Arguably the best song in my entire catalog. I truly believe in my heart that this song deserved a Grammy and is one of the best hip-hop songs in the history of the genre. This song has so many layers. It's almost been out for 10 year and it still resonates with people from all over the world.
lyrics
I don't see how a motherfucka could be from a city, live in a city
And hate on a motherfucka that's representing the city
And that supposed to be the city you love, the city you from
Shit don't make no motherfuckin' sense
If I love somethin', ima love anybody, you know what I'm sayin'
Or anything that's representin' it
Especially if they doin' that shit right
That's fugazy nigga
I been ridin' through the city in a hooptie
I been ballin' since a youngin'
Like a nigga wanted college to recruit me
Obviously it didn't happen
Now I'm rappin', tryin' judge all of these groupies
Yeah, I'm tryin' to put on for my city
I just hope a hating nigga don't shoot me
Don't shoot me
As kid, I was told once
If you ain't got nothin' good to say then nigga don't say shit
I was told by a hoe once
If the girl you fuckin' ain't wifey material
Then watch out who you lay with
Damn, she told me she know by experience
She's not the girl to put trust in
At the moment I became so curious
I asked her how do you find love then
She said there's no love in these streets & you know that
When you get out the city, my nigga, don't go back
But I'm still ridin' through the city in my hooptie
I been ballin' since a youngin'
Like a nigga wanted college to recruit me
Obviously it didn't happen
Now I'm rappin', tryin' judge all of these groupies
Yeah, I'm tryin' to put on for my city
I just hope a hating nigga don't shoot me
Don't shoot me
Yo, move in silence is the motto, dodging all of life's potholes
I skrt skrt skrt skrt
When I dip, call me Nacho
When I take my shirt off I'm young Petey Pablo
Like what
I took it way back, back when Eddy Curry was a rookie
Back before I started writing music, back before I
Back before we could all see the truth without looking
Demons follow me whenever I go
I pray that God is watching, to tell the truth
I don't pray that often
Demons on my shoulder like Iago
I wish my angel could tell me everything God knows
Yeah, one day ima find out
I told my girl I don't believe in side hoes
I told her I do not believe in good luck
I told her that I really hate the -
Because I know they watchin' while I'm ridin' in my hooptie
They don't wanna see me ballin'
They would hate to see a college recruit me
And because it didn't happen, now I'm rappin
Now they laughing, like this how the system gone do me
I'm tryin to put on for my city
I just hope a fuckin' cop don't shoot me
Don't shoot me, yeah
Skrt skrt
Haha
credits
released July 22, 2015
Written by Jamar Brown-Core (Ramaj Eroc)
Music production & composition by Derrick Ingram (D-errick)
Mixed & Mastered by J. Brown-Core
Saxophone by Nick Gomez
Additional vocals by Jamal Scuefield(Lyrik Luciano)
Chicago hip-hop artist Ramaj Eroc has always explored through a variety of topics & sounds with his music since he started
writing at the age of 11. Born Jamar Core in Chicago's Roseland neighborhood, Ramaj's frequent moves from the city to the suburbs inspired all of his experiences. His 2011 relocation to Los Angeles changed everything....more
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