Hang N' Bang
Vince Staples Lyrics

Wanna hang, wanna bang, wanna slang?
The singer is asking if the listener wants to hang out, get into fights, and sell drugs.

Skinny nigga from the north side (that's true)
The singer is describing themselves as a thin person from the northern part of town.

Fuck a Swisher, burn a 45 (that's true)
The singer doesn't like Swisher brand cigars and would rather smoke a 45 caliber gun.

Keep it hidden in tight jeans (that's true)
The artist hides their gun in their tight jeans.

Shoot a nigga 'fore he fight me (that's true)
The artist is willing to shoot someone before they get into a physical fight.

Skipped school in sixth grade (that's true)
The singer missed sixth grade classes.

Rite Aid stealing ice cream (that's true)
The singer stole ice cream from the Rite Aid store.

Spray paint for the cap guns (that's true)
The artist used spray paint for their toy cap guns.

Held up for his Nikes (that's true)
The artist robbed someone for their Nike shoes.

Pro club on the white tee (that's true)
The artist is wearing a Pro Club brand shirt on top of a white undershirt.

Nys on the NEs (that's true)
The singer is wearing New York Yankees logos on their New Era brand hats.

Six fives for my enemies (that's true)
The artist is using .65 caliber bullets to harm their enemies.

Pop lock when you find me (that's true)
The singer will be in the act of pop locking when they are found.

Eight shots in the Hi-point (that's true)
The singer has loaded their Hi-point brand gun with eight shots.

But a jam at about three (that's true)
The singer's gun tends to jam around 3 AM.

Walk up, never drive by (that's true)
The artist prefers to approach their targets on foot rather than drive by in a car.

Back through when the cops leave (that's true)
The artist will return to the scene once the police are gone.

Chubby nigga from the West side (that's true)
The singer is describing themselves as a larger person from the western part of town.

Looney Gangstas, bitch the set live (that's true)
The singer is a member of the Looney Gangstas gang and their group is currently active.

Cashing checks and we press lines (that's true)
The artist and their gang are printing counterfeit money and selling it.

Push a button, get your neck tied (that's true)
The artist is saying that they can cause someone's death at the push of a button.

Mac-11, ain't no safety on it (that's true)
The artist's Mac-11 gun doesn't have a safety feature.

Bendin' corners put a halo on it (that's true)
The singer is taking tight turns so quickly that it creates a halo around their car.

Press the Mollies outta nana's kitchen (that's true)
The artist is using their grandmother's kitchen to press MDMA pills.

Paddle rocking in my pot to piss in (that's true)
The singer is using a paddle to stir drugs in a pot used for urination.

Junkies flockin' off of every corner (that's true)
The singer's area has an abundance of drug addicts searching for their product.

Making product out somebody's daughter (that's true)
The singer is using someone's daughter to produce more drugs.

860 on the gun hip (that's true)
The artist is wearing a gun with the area code 860 engraved onto it.

Hit T-Mobile for the young flip (that's true)
The artist robbed a T-Mobile store and sold the stolen phones for a profit.

And amigos see them crime dogs (that's true)
The singer and their friends notice the police sniffing dogs in their area.

Whoop walking through the crossroads (that's true)
The singer is walking through a busy intersection shouting 'whoop' to promote their gang.

Ls, Bs and the YGs (that's true)
The artist is referencing different gang cliques in their area.

West Barson where you find me (woo woo)
The artist is from West Barson and is eager to represent their area.