Juelz Santana (born LaRon Louis James on February 18, 1982) is a half Afric… Read Full Bio ↴Juelz Santana (born LaRon Louis James on February 18, 1982) is a half African American and half Dominican rapper from Harlem, New York, who first became known for his "featured" status on Cam'ron's 2002 hits, "Oh Boy" and "Hey Ma".

Santana began writing rhymes at the age of 12. He was originally signed to Priority Records as one half a duo called Draft Pick. The group had several shows around New York City while together, including Amateur Night at the Apollo Theatre, where they won two weeks in a row. Some time after this, he was introduced to Cam'ron through a cousin; in 1998, he became a member of the group, The Diplomats, whose members include Cam'ron, Jim Jones, 40 Cal, J.R Writer, Hell Rell, Jha Jha, S.A.S, and Freekey Zeekey. He is now signed as a solo artist to Dipset but unlike the rest of The Diplomats, who are signed to Koch Records, Santana is currently signed to Def Jam.

He was voted #2 in the VIBE Vixen top 50 sexiest rappers behind T.I. at #1.

His first album, From Me To You was released by Roc-A-Fella Records in 2003 featuring the singles "Dipset (Santana's Town)" and "Down". It was considered a commerical failure when compared to the sucess of Cam'ron's Come Home With Me and The Diplomats' Diplomatic Immunity.

In his latest work, his second album, What The Game's Been Missing!, features the singles "There It Go! (The Whistle Song)", and "Oh Yes" as he continues his unique flow. He was featured in Chris Brown's #1 hit "Run It!" and in the remix of Mariah Carey's # 1 single "Don't Forget About Us". Santana also had the summer hit "Mic Check" which also is on "What The Game's Been Missing!"

Juelz is best known for his ability to flow without any specific rhyme scheme.

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Juelz Santana Lyrics

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Now once again, a deep thought of Aaliyah
Crosses my mind, I rethought that I seen her, all in my mind
Memories of Big, all in the lime light, all of the time, all on his grind, right
I'm blacking out about 'Pac, blacking out on them cops
Middle finger, after blacking out from them shots
And I go visit Shyne, in my distant mind
I tell him stay up, cause in there it's a different grind
I see Eazy and Jam Master laughin'

Big L still rappin, like it never happened
I got a sick sense with me, God picked then sent me
To this earth place, to win in the first place
Visions of mommy, on an Island somewhere, yeah, I designed just for my mommy
My whole life is a blessing, that's why I'm so nice, so right
Approach mics with aggression
I got the type of obsession I would like to progress in
I write about me, and the life of my henchmen
I blow dice, roll twice to the deuce
That was nights, that was life on the stoop
This shit gotta change
Can't forget the hard white in the boot
White car stripped with the blue, narc parked right in the coup, damn
They riding around with a license to shoot
I'm riding around with no license and hoop, follow me now
Follow me down, this yellow brick road
187, hello, every ghettos zip code
I had to change my pace up, so I went left, while everybody went right
Had to switch the waste up, now I'm better off
Met Cam set it off, did the mix tape now look dip set is off
Put the bid in Def Jam bet it all
First writers refusal, Dame wouldn't let us off
So we matched it, we signed labels with Dashius
Cam goes platinum, the set is up next
A double album, we set for the best
Juelz is the test, which is me, fail or succeed
But still I'm here in the flesh, handing you breath
Mixed with a lot of thought, The Santana, Robb Report
I bring you more than just music I bring you me and all of my movement
I bring my whole life all in the booth shit

And I'm all in the booth with, the headphones on, the lights cut down
And all of this true shit

Overall Meaning

In this song, Juelz Santana reflects on his past and present. He pays homage to the legends of hip-hop who have passed away, including Aaliyah, Biggie, and Tupac. He talks about his memories of them and how they have influenced him. He mentions his own legal troubles and visits his friend Shyne in prison, telling him to stay strong. He also mentions Eazy-E and Jam Master Jay, both of whom died too soon. He says he feels that he was sent to this world to win, and that he has a sick sense of intuition that guides him.

Juelz then talks about life growing up in the ghetto, where he had to roll dice to survive. He talks about the dangers of the streets, where everyone is riding around with a license to shoot. He mentions the struggle to make it in the hip-hop industry, with labels like Def Jam initially refusing to sign him and his fellow Dipset members. But they persisted and eventually signed with Dashius, paving the way for future success.

Overall, the song is an introspective reflection on Juelz Santana's life, filled with both triumph and tragedy.

Line by Line Meaning

Now once again, a deep thought of Aaliyah
A reminder of Aaliyah that inspires deep reflection

Crosses my mind, I rethought that I seen her, all in my mind
A memory of seeing Aaliyah in his mind prompts him to revisit the thought

Memories of Big, all in the lime light, all of the time, all on his grind, right
Recalling the constant presence of Biggie Smalls in the limelight and his work ethic

I'm blacking out about 'Pac, blacking out on them cops
Getting lost in thoughts about Tupac and the police who took his life

Middle finger, after blacking out from them shots
Expressing frustration towards those who caused Tupac's death

And I go visit Shyne, in my distant mind
Thinking about Shyne, a rapper who served time in prison

I tell him stay up, cause in there it's a different grind
Encouraging Shyne to keep going despite the hardships of being in prison

I see Eazy and Jam Master laughin'
Remembering the joyful moments shared with Eazy-E and Jam Master Jay

Big L still rappin, like it never happened
Realizing that Big L's legacy lives on through his music

I got a sick sense with me, God picked then sent me
Feeling blessed and chosen by a higher power

To this earth place, to win in the first place
Believing that he was placed on earth to succeed

Visions of mommy, on an Island somewhere, yeah, I designed just for my mommy
Imagining his mother happy and at peace on an island created just for her

My whole life is a blessing, that's why I'm so nice, so right
Recognizing the good fortune in his life and expressing gratitude

Approach mics with aggression
Taking a fierce and determined approach to his music

I got the type of obsession I would like to progress in
Having a healthy obsession with improving and moving forward

I write about me, and the life of my henchmen
Using his own experiences and those of his crew as inspiration for his music

I blow dice, roll twice to the deuce
Playing a game of chance with confidence

That was nights, that was life on the stoop
Recalling the memories of past times spent on the stoop

This shit gotta change
A desire for change in his life and surroundings

Can't forget the hard white in the boot
Remembering past illegal activities involving drugs

White car stripped with the blue, narc parked right in the coup, damn
Recalling a past event involving law enforcement and illegal activities

They riding around with a license to shoot
Feeling the unfairness of law enforcement who have power to use violence

I'm riding around with no license and hoop, follow me now
Driving without proper documentation, despite the danger

Follow me down, this yellow brick road
Inviting listeners to follow him on his personal journey

187, hello, every ghettos zip code
Acknowledging the presence of violence in every neighborhood

I had to change my pace up, so I went left, while everybody went right
Making a choice to go against the norm for the sake of his own growth

Had to switch the waste up, now I'm better off
Having made a positive change in his life

Met Cam set it off, did the mix tape now look dip set is off
Working with Cam'ron on a mixtape, which helped Dipset gain attention

Put the bid in Def Jam bet it all
Making a big bet on his career by signing with Def Jam

First writers refusal, Dame wouldn't let us off
Going through struggles with their record label, Roc-A-Fella

So we matched it, we signed labels with Dashius
Finding a solution by signing with a different label, Diplomat Records

Cam goes platinum, the set is up next
Seeing Cam'ron's success as a sign of positive things to come for Dipset

A double album, we set for the best
Determined to put out their best work with a double album

Juelz is the test, which is me, fail or succeed
Taking on the challenge of proving himself to be a successful artist

But still I'm here in the flesh, handing you breath
Acknowledging his own presence and ability to create meaningful art

Mixed with a lot of thought, The Santana, Robb Report
Combining thoughtful lyrics with his own personal brand and success

I bring you more than just music I bring you me and all of my movement
Expressing that his music is more than just entertainment, but rather a reflection of his life and beliefs

I bring my whole life all in the booth shit
Using his life experiences and emotions as inspiration for his music

And I'm all in the booth with, the headphones on, the lights cut down
Fully invested in the process of creating music, with no distractions

And all of this true shit
Confirming that his music is based on real experiences and emotions

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