Uptown
Young Turk Lyrics
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Can ya picture a lil nigga like me straight thug'n
Hotter than fire, hotter than somethin that's in tha oven
Tha G-Code I live by everyday
Bitch nigga outta line, bitch nigga get erased
Like chalkboards
Look here my nigga I mean what I speak
Nigga want beef I rip both sides of tha street
Tre, Duck and Waldo would ride wit me (ride wit me)
I'm bout beefin, creepin whatever
In any kind of weather act a fool wit the diseal
Brotha and Bear look my niggas be thugged out
Quick to run up in yo house and clear everybody out
Know what I'm talkin bout
You don't better find out
Cause I leave yo folks in all black cryin and whined out
I don't play cousin I give niggas head shots
Not one, a couple of em makin sure that he drop
Look here nigga
(Hook) (BG)
You must don't know his background (background)
He been a lil donkey straight from Uptown
Nigga you must don't know his background (back ground)
He been a lil donkey nigga from Uptown
Nigga you must not know his backgorund (background)
He been a lil donkey straight from that Nolia Uptown
(Turk)
I'm tried of tellin you niggas bout f**kin wit me
What you think I'm bitch made keep on and you'll see
You could make me go off if u want and get ya issuse
Face be on a picture, relatives gone miss ya
Nigga I never talk twice
If a nigga get down bad wit me, imma show em i ain't nothin nice
I ain't gone buck
Imma keep it on tha tuck
Catch cha wit yo head down then I'm jammin you up
You could under-estimate me if you want
And watch how fast yo bitch ass whine up gettin funk
You gone make me pop tha trunk
You gone wish you never did
F**k givin body shots I'm hittin you in yo wig
Ya under dig
I'm a mutherf**kin murder man (murder man)
Wit tha K in my hand nigga you think that i'm playin
It ain't nothin for me to start sprayin
Cause it's in my blood line I'll leave where you standin
(Hook)
(Turk)
When it come down to that guerilla shit nigga I'm bout it
Spinnin corners, Splittin fades wodie it gets me rowdy
I don't just rap about it my nigga I live it
You could get it twisted if you want you gone get it
Let me burn yea
If you haven't been taught nigga you gone learn yea
Hard head make a soft ass
Didn't yo momma tell u that young nigga
You gotta gun so what nigga my gun bigger
If I'm up wit no stuntin I pull tha trigga
Aim for yo chest or head you die quicker
Nigga this young nigga here don't play
Thug'n everyday and I roll wit a K
Don't hesitate I'll blow you away
Have yo family plannin yo funeral in tha way
If you don't want my trouble you betta chill
Learnt this along time I kill or be killed
(Hook)
The lyrics to Young Turk's song UpTown are a classic example of gangsta rap. The first verse features Turk proudly proclaiming how thuggish he is and how he lives by the G-Code, which basically means he follows the rules of the gang(sters). Turk is not one to be messed with and makes it clear that he will not hesitate to eliminate anyone who crosses him. He talks about his loyal crew who would ride with him through thick and thin. The hook repeatedly emphasizes that people shouldn't underestimate Turk's background, as he's always been a thug straight from Uptown.
Turk continues rapping about how he's sick of warning people not to mess with him and how he's willing to go to any length to protect himself and his crew. He talks about how it doesn't matter if someone has a gun because his gun is bigger, and he's not afraid to use it. The overarching theme of the song is that Turk is unapologetic about his gangsta lifestyle, and he's not afraid to eliminate anyone who threatens it. The song is a typical example of gangsta rap in the 90s, which glorified violence and thuggish behavior.
Line by Line Meaning
Can ya picture a lil nigga like me straight thug'n
I'm small, but I'm a thug anyway, don't underestimate me
Hotter than fire, hotter than somethin that's in tha oven
I'm hot like fire, hotter than anything that's in the oven
Tha G-Code I live by everyday
I live by the G-Code every single day
Bitch nigga outta line, bitch nigga get erased
If a bitch is outta line, I'll erase him
Like chalkboards
I'll erase him like a chalkboard
Look here my nigga I mean what I speak
I speak the truth and mean it
Nigga want beef I rip both sides of tha street
If someone wants to fight me, I'll fight back and clear the whole street
I'm bout beefin, creepin whatever
I'm always ready for fighting, hiding, whatever it takes
In any kind of weather act a fool wit the diseal
I'll act crazy no matter the weather or situation
Brotha and Bear look my niggas be thugged out
My friends Brotha and Bear are also thugs
Quick to run up in yo house and clear everybody out
My friends are ready to clear out anyone in your house
Know what I'm talkin bout
Do you understand what I'm saying?
You don't better find out
Don't mess with us or you'll regret it
Cause I leave yo folks in all black cryin and whined out
I'll make your family cry and wear black at your funeral
I don't play cousin I give niggas head shots
I don't play around, I'll shoot to kill
Not one, a couple of em makin sure that he drop
I'll shoot multiple times to make sure he's down
You must don't know his background (background)
You don't know my background
He been a lil donkey straight from Uptown
I've been a tough guy from Uptown
I'm tried of tellin you niggas bout f**kin wit me
I'm tired of warning you guys not to mess with me
What you think I'm bitch made keep on and you'll see
If you think I'm weak, you'll see otherwise if you keep messing with me
You could make me go off if u want and get ya issuse
You can make me angry and get into trouble
Face be on a picture, relatives gone miss ya
Your face will be on a picture and your family will miss you
Nigga I never talk twice
I don't talk twice, I take action
If a nigga get down bad wit me, imma show em i ain't nothin nice
If someone messes with me, I'll show them that I'm not a nice guy
Imma keep it on tha tuck
I'll keep it low-key
Catch cha wit yo head down then I'm jammin you up
If I catch you off guard, I'll make trouble for you
You could under-estimate me if you want
You can underestimate me if you wish
And watch how fast yo bitch ass whine up gettin funk
But you'll see how quickly you'll get in trouble
You gone make me pop tha trunk
You'll make me open the car trunk for my weapon
You gone wish you never did
You'll regret messing with me
F**k givin body shots I'm hittin you in yo wig
I won't just shoot your body, I'll aim for your head
If I'm up wit no stuntin I pull tha trigga
If I feel threatened, I'll shoot
Aim for yo chest or head you die quicker
If I shoot you on your chest or head, you'll die faster
When it come down to that guerilla shit nigga I'm bout it
When it comes to fighting, I'm ready to do it
Spinnin corners, Splittin fades wodie it gets me rowdy
Driving with speed and taking sharp turns makes me excited
I don't just rap about it my nigga I live it
I don't just rap about my life, I actually live it
You could get it twisted if you want you gone get it
Don't mix me up or you'll get in trouble
Let me burn yea
Let me do my thing
If you haven't been taught nigga you gone learn yea
If you don't know, you'll learn the hard way
Hard head make a soft ass
If you're too stubborn, you'll get in trouble
Didn't yo momma tell u that young nigga
Didn't your mom teach you that lesson?
You gotta gun so what nigga my gun bigger
You have a gun, big deal, my gun is bigger
If I'm up wit no stuntin I pull tha trigga
If I feel threatened, I'll shoot
Aim for yo chest or head you die quicker
If I shoot you on your chest or head, you'll die faster
Nigga this young nigga here don't play
I don't play around, I'm serious
Thug'n everyday and I roll wit a K
I live everyday as a thug and carry a weapon (Kalashnikov)
Don't hesitate I'll blow you away
I won't hesitate to shoot you
Have yo family plannin yo funeral in tha way
Your family will be planning your funeral soon
If you don't want my trouble you betta chill
If you don't want to get in trouble, leave me alone
Learnt this along time I kill or be killed
I learned long ago that it's either kill or be killed
Nigga you must not know his backgorund (background)
You really don't know my background
He been a lil donkey straight from that Nolia Uptown
I've been a tough guy straight from Nolia Uptown
Contributed by Josiah Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.