Their first releases were very limited vinyl singles on various different small, indie, and some now defunct, record labels, although 555 records who released '(The) Weight' in 1998 is still alive.
In 1994, record labels Fluff and Slumberland released Hood's first full length album, entitled 'Cabled Linear Traction'. It was a landmark for the band, some still say it's their best album. It had similarities to bands like The Cure, Sonic Youth and Pavement.
The album was issued on CD in 1999 by Slumberland, who also released 1996's 'Silent 88' album. The latter was similar sounding to 'CLT', but with much more experimentation going on and far more use of electronics.
A collection of limited and rare singles was put together by Happy Go Lucky records in 1997 and released on CD and vinyl, the vinyl version coming with a free 7" record.
In 1997, Domino Record Co snapped up Hood and released the single 'Useless'. A lo-fi indie electronica affair, not too dissimilar to the aforementioned '(The) Weight' released the next year.
Around this time Chris was releasing instrumental electronic material as Downpour, often involving heavily distorted drum and bass.
After another handful of singles and eps for Domino, they released the album 'Rustic Houses, Forlorn Valleys' in 1998. A dense, dark and tension building album, sounding somewhere in between Labradford, Mogwai and Massive Attack and produced by the band and Matt Elliott from Third Eye Foundation.
A year later came 'The Cycle of Days and Seasons', once again produced by Matt Elliott. With an ever changing line up still revolving around the two brothers, the sound of the band changed yet again, moving further into indie electronics.
Colaborating with friends Doseone and Why? from the Anticon collective came Hoods 5th studio album 'Cold House' in 2001, their most well known and collectively appreciated ablum. It contained elements of Post Rock, IDM, Indie as well as Doseone and Why?'s voice and lyric talents. Features the single 'You Show No Emotion At All'. Released on Domino.
In early 2005, Hood released 'Outside Closer', an emotional journey through ambience and hip hop beats. More line up changes occured, meaning this album was yet again different to the previous. Taking influence from The Remote Viewer, Prefuse 73 and Empress (the singer of which appears on the album). The tracks 'The Lost You' and 'The Negatives' were released as singles, featuring b-sides and videos for the tracks.
Since the release of 'Outside Closer' Hood have toured with Why? promoting his new album 'Elephant Eyelash' and released various remixes.
During 2006, Gareth S Brown, who played in the aforementioned tour, has been working on a solo album, due for release in November on Richard's girlfriend's label Misplaced Pets.
Currently due for release on record label anticon, is a solo album from Hood lead singer Chris Adams under the name of Bracken. The lead single from the album, titled 'Heathens', is due out in November, the album, titled 'We Know About the Need' follows in January.
In 2007 Richard Adams formed a side project The Declining Winter which has spawned a 7" The Future Sound of Hip Hop parts 1 and 2 and an album Goodbye Minnesota.
There are no plans for any further Hood releases.
Boyz N Da Hood
Hood Lyrics
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lets do it
boyz n da hood (alright) (waz up)
yea lets go lets go
ok ok ok ok
Its ya boy Jody Breeze
Gee (BY)
Young Jeezy
(yea Ok) ya kno wut im talkin bout
[Jody Breeze]
ump that young cat there (A)
cock back some shots at (A)
nigga wit my barretta (A)
cuz im bout wuteva (A)
Ya'll kno who i be, J-O-D-Y Breeze
wit all my B-O-Yz in da H- double O-Dz
yall nigga dont scare nobody
i dare a nigga ta try me
i neva kilt nobody but i will come get somebody
streets a reason like to be a demon in da night
and in da evening i serve fiens and leave semon on ya wifes.
[Duke]
dig it, there aint no question bout me cuz im da answer
i've been puttin in work since Jody Breeze was wearin pampers
i got jumped as a teen, couldnt part wit my starts. ??
wasnt shit to me all he did was make me harder.
fuck throwin sticks and stones now we toting Guns and bricks
i've been representin like this since lil Kim was suckin dick.
pops aint taught me shit cuz ima bastard.
and fuck u little tricks its paper that im after.
[Young Jeezy]
yea young and da restless, the fast and the Furious.
lick a couple shots at 'em let 'em kno
that we serious.
and u kno wut u get for talkin out ya mouth sideways.
point blank range nigga blow ya shit sideways.
i do this shit for dem boyz in da hood stay down grindin til i get my boyz out da hood.
its da J- double E- Z to the Y yall.
stay strapped, iced up, and rock fly yall.
The song "Boyz N Da Hood" by Hood introduces the members Jody Breeze, Gee, Big Duke, and Young Jeezy as they rap about their daily lives in the hood. The opening lyrics of the song indicate that they are ready to get into the rap game with their unique style. Jody Breeze starts the lyrics with his rough and strong voice. He talks about his notorious behavior in the hood, where he is always ready to fight with everyone who dares to mess with him. He's confident that no one scares him in their hood, and he's not afraid to take action if needed.
Duke talks about his life story, how he started hustling when he was just a teenager. He reveals that he got into several fights, but that didn't stop him from achieving his goals. He talks about how he is all about making money, and he's not interested in anything else. Young Jeezy's lyrics are about his determination to succeed and make a difference in the hood. He talks about how he's always ready to take revenge on anyone who crosses him, emphasizing his dedication to the hood.
Overall, the lyrics of "Boyz N Da Hood" are all about the hardships, struggles, and dangers of living in the hood. The song is a representation of how the members of the group had to fight their way through the street life to be noticed in the rap game. The lyrics expose their experiences of living in the hood, including gun violence, poverty, and drugs.
Line by Line Meaning
ump that young cat there (A)
Shoot that young person over there (A)
cock back some shots at (A)
Prepare to fire some shots at (A)
nigga wit my barretta (A)
I have a Barretta gun to use against (A)
cuz im bout wuteva (A)
Because I am willing to do anything (A)
Ya'll kno who i be, J-O-D-Y Breeze
You all know who I am, J-O-D-Y Breeze
wit all my B-O-Yz in da H- double O-Dz
With all of my friends from the Hood
yall nigga dont scare nobody
You guys don't scare anyone
i dare a nigga ta try me
I challenge someone to try to fight me
i neva kilt nobody but i will come get somebody
I have never killed anyone, but I am willing to retaliate
streets a reason like to be a demon in da night
The streets make me behave maliciously at night
and in da evening i serve fiens and leave semon on ya wifes.
At night, I deal drugs to addicts and cheat on wives
dig it, there aint no question bout me cuz im da answer
There is no doubt about me, as I am the solution
i've been puttin in work since Jody Breeze was wearin pampers
I have been working hard since Jody Breeze was a baby
i got jumped as a teen, couldnt part wit my starts. ??
I was beaten up as a teenager, but I refused to abandon my gang affiliation (unclear)
wasnt shit to me all he did was make me harder.
It didn't affect me much, it only made me stronger
fuck throwin sticks and stones now we toting Guns and bricks
We no longer fight with primitive weapons, we use guns and bricks
i've been representin like this since lil Kim was suckin dick.
I have been representing my community like this since a long time ago
pops aint taught me shit cuz ima bastard.
My father didn't teach me anything because I am illegitimate
and fuck u little tricks its paper that im after.
And screw you, small-time criminals, I am after money
yea young and da restless, the fast and the Furious.
Yes, I am young and restless, fast and intense
lick a couple shots at 'em let 'em kno
Fire a couple of shots at them to show them
that we serious.
That we are serious about our intentions
and u kno wut u get for talkin out ya mouth sideways.
And you know what happens when you talk back without respect
point blank range nigga blow ya shit sideways.
Shoot you from close range and knock you down
i do this shit for dem boyz in da hood stay down grindin til i get my boyz out da hood.
I am doing this for my friends in the neighborhood, working hard until we can all leave
its da J- double E- Z to the Y yall.
I am Jeezy, spelled J-E-E-Z-Y, for those who don't know
stay strapped, iced up, and rock fly yall.
Stay armed, with jewelry and fashionable attire
Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JACOBY WHITE, RANDALL CONWAY BANKS, LEE DIXON, JAY W. JENKINS, MIGUEL SCOTT, MICHAEL DAVIS, JAY JENKINS, NICHOLAS SOLIS, HOWARD WHITE
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@nikkibaby7722
I swear "Diddy" gotta be in EVERYTHING!!! 🤦🏾♀️ Let Them Boys Be Great MANE!! 😭
@james-by9ug
why would you say that?
@Cutthroat__
Diddy dgaf he gon make sure he seen😂😂😂
@HighTopJop
Suge said it, 4 decades ago
@scottbird5569
“I wouldn’t even know. I ain’t had to open up a whole thang since 94”
Bruh.. 🔥
@nunuonroad9969
Even I was 14 listening to this I ain’t even know what he meant but it sounded hard 🔥🔥🔥
@QDtheFreeStyleKing
https://youtu.be/1jJcYJuBvBo?feature=shared
@donknock-offs
Snow is the 🐐 brick talker as far as pure brute honesty
Hov
Push
Big etc were more witty creative but Jeezy lmao sold that shit straight to you
@user-sj7pk4ms4j
Gucci could never Jweezy said “we ain’t tripping well swap it out if it’s still in the plastic well swap it out”
@Alessandro1983
Summer of 2005 was such a good year for hip hop music