Gang
Embracing City Pride: Gangs, Unity, and Identity
Lyrics
You out west, you over east
Acknowledging different areas or neighborhoods in various directions.
You southside, you from Da Greazy
Referencing different regions, including "Da Greazy" which likely signifies a specific area.
You Chi Heights, You Harvey world
Mentioning specific locations within Chicago (Chi Heights, Harvey world).
You 65, you Riverdale
Naming additional areas within Chicago (65, Riverdale).
You P-Town, them double C's
Referring to another location, "P-Town," and the double C's might symbolize a specific affiliation.
You anywhere off Sibley
Any place situated off Sibley is being acknowledged.
You Dolton huh, you from the low end
Identifying Dolton as a place and the "low end" as a specific area within Chicago.
Rep your sets, let 'em know then
Encouraging pride in one's affiliations and origins.
I'm from where I'm from and you from where you from
Respecting different origins and backgrounds while recognizing individuality.
They ain't stop making guns after they made you one
Implies the continuous production and availability of firearms despite regulations.
They ain't stop making money after you got some
Highlighting the continuous nature of wealth accumulation despite personal gains.
Yo niggaz real but really not the realest ones
Recognition that some individuals portray themselves as genuine but may not be entirely authentic.
I know my city go hard, go harder than yours
Expressing pride in the toughness and resilience of one's city compared to others.
And all our bitches bad, they badder than yours
Boasting about the attractiveness of the women in their city.
And all our cars loud and faster than yours
Bringing attention to the speed and loudness of their cars, possibly indicating wealth or status.
And we gone talk our shit and be backing it up
Asserting confidence and backing up their claims or statements.
30 clip, let it hang
Referencing a firearm with a 30-round magazine.
Rep yo shit, what you claim
Encouraging the representation of one's neighborhood or affiliation.
What's yo block, what's yo name
Asking for specific information about one's block or identification.
Bang yo shit, dat's on gang
Encouraging the expression of affiliation or loyalty with conviction.
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Repetition emphasizing loyalty and commitment to one's group or affiliation.
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-I put that shit on gang
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-I do it for the gang
-I'm from a city south of the city called Eazy Greazy
Describing a city south of another city called Eazy Greazy.
Could tell you all about it but you won't believe me
Suggesting familiarity with a place but doubting others would believe the descriptions.
Got pounds of the loud, green, like zucchini
Referencing a large quantity of high-quality marijuana.
Get it in, we make it disappear, poof, like Houdini
Expressing the ease of making things vanish or disappear.
11th street that's the gang
Identifying 11th street as their group or affiliation.
All my niggaz
Stating that their associates are well-paid.
Extra paid
Highlighting the differences between their group and others, emphasizing financial status and credibility.
All y'all niggaz
-Extra lame
-Y'all niggaz lack like the Escalades
-We got that pack we extra straight
-Bought that cash no debt to pay
-All whips foreign no Chevrolet
Emphasizing ownership of foreign cars rather than American ones.
And whole squad ball like everyday
Boasting about the collective success and wealth of their group.
Let me spread the news, we are not them dudes
Warning others about not being like them, suggesting consequences for opposition.
Better play it cool, you an extra goof
-Try it you will loose, mechanic wit da tools
-We will turn yo top into a coupe like
-Ooh, ooh, ooh
Expressing a reaction to potential threats or challenges.
How you gone stop that
-Burna, Fresh, Spank, S.S., Ski, Rollin' B.
Listing names likely associated with the group or affiliation.
You can find us where the top at
-30 clip, let it hang
Reiteration of loyalty and commitment to their gang or affiliation.
Rep yo shit, what you claim
-What's yo block, what's yo name
-Bang yo shit, dat's on gang
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-I put that shit on gang
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-I do it for the gang
Stating the actions done are in service or dedication to the gang.
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