So you want to be a gangster, all that ************t Smoke any mother********, don't even trip You be hard as hell, take whatever you want Punk suckers wanna front, they get done 'Cause you a gangster—nothin' more, nothin' less Put my boy to the test and catch one in your chest Since he was young, homeboy won't back down 'Cause real gangsters always hold that frown Until you lose control, then you sell your soul To the devil, mother********, 'cause you're way too cold And all the people hide and just run inside 'Cause you keep usin' yo' gat, committin' homicide Boy, I tell ya, life is way too short Another brother just got smoked And you killed him—ain't that a ************? 'Cause it really ain't ************t [Hook (Gangsta, gangsta) Shoot 'em up! (gangsters) That ain't cool (gangsters) Ain't that a ************? (gangsters) Shoot 'em up (gangsters) That ain't cool (gangsters) [Verse 2 Let me tell you somethin', youngster, you got it all wrong Gangsters don't live that long I had gangster patnas get they heads tore off For some of that gangster ************t, get caught in the cross You want stripes, take yo' ass to the service 'Cause when it's on, ain't no time to get nervous Pull the trigger—yeah, you did it You's a gangster and I got to admit it But you's a youngbuck, you ain't learned yet Killin' don't make you a vet Get out the fast line, stick with the homeboys Ready-made gangster get gone, boy 'Cause where I'm from it's the same ol' ************t You call them shots when you're down with the click ********s dyin' everyday, but that's a black thang You either sell ******, or you ******** But you got the biggest heart in the click, man You did a murder, and now you're a hi******an All your homies tryin' to tell you, that ain't cool Playin' shoot 'em up like a ******** fool But you's a gangster, one they can't destroy Don't even give a ******** about your boys You go for self, you wanna be on top? ****** around and now your brother's shot [Hook (Gangsta) Shoot 'em up! (gangsters) That ain't cool (gangsters) Ain't that a ************? (gangsters) Shoot 'em up (gangsters) That ain't cool (gangsters)