In Da Hood
50 Cent feat. Brooklyn Lyrics

Yeah
Expressing agreement or affirmation.

I still be ridin' through the hood
I am still driving through the ghetto area.

Brooklyn to Compton, it's all good
From New York to LA, it's not a problem.

From Southside Queens to Inglewood
From the affluent neighborhood to the dangerous one, we represent ourselves.

We representin' like we should
We are representing ourselves just like we should be.

I'm hot, boy, I told you before
I am very wealthy and successful, I'm sure I have mentioned this before.

Got that Benz and that Hummer off the showroom floor
I have recently bought a brand new Mercedes-Benz and Hummer from the dealership.

I know you hate it when I pop up, wrist all rocked up
I am aware that you dislike it when I show up with expensive jewelry on my wrist.

hood, empty niggas locked up, they rats all knocked up
The neighborhood is filled with criminals, many of whom are imprisoned, some of whom are informants, and others of whom have been shot or killed.

Baby after baby, the 'hood is crazy
The residents of the neighborhood have a lot of children, and the area is chaotic and violent.

Niggas'll set you up and wet you up, trust me they shady
Inhabitants of the neighborhood will plot against you and potentially kill you, you must trust me when I say they are deceitful.

Got a pet bulldog, I keep under my linen
I own a pet bulldog, whom I keep hidden in my sheets.

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

We winnin'
We are succeeding or achieving victory.

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

Goddamn, look at them twenty-four inch Davin's spin
Wow, just look at those twenty-four inch rims spinning (Davin's is a brand name).

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

A few times, niggas tried to blast me in the hood
Several times, people have attempted to shoot me in the ghetto area.

Fuck it, it's all good
Despite these occurrences, everything is okay.

Catch me in the coupe, on the lean
You may see me driving in my two-door sportscar, leaning back.

Wit' needles and samples and diesel for the fiends
I have needles and drugs for the addicts in the area.

The money stay on my mind, so I stay on the grind
Money is always on my mind, so I am constantly working hard to earn it.

Plus niggas like to stun, so I stay wit' a .9 (yeah)
Additionally, people in the neighborhood like to flaunt their wealth, so I always carry a gun for protection (yes).

I ain't the type nigga that be out, runnin' his mouth
I am not the kind of person who talks excessively or foolishly.

Talkin' gangsta and shit, with my gun in the house
Talking tough and intimidating people while keeping my gun at home.

Nah, homie, you better get to know me better
No, friend, you should take the time to get to know me more personally.

Before you be leakin' pints of blood into your Iceberg sweater
Otherwise, you may find yourself injured and bleeding profusely into your clothing.

When the talons come flyin' up out the berretta
When the bullets are fired out of the gun, the consequences can be dire.

You gon' feel like it's yo' fault and say, "Man, I knew better"
You will take responsibility for the situation and regret your actions.

Look, dog, I don't play that shit
Listen, friend, I don't tolerate that type of behavior.

I pull that thing out, I'ma spray that shit
If necessary, I will draw my gun and begin firing.

That's how I get down
That's how I operate or act.

Brooklyn she's so sick in the hood
Brooklyn is so impressive or amazing in the ghetto.

Got these rap bitches scared to spit in the hood
The female rappers are afraid to perform in the neighborhood due to its dangers.

'Cause I throw down, and shoot the fifth in the hood
Since I am capable of fighting and shooting guns, I am respected in the community.

That's what you get for talkin' all that shit in the hood
If you speak recklessly or insultingly in the neighborhood, you run the risk of getting attacked or killed.

Yeah, I'm still a minor, remember this
Yes, I am still relatively young, please do not forget.

Everything Brooklyn drop, you broads'll fall behind her
Everything Brooklyn produces, other female rappers will struggle to match.

Get robbed, get shot, shit is poppin' in the hood
You may be robbed or shot in the dangerous neighborhood, these types of events occur frequently.

I still be ridin' through the hood
I continue to drive through the ghetto area.

Brooklyn to Compton, it's all good
It is acceptable to travel from New York to LA, regardless of how dangerous the cities may be.

From Southside Queens to Inglewood
Representing ourselves from New York to LA, in both the dangerous and affluent neighborhoods.

We representin' like we should
We are representing ourselves well and appropriately in both areas.