There are three artists under the name "Turk"

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Turk, who's rea… Read Full Bio ↴There are three artists under the name "Turk"

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Turk, who's real name is Önder Doğan was born in Amsterdam-Noord. While he was still in his childhood, the family moved to Madrid, Istanbul and at last to Eindhoven. Back in the Netherlands he started writing his own raps, and joined "Militant Union" with who he participated at the Grote Prijs van Nederland. Later on he met SpaceKees in a coffeeshop, and they started recording. SpaceKees even asked Turk to join him and Jiggy Djé on stage as backup-MC.

In 2008 his first EP was ready, entitled Turkse Pizza. This EP, produced by SirOJ, features raps from SpaceKees, Jiggy Djé, Heist Rockah, Willie Wartaal en Vieze Fur. Later that year he released the Beondekijkuit mixtape and "De Kassier: Een Monnie Album" in 2009 where he's currently working on with FS Green. Next to his solo carreer, he started Bang Bros with Hoogvliet rapper Hef.

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Turk, born Tab Virgil, Jr. in 1981 in New Orleans, Louisiana, is an African-American rapper, member of the hip hop group Hot Boys

Turk was first discovered in 1996 when he was rapping for Cash Money Records (brothers Ronald “Slim” Williams and Bryan “Baby” Williams ) Later that same year, he made his debut with a cameo on Juvenile’s solo debut, “Solja Rags”. He was welcomed into the newly formed Hot Boys (who also included Juvenile, B.G., and Lil’ Wayne), issuing “Get It How You Live!” in 1997 and “Guerilla Warfare” (which would eventually go platinum) two years later.

He continued to make cameos on other rapper’s recordings, including Juvenile’s big hits “400 Degreez” and “Tha G-Code”, Lil’ Wayne’s “Tha Block Is Hot” and “Lights Out”, as well as B.G.’s “It’s All on You, Vol. 1” and “It’s All on You, Vol. 2”. June 2001 saw the release of Turk’s solo debut, “Young and Thuggin’” on Universal Records. His first solo album also coincided with the dissolution of the Hot Boys and the departure of B.G. and Juvenile from the Cash Money label over a royalties dispute with CEO Bryan Williams . While He cut another album, “Untamed Guerilla”, for Cash Money as a follow-up to “Young and Thuggin’” but it was never released as he became embroiled in a similar contractual conflict as Juvenile and B.G.

In 2003, Turk followed B.G. to Koch Records, where he recorded “Raw and Uncut”, technically his second solo album.

Turk is currently serving a sentence of 10 years for attempted murder on a federal agent during a drug raid.

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Dr. Christopher “Chris” Duncan Turk (most commonly referred to as Turk) is a fictional character played by Donald Faison on the American sitcom Scrubs.

Bang
Turk Lyrics

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Let me talk my shit
Gotta be a certain cool for you to walk like this
I'm the type of dude to shut it down right quick
Whenever I'm in the stu I never miss, it's all hits
It's "guaranteed to bang", no Kiernan, I'm in my zone
Don't bother me when I'm working, I ain't picking the phone
On the come up and no, I ain't did it alone
They say he's too cocky, I must be hiding a clone

They can't fathom what's about to happen
I paint pictures whenever I'm rapping
The wait is over, it's time for the take over
I'm top tier, top of the range, no rover
Somebody stop him, the boy's spazzing
I'm having fun with it, I'm steady laughing
Too many jokers in the game
Running the same race, but we're not in the same lane
Obama campaign, my nigga, I'm bringing change
I'm concerned with making money while niggas' buying chains
So it's clear we ain't cut from the same cloth
Didn't wanna put me on, so I'm taking these niggas off

I'm just doing my thing, can't nobody do it better you ain't never met a nigga like me
The dude kinda cool, he a smooth operator, your girl already do so you ain't gotta like me
No you ain't gotta like me, I'm just doing my thing
You ain't it like me, ya'll niggas is lame
You can't sit with us, ya'll niggas can't hang
We're about to take off, man this shit 'bout to bang
BANG, BANG

Let me talk my shit
It's finne go down when I rhyme like this
Forever a problem whenever I write my scripts
When last did they ever do it quite like this? (NEVER)
Nobody been as nice like this
My city won't give me props, I gotta fight for the shit
But I'm fine with the shit, I been grinding and shit
Focusing on what could be the perfect timing, that's it
And I been thinking 'bout
All the times I could've blown, I'm just thinking aloud
We're all running the same race, I'm picking my route
'Cause we're not in the same lane, I had to figure this out
You know, I was 16 with a mixtape
I'm 20 something now, how long will this shit take?
I'm tryna put us all on in a big way
So when I'm gone, you should applaud instead of bring hate
I bring pain to these niggas on the microphone
Matter of fact, you whack niggas should leave the mic alone
They say I'm cocky, I dare a nigga to stop me
Press record and I'mma show you why I deserve to be top three
Obama campaign, my nigga I'm bringing change
I'm concerned with making money while niggas' buy chains
So it's clear we're not cut from the same cloth
Didn't wanna put me on, so I'm taking these niggas off

I'm just doing my thing, can't nobody do it better you ain't never met a nigga like me
The dude kinda cool, he a smooth operator, your girl already do so you ain't gotta like me
No you ain't gotta like me, I'm just doing my thing
You ain't it like me, ya'll niggas is lame
You can't sit with us, ya'll niggas can't hang
We're about to take off, man this shit 'bout to bang
BANG, BANG
I'm just doing my thing, can't nobody do it better you ain't never met a nigga like me
The dude kinda cool, he a smooth operator, your girl already do so you ain't gotta like me
No you ain't gotta like me, I'm just doing my thing
You ain't it like me, ya'll niggas is lame
You can't sit with us, ya'll niggas can't hang

We're about to take off, man this shit 'bout to bang
BANG, BANG

Overall Meaning

The first verse of Turk's song "Bang" talks about his confidence in his music and his abilities in the studio. He states that he is always hitting "all hits" when he's in the studio, and he's "guaranteed to bang." Despite some people calling him "too cocky," he affirms that he's just having fun and he's comfortable with himself. The lyrics also mention Turk's focus on making money rather than focusing on materialistic things like buying chains, showing that he's driven and dedicated to his craft.

The second verse of the song elaborates on Turk's rise to success, highlighting the challenges he faced and how he overcame them. He talks about having to fight for recognition in his city and being concerned about his timing. Despite all this, he persevered and worked hard to put himself and those around him "on in a big way." Turk gives listeners a glimpse of his path to success and encourages them to recognize and celebrate it rather than hate on it.

Overall, "Bang" is a song about confidence, hard work, and determination. Turk's lyrics showcase his belief in himself and his abilities as well as his commitment to making a name for himself in the music industry.

Line by Line Meaning

Let me talk my shit
Let me express myself and say what I want to say

Gotta be a certain cool for you to walk like this
You need a certain level of confidence and swagger to walk like me

I'm the type of dude to shut it down right quick
I have the ability to take control and impress people quickly

Whenever I'm in the stu I never miss, it's all hits
Whenever I'm in the studio, I always make successful and popular music

It's "guaranteed to bang", no Kiernan, I'm in my zone
I'm so confident in my music that I can guarantee that it will be a hit, without needing Kiernan's (someone else's) approval

Don't bother me when I'm working, I ain't picking the phone
I am focused on my work and won't be interrupted by phone calls

On the come up and no, I ain't did it alone
I have had help and support on my journey to success

They say he's too cocky, I must be hiding a clone
People think I am too confident in myself and my abilities, and can't believe it's just me without any help or duplicity

They can't fathom what's about to happen
They can't imagine the success and impact that I am about to achieve

I paint pictures whenever I'm rapping
My rapping is like art, telling a story and creating vivid images in the listener's mind

The wait is over, it's time for the take over
The anticipation is over, it's time for me to take control and show what I'm capable of

I'm top tier, top of the range, no rover
I am at the highest level of my profession, like a top-of-the-range luxury car

Somebody stop him, the boy's spazzing
I'm doing so well that people are amazed and trying to stop me

I'm having fun with it, I'm steady laughing
I am enjoying my success and having a good time with it, not taking it too seriously

Too many jokers in the game
There are too many people in my profession who are not serious or talented enough

Running the same race, but we're not in the same lane
We are all working towards the same goal, but we have different strengths and methods to achieve it

Obama campaign, my nigga, I'm bringing change
Like Barack Obama's presidential campaign, I am bringing something new and exciting to the table

I'm concerned with making money while niggas' buying chains
I am focused on making money and being successful, while other people are wasting it on unnecessary things

So it's clear we ain't cut from the same cloth
We are not similar, we come from different backgrounds and have different abilities

Didn't wanna put me on, so I'm taking these niggas off
People didn't want to give me a chance, so now that I have succeeded, I am taking their place and surpassing them

I'm just doing my thing, can't nobody do it better you ain't never met a nigga like me
I am unique and talented, and no one can do what I do better than me

The dude kinda cool, he a smooth operator, your girl already do so you ain't gotta like me
I am charming and smooth, and have already won over people's affection, even if not everyone likes me

You can't sit with us, ya'll niggas can't hang
You are not cool enough to hang out with me and my friends, you can't keep up with our lifestyle

We're about to take off, man this shit 'bout to bang
Me and my team are about to succeed in a big way, and it's going to be epic

Forever a problem whenever I write my scripts
I always cause people problems because of how amazing my music is

When last did they ever do it quite like this? (NEVER)
No one has ever made music as good as mine before, it's completely unique

Nobody been as nice like this
No one has ever been as skilled and talented as I am

My city won't give me props, I gotta fight for the shit
Even though I'm from a certain city, people there won't give me recognition, so I have to work harder to prove them wrong

But I'm fine with the shit, I been grinding and shit
Even though it's difficult to gain recognition, I am okay with it and will keep working hard

Focusing on what could be the perfect timing, that's it
I am trying to figure out the best timing to achieve success and make a big impact

And I been thinking 'bout all the times I could've blown, I'm just thinking aloud
I've had many close calls to success, and I'm reflecting on them out loud

'Cause we're not in the same lane, I had to figure this out
We have different abilities and methods to achieve success, so I had to figure out my own path

I bring pain to these niggas on the microphone
My music is so good that it causes other people pain because they can't compare

Matter of fact, you whack niggas should leave the mic alone
In fact, other untalented people should just give up trying to rap because they can't compete

I dare a nigga to stop me
I challenge anyone to try and stop my success

Press record and I'mma show you why I deserve to be top three
Just turn on the recording and I will show you why I am one of the top three rappers out there

Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Bataung Moeketsi

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