Anthony Hamilton (born January 28, 1971, in Charlotte, North Carolina) is a… Read Full Bio ↴Anthony Hamilton (born January 28, 1971, in Charlotte, North Carolina) is an R&B/soul/"neo-soul" singer and songwriter who rose to fame with his 2003 second album Comin' from Where I'm From, which featured the singles "Comin' from Where I'm From," "Charlene," and "I'm a Mess." Hamilton first discovered his talent while singing in his church choir at age 10. In 1993 he left Charlotte for New York City, where he signed with Andre Harrell's Uptown Records. At Uptown, he recorded XTC, which failed to receive radio play. He was first introduced to mainstream audiences with his singing of the chorus on the Nappy Roots song "Po' Folks," which earned a Grammy nomination for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration in 2003. He is also featured in the Jadakiss single "Why", and the Tupac song "Thugz Mansion". He previously made a little-known guest appearance on Busta Rhymes' album "When Disaster Strikes" singing the hook on "Things We Be Doin' For Money" in 1997.

Soulife was released in June of 2005 by Rhino Records. The album is composed of songs recorded during the early part of Hamilton's career. Ain't Nobody Worryin was released on December 13, 2005 by SoSoDef/Zomba Label Group. In 2007, another compilation album, Southern Comfort, was released, featuring songs written and recorded during a similar period. A year later, in december 2008, he released another album, The Point of it all.

Hamilton also makes a guest appearance on blues guitarist Buddy Guy's 2005 album Bring Em In, contributing vocals to Guy's cover of Bob Dylan's Lay Lady Lay. Bring Em In also features appearances by John Mayer and Carlos Santana.

At the BET Awards of 2006, Anthony Hamilton was nominated for and won the BETJ 'Cool Like That' Award. He has also received a 2009 Grammy for a tribute performance to Al Green.

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Anthony Hamilton performs two tracks on the 2007 movie "American Gangster" soundtrack, as well as appearing in a scene of the film.

Make It Home -
Anthony Hamilton Lyrics

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[Chorus]
I ain't in to fat lippin I'm into gat grippin
A cat slippin, is a cat drippin
Why I say that? The cat slippin, the mac's spittin, the cat drippin, look in the mirror yous a fat kitten
Puuusssssssssssssyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy-ah

[Verse 1 - Pusha T]
All I wanted growing up was remote controls

Now my whole life remote control, hit the block dope control
Got ghetto corners choking slow
Grandmama go to church trying to soak my soul, oh!
This one's for my foes
Find yourself, in a hopeless hole trying to go against him!
I puppet you Pinocchios, flows on strings
It - is what it seems, just call me Jepeto!
A Young Stock Market, put money in your pocket
Cause when Pusha talk it is the object then I drop it
I rose gold ya, huh? pink diamond ya, hah?
Set it in a rhyme now the industry got pink eye
Contagious, flows high demand, like the new Lou Vuitton Monogram
Pastels is cute; How you niggaz follow suits so well?
These barrels encompass the heat from +Hell+
Nigga the Franchise of Star Trak sales, uh!

[Chorus]
[Verse 2 - Malice]
They'd rather see me not breathing, than see me achieve
Have my mama grieving, crouched to her knees
Jealous hearted niggaz, y'all wear it on ya sleeve
Like a scarlet letter, for the world to see
Can't hide the truth, descendants of pain
So y'all get exposed like the sons of Hussein
My game weight grown, this is no fact
When cats was at hoop, I was Cadillac Brome
I'm not these rap kids, wit childish antics
Who make diss records, who rock hat backwards
These are higher stakes, this is not average weight
This is not pinching penny's bitch, this is carrot cake
This is the difference 'tween rookies and the pros
They pattern after me, they cookie-cut my flow
But so (so, so), I'm never one that be jeal'
Do as I do so I can say, "Papa raised you well"

[Chorus]
[Verse 3 - Pusha T]
They say the Lord closes windows, to open doors
Nigga don't make me open yours
Seen hearts beat through, open sores
Subliminal rap shit, so immature, that's why I ignore
Punchline niggaz on front time, silly hoe shit
He who questions I is unfocused
Copperfield flow yes! I'll make careers disappear
Like hocus - pocus - no joke, it's Push'

[Malice]
Mercy, mercy! Oh Lord who is he?
Who curse me, curse me? For doing me
It hurts me so, puts me through changes
So I got Porsche's and Hummers to deal wit the anguish (oh, oh!)
Acts live, but only if you speak the language
...And the rest is Comic View
Star Trak The Movement, who you pay homage to?
You don't want it with them boys, this I promise you, you pussy!

[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Make it Home" by Anthony Hamilton featuring Pusha T and Malice talk about the challenges they have faced on their path to success. The lyrics are primarily focused on Pusha T and Malice's verses, with Hamilton providing the chorus. They talk about how people try to keep them from achieving their dreams, how they work hard to climb to the top of their industry, and how they're determined to fight to get where they're going. They're not afraid to call out those who try to bring them down or imitate them, saying that they're not intimidated and that they will continue to make their way to the top.

The lyrics of "Make it Home" also touch on themes of jealousy, isolation, and betrayal, reflecting on the struggles of being in the public eye. Pusha T and Malice both express their frustrations with people who want to see them stumble, but they are determined to keep moving forward. They both acknowledge that they've achieved a great deal of success, but they're not taking anything for granted. In a larger sense, the song is about the struggle to overcome obstacles to succeed in life, and the need for resilience in the face of adversity.

Line by Line Meaning

I ain't in to fat lippin I'm into gat grippin
I'm not into talking, I prefer taking action

A cat slippin, is a cat drippin
If you make mistakes, you will face consequences

Why I say that? The cat slippin, the mac's spittin, the cat drippin, look in the mirror yous a fat kitten
If you mess up, you will pay the price, don't be in denial

All I wanted growing up was remote controls
As a child, I only wanted simple things

Now my whole life remote control, hit the block dope control
Now, my life is all about controlling other things, like drugs

Got ghetto corners choking slow, Grandmama go to church trying to soak my soul, oh!
The drug business is destroying my community and my grandma prays for me

Find yourself, in a hopeless hole trying to go against him!
If you try to cross me, you will find yourself in trouble

It - is what it seems, just call me Jepeto!
My life is like a fairytale, and I am the one pulling the strings

A Young Stock Market, put money in your pocket
I am like a stock market, I can make you rich if you invest in me

I'm not these rap kids, wit childish antics
I am not like other rappers who act foolish and immature

This is the difference 'tween rookies and the pros
I am a professional and others are just starting out

They pattern after me, they cookie-cut my flow
Other rappers copy my style and sound

Seen hearts beat through, open sores
I have witnessed pain and suffering in my life

Subliminal rap shit, so immature, that's why I ignore
I disregard immature and subtle rap lyrics

Mercy, mercy! Oh Lord who is he?
Please have mercy on me! Who is this person causing me harm?

Acts live, but only if you speak the language
You must understand the culture to truly live in it

Star Trak The Movement, who you pay homage to?
Are you giving respect to our music movement?

You don't want it with them boys, this I promise you, you pussy!
You don't want to go against us, trust me, you will lose

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network
Written by: LAMONT DOZIER, ANTHONY HAMILTON, CHRISOPHER ALVIN LANIER, Anthony Cornielius, Christopher Lanier, Dozier Herbert, JONATHAN YIP

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