Shawty
Yo Gotti Lyrics


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Yea yea mane, this D-Nero mane
Representin' them I&E Blockburners mane
Y'all know what time it is mane
Gotta grind before you shine mane
This not a game mane

[Chorus: x2]
Got white shawty cheap cheap price shawty
I'm in the club with that real clear ice shawty
I want a bitch that can do the whole click shawty
I'm just a young nigga tryin' to get rich shawty

I'm a pimp shawty plus I'm from the M shawty
And all these other rappers don't mess with them shawty
My life real shawty blood sweat and tears shawty
Through out these years I done told 'em how it is shaawty
No mills rap niggas they be broke shawty
Unless they sold a millon records or some dope shawty
We ridin' sprees and this suckas ridin spinners shawty
Cause we some vets and they some mahfuckin beginners shawty
We got green shawty we got lean shawty
We on the block where its hot serving fiends shawty
We in the club come on show a nigga love shawty
Forget a table dance Gotti wants some skull shawty

[Chorus]

I'm kinda young shawty far from being dumb shawty
You got ya hand out but you can't get a crumb shawty
I'm street made shawty streets how I get paid shawty
Real huslaz hustle a hundred different ways shawty
Stuck in the game shawty motherfuck the fame shawty
Slung every thing from cocaine to Mary Jane shawty
I never quit shawty trying to get rich shawty
If it ain't bout a dollar really it ain't shit shawty
I'm O-G shawty ridin lo key shawty
You know me seatbelt big heat shawty
Shop open he ain't never closed shawty
Still on the post breakin down O's shawty

[Chorus]

Smith and Wess V-V-S Mitchel and ness shawty
Never the less keep you a vest cause they will test ya shawty
24's that's the best VHS shawty
DVD and P-S-2 in ya head rest shawty
I'm on a mission shawty gotta give out my digits shawty
And see me clip a bag of them 5os off in my brithces shawty
I got my money right yep I been on the stretch shawty
6 days a week 23 and 1 in the crest shawty
And you can't bet shawty I'm one of few in the south
That really live the life that I be rappin bout shawty
I keep a glock 40 where I'm from we some fools
Anything goes we don't play by rules shawty





[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

In his song Shawty, Yo Gotti represents his life as a young hustler trying to get rich. The song begins with D-Nero representing the I&E Blockburners, and Gotti introducing his audience to his grind before his shine campaign. As he sings through the chorus twice, Gotti shows his desire for a woman who is able to accommodate his whole crew. He also mentions his life as a pimp from M and addresses his critics, stating that his life is full of blood, sweat, and tears.


The rapper then goes on to talk more about his life experiences and skills, mentioning that he is a real hustler, having sold everything from cocaine to marijuana. Gotti expresses his commitment to his quest to get rich and highlights the importance of money. He mentions the need for self-protection as he keeps a Glock 40 on him because his community has no rules.


In conclusion, Yo Gotti uses Shawty to represent his life as a hustler focused on getting wealthy, and he speaks about his experiences, challenges, and motivations for his hustle.


Line by Line Meaning

Yea yea mane, this D-Nero mane
Introducing myself as D-Nero, representing the I&E Blockburners


Y'all know what time it is mane
You all are aware of the grind required before success


Gotta grind before you shine mane
The importance of hard work before achieving success


This not a game mane
Success is serious business


Got white shawty cheap cheap price shawty
I have cocaine available for a low price


I'm in the club with that real clear ice shawty
Showing off my real diamonds in the club


I want a bitch that can do the whole click shawty
Looking for a woman who can perform sexually for my entire group of friends


I'm just a young nigga tryin' to get rich shawty
I'm a young man trying to attain financial success


I'm a pimp shawty plus I'm from the M shawty
I am a pimp from Memphis


And all these other rappers don't mess with them shawty
I don't associate with other rappers


My life real shawty blood sweat and tears shawty
My life has been full of hard work and struggle


Through out these years I done told 'em how it is shaawty
My music tells the real story of my life and experiences


No mills rap niggas they be broke shawty
Most rappers who haven't sold millions are struggling financially


Unless they sold a millon records or some dope shawty
The only way for rappers to make money is by selling records or drugs


We ridin' sprees and this suckas ridin spinners shawty
We have nice cars while our haters have less impressive ones


Cause we some vets and they some mahfuckin beginners shawty
We are experienced and successful while they are just starting out


We got green shawty we got lean shawty
We have money and codeine available


We on the block where its hot serving fiends shawty
We sell drugs on the streets


We in the club come on show a nigga love shawty
We want to be respected and appreciated in the club


Forget a table dance Gotti wants some skull shawty
I don't want a lap dance, I want oral sex


I'm kinda young shawty far from being dumb shawty
I am young but not naive


You got ya hand out but you can't get a crumb shawty
I won't give you anything even if you beg


I'm street made shawty streets how I get paid shawty
I make my money from the streets


Real huslaz hustle a hundred different ways shawty
Successful hustlers have various ways of making money


Stuck in the game shawty motherfuck the fame shawty
I am caught up in the street game and don't care about fame


Slung every thing from cocaine to Mary Jane shawty
I have sold both cocaine and marijuana


I never quit shawty trying to get rich shawty
I am always working hard to achieve financial success


If it ain't bout a dollar really it ain't shit shawty
Money is the most important thing


I'm O-G shawty ridin lo key shawty
I am an original gangster who keeps a low profile


You know me seatbelt big heat shawty
I carry a big gun at all times


Shop open he ain't never closed shawty
I am always selling drugs


Still on the post breakin down O's shawty
I am still selling and breaking down ounces


Smith and Wess V-V-S Mitchel and ness shawty
I have a high-end gun and clothing collection


Never the less keep you a vest cause they will test ya shawty
I advise you to wear a bulletproof vest because people will try to harm you


24's that's the best VHS shawty
My car rims are the best, and I still use outdated technology like VHS


DVD and P-S-2 in ya head rest shawty
I have a DVD player and PlayStation 2 in my car's headrest


I'm on a mission shawty gotta give out my digits shawty
I am trying to make connections to increase my profit


And see me clip a bag of them 5os off in my brithces shawty
You can witness me cutting up a bag of $50 bills


I got my money right yep I been on the stretch shawty
I have a lot of money and have been incarcerated


6 days a week 23 and 1 in the crest shawty
I spend 23 hours out of every day in jail, but still hustle 6 days a week


And you can't bet shawty I'm one of few in the south
I am one of the few successful rappers from the south


That really live the life that I be rappin bout shawty
I am living the lifestyle that I rap about


I keep a glock 40 where I'm from we some fools
I carry a .40 caliber gun because my area is dangerous


Anything goes we don't play by rules shawty
We don't follow the law and do whatever it takes to make money




Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRIAN FLEMING, MARVIN GAYE, MARVIN P GAYE, MEL JOHNSON, NIQUA JONES

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DeSeanBBN

I was a freshman in high school when I first heard this. This song still goes hard.

belcha3

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Iam_AMJ

fuckin classic! shout out Gotti!πŸ’ͺπŸ’ͺπŸ’ͺπŸ’ͺπŸ’ͺ

GhettoHungry

One of his hardest songs and it only has 6,000 views. People need to listen to this old gotti shit

Shoalssports

Back2theBasics this was my shit .. Homeboy from west Memphis Arkansas introduced me to gotti been waiting for him to blow up. He's been on this rap game for a while, like pusha t he never lost sight of his dream and now it's paying off

twistr

where ya at?

kimberly walker

Aint nobody better than Gotti... Best rapper out there...

Taylatrice

Still bumping 2020 miss those days 2004 was the summer

Kanisha Kimble

Real Hustlers hustle πŸ’― different ways!

Theory231

2020 still slappin

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