Gangsta Boo

## **Gangsta Boo**Song by Ice Spice

"**Gangsta Boo**" is the third track from Ice Spice's debut EP *Like..?*. It was released on January 20, 2023, and the seventh track from its deluxe edition, through 10K Projects and Capitol Records. It features rapper Lil Tjay.

Serving as a tribute to the late Three 6 Mafia member, the song sees Ice Spice enlist new collaborator Lil Tjay, in which the two rap about their own perspectives of love, with Ice Spice rapping about her desire to be with a “gangsta boo” boyfriend, while Tjay raps about taking care of any woman who can be his girlfriend, as well as his typical lifestyle.

## Background

Prior to the song’s release, on January 10, 2023, a snippet of the song surfaced online, to which it received positive reviews from fans. Ice Spice would then reveal that the song would be the third track off her debut EP, *Like..?*.

On February 19, 2023, Ice Spice explicitly spoke with Apple Music in an interview clarifying the thought of the feature:

> **"I made the song and then I was just thinking, like, who I would hear on it, really. But, I wanted it to be like a real like genuine collab, you feel me? We’ve been friends since like last year, so I was just like, who better than him, we both from the Bronx."**
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## Scrapped music video

Shortly before the release of the track, a music video had been filmed in Bronx, New York, however, mid shooting, Lil Tjay had been arrested, making the music video unfinished. Eventually afterwards, Ice Spice was prompted to shoot a music video for “In Ha Mood” instead.

## Audios

* Demo 1 - ( listen)
* Demo 2 - ( listen)

## Lyrics

**[Intro]**

Stop playin' with 'em, RIOT

**[Chorus: Ice Spice]**

A baddie gon' get what she like (Grrah)

So what's your sign? 'Cause I like you (Like)

Got a place we can stay for the night

But I'm too shy to invite you (Grrah)

You got a gangsta vibe (Vibe)

And I want a gangsta boo (Boo)

One of a dangerous kind (Grrah)

I'm tryna see how a gangsta move

**[Verse 1: Ice Spice]**

He never worry 'bout no exes

All on my body, I'm the bestest

Diamonds keep dancin' on my necklace

Bitches stay mad just like the rest is (Grrah)

On Fordham, my drip was the same (Facts)

Hit up Benny when I need a chain (Like)

Made it out soon as I got fame (Grrah)

Walkin' past and they yellin' my name, damn (Damn)

Like they goin' ku (Goin' ku)

I'm a fan but I'm keepin' my cool (Keepin' my cool)

And I like it when you call me boo (My boo)

Bae, I just wanna do what you do (Like)

Fuck your thots, I'm takin' they spot (They spot)

Bitches know that I am what they not

I'ma help you get back at the opps (Grrah)

Bae, can I come when you spinnin' they block? (Grrah)

And I swear that you be on my mind (My mind)

Yeah, I'm lit, but for you, I'll make time (Make time)

N\*ggas waitin', you skippin' the line (Like)

I was debatin' on making you mine (Grrah)

And you fly, I could tell by your belt

And you make with the cards you was dealt (You was dealt)

By my side, then you takin' no L

He all like, "Damn, Ice, you makin' me melt" (Grrah)

Got a man but I hope you don't care (Care)

When I'm with him, I wish you was there

Takin' that risk, bae, you know I'm not scared (Like)

What he think? He know shit isn't fair

Flexin' together, I know we go better (Grrah)

We stay hot, it don't matter the weather (Grrah)

His bitches mad that he gettin' me wetter (Grrah)

Damn, I ain't feel this way in forever (Grrah)

**[Chorus: Ice Spice]**

A baddie gon' get what she like (Grrah)

So what's your sign? 'Cause I like you (Like)

Got a place we can stay for the night

But I'm too shy to invite you (Grrah)

You got a gangsta vibe (Vibe)

And I want a gangsta boo (Boo)

One of a dangerous kind (Grrah)

I'm tryna see how a gangsta move

**[Verse 2: Lil Tjay & Ice Spice]**

I don't think you should play with me (Why?)

'Cause you gon' end up like the last opp

I'm a thug off some drugs in my home

And say, long before rap, I was playin' the back box

I don't know if I'm high or just too bopped

But your shit look like you got ass shots

Treat that bitch like the opps

When them boys tryna slide and they see me, I'm givin' her back shots

I'm like, "Ice, your shit lookin' fat" (Fat)

I'm a gangsta, I keep it legit (Legit)

Not gon' hold you, I told her some secrets (What?)

So she know I be on that shit

Told her, "Not too much, know what you know" (Know)

That's when she told me, "Daddy, I'm zipped" (What?)

If the boys ever try to come press me (Huh?)

I'ma tell 'em, "No habla English" (I don't know shit)

And together, we somethin' like brish

They can't do it like you and they wish

Fuck the opps, are you ready for beef?

So you know what to do with the— (Ugh)

See a opp, I don't fold, I go quick

Like, "Who next tryna go on my list?"

If he throw up a four, we gon'— (Blitz 'em)

How many of them finna go in my spliff?

My lil' shawty, I treat her like gang

And she don't treat me like no rap n\*gga

I'm the youngest to do it, you had a shot, blew it

Of course she gon' leave you, my sack bigger

That lil' n\*gga ain't nothin' like me (Me)

And I'm definitely nothin' like that n\*gga (What?)

Word around is your n\*gga can fight (Huh?)

So you better tell him I clap n\*ggas (Boom)

**[Chorus: Ice Spice]**

A baddie gon' get what she like (Grrah)

So what's your sign? 'Cause I like you (Like)

Got a place we can stay for the night

But I'm too shy to invite you (Grrah)

You got a gangsta vibe (Vibe)

And I want a gangsta boo (Boo)

One of a dangerous kind (Grrah)

I'm tryna see how a gangsta move