Put Yo Hood Up
Atlanta and the surrounding area had always been a hotbed for party rap and… Read Full Bio ↴Atlanta and the surrounding area had always been a hotbed for party rap and bass music throughout the ’90s, and more than anyone else, Lil Jon and the Eastside Boyz took these styles to the masses with a cutting-edge Dirty South attitude perfect for the burgeoning club scene of the time. The Atlanta-based rapper/producer began as a club DJ before Jermaine Dupri invited him in 1993 to come work for So So Def Records, where Jon served as the executive vice president of AR. In the meantime, Jon hosted a radio show at V103 and began producing and remixing tracks for such major Atlanta-area artists as Too Short, Xscape, Total, and Usher. After making a name for himself, Jon then debuted his Eastside Boyz (Big Sam and Lil Bo) on Get Crunk, Who U Wit: Da Album (1996) and scored a club anthem, “Who You Wit?” For the next five years, Jon remained an underground phenomenon, mainly confined to regional success, until he broke into the national market with “Bia’, Bia’,” his second massive hit, this one featuring Ludacris, Too Short, and Chyna Whyte and from Put Yo Hood Up (2001). Jon the Eastside Boyz returned quickly with another album, Kings of Crunk (2002), and with it “I Don’t Give A…,” yet another huge hit. That wasn’t all, though. By mid-2003, Jon had become a certified hitmaker, responsible for a number of national hits, chief among them “Get Low” (a Top Five hit featuring the Ying Yang Twins) and “Damn!” (a Top Ten hit featuring YoungBloodz). By the end of 2004, Lil Jon’s favorite expressions “Yeaaahh?!” and “Whaat!?” became fodder for numerous comedians. As Dave Chappelle’s hilarious impression of the producer was becoming as popular as his Rick James impression, Lil Jon himself gathered his East Side Boyz and a slew of guest artists for his next album.

Put Yo Hood Up
Lil' Jon Lyrics


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Put yo hood up! Put yo hood up! Put yo hood up! Put yo hood up!
Put yo click up! Put yo click up! Put yo click up! Put yo click up!
Represent yo' shit muthafuuuucka, represent yo' shit muthafuuuucka
Represent yo click muthafuuuucka, Represent yo click muthafuuuucka

Well shake yo' drink up and spray the muthafuckin' crowd
Shake yo' drink up and spray the muthafuckin' crowd
Throw yo' click up and say it muthafuckin' loud
Throw yo' click up and say it muthafuckin' loud
Now drop yo' bows on em' and get buck ass wild
Drop yo' bows on em' and get buck ass wild
You supposed to act up with a black and fuckin' mild
You supposed to act up with a black and fuckin' mild
'Cause them eastside niggas don't give a fuck
Them westside niggas is quick to buck
Them northside niggas will cut you up
And them southside niggas will put you in a trunk

Now jump jump jump nigga
Stomp stomp stomp nigga
Jump jump jump nigga
Stomp stomp nigga

Put yo hood up! Put yo hood up! Put yo hood up! Put yo hood up!
Put yo click up! Put yo click up! Put yo click up! Put yo click up!
Represent yo' shit muthafuuuucka, represent yo' shit muthafuuuucka
Represent yo click muthafuuuucka, represent yo click muthafuuuucka

If you scared to throw it up get the fuck out the club
If you scared to throw it up get the fuck out the club
If you don't give a fuck then throw that muthafucka up
If you don't give a fuck then throw that muthafucka up
I'm wit my niggas in this bitch, and you know we fucked up
I'm wit my niggas in this bitch, and you know we fucked up
We clicked up thirty deep and we always strapped up
We clicked up thirty deep and we always strapped up
Who you wit nigga? Who you wit nigga?
Who you wit get crunk, who you wit nigga?
Who you wit nigga? Who you wit nigga?
Who you wit get crunk, who you wit nigga?
Well who run this bitch? We run this bitch!
Well who run this bitch? We run this bitch!
Well who run this bitch? We run this bitch!
Well who run this bitch? We run this bitch!

Put yo hood up! Put yo hood up! Put yo hood up! Put yo hood up!
Put yo click up! Put yo click up! Put yo click up! Put yo click up!
Represent yo' shit muthafuuuucka, represent yo' shit muthafuuuucka
Represent yo click muthafuuuucka, represent yo click muthafuuuucka

Aye, check dis out I need all my real niggas and bitches
To look around the muthafuckin' club
If you see a nigga and he throwin' up a set and it ain't yo' set
Or it ain't yo' click
I want y'all niggas to tell dem' niggas like dis
I want you to get up in that muthafucka' face
And do dis shit

Here we go, here we go, here we go, here we go, here we go, here we go
Say nigga fuck you!
Nigga fuck you, nigga fuck you, nigga fuck you,
Nigga fuck you, nigga fuck you, nigga fuck you, nigga fuck you
'Cause you don't wanna fuck wit' me
'Cause my niggas in the club with heat
You don't wanna fuck wit' me
'Cause my niggas in the club with heat

Put yo hood up! Put yo hood up! Put yo hood up! Put yo hood up!
Put yo click up! Put yo click up! Put yo click up! Put yo click up!
Represent yo' shit muthafuuuucka, represent yo' shit muthafuuuucka
Represent yo click muthafuuuucka, represent yo click muthafuuuucka

We some eastside niggas
We some eastside niggas
We some westside niggas
We some westside niggas
We some northside niggas
We some northside niggas




We some southside niggas
We some southside niggas

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Lil' Jon's song Put Yo Hood Up are a call to action for people to represent their neighborhoods and their cliques. The repeated chorus of "Put yo hood up! Put yo click up!" encourages people to raise up their fists and represent their area, and the lines "You supposed to act up with a black and fuckin' mild" and "Who you wit get crunk, who you wit nigga?" further illustrate this message.


The song also contains references to violence, with lines such as "Shake yo' drink up and spray the muthafuckin' crowd" and "Now drop yo' bows on em' and get buck ass wild." There is a sense of aggression and territoriality throughout the song, with mentions of different sides of a city and the danger of crossing into those areas if you are not from there.


Overall, Put Yo Hood Up is a song that encourages people to represent their neighborhoods and cliques while simultaneously promoting a sense of violence and aggression.


Line by Line Meaning

Put yo hood up! Put yo hood up! Put yo hood up! Put yo hood up!
Encouraging and inviting individuals to display pride in their neighborhood


Put yo click up! Put yo click up! Put yo click up! Put yo click up!
Encouraging individuals to represent their social circle or group


Represent yo' shit muthafuuuucka, represent yo' shit muthafuuuucka
Demonstrating loyalty and pride in one's community or group, without regard for outside opinions


Well shake yo' drink up and spray the muthafuckin' crowd
Suggesting a way to let loose and celebrate with the crowd


Throw yo' click up and say it muthafuckin' loud
Encouraging individuals to verbally express their allegiance and pride


Now drop yo' bows on em' and get buck ass wild
Encouraging individuals to dance or move energetically


You supposed to act up with a black and fuckin' mild
Implying that smoking can be conducive to letting loose and having fun


'Cause them eastside niggas don't give a fuck
Suggesting a carefree and rebellious attitude among individuals from the east side of town


Them westside niggas is quick to buck
Suggesting a more aggressive and confrontational attitude among individuals from the west side of town


Them northside niggas will cut you up
Suggesting a dangerous or threatening nature among individuals from the north side of town


And them southside niggas will put you in a trunk
Suggesting a tendency towards violence or even murder among individuals from the south side of town


Now jump jump jump nigga
Encouraging individuals to jump or move around energetically


Stomp stomp stomp nigga
Encouraging individuals to stomp their feet on the ground, adding to the energetic atmosphere


If you scared to throw it up get the fuck out the club
Insinuating that only those willing to display pride in their community should be present in the club


If you don't give a fuck then throw that muthafucka up
Encouraging individuals to show pride and disregard for outside opinions


I'm wit my niggas in this bitch, and you know we fucked up
Announcing the presence of the artist and their group, who are likely under the influence of drugs or alcohol


We clicked up thirty deep and we always strapped up
Announcing the size and preparedness of the artist's group, suggesting a sense of toughness and readiness for conflict


Who you wit nigga? Who you wit nigga?
Rhetorical question asked to distinguish between those displaying pride in their community and those who are not


Who you wit get crunk, who you wit nigga?
Encouraging individuals to let loose and get energized


Well who run this bitch? We run this bitch!
Asserting dominance over the crowd and the surrounding area


Aye, check dis out I need all my real niggas and bitches...
Requesting assistance from trustworthy individuals to help enforce social norms within the club


Say nigga fuck you!
Verbally attacking an individual in the club who is not displaying pride in their community or social circle


'Cause you don't wanna fuck wit' me...
Warning of potential danger if someone chooses to confront the singer or their group


We some eastside niggas...
Announcing the artist's group affiliation with the east side of town




Lyrics © Roba Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: SAMMIE NORRIS, JONATHAN H SMITH

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Lil Jon was the biggest instigator ever.... he started so many fights with his songs. History Lesson 2020

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