Poppin' Them Thangs
G-Unit
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Every hood we go through All the gangsters around know my whole crew We hold it down like we 'sposed to Nigga you can front if you want, we be poppin them thangs Every hood we go through All the gangsters around know my whole crew We hold it down like we 'sposed to Nigga you can front if you want, we be poppin them thangs After the VMA's my baby momma cussed my ass out I kicked her ass, we back friends like Puffy and Steve Stoute Cut the grass around my crib so I could see these snakes You see 'em back in the hood, it's cause I see they're fake I preach a sermon ‘bout the paper like I'm Creflo Dollar I pop you punk niggas like I pop my collar I'm confused, I like Megan, Monica and Mya Missy's freaky and Brandy's shy (uh) Now take a look at how my lifestyle changed up I'm on now, God damnit, I done came up (what?) Now you can find me with the finest hoes Choosin which whip to drive by what match my clothes I got a fetish for the stones, I'm heavy on the ice man If I ain't got a pistol on me, sure I got a knife fam Get out of line and I'm lightin yo' ass up Semi-automatic's spray I tighten yo' ass up - what? Every hood we go through All the gangsters around know my whole crew We hold it down like we 'sposed to Nigga you can front if you want, we be poppin them thangs Every hood we go through All the gangsters around know my whole crew We hold it down like we 'sposed to Nigga you can front if you want, we be poppin them thangs Slow down punk nigga, don't exceed your speed Cause I will put G's on your fitted like the Negro League I got connects, I don't need no weed I been in L.A. for a year now, so I don't see no seeds After I'm done you: clappin the crew Hell yeah I f*ck fans, guess what, your favorite rapper does too In a minute I'mma have the jeweler makin my rims spin My crew run wild like the Jamaicans in Kingston Nuttin but bling bling in your face boy, that's why my neck Shine like one of the shirts that Puffy and Mase wore I done found a nympho as soon as I pop a broad She at my balls, head first like a soccer star You can only stand next to the man if you proper I take care of birds like an animal doctor I been out and buzzin, niggas just slept on me So I'm out for revenge like one of Bin Laden cousins Every hood we go through All the gangsters around know my whole crew We hold it down like we 'sposed to Nigga you can front if you want, we be poppin them thangs Every hood we go through All the gangsters around know my whole crew We hold it down like we 'sposed to Nigga you can front if you want, we be poppin them thangs Read the paper, look at the news, we on the front page Yeah we in the Bahamas with AK's on the stage The ice in the Jacob watch'll make a broke nigga take somethin So I gotta keep the fo'-fifth with no safety button G-Unit get that money, I know some artists is starvin But play the game like they rich, to me the shit funny I know you see me comin; cause on the front of the Maybach It say payback for those that hated on me I hate when niggas claim they bangin a gang You ain't a Crip like Snoop, you ain't no Blood like Game See I been havin beef, I got my own bulletproof vest Most of my enemies dead, I got about two left Until my last breath, I'm sendin niggas bulletholes Innocent bystanders get hit tryin to be heroes You know how we roll, everywhere that we go It's fo-fo's, calicos, and desert eagles Every hood we go through All the gangsters around know my whole crew We hold it down like we 'sposed to Nigga you can front if you want, we be poppin them thangs Every hood we go through All the gangsters around know my whole crew We hold it down like we 'sposed to Nigga you can front if you want, we be poppin them thangs
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Written by: ANDRE YOUNG, MICHAEL ELIZONDO, SCOTT STORCH, CURTIS JACKSON, CHRIS LLOYD, DAVID BROWN
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Artist ContributionGeorge Williams, 'The Game' performed his debut on this track. He later became a significant part of G-Unit.
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Song ProductionThe song 'Poppin Them Thangs' was produced by Scott Storch and Dr. Dre, both very respected figures in the hip hop industry.
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Album Placement'Poppin Them Thangs' is the second track on the album 'Beg For Mercy.' The album was a commercial success, going double platinum in the United States.
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Release DateThe song was released as a single on November 26, 2003.
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Music Video DirectorThe music video for the track was directed by famed music video director, Little X.
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Music Video ThemeIn the music video, the G-Unit members are involved in underground criminal activities, which is thematic of their music.
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Chart Performance'Poppin Them Thangs' was a chart hit in 2004, with the song peaking at number 10 on the UK Singles Chart and number 50 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart.
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Song ControversyThe song was involved in a controversy due to its violent lyrics. It reportedly became a source of problems between G-Unit and multiple rappers and groups.
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Single Cover ArtThe cover art for the 'Poppin Them Thangs' single showcases the three members of G-Unit, 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks, and Young Buck, against a red backdrop.
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Writing Credits'Poppin Them Thangs' was written by 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks, and Young Buck, the members of G-Unit, along with Scott Storch and Dr. Dre, who also served as the song's producers.
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