Wanksta – English Lyrics

• By: 50 Cent

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw and authentic world of early 2000s hip hop with 50 Cent's "Wanksta." This iconic track is a masterclass in direct, confrontational lyricism, packed with vivid slang and sharp observations of street life. Learning the language within "Wanksta" offers a unique glimpse into urban American vernacular and rap battle culture, making it an engaging way to explore contemporary English expressions and storytelling in music.

[English]

(UPBEAT MUSIC)

♪ OOH YEAH ♪

♪ IT'S 50 A.K.A FERRARI ♪

♪ F50 BREAK IT DOWN ♪

♪ I GOT A LOT OF LIVING TO DO FOR A DIME ♪

♪ AND I AINT GOT TIME TO WASTE ♪

♪ LETS MAKE IT ♪

♪ YOU SAY YOU A GANGSTA ♪

♪ BUT YOU NEVER POP NUTHIN' ♪

♪ YOU SAY YOU A WANKSTA ♪

♪ THEN YOU NEED TO STOP FRONTIN' ♪

♪ YOU AIN'T A FRIEND OF MINE, HUH ♪

♪ YOU AIN'T A KIN OF MINE, NAH ♪

♪ WHAT MAKES YOU THINK IMA RUN UP ON YOU WITH A UH HUH ♪

♪ WE DO THIS ALL THE TIME ♪

♪ RIGHT NOW WE ON THE GRIND ♪

♪ SO HURRY UP AND COP AND WE GO SELLING ♪

♪ SHORTY SHE SO FINE ♪

♪ I GOTTA MAKE HER MINE ♪

♪ A LIKE THAT GOTTA BE ONE OF A KIND ♪

♪ I CRUSH EM' EVERY TIME ♪

♪ PUSH EM' WITH EVERY NINE ♪

♪ I'M WIT' THEIR MIND ♪

♪ I MAKE EM' PRESS REWIND ♪

♪ THEY KNOW THEY CAN'T SHINE IF I'M AROUND THE RHYME ♪

♪ BEEN ON PAROLE SINCE '94 CAUSE I COMMIT ♪

♪ I SAY THEM MY LINE, I DID IT THREE TO NINE ♪

♪ THE D'S RAN UP IN MY CRIB ♪

♪ YOU KNOW WHO DROPPIN' DIMES ♪

♪ YOU SAY YOU A GANGSTA ♪

♪ BUT YOU NEVER NUTHIN' ♪

♪ YOU SAY YOU A WANKSTA ♪

♪ THEN YOU NEED TO STOP FRONTIN' ♪

♪ YOU GO TO TO THE DEALERSHIP ♪

♪ BUT YOU NEVER COP NOTHIN' ♪

♪ YOU BEEN HUSTLING A LONG TIME AND YOU AIN'T GOT NOTHIN' ♪

♪ YOU SAY YOU A GANGSTA BUT YOU NEVER NOTHIN' ♪

♪ YOU SAY YOU A WANKSTA AND YOU NEED TO STOP FRONTIN' ♪

♪ YOU GO TO TO THE DEALERSHIP BUT YOU NEVER COP NOTHIN' ♪

♪ YOU BEEN HUSTLING A LONG TIME AND YOU AIN'T GOT NOTHIN' ♪

♪ DAMN HOMIE, IN HIGH SCHOOL YOU WAS THE MAN HOMIE ♪

♪ WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU ♪

♪ I GOT THE SICKEST VENDETTA WHEN IT COME TO THE CHEDDAR ♪

♪ AND IF YOU PLAY WITH MY PAPER, YOU GONNA MEET MY ♪

♪ NOW SHORTY THINK IMA SWEAT HER, SIPPIN' ON AMARETTO ♪

♪ I'M MAKE IT ONE STILLETA, I KNOW I COULD DO BETTA ♪

♪ SHE LOOK GOOD BUT I KNOW SHE AFTER MY CHEDDAR ♪

♪ SHE TRYMA GET IN MY POCKETS ♪

♪ HOMIE AND I AIN'T GONNA LET HER ♪

♪ BE EASY, STOP ♪

♪ YOU GET YOUR WHOLE CREW ♪

♪ WE IN THE CLUB DOIN THE SAME OL' TWO STEP ♪

♪ GORILLA UNIT 'CAUSE, THEY SAY WE BUGGED OUT ♪

♪ 'CAUSE WE DON'T GO NOWHERE WITHOUT WE THUGGED OUT ♪

♪ YOU SAY YOU A GANGSTA ♪

♪ BUT YOU NEVER NOTHIN' ♪

♪ YOU SAY YOU A WANKSTA ♪

♪ THEN YOU NEED TO STOP FRONTIN' ♪

♪ YOU GO TO TO THE DEALERSHIP ♪

♪ BUT YOU NEVER COP NOTHIN' ♪

♪ YOU BEEN HUSTLING A LONG TIME AND YOU AIN'T GOT NOTHIN' ♪

♪ YOU SAY YOU A GANGSTA ♪

♪ BUT YOU NEVER NOTHIN' ♪

♪ YOU SAY YOU A WANKSTA ♪

♪ THEN YOU NEED TO STOP FRONTIN' ♪

♪ YOU GO TO TO THE DEALERSHIP ♪

♪ BUT YOU NEVER COP NOTHIN' ♪

♪ YOU BEEN HUSTLING A LONG TIME AND YOU AIN'T GOT NOTHIN' ♪

♪ ME I'M NO MOBSTER ♪

♪ ME I'M NO GANGSTER ♪

♪ ME I'M NO HITMAN ME I'M JUST ME, ME ♪

♪ ME I'M NO WANKSTA, ME I'M NO ACTOR ♪

♪ BUT IT'S ME YOU SEE ON YOUR TV ♪

♪ 'CAUSE I HUSTLE BABY ♪

♪ THIS SPANISH IS SO EASY ♪

♪ I'M GETTING WHAT YOU GET FOR TO TALK GREASY ♪

♪ BY ANY MEANS, PARTNER, I GOT TO EAT ON THESE STREETS ♪

♪ IF YOU PLAY ME CLOSE, FOR SURE I'M GONNA MY ♪

♪ SAYIN' THEY GOING 50 HOW ♪

♪ WE RIDIN' ROUND WITH THE SIZE OF LITTLE BOW WOW ♪

♪ WHAT YOU KNOW ABOUT ♪

♪ EQUIPPED, WITH VISION ♪

♪ HUH YOU SAY YOU A GANGSTA, BUT YOU NEVER NOTHIN' ♪

♪ YOU SAY YOU A WANKSTA, THEN YOU NEED TO STOP FRONTIN' ♪

♪ YOU GOT TO THE DEALERSHIP, BUT YOU NEVER COP NOTHIN' ♪

♪ YOU BEEN HUSTLIN' A LONG TIME, AND YOU AIN'T GOT NOTHIN' ♪

♪ YOU SAY YOU A GANGSTA, BUT YOU NEVER NOTHIN' ♪

♪ YOU SAY YOU A WANKSTA, THEN YOU NEED TO STOP FRONTIN' ♪

♪ YOU GO TO THE DEALERSHIP, BUT YOU NEVER COP NOTHIN' ♪

♪ YOU BEEN HUSTLIN' A LONG TIME, AND YOU AIN'T GOT NOTHIN' ♪

- UH HUH.

♪ DAMN HOMIE ♪

(UPBEAT MUSIC)

- WHAT YOU DOIN'? - NOTHIN'.

- MXM, LET ME SEE.

- DIDN'T I TELL YOU NOT TO PLAY WITH THESE WANKSTAS?

COME ON, LET'S GET OUT OF HERE.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
gangsta /ˈɡæŋstə/ B2	noun - a member of a gang, especially one involved in criminal activities
wanksta /ˈwæŋkstə/ B2	noun - a person who pretends to be a gangster but is not
hustling /ˈhʌslɪŋ/ B2	verb - to work hard or make a great effort, often in a business context
fine /faɪn/ B1	adjective - of high quality; good
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - a point of time as measured in hours and minutes
crib /krɪb/ B2	noun - a person's home or living space
shine /ʃaɪn/ B1	verb - to give off or reflect light
commit /kəˈmɪt/ B2	verb - to carry out or perpetrate (a crime)
frontin' /ˈfrʌntɪn/ B2	verb - to pretend or act in a way that is not genuine
make /meɪk/ A1	verb - to create or form something
kind /kaɪnd/ A2	noun - a type or category of something
sell /sɛl/ A1	verb - to exchange something for money
press /prɛs/ B1	verb - to apply pressure to something

Key Grammar Structures

• YOU SAY YOU A GANGSTA BUT YOU NEVER POP NUTHIN'

  ➔ Present Simple tense for habitual actions.

  ➔ The phrase "YOU SAY" indicates a habitual action, suggesting that the person often claims to be a gangster.

• YOU AIN'T A FRIEND OF MINE, HUH

  ➔ Negative form of the verb 'to be'.

  ➔ The phrase "YOU AIN'T" is a colloquial way of saying "YOU ARE NOT", indicating a lack of friendship.

• YOU BEEN HUSTLING A LONG TIME AND YOU AIN'T GOT NOTHIN'

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous tense.

  ➔ The phrase "YOU BEEN HUSTLING" indicates an action that started in the past and continues to the present.

• I GOTTA MAKE HER MINE

  ➔ Informal contraction of 'I have got to'.

  ➔ The phrase "I GOTTA" means 'I have to', indicating a strong intention or necessity.

• WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU

  ➔ Past Simple tense for completed actions.

  ➔ The phrase "WHAT HAPPENED" refers to an event that has already occurred in the past.

• I'M WIT' THEIR MIND

  ➔ Colloquial contraction of 'I am with'.

  ➔ The phrase "I'M WIT'" indicates support or agreement with someone's mindset or actions.

• ME I'M NO MOBSTER

  ➔ Informal structure for emphasis.

  ➔ The phrase "ME I'M NO" emphasizes the speaker's identity, denying association with mobsters.