[2Pac] Yes I am gonna say that I'm a thug That's because I came from the gutter and I'm still here [Hook] Everybody go & put your hands up high Put your hands up high Put your hands up high Gang signs up in the sky Gang signs up in the sky Everybody go & put your hands up high Put your hands up high Put your hands up high Gang signs up in the sky Gang signs up in the sky [Verse 1] E's up, yup better get it right Higher than the fever that you get when you get a bite My life's on the edge, like the line on your forehead Give a f** I'll use a bu*ter knife to get more bread Time's up, time's rough, but I couldn't get enough See what flashes your eyes boy when you're getting stuck Who's what whose who, who's there who's not You will find out who is real when you get caught Play smart, have heart, be about your money Keep it gutter muthaf**er and keep it 1 hundred Real recognize real, f** how you get meals If this 9 to 5 don't work then it's back to drug deal Gotta get the cheddar, gotta get the cheddar Gotta get the cash uhh, even if it's illegal Knock on the door got me starrin' at my peak hole They can try and find it, it's stashed up my cheeks Though [Hook] Everybody go & put your hands up high Put your hands up high Put your hands up high Gang signs up in the sky Gang signs up in the sky Everybody go & put your hands up high Put your hands up high Put your hands up high Gang signs up in the sky Gang signs up in the sky [Verse 2] Back up, far, cause it gets worse Every single rider gonna feel me by the next verse Been cursed, done dirt, boy had to earn stripes Kinda like a pilot cause I always had to take flight Gang fight, late nights, yeah I was in 'em Head up chest out like a cobra with some venom Deadly get me, never been afraid of d**h All up in the mix like a dick, till my last breath Gang signs up, what? go ahead & represent If you're from a hood better flash your muthaf**ing set Tatted up head, tatted up chest, tatted up legs G I'm tatted up everywhere, [?] grippin' Walking with no shirt like I f**ing care Let 'em stare, just don't stare long or just be aware Playing fair, if you don't it's all good I got a pair Main one on the side with a 9 hoping that you dare [Hook] Everybody go & put your hands up high Put your hands up high Put your hands up high Gang signs up in the sky Gang signs up in the sky Everybody go & put your hands up high Put your hands up high Put your hands up high Gang signs up in the sky Gang signs up in the sky [Verse 3] Last one, ready? then here it comes Signs like a bum cause I always had to get me some That with d**, just saw my kids, aye what you need? Had it raw or I had it fresh baked I'm a hustler, everything I touch gotta double up Everything I grab I had double up, a pair of tits & a big 'ol bu*t And she does what I say, yeah baby girl knows whats up So rough so tough its the way we living Everybody lookin' at me like what's he dealing? No squealing, who's fiending? dog I got you G Next time you pay double so you know it ain't free Bling bling, dope fiends bring that j**elry too I don't need to wear none, still f**ed her & her crew What it do? if you knew you would act the same But since you don't, here's a flash just remember my gang [Hook] Everybody go & put your hands up high Put your hands up high Put your hands up high Gang signs up in the sky Gang signs up in the sky Everybody go & put your hands up high Put your hands up high Put your hands up high Gang signs up in the sky Gang signs up in the sky