Where I'm From
50 Cent Feat. G-Unit & Game Lyrics


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I'ma be-L-double-O-D
Been on songs with S-N-double-O-P
Inside a Ferrari with the D-are-E
Run up I let it sing like Nate D-O-double-G

Walk through 8 Mile, G-Unit's on my feet
Got a cherry lowrider in the N-why-see
Eve took me to Philly, never been to the pen
Been to Uptown with 50, seen niggaz in Timbs

I done seen Young Buck scuff Air Force One's
In Cashville, but Compton is
Where it's just me, my son, and my bitch
She graduated when Notorious B.I.G. dropped "Me and My Bitch"

She get them birds past, I put her in first class
And tell her to carry on that Duni and Burke bag
She from Grape Street, she know how to work the mag
And only buy white tees, tell 'em to keep the purple tags

'Cause the laces in my Chucks keep the beef crackin'
I lay niggaz out like creased khakis
In that G-wagon, lean like the 23's draggin'
I got the whole N-why-see saggin'

If you don't know
(Aftermath, nigga witta attitude)
(Game time niggaz, Westside)
Where I'm from
(Nigga witta attitude)
(Straight Outta Compton)
(We rock khakis and Chucks)

If you don't know
(Almost lost my life when Dre dropped The Chronic)
(Legend in the makin')
Where I'm from
(Aftermath, you better watch your colors)
(In the City of Angels)

y'all niggaz got it fucked up
What you thought cause I'm from Compton
And I couldn't do numbers like Usher?
Platinum certified, nigga that's a mill' plus

Play both sides of the fence, 'cause the Crips feel cause'
See me ridin with Nate, nigga it's still Blood
You can see-walk to this, homey it's still love
Nigga I've been bangin' since Mary J. did "Real Love"
(If you don't know)

I painted the Rover black
The West coast is back, I can smoke to that
Mom's got the CL-6, that's a fact
I bought the house, I'm just waitin on the platinum plaques

Niggaz lookin' for a cat to jack
Homey I'm willin' to do two life sentences back to back
So please don't push me
You niggaz is W-N-be-A, all pussy

If you don't know
(Aftermath, nigga witta attitude)
(Game time niggaz, Westside)
Where I'm from
(Nigga witta attitude)
(Straight Outta Compton)
(We rock khakis and Chucks)

If you don't know
(Almost lost my life when Dre dropped The Chronic)
(Legend in the making)
Where I'm from
(Aftermath, you better watch your colors)
(In the City of Angels)

If you don't know
(Aftermath, nigga witta attitude)
(Game time niggaz, Westside)
Where I'm from
(Nigga witta attitude)
(Straight Outta Compton)
(We rock khakis and Chucks)

If you don't know
(Almost lost my life when Dre dropped The Chronic)
(Legend in the making)
Where I'm from




(Aftermath, you better watch your colors)
(In the City of Angels)

Overall Meaning

In "Where I'm From," 50 Cent, G-Unit, and Game provide a glimpse into their lives growing up in different parts of the West Coast. 50 Cent speaks of his experiences walking through 8 Mile in Detroit with G-Unit on his feet, and his cherry lowrider in the N-Y-C. He also describes his relationship with a woman from Grape Street who knows how to handle a gun, and the laces on his Chucks that keep beef crackin'. In his verse, Game mentions his platinum certifications in the music industry, and the fact that he comes from Compton, where he's affiliated with the Bloods, but still maintains friendships with Crips. He also mentions that he's willing to serve two consecutive life sentences if it means protecting himself and his family.


The song's lyrics and the featured artists' affiliations with gang culture in Compton and beyond contribute to the overall narrative of West Coast gangster rap. The bragging and tough talk from all the rappers evoke feelings of defiance and rebellion. In the context of the West Coast hip hop scene, "Where I'm From" serves as a reminder of the artists' roots and the reality of their upbringing.


Line by Line Meaning

I'ma be-L-double-O-D
I am a member of the Bloods gang


Been on songs with S-N-double-O-P
I have collaborated with rapper Snoop Dogg


Inside a Ferrari with the D-are-E
I am riding in a Ferrari with Dr. Dre


Run up I let it sing like Nate D-O-double-G
If someone approaches me aggressively, I will retaliate like Nate Dogg


Walk through 8 Mile, G-Unit's on my feet
I am walking through 8 Mile and wearing G-Unit shoes


Got a cherry lowrider in the N-why-see
I own a red lowrider car in the neighborhood of Watts


Eve took me to Philly, never been to the pen
Rapper Eve showed me around Philadelphia, but I have never been to prison


Been to Uptown with 50, seen niggaz in Timbs
I went to Uptown with rapper 50 Cent and saw people wearing Timberland boots


I done seen Young Buck scuff Air Force One's
I have witnessed Young Buck damaging his Air Force One shoes


In Cashville, but Compton is
I am from Cashville, but my current location is Compton


Where it's just me, my son, and my bitch
I am in a place where I am alone with my son and girlfriend


She graduated when Notorious B.I.G. dropped 'Me and My Bitch'
My girlfriend finished school during the same time that rapper Notorious B.I.G. released his song 'Me and My Bitch'


She get them birds past, I put her in first class
My girlfriend smuggles drugs and I reward her by purchasing first class airline tickets


And tell her to carry on that Duni and Burke bag
I advise her to carry her belongings in her Duni and Burke bag while traveling


She from Grape Street, she know how to work the mag
My girlfriend is from Grape Street, a neighborhood known for violence, and knows how to handle a gun


And only buy white tees, tell 'em to keep the purple tags
My girlfriend wears only white t-shirts and instructs store employees to remove the purple tags


'Cause the laces in my Chucks keep the beef crackin'
The laces on my Chuck Taylor shoes are a symbol of my gang affiliation and potential for violence


I lay niggaz out like creased khakis
I have a reputation for knocking people out like crispy, creased khaki pants


In that G-wagon, lean like the 23's draggin'
I am driving a Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon that is lowered to make the rims appear larger


I got the whole N-why-see saggin'
My pants and those of others in the neighborhood of Watts, are worn low and loose


What you thought 'cause I'm from Compton
Just because I am from Compton does not mean I cannot be successful


And I couldn't do numbers like Usher?
I am capable of achieving the same level of success as R&B singer Usher


Platinum certified, nigga that's a mill' plus
My album has sold over one million copies and has been certified platinum


Play both sides of the fence, 'cause the Crips feel cause'
I navigate both sides of gang rivalry between the Bloods and Crips in order to avoid conflict


See me ridin with Nate, nigga it's still Blood
Even though I am with rapper Nate Dogg, who is affiliated with the Crips, I remain a member of the Bloods


You can see-walk to this, homey it's still love
You can dance to this song in the style of the Crips gang without any issues


Nigga I've been bangin' since Mary J. did 'Real Love'
I have been involved in gang activity for a long time, since the song 'Real Love' by Mary J. Blige


I painted the Rover black
I have painted my car, a Range Rover, black


The West coast is back, I can smoke to that
West Coast rap is experiencing a resurgence and I am enjoying it while smoking weed


Mom's got the CL-6, that's a fact
My mother owns a Mercedes-Benz CL-6 car


I bought the house, I'm just waitin on the platinum plaques
I have purchased a house and am waiting for my platinum record plaques to put on display in it


Niggaz lookin' for a cat to jack
People are trying to steal from me


Homey I'm willin' to do two life sentences back to back
I am willing to serve a total of two life sentences in prison


You niggaz is W-N-be-A, all pussy
You guys are fake and not tough at all




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, THE ADMINISTRATION MP, INC. , Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BILL BOTTRELL, SHELBY LYNNE

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[Chorus: 50 Cent]
In my hood, when you young
You taught to handle your biz, nigga
Coming from where I'm from, where I'm from
Stick-up kids'll run up in your mama crib, nigga
Coming from where I'm from, where I'm from
Over some lil' shit, niggas will split your fucking wig, nigga
Coming from where I'm from, where I'm from
Expect no commissary when your ass doing your bid, nigga
Coming from where I'm from, where I'm from (Ugh, yeah)

[Verse 1: Lloyd Banks]
I'm from New York City, eyes on the prize, dodging the worm
I'll fry your head like a project perm, bullets burn
My right hand's in the urn—how the hell did I deserve
To be placed in a situation where nobody's concerned?
Curse the coward that's bragging and didn't clap they mark
He deserve a beating faster than a fat man's heart
I play my part, well-respected (Yeah), every minute, every second
You'll put a dent in your budget booking me for a record (Uh-huh)

[Chorus: 50 Cent]
In my hood, when you young
You taught to handle your biz, nigga
Coming from where I'm from, where I'm from
Stick-up kids'll run up in your mama crib, nigga
Coming from where I'm from, where I'm from
Over some lil' shit, niggas will split your fucking wig, nigga
Coming from where I'm from, where I'm from
Expect no commissary when your ass doing your bid, nigga
Coming from where I'm from, where I'm from

[Verse 2: Young Buck]
Cashville is where I call home (Yeah), there's no one to call on
It's every man for himself, I come from the bottom (For sure)
I been the nigga behind the trigger and been in front of the bullet
But where I'm from, we don't think about it, we pull it
Crips and Bloods, Cali done got these country niggas banging
Ain't no more hanging, nigga, what set is you claiming?
'Round here, money ain't coming like it used to be
'Cause these teens killing fiends over half a G

Chorus: 50 Cent]
In my hood, when you young
You taught to handle your biz, nigga
Coming from where I'm from, where I'm from
Stick-up kids'll run up in your mama crib, nigga
Coming from where I'm from, where I'm from
Over some lil' shit, niggas will split your fucking wig, nigga
Coming from where I'm from, where I'm from
Expect no commissary when your ass doing your bid, nigga
Coming from where I'm from, where I'm from (Westside Compton, motherfuckers)

[Verse 3: Game]
Niggas is three-wheeling, ass-scraping, 100 spokes, Gold Daytons
Home of the Lakers, we riding dubs like Payton
Bandana, forty-five, cock it back, hollow-tips gon' fly
You bitch niggas go run and hide, it's NWA 'til the day I die
Purple haze, I get high, where the beef at? I'm ready to ride
All-star game, don't come outside, lil' drama and it's gon' be a homicide
Low-riding through the CPT, Banks riding shotgun
Buck in the backseat (Uh-huh), G-Unit, pop something



All comments from YouTube:

50rules4lyfe

This was one of the best Hip Pop groups, collectively they had everything 50 with the slick hooks and street aggresion, Banks with his smooth flow and very lyrical, Buck with that southern swag, Game with the West Coast, Compton flavor. On top of that they were backed up by Dre and Eminem. Damnn..

billy crawford

But 50 cent had the better deal that’s y I think g unit split shame really

azma775

So much talent in one group

ChromeMan04

Game was more lyrical than Banks

azma775

@ChromeMan04 never that

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Logical Thinker

Shit go hard.. G-unit at it's absolute Strongest

The Sound Of Poets

50 is a genius when it come to the chorus. Fire !

Sean Duke

Shit sounds like someone been distilling it in a oak barrel in a dark cellar for 20+ years 😂🤔 Time to crack that vintage open give the new generation a few sips🥃👌🔥

Cognac Dreams and champagne nightmares

Damn Right Dat Buck verse still give me chills shit so FUCKING CLASSIC

crystal arcoren

Music is just like wine , the older it gets the better it sounds 💯

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