Biography:
Kevin Gilyard (born February 5, 1986), better known by his stage name Kevin Gates, is an American rapper and singer from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. In 2013, it was announced that Gates signed to Young Money Entertainment.
Kevin Gates first began rapping in 2007, when he began making music with fellow Louisiana natives such as Webbie and Lil Boosie. Gates first received attention with his 2008 single "Get in the Way" featuring Lil Boosie. Soon after, he and Boosie would be incarcerated in separate cases.
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[Intro]
Bbm Ab
Oooh, ooh, ooh
Bbm
You had to, you had to know it
Ab Bbm
Oooh, you had to know it
Db
What you doin'?
I'm a professional
[Chorus]
Gb Ebm
Too many snakes in my grass, yeah, yeah, I had to mow it
Bbm
Too many snakes in my
Too much lean in my soda, you know I had to pour it
You know I had to pour it
Gb Ebm
Rubber bands in my hand, shawty bad, I had to throw it
Bbm
Hunnit, hunnit
I be trickin' on a bag, yeah, yeah, you had to know it
Gb Ebm Bm
Is you rollin'? Ooh, you had to know it (woo!)
Fm
I'm, I'm a soldier, ooh, you had to know it
Gb Ebm
Too many snakes in my grass, yeah, yeah, I had to mow it
Bbm
'Bout to go get what I'm owed
Get throwed, you had to know it
[Verse 1]
Bbm
I'm a professional, she fell in love in the bed
She let her heart get the best of her
Bbm
Butter, she spread, dope what I do to her legs
Like the cocaine, I be stretchin' 'em
Gb
I've been hurtin', you wouldn't know the half
I'm a snake and she ain't mow the grass
Guard's down, now I'm on her ass
Bbm
Credit card I'm maxin' out again
Drop top vert, do the dash
Breadwinner... in the Jag
Bbm
My lil' brother, yeah she let him smash
Ain't too many we ain't really had
HGb
Stack it to the ceilin', do what you 'posed to do
Watch everybody that you keepin' close to you
Gb
Fuck over you bad and won't nobody notice
My heart kept the razor, ain't nothin' disposable
Gb
Gave it my all, went to war, I've been scarred
Ebm
Dealt with a broad and she played with my heart
Bbm
Played on by friends, not protectin' my cards
They would all say they was playin' their part
Gb Ebm
Came from the bottom, we aim for the stars
Bbm
Won't shoot in the air, that's like playin' with God
Bitch, what up?
[Chorus]
Gb Ebm
Too many snakes in my grass, yeah, yeah, I had to mow it
Bbm
Too many snakes in my
Too much lean in my soda, you know I had to pour it
You know I had to pour it
Gb Ebm
Rubber bands in my hand, shawty bad, I had to throw it
Bbm
Hunnit, hunnit
I be trickin' on a bag, yeah, yeah, you had to know it
Gb Ebm Bm
Is you rollin'? Ooh, you had to know it (woo!)
Fm
I'm, I'm a soldier, ooh, you had to know it
Gb Ebm
Too many snakes in my grass, yeah, yeah, I had to mow it
Bbm
'Bout to go get what I'm owed
Get throwed, you had to know it
[Verse 2]
Bbm
Climbin forward, strivin', I'm a grinder
Rearview watchin' what's behind you
Bbm
Peripheral, watchin' what's on side you
Close homies just as a reminder
Gb
You can smoke, just don't let it blind you
These scriptures what I'm tellin Khaza
Gb
Don't let nobody know that you a monster
Keep it on the tuck and then surprise 'em
Bbm
Mouth shut, let 'em think you're quiet
Big steps, always movin' silent
Bbm
Strong shit, a legend when you sign it
Wishy washy shit you don't acknowledge
Gb
Pillow talk, pussy shit in private
Them hoes only know what you allow
Gb
Stand on all ten like you're a tower
One deep, you are not a coward
Gb
Never rat, if you do, you sour
Ebm
Respect level, keep it at a dollar
Bbm
Not involved in other people's problems
Fm
Everything you hear you think about
Gb
Don't make sense, nothin' wrong with doubtin'
Ebm
Ease off, get it from around you
Bbm
See trouble, try your best to dodge it
If it's meant for you, you die about it
[Chorus]
Gb Ebm
Too many snakes in my grass, yeah, yeah, I had to mow it
Bbm
Too many snakes in my
Too much lean in my soda, you know I had to pour it
You know I had to pour it
Gb Ebm
Rubber bands in my hand, shawty bad, I had to throw it
Bbm
Hunnit, hunnit
I be trickin' on a bag, yeah, yeah, you had to know it
Gb Ebm Bm
Is you rollin'? Ooh, you had to know it (woo!)
Fm
I'm, I'm a soldier, ooh, you had to know it
Gb Ebm
Too many snakes in my grass, yeah, yeah, I had to mow it
Bbm
'Bout to go get what I'm owed
Fm Bbm
Get throwed, you had to know it
Bbm Ab
Oooh, ooh, ooh
Bbm
You had to, you had to know it
Ab Bbm
Oooh, you had to know it
Db
What you doin'?
I'm a professional
[Chorus]
Gb Ebm
Too many snakes in my grass, yeah, yeah, I had to mow it
Bbm
Too many snakes in my
Too much lean in my soda, you know I had to pour it
You know I had to pour it
Gb Ebm
Rubber bands in my hand, shawty bad, I had to throw it
Bbm
Hunnit, hunnit
I be trickin' on a bag, yeah, yeah, you had to know it
Gb Ebm Bm
Is you rollin'? Ooh, you had to know it (woo!)
Fm
I'm, I'm a soldier, ooh, you had to know it
Gb Ebm
Too many snakes in my grass, yeah, yeah, I had to mow it
Bbm
'Bout to go get what I'm owed
Get throwed, you had to know it
[Verse 1]
Bbm
I'm a professional, she fell in love in the bed
She let her heart get the best of her
Bbm
Butter, she spread, dope what I do to her legs
Like the cocaine, I be stretchin' 'em
Gb
I've been hurtin', you wouldn't know the half
I'm a snake and she ain't mow the grass
Guard's down, now I'm on her ass
Bbm
Credit card I'm maxin' out again
Drop top vert, do the dash
Breadwinner... in the Jag
Bbm
My lil' brother, yeah she let him smash
Ain't too many we ain't really had
HGb
Stack it to the ceilin', do what you 'posed to do
Watch everybody that you keepin' close to you
Gb
Fuck over you bad and won't nobody notice
My heart kept the razor, ain't nothin' disposable
Gb
Gave it my all, went to war, I've been scarred
Ebm
Dealt with a broad and she played with my heart
Bbm
Played on by friends, not protectin' my cards
They would all say they was playin' their part
Gb Ebm
Came from the bottom, we aim for the stars
Bbm
Won't shoot in the air, that's like playin' with God
Bitch, what up?
[Chorus]
Gb Ebm
Too many snakes in my grass, yeah, yeah, I had to mow it
Bbm
Too many snakes in my
Too much lean in my soda, you know I had to pour it
You know I had to pour it
Gb Ebm
Rubber bands in my hand, shawty bad, I had to throw it
Bbm
Hunnit, hunnit
I be trickin' on a bag, yeah, yeah, you had to know it
Gb Ebm Bm
Is you rollin'? Ooh, you had to know it (woo!)
Fm
I'm, I'm a soldier, ooh, you had to know it
Gb Ebm
Too many snakes in my grass, yeah, yeah, I had to mow it
Bbm
'Bout to go get what I'm owed
Get throwed, you had to know it
[Verse 2]
Bbm
Climbin forward, strivin', I'm a grinder
Rearview watchin' what's behind you
Bbm
Peripheral, watchin' what's on side you
Close homies just as a reminder
Gb
You can smoke, just don't let it blind you
These scriptures what I'm tellin Khaza
Gb
Don't let nobody know that you a monster
Keep it on the tuck and then surprise 'em
Bbm
Mouth shut, let 'em think you're quiet
Big steps, always movin' silent
Bbm
Strong shit, a legend when you sign it
Wishy washy shit you don't acknowledge
Gb
Pillow talk, pussy shit in private
Them hoes only know what you allow
Gb
Stand on all ten like you're a tower
One deep, you are not a coward
Gb
Never rat, if you do, you sour
Ebm
Respect level, keep it at a dollar
Bbm
Not involved in other people's problems
Fm
Everything you hear you think about
Gb
Don't make sense, nothin' wrong with doubtin'
Ebm
Ease off, get it from around you
Bbm
See trouble, try your best to dodge it
If it's meant for you, you die about it
[Chorus]
Gb Ebm
Too many snakes in my grass, yeah, yeah, I had to mow it
Bbm
Too many snakes in my
Too much lean in my soda, you know I had to pour it
You know I had to pour it
Gb Ebm
Rubber bands in my hand, shawty bad, I had to throw it
Bbm
Hunnit, hunnit
I be trickin' on a bag, yeah, yeah, you had to know it
Gb Ebm Bm
Is you rollin'? Ooh, you had to know it (woo!)
Fm
I'm, I'm a soldier, ooh, you had to know it
Gb Ebm
Too many snakes in my grass, yeah, yeah, I had to mow it
Bbm
'Bout to go get what I'm owed
Fm Bbm
Get throwed, you had to know it
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