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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[Intro - Juelz Santana]
Uh, Santana, let's do it
Yeah, DipSet

[Verse 1 - Juelz Santana]
Man where ever I go, I hold it down
I blow it down, you see me, believe me it's (Going down)
These hoes love me to death, they mumble under they breath

Lovely duets, boy, I'm (Going down)
I thought Mary J. was under my steps, nah I'm just playing
Love when ya sweat, keep singing (Going down)
I'm so fucking amazin, like Jordan to the league
When he first came in, it's (Going down)
I know you mad, my career's blowing up
Going up, holding up, and your's is (Going down)
Slowly but surely, so coked to the shorty's
Caught by the boys, the judge says your (Going down)
I had to call up my lawyer, gotta make court
And yawning, it's four in the morning, it's (Going down)
I need be out by the morning
Man the police need me to be out by the morning, or nothings (Going down)

[Chorus - Juelz Santana]
Yeah, I tryed to help ya, tryed to warn ya
Tryed to tell ya it's (Going down)
But, wouldn't believe it, couldn't believe it
Look I succeded, it's (Going down)
Baby keep walking wit ya hip, I keep walking wit a limp
Yeah you talking to a pimp it's (Going down)
Again, I tryed to help ya, tryed to warn ya
Tryed to tell ya it's (Going down)

[Verse 2 - Juelz Santana]
Now look, I'm back stronger than ever
Money's longer than ever, longer Baretta, it's (Going down)
Man we could get it on, it's whatever
The morns the better, I'm shorter, I'm better whenever it's (Going down)
Got a new chick, badder than ever
Ass fatter than ever, got it together and love (Going down)
No bud, no kiss, no hug
No rub, no bath, no tub, just love (Going down)
Yeah, that's my kind of baby
That's my kind of lady it's (Going down)
And the purse, you might find a eighty
Underneath her lip gloss, shorty keeps some lip gloss she's (Going down)
And that's why I love her, that's also why I don't trust her
Think she got her a sucker, nope (Going down)
Got another thing coming, not a baby but a
{???} believe me I done it (Going down)

[Chorus]

[Verse 3 - Juelz Santana]
Yeah, mama look at me now, mama look at me how
Ya beautiful child it's (Going down)
Mama look up and smile, you made a beautiful child
Still shooting the pound it's (Going down)
Gotta survive, maneuver through towns
Gotta drive, smooth through the town, or it's (Going down)
Cops on my ass, gotta shoot through the town
Shooting the pound, I ruined it now it's (Going down)
Only question is, will I get caught
Will I get cuffed, will I see court, will people see me (Going down)
No they won't, man I'ma survivor
Plus I gotta lady cop that's a rider, so nothing's (Going down)
You might catch me, crossing the border
Crossing the water, three ladies out and deported it's (Going down)
I caught 'em swimming, north of the border
Lost in the water, caught 'em and scored 'em, now they (Going down)

[Chorus]

[Outro]
Going down
Going down

Going down
Going down

Overall Meaning

Juelz Santana's song "Down" talks about his rise to fame, his success, and his cautious approach to keeping his success. The song gives insight into the rapper's life, as he navigates the streets and the music industry. In the first verse, Juelz boasts about his popularity and fame, as well as his romantic conquests. He mentions calling his lawyer after being caught by the police, emphasizing that he needs to maintain his freedom and continue his upward trajectory.

The chorus echoes Juelz's early warning to his peers that their careers are on the decline while his is on the rise. He expresses his desire to help and warn them, but they don't listen, and it's "going down." In the second verse, Juelz talks about his success again, but this time, he pairs it with his love life. He mentions his new girlfriend's appearance, her love for him, and her material possessions. He also juxtaposes her with her previous partner, whom she used for financial gain. Finally, in the third verse, Juelz talks about his criminal tendencies, being pursued by the police, and avoiding getting caught.

Overall, "Down" reveals Juelz's victories and challenges as a successful rapper, the lines he crosses to maintain that success, and his eagerness to help others while still looking out for his own best interests.

Line by Line Meaning

Man where ever I go, I hold it down
I am confident and in control no matter where I am

I blow it down, you see me, believe me it's (Going down)
I smoke weed and it's always with me

These hoes love me to death, they mumble under they breath
Women love me and whisper about me

Lovely duets, boy, I'm (Going down)
I am constantly having sexual encounters with women

Slowly but surely, so coked to the shorty's
I am slowly but surely getting cocaine to the girls

Caught by the boys, the judge says your (Going down)
The police caught the girls with the cocaine and they are going to jail

I had to call up my lawyer, gotta make court
I needed to call my lawyer because of my illegal activities

The police need me to be out by the morning, or nothings (Going down)
If I don't get out of jail by the morning, I am in trouble

Yeah, I tryed to help ya, tryed to warn ya
I tried to help and warn people about their actions

Got a new chick, badder than ever
I have a new girlfriend who is even better looking than my last one

And the purse, you might find a eighty
There may be eighty dollars in her purse

Got another thing coming, not a baby but a {???} believe me I done it
I have another surprise coming, not a baby, but something else

Gotta survive, maneuver through towns
I need to maneuver through towns in order to survive

Cops on my ass, gotta shoot through the town
The police are after me and I need to shoot my way through the town

You might catch me, crossing the border
I may be crossing the border to escape the law

Lost in the water, caught 'em and scored 'em, now they (Going down)
I found girls swimming and brought them to another country with me, but they are in trouble because of this.

Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: STEVEN ALEXANDER JAMES, DAVID ROWNTREE, DAMON ALBARN, GRAHAM COXON

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