Raise It Up
Slum Village Lyrics


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Turn it up
New S-V

Raise it up
Raise it up

I ain't about shit
Nope, what me dog
I don't floss nope
I ain't that nigga Jay dee uh uh
You ain't never seen me balling out at the bar right?
I don't rock my ice and bounce foreign cars
And my Rover ain't the hottest Rover you ever seen
That ain't a TV screen
It ain't sitting on eighteens dog
I ain't gaining no green and my chain don't swing uh
I ain't doing my thing
I ain't doing a thing
I ain't got none of that dough with none of them cars
I ain't fucked none of them hoes in none of them bars
I don't smoke weed
I ain't use to mess with this three's
I ain't from the D
No I wasn't blessed with the beats
I don't be at the spot swinging my chain like this
Swinging my thing til these motherfuckers bang my shit
I don't sip 'Mo
I ain't never popped Cris'
This Rollie just don't look right sitting on my wrist huh?
Uh Uh wasn't me
Dip the Sean John
Sip the cham' Don
Shit you want some
I don't hold heat
No I ain't never caught a case
I don't know what titles to trace
I ain't as tight as they say
I don't ball out with my click at all
But I do show niggas how to spit this bar
Flow make the hoes put the dick to jaw
S-V bitch, What the fuck you thought?
What

Raise it up
Raise it up

Alright, Okay, yup it was me
Yes I must admit. It was that nigga T3
Yeah Yeah I did it
Okay blame it on me
Yeah I'm that nigga that's hitting bitches that's overseas
Yes I'm that motherfucker
Hot damn I'm a G
I'm the nigga who rip
I'm the one that emcees
Yeah. I'm that type of nigga talking trash up in your face
Okay it was me. I hit your girl up in your place
Place the bitch on the mat and sprayed the cum up on her face
Tell the chick to participate
She call me everyday
Anyway, I got a crew that always give you what you need
We don't hold it against you
If your crew ain't up to speed
See, we be them
We be them niggas S-V
You can do what you gotta do
You will never see three (three)

Raise it up
Raise it up

Maybe it's that nigga Titus
Maybe it's me
Maybe he's part of the group (the) S and the V
Maybe my name is Rasaul Rassi
Maybe I'm Christ?
Maybe the Sun
The One
Maybe I'm the nigga who pulled the gat first (maybe)
Pointed at the casket and blasted at the hearst
Niggas they front (hard).
You just learning to roll the blunt (huh)
Been there, done that
I'm on that other shit
Gradually speeding out my body til I fell away
Maybe my crew is like an omen, from the great lake
Maybe I'm the first fish who bit at the bait (bait)
Catching a crab from a bitch on a blind date
Maybe it was Titus who paved the way
Maybe it was Titus who came to save the day
Maybe you like me. Maybe you don't. You give a fuck (fuck)
Probably with my crew that made you raise it up





Raise it up

Overall Meaning

The song "Raise It Up" by Slum Village is a hiphop track that talks about the group's experiences in the music industry. The first verse of the song is rapped by T3, where he talks about how he's not into the flashy lifestyle that's often portrayed by other rappers. He doesn't have expensive cars, jewelry, or any of that stuff, but he still shows up and shows his skills on the mic. T3 expresses that he's not trying to be someone else, but he's focused on staying true to himself and his craft. The second verse is rapped by Baatin, who talks about how he's not just one person, but many. He could be anyone, even the messiah, or just a regular guy talking trash in your face. He speaks about how his crew (S-V) is like an omen from the great lake and how he's caught a crab (an STD) from a blind date. The chorus "Raise it up" is a call to action to the listeners, to represent themselves and their beliefs proudly.


The song "Raise It Up" was produced by Jay Dee (also known as J Dilla), who was one of the founding members of Slum Village. The group released the song on their album "Detroit Deli (A Taste of Detroit)" in 2004. The sample used in the track is from "I Keep Asking You Questions" by The Blackbyrds. The song was one of the last tracks that J Dilla produced for the group before his passing in 2006. The meaning of the song has been interpreted in different ways, with some saying it's about being true to yourself, while others see it as a call to action for the community to come together and stand up for their rights.


Line by Line Meaning

Turn it up
Start playing the song louder


Raise it up
Emphasize what we're saying


I ain't about shit
I'm not as wealthy or flashy as other rappers


Nope, what me dog
What I'm saying is true


I don't floss nope
I don't flaunt my wealth


I ain't that nigga Jay dee uh uh
I'm not as famous or influential as Jay Dee


You ain't never seen me balling out at the bar right?
You've never seen me spending extravagantly at the bar


I don't rock my ice and bounce foreign cars
I don't wear expensive jewelry or drive expensive foreign cars


And my Rover ain't the hottest Rover you ever seen
My Rover car is not the most impressive one you've seen


That ain't a TV screen
My car doesn't have a TV screen in it


It ain't sitting on eighteens dog
My car doesn't have 18-inch wheels


I ain't gaining no green and my chain don't swing uh
I'm not making a lot of money and I don't have a flashy chain


I ain't doing my thing
I'm not living my life the way other rappers do


I ain't got none of that dough with none of them cars
I don't have a lot of money and I don't own expensive cars


I ain't fucked none of them hoes in none of them bars
I haven't had sex with any women in bars


I don't smoke weed
I don't use marijuana


I ain't use to mess with this three's
I don't usually wear Air Jordan 3 sneakers


I ain't from the D
I'm not from Detroit


No I wasn't blessed with the beats
I don't have the natural talent for making music like Jay Dee did


I don't be at the spot swinging my chain like this
I don't hang out in public places flaunting my jewelry


Swinging my thing til these motherfuckers bang my shit
Showing off my jewelry until people start complimenting me


I don't sip 'Mo
I don't drink Moët & Chandon champagne


I ain't never popped Cris'
I haven't drunk Cristal champagne


This Rollie just don't look right sitting on my wrist huh?
Even though I have a Rolex watch, it doesn't look right on me


Uh Uh wasn't me
I'm denying that I did something


Dip the Sean John
I like to wear Sean John clothing brand


Sip the cham' Don
I like to drink Champagne Dom Pérignon


Shit you want some
I'm offering to share my champagne


I don't hold heat
I don't carry a gun


No I ain't never caught a case
I haven't been arrested or charged with a crime


I don't know what titles to trace
I'm not interested in tracing my family's history or genealogy


I ain't as tight as they say
I'm not as talented or skilled as people say I am


I don't ball out with my click at all
I don't spend extravagantly with my group of friends


But I do show niggas how to spit this bar
I'm good at rapping and I can teach others how to do it well


Flow make the hoes put the dick to jaw
My rapping skills impress women and make them want to have sex with me


S-V bitch, What the fuck you thought?
Slum Village is the group I'm a part of, what did you think I was going to say?


Alright, Okay, yup it was me
I'm now admitting that I did something


Yes I must admit. It was that nigga T3
I'm admitting that T3 from Slum Village was involved in something


Yeah Yeah I did it
I'm admitting to doing something wrong


Okay blame it on me
I'm saying that I'm responsible for what happened


Yeah I'm that nigga that's hitting bitches that's overseas
I'm admitting to having sex with women in other countries


Yes I'm that motherfucker
I'm confident in myself and my abilities


Hot damn I'm a G
I'm a gangsta, I'm tough and cool


I'm the nigga who rip
I'm the person who is good at rapping


I'm the one that emcees
I'm the person who raps on stage


Yeah. I'm that type of nigga talking trash up in your face
I'm that kind of person who talks tough to you


Okay it was me. I hit your girl up in your place
I'm admitting to having sex with your girlfriend in your home


Place the bitch on the mat and sprayed the cum up on her face
I'm describing having ejaculated on your girlfriend's face


Tell the chick to participate
I encouraged her to participate in sexual activities with me


She call me everyday
Your girlfriend continues to contact me after we had sex


Anyway, I got a crew that always give you what you need
I'm saying that my group of friends can provide for your needs


We don't hold it against you
I'm saying my friends won't judge you


If your crew ain't up to speed
If your group of friends isn't as cool or tough as mine


See, we be them
My group of friends is the best


We be them niggas S-V
We are the rappers Slum Village


You can do what you gotta do
You can do what you need to do


You will never see three (three)
You won't see all three members of Slum Village together


Maybe it's that nigga Titus
Maybe Titus from Slum Village did something


Maybe it's me
Maybe I did something


Maybe he's part of the group (the) S and the V
Maybe Titus is part of the group Slum Village


Maybe my name is Rasaul Rassi
Maybe that's my name


Maybe I'm Christ?
Maybe I'm like Jesus


Maybe the Sun
Maybe I'm like the sun in the sky


The One
Or maybe I'm God


Maybe I'm the nigga who pulled the gat first (maybe)
Maybe I'm the person who drew a gun first in a confrontation


Pointed at the casket and blasted at the hearst
I shot my gun at a funeral procession


Niggas they front (hard).
People are trying to act tough


You just learning to roll the blunt (huh)
You are new to smoking marijuana


Been there, done that
I'm saying that I have experience in smoking marijuana


I'm on that other shit
I'm doing something different or unique


Gradually speeding out my body til I fell away
I'm describing an out-of-body experience where I felt like I was moving very fast


Maybe my crew is like an omen, from the great lake
Maybe my group of friends is a sign of good or bad things to come from the Great Lakes region


Maybe I'm the first fish who bit at the bait (bait)
Maybe I'm the first person to fall for a trap


Catching a crab from a bitch on a blind date
I'm describing a bad experience with a woman I met on a blind date


Maybe it was Titus who paved the way
Maybe Titus was the one who led the way or set an example


Maybe it was Titus who came to save the day
Maybe Titus was the one who rescued us from a bad situation


Maybe you like me. Maybe you don't. You give a fuck (fuck)
Maybe you have an opinion about me, maybe you don't. You don't really care either way


Probably with my crew that made you raise it up
You are likely enjoying this song because of my talented group of friends (Slum Village)


Raise it up
Emphasize what we're saying


Raise it up
Emphasize what we're saying




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: R.l. Iii Altman, Titus Printice Glover, James Dewitt Yancey

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

iBust Fatrap

its ok haha :D cause guru said
Rap is an art you can't own no loops
It's how you hook em up and the rhyme style troop
So don't even think you could say someone bit
Off your weak beat come on you need to quit
I flip lines and rhymes that never sound like yours
There ought to be laws against you yapping your jaws
Originality overflows in the end
The truth is, that you wish you could live the
Life I live and kick the lyrics I kick
But bear in mind that you can't think as quick
So Premier drops beats, for me to say verses to
And if I sound doper then take it personal



All comments from YouTube:

850iStyle

JD drops one of the hottest verses in rap history here...AND he produced this masterpiece

Jason Voss

So gifted

Mr.Worq

Rest In Peace to the homie J. Dilla. This beat and track is freaking bananas. Someone PLEASE explain to me how the illest music do not get it's recognition? Under 200,000 views are you crazy I can watch and listen to this track all damn day.

Hii Ken

It real i can listen all day

biggz1986

Jesus, I remember the exact day I first hears Slum. I remember what I was wearing, what I was doing, and that was in 1999. The greatest group no matter how you mix and match members. Villa Manifesto is sick. Dilla is the G.O.A.T. on the boards and SV is still the shit. R.I.P. Dilla & Baatin

Christina Bell

Man this track still is my favorite still gives me goose bumps and low key I want to cry because this sound just hits the soul . ❤️❤️❤️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 RIP J Dilla and Baatin❤️❤️❤️❤️

Tyler Hughes

i cant make it through a week without bumpin some SV... i just wish dilla and baatin were still here. RIP brothers. forever missed.

M0rganFReelance

This was the first Dilla beat I ever heard. It was on Q104.7 a small SoCal radio station.. the late night DJs were REAL underground Hip Hop heads.. introduced me to Jay Dee, T3, Baatin [RIP], SV 🔥🔥🔥🎧🔥🔥🔥

We Beamin

Thanks for the recollect bro

Christina Bell

Still one of my favorite songs 🔥🔥🔥🔥

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