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.

Damn It Feels Good
Juelz Santana Lyrics

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[Intro]
Okay, Houston, stand up, we goin to take it back for a minute
Dallas, Texas y'all know what it is, I've been meaning to tell
You this for a long time (New Orleans to Baton Rouge)
-Damn it feels Good to be a gangsta-
Dipset Bitch, you know
Juelz Santana, of course, the Big Apple
Back Like Cooked Crack Man

-Damn it feels Good to be a gangsta-

[Juelz Santana]
Yeah, you better believe that shit, All i do is G-Tech shit
Niggas get G-check quick, with the fifth of this respect shit
Thats what i do but (Damn It Feels Good To Be A Gangsta)
I wouldn't trade it for nuttin', being a gangsta was beatiful
The Streets is what made me disgusted
Fuckin', Police is what made me disgusted
Other than that (Damn It Feels Good To Be A Gangsta)
From the start we all hard to these gangsters
Martin Luther King was a gangsta
Malcom X was a gangsta, Rosa Parks was a gangsta
Why can't i say (Damn It Feels Good To Be A Gangsta)?
Niggas follow the code, no dollars for ho's
Maybe just a bottle of Mo, shit
Keep the gun on the side of they clothes
For probable cause (Damn It Feels Good To Be A Gangsta)
And if you ever see a gangsta in hand-cuffs
Shit, its probably 'cause he ain't give his man up
Or his man wasn't man enough so he gave this man up
(Damn It Feels Good To Be A Gangsta)

See, niggas do their time and they come home
Gangstas, they decide when they come home
Maybe its scarred, but they alive when they come home
Screamin' (Damn It Feels Good To Be A Gangsta)
Man, it feels good to be a gangsta
How can't it feel good to be a gangsta?
Just 'cause you wear a hood you aint a gangsta
But if you are (Damn It Feels Good To Be A Gangsta)
Real gangstas don't pop pellet shit
Real gangstas just pop pellet clips
From the popular fifth, leave you on the side in the ditch
Spit on your body, tell you (Damn It Feels Good To Be A Gangsta)
Now aint that some gangsta shit?
Real gangstas keep a gangsta bitch
Real gangstas do crime, don't hesitate and shit
Now thats some gangsta shit (Damn It Feels Good To Be A Gangsta)

[Outro]
Heh, damn it feels good man, to be a gangsta that is
Lemme tell ya man (Damn It Feels Good To Be A Gangsta)
Dipset bitch, Back like cooked crack
You never know, Juelz Santana
Yeah, Dipset Dipset
(Damn It Feels Good To Be A Gangsta)

Deeeeaaaammm, look at that bitch!
"What, don't get slap with the titty..."

Overall Meaning

The song "Damn It Feels Good" is a street anthem that celebrates the gangster lifestyle. Juelz Santana starts the song by acknowledging that gangsta culture comes from various places, including Houston, Dallas, New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and the Big Apple (New York City). He proceeds to explain the benefits of being a gangsta and how it makes him feel. According to Juelz Santana, being a gangsta is beautiful, despite the fact that it's inappropriate by nature. The streets are what made him, and being a gangsta gives him respect. Being a gangsta means that you follow the code, and you don't rat out your friends.

Juelz Santana emphasizes that gangsta culture demands respect, and you have to be willing to do whatever it takes to earn it. A gangsta never hesitates when committing a crime, and they keep a gangsta bitch by their side. Gangstas only respect other gangstas, and they don't waste time on non-gangsta activities. According to Juelz Santana, gangsta culture is all about keeping it real and doing what you have to do to survive on the streets.

Line by Line Meaning

Okay, Houston, stand up, we goin to take it back for a minute
Addressing Houston and taking a trip down memory lane.

Dallas, Texas y'all know what it is, I've been meaning to tell
Addressing Dallas and trying to convey an important message.

You this for a long time (New Orleans to Baton Rouge)
Some thoughts that have been playing in Juelz mind for a while that he wants to express.

-Damn it feels Good to be a gangsta-
Expressing how good he feels about being a gangsta.

Dipset Bitch, you know
Referencing the Dipset and proudly representing for them.

Juelz Santana, of course, the Big Apple
Referencing himself and his hometown New York City.

Back Like Cooked Crack Man
He's back and better than ever, like a fresh batch of cooked crack.

-Damn it feels Good to be a gangsta-
Reiterating his joy of being a gangsta.

Yeah, you better believe that shit, All i do is G-Tech shit
Reinforcing that he's about that gangsta life and all he does is take care of gangsta business.

Niggas get G-check quick, with the fifth of this respect shit
Believing in respect and giving people a quick reality check if they step out of line.

Thats what i do but (Damn It Feels Good To Be A Gangsta)
Reinforcing his attitude of being a gangsta and how happy it makes him.

I wouldn't trade it for nuttin', being a gangsta was beatiful
Believing that being a gangsta is a beautiful thing that he wouldn't trade for the world.

The Streets is what made me disgusted
Feeling disgusted with what the streets have done to him.

Fuckin', Police is what made me disgusted
Disgusted with how he's been treated by the police.

Other than that (Damn It Feels Good To Be A Gangsta)
Feeling great because of his gangsta lifestyle, except for a few certain circumstances.

From the start we all hard to these gangsters
Believing that everyone is tough when they have to be around real gangsters.

Martin Luther King was a gangsta
Believing that even some of the most respected people in history could have been considered gangstas.

Malcom X was a gangsta, Rosa Parks was a gangsta
Referencing other important historical figures who could have been considered gangstas.

Why can't i say (Damn It Feels Good To Be A Gangsta)?
Expressing confusion about why people have a problem with him saying how good it feels to be a gangsta.

Niggas follow the code, no dollars for ho's
Following the gangsta code, which includes not spending your money on hoes.

Maybe just a bottle of Mo, shit
Occasionally buying the crew a bottle of Moet champagne to celebrate.

Keep the gun on the side of they clothes
Always keeping a gun on them for safety reasons.

For probable cause (Damn It Feels Good To Be A Gangsta)
Feeling good about being a gangsta, even though cops may have probable cause to search them.

And if you ever see a gangsta in hand-cuffs
Commenting on how rare it is to see a real gangsta in handcuffs.

Shit, its probably 'cause he ain't give his man up
Being willing to take the blame and not snitch on his friends or crew.

Or his man wasn't man enough so he gave this man up
Believing that real gangstas don't snitch and are willing to take the punishment for their own actions.

(Damn It Feels Good To Be A Gangsta)
Expressing how good it feels to be a gangsta, even if it means going to jail to keep it real.

See, niggas do their time and they come home
Pointing out that regular guys go to jail and eventually come home.

Gangstas, they decide when they come home
Feeling that real gangstas choose when they come home from jail, they're not released based on their sentence.

Maybe its scarred, but they alive when they come home
Acknowledging that going to jail is a harsh experience, but the real gangstas return alive.

Screamin' (Damn It Feels Good To Be A Gangsta)
Feeling joy and making noise when they're released from jail, screaming that it feels good to be a gangsta.

Man, it feels good to be a gangsta
Reiterating his happiness in being a gangsta.

How can't it feel good to be a gangsta?
Posing a rhetorical question about the benefits of being a gangsta.

Just 'cause you wear a hood you aint a gangsta
Pointing out that simply wearing a hood doesn't make someone a gangsta.

But if you are (Damn It Feels Good To Be A Gangsta)
Expressing how good it feels to be a true gangsta.

Real gangstas don't pop pellet shit
Proudly declaring that real gangstas don't waste their time with weak pellet guns.

Real gangstas just pop pellet clips
Confidently stating that real gangstas utilize real firearms and pop clips.

From the popular fifth, leave you on the side in the ditch
Referencing the popular .45 caliber pistol, a gangsta favorite, and how they can leave you in a ditch if you cross them.

Spit on your body, tell you (Damn It Feels Good To Be A Gangsta)
Being so proud and ecstatic about being a gangsta that they might even spit on your body after they've taken you out, as they shout about how good it feels to be a gangsta.

Now aint that some gangsta shit?
Pointing out how inherently gangsta it is to spit on their enemies after they've been taken out.

Real gangstas keep a gangsta bitch
Real gangstas only mess with other gangsta-level women.

Real gangstas do crime, don't hesitate and shit
Emphasizing that being a true gangsta means you don't hesitate to commit crimes.

Now thats some gangsta shit (Damn It Feels Good To Be A Gangsta)
Expressing how good it feels to be such a hard-core gangsta.

Heh, damn it feels good man, to be a gangsta that is
Reiterating his love of being a gangsta.

Lemme tell ya man (Damn It Feels Good To Be A Gangsta)
Reiterating how great it feels to live the gangsta life.

Dipset bitch, Back like cooked crack
Showing love and respect for the Dipset and their classic album 'Back Like Cooked Crack'.

You never know, Juelz Santana
Surprise, it's Juelz Santana, coming through with that gangsta talk.

Yeah, Dipset Dipset
Further shoutouts to the Dipset crew.

(Damn It Feels Good To Be A Gangsta)
Final affirmation of how good it feels to live that gangsta life.

Deeeeaaaammm, look at that bitch!
A not-so-serious aside regarding a woman's large breasts.

"What, don't get slap with the titty..."
A further, lighthearted comment about the woman's breasts, indicating that getting too close might result in a slap.

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