Gangsters and Thugs

About Gangsters and Thugs

"Gangsters and Thugs" is the first single by American punk rock/hip hop band Transplants from their sophomore album Haunted Cities, and their third single overall. It was produced by Tim Armstrong and Dave Carlock, and released via LaSalle Records/Atlantic Records in 2005. The single peaked at number 25 on the US Alternative Songs (Billboard) and number 35 on the UK Singles Chart. The song "Gangsters & Thugs" was written and performed by the Transplants (Robert "Skinhead Rob" Aston, Tim Armstrong, Travis Barker) featuring backing vocals from Richard Stites.  more »

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2005

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Gangsters and thugs 
Criminals and hoods 
Some of my friends sell records, 
Some of my friends sell drugs 

Gangsters and thugs 
Criminals and hoods 
Some of my friends sell records, 
Some of my friends sell 
Drugs 

You stand by me, I stand by you 
If there is a fight I'm the one to come to 
Good and bad, times we've been through 
You got my back and I got yours too 
All of my life you are in my crew 
I'd do anything for you 
Beat someone black and blue 
Black and blue and I'd do anything for you 

Gangsters and thugs 
Criminals and hoods 
Some of my friends sell records, 
Some of my friends sell drugs 

Gangsters and thugs 
Criminals and hoods 
Some of my friends sell records, 
Some of my friends sell drugs 

Try to tell 'em leave us alone 
Still ridin' with them fellas down that unknown road 
There ain't no tellin, I told 'em before 
Wouldn't listenin' 
No more bitchin' 
Leave 'em all on the floor 
I know 
This labels money
They take 'till it hurts 
That's why I still got that nina, 
And I still got that work 
Tomorrow ain't promised 
I'll smoke it today 
The zone will run you five 
And I'll be on my way

Gangsters and thugs 
Criminals and hoods 
Some of my friends sell records, 
Some of my friends sell drugs 

It's official, I'm destined to fail 
I ain't tryin' to get yo case 
I ain't got no money for bail 
I'm hurt, I'm in the E.R. before New Year's Eve 
Said there's nothing we can do so we suggest that you leave 
Dirty G's joints, they don't give a damn 
That's a brake, and I'm a scale, break it down in the ground 
They said you came so close to losin' now I swear that's the truth 
Same shit, different day, man I swear what's the use 

It's a different day, with good intentions 
I got dirty with two positions 
I make a living ain't got no pension 
For transcriptions for my life on tension 
The world is mine, no limit I can do it 
Every drama in life I've been through it 
Even if I couldn't, I blew it 
Regret nothin' I move on and say f*ck you 

Gangsters and thugs 
Criminals and hoods 
Some of my friends sell records, some of my friends sell drugs 

Gangsters and thugs 
Criminals and hoods 
Some of my friends sell records, some of my friends sell drugs

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Transplants

Transplants is an American punk rock/rap rock supergroup. They formed in 1999 when Tim Armstrong (of the bands Rancid and Operation Ivy) played his friend and roadie Rob Aston some beats he had made using Pro Tools and asked Rob if he would consider contributing lyrics. Initially, Tim played all the instruments himself but as the project grew, he invited musician friends such as Matt Freeman (Rancid), Lars Frederiksen (Rancid), and Vic Ruggiero (The Slackers) to add to the sound. Before long, Tim and Rob decided to officially form a band, but to make things complete, they wanted a drummer, so Travis Barker from Blink-182 was asked to join in 2002. Tim first became inspired to work with loops and samples after being introduced to London's speed/garage scene by… more »

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