Hood Gone Love It
Jay Rock, Kendrick Lamar
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Keeping it G ain't nuttin, you ain't gotta like it cause the hood gone love it You ain't gotta like it 'cause the hood gone love it Watch a young nigga show his ass out in public I got the whole block bumpin You ain't gotta like it 'cause the hood gone love it You ain't gotta like it 'cause the hood gone love it Watch a young nigga show his ass out in public Na na na na now now you know what this is Tell em its a celebration bitches With the barbeque pits and the mini-bikes Mini-skirts, Hennessys, and the Miller Lights Domino tables, who got big 6? Where I'm from we do concrete backflips Flip flop flip flop flip flop back To the ghetto's where I bring hip hop back Real niggas love me, they tell me keep it pushin' The only niggas be for waste out of central bullets County jails and the lock downs up north Said I should have it if Scarface pass the torch Thats how they feel Jack, built much more than rap This that project haircut in the cul de sac This is where ho's ain't front you them boulders at Meet your quota whenever I put a quote on a track Keeping it G ain't nuttin, you ain't gotta like it cause the hood gone love it You ain't gotta like it 'cause the hood gone love it Watch a young nigga show his ass out in public I got the whole block bumpin You ain't gotta like it 'cause the hood gone love it You ain't gotta like it 'cause the hood gone love it Watch a young nigga show his ass out in public From Compton to Baltimore I'mma kill it I buy a morgue in a minute The public house, the plastic couch of a section 8 tenant The Regal window is tinted The air conditioner broke but I'm cool enough to ensure you my ride is an Eskimo, huh? And I peel off in the midst of getting my clothes off And I thrive off energies from the inner cities that we lost, huh? I'm putting the ghetto on top of my back And I live in the back of the jungle Lions, tigers, bears, oh my Hear the siren, walk up, [*gunshot* *gunshot*] drive by Shooters, looters, federal fed intruders The engines on back of scooters The real can recognize real and we need to know just who you are You are in the presence of many presents Kendrick the gift for the future oh yeah I said it Thug life, good kid mad city mad respect representin' the hood right Keeping it G ain't nuttin, you ain't gotta like it cause the hood gone love it You ain't gotta like it 'cause the hood gone love it Watch a young nigga show his ass out in public I got the whole block bumpin You ain't gotta like it 'cause the hood gone love it You ain't gotta like it 'cause the hood gone love it Watch a young nigga show his ass out in public The home girls tells me I'm the shit I break them off so they can buy some outfits I buy them sons a pack of peppers, some new joints Give em the game, school em on whats really important It's how I was raised, the og's had me 13 fresh off the porch, slangin' cabby But I'm wiser now, show all my young niggas There's other ways you get them dollars and funds niggas Coming down in an old school, co cool Whip like a 5 bar call it so cool You don't know the tribulations that we go through Put your ears to the speakers I'mma show you I paint the picture so perfect In my cd you see Mona Lisa in person Courtesy of a hunnit beat Got my crips and esse's at arm reach, 1 1 Keeping it G ain't nuttin, you ain't gotta like it cause the hood gone love it You ain't gotta like it 'cause the hood gone love it Watch a young nigga show his ass out in public I got the whole block bumpin You ain't gotta like it 'cause the hood gone love it You ain't gotta like it 'cause the hood gone love it Watch a young nigga show his ass out in public
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Written by: ERIK ORTIZ, KEVIN CROWE, KENDRICK LAMAR, JOHN MC KENZIE, ISAAC HAYES, ANITA POINTER, BONNIE POINTER, JUNE POINTER
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Album Inclusion"Hood Gone Love It" is a single from Jay Rock's second studio album, "Follow Me Home".
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Release DateThe song was released on June 21, 2011, as promotional material ahead of the album's release.
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CollaborationThe song features prominent rapper Kendrick Lamar, who was also under the same record label, Top Dawg Entertainment, at that time.
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Song MeaningThe lyrics celebrate the hardships and experiences in Jay Rock's home neighborhood of Watts, Los Angeles and the pride of making it out while still showing love to where he came from.
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Chart PerformanceWhile the song did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100, it received positive reviews from music critics.
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Game Promotion"Hood Gone Love It" was used in the promotional material of several video games including Saints Row IV and Grand Theft Auto V.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song features both Jay Rock and Kendrick Lamar. It was shot in Jay Rock's hometown and included many locals, adding to its authentic feel.
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InfluenceThe song has been described as having a significant influence on the West Coast hip-hop scene, and has been said to reflect the grit and determination common in that music community.
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PopularityDespite its non-appearance on major music charts, the song has accumulated millions of streams on platforms like Spotify and YouTube, indicating its popularity among listeners.
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ProductionThe song was produced by well-known American record producer, J.U.S.T.I.C.E League, known for their work with artists like Rick Ross and Drake.
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