The Hood Feat. Tiffany Villarreal
Raekwon Lyrics

This is how it sounds when the hoods go bang
The experience of a violent event in a neighborhood full of criminals.

This is how it sound when the hood go bang (Yeah)
Repeating that this is what it sounds like when gunshots go off in an urban environment.

Here we go (Here we go)
Getting ready to rap about life in a dangerous neighborhood.

I said this is how it sound when the hood go bang
Continuing to describe the sounds of gunfire in a dangerous city.

This is how it sound when the hood go bang (Bang)
Reiterating that this is what it sounds like when guns are fired in a high-crime location.

Yo, this is how it sound when the hood go bang
Repeating that gunshots in a ghetto can be heard clearly.

You can cop a couple of bricks of good cocaine
Drug dealers can get high-quality cocaine to sell on the streets.

I'm a block scholar, call me Dollars, I don't change
Referring to himself as an expert in making money from dealing drugs.

I'm a Rottweiler, diamond collar with gold fangs
Comparing himself to a tough, aggressive dog with flashy jewelry.

Yep, a top shotter, Don Dada, rhyme proper
Boasting that he is a successful drug dealer and talented rapper.

Might even take the 'R' out of brother—why bother?
Not caring about pronouncing words correctly, he is too focused on his own success.

Mic on Halloween, I mean, I'm clearly a monster
Comparing his rap skills to a scary monster.

We gathered here today so that I could dearly depart ya
Announcing his intention to destroy other rappers with his skills.

Math, bars better than Willy Wonka's
Suggesting that his rapping skills are better than the creative chocolate recipes of Willy Wonka.

It's how to get away with a murde, —you feel me, Shondra?
Asking if his friend Shondra understands his explanation of how to avoid getting caught after committing murder.

Rhymes like karma, I'm hood, stash the contra
Comparing his rhyming abilities to the concept of karma, while also mentioning hiding drugs (contraband).

You ever hear a rhymer this good, smack ya mamas
Suggesting that no other rapper is as talented as he is, and that it would surprise people to hear his skills.

But it's still death over dishonor
Stating that even if someone disrespects him or his crew, he is willing to go to war, even if it means dying.

'Cause you can get it next and get death over this drama
Warning other rappers that disrespecting him may result in death.

Math verse Meth, this Civil War is a starter
Expressing his desire to compete against other rappers (Method Man), and comparing it to the beginning of a war.

Men turn to martyrs, Wu-Tang bang regardless
Stating that some rappers may die in the competition, but his group (Wu-Tang Clan) will keep going no matter what.

We stay shattered and clutch the gold links
Despite facing hardship, they hold onto their jewelry.

Everything on is mint, I came through in a Reno, all tint
Arriving in a mint condition car, with all its windows covered in tint.

I'm known to make a million and jet
Acknowledging his success in making money and leaving town.

King Joffrey and his cadets
Referencing the powerful character King Joffrey from Game of Thrones and his followers.

Shooters from the boonies that's loony
Hiring dangerous people from the countryside (boonies) who are a little crazy.

Hold the Tec with all respect, expose his neck
Respecting his powerful gun while threatening to harm his enemies.

Trees burn 'em out, niggas is learning now
Burning out his enemies and forcing them to realize that he is not to be messed with.

The Archbishop murder through March, Clarks is slippers
Reference to a notorious killer (The Archbishop) and his signature shoes.

I spark blippers, bloggers catch way shot zippers
Threatening bloggers with violence if they write something negative about him.

The movie's all state of the art, we throw grenades and blades
Boasting about the high quality of his crew's violent acts, including throwing explosives and knives.

And darts and changed the grain, this sharp
Referring to weapons and how they can change the course of events in a violent conflict.

Remain remarkable, we ain't playing this part
Promising to continue their successful ways and not pretending to be anything different.

We can't explain this art, he ain't the same as us, he pus
Being skeptical of others trying to copy their success, and calling them weak.

Glass of gin for my jewelers, too many rugers nigga
Celebrating with his team by offering them cocktails and having too many guns around.

This gin is five hunnid bands in Bermuda
Suggesting that his gin is so expensive it could be worth half a million dollars in Bermuda.

Known to fuck a party up and bounce
Being able to ruin a party with their violent tendencies and leaving quickly.

We hog-tie little rappers, give 'em black eyes like Little Rascals
Abusing young and unproven rappers like children in the comedy series Little Rascals, leaving them battered.