Tupac Shakur - Shorty Wanna Be A Thug

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Song Lyrics

[Intro/Chorus: 2Pac]
Say he wanna be
Shorties gonna be a thug

Said he wanna be
One day he`s gonna be
Said he`s wanna be
Shorties gonna be`s a thug (3x)

[Verse One]
Was a nice middle class nigga
But no one knew, the evil he`d do, when he got a little bigger
Get off the final blaze, while puffing on a Newport
Plotting on a another way to catch a case
Was only sixteen, yet convicted as a felon
With a bunch of old niggas, but you the only one ain`t telling
I tell you it`s a cold world, stay in school
You tell me its a man`s world, play the rules
And fade fools, and break rules until we major
Blaze up, getting with hos through my pager
Was raised up, commencing to money making tactics
It`s getting drastic, niggas got automatics
My fingers on the trigger, tell the Lord
To make way for another straight thug nigga
I`m sitting getting buzzed, looking for some love
From the homies, cause shorty wanna be a thug

[Chorus]

[Verse Two]
Straight from the Hall to the Penn
An adolescent nigga standing way higher than six feet ten
He carried weight like a Mack truck
Gonna bust on some player haters, if the motherfuckers act tough
Then thats when the lethal weapon with the razor
This little nigga smoking weed and getting blazed up
No one could figure, when the guns blast pull the trigger
Could take the life of a young nigga, gun`s bigger
No mother and father, you see, the niggas all alone
Old timers my role model, the war zone
Released with this game until its a part of me
My heart don`t beat no fear and it ain`t hard to see
The future is looking dim
I`m trying to make a profit out of living in this sin
I`m in the dark getting buzzed, looking for some love
Out with the homies, cause shorty wanna be a thug

[Chorus]

[Outro: 2Pac]
Shorty gonna be a thug
(You little bad ass nigga)
To the young niggas
Gotta stay sharp nigga
(Play your part)
You got plenty of time
(You bad motherfuckers)
You only get three mistakes, then thats life, big baby
(Niggas crazy)
Watch the signs
Damn, you ain`t but sixteen nigga?
Sixteen?!
That`s a bad motherfucker

Release History

13 February 1996

All Eyez On Me

1. Ambitionz Az A Ridah (2:14)
2. Can't C Me (5:31)
3. All Bout U (4:39)
4. Shorty Wanna Be A Thug (2:56)
5. Holla At Me (4:57)
6. Skandalouz (4:09)
7. Got My Mind Made Up (5:13)
8. Wonder Why They Call U Bitch (4:19)
9. How Do U Want It (4:47)
10. When We Ride (5:10)
11. 2 Of Amerikaz Most Wanted (4:05)
12. Thug Passion (5:09)
13. No More Pain (6:18)
14. Picture Me Rollin' (5:10)
15. Check Out Time (4:41)
16. Heartz Of Men (4:43)
17. Life Goes On (5:05)
18. Ratha Be Ya Nigga (4:16)
19. All Eyez On Me (5:09)
20. Only God Can Judge Me (5:00)
21. Run Tha Streetz (5:17)
22. Tradin War Stories (5:33)
23. Ain't Hard 2 Find (4:29)
24. California Love Remix (6:24)
25. Heaven Ain't Hard 2 Find (3:58)
26. I Ain't Mad At Cha (4:54)
27. What'z Ya Phone # (5:09)

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All Eyez On Me (Explicit)

1. 2 Of Amerikaz Most Wanted (4:05)
2. Ain't Hard 2 Find (4:29)
3. All Bout U (4:39)
4. All Eyez On Me (5:09)
5. Ambitionz Az A Ridah (2:14)
6. California Love (6:30)
7. Can't C Me (5:31)
8. Check Out Time (4:41)
9. Got My Mind Made Up (4:12)
10. Heartz Of Men (4:43)
11. Heaven Ain't Hard 2 Find (3:58)
12. Holla At Me (4:57)
13. How Do You Want It (4:43)
14. I Ain't Mad At Cha (4:54)
15. Life Goes On (5:05)
16. No More Pain (6:18)
17. Only God Can Judge Me (5:00)
18. Picture Me Rollin' (5:10)
19. Ratha Be Ya Nigga (4:16)
20. Run Tha Streetz (5:17)
21. Shorty Wanna Be A Thug (2:56)
22. Skandalouz (4:09)
23. Thug Passion (5:09)
24. Tradin War Stories (5:33)
25. What'z Ya Phone # (5:09)
26. When We Ride (5:10)
27. Wonder Why They Call U

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1998

Best Of

1. Intro (1:03)
2. How Long Will They Mourn Me? (3:53)
3. Shorty Wanna Be A Thug (2:56)
4. Ambitions Of A Ridah (1:48)
5. Toss It Up (5:08)
6. Burry Me A G (1:12)
7. Live As An Outlaw (1:01)
8. Bomb First (1:58)
9. When We Ride (5:10)
10. Hit 'Em Up (4:25)
11. 2 Of Americas Most Wanted (4:07)
12. Prelude (1:09)
13. No More Pain (6:18)
14. Hail Mary (5:12)
15. Dear Momma (3:06)
16. Life Goes On (5:05)

2006

Deadly Sins

1. Intro (1:03)
2. Me Against The World (4:41)
3. Better Dayz (4:18)
4. Gansta Party
5. Rock Your Body '04
6. When We Ride On Our Enemies (Double Cross Remix) (1:17)
7. Ghost (3:20)
8. Secrets Of War (3:60)
9. One Thug (3:40)
10. No Peace Treaty (Interview) (7:03)
11. Never Be At Peace (4:47)
12. Death Around The Corner (5:02)
13. No Friends
14. Staring At The World (4:22)
15. First To Bomb (3:09)
16. Smoked Weed
17. High Till I Die (4:07)
18. Good Life (4:17)
19. Shorty Wanna Be A Thug (2:56)
20. Words to my first born
21. F**kin' With The Wrong N**ga
22. Untouchable (2:45)
23. All Eyez On Me (5:09)
24. Life So Hard (4:43)

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Makaveli Part 3 - 7 Deadly Sins

1. Intro (1:03)
2. Me Against The World (Blend) (2:40)
3. Better Dayz (Blend) (2:37)
4. Gangsta Party (Blend) (2:07)
5. Rock Your Body '04
6. When We Ride On Our Enemies (Double Cross Remix) (1:17)
7. Ghost (3:20)
8. Secrets Of War (Original) (3:38)
9. One Thug (3:40)
10. No Peace Treaty (Interview) (7:03)
11. Never Be At Peace (4:47)
12. Death Around The Corner (5:02)
13. No Friends (Interview) (0:22)
14. Street Fame 2 (3:24)
15. Staring At The World (4:22)
16. First To Bomb (3:09)
17. Smoked Weed (Interlude) (0:23)
18. High 'til I Die (3:04)
19. Good Life (Unreleased) (3:49)
20. Shorty Wanna Be A Thug (2:56)
21. Words To My First Born (Original) (4:12)
22. Fuckin Wit The Wrong Nigga (Original) (3:15)
23. Untouchable (Unreleased) (2:37)
24. All Eyez On Me (5:09)
25. Life So Hard (Unreleased) (2:38)

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Makaveli, Part 3: 7 Deadly Sins

1. Intro (1:03)
2. Me Against The World (Blend) (2:40)
3. Better Dayz (Blend) (2:37)
4. Gangsta Party (Blend) (2:07)
5. Rock Your Body (3:29)
6. When We Ride On Our Enemies (Double Cross Remix) (1:17)
7. Ghost (3:20)
8. Secrets Of War (Original) (3:38)
9. One Thug (3:40)
10. No Peace Treaty (Interview) (7:03)
11. Never Be At Peace (4:47)
12. Death Around The Corner (5:02)
13. No Friends (Interview) (0:22)
14. Street Fame 2 (3:24)
15. Staring At The World (4:22)
16. First To Bomb (3:09)
17. Smoked Weed (Interlude) (0:23)
18. High 'til I Die (3:04)
19. Good Life (Unreleased) (3:49)
20. Shorty Wanna Be A Thug (2:56)
21. Words To My First Born (Original) (4:12)
22. Fuckin Wit The Wrong Nigga (Original) (3:15)
23. Untouchable (Unreleased) (2:37)
24. All Eyez On Me (5:09)
25. Life So Hard (Unreleased) (2:38)