Ghetto
R.L. Lyrics

Right now, I gotta rep where I'm from
I need to represent my hometown

North side, yeah, ghetto
I come from the north side of Minneapolis which is considered a ghetto area

Minneapolis, ghetto, I'm from the, ghetto
I am from Minneapolis which is a ghetto place

You know how we do, yeah
You are aware of our way of living

For my people down south with gold in their mouth
Refers to people in the south who have gold teeth

For my people out east with a key in the couch
Refers to people in the east who hide their keys in the couch

For my people out west that be bangin' it out
Refers to people in the west who are involved in gang activities

We ghetto, ghetto, ghetto, ghetto
We are from the ghetto in every sense

For all my ladies that got airbrush on their nails
Refers to ladies who have airbrush designs on their nails

(Ooh)
Represents excitement

A little fire, roll some of that shit on themselves
Refers to smoking weed

Smoke a little weed and say it's good for their health
Taking marijuana for health benefits

You know you ghetto when you front wit ya two-way
Refers to using a two-way pager as a way of communication

And gotta wash in cold water for the next two days
Running out of hot water and using cold water to bathe

Shot, he was a lil' nigga eatin' the grub
Telling a story of a young kid who is struggling for food

My house so packed somebody gotta sleep in the tub
The house is too crowded that there's no other place to sleep but the tub

On the block niggas talkin' about they bust their gats
People on the streets bragging about using their guns

But soon as the cops come niggas flush their crack
People dispose of their illegal drugs when cops are around

Why you stuntin' in the hood with a Mercedes Coupe
Why do you go to the ghetto in a Mercedes Coupe as if showing off?

Still livin' with your mother, you a baby duke
Living with your mother even when you're grown

You know all Harlem World and Minneapolis
Refers to areas in Harlem World and Minneapolis

Sittin' in the Caddilac we strap to this
Sitting in a Cadillac

Act straight it's the kid from the Tex
Play it cool. This is the kid from Texas

Posta, came to get it down wit the kid from Next
Refers to meeting with Posta and another artist named Next

Black and white, America is like a raccoon
Metaphorically stating that America has two contradictory features like the raccoon's black and white fur

In my building the elevator is the bathroom
The elevator is being used as a bathroom

Ya'll know what the dizzeal, me and RizL
Refers to him and another artist named RizL

Real, recognize rizzeal
Real people recognize other real people

I didn't always have the six
Refers to not having a car earlier

I didn't always have the crib
Refers to not having a house at some point

So I gotta rep where I'm from
I must represent my roots

Even tho I live where I live
Being proud of his origins despite where he lives now

Back when I was a kid
Refers to his childhood

How the city used to give
How the city used to provide for him

My momma money for groceries
His mother received money to buy groceries

Brown cartons of cheese
Brown boxes of cheese are given away

And vouchers for everything, yeah
Receiving vouchers for other basic needs

No matter how far I've come
Despite his growth and success

I'll still represent where I'm from, I'm ghetto
He'll still represent where he's from no matter what

(Yeah, yeah, yeah)
Represents excitement

(So ghetto)
Referring to something that is representative of the ghetto

We run around with vice, Lords and G's
Refers to being involved in illicit activities with Vice Lord gang members

Russel Avenue a block after Queens
Refers to where he grew up (Russel Ave) that is a block after Queens

Roll in Cadilac, stoned D's
Riding a stoned Cadillac with the D's crew

Grab Paulie and me and Nicky D's
Hanging out with Paulie, Nicky, and him

It was me and J-Z
Hanging out with Jay-Z

We in the park talkin' crazy
Casually hanging out and having conversations in the park

Now it's all good baby
Things are better now

Even after I got hooked up with KayGee, yeah
Even after getting connected with KayGee, things didn't all change

(No matter)
Regardless of anything

I still represent where I'm from
Proud of his roots

('Cuz I'm)
Because I am

I'm ghetto
Although successful, he still has ghetto in him and is proud

(Ghetto, yeah)
Referring to ghetto living

(I represent)
I stand for

(The ghetto)
Referring to ghetto living

(Uh-huh)
Expresses agreement

(Yeah, yeah)
Represents excitement

(R-Hockey Stick yo)
Refers to using his nickname with his name

From the ghetto, hood, gutta, street
Where he comes from

Don't sleep 'cuz I'm R and B
As an R and B artist, don't underestimate his ghetto roots

What you know about checks on the 1st and 15th?
Refers to receiving checks on the 1st and 15th of every month

New kicks on the 1st and 15th
Buying new shoes every 1st and 15th

1328 Russell Ave where cats used to hustle bad
Refers to his old address where people used to engage in illegal activities

With them wife killas and them 1-0 bags
Refers to people who sell drugs

Ha you don't understand me man
You don't know me the way you think you do

What you know about bein' frozen
Refers to cold weather

With the furnace broken
When the furnace isn't working

So you sleepin' with the oven open
Using the oven to keep warm when there's no heat

I been greedy always wantin' a mil, still
Being greedy for more money while already being successful

Nigga hungry even after the deal
Still wanting more even after gaining success

I went from bein' poor, to Billboard
From being poor to being recognized in Billboard charts

From the corner store, to the record store
From working in a corner store to selling records in a record store

My and Postaboy
Refers to him and Postaboy

(Ghetto)
Refers to ghetto living

We ghetto
We are from the ghetto

For my people down south with gold in they mouth
Refers to people in the south who have gold teeth

(Oh, talkin' 'bout the ghetto)
Talking about ghetto living

For all my ladies that got airbrush on they nails
Refers to women with airbrush designs on their nails

A little fire roll some of that shit on themselves
Smoking weed

Smoke a little weed and say it's good for they health
Smoking marijuana for health benefits

If you've ever had vouchers before
If you've ever used vouchers for basic needs

Bill-collectors knockin' at your door
When debt collectors come to collect money owed

Ran outta gas on the side of the road
When your car runs out of gas while driving

Then you ghetto
Referring to ghetto living and struggles

Land lord had to change the locks
When the landlord changes the locks to prevent access to the apartment

Left your shit out front in a box
When your belongings are left outside in a box

You tried to break in and he called the cops
When trying to get access to the apartment and the landlord calls the cops

Ghetto, ghetto, ghetto, ghetto
Repeating the fact that they are from the ghetto