Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Fabolous
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John David Jackson
Songwriter
Khaled Mohammed Khaled
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
DJ Khaled
Producer
John Bender
Assistant Engineer
Clue
Executive Producer
Duro
Mixing Engineer
Chris Athens
Mastering Engineer
DJ Khaled the Beat Novacane
Producer
Paul Gregory
Recording Engineer
Ken "Duro" Ifill
Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
It's G-A-N-G-S-T-A
That's how it be and it's gon' stay
That's how it be when you see me
That's how it be in NYC
If it's me, it's got to be
If it's me, it's got to be
G-A-N-G-S-T-A
[Verse 2]
I'm still living la vida loca
With wholesale prices on weed and coca
For the hustlers, for the customers, ****, trust the buzz
I'll have you making one of them sounds that Busta does (Woo-hah)
They love me just because
I'm in the Gallardo laughing like Ricky Ricardo (Ha-ha-ha-ha)
With the four pounder, pretty gangsta shit
I'm the co-founder
I know the difference between pimps and ho-hounders
I can tell when they ain't learn the lean
They gold cups missing stones, turning green
I roll up, wrist in chrome, burning green, like, what's hood?
[Verse 3]
It's G-A-N-G-S-T-A
That's how it be and it's gon' stay
That's how it be when you see me
That's how it be in NYC
If it's me, it's got to be
If it's me, it's got to be
G-A-N-G-S-T-A
[Verse 4]
God was in a good mood on the day He made me
I'm from the projects, it's the way it made me
And I wouldn't change it for nothing
I stay on point that's 'cause I know the danger of stunting
But the aim is like I'll be at the ranges or something
It takes a gangsta to know a gangsta
That's why we look at you like a stranger or something
'Cause we can tell by the body language you fronting
And it take a little more than letting your pants sag
You sand bag, tryna jump on the band wag'
I'll put the red dot on you like a Japan flag
You need some high heels and a handbag, bitch
[Verse 5]
It's G-A-N-G-S-T-A
That's how it be and it's gon stay
That's how it be when you see me
That's how it be in NYC
If it's me it's got to be
If it's me it's got to be
G-A-N-G-S-T-A
[Verse 6]
I'm in at ten minutes to nine, leaning on 'em
Like I'm ten minutes behind, fuck a hundred shots
Give me a .40 cal with ten in it, I'm fine
Just spray and shit'll get you ten minute of shine
Keep a friend in it, that's ten-cent'ed for mine
Keep the rims in it, let's spin in it for mine
Can't see him in it, I've been tinted up mine
But you know a **** look oh so gangsta
Oh, no, thank ya, I earned my keep
My name'll get you coke, weed and burners cheap
That's gangsta love from the heart
Yo, I told y'all from the start
And now
Keep it G'd up, I can't slow down, these creeps'll speed up
Cali bringing peeps and weed up
I'm coming through with a bunch of girls that'll deep your seat up
It's a gangsta party
[Verse 7]
It's G-A-N-G-S-T-A
That's how it be and it's gon' stay
That's how it be when you see me
That's how it be in NYC
If it's me, it's got to be
If it's me, it's got to be
G-A-N-G-S-T-A
Written by: DJ Khaled, John Jackson