Put That On My Hood
Bow Wow Lyrics

Cash Money
Acknowledging the record label he is signed to.

Ayo!
An exclamation used to express enthusiasm or excitement.

I do this for the hood!
Explaining that he is doing this for his community.

Sean Kingston, I put that on my hood
Emphasizing how much he respects Sean Kingston and promises on his integrity to back him up on anything.

This my life!
Highlighting that only he controls his life and decisions.

Yeah! Boweezy! Khaled
Exclaiming his name with another record label executive DJ Khaled.

Ayo! Uh huh
Repeating the exclamation and adding a sound of agreement.

Boweezy I put that on my hood
Continuing to promise honesty and loyalty to his community.

Everyone in the hood like me!
Claiming to be popular among his community.

Put you hands up
Asking the audience to show their support for him through physical gestures.

They see me lookin good,
Addressing the people who know him and acknowledge his success.

They sayin I done changed,
Acknowledging that there are rumors about him changing from his original self due to his success.

Ain't a member on the block no more,
Admitting that he is not as active in his community as he once was.

But I'm still the same,
Attesting that he has not changed as a person despite his success.

So that's not the case I'm busy gettin money on tour,
Explaining that his busy schedule is the reason for his lack of presence in his community.

Man I put that on my hood, hood, hood
Reiterating his loyalty to his community.

Man I put that on my hood, hood, hood
Repeating his promise very seriously.

I'm the same man
Closing the first verse with a confirmation that he has not changed as a person.

The boy doin numbers,
Stating that he is successful and making a lot of money.

I do it for colombus,
Indicating that he is doing this for his hometown in Ohio.

I put my city on the map, now go locate a compass
Stating that he has put his hometown on the map and people need a compass to locate it's whereabouts.

They sayin I done changed, additude ain't the same,
Reiterating that people are talking about him changing and his attitude not remaining the same.

I guess this the negative effects that money brangs,
Mentioning that success and money can impact people's attitude and personality.

I'm still the same shot from buck town,
Confirming his loyalty and connections to his old neighborhood.

Ain't nothin changed but the label, I'm reppin cash money now
Clarifying that the only thing that has changed is the label he represents.

Got love for the hood, I'm still givin back,
Stating that he still has love for his community and gives back.

And sum still hate, well boy I'm used 2 that
Acknowledging that some people still do not appreciate him despite his success.

Uh, and I got my mom a bigger house, do it for the people they the only 1s I care about,
Mentioning that his mother is living better now and he is doing this for the people because they are the ones he cares about the most.

Instead they make me out to be somethin that I'm not,
Indicating that there are rumors and false allegations that portray him differently from who he really is.

Sayin that I only care about hoes in my cash knots,
Refuting claims that he only cares about women and money.

Thru the resession I was helpin people thru the drought,
Explaining how he was helping people during tough economic times.

This is for my people who is locked up and ain't gettin out
Dedicating this to his fellow community members who are incarcerated and may never get out.

And bart came home, no more phat time,
Celebrating his friend's release from prison and the end of his jail sentence.

While he was locked up I made sure that his daughter fine
Explaining how he helped his friend Bart's daughter while he was incarcerated.

Yea, now that's real people, they got people registerd 2 vote now how much realer do it get?
Highlighting his efforts to get people registered to vote and how this is a real way of giving back to the community.

And I love givin back, puttin smiles on kids faces,
Mentioning how much he loves giving back to the community, especially to children.

Payin off tuitions makin sure they get an education. (it ain't nothin)
Explaining his commitment to pay for kids to go to school and get a proper education.

I would never turn my back on ya'll,
Promising to never turn his back on his community.

sis we used 2 window shop but now we tearin down the mall
Explaining that he and his sister used to window shop but now they can actually afford to buy things in the mall.

Now I'm puttin up position to helpin make a diffrence,
Stating that he is now in a position to make a difference and help change the community for the better.

I kno I mess up sometimes so I ask God for forgivness
Acknowledging his mistakes and asking God for forgiveness.