In Da Hood
50 Cent F. Brooklyn Lyrics


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I still be riding through the 'hood
Into Compton, it's all good
From Southside Queens to Inglewood
We representin' like we should

I'm hot boy, I told you before
Got that Benz and that Hummer off the showroom floor
I know you hate it when I pop up, wrist all rocked up
In The 'hood, empty niggas locked up, they rats all knocked up
Baby after baby, the 'hood is crazy
Niggas'll set you up and wet you up, trust me they shady
Got a pet bulldog, I keep under my linen
It don't bark, they spark when the revolver spinnin'
We winnin'

I still be riding through the 'hood
Into Compton, it's all good
From Southside Queens to Inglewood
We representin' like we should

Hold up, hold up, get a good look at my rims
God damn, look at them twenty-fours diamonds spin
Now the D's, they harass me in the 'hood
A few times, niggas try to blast me in the 'hood
Fuck it's all good
Catch me in the coupe - on the lean
Wit' needles and samples and diesels for the fiends
The money stay on my mind, so I stay on the grind
Plus niggas like to stun, so I stay wit' my nine
I ain't the type nigga that be out, runnin' his mouth
Talkin' gangsta and shit, with my gun in the house
Now homie, you better get to know me better
Before you be bleedin' pints of blood into Iceberg sweater
When the tails come flyin' up out the beretta
You gon' feel like it's yo' fault and say 'Man I knew better'
Look dogg, I don't play that shit
I pull that thing out I'ma spray that shit
That how I get down

Brooklyn she's so sick in the hood
Got these fat bitches get the spit in the hood
'Cause I throw diamonds, shot that fifth in the hood
That's what you get for talkin' all that shit in the hood
Yeah I'm still a minor, remember this
Everything Brooklyn choppy broads still behind ya
Brooklyn to Compton it's all good
Get robbed, get shot, shit is poppin' in the hood

I still be riding through the 'hood
Into Compton, it's all good
From Southside Queens to Inglewood
We representin' like we should

I still be riding through the 'hood
Into Compton, it's all good




From Southside Queens to Inglewood
We representin' like we should

Overall Meaning

In "In Da Hood," 50 Cent reminisces on how he still rides through different neighborhoods such as Queens, Compton in California, and Inglewood. He boasts of his flashy lifestyle with a Benz and a Hummer off the showroom floor, and his love for jewelry. He claims others in the hood are jealous of his success and may set him up, which leads him to keep a pet bulldog under his linen. 50 Cent also talks about the dangers of living in the hood, where he has been harassed by the police and shot at by rivals. He emphasizes the need to protect oneself and not to be caught running his mouth.


The chorus serves as a reminder that 50 Cent and his crew represent Queens, Brooklyn, and California. The lyrics are reminiscent of the classic hip-hop era when rappers would represent their home neighborhoods and often collaborate with rappers from other areas. The lyrics reflect the widely held perception that the neighborhoods of Queens, Brooklyn, and Compton are some of the toughest in America, and it takes street smarts to survive there.


Line by Line Meaning

I still be riding through the 'hood
I still ride through the neighborhood.


Into Compton, it's all good
I even ride into Compton and everything is fine.


From Southside Queens to Inglewood
I ride through both Southside Queens and Inglewood.


We representin' like we should
We represent our neighborhoods properly.


I'm hot boy, I told you before
I'm popular and have told people before.


Got that Benz and that Hummer off the showroom floor
I bought a Benz and a Hummer brand new.


I know you hate it when I pop up, wrist all rocked up
I know you don't like it when I show up with expensive jewelry.


In The 'hood, empty niggas locked up, they rats all knocked up
In the neighborhood, people are in jail and some are cooperating with the police.


Baby after baby, the 'hood is crazy
People in the neighborhood keep having babies and it's chaotic.


Niggas'll set you up and wet you up, trust me they shady
People will set you up and shoot you, they aren't trustworthy.


Got a pet bulldog, I keep under my linen
I have a bulldog hidden under my bedding.


It don't bark, they spark when the revolver spinnin'
My dog doesn't bark, but it attacks when the gun is fired.


We winnin'
We are winning.


Hold up, hold up, get a good look at my rims
Wait a minute, look at my rims.


God damn, look at them twenty-fours diamonds spin
Wow, my rims are sparkling and spinning.


Now the D's, they harass me in the 'hood
Now the police are bothering me in the neighborhood.


A few times, niggas try to blast me in the 'hood
People have tried to shoot me in the neighborhood.


Fuck it's all good
Fuck it, everything is still fine.


Catch me in the coupe - on the lean
You can find me in my car, leaning.


Wit' needles and samples and diesels for the fiends
I have needles, drugs, and gasoline for drug addicts.


The money stay on my mind, so I stay on the grind
I'm always thinking about money, so I'm always hustling.


Plus niggas like to stun, so I stay wit' my nine
People like to show off, so I keep my gun with me for protection.


I ain't the type nigga that be out, runnin' his mouth
I'm not one to talk too much and put myself in danger.


Talkin' gangsta and shit, with my gun in the house
I don't talk tough and then just keep my gun at home.


Now homie, you better get to know me better
You should get to know me better.


Before you be bleedin' pints of blood into Iceberg sweater
Before you get hurt and bleed on my Iceberg sweater.


When the tails come flyin' up out the beretta
When the bullet casings fly out of the gun.


You gon' feel like it's yo' fault and say 'Man I knew better'
You'll feel like you should have known better.


Look dogg, I don't play that shit
Listen, I don't mess around with this stuff.


I pull that thing out I'ma spray that shit
I will shoot if needed.


That how I get down
That's just how I am.


Brooklyn she's so sick in the hood
Brooklyn is so crazy in the neighborhood.


Got these fat bitches get the spit in the hood
The overweight women spit in the neighborhood.


'Cause I throw diamonds, shot that fifth in the hood
Because I show off my diamonds and shoot a gun in the neighborhood.


That's what you get for talkin' all that shit in the hood
That's what happens when you talk too much in the neighborhood.


Yeah I'm still a minor, remember this
I'm still young, remember that.


Everything Brooklyn choppy broads still behind ya
All of Brooklyn's rough and tough women are still supporting me.


Brooklyn to Compton it's all good
From Brooklyn to Compton, everything is fine.


Get robbed, get shot, shit is poppin' in the hood
You can get robbed and shot, things are crazy in the neighborhood.


I still be riding through the 'hood
I still ride through the neighborhood.


Into Compton, it's all good
I even ride into Compton and everything is fine.


From Southside Queens to Inglewood
I ride through both Southside Queens and Inglewood.


We representin' like we should
We represent our neighborhoods properly.




Lyrics Β© Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: ANDRE YOUNG, MICHAEL ELIZONDO, SCOTT STORCH, CURTIS JACKSON, NICOLE LOUIS JEUNE

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Comments from YouTube:

@onebombdon6053

this is for the real 50 fans never gets old!!!!!!!! 50!!

@jieraw6488

too right bro.. like yur name mate.. he shoud be called 50 bill now lol :P talkin gangsta n shit with your gun in the house.... love that bit

@LeeTheRenegade

Classic track πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯

@g-funk484

yes yes yes real hip hop

@jeroenvanderlinde5005

Word my nigga

@leonardfillings3656

I think this was on the 8 mile cd. End of 2002 going into 2003, end of may 2003 get rich or die tryin came out

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@TheMack-km5lz

I remember this song from back when, all 50 songs are classics for real tho. So many memories

@KjvPsalms

93

@TheMack-km5lz

@Quality this came out in 2003 not 93 lol

@BoyDanny93

When 50 had people in the rap industry watching their back. TRUE STORY!!!

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