Where I'm From
Dj Hi-Tek feat. Jinx Da Juvy Lyrics
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Uh, uh cause anybody can get it
Anybody anybody can get it (project shit)
Real recognize real, uh yeah yeah uh
This as real as it gets
Uh-huh, this as real as it gets
Ayo, uh, uh (yeah)
Ayo, ayo, ayo
Ayo I'm from where they bust guns, killin and shit
Thugs sellin drugs, killin the strip, dealin with bricks
From my hood to why'all hood, feel this shit
Real recognize real this as real as it gets
Ayo, ayo Jinx Da Juvenile, yeah I was one of them bastards
Bustin them ratchets, before this rap shit
I copped coke cut it and bagged it, twelve twelve
Stuffin the plastic the strip was flooded with traffic
I'm from a hood where they rep in wool
Lil' niggaz pants baggy, sketz(?) is long
In bang-outs I leave a nigga stomach where his chest belong
Now that's what you call leavin a nigga dead wrong
I live for gunplay
Deuce-fives is easy to carry but I love eights
Anybody can get it, fuck Jake, I spit in a judge face
Who schemin on the kid, who grillin the watch?
Like if I ain't the kid who be spittin them shots
Run in your crib, grippin the glock
Leave yo' ass in the kitchen witcha brains in the cereal box
Real recognize real whether you feel it or not
Ayo straight out the ville before my deal slung drugs in the basement
Now I'm in the booth spittin 'til my lungs cave in
I gotta supply the fam
So if The Source givin out five mics, I want five grams
Keep a revolver cause nines jam
Abg Anybody-Can-Get-It, I die for the fam
Die for the love of the strip, either way I'm gonna get rich
Catch the kid sunk in a 6
Jewels is heavy, flooded the wrists, my team stuff they clips
Keep it gangsta a hundred percent
Who think not? Who really want to see how Jinx rock
Like I ain't been doin this since Pampers and slingshots? (What?)
Half why'all rap niggaz talk the nonsense
I live this shit why'all soft as cotton
While why'all was in school I was in Spofford boxin
Real recognize real I keep the larcen' poppin
Yeah, ABG Anybody-Can-Get-It
Black Jesus, Alaska, Loose Cannon
Pow Wow the Don, Mil-lion (What?)
This is my year, the why-2-K kid, uh
Def Jam, Rawkus, from my hood to your hood
Feel this shit, this as real as it gets
The song "Where I'm From" by DJ Hi-Tek and Jinx Da Juvy is a deep dive into the harsh realities of life in the projects. The opening lines make it clear that in these neighborhoods, violence is a way of life. The lyrics describe the drug trade that takes place on the streets, with dealers selling bricks of cocaine cut and bagged for distribution.
Jinx Da Juvy talks about his own past, admitting to "bustin' them ratchets" long before he ever started rapping. He describes the easy availability of weapons in his community, along with the consequences of using them. He's unafraid of death and willing to die for his "fam" and for the love of the strip.
Throughout the song, there's a sense of authenticity and honesty in Jinx's lyrics. He describes the project life matter-of-factly, without glorifying or romanticizing it. The repetition of the phrase "real recognize real" underscores the idea that those who understand what life is like in the projects are able to see through pretense and recognize authentic people and situations when they encounter them.
Line by Line Meaning
Ayo I'm from where they bust guns, killin and shit
I come from a place where people use firearms to hurt and kill others.
Thugs sellin drugs, killin the strip, dealin with bricks
Drug dealers and violent criminals control the streets in my neighborhood.
From my hood to why'all hood, feel this shit
The same problems in my area exist in many other neighborhoods.
Real recognize real this as real as it gets
People who have lived through the same experiences as me can easily recognize the reality of my situation.
I'm from a hood where they rep in wool
In my community, people take pride in wearing wool clothing.
Lil' niggaz pants baggy, sketz(?) is long
Young men in my area wear loose-fitting pants and carry guns with extended magazines.
In bang-outs I leave a nigga stomach where his chest belong
I am willing to use extreme violence in physical altercations, and may shoot someone in the abdomen so that they die.
I live for gunplay
I am extremely interested and invested in using guns in various situations.
Real recognize real whether you feel it or not
People who have experienced similar things to me can identify with me, regardless of whether others understand or agree.
Ayo straight out the ville before my deal slung drugs in the basement
Before becoming a rapper, I sold drugs from a basement in my hometown.
Now I'm in the booth spittin 'til my lungs cave in
I now make music and will rap until I am no longer physically able.
Keep a revolver cause nines jam
I choose to use a revolver because I have had bad experiences with semi-automatic firearms.
Abg Anybody-Can-Get-It, I die for the fam
I am willing to fight and take risks to protect my loved ones.
Real recognize real I keep the larcen' poppin
Those who have lived similar lives can easily see that I am still involved in criminal activity.
This as real as it gets
These are the true experiences and perspectives of myself and those around me.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Tony Cottrell
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