Wow, you guys have no clue. "Goon" is
gang terminology for a low level gang member (fyi, gangs have a hierarchy). These low level gang members are usually the street drug runners who work for a
boss that is much less visible than them. For this reason certain things are implied in a goon's responsibilities : the goon's are more visible so they "take the fall" for their bosses if some transactions were discovered by police - the goon would take the arrest and never snitch on his
boss. The
boss (usually much older ) would usually bail the goon out of prison if he should be caught on a
job. The
boss keeps himself as far away from the "prosecutable action" as possible (see young joc's ref to this when he says "keep my hands clean cause I never touch
dope" ). For this purpose of taking the fall, goons are usually preferred to be younger and are often under
18 (to avoid having to be charged/serve
time as an adult if caught). Another purpose other than deals is carrying out hits - the goon will never admit who he works for - this helps so that if he is suspected for a murder, it's
hard to prove because there is no motive. In a gang organization (fyi gangs are organizations for organized crime just like the mophia, they just don'
t get that same dark honor for... some reason). This is what is being referred to in Plies's song when he says "born a real
nigga, but I'mma die a goon".
And by lil wayne in "A mille" when he says, "I go by them goon rules: if you can'
t beat'm then you drop'm". FYI Plies, lil wayne, bird man, and gucci man are all Bloods (see lil wayne's verse in shory lo's "they know" remix when he says, "Su-Wu gang, and if you aint wit it then you in the food chain.." (su-wu is a term for blood gang members).