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Last Time I Checked
Gorilla Zoe Lyrics


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Last time I checked be K was the hood
Last time I checked Bankhead was the hood
Last time I checked Harlem was the hood
But them rappers don't live there they live in Hollywood

Last time I checked long beach was the hood
Last time I checked Collipark was the hood
Last time I checked Compton was the hood
But them rappers don't live there they live in Hollywood

It ain't about where you at, it's about where you from
If you ever go back they might hit you with a drum
You a G somewhere else but at home you's a bitch
You can't go back to the hood 'cause they know you a snitch

Pussy ass rappers fake ass niggas
Metaphorical gangsta studio killas
Everybody know you been lame
Tryna hide behind a chain and a nickname, that's a damn shame

Shoot ya videos gon' fuck ya groupie hoes
Talk dat shit like da hood don't really know
Da hood despise you
I kick it wit da same niggas use to bully you in high school, nigga

Who you lyin' to, me? Nigga
We can see straight through you like a x-ray, nigga
Me, I'm gorilla, you'd be me if you could
But I don't think you can 'cause they say you Hollywood

Last time I checked North Philly was hood
Last time I checked Carol city was hood
Last time I checked uptown was hood
But them rappers don't live there they live in Hollywood

Last time I checked H-town was the hood
Last time I checked Chi-town was the hood
Last time I checked Detroit was the hood
But them rappers don't live there they live in Hollywood

What if the same dude you looked up to was a rapper
And you realized he wasn't nothing like you
He ain't watch the shit bubble, he ain't see the same struggle
He ain't never go what you been through
(Aight, I'm finna keep it real wit him now)

Real niggas don't feel dem, niggas
And on some real nigga shit man I feel you, niggas
We like we miss Pac, we need to hear Dre, we miss Big N.W.A
Well what do they say

Well here go this and listen to that
Man somebody tell these labels that they artists are whack
Your CD's are Frisbees, we call 'em drink coasters
Wastin' all ya money on these flyer's and posters

Try to make it look good, buy you a sound scan
Is that the damn plan, well, here's a helping hand
You want some real sells, you need the damn hood
If you don't want to sell wood then don't go Hollywood

Last time I checked Carolinas was hood
Last time I checked Little Rock was hood
Last time I checked Nattown was the hood
But them rappers don't live there they live in Hollywood

Last time I checked Alabama was hood
Last time I checked Mississippi was hood
Last time I checked North Philly was hood
But them rappers don't live there they live in Hollywood

Oh, surrounded by security and police
But you claim gangsta bullshit pussy nigga show me
Nobody told me I don't see you run
You, ya whole entourage and all them damn guns

I ain't never seen a bunch of pussy niggas run around
Like they was killas when they know that they are hoes
All you niggas scary I can tell how you be lookin'
When you see a real nigga for sho'

We don't play games that's y'all punk niggas
And if the shit was a game, we'd skunk you niggas
Playin' make me [Incomprehensible], punk you niggas
Backstreet boy let your record label pump you niggas

I ain't never seen a bunch of pussy niggas run around
Wit dat sack when they homeboys broke
They respected in the hood 'cause you gon' Hollywood
You can't have dat man and everyone knows, yeah, Hollywood

Last time I checked little Haiti was hood
Last time I checked zone 3 was the hood
Last time I checked the whole bay was the hood
But them rappers don't live there they live in Hollywood

Last time I checked Indiana was hood
Last time I checked man savanna was hood
Last time I checked Louisiana was hood
But them rappers don't live there they live in Hollywood

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Gorilla Zoe's "Last Time I Checked" reflect on the nature of authenticity in the rap world. Zoe laments the distance between rappers' current lives in Hollywood and their roots in urban neighborhoods across the country. He points out that these rappers were not true to their hometowns and instead chose to portray themselves as gangsters in the studio. He makes a strong statement that where a person comes from is more critical than where they are presently while calling out rappers who he believes are not genuine.


Zoe does not hesitate to name names or to criticize the rappers he finds lacking in this song. He accuses them of faking their image and living a Hollywood lifestyle, which has removed them from their roots. He also implies that the people living in their previous neighborhoods have a better understanding of who they genuinely are. The track reinforces the theme that authenticity is essential in hip-hop and that those who forget their roots are merely playing a role.


In conclusion, "Last Time I Checked" speaks to the pressures of performers to create personas and the challenge to remain true to oneself. It highlights the importance of authenticity in a genre that has long valued keeping it real. The song questions how rappers can claim to be from places they can never return to and the image they create in Hollywood.


Line by Line Meaning

Last time I checked be K was the hood
I remember when the area called Bankhead was the heart of the hood


But them rappers don't live there they live in Hollywood
However, these rappers are far removed from that reality and instead reside in Hollywood


It ain't about where you at, it's about where you from
One's origin and roots define their true identity and not their current location


You a G somewhere else but at home you's a bitch
While you may have a certain level of power and respect elsewhere, you are nothing in your own home


Pussy ass rappers fake ass niggas
These rappers have no real credibility are just putting on a show


Who you lyin' to, me? Nigga
Who do you think you are fooling here?


Last time I checked North Philly was hood
I recall when the area of North Philadelphia was a place of struggle


Real niggas don't feel dem, niggas
Genuine people do not support fake individuals


Your CD's are Frisbees, we call 'em drink coasters
These CDs serve no real purpose and are instead being used as coasters for drinks


You want some real sells, you need the damn hood
If you want to be successful, you need to appeal to the people and their struggles


Oh, surrounded by security and police
These rappers are always accompanied by security and law enforcement


Nobody told me I don't see you run
I never heard about you running away from danger


All you niggas scary I can tell how you be lookin'
You all appear scared and weak to me


We don't play games that's y'all punk niggas
We do not engage in juvenile behaviors, unlike these fake rappers


You can't have dat man and everyone knows, yeah, Hollywood
You cannot have credibility in both the hood and in Hollywood


Last time I checked Louisiana was hood
I remember when Louisiana was a place of struggle




Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MICHAEL J CLERVOIX, CANEI FINCH, ALONZO MATHIS

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