The song serves as an homage to midwestern and West Coast rap legends, specifically namechecking groups like and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony .
: The bunny character is a direct reference to the Vice Lords , a gang Gibbs has long been associated with, which uses the Playboy bunny as one of its primary symbols. Freddie Gibbs Gang Signs
"Gang Signs" is a single by Indiana rapper Freddie Gibbs featuring ScHoolboy Q, released in February 2021. The track is noted for its juxtaposition of a smooth, jazzy production with gritty, street-oriented lyrics reflecting on the artists' respective pasts in gang culture. Musical Direction and Themes The song serves as an homage to midwestern
: The song's hook emphasizes that despite his fame, Gibbs still wakes up and "throws a gang sign," signifying a permanent connection to his roots. Visual Identity The track is noted for its juxtaposition of
: Freddie Gibbs is depicted as a pink cartoon bunny, and ScHoolboy Q is portrayed as a green, tattooed turtle.
The track was accompanied by a surreal, semi-animated music video directed by with illustrations by Gabriel Alcala .