Whatever U Wanna Call It
Juelz Santana Lyrics

Uh-ohhhh!
The artist is starting his song and getting ready to talk about his experiences.

Cold cold time again baby
The artist is back in the studio and ready to make more music.

I'm back in the, back in the, back in the building
The artist has returned to his workplace in order to make more music.

Juelz Santana (Aye!)
The artist is introducing himself and his name.

Dip Set bitch
The artist is acknowledging his affiliation with the musical group Dip Set.

I need all my soldiers and my block men to stand up for me
The artist is calling upon his friends and associates to support him and his music.

It's 'bout that time you know
The artist is indicating that it's time to get started with the song.

My hood, my city, my side
The artist is expressing his loyalty to his neighborhood, city, and side of town.

Whatever you wanna call it nigga I ride
The artist is saying that he is loyal to his area no matter what it's called.

My town, my car, my block
The artist is expressing his loyalty to his town, car, and block.

Whatever you wanna call it nigga I rock
The artist is saying that he is proud of his area and will continue to represent it through his music.

My state, my strip, my ave
The artist is expressing his loyalty to his state, his strip, and his avenue.

Whatever you wanna call it nigga I'm bad
The artist is saying that he is tough and confident regardless of how his area is referred to.

My building, my porch, my stue
The artist is expressing pride and loyalty to his building, porch, and studio.

Whatever you wanna call it nigga I'm loose
The artist is saying that he is free and unencumbered by the labels people attach to his area.

Straight for paper
The artist is stating that he is pursuing money through his music.

Paper chaser
The artist is saying that he is someone who relentlessly pursues money.

Gangsta gangsta
The artist is referencing his reputation as a gangster.

I know my block is a crazy zoo
The artist acknowledges the rough nature of his neighborhood.

But it got me crazy glued (stuck)
The artist is saying that despite the craziness of his block, he feels committed and attached to it.

I got to make these moves
The artist is motivated to make strategic moves in his music and in his life in order to succeed and make money.

So I hustle the hardest (drugs)
The artist is admitting that he has had to hustle and deal drugs in order to make ends meet and pursue his dreams.

I got no team
The artist is saying that he doesn't have a supportive team behind him in his pursuits.

Just a connect and a couple of partners
The artist is saying that he only has a few connections in the music industry but still manages to get by.

I keep my street niggaz, my street niggaz (yup)
The artist is saying that he keeps his connection to the streets and his friends there despite his pursuit of music.

I keep my cheese niggaz, my cheese niggaz (Yup)
The artist is saying that he surrounds himself with people who are successful and have money.

I keep my beef niggaz, my beef niggaz (yup)
The artist is saying that he keeps his connections to those who may be enemies or have bad blood with him.

I keep my weed niggaz, my weed niggaz
The artist is saying that he has connections with people who can provide him with marijuana.

Keep business business, keep pleasure pleasure
The artist is saying that he separates his business dealings from his personal affairs.

And I never mix it, ever ever
The artist is continuing to stress that he keeps his public and private lives separate.

Yeah the code of the street
The artist is referencing the unwritten rules that govern behavior on the streets.

Eyes open don't sleep
The artist is advising listeners to be vigilant and aware of their surroundings.

(whoop-whoop-whoop-whoop)
The artist is mimicking the sound of police sirens.

There go the police
The artist is observing that the police are present in his neighborhood and can be a danger to those who are not careful.

That's why you catch me moving through dolo
The artist is saying that he moves alone and avoids groups in order to avoid drawing attention to himself.

Moving through solo, steel weapon, steel weapon
The artist is indicating that he carries a weapon with him for protection.

Niggaz always catch the bodies in the hood (yup)
The artist is acknowledging that violence is a common occurrence on the streets and that people frequently die as a result.

Straight shootin up the party in the hood (uh-uh)
The artist is referencing drive-by shootings that occur in his neighborhood.

Mafia ties, I'm like Gotti in the hood
The artist is referencing his own criminal connections and associating himself with notorious gangsters like John Gotti.

Tellin hoopty on the black Maserati through the hood
The artist is bragging about his wealth and status by saying that he drives a black Maserati through the streets.

Rememeber when we used to play karate in the hood (remember)
The artist is waxing nostalgic about his childhood and the games he used to play in his neighborhood.

Now my rims look like ninja stars
The artist is saying that he has achieved a level of wealth and success that is almost unimaginable based on his childhood.

Nigga I've been the star (I ain't have shit)
The artist is saying that despite his success, he has not forgotten what it was like to have nothing.

I remember when I didn't have shit to bar
The artist is reminding listeners that he has worked hard for his success and that it did not come easily.

Now I can lean you a couple of clips
The artist is saying that he has the means to provide weapons to others who may need them.

You hungry homey you can eat a couple of clips
The artist is essentially saying that he has extra weapons and is willing to share them with friends who may need them.

Come to my strip, you gon see niggaz G'd up cuz
The artist is inviting listeners to come to his neighborhood and see the people who live there, all of whom are tough and mean.

We slangers (slangers)
The artist is referencing his connections to drug dealers and saying that he is one himself.

Gang bangers (east-side)
The artist is referencing his connections to gangs and specifying that he operates on the east side of his city.

And when it comes to squaley we stranges, plus
The artist is saying that he is unfamiliar with or doesn't care about what other people think of him.

I keep my thug niggaz, my thug niggaz
The artist is saying that he associates with other tough, streetwise people who maintain the same lifestyle he does.

I keep my blood niggaz, my blood niggaz
The artist is referencing his connection to the Bloods gang and saying that he maintains this connection even though he is now pursuing music.

Spend it all I ain't no cheap ass nigga
The artist is saying that despite his tough exterior and rough upbringing, he likes to spend money and enjoy the finer things in life.

I'm always gonna ride this I'm a weed sack nigga, YUP!
The artist is saying that he will continue to pursue music and represent his neighborhood, even if it means engaging in illegal activity like selling drugs.

I represent mine to the fullest (oh yeah)
The artist is saying that he represents himself and his neighborhood with all his strength and effort.

I represent the grind to the fullest (oh yeah)
The artist is saying that he works hard and hustles all the time.

I represent scar time, bar time, hard times
The artist is saying that he represents the rough and difficult times that he has gone through in his life.

Yeah, hard times to the fullest (oh yeah)
The artist is saying that he has experienced some of the most difficult times imaginable but has persevered through them.

We need to have a million man march again
The artist is referencing the Million Man March, which was a gathering of African American men in 1995 in order to promote unity and self-help.

We need to have a million man march up in
The artist is saying that he wants people to gather together again and work towards positive change.

The white house start a million man argument
The artist is saying that people need to make their voices heard and stand up for what they believe in, even if it means arguing with those in power.

Like Bush why a million man starving in?
The artist is referring to former President George W. Bush and criticizing his policies, which the artist believes have caused hunger and poverty among African Americans.

We riders, we rollers, we survivors, we soldiers
The artist is expressing pride in himself and his community, saying that they are a resilient and tough group of people.

We don't crack under pressure
The artist is saying that he and those around him are able to handle difficult situations without breaking down or giving up.

We relax under pressure
The artist is saying that he and others like him are able to remain calm and collected in tough situations.

Most of all, we don't rap under pressure
The artist is saying that he and those around him don't fold or give up when things get tough, unlike some other people in the music industry.

We bang, and we pitch this crack
The artist is once again referencing his involvement in drug dealing and the rough, violent life he leads.

'Till the cops shut us down or waste respect
The artist is saying that he will continue to live this rough and violent lifestyle until either the police intervene or he loses respect from his peers.