13. Gangsta Zone Ft. Snoop Do
daddy yankee Lyrics


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Hey! Yo!
You know who's this!
Daddy Yankee!
De la isla del cangrinaje!
You know how we do, man!
C'mon!

(Oh, oh!) Ten cuida'o con el pirata del Caribe
(Oh, oh!) Vamo'a ver si tu tienes calibre
(Oh, oh!) Aquí en la calle el más fuerte sobrevive
(Oh, oh!) Entre los grandes mi nombre se escribe

Zone da gangsta
Esto si es el mundo real
Mai, llegaron los players
Yal, muével (oh, oh!)
Zone da gangsta
Todos mis soldados let's right
Por eso ellas se pegan
Ma', muévelo (oh, oh!)

Damas y caballeros, voy a paso ligero
Ayer estaba pobre y hoy camino con dinero
La fama no me importa, mi hermano, soy sincero
Gracias a mi Señor que me dio el alma de un guerrero
Calle, la que me llama, camino con calma
Si actúas de bravo nosotros te damos llama
Calle, sigo cazando las damas, dándoles flama
Muévete chama, c'mon shake it up, momma
Shorty, dale mai, go
Rápido muévelo
Saca la fiera que tú tienes
No te detengas, go go
Tú sabes quienes son
Yankee-man con el Dogg
Abran paso que por ahí viene (Da-Ddy!)

Zone da gangsta
Esto si es el mundo real
Mai, llegaron los players
Yal, muévelo (oh, ohh!)
Zone da gangsta
Todos mis soldados let's right
Por eso ellas se pegan
Ma', muévelo (oh, oh!)

One for the money
And two for the gangstersT
Three hot shots that pop for the wanksta's
Top dog, S-N-OO-P, the gangsta mackA "G" from the L.B.C.I'm on the go,
I get the doughI let 'em know,
I bust a hoeI'm shakin' up the chaperones
That's everywhere a nigga' go
This will be the day that we will always see
Turn around, get 'em up, put 'em down,
And fall down
Take my hand, we can have a little
Fun in the van I'm the man with the gun in his hand
I don't plan on stayin' around,
I'm playin' aroundI'm all about layin' it down
Now get get up, I want my heavy head up
And if you say the wrong setI'ma get you lit up
The deal, you know the drill
Kick rocks, motherfucker
And tell your bitch to come here(For real!)

Zone da gangsta
Esto si es el mundo real
Mai, llegaron los players
Yal, muevelo (oh, oh!)

Shorty, dale mai, go
Rápido muévelo
Saca la fiera que tú tienes
No te detengas, go go
Tú sabes quienes son
Yankee-man con el Dogg
Abran paso que por ahí viene (Daddy!)

Zone da gangsta
Esto si es el mundo real
Mai, llegaron los players
Yal, muévelo (oh, oh!)
Zone da gangsta
Todos mis soldados let's right
Por eso ellas se pegan
Ma', muévelo (oh, oh!)

Hey! Yo!
Meet the paisha!
Conquistando los Estados Unidos!
Snoop Dogg!
Daddy Yankee!
Cangri!




The real gangsters!
Traficando música por toneladas!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Daddy Yankee’s “Gangsta Zone” are full of statements and affirmations of power, dominance, and victory. It starts with a declaration of the artist's identity from "De la isla del cangrinaje" (from the island of the rebels) followed by a warning to take care of the Caribbean pirate and to see if the listener has the caliber. Throughout the song, he highlights the fact that the strongest survives in the street, and he is among the greats whose name is written, portraying his presence and power in the Gangsta Zone. The chorus itself is a call to action, urging both men and women to move and shake; this can be interpreted as a sign of the artist's persuasive and charismatic nature or his desire to control the environment.


At some point, the artist refers to his humble beginnings and how he transformed his situation to one using his fighting spirit and faith, metaphorically describing himself as a warrior. Daddy Yankee also talks about how the streets call him, how he moves calmly, and how he hunts women, metaphorically offering them fire. The second verse features Snoop Dogg, who adds to the heavy reference to gangster culture – stating that he is the gangster Mack – and makes the song grittier with his confident and braggadocious lyrics.


Overall, the song is a declaration of power and representation of gangsta culture, aimed at glorifying and consolidating street credibility in celebrations of gangster lifestyles to cement their power in the communities they serve.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey! Yo!
Introduction and attention grabber


You know who's this!
Assertion of self-identity


Daddy Yankee!
Reinforcement of self-identity


De la isla del cangrinaje!
Proud identification with Puerto Rico (where the term 'cangrinaje' originated)


You know how we do, man!
Affirmation of established reputation


C'mon!
Encouragement to engage with the song


(Oh, oh!) Ten cuida'o con el pirata del Caribe
Beware of the pirate of the Caribbean


(Oh, oh!) Vamo'a ver si tu tienes calibre
Let's see if you have the skills


(Oh, oh!) Aquí en la calle el más fuerte sobrevive
Only the strongest survive on the streets


(Oh, oh!) Entre los grandes mi nombre se escribe
My name is written among the greats


Zone da gangsta
Introduction of the song's main theme - the gangster lifestyle


Esto si es el mundo real
This is the real world


Mai, llegaron los players
The players (successful and influential individuals) have arrived


Yal, muével (oh, oh!)
Move it, girl


Zone da gangsta
Reiteration of the song's theme


Todos mis soldados let's right
All of my soldiers, let's fight


Por eso ellas se pegan
That's why they stick to me


Ma', muévelo (oh, oh!)
Come on, move it


Damas y caballeros, voy a paso ligero
Ladies and gentlemen, I'm on the move


Ayer estaba pobre y hoy camino con dinero
Yesterday I was poor, but now I walk with money


La fama no me importa, mi hermano, soy sincero
I don't care about fame, my brother, I'm sincere


Gracias a mi Señor que me dio el alma de un guerrero
Thanks to my Lord who gave me the soul of a warrior


Calle, la que me llama, camino con calma
The street calls me, and I walk calmly


Si actúas de bravo nosotros te damos llama
If you act tough, we will light you up


Calle, sigo cazando las damas, dándoles flama
I'm still hunting ladies, giving them fire


Muévete chama, c'mon shake it up, momma
Move it girl, come on, shake it up


Shorty, dale mai, go
Girl, give it to me


Rápido muévelo
Move it quickly


Saca la fiera que tú tienes
Bring out the beast you have


No te detengas, go go
Don't stop, go go


Tú sabes quienes son
You know who we are


Yankee-man con el Dogg
Daddy Yankee with Snoop Dogg


Abran paso que por ahí viene (Da-Ddy!)
Make way, here comes Daddy Yankee!


One for the money
A line from the popular phrase, 'one for the money, two for the show, three to get ready...'


And two for the gangsters
A continuation of the phrase above which is often associated with gangsters and their love of money and power


Three hot shots that pop for the wanksta's
Three shots fired at those pretending to be gangsters


Top dog, S-N-OO-P, the gangsta mack
Snoop Dogg, the top dog of gangster rappers


A 'G' from the L.B.C.
Snoop Dogg, a gangsta from Long Beach, California


I'm on the go, I get the dough
I'm always moving and making money


I let 'em know, I bust a hoe
I make sure they know who's in charge, and I take out my anger on those who oppose me


I'm shakin' up the chaperones
I'm causing a commotion among the people in charge


That's everywhere a nigga' go
Everywhere I go, I create chaos


This will be the day that we will always see
This day will be remembered forever


Turn around, get 'em up, put 'em down, and fall down
A physical threat to those who oppose us (turn around and put your hands up, or else fall down)


Take my hand, we can have a little fun in the van
A seductive and dangerous invitation from a gangster


I'm the man with the gun in his hand
I'm the man in control, with the power to kill


I don't plan on stayin' around, I'm playin' around
I don't intend to stay in one place for long - I prefer to play around and cause trouble


I'm all about layin' it down
I'm all about putting my enemies down


Now get get up, I want my heavy head up
Get up and show me respect


And if you say the wrong setI'ma get you lit up
If you cross me or my crew, I will kill you


The deal, you know the drill
You know the routine


Kick rocks, motherfucker
Get out of here, you worthless person


And tell your bitch to come here(For real!)
And bring your girlfriend to me (serious request)


Meet the paisha!
Introduction of Snoop Dogg


Conquistando los Estados Unidos!
Conquering the United States (referring to their success in the music industry)


The real gangsters!
Emphasis on their gangster lifestyle and identity


Traficando música por toneladas!
Trafficking music by the ton (metaphor for their huge popularity and success)




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: RAMON AYALA, CALVIN BROADUS, JOSIAS DE LA CRUZ, MARCO E MASIS, ERNESTO PADILLA, ARNALDO JOSE LIMA SANTOS

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Comments from YouTube:

@neroflyboybb8792

¿Sabes lo dificil que era tener a snoop en esa epoca y por primera vez?

@samuelrodriguez6233

Pero si saco un feat con Big Time Rush por esos años

@neroflyboybb8792

@Samuel Rodriguez eso fue en el 2011, aparte son yankes, hablamos de los latinos entre ellos es mas facil llegarse

@AdrianGarcia-fv3rq

En ese tiempo si era un pedote tener un feat con Snoop Dogg y más si no era cantante americano,ya que en ese tiempo era muy famoso el hip Hop ahorita ya es fácil tener una colaboración con Snoop dogg

@catsmeow4003

Cual caserio due ese?

@lynmerduun4788

Ahora hasta con banda MS 😄

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@alexpaz2

Podrán existir Miles de Badbunny, pero lo que hizo este tipo es inigualable.
Hacer esa colaboración en esa época era algo que parecía imposible.

@adrian17950

Nada que ver bad bunny aquí

@Soyhans23

​@𝑨 𝑫 𝑹 𝑰 𝑨 𝑵 cierto que alado de dady yanke ese no es nada, música en vrg qué saca y la gente lo alaba como si fuera un Dios. 😆💩

@kriistoferordenes2143

@@user-so3rl1fp2p me ganaste!
Que tiene que ese bud bunny con yankee

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