Ghetto
Jay Rock ft. Lil Wayne & Will.I.Am Lyrics
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The ghetto, ghetto, g-ghetto
Oh my, oh
Oh my, oh
I was on the block right, wasn't in my right mind
Just a young nigga, hustlin', tryna get mines
Movin' with the 9 double M
Yeah, young teenager, 'fatuated with paper
Yeah, I had to get it, 'cause mama, she wasn't able
Black and white TV set, no cable
40's in the fridge, chicken noodles on the table
I wasn't born with a silver spoon
Child of the ghetto, raised off a different tune
Watchin' Bob Barker in my living room
If "The Price Was Right", I could get you a whole living room
Yeah, them was my gutter ways
Back in the gutter days, no education, but the gutter pays
Through it all, came a long way
From sellin' the yay', fist fights to gunplay
In the ghetto, ghetto, g-ghetto
G-ghetto, ghetto, g-ghetto
I comes from the bottom but now I'm on top
Ain't no one stop me, yo
I comes from the ghetto, ghetto, g-ghetto
Where all of my niggas, where all of my niggas
And all of my niggas will roll up in the spot
And get ghetto, ghetto, g-ghetto
Yeah, times is hard as it is
That's why I got guns, and my guns got kids
That's why I be goin' so tough on them hoes
I play my own hand, I don't shuffle or fold
Fuck with a nigga, let's go fuck with some hoes
Hear them bitches screamin' like they stuck in a hole
I am not a demon, but was once a lost soul
'Til I found myself a block away from the crossroad
I have, outgrown the fishbowl
And now I'm on my feet like a fuckin' insole
Yeah, it may hurt like a fuckin' lymph node
But it's "fuck the world" like a fuckin' nympho
And we spend dough 'cause we make more
And I make sure when I say so
It's Jay Rock and Wheezy, need I say more?
Clothesline the beat, Ted DiBiase flow
In the ghetto, ghetto, g-ghetto
G-ghetto, ghetto, g-ghetto
I comes from the bottom but now I'm on top
Ain't no one stop me, yo
I comes from the ghetto, ghetto, g-ghetto
Where all of my niggas, where all of my niggas
And all of my niggas will roll up in the spot
And get ghetto, ghetto, g-ghetto
Jay Rock, still that same OG
I ain't tryna see the grave or the penitentiary
Everyday living, tryna stay on my feet
Even though a nigga paid but my heart in the streets
To my dogs, I'm a beast, go hard on these beats
So my family can eat, I'll be damned if I see no income
Here come Jay Rock, they know
Crack music, drug kingpin flow, oh
Kingpin, ho (yeah), need I say more? (Yeah)
Your family could die when I say go (go)
Green light, green light, what ya green like?
Before you sign me up, get the scene right
And I just hop in the Phantom when I'm feelin' nice
'Cause drivin' slow in the Lamb', it doesn't seem right
Yeah, and I remember them long nights
Livin' the wrong life, but I made that wrong right, Wheezy
All the struggling
All it does is keep my hustling
Oh my, my
In the ghetto, ghetto, g-ghetto
G-ghetto, ghetto, g-ghetto
I comes from the bottom but now I'm on top
Ain't no one stop me, yo
I comes from the ghetto, ghetto, g-ghetto
Where all of my niggas, where all of my niggas
And all of my niggas will roll up in the spot
And get ghetto, ghetto, g-ghetto
Get ghetto, ghetto, g-ghetto
G-ghetto, ghetto, g-ghetto
I comes from the bottom but now I'm on top
Ain't nothin' gon' stop me, yo
All the struggling
All it does is keep my hustling
Oh my, oh
Oh my
The song "All My Life" by Jay Rock featuring Lil Wayne and Will.I.Am is a reflection on the difficult past of both Lil Wayne and Jay Rock, and how they overcame it to become successful. The lyrics describe how Jay Rock, as a young teenager, was in a bad place in his life, dealing with poverty and violence. He had to resort to hustling to provide for his family, and through all that he went through, he was still determined to succeed.
The lyrics also touch upon Lil Wayne's struggles with his own upbringing, particularly his time spent in prison. He raps about how he had to resort to violence and aggression to survive, and how those experiences have informed his outlook on life. Both artists are rapping about their hardships and how they overcame them.
Overall, the song is a powerful statement about the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity. It reminds listeners that even when things are tough, with hard work and determination, you can overcome anything and achieve your dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
I was on the block right, wasn't in my right mind
I was on the street, but my mind wasn't clear
Just a young nigga, hustlin', tryna get mines
I was a young man, hustling to make money
Movin' with the 9 double m
Carrying a 9mm gun while moving
Niggas like "You don't really wanna fuck with him"
People were scared to mess with me
Yeah, young teenager, 'fatuated with paper
I was a young teenager obsessed with making money
Yeah I had to get it, cause momma, she wasn't able
I had to make money because my mother couldn't provide for me
Black and white TV set, no cable
We had a basic TV with no cable channels
Forties in the fridge, chicken noodles on the table
We had 40-ounce beer bottles in the fridge and ate cheap chicken noodle meals
I wasn't born with a silver spoon
I didn't come from a wealthy family
Child of the ghetto, raised off a different tune
I grew up in a poor neighborhood, living a different life
Watchin' Bob Barker in my living room
Watching the Price is Right on TV
If "The Price Was Right", I could get you a whole living room
I could furnish a living room if I won a game of The Price is Right
Yeah, them was my gutter ways back in the gutter days
Those were my rough ways when I was living in the slums
No education, but the gutter pays
I didn't have an education, but I made money in the streets
Through it all came a long way
I've come a long way since then
From sellin' the yay', fist fights to gun play
From selling drugs to getting into physical altercations with weapons
Sittin' on the block and I'm doin' bad
I'm sitting on the street, struggling to make ends meet
Dreaming about the things that I never had
Imagining the things I couldn't afford
Got me thinking to myself "I gotta get it man"
Motivating myself to work harder to achieve my goals
You can play if you want, I'm gon' get it man
You can doubt me if you want, but I'm going to achieve my goals
I say, all my life I've known
Throughout my entire life I've felt
One day eventually I'll blow
Someday I'll become successful
Times is torn as it is
The world is difficult and challenging
That's why I got guns, and my guns got kids
I carry weapons to protect myself and my loved ones
That's why I be goin' so tough on them hoes
I'm hard on women because I can't trust them
I play my own hand, I don't shuffle or fold
I take control of my own life and don't give up or let others control it
Fuck wit a nigga, let go fuck wit some hoes
Don't mess with me, go mess with some women
Hear them bitches screamin' like they stuck in a hole
Hearing women loudly screaming
I am not a demon, but was once a lost soul
I'm not evil, but I was lost before
'Til I found myself a block away from the cross road
I changed my life when I was at a crossroads
I have, outgrown the fishbowl
I've moved past the small environment I grew up in
And I'm on my feet like a fuckin' insole
I'm standing on my own two feet
Yeah it may hurt like a fuckin' left no
It may be painful or difficult
But it's "fuck the world", like a fuckin nympho
I have a similar attitude to the world as a promiscuous person
And we spend dough, cause we make more
We spend money because we make more of it
And I make sure, when I say so
I make sure things are done when I say they will be
It's Jay Rock and Weezy, need I say more
Myself and Lil Wayne, do I need to say more?
Close line the beat tear, DB I say flow
I'm going to kill this beat with my flow
Jay Rock, still that same O.G.
I'm still the same OG
I ain't tryna see the grave or the penitentiary
I don't want to end up dead or in jail
Everyday living, tryna stay on my feet
I'm just trying to survive and make ends meet
Even though a nigga paid, but my heart in the streets
Even though I have money, I still feel connected to my past in the streets
See my dogs I'm a beast, so hard on these beats
When it comes to music, I work hard and am intense
So my family can eat, I'll be damned if I see
I work hard to provide for my family and won't let them go hungry
No income, here come Jay Rock, they know crack music
When I'm not making money, I'm making music that people recognize as great
Drug kingpin flow, oh
My flow is like that of a drug kingpin
Kingpin hoe, need I say more
If you know what a kingpin is, you can infer the rest of this line
Your family could die, when I say go (go)
I have the power to cause harm to those around you
Green light green light, whatcha green like?
Giving permission to start something, what is your impact on it?
Before ya sign me up, get the scene right
Make sure you have all the information before working with me
And I just happen to fan it when I'm being nice
I can be nice, but I still have a lot of power and influence
Cause drivin' slow in the Lam', it doesn't seem right
It's not right for me to drive slow in my Lamborghini
Yeah, and I remember them long nights
I remember the difficult times in my life
Livin' the wrong life, but I made that wrong right
I was living a bad life before, but I changed it for the better
All the struggling
All the difficult times
All it does is keep my hustling, oh my
It just motivates me to work harder and strive for success
Lyrics © SOAR MUSIC GROUP, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Andre Christopher Lyon, Marcello Valenzano, Curtis Mayfield, William Adams, Johnny McKinzie, Dwayne Carter
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@MTWENTY
This song blew me away when I was in High School. 10 years later Jay Rock finally has a Grammy. No one can disrespect his grind
@p.tfreefree3082
Wayne killed it per usual but I’m just realizing that’s Kendrick on the chorus
@solstyc
it's not kendrick lol@@p.tfreefree3082
@rimandtherock9358
This song aged like fine wine, classic
@kungfukennytde6065
Classic
@axiom.ai.obviousbattletank7139
Which part? The great rhythm? The beat that was sampled, the voices?
Black
@just_a5.7
2021 I just found this song and I get chills every time even thoe I dont listen to anyone new rapper or anyone else besides jetlife recordings and currensy
@solomonroller9127
On me I’m back here bumping this on repeat
@kidmaad9811
Yaah bro it's classic
@23glo59
Who else think Jay Rock and Wayne should give it another shot? Uplifting track