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True Vietnamese gangster rap.

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Sky101
Profile Blog Joined May 2003
United States1758 Posts
December 15 2010 03:18 GMT
#1
I never thought I'd see the day where gangster rap becomes mainstream in Vietnam, but apparently it's slowly getting there. Traditionally, Vietnamese cultures don't advocate violence, gang activities, stuff like that, so I'm kind of shocked to see these gangster rappers becoming more and more mainstream.
PS: These guys aren't posers either.



I'm gonna attempt to translate the lyrics for you guys.

Title: My hood
Artists: Wowy feat. Karik

Lyrics
Wowy: Knight, pawn, and bishop are what my brothers had tattooed.
Good vehicles, clothes, what I've always been on the look out for.
The local police wall has my mug shot on it
48th alley has never been peaceful.
Today's morning is just like yesterday's
What I do everyday, that fucker Karik would know.
Back to my hood, I do my things.
When everything's become a problem, I'll let my knife do the talking.
I don't look for trouble, but I'll fuck you up if you got beef.
Tools in my pants, making it baggy and saggy.
When my brothers see me, we toast to the end.
But you? Come to 48th alley, I'll take you on.

Chorus: In my hood, if you want, I got cocaine
If you're here looking for trouble, I'll have the tools up in your neck
I ain't your brother, your home ain't safe from trouble
Beer and alcohol, like lil Khanh, brothers in equal.

Karik: This is 48th alley, Bui Thi Xuan street, District Tan Binh (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam)
This hood composes of prostitutes, bars, all kinds of people.
This is a Catholic hood, so we don't have no boss
But if you stir up troubles here, I dare you to find your way out
Step outside, you gotta be on the look out
Cuz this is a drinking hood, so strange stuffs might fly into your head
Elders, children, old or young, everyone's equal here.
But if you run your mouth, watch out for your head
I live here like an honest citizen
If I owe money, I'll still have to do manual labors to repay
Like any other hood, this one talks with money
Name, fame, power, authority, but with no money? Get the fuck out!

Chorus

Karik: Hey!
Wowy: Hey what motherfucker?
Karik: How 'bout po-po (police) man?
Wowy: Like shit motherfucker
Karik: How 'bout your hood man?

Wowy: Like shit! This hood has no street light, and I was raised since little not to be a chicken.
If you see me, you'd haul ass outa here like a dog
But how could you not, when you have no guts?
Tell me, how is your hood?
When the enemies are near, can you still handle the knife?
Do you live for one another? Or do you wanna fuck with me?
Come to 48th alley, to see how I live.

Karik: You aint me, and I ain't you.
My brothers in trouble, I stay, you'd dart
If I run into them robbers, I'd pull out my knife, but you'd be on your knees begging them.
To sum it up: I'm tough, you're a chicken.
I know if I tell people that, no one would believe me.
Because in your eyes, I'm just a frail scholar
Wearing glasses, with soft and gentle appearance, especially not the trouble-maker type
Well then try me, we'll see who'd fall first.
Peter, Dang, pm me!!!
UrASofty
Profile Blog Joined January 2004
Canada772 Posts
December 15 2010 03:22 GMT
#2
These guys look like absolute retards. They aren't posers? Really? Why do you say that? Looks like they watched a lil too much 50 cent and decided, cool! lets make a song like him.
i be that pretty motherfucker
wishbones
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
Canada2600 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-12-15 03:25:49
December 15 2010 03:24 GMT
#3
hahah his friend looks like Nal_rA?+ Show Spoiler +
[image loading]
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Sky101
Profile Blog Joined May 2003
United States1758 Posts
December 15 2010 03:26 GMT
#4
On December 15 2010 12:22 UrASofty wrote:
These guys look like absolute retards. They aren't posers? Really? Why do you say that? Looks like they watched a lil too much 50 cent and decided, cool! lets make a song like him.

Because of what I heard of them. I don't live in Vietnam so I don't know. Perhaps your definition of a gangster is different.
Peter, Dang, pm me!!!
`Zapdos
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United States935 Posts
December 15 2010 03:29 GMT
#5
Nothing says gangster like long hair and nerd glasses oh and big white tees
www.twitch.tv/thezapdos come watch me :]
billyX333
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
United States1360 Posts
December 15 2010 03:30 GMT
#6
Definitely not gangsters. The only gangsters in Vietnam need to use swords (lol) as their primary weapon (only the military can carry guns). And I'm 100% sure he doesnt sell cocaine like he claims. I went to an international school in Vietnam for a year (SSIS, I'm half vietnamese) and I know enough about the drug culture to know there is absolutely no cocaine anywhere. Ecstasy, marijuana and opium are easy to find in certain districts but lol cocaine? It would have to be imported like the ecstasy. And to say outloud that you have cocaine is laughably stupid especially if you live in Vietnam (death penalty).
RighteousDan
Profile Joined February 2010
Canada99 Posts
December 15 2010 03:33 GMT
#7
That whole video just made me almost cry because I was laughing so hard. It's ridiculous.
"He's from Trinidad and Tobago. So he's Trinidadian and Toboggan."
Sky101
Profile Blog Joined May 2003
United States1758 Posts
December 15 2010 03:34 GMT
#8
On December 15 2010 12:30 billyX333 wrote:
Definitely not gangsters. The only gangsters in Vietnam need to use swords (lol) as their primary weapon (only the military can carry guns). And I'm 100% sure he doesnt sell cocaine like he claims. I went to an international school in Vietnam for a year (SSIS, I'm half vietnamese) and I know enough about the drug culture to know there is absolutely no cocaine anywhere. Ecstasy, marijuana and opium are easy to find in certain districts but lol cocaine? It would have to be imported like the ecstasy. And to say outloud that you have cocaine is laughably stupid especially if you live in Vietnam (death penalty).

Yeah, swords. The term is "dao" or "ma tau" which roughly translate to knife or machete (spelling?). I don't think anyone mentioned guns.

Funny thing is if you let them supposed gangsters to choose a weapon, they'd more likely pick a knife/machete because somehow it portrays toughness vs the use of guns which, traditionally, has never been a street gangster's weapon of choice for whatever reason. I know it's the same situation in other Asian countries like Korean or Hong Kong, Taiwan. Maybe someone knows better can come in and shed a light?
Peter, Dang, pm me!!!
HungN24
Profile Joined November 2010
United States9 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-12-15 03:36:12
December 15 2010 03:34 GMT
#9
Dunno bout these guys but i know Thai Viet G and Khanh Nho from like 4-5 years ago check em out.
Licmyobelisk
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
Philippines3682 Posts
December 15 2010 03:36 GMT
#10
man is it that people keep trying to be black? I'm one but in a different sense...
I don't think I've ever wished my opponent good luck prior to a game. When I play, I play to win. I hope every opponent I ever have is cursed with fucking terrible luck. I hope they're stuck playing underneath a stepladder with a black cat in attendance a
Kacas
Profile Joined July 2003
Brazil3143 Posts
December 15 2010 03:36 GMT
#11
a real gangsta must intimidate you 1v1 even if u dont know him.
that didnt happen.

and wtf is nal_ra doing on the clip
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Tiegrr
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States607 Posts
December 15 2010 03:37 GMT
#12
I cried inside. I'm Vietnamese and I didn't feel anything positive towards this..
kAisc2
Profile Joined May 2010
United Kingdom85 Posts
December 15 2010 03:38 GMT
#13
they both look like there 14 years old loool posers , nice tune tho
Chairman Ray
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
United States11903 Posts
December 15 2010 03:38 GMT
#14
omg that was hilarious!
On_Slaught
Profile Joined August 2008
United States12190 Posts
December 15 2010 03:39 GMT
#15
If this wasn't a video i'd put it in the funny pictures thread. The lyrics make it 100x better.
shindigs
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
United States4795 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-12-15 03:41:30
December 15 2010 03:40 GMT
#16
I live here like an honest citizen
If I owe money, I'll still have to do manual labors to repay


Hell yeah motherfucker.

I don't listen to American gangster rap either so I wouldn't know what constitute good or not, but those lyrics are interesting. Funny to see an SC forum filled with nerds try to judge what truly is "gangster".
Photographer@shindags || twitch.tv/shindigs
TheMango
Profile Joined April 2007
United States1967 Posts
December 15 2010 03:46 GMT
#17
Nothing beats the below video. Every time someone mentions Vietnamese rap, this comes to mind.

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BROotogy
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Eritrea149 Posts
December 15 2010 03:50 GMT
#18
Holy crap is that Nal_rA?
intoyourrainbOW
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
United States168 Posts
December 15 2010 03:52 GMT
#19
On December 15 2010 12:24 wishbones wrote:
hahah his friend looks like Nal_rA?+ Show Spoiler +
[image loading]


the resemblance is uncanny. someone should show this to nal_ra
Mepper
Profile Joined May 2010
Venezuela50 Posts
December 15 2010 03:57 GMT
#20
The beat was actually pretty catchy. Lol these guys definitely come off as 16 year old posers though
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