Down Here
Esg & Slim Thug Lyrics

I want why'all to bust some shit man
I want you guys to rap and prove your skills.

And tell these niggas man, that why'all invented
Let others know that you guys created and set the trend for others to follow.

That motherfucking for, every motherfucking body
This style of music is for everyone to enjoy.

And they mama, trying to bust man
Everyone is trying to be a rapper and make it big.

(Ha-ha, really though) you know I'm saying man
I'm just joking around, but you know what I mean.

Niggas out here man, steal why'all shit on chrome
Others try to copy our style and look flashy just like us.

Ass want to be E.S.G., kinky ass niggas man
They want to be like us, but they try too hard and it looks weird.

Bring they hat to they motherfucking ass man
They need to get humbled and get rid of their fake style.

Let these hoes know how we do it down here
Make sure everyone knows how we do things in our city and our music scene.

[Chorus: x2]
The chorus repeats several times in the song without much change.

I'm from the city of sippers, wood grain wheel grippers
I'm from a city where people like to drink lean and ride cars with wood grain steering wheels.

Kilo shippers, candy coat car flippers
People from our city also deal drugs and like to customize their cars with candy colors.

We ride 4's and vogues, with a mouth full of golds
We ride cars with 24-inch wheels and like to show off our gold teeth.

Country niggas and hoes, down here is how we roll
We're proud of our southern heritage and this is how we live our lives.

When something's tight it's thoed, when we shine we hold
We describe something as great when it looks and feels good.

You got cash cars and clothes, you balling out of control
If you have money then you can afford fancy cars and clothing.

Switching lanes on swinging thangs, that's called swang and bang
Driving slowly and flashing your customized car is called swanging and banging.

The club packed from front to back, that club off the chain
The club is very crowded and happening.

You got candy rims and beat, then you got you a slab
If you have fancy wheels and speakers, then you have a sick customized car.

You cooking chickens in the kitchen, boy you off in the lab
If you're cooking drugs in the kitchen then it's like a laboratory.

Boys that hustle they grind, and if your diamonds shine you blind
People who work hard can make money and if they have shiny jewelry then it's eye-catching.

You making money looking good, then you showing your behind
If you're making a lot of money and dressing well, you're also exposing your vulnerable side.

You blow endo that's do-do, screwed up means slow mo
Smoking marijuana is called endo, and if you're high then things move in slow motion.

You ride big body Benz, you riding big body fo' do'
You're driving a big and expensive car, either a Mercedes-Benz or a Ford Expedition.

Fa sho though you know, how that Texas talk
Definitely, you know how we talk in Texas and our slang words.

I'm trying to stack my green, I mean fill up my vault
I'm trying to make a lot of money and save it for the future.

[Chorus: x2]

Down here playboy, the gumbo's hot and spicy
The food down here is delicious and has a lot of spice.

Twinkies twist and crawfish, my wrist all icy
We like to eat Twinkies with Cajun seasoning and our jewelry is very flashy.

Better watch your wifey, down here we off the hook
Be careful with your girlfriend or wife, things can get wild down here.

You was smart that, better back-back take a look
You were smart to think twice and take a good look before coming down here.

I'm from the city where crooks, wear Cardiers and Rolleys
In our city, even criminals dress well with expensive watches.

In Texas we partnas, in Louisiana they whodies
We call our friends/partners 'partnas' in Texas, while in Louisiana they say 'whodies'.

But it's the same thing, on this side of the Mississippi
Things are very similar here, across the Mississippi river.

Two hundred dollas a bottle, ain't talking bout Crissy
Drinks cost 200 dollars a bottle here, not cheap drinks like Cristal.

Talking bout codeine, baby fill up my cup
We like to drink codeine syrup in our drinks, please pour some more in my cup.

2002 Escalade, Billy grill on my truck
I'm driving a 2002 Cadillac Escalade with a custom grill on my truck.

Now hold up man, top down in the Bentley
Wait a minute, I'm driving with the top down in my Bentley.

With a bad chick, in my tape Monica Lewinsky
I'm with an attractive woman, listening to a song about Monica Lewinsky.

Made a mill independent, can't touch me kids
I made a million dollars on my own, no one can bring me down.

Split your wig then hire Cochran, like Puffy did
If someone messes with me, I'll beat them up and hire a famous lawyer like Puff Daddy did.

(fiesta) fiesta, like my name R. Kelly
Having a party, just like how R. Kelly has his famous song called 'Fiesta'.

I'm the boss see the cross, hanging off of our bellys
I'm the boss and I have a big cross hanging from my belly.

[Chorus: x2]

I can tell that you boys, got the wrong idea
I can sense that you guys have some misconceptions about us.

We some slab riding gangstas, get a car every year
We're gangster car enthusiasts who buy a new car every year.

(Down here) we like to ball, play above the rim
We enjoy living the good life and playing basketball with high intensity.

E.S.G., the young Don and a thug named Slim
These are the stage names for the two rappers who wrote and performed this song.

(down here) we tolerate no type of disrespect
We don't put up with any kind of disrespect towards us or our city.

Have a bitch acting bad, on that do' and that X
If someone is acting out of line, they're probably under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

(Down here) we push 26 sitting low to the flo'
We drive our cars with 26-inch wheels and drive with a low and stylish posture.

And double deuces on a truck, when I crawl by slow
We also have two 22-inch wheels on our trucks when we want to drive slowly and make a scene.

(This year) I'm gonna switch it to the platinum frame
This year I'll customize my car with a platinum color frame.

Do shows with plenty hoes, that be screaming my name
Perform on stage for a lot of women who love and adore me.

(Down here) it ain't no telling when you talking bout us
It's hard to describe our lifestyle if you've never experienced it before.

Got rocks in both ears, 'cause that shit is a must
We wear earrings in both ears as part of our fashion.

(Down here) we break hearts and leave punks for dead
We're known for being romantic and tough at the same time.

We don't claim the blue or red, 'cause our city is FED
We're not associated with any gang colors because our city has a strong police presence.

(Down here) I'm better known as Lil' Keke the Don
My stage name is Lil' Keke the Don because I'm respected and recognized in my city.

Getting rich and going hard, to get it all for my son
I'm working hard to become wealthy and provide for my son's future.

[Chorus: x2]