(1) A dance … Read Full Bio ↴Streetlife is a name used by several different artists.
(1) A dance music side project of Wally Van Middendorp and Wim Dekker of the Minny Pops. They released two 12" singles on Factory Records, "Act On Instinct" in 1983 and "No More Silence" in 1985.
(2) Streetlife (Born Patrick Charles), also known as Street Life, is an African American hip-hop artist who is close associate of the Wu-Tang Clan, particularly with Method Man (whose Method Man Entertainment label has signed him) and is the closest Wu-affiliate to being an 11th Clan member, appearing on the last four group albums.
He was born in the Bronx then moved to Houston, Texas, but later moved to Staten Island where he grew up.
He made his debut with an appearance on Mr. Sandman from Meth's first album Tical, and was originally intended to appear on Ghostface Killah's Ironman on the track Box In Hand but the track was pulled from the album at the last minute (the track replacing it subsequently becoming known as "Box In Hand", it being too late to change the album packaging). The original version became known as "Box In Hand (Remix)."
Street went on to make two appearances on the Clan's second album Wu-Tang Forever and numerous appearances on Method Man's second album Tical 2000: Judgement Day in 1997 and 1998 respectively, after which he continued to make appearances on Clan albums and on the members' various solo projects.
His own debut album was originally intended to be released in the busy 1998–1999 period but, as was soon to become the norm for Wu-Tang releases, it was repeatedly delayed, eventually seeing release titled Street Education in 2005. Though Method Man only made three short appearances on the album, he was billed as the executive producer.
(3) Streetlife is a group of young musicians and artists whose musical backgrounds are as diverse as their own personalities. 'KEEP ON MOVIN', STREETLIFE's debut album, showcases 14 full length newly recorded club hits.
The OG & Young Hustler
Streetlife Lyrics
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[Intro: Streetlife]
Young Hustler, O.G., show me nigga
[Streetlife] (Why)
Y'all can suffer loses, trynna double cross us
(Wanna be God, you get your potrait on crosses)
(Impregnate the brain) With Verbal Intercourses
Gave birth to a army of crime bosses
(Move through your town, like a herd of Trojan horses)
Loose Linx, fuck what you think, call me a shrink
Spit on your mink, piss in your pass, shit in your sink
(We rock) jeans and rags (we smoke) Dust and hash
(We slang) Rap for cash (we don't) flap you, black
(We play street tag) With techs and macks
(For all my fallen soldiers) Wave ya flags
(There's a war outside) That's why I stay mad
High off of mushroom, acid, speed and hash
(I drink Hennessey, Vodka, gin in long glass)
Roll a fat blunt, smoke it for delf, and won't pass
(You got a little money and jewels) You wanna flash?
(Ride around the hood) Like I won't (shoot through the glass)
Loose Linx, (I'mma give it to these clowns real fast)
Show 'em what my name stand for (throw on the mask)
Throw on the mask-
[Interlude: Streetlife]
Street, Street, yeah
O.G., Young Hustler
[Streetlife] (Why)
It's Why from the graveshift
(Walk talk, spit on the grittiest pavements)
Bang bang bang bang, we don't gang bang (we bang gangs)
Post up, every day, the same thing
(Glock in the same jeans) Rocking the same fiend
From '88, God, label me great (I'm a hustler hustler nigga)
Fuck you mean, you on my team (you exit your dream)
Infered at your bean (beam) Left niggaz dead at the scene
My only fetish is CREAM, fuck y'all niggaz in the world for whatever it means
Got y'all rap niggaz tuckin' your bling, huggin' your dream
Invadin' your cipher, buffin' your green
Watch how I steam (fuck you mean) fuck you mean
[Interlude: Why]
Get your pockets dugged.. you ain't thug, no
Hah, S.I. 7!
[Why] (Streetlife)
Don't give me young hustler
(If we don't know you) We don't trust you
(If she don't blow ya) She don't love ya
(The niggaz you know)'ll slow ya
(Never put the streets above) only God can judge ya
[Outro: Streetlife (Why)]
Yeah, the Earth gave me life
I thought the streets were coming
(It's hell where we come from)
Yeah, I zone with, grind a nigga, grind a nigga
That'll dutch one... yeah, yeah
(And leave the glove in the gutter, gutter
Sixteen hot wax, sixteen hot wax)
O.G., the Young hustler (huh, what?)
Young Hustler
The OG & Young Hustler by Streetlife ft. Why is a rap song that is a conversation between two rappers, Streetlife representing the OG (original gangster) and Why representing the Young Hustler. The two rappers talk about their life in the hood, their criminal activities, and their tough life experiences. They rap about how they have to constantly watch their back and how they live in a war zone, where there is always someone trying to cross them or take what they have. They also talk about how they have to keep to themselves and not trust anyone, as the streets are very unpredictable. The lyrics talk about how they have to stay strong and keep hustling, as that's the only way to survive in their world.
Throughout the song, the two rappers use street language, slang, and metaphors to paint a clear picture of their world. Streetlife raps about how they move through the town like a herd of Trojan horses, which shows how they move undetected through the streets. He also talks about how they slang rap for cash and play street tag with techs and macks, which means that they are always armed and ready for any situation.
Overall, the song is about surviving in the hood and doing whatever it takes to stay alive. It's about the harsh reality of living in a place where crime, violence, and poverty are the norm. The OG & Young Hustler is a song that not only tells a story but also sheds light on the grim reality of life in the hood.
Line by Line Meaning
Y'all can suffer loses, trynna double cross us
If you try to double-cross us, you'll end up losing.
(Wanna be God, you get your potrait on crosses)
If you try to act like God, you'll end up being crucified.
Still trynna figure out who the underboss is
We're still trying to determine who the second in command is.
(Impregnate the brain) With Verbal Intercourses
We use our words to plant ideas in people's minds.
Gave birth to a army of crime bosses
Our influence has created many leaders of illegal activities.
(Move through your town, like a herd of Trojan horses)
We move through your town secretly, like a group of hidden soldiers.
Loose Linx, fuck what you think, call me a shrink
We don't care what you think, call me a doctor for the way we analyze situations.
Spit on your mink, piss in your pass, shit in your sink
We have no respect for your wealth or possessions.
(We rock) jeans and rags (we smoke) Dust and hash
We dress and smoke in a way that differs from mainstream society.
(We slang) Rap for cash (we don't) flap you, black
We sell rap music for profit, we don't waste time talking about nonsense.
(We play street tag) With techs and macks
We use guns and violence as a game.
(For all my fallen soldiers) Wave ya flags
We honor our fallen comrades with a symbol of remembrance.
(There's a war outside) That's why I stay mad
There's conflict in the world, which fuels my anger.
High off of mushroom, acid, speed and hash
We get high off of a variety of drugs.
(I drink Hennessey, Vodka, gin in long glass)
We drink a variety of hard liquor.
Roll a fat blunt, smoke it for delf, and won't pass
We smoke marijuana for personal pleasure, and don't share.
(You got a little money and jewels) You wanna flash?
If you have a small amount of wealth, you'll feel the need to show it off.
(Ride around the hood) Like I won't (shoot through the glass)
We'll shoot others, even if they think they are protected in their car.
Loose Linx, (I'mma give it to these clowns real fast)
We'll provide a quick, devastating attack to our enemies.
Show 'em what my name stand for (throw on the mask)
We'll demonstrate what our name represents by masking our true identities.
Don't give me young hustler
Don't try to act like you're a hustler when you're not.
(If we don't know you) We don't trust you
If we're not familiar with you, we won't trust you.
(If she don't blow ya) She don't love ya
If a woman won't perform sexual acts on you, she doesn't truly love you.
(The niggaz you know)'ll slow ya
The people you think you know will eventually drag you down.
(Never put the streets above) only God can judge ya
Don't prioritize the streets over your religious beliefs, as only God can ultimately judge you.
Yeah, I zone with, grind a nigga, grind a nigga
I focus intensely and work hard to defeat my enemies.
(And leave the glove in the gutter, gutter
I'll leave evidence of my crime behind, with no regard for forensics.
Sixteen hot wax, sixteen hot wax)
I'll deliver sixteen lines of intense lyrics, with passion.
Contributed by Benjamin G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.