Welcome
Lo'Key Tha YG Lyrics

Welcome to California
Greetings and salutations as you enter the state of California

Where they damn near got a liquor store on every corner
The abundance of liquor stores is nearly ubiquitous in this region

And youz a gonna, if ya mis-represent
If you misrepresent yourself, you will face consequences

Better Act like you got some sense or start coughing up some cents
Behave appropriately, or face a fine

Dollars, everything for these street scholars
Money is essential for survival in these streets

Go around educat'n wit tha street knowledge
Inform others with the street smarts and wisdom

Part 2 for those who gets the rules and the regulations
Continuation of the song for those who understand the rules and regulations

I see they panicking, and they shak'n
I observe them in a state of panic and fear

Tryna to figure out, should have gone a different route
Attempting to determine if a different path should have been taken

Should have learned the in's and out's
They should have gained knowledge of the details and workings of this lifestyle

I know you heard what cali's bout
You are aware of what California represents

Not just palm trees, bomb weed, Hollywood scene, It's the culture representing the B's & C's and Brown Pride
California is more than just palm trees, great marijuana, and Hollywood glamour, it's a culture represented by various gang affiliations and the Latino community

Disrespect and we all ride
If someone disrespects us, then all of us will retaliate

This be the west side, left side
This is the west side of California, also known as the left side

With crazy nights, sunshine
These streets are filled with unconventional nights and frequent sunshine

But we still dodging one time
We are still avoiding the police

Get your's cause I gotz mine, Welcome!
Get what you need to survive, because I already have what I need. Welcome to California!

Welcome to the wild, Wild West
Welcome to California, also known as the wild, Wild West

You make it in these streets my brutha, Then ya blessed
If you can survive in these streets, then you are lucky and fortunate

Cause it's hard times, don't be fooled by the sunshine
These are difficult times, do not be deceived by the sunny appearance

The mirage will lead ya so blind
The facade may lead you astray

So roger dat, we know many like to copy cat
Understood, we are aware that many imitate

But never like to holla back, what's up wit dat?
But those who imitate never respond, what is the reason for that?

You love the style and the fashion we classic
You appreciate our style and fashion because it is timeless

Doing our thang up in traffic yeah we hazardous
We are doing our thing in traffic, which is dangerous

It's the Coast that does the most, coughing off the Smokey, smoke
The West Coast does the most, enjoying and exhaling cannabis smoke

Off that Cali artichoke but on a different note
We smoke California's finest marijuana, but on another subject

Let me explain how it really go
Allow me to illustrate how things really are

Some people pay these hoods just to play a roll to shoot they video
Some people pay gang members to act in their videos

Some get trap by these scandalous hoes
Some people are trapped by deceitful women

Many travel miles to get exposed, just to get exposed
Many people travel far to gain publicity, only to gain unwanted exposure

Or end up on that TMZ, or caught slip'n by my niggaz rolling hella deep off in these streets
Or end up on TMZ or getting caught by my friends, who travel in large groups on these streets

Theres rules to this and I ain't new to this, I'm born and bread
There are established guidelines to follow, and I am not new to this, identity and genetics play a role

So go ahead and make due wit this As you enter in the fornia, just know a young brutha tried to warn ya. Welcome!
Do your best with this knowledge as you enter California, and remember that I tried to warn you. Welcome!

I know it's a great place to visit, so exquisite with the palm trees and beautiful women
I am aware that California is a popular tourist destination, with picturesque scenery and attractive women

But don't get sucked in, when you celebrate it all ends
Do not become too engrossed in the celebration, as it will inevitably come to an end

So tread lightly around these parts, man
Be cautious when traversing these areas

And some really don't give a damn, Bout yo status, bout yo talent, cough it up
Some people are indifferent to your status or talent, so you need to pay up

We gotz to have it, it's the mind set Using hand gestures for the dialect, What set we rep, disrespect, you wet nigga!
We need to have it, it is our mentality, using hand signals for communication, which group we represent, disrespect will lead to retaliation

It can go that way, event at you show that day
Things could escalate, even on the same day that you attend a show

So be cautious in the golden state, Where even light weights walk around wit heavy weight
Be careful in California, where even weak individuals carry heavy weights

Underestimate will only be yo first mistake
Underestimating the situation will only be your first mistake

It's rules to this and I ain't new to this, I'm born and bread
There are established guidelines to follow, and I am not new to this, identity and genetics play a role

So go ahead and make due wit this As you enter in the fornia, just know a young brutha tried to warn ya. Welcome!
Do your best with this knowledge as you enter California, and remember that I tried to warn you. Welcome!