Together with production partner DJ Paul, Juicy J played an important role in the South's rise to prominence within the once East and West Coast dominated rap industry. Behind the duo's leadership, Three 6 Mafia rose from an underground phenomenon in Memphis to a nationally recognized rap empire, spinning off numerous solo albums for the collective's many members in the mid- to late '90s. Like his production partner, Juicy J specialized in dark, eerie tracks driven by bass-heavy beats and haunting sounds. He also raps as a member of Three 6 Mafia. Moreover, Three 6 Mafia ventured into filmmaking with Choices: The Movie and Choices II: The Set-Up, a straight-to-video film starring most of the Three 6 Mafia's collective, Hypnotize Minds. Juicy J (born Jordan Houston) and DJ Paul (Paul Beauregard) first came together at the dawn of the '90s, when they worked as DJs in the Memphis area. The two soon began producing their own tracks and invited numerous Memphis rappers to rap over the beats. They released the resulting tracks locally as Three 6 Mafia; years later these recordings would resurface as re-releases. In 1995, the loose collective Three 6 Mafia began to form and self-released its debut album, Mystic Stylez. The album became an underground success, and Three 6 Mafia, in turn, signed a distribution deal with Relativity for its Hypnotized Minds imprint. Throughout the late '90s, DJ Paul and Juicy J produced numerous albums a year for Hypnotized Minds and capitalized on the lucrative distribution deal. By the end of the decade, the two producers were at the helm of an empire, having extended their brand to alarming lengths, culminating with their commercial breakthrough album, When the Smoke Clears (2000), which debuted at number six on Billboard's album chart.
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Juicy J Lyrics
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Nigga, you know how we get down (you know)
Watch what you say, gotta keep it on the low
Nigga, you know how we get down (you know)
I ain't seen shit, I don't know what happened
Nigga, you know how we get down (you know)
I'm hood rich I don't know how to act
Nigga, you know how we get down (you know)
We ain't hear shit, we the shit now (you know)
You know how we get down (you know)
Better keep your eye on your bitch now (you know)
Get it out the mud, with the niggas that you love
Nigga, you know how we get down (you know)
When I come through the hood, I be showing niggas love
Nigga, you know how we get down (you know)
You know what the fuck it is nigga
When I walk through everybody want a picture
Hoes got their phones out
Niggas snapping photos
Feds smarting up
Niggas gotta the bring drones out
If it ain't about the money what we talking about?
Niggas hate to see me get it, point 'em out
Laughin' to the bank in a black Bentley
Safety deposit box, two hundred and fifty
People always ask, how I do I stay winnin'
'Cause I stick to the plan, bosses do real business
Private jet to the island
Count money in silence
Please no fuck niggas around me
Niggas want my spot
Thotties on my cock
Pull up in a drop
Middle finger to the cops
If I'm innocent or not
Wifey in a whip, baby on a way
Spent a million dollars on my kid
What the fuck can a hater say?
I'ma get paid either way this shit go
Nigga, you know how we get down (you know)
Watch what you say, gotta keep it on the low
Nigga, you know how we get down (you know)
I ain't seen shit, I don't know what happened
Nigga, you know how we get down (you know)
I'm hood rich I don't know how to act
Nigga, you know how we get down (you know)
You know how we get down (you know)
We ain't hear shit, we the shit now (you know)
You know how we get down (you know)
Better keep your eye on your bitch now (you know)
Get it out the mud, with the niggas that you love
Nigga, you know how we get down (you know)
When I come through the hood, I be showing niggas love
Nigga, you know how we get down (you know)
Nigga cut the bullshit
I've been here grinding like a motherfucking toolkit
Puttin in the work, I never quit
Ballin' like Lebron in my Nikes
Bitch I need another championship
Niggas bet against me, what are the odds?
Walk up in the church and get features from God
Jesus piece with the diamonds (diamonds)
I'm so blessed to be alive
You see me shining
If you ain't calling about the money, I'ma let it ring
Y'all niggas on the scene just to make a scene
I don't know how you get down, you ain't did a ting
I'm the proof you ain't gotta lie to live a dream
Or to get to heaven
And I still don't leave the house without a weapon
And I still won't trust a nigga for a second
You know how I get down
I've been tearing the club up since '97
The song "What You Know A" by Juicy J and Project Pat feat. Stang Mang is about making money and keeping secrets among friends. The first verse talks about getting paid no matter what and needing to keep things quiet to maintain their status. The chorus reiterates the need for secrecy and how they have become successful. The second verse goes into more detail about how they have achieved their wealth and fame, including ignoring those who don't have anything to offer them and always being prepared for any situation. The third verse speaks to the power of hard work and determination, punctuated by their long-standing success.
Overall, the song is an anthem for those who have worked hard and succeeded in life, and the trophy they've earned is the ability to maintain their wealth and status through whatever means necessary. The lyrics focus on themes of loyalty, wealth, power, and secrecy, all of which are associated with the gangster lifestyle. The song paints a picture of a life lived recklessly and without apologies, with triumph coming from being the wealthiest or the most respected.
Line by Line Meaning
I'ma get paid either way this shit go
Regardless of how things turn out, I'm going to make money
Nigga, you know how we get down (you know)
You know our lifestyle and how we operate
Watch what you say, gotta keep it on the low
Be careful with what you say and keep it quiet
I ain't seen shit, I don't know what happened
I wasn't there to witness it, so I can't say anything about it
I'm hood rich I don't know how to act
I have a lot of money, but I don't know how to behave properly
You know how we get down (you know)
You know our lifestyle and how we operate
We ain't hear shit, we the shit now (you know)
We didn't hear anything negative about ourselves, so we're feeling confident
Better keep your eye on your bitch now (you know)
You should be more attentive to your significant other
Get it out the mud, with the niggas that you love
Work hard with the people you care about to achieve success
When I come through the hood, I be showing niggas love
When I'm in my old neighborhood, I show my fellow residents respect and admiration
Lyrics © PAESIS MUSIC, BMG Rights Management
Written by: Jordan Houston, Scott Arceneaux Jr., Aristos Petrou
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Bryson Mcculin
Seeing this tape happen is a blessing for $uicideboy$ I remember watching the no jumper interview and this is what being humble gets you , much love to $crim and Ruby , Fuck the population and keep on grinding.
Cade Kurtz
STRAIGHT UP BANGER!
Keep that flow going Juicy. J. I wanna see a lot more of this.
Yooo! Jeremy!
This mixtape is a salute to the real 36 fans and the old school music they made
TheSickjits
Ill Wallace llI this what I said. It's like 3 6 version 2.
Hamzaa
THIS BEAT SOO FIRE SLIM ♥️♥️✨✨✨
glSmallz
$b and gucci always working on sum next level shit. this is crazy
E T R N L
Incase some of y’all didn’t know this beat had been out but juicy j just hopped on it and killed it
ツsujcides
never thought this beat was ever gonna get used. s/o to slim gucci🦇
alexander
slim gucci making moves
Kalaseth
$lim on the come up