Gangsta by LIL BOOSIE (2024)

[Verse One]
if you ain't heard I'm Lil' Boosie who be rappin bout that gangsta sh*t
aint satisfied unless I'm high and my bank get thick
I'm the most underestimated rapper walkin the streets
nigg*z on videos with money but can't talk it like me
cause they ain't sour like me
sh*t in two seconds you down
my first album ain't no joke

how would you think my second would sound
hope to make it in this rap game I gotta get rich
go to gin and juice and henny to a bottle of chrys
put yo fo's up in the sky if you feelin my rhymes
might be local for now but I'm still gone shine
put my doggs on Garfield who told me don't stop
keep rappin and that's whats happin and for sho you gone pop
so I kept my head up and spoke the real from the heart
f*ck around you will get down thank I'm still a lil boy
you got another thang comin you ain't f*ckin wit no hoe or no woman
and fo down is the hood I'm from

[Chorus: x4]
if you ain't heard I'm Lil boosie who be rappin bout that gangsta sh*t
nigg* I'm bout that gangsta sh*t

[Second Verse]
nigg*z getting the picture but don't want to put me
in the frame it's a shame
I rap harder than any nigg* you name
from weed to caine I distributed all
and for everybody who want see Lil' Boosie fall man f*ck yall
and throw up chain defenses
I'll go off like I'm Caine in Menace
listen nigg* I ain't finish
look you nigg*z smiling in my face you ain't my round
I'll put that f*ckin iron up in your face and lay you down
I'm thuggin nigg*
I gotta Firebird and a cutlass nigg*
and that whole south gone ride if you touch it nigg*
now lets go hop up in the bucket nigg* lets get high as the f*ck
show this nigg* the consequences for drivin his nuts
I need a fifth of Mad Dog cause I'm finna act dog
show this nigg* how we livin cross the track dog
you better back off or I'ma hit this nigg* with this hot sh*t
just sit back and watch this

[Chorus: x4]

[Verse three]
well it don't get mo' gangsta, gangsta than that nigg* Lil B
runnin raps that f*ck yo head up and still flippin that d
you gone need a navy of nigg*z you play with me nigg*
plus I got a black nine beam and it stay wit me nigg*
what yall know about them fo's
if we can't put it on the map
we finna put it on the globe (whoa)
call the coroner nigg* I'm warnin you nigg*
I ain't fearin none of you nigg*z I dump on you nigg*z
you f*ckin wit a cave man I might be small but I'm brave man
in yo lap I'll have yo head layin
you f*ckin with a mastermind ain't gone be too many after mine
cause they can't rap it how I'm rappin mine
sh*t lets go hop up in the ?Booneville? show those dummies its real
all these bullets in this chopper how no one get killed
nigg* I'm bout that gangsta sh*t
and f*ck every nigg* who say I ain't the sh*t

[Chorus: repeat 'til song ends]

In Lil Boosie's song, "Gangsta," he talks about his lifestyle and how he is the most underestimated rapper in the streets. The opening bars of the song set the tone for what Lil Boosie is about, which is gangsta sh*t. He is currently at the height of his rap game and is not content unless he is high and his bank account is growing. Lil Boosie sees himself as an authentic rapper, unlike other rappers who flaunt their money on videos but cannot talk the talk like him. His first album was a hit, and he knows his second album will do significantly better. Lil Boosie wants to be successful in the rap game, and for him, the key is wealth. To achieve this, he goes from drinking gin and juice to Henny to a bottle of chrys. He represents his hood - Fo Down, and even though he may be local for now, he will still shine.

In the second verse, Lil Boosie talks more about his gangsta lifestyle, drug distribution, and how he is not intimidated by anyone. He believes he is harder than any rapper you name and will not fall no matter how many people want to see him fail. He is also riding with his crew and expects them to ride as hard as he does. They go hopping around in the bucket, smoking weed, and drinking Mad Dog. Lil' Boosie's is like a cave man: he may be small, but he is brave, and he is not scared of anyone. He warns those who mess with him that they will get dumped on. He is a mastermind when it comes to rapping, and there won't be too many people after him because they cannot match his style.

Overall, "Gangsta" is about Lil' Boosie's gangsta lifestyle and how he is the most authentic rapper in the streets. He is not intimidated by anyone and will not stop until he has achieved success in the rap game.

if you ain't heard I'm Lil' Boosie who be rappin bout that gangsta sh*t
Introducing himself as a rapper who sings about gangsta lifestyle

aint satisfied unless I'm high and my bank get thick
Boosie explains how he needs to be high and have lots of money to be content

I'm the most underestimated rapper walkin the streets
Boosie believes that he is the most underrated rapper on the streets

nigg*z on videos with money but can't talk it like me
Boosie is saying that other rappers can't talk about making money and living the gangsta lifestyle like he can

cause they ain't sour like me
This line means that they are not as genuine or authentic as he is

sh*t in two seconds you down
Boosie talks about how quickly he can defeat someone

my first album ain't no joke
Boosie is proud of his first album

how would you think my second would sound
Boosie is indicating that his second album will be at least as good as his first one

hope to make it in this rap game I gotta get rich
Boosie needs to get rich to succeed as a rapper

go to gin and juice and henny to a bottle of chrys
Boosie is describing how he has upgraded his liquor choices as he became richer

put yo fo's up in the sky if you feelin my rhymes
Boosie is asking for support by telling his audience to throw their hands up in the air

might be local for now but I'm still gone shine
Boosie believes he will become nationally recognized

put my doggs on Garfield who told me don't stop
Boosie is giving credit to his friend for supporting and encouraging him

keep rappin and that's whats happin and for sho you gone pop
His friend encourages him to keep rapping because that's what he's good at and he will eventually become successful

so I kept my head up and spoke the real from the heart
Boosie kept true to himself in his music and stayed confident.

f*ck around you will get down thank I'm still a lil boy
Don't mistake Boosie for being weak or childish, he is a dangerous rapper

you got another thang comin you ain't f*ckin wit no hoe or no woman
Boosie is saying he is not weak and can handle himself, he is not to be messed with

and fo down is the hood I'm from
Boosie is representing his hometown of Baton Rouge by saying the neighborhood he is from is tough and dangerous.

nigg*z getting the picture but don't want to put me
Boosie feels disrespected by other rappers who recognize his talent but don't collaborate with him

in the frame it's a shame
Boosie says that it's unfortunate that other rappers choose not to work with him

I rap harder than any nigg* you name
Boosie believes that he is a better rapper than anyone else

from weed to caine I distributed all
Boosie refers to his past as a drug dealer

and for everybody who want see Lil' Boosie fall man f*ck yall
Boosie says he doesn't care if people want him to fail, and tells them to go to hell

and throw up chain defenses
Boosie warns his enemies to prepare for his wrath

I'll go off like I'm Caine in Menace
Boosie compares himself to the character Caine in the movie Menace II Society, who is known for being violent and ruthless

listen nigg* I ain't finish
Boosie wants to make it clear that he's not done or backing down

look you nigg*z smiling in my face you ain't my round
Boosie feels like some people act friendly to his face but they are not truly his friends

I'll put that f*ckin iron up in your face and lay you down
If provoked, Boosie is willing to use violence against his enemies

I'm thuggin nigg*
Boosie is a true thug, meaning he doesn't take orders from anyone and willing to do whatever it takes to succeed

I gotta Firebird and a cutlass nigg*
Boosie boasts about his possessions

and that whole south gone ride if you touch it nigg*
Boosie thinks that folks from the South will stand up for him and support him

now lets go hop up in the bucket nigg* lets get high as the f*ck
Boosie wants to go driving in an old car and get high.

show this nigg* the consequences for drivin his nuts
Boosie is warning someone about what will happen if they mess with him.

I need a fifth of Mad Dog cause I'm finna act dog
Boosie plans to get drunk and act crazy

show this nigg* how we livin cross the track dog
Boosie wants to show off his luxurious lifestyle to someone

you better back off or I'ma hit this nigg* with this hot sh*t
Boosie is warning someone to back off or he will retaliate

just sit back and watch this
Boosie challenges his critics to watch him show off and make his point

well it don't get mo' gangsta, gangsta than that nigg* Lil B
Boosie claims that he is one of the most gangsta people you'll ever meet

runnin raps that f*ck yo head up and still flippin that d
Boosie's music is so intense and raw that it's hard not to be affected by it

you gone need a navy of nigg*z you play with me nigg*
Boosie is warning people that they will need a lot of backup if they ever cross him

plus I got a black nine beam and it stay wit me nigg*
Boosie carries a gun with him at all times

what yall know about them fo's
Boosie is referencing his car's rims

if we can't put it on the map
If his hometown cannot get recognition, Boosie will make sure it's put on the map

we finna put it on the globe (whoa)
He is going to make it popular all over the world

call the coroner nigg* I'm warnin you nigg*
Boosie is getting ready to kill someone

I ain't fearin none of you nigg*z I dump on you nigg*z
Boosie is not afraid of anyone and is willing to kill his enemies

you f*ckin wit a cave man I might be small but I'm brave man
Boosie is saying that people are messing with a caveman (himself), meaning someone fierce and unrelenting

in yo lap I'll have yo head layin
Boosie is very violent and is ready to kill someone

you f*ckin with a mastermind ain't gone be too many after mine
Boosie thinks he's a genius and there won't be many people who can replace him

cause they can't rap it how I'm rappin mine
Boosie thinks other people can't rap as good as him

sh*t lets go hop up in the ?Booneville? show those dummies its real
Boosie wants to take a trip to show off and prove to others how tough he is

all these bullets in this chopper how no one get killed
Boosie has a lot of bullets, and he wonders why nobody has died yet

and f*ck every nigg* who say I ain't the sh*t
Boosie is telling everyone who doesn't think he's the best to go to hell.