envy me.

And I ain't going nowhere, so you can get to know me)
I'm not going anywhere, so people might as well get to know me.

(G-G-G-G-G-Unit!) On the grill of my lowrider
The G-Unit was emblazoned on the grill of my car.

Guns on both sides, right above the gold wires
I had guns on both sides of my car, above the gold rims, to protect myself and to assert my dominance.

I'll fo'-five 'em, kill a nigga on my song
I talk about killing people in my music, and I am capable of doing it if provoked.

And really do it, that's the true meaning of a ghostwriter
The true meaning of being a ghostwriter is to be willing to actually carry out what is said in a song.

Ten G's 'll take your daughter out of Air Forces
I can afford to pay a hefty amount of money to take someone's daughter out of the military's Air Force.

Believe you me homey, I know all about losses
I have experienced many setbacks and losses in life, so I can empathize with others who have gone through difficult times.

I'm from Compton, wear the wrong colors, be cautious
Growing up in Compton, it's critical to be cautious about what colors you wear to avoid implicating yourself in gang activity.

One phone call'll have your body dumped in Marcy
I have the power to have someone killed and their body dumped in a specific location, like Marcy projects.

I stay strapped like car seats, been banging
I always have guns, like how car seats are always in a car, and I've been involved in gang activity.

Since my lil' nigga Rob got killed for his Barkleys
My friend Rob got killed for his Barkley sneakers, which was a reminder of the violence in my community.

That's ten years, I told Pooh in ninety-five
It's been ten years since I told Pooh — a nickname perhaps for someone close — about how dangerous the streets are back in 1995.

I'll kill you if you try me for my Air Max 95's
I am willing to take someone's life if they try to take my Air Max 95 sneakers, showing the intense nature of my world.

Told Banks when I met him I'mma ride
When I met Banks, I promised him that I would ride with him, or protect him no matter what.

And if I gotta die, I'd rather homicide
If I am going to die, I would rather take someone else with me in the form of homicide.

I ain't have 50 cent when my grandmama died
I was broke and couldn't afford much when my grandmother passed away before I was popular.

Now I'm going back to Cali with my Jacob on
I am returning to California with my jewel-encrusted Jacob watch to show off my newfound wealth and status.

See how time fly?
Time seems to have flown by now that I've achieved success.

From the beginning to the end, losers lose
In life, there will always be losers who continue to lose throughout their lives.

Winners win this is real we ain't got to pretend
Winners always win, and that's the reality of life, so there's no need to pretend it's otherwise.

The cold world that we in, is full of pressure and pain
This world is a harsh and unforgiving place, filled with pressures and pains that we must learn to endure.

Enough of me nigga now listen to Game
Enough about me, now listen to what I have to say in my music as the Game.

Used to see Five-O, throw the crack by the bench
I used to see the police and hurriedly throw my drugs on the bench to avoid getting caught.

Now I'm fuckin' with 5-0, it's all starting to make sense
Now that I'm involved with the cops, I understand more of how the system works.

My moms happy, she ain't gotta pay the rent
I'm finally making enough money to take care of my mother and support her without her having to worry about paying rent.

And she got a red bow on that brand new Benz
I bought my mom a brand new Benz and surprised her with a red bow on top.

Waiting on Sha Money to land, sitting in the Range
I am waiting for Sha Money — a music producer — to arrive while sitting in my Range Rover.

Thinking how they spent 30 million dollars on airplanes
I'm reflecting on the absurd amount of money spent on airplanes while there are still people living in poverty and suffering in this world.

When there's kids starving
Even while there are many people who are suffering, there's still an excess of wealth that could be used to help improve their lives.

Pac is gone and Brenda still throwing babies in the garbage
Tupac has passed away, and yet there are still many young women in dire situations who are neglecting their children and throwing them away, like Brenda in the song 'Brenda's Got a Baby.'

I wanna know "What's Going On" like I hear Marvin
I am curious about the state of the world and what's happening in the world like Marvin Gaye sang in "What's Going On."

No schoolbooks, they used that wood to build coffins
There were no schoolbooks, and the wood that should have been used for those books was instead used to build coffins.

Whenever I'm in the booth and I get exhausted
Whenever I'm recording music and I become fatigued.

I think what if Marie Baker got that abortion?
I think about a hypothetical scenario where someone named Marie Baker I knew possibly got an abortion, adding to my anxiety and stress.

I love you ma
As I become more successful, I still have not forgotten my love for my mother.