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1) rapper
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1. Jayceon Terrell Taylor (born November 29, 1979 in Compton, California, United States), better known by his stage name Game, formerly known as The Game, is an American Grammy Award winning gangsta rapper signed to Aftermath Entertainment through his own label Black Wall Street Records, with which he founded with his half brother Big Fase 100. He rose to fame in 2005 with the success of his debut album, The Documentary, and his two Grammy nominations. Since then he has released several other critically acclaimed albums, 2006's Doctor's Advocate and 2008's LAX. The RED Album was released August 23, 2011. All of his four albums debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 100, and he is widely considered to be a driving force in bringing back the West Coast hip hop scene and competing with many of his East Coast counterparts.
Studying various influential rap albums, Game developed a strategy to become a rapper himself and with help from Big Fase, they founded The Black Wall Street Records. The label originally featured such artists as Glasses Malone, Vita, and Nu Jerzey Devil, along with Game himself. His stage name was coined by his grandmother. Game first gained prominence when he attended a hip-hop summit hosted by Russell Simmons and Louis Farrakhan, releasing his first mixtape You Know What It Is Vol. 1 in 2002, followed by a record deal with the independent label, Get Low Recordz owned by JT the Bigga Figga. Originally Sean Combs of Bad Boy Records was going to sign him to his label, but Game's mixtape found the attention of famed producer Dr. Dre, who signed him to Aftermath Entertainment in 2003. In October 2004, he released his first album Untold Story through Get Low Recordz, which sold over 82,000 copies within its first three months. The album featured artists like Sean T, Young Noble (of the Outlawz), and JT the Bigga Figga. Game also appeared on various mixtapes hosted by DJ's such as DJ Kayslay, DJ Whoo Kid, and DJ Clue. Game also released a second mixtape You Know What It Is Vol. 2 through his own record label and appeared on the video game NBA Live 2004 on a song produced by Fredwreck called "Can't Stop Me". On January 24th, 2011, he released a mixtape entitled, "Purp & Patron."
2. A British 60s Band formed by Terry Spencer in 1965. Head guitar: Terry Spencer Bass guitar: Allan Janaway Drums: Terry Goodsell Vocals: Tony Bird Their biggest success was their first single PlayGonna Get Me Someone from 1966. They attracted attention in 1967 with their recording of The Addicted Man which was concerned with drug-taking. The single should not be released.
3. A French new wave band from the 80’s coming from the suburbs of Paris. It’s line up was : Marc Dimitri (Vocals), Hervé Lorthioir (guitar), Patrick Larrieu (guitar), Jacques-Laurent Lardaud (bass), Fredéric Rottier (Drums), Dominique Cointre (keyboards), Claire (ch). Musically it sounded similar to bands like the Sisters of Mercy or Red Lorry Yellow Lorry. They released one single “Walk Away” on EMI France (1988) and an album titled "Under The White Bible Law" (1989).
Red Bandana
The Game Lyrics
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Blackwall street
The game
Beach boy
Charli baltimore (he wears a red bandana)
Rockstar
We are the black gang
Free shye
(chorus)
On the front of murder dog (he wears a)
On the cover of the source you see (he wears a red bandana)
The whole world know (he wears a)
Every nigga in the hood know (he wears a red bandana)
50 told the nypd (he wears a)
Why you snitch on me and tell em that (he wears a red bandana)
All the pirus know (he wears a)
Even my crip niggas know (he wears a red bandana)
(verse 1)
Chea chea
Dear god let me clense my soul/ throw away all the rims and the gold/
O no I cant do that/ do I love god? True dat/ but I got a gun so move back/
Im loco like 5 eses in the side of chevelle ridin on low pros/
Im a renegade ride with the 44/ been a gangbanger all my life, f**k the popo/
I aint never been a cocky kid/ know they could kill me if they shot pac and big/
But I let my bandana hang/ in the city of angles we gangbang/
I move that chronic and yayo/ way before I met 50, banks, buck and yayo/
Ask eminem, even dr. dre know/ I put one in last ten in the range rov/
Used to push that rock like jay hov/ you better lay low when the ak blow/
Or get wings and a halo/ run to the hood and tell em im the nigga they gotta pray for/
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah/
I said run to the hood and tell em im the nigga they gotta pray for, lay low and stay low
(chorus)
On the front of murder dog (he wears a)
On the cover of the source you see (he wears a red bandana)
The whole world knows (he wears a)
Every nigga in the hood know (he wears a red bandana)
50 told the nypd (he wears a)
Why you snitch on me and tell em that (he wears a red bandana)
All the pirus know (he wears a)
Even my crip niggas know (he wears a red bandana)
(verse 2)
Chea chea
Im a gangbanger don't get it f**ked up/ you aint never bang, you aint never laces chucks up/
So how the f**k you gon criticize me/ I aint the reason niggas is bangin the nyc/
Makin bullshit threats on the m.i.c./ I don't wake up in cold sweats when I sleep/
I live comfortably/ with a red rag tied around the 45 in case nigga try to come for me/
Mad cause I started my own company/ I don't know what the f**k niggas want from me/
Except something for free/ before the documentary dropped, you bitch niggas wasn't bumpin me/
And to some degree/ I gotta keep that 4-5th under me/ I don't run from beef/
It's either cock back, squeeze, or be underneath/ cause im from the streets of (compton)
And my grandmother died before I was multi/ wasn't raised right cause my parents was both high/
High off cocaine, my introduction to the dope game came in 85 watchin soul train/
Mama told me I was the future, and one day I'll be fly like soul plane/
Just don't bang/ but back then, I'd do anything for a jerri-curl and a gold chain/
Niggas always got something to say/ like they aint never bumped n.w.a./
Punk niggas talk shit, but when they need hits they swallow their f**king pride and come runnin to dre/
Niggas come to LA when they need to talk/ cause kanye told everybody jesus walks/
Bush killed more niggas in the towers then gangbanging ever did, that's why they need new york/
(chorus)
On the front of murder dog (he wears a)
On the cover of the source you see (he wears a red bandana)
The whole world knows (he wears a)
Every nigga in the hood know (he wears a red bandana)
50 told the nypd (he wears a)
Why you snitch on me and tell em that (he wears a red bandana)
All the pirus know (he wears a)
Even my crip niggas know (he wears a red bandana)
(outro)
Yeah mother f**kers
Chuck taylor
O you thought I forgot about that alias huh
Im going back to my roots
G-unit is dead
As a staff, a record label, and a mother f**kin group
Your clothes cant sell
Your shoes are straight garbage
Your movies suck!
Chicken little killed you nigga
Hahahaha *echos*
How you like it nigga
I took yo style
I aint doin no third verse
Imma just talk to you nigga
Like you do when you get mad at me cause you cant f**k with me lyrically mother f**ker!!!
You gon do one of those sing song little clucky poppy hooks
You like the rap linsey lohan you f**kin faggot
Write 8 bars about me nigga
I do this shit all day 50!
Curtis jackson
Boo boo
Marcus...snitch
Black wall street c. e. o. mother f**kas!
Hurricanes in stores december 26th
Stop snitchin stop lyin the dvd in stores december 6th
It's a tell all nigga
Wait till my movie come out
Im glad it aint based on my life
With that knock off 8 mile shit
You could never be eminem mother f**ker
You aint lyrically inclined enough to be jay-z, nas, b.i.g. or pac
And in the modern day...today, tomorrow, next week
You cant f**k with the game nigga!
Out
The Game's "Red Bandana" is a song that emphasizes the rapper's gang affiliations, specifically with the Bloods gang, whose members often wear red bandanas as a symbol of their allegiance. The song mentions being on the cover of different popular hip hop magazines, with the lyrics putting emphasis on the fact that he's wearing a red bandana in every shot. The Game goes on to review how his life has progressed since he was a gangbanger all his life, being introduced to the dope game when he was young due to his parents' drug habits. He is proud of starting his own record label, Black Wall Street, but questions what people want from him. Despite the success he's achieved, he still feels he needs to carry a red rag tied around his gun in case someone tries to come after him.
The song showcases The Game's experiences as a Blood, the gang's history, and how he feels the world perceives him. The lyrics also emphasize The Game's pride in his origin by putting a focus on Los Angeles, where he lives, and the NYC-based Bloods. The song highlights The Game's hard upbringing and introduces his larger-than-life persona as a successful rapper who hasn't forgotten their past. Overall, the song's central theme is The Game's association with the Bloods, his troubled upbringing, how he views the world around him, and how it has shaped him into the artist he is today.
Line by Line Meaning
Blackwall street
Referring to the Game's record label and collective of artists
Beach boy
Describing the Game as someone who represents the lifestyle of Southern California
Charli baltimore (he wears a red bandana)
Mentioning Charli Baltimore, another artist associated with the Game, who also wears a red bandana
Rockstar
Portraying the Game as a charismatic and influential figure in the music industry
We are the black gang
Highlighting the Game and his crew as members of a prominent gang
Free shye
Expressing support and solidarity for Shye, possibly another member associated with the Game's crew who might be incarcerated
Mother f**kers! (he wears a red bandana)
Emphasizing that the Game proudly wears a red bandana as a symbol of his affiliation and identity
On the front of murder dog (he wears a)
Being featured on the front cover of the magazine Murder Dog, still wearing the red bandana
On the cover of the source you see (he wears a red bandana)
Being featured on the cover of the Source magazine, displaying the red bandana prominently
The whole world knows (he wears a)
Acknowledging the widespread recognition and awareness of the Game's association with the red bandana
Every nigga in the hood know (he wears a red bandana)
Stating that every person in the neighborhood is aware of the Game's presence and affiliation with the red bandana
50 told the nypd (he wears a)
Referring to 50 Cent informing the New York Police Department about the Game's affiliation, again emphasizing the red bandana
Why you snitch on me and tell em that (he wears a red bandana)
Questioning why 50 Cent would betray the Game and reveal his association with the red bandana to the authorities
All the pirus know (he wears a)
Asserting that even the Pirus, another gang, are aware that the Game wears a red bandana
Even my crip niggas know (he wears a red bandana)
Stating that even the Crips, a rival gang, are aware of the Game's affiliation with the red bandana
Dear god let me clense my soul/ throw away all the rims and the gold/
Expressing a desire for spiritual purification and relinquishing material possessions
O no I cant do that/ do I love god? True dat/ but I got a gun so move back/
Acknowledging the conflict between faith and the need for self-defense in a dangerous environment
Im loco like 5 eses in the side of chevelle ridin on low pros/
Describing oneself as crazy, like five Hispanic gang members in a Chevelle car with low profile tires
Im a renegade ride with the 44/ been a gangbanger all my life, f**k the popo/
Identifying as a rebellious individual, carrying a .44 caliber gun, and expressing disdain for the police
I aint never been a cocky kid/ know they could kill me if they shot pac and big/
Stating that despite self-confidence, one is aware of the potential dangers of the lifestyle and the consequences faced by slain rappers, Tupac and Notorious B.I.G.
But I let my bandana hang/ in the city of angles we gangbang/
Emphasizing the display of the red bandana as a symbol of gang affiliation in Los Angeles
I move that chronic and yayo/ way before I met 50, banks, buck and yayo/
Describing involvement in drug trafficking, specifically marijuana (chronic) and cocaine (yayo), before becoming associated with 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks, Young Buck, and Tony Yayo
Ask eminem, even dr. dre know/ I put one in last ten in the range rov/
Referring to having Eminem and Dr. Dre's recognition and also alluding to committing violence, possibly shooting someone in a Range Rover
Used to push that rock like jay hov/ you better lay low when the ak blow/
Drawing a parallel to Jay-Z's reference to selling crack (rock), warning others to take cover when gunfire from an AK-47 occurs
Or get wings and a halo/ run to the hood and tell em im the nigga they gotta pray for/
Suggesting that failure to take cover may result in death (wings symbolizing angelic status) and encouraging others to seek refuge and acknowledge the Game's significance in the neighborhood
Im glad it aint based on my life/ With that knock off 8 mile shit
Expressing relief that the Game's movie is not autobiographical and criticizing attempts to imitate Eminem's movie 8 Mile
Write 8 bars about me nigga/ I do this shit all day 50!
Challenging 50 Cent to write lyrics about the Game, asserting the Game's prowess and being able to effortlessly create music
You aint lyrically inclined enough to be jay-z, nas, b.i.g. or pac
Asserting that 50 Cent lacks the lyrical skills and artistic capacity to be compared to influential rap legends like Jay-Z, Nas, The Notorious B.I.G., or Tupac Shakur
You cant f**k with the game nigga!
Declaring that 50 Cent is not on the same level as the Game, implying a superiority in terms of talent and success
Hurricanes in stores december 26th
Promoting the release date of the Game's album titled 'Hurricanes'
Stop snitchin stop lyin the dvd in stores december 6th
Promoting the release date of the Game's DVD titled 'Stop Snitchin Stop Lyin'
It's a tell all nigga
Implying that the DVD reveals hidden truths and exposes certain individuals
Im going back to my roots
Expressing the intention to return to an authentic, original style or persona
G-unit is dead
Declaring the end of the rap group G-Unit, which the Game was formerly a member of
Your clothes cant sell
Suggesting that 50 Cent's clothing line is unsuccessful or unpopular
Your shoes are straight garbage
Disparaging the quality and style of 50 Cent's shoe line
Your movies suck!
Expressing dissatisfaction with the quality of 50 Cent's movies
Chicken little killed you nigga
Comparing 50 Cent's career downfall to the fictional character Chicken Little, emphasizing his perceived failures and lack of success
How you like it nigga
Questioning 50 Cent's reaction to the Game's criticisms and taunting him
Imma just talk to you nigga
Choosing to directly address 50 Cent and engage in a verbal confrontation
You like the rap linsey lohan you f**kin faggot
Insulting 50 Cent by comparing him to troubled actress Lindsay Lohan and using derogatory language
Curtis jackson
Referencing 50 Cent's birth name to assert dominance and diminish his alter ego persona
Boo boo
Using a nickname for 50 Cent to further belittle and undermine him
Marcus...snitch
Potentially revealing a real name associated with 50 Cent and accusing him of being a snitch, someone who provides information to the authorities
Black wall street c. e. o. mother f**kas!
Pridefully proclaiming oneself as the CEO of Black Wall Street, further establishing authority and credibility
Wait till my movie come out
Anticipating the release of the Game's own movie, potentially as a response or challenge to 50 Cent's previous criticism
Out
Ending the song abruptly, leaving a sense of finality and closure
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@user-rj6mw1qb2c
He killed this one! #2 favorite. #1 put u on the game.🔥🔥🔥🔥
@rex788
The whole “G-Unot” phase was a great time in Hip Hop. I still have all the mixtapes. I still bang “300 Bars” to this day.
@1988banker
300 bars! Game is so talented. I remember that time well.
@andrewroberts4071
Nostalgia is the best drug
@beefpepperoni6323
D-d-d-d-d J Skee exclusive!!!
@ThaSweetScience
BIG facts 💯 realest shit ever said. It was a whole movement. I still have this dvd & them ugly ass “hurricane” shoes from Game that’s how hard I was going for BWS & game 🔥😭
@barryboland3031
legendary
@omnione12
When I hit the gym, rocking all red on the treadmill, knowing I am 40 year old married man with kids, who pays a mortgage 🤣
@rednirabkriv5376
Thats the way to go. Hustle has no age and race
@omnione12
@Rednirab Kriv FACTS!!!