The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
You see me driving down the street
I look so fucking good
Smoking weed and doin' dirt
In my Tommy Hilfiger hoodie
I'm gonna keep talking bullshit about you
Cause nobody be frontin on me and my crew
'Cause I'mma hiphopper yes I am
'Cause I'mma hiphopper yes I am
You see me wearin' baggy jeans
And my fat ten stays on my feet
I never smile when someone's around
I'm low key stayin hardcore
I'm never listening to anything else
But the hiphop which y'all can't feel
'Cause I'mma hiphopper yes I am
'Cause I'mma hiphopper yes I am
'Cause I'mma hiphopper yes I am
You see me driving down the street
I look so fucking good
You can keep throw it up yo I'm too whack
But I'm still sittin' on the stuff you lack
But uh, come a bit close for my stuff to share
And you will suck a cock within a year
'Cause I'mma hiphopper yes I am
'Cause I'mma hiphopper yes I am
'Cause I'mma hiphopper yes I am
'Cause I'mma hiphopper yes I am
'Cause Imma hiphopper yes I am
'Cause Imma hiphopper yes I am
I look so fucking good
Smoking weed and doin' dirt
In my Tommy Hilfiger hoodie
I'm gonna keep talking bullshit about you
Cause nobody be frontin on me and my crew
'Cause I'mma hiphopper yes I am
'Cause I'mma hiphopper yes I am
You see me wearin' baggy jeans
And my fat ten stays on my feet
I never smile when someone's around
I'm low key stayin hardcore
I'm never listening to anything else
But the hiphop which y'all can't feel
'Cause I'mma hiphopper yes I am
'Cause I'mma hiphopper yes I am
'Cause I'mma hiphopper yes I am
You see me driving down the street
I look so fucking good
You can keep throw it up yo I'm too whack
But I'm still sittin' on the stuff you lack
But uh, come a bit close for my stuff to share
And you will suck a cock within a year
'Cause I'mma hiphopper yes I am
'Cause I'mma hiphopper yes I am
'Cause I'mma hiphopper yes I am
'Cause I'mma hiphopper yes I am
'Cause Imma hiphopper yes I am
'Cause Imma hiphopper yes I am
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