Ghetto
Dj Tricks Lyrics

We the best
I am confident in the abilities of myself and my crew

I represent the hood
I am representing the neighborhood I am from

I represent the ghetto
I am representing the underprivileged community that I come from

I represent the people
I am speaking on behalf of the people in my community

I represent you
I am representing the listener of this song

All the money in the world couldn't change me
My values and beliefs cannot be bought with money

No diamond rings or them fancy cars
Material possessions do not define me or my worth

Cause my niggas in the hood woulda let me
My friends and associates from my community have helped shape who I am

Holler this because
Listen closely to what I am about to say

(I'm from the ghetto) I'm from the ghetto
I grew up in an impoverished neighborhood with limited resources

(I'm from the projects) I'm from the projects
I come from a low-income housing complex

All over the world and every hood they know
My story and background are relatable to many different communities

I'm from the ghetto and that's fo' sho'
I am proud of where I come from and will always represent it

Walk with me
Join me on my journey and understand my perspective

Yeah that's what got me here
The experiences and challenges I faced in the past have led me to where I am now

The chucks the khaki suits
I used to wear Chuck Taylor sneakers and khaki clothing

All the swap meet years
I used to buy my clothing and accessories from swap meets (flea markets)

The six dollar socks the five dollar rocks
I used to own socks that cost six dollars and fake diamonds that cost five dollars

Uncle Greg rest in peace he taught me how to chop
My Uncle Greg, who has now passed away, taught me how to sell drugs so I could make a living

That's why I love the hood and everything we got
Despite the hardships and struggles, I am proud of my community and everything that comes with it

From the ice cream trucks to the forty ounce tops
The small things in my neighborhood, like ice cream trucks and beer bottles, hold sentimental value to me

All white Air Force Ones to fake Jacob watch
I used to wear all-white Nike Air Force Ones and a fake Jacob & Co. watch

A few reasons why I drive the Bentley hard top
My achievements have allowed me to upgrade my car to a expensive Bentley model

Use it in my songs cause I live it on the block
I rap about my life experiences because they are authentic and relatable to my audience

Tattoo it on my face let the whole world watch
I have displayed my pride for my community by tattooing it on my face, and am willing to have others watch and judge me for it

I'm that type of nigga y'all made my city bigger dog
I am the type of person who has achieved success and raised my hometown's profile

Turn the TV off got tired of watchin' Jigga boss
I became exhausted with constantly watching Jay-Z's success and felt motivated to create my own path

So we told our mom's we was lookin' for jobs
I convinced my mother that I was searching for employment when in reality I was trying to find my place in the music industry

When we was really in the record store lookin' for Nas
I was actually searching for Nas CDs in the record store instead of a job application

Project of the ghetto, Ghetto and the project
I come from a specific housing project in the impoverished neighborhood

From Compton to being Dre's number one prospect so
I went from growing up in Compton to being Dr. Dre's top prospect for success in the music industry

I'm from the projects
I come from a low-income housing complex

Holler this because
Pay attention to my message

(I'm from the pojects) I'm from the projects
I come from a low-income housing complex

And that's fo sho'
That is a fact

Aha!
Expressing surprise or excitement

Yeah ugh
Affirming agreement

They know
Others are aware of my background and story

Ain't no help there just food stamps
There is little to no assistance from the government, only basic food stamp support

Weight checks and welfare
My community is reliant on weight check-ins and welfare support

Every man gone for self there
Everyone is concerned with their own well-being in my community

Still might need to borrow your medicade card for health care
Despite efforts to take care of ourselves, we still need to borrow Medicaid cards for medical assistance

Yeah if you never got knocked then you made it
If you have never been arrested, you have accomplished something meaningful in our community

Everybody know each other if not they related
Because we are a tight-knit community, everyone is familiar with each other or has some form of a connection

You can get shot or get bladed
Living in a dangerous neighborhood, it is possible to be shot or stabbed

There's dudes that got jobs now that had blocks in the eighties
Some people who were selling drugs in the 1980s now have legitimate jobs

Six months five years for you just to cop out
You could spend six months to five years in prison for getting caught selling drugs

Ninth or tenth grade is usually when niggas drop out
Many of my peers drop out of school in ninth or tenth grade

Fights break out when you wired and start joking
Arguments can begin when someone becomes agitated during a playful moment

A lot of OG's retired and started smokin'
Many older gang members have quit the lifestyle and have started smoking cigarettes instead

House party games of spade sweet kool-aid
At a house party in my neighborhood, we would play card games and drink Kool-Aid

Loud music all night till the boys in blue raid
We listen to music at high volumes all night until the police arrive and shut down the party

So therefore I could never be too paid
I will always be grateful for my success and never forget my roots

I know where I'm going and where I'm from will get you laid
I am confident that my background and story will continue to be an important part of my success

Tell me this how come
I am questioning and challenging the behavior of successful individuals

Black folks get a little doe
People of color who have achieved financial success

And forget where they come from
These individuals have abandoned their roots and community

Man we used to have good times
We used to have fun and enjoy each other's company

But since you moved on up you ain't cool with us
Now that you have achieved success, you no longer associate with the same group of people

We still support you tho we don't see you much
Despite feeling abandoned, we still appreciate and support your success

You ain't the first fool its cool with us
We have seen others abandon their roots for success, so it is nothing new to us

But why you living out your idols dreams
I question why you are trying to live out the dreams of those you admire instead of staying true to yourself and your background

Remember how for you came and help you keep those thangs
Do not forget where you came from and the people who helped you achieve success

Now its cool that your address changed
It is good that you have moved to a better neighborhood

But I'm tryna holla at my dog and the number ain't the same
I am trying to reach out to you, but your phone number has changed

I guess new homies came with his fame
I assume that you have made new friends since becoming successful

But see true homies will stay the same
True friends will not change and will stick with you through your success or hardship

Through all the up's and down's in your career
True friends will be supportive through the ups and downs of your profession

A couple wives few kids scattered here
Even through changing relationships and having children, true friends will remain the same

And when you dead or broke without a deal
Even if you die or become poor without any successful deals, true friends will remember and appreciate your contribution to the community

All the groupies cleared
People who were only interested in your success and fame will abandon you once you are no longer successful

The ghetto will still be here
Despite people coming and going, the impoverished community will always remain as a reminder of your roots and background