Explore the aggressive and unapologetic lifestyle of Glokk40Spaz in 'Tough Life.' This track dives deep into the violent world of street survival, showcasing the artist's affinity for guns, lean addiction, and a relentless pursuit of money. With powerful references to cars and drugs, this song paints a vivid picture of domination over enemies and the struggles that accompany such a life.
Intro:
Yeah, yeah, uh
This that real shit
Chorus:
Life's tough, yeah, I gotta stay strapped,
Glock 40 on my side, never looking back.
Lean in my cup, I'm lost in the haze,
Countin' up the money, livin' for the days.
Verse 1:
Rollin' in the whip, yeah, you know it's a flex,
Got the opps on the run, they ain’t cashin’ checks.
In the streets, stay lit, we ain't showing no fright,
With the crew by my side, we be ready to fight.
Chorus:
Life's tough, yeah, I gotta stay strapped,
Glock 40 on my side, never looking back.
Lean in my cup, I'm lost in the haze,
Countin' up the money, livin' for the days.
Verse 2:
Enemies lurkin’, but they don’t want that heat,
Pull up in the ride, we can't accept defeat.
Poppin' all the tags, you know we stay fly,
Fast cars and cash, watch a real one rise.
Chorus:
Life's tough, yeah, I gotta stay strapped,
Glock 40 on my side, never looking back.
Lean in my cup, I'm lost in the haze,
Countin' up the money, livin' for the days.
Bridge:
Yeah, we hustlin', never stoppin’ for the weak,
In the night, we thrive, it’s the power we seek.
Respect on the streets, gotta earn your place,
With the Glock 40, yeah, I'm settin' the pace.
Outro:
So remember my name, don’t you ever forget,
Glokk40Spaz, ain't no reason to sweat.
This life that we live, it’s the path that we chose,
With my gun and my lean, yeah that’s how it goes.
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The lyrics describe the protagonist's tough and violent lifestyle, bragging about their gun and lean addiction. They also boast about their ability to get money and defeat their opps , with references to cars and drugs. The overall message is one of aggression and domination. Alexander Gabriel Quezada (born August 29, 2003), professionally known as Glokk40Spaz, is a recording artist from Decatur, Georgia.
In a November 2020 interview with Breativity, Spaz explained the origins of his stage name:
[Yeah, I be spazzing out] personally. You know, I always had a thing for guns, you know what I’m saying? The Glock 40 the fav, it’s long, you know what I’m saying, it’s big, it’s a big gun. We going big with this shit or something.
Citing D. Savage as his biggest inspiration, Glokk40Spaz began creating music in late 2018, with his first song “Glokkn” with close friend BabySolid on SoundCloud.
Spaz gained popularity while incarcerated as a result of his songs “Round Here” and “Definition” garnering recognition. He would further capitalize on this buzz with songs such as “Be Right Back” and “Remember Me.” All of these songs would soon be re-released on his first compilation album, Glokk Files, released on June 2, 2023.
Spaz is known for his affiliation with EBG RECORDS, having worked with artists such as Go.unna, Lil EBG, and BabySolid, among others. On January 29, 2024, Spaz launched his second label from jail, EBT40 RECORDS, in which he will recruit older artists. Despite his newfound success in the industry, going as far as to getting a record deal with Columbia Records, During this time, Spaz was incarcerated in Fulton County Jail and was facing armed robbery charges, but has since received a six year probation sentence and has been released from jail.
While in jail, his team continues to release Spaz’s remaining music from the vault, starting with his debut studio album, Took The Biggest Risk, released on September 8, 2023. The deluxe version, titled After TTBR, would then be released on March 1, 2024.
On August 30, 2024, Glokk would release his sophomore studio album, Da Real OSO, which is named after his nickname he has given to himself, used in many of his previous songs. A deluxe version of the album was supposed to be released in September 2024, however Glokk scrapped the release due to it being leaked the day prior of it’s supposed release.
On November 8, 2024, Glokk would make up the release for Da Real Oso (Deluxe) in favor for a brand new EP, Slaughter House Records. The track “3rd Day Out” was originally placed in Da Real Oso (Deluxe) before being put onto the EP.
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