Lyrks
Lyrks
Cover Art

Pimp Preacher Lyrics by Bomani Armah

The Hustle/Shake It Off (Explicit Version)

2006

[Chorus]
I'm a pimp, a preacher, drug dealer and a teacher
A guy and a nigga, I don't know, go figure
From the ying to the yang, I'ma do my thang
Wanna pray, wanna bang, join a church, join a gang
I'm a pimp, a preacher, drug dealer and a teacher
A guy and a nigga, I don't know, go figure
From the ying to the yang, I'ma do my thang
Wanna pray, wanna bang, join a church, join a gang

[Verse 1]
Talkin' to a conscious brother, he caught an attitude
'Cause I said I like Ludacris and Devin the Dude
I told a sister with a perm she was cute, she said, "Yeah
I thought you only liked the girls with natural hair
Your father's a preacher, why do you curse when you speak?
Talk all that Africa stuff then how the hell are you Greek?
You say the money don't matter, but you always chasin' G's
You say you a vegan, but eat pizza with extra cheese
You tell me all the time that you a lover, not a fighter
But I saw you jump a dude in College Park at the all nighter
Sometimes you're optimistic, sometimes you're suicidal
You don't believe in Jesus, but you always quote the Bible"
Asked to explain, I gotta say, "I don't know
Sometimes I swim upstream, sometimes I go with the flow
That's what happens when you evolve and grow
That's why you get so much when you come to a show"

[Chorus]
I'm a pimp, a preacher, drug dealer and a teacher
A guy and a nigga, I don't know, go figure
From the ying to the yang, I'ma do my thang
Wanna pray, wanna bang, join a church, join a gang
I'm a pimp, a preacher, drug dealer and a teacher
A guy and a nigga, I don't know, go figure
From the ying to the yang, I'ma do my thang
Wanna pray, wanna bang, join a church, join a gang

[Verse 2]
From ghetto to ghetto, to backyard to yard, I always represent God
Ask me how, brother, it ain't hard
I'm more than the numbers on my social security card
I represent him in the way I walk and what I say
'Cause a fingerprint are all over my DNA
I try to bring out the best so I meditate and I pray
I'm the closet to perfection but I make love to a Shay
My religion has no denomination
My spirit is my teacher, my soul is my congregation
My holy book's my life, open to interpretation
Every day God brings me a brand new revelation
Man, woman and child is my Holy Trinity
My old one didn't have any feminine energy
I no longer pray to ask God to enter me
I just know that God is and I just let it be

[Chorus]
I'm a pimp, a preacher, drug dealer and a teacher
A guy and a nigga, I don't know, go figure
From the ying to the yang, I'ma do my thang
Wanna pray, wanna bang, join a church, join a gang
I'm a pimp, a preacher, drug dealer and a teacher
A guy and a nigga, I don't know, go figure
From the ying to the yang, I'ma do my thang
Wanna pray, wanna bang, join a church, join a gang
Credits
Bomani Armah

Bomani Armah

About “Pimp Preacher” by Bomani Armah

Read the complete lyrics to "Pimp Preacher" by Bomani Armah from the album "The Hustle/Shake It Off (Explicit Version)" in 2006. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Rap.

"Pimp Preacher" is performed by Bomani Armah. from the album "The Hustle/Shake It Off (Explicit Version)" in 2006 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Pimp Preacher", explore more songs by Bomani Armah using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

View all songs and biography for Bomani Armah · Trending lyrics · Billboard Hot 100

Frequently asked questions

"Pimp Preacher" is credited to Bomani Armah. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Pimp Preacher" appears on "The Hustle/Shake It Off (Explicit Version)" in 2006.

Visit the Bomani Armah artist page at /artist/bomani-armah for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

Shake it Off (Instrumental)
Read a Book (Radio A Capella)
Read a Book
Read a Book (Instrumental)
Read a Book (Radio Edit)
Grown Ass Men
Read a Book (A Capella)
Shake it Off
Lyrks
Lyrks

Your gateway to the world of music lyrics.

Product

Features

Company

About

Artists

Trending

Legal

Privacy

Terms

Copyright

Support

Contact

Features

Charts

© 2026 Lyrks. All rights reserved.