Straight Up Nigga
Ice-T · O.G. Original Gangster
and I don'T care what you are
Cause I'm a Capitaal N-I double-G-E-R
Black people might get mad
Cause they don'T see
That they're looked upon
As a nigga just like me
I'm a nigga, not a Colored man
Or a Black, or a Negro
Or an Afrom American, I'm all that
Yes I was born in America true
Does South Central
Look like America to you?
I'm a nigga, a straight up nigga
From a hard school
Whatever you are
I dot care, that is you fool
I'm loud and proud
Well endowedd with the big beef
Out on the corner
I hang out like a house thief
So you can call me dumb or crazy
Ignornt, stupid, inferior or lazy
Silly or foolish
But I'm badder and bigger
And most of all
I'm a straight up nigga
I'm a nigga in America
and that much I flaunt
Cause when I see what I like
Yo I take what I want
I'm not the only one
That's why I'm not bitter
Cause everybody is a nigga to a nigga!
America was tole from he Indians
show and prove, what was tht?
A straight up nigga move
A low down shame
Yo it's straight insane
Yet they compalin
When a nigga snatch
Their gold chains
What is nigga suppose to do?
Wait around for a handout
From a nigga like you?
That why a low down nigga gets hyped
But I'm not a nigga of that type
I'm a steak and lobster eatin'
Billionaire meet
Cash money makin', movin' shakin'
Corporate jet glidin'
Limousine ridin'
Writin' hits, filthy rich
Straight up nigga!
Now I'm a write this song
Though the radio won't play this
But I got freedom of speech
So I'm a say it
Straight Up Nigga
Ice-T's "Straight Up Nigga" stands as a defining track from his 1991 album O.G. Original Gangster. Released during a pivotal era in hip-hop, the song showcases the rapper's signature blend of street-level storytelling and hard-hitting delivery. As a key member of the West Coast scene, Ice-T helped pioneer the gangsta rap subgenre, often exploring themes of urban life and identity. This recording captures his ability to articulate complex social dynamics with directness and power. The track remains a significant song in his extensive discography, reflecting the artistic maturity he achieved in the early 1990s. It serves as a testament to his enduring influence on the genre and his capacity to craft memorable, resonant music that speaks to the realities of his community.