The House You Live In
J.Y.P Lyrics

I haven't even started my reign, I'm only drizzling
I haven't even begun to exert my full influence, I'm just getting started

So whoever want to battle, ya'll can bring it to the Juice
Anyone who wants to challenge me can step up and face me

Big Juice in the house
I am present and ready to perform

Damn right
Absolutely, without a doubt

I'll either shake your hand or shake your mic
I'll either greet you amicably or outdo your performance

My freestyle's gotta be that of a child prodigy
My improvisation skills are like those of a gifted young musician

I rack my brain just to spit another flow outta me
I work hard to come up with new rhymes and lyrics

I leave rappers dead and their ladies cries watery
I defeat other rappers so thoroughly that their partners are left in tears

Right before he passed away, I know that rapper thought of me
I am so memorable and impactful that even dying rappers think of me

I'm paid on the nighty, ya'll get paid on the quarterly
I earn money regularly from my performances, while other artists only get paid every few months

And into work for your record labels like an orderly(??)
You do menial work for your record labels like a hospital orderly

And you underground rappers, ya'll could do a lil more then me
Even though I'm successful, there are still underground artists who are more talented than me

These Tiger Woods niggaz, ya'll ain't even up to par with me
Even skilled and successful artists are not on the same level as me

The way I drop kinetics, its close to aporetic
The way I rap with energy and motion is nearly paradoxical

Cop an edit of the tape, if its Hip Hop, I said it
Buy a copy of the recording, and you'll hear that I'm the one who created Hip Hop

Stress don't concern me, I don't stop to let it
I don't let stress slow me down or impact my performance

In my zone you see these rappers that can't rock behead it
When I'm in my element, other rappers who can't keep up will be destroyed

I split them wide open, rush 'em and hit 'em high
I dominate and defeat other rappers with ease and skill

I split 'em while he's hoping that rhyme'll get him by
I easily defeat other rappers who rely on simple rhymes to succeed

Now he's leaking H2O, he couldnt escape the flow
The other rapper is overwhelmed and struggling to keep up

Sitting nervous, waiting for his first tape to blow
The other rapper is anxious and hoping for success with their first recording

For him success means try'na make the dough
To the other rapper, success is only about making money

He just imitates others, never creating a flow
The other rapper only copies what other artists do, and never comes up with their own style

But I'm simply the best like I'm HBO
I am the greatest, just like HBO is the top TV network

I represent the Illinois so that's what makes me so
I come from Illinois and that's why I am so talented

I know how weed looks, but yo, I also read books
I am knowledgeable about the streets, but I am also well-read

Might struggle with bad pop songs and mean hooks
I may struggle at times with creating catchy pop music

You use to be creative, but now your gimmicky
You used to be original, but now you rely too much on gimmicks

Mimicy, instead of using chemistry mixed with beat imagery
You copy others, instead of creating unique music with a blend of beats and imagery

Whether its him or me, we ripping it continuely
Both of us are constantly creating and performing great music

I been a G ever since Pops pertain my enemy
I have been tough and unafraid since the first time I faced an enemy

Now I just max, relax and drink Hennessy
Nowadays, I chill out and drink alcohol to relax

When I'm drunk, I'm in the mirror try'na battle ten of me
When I'm intoxicated, I get excited and imagine battling myself

I stay straight, I murder with the cordless or the tray 8
I stay focused and perform well, whether I am using a wireless mic or a gun

You try'na update that style but you a day late
You're trying to modernize your style, but you're too late to be ahead of the curve

Some play hate, they get murdered before the day breaks
Some people criticize me, but they don't last long before I destroy them

I'm the landlord and every rapper gotta vacate
I am the boss and all other rappers must leave the space for me

The Molemen, kings of the underground production
The Molemen are the best at creating underground rap music

Lose? Who got the gumption to make such a assumption
Who would dare assume that I would lose?

My tape is like crack, its made, then its pumped in
My recordings are so addictive, people can't stop listening

The ghettos of America for your main consumption
People in America's urban areas love my music the most

don't play to battle me 'ro, or you'll get dumped in
Don't try to compete with me, or you will be quickly defeated

The lake with them other fake cats that shoulda jumped in
Other unsuccessful rappers should join the ranks of those at the bottom of the lake

I bang like Patrease(??) rushing on percussion
I perform with as much force as a skilled drummer

I take your self esteem and bring it down like destruction
I defeat other rappers so thoroughly that it damages their confidence and ego

Big Juice in the house
I am present and ready to perform

Damaging emcees
I am defeating and outperforming other rappers

Da-da-da-da-da-damn right
Absolutely, without a doubt

So whoever want to battle, ya'll can bring it to the Juice
Anyone who wants to challenge me can step up and face me