Wanksta

Introduction to the artist (50 Cent) and setting the tone for the song.

Expressing a desire to live life to the fullest before death.

Emphasizing the importance of not wasting time.

Criticizing someone claiming to be a gangster without proving it, labeling them a "wanksta" (a fake gangster).

We say you a wanksta and you need to stop frontin'

Asserting a tough attitude, willingness to use a gun, and involvement in illegal activities.

What makes you think that I won't run up on you with the nine? (uh-huh)

We do this all the time (what?), right now we on the grind (yeah)

So hurry up and cop and go, we sellin' it nicks and dimes (uh-huh)

Expressing attraction to a woman and boasting about lyrical prowess and influence.

A ass like that gotta be one of a kind (woo)

I crush 'em every time, punch 'em with every line

I'm fuckin' with they mind, I make 'em press rewind

They know they can't shine, If I'm around to rhyme

Revealing a criminal past, mentioning parole, and referencing betrayal by someone providing information (dropping dimes).

I send you my line, I did a three-to-nine

The D's ran up in my crib, you know who droppin' dimes

Repeating the theme of exposing fake gangsters and criticizing their lack of success despite claiming to hustle.

We say you a wanksta and you need to stop frontin'

You go to the dealership, but you don't never cop nothin'

You been hustlin' a long time and you ain't got nothin'

You say you a gangsta, but you never pop nothin'

We say you a wanksta and you need to stop frontin'

You go to the dealership, but you never cop nothin'

You been hustlin' a long time and you ain't got nothin'

Questioning and mocking a person's decline from a successful past in high school.

In high school you was the man, homie

The fuck happened to you?

Expressing a strong desire for wealth, warning against messing with money, and casual relationships with women.

Nigga, you play with my paper, you gon' meet my Beretta

Now shorty think I'm gon' sweat her (uh-huh), I'm sippin' on Amaretto (yeah)

I might hit once, then dead her, I know I could do better

Identifying a woman's intention to exploit for financial gain and emphasizing the need to be cautious.

She tryin' to get in my pockets, homie, and I ain't gon' let her

Be easy, start some bullshit, you get your whole crew wet

Describing a carefree attitude in the club, emphasizing the thug lifestyle.

Guerrilla Unit, cuz, they say we bugged out

'Cause we don't go nowhere without toast, we thugged out

Reiterating the theme of exposing fake gangsters and questioning their lack of success despite claiming to hustle.

We say you a wanksta and you need to stop frontin'

You go to the dealership, but you never cop nothin'

You been hustlin' a long time and you ain't got nothin'

You say you a gangsta, but you never pop nothin'

We say you a wanksta and you need to stop frontin'

You go to the dealership, but you never cop nothin'

You been hustlin' a long time and you ain't got nothin'

Stating that the artist is not a mobster or hitman, but someone who hustles, and acknowledging a public persona.

Me, I'm no hitman (yeah), me, I'm just me (me)

Me, I'm no wanksta, me, I'm no actor

But it's me you see, on your TV, 'cause I hustle, baby

Boasting about the ease of success in the rap industry and the desire for financial gain.

I'm gettin' what you get for a brick, to talk greasy (woo)

By any means, partner, I got to eat on these streets

Asserting a readiness to defend oneself with powerful weapons, highlighting knowledge of firearms.

Niggas sayin' they gon' murk 50, how?

We ridin' 'round with guns the size of Lil' Bow Wow

What you know about AK's and AR-15's

Equipped with night vision, shell catchers, and inf-beams, huh?

Repeating the theme of exposing fake gangsters and questioning their lack of success despite claiming to hustle.

We say you a wanksta and you need to stop frontin'

You go to the dealership, but you never cop nothin'

You been hustlin' a long time and you ain't got nothin'

You say you a gangsta, but you never pop nothin'

We say you a wanksta and you need to stop frontin'

You go to the dealership, but you never cop nothin'

You been hustlin' a long time and you ain't got nothin'

Closing statement expressing surprise or disappointment at the decline of an individual.