Born and Raised in Compton
The Game Lyrics

Now everybody wanna know the truth about a nigga named Game
Everyone is curious about the real story behind Game, the rapper.

I come from the hub and every ghetto ain't the same
The rapper is from Compton, and there are differences between every ghetto and community.

A lot of people already know exactly where it's at
Many know that Compton is where crimes like jackings and crack dealing happen.

Cause it's the home of the jackers and the crack [whispered] - Compton
Compton is known for jacking, and selling crack is one of the crimes that took place in the city.

Yeah that's the name of my hometown
Compton is where The Game was born and raised.

I'm going down, in the town, where my name is all around
The rapper is visiting Compton, where he's known and famous.

And niggaz just be hating and shit, that's a pity
People hate and show negativity, which is unfortunate.

But I ain't doing nutting but claiming my city
The Game is just stating that he's from Compton, his hometown.

See my lyrics are double or nothing proving to suckers I can throw 'em
The rapper's lyrics are so great that haters can't say anything about it.

Pass the natural 10 to 4 and six-eight before I go
The rapper is referencing to dice games. He's saying he's good at it and can do it quite well.

Not really into freestyling, or trying to promote violence
The artist is not a fan of freestyling or promoting violence.

But they gotta know about the five-five-four, so
The Game wants people to know about the five-five-four, which is a type of bullet.

And that's how I'm living, I do as I please B
The rapper lives according to his way and choice.

A young gangster put in work on these Cali streets
The Game is a young gangster who used to engage in street crimes in California.

And everybody knows that you gotta be stomping
People know that one has to be aggressive and tough in Compton.

If you're born and raised in Compton
Being born and raised in Compton takes toughness to survive.

Now Compton is a place, where all my niggaz chill dog
Compton is a place where the Game's friends and fellow Compton residents hang out.

Till I found out, the streets get real dog
The streets are dangerous and serious in reality.

'Bout a year ago, somebody must of wanted me to die
A year ago, someone might have attempted to murder The Game.

Cause they kicked in the door, and gave the young kid five
The people who tried to kill him broke his door and shot him five times.

They must of thought that I was gonna' play the bitch role
The attackers might have thought that The Game would be weak and powerless.

Cause I lived through four five six holes
The Game survived the 4, 5, or 6 bullets he was shot with.

But I ain't going out like no faggot-ass clown
The rapper is saying that he will not take low blows and just give up.

They found, they couldn't keep a gangster nigga down
The attackers failed to keep The Game down since he's a true gangster.

So here's the burner in your face motherfucker silly sucker
The Game's strategy is to show his gun, and intimidate those who want to mess with him.

Ass clucker now you're ducking cause you can't stop a Y.G.
The rapper threatens that his enemy will be ducking since they won't stop him, a young gangster (Y.G.)

Gangster, cause I'm true to my game
The Game is a gangster, no question because he's loyal to what he believes in.

You're lame, and things ain't gonna never be the same
The attacker is weak, and things will never be the same since The Game is not to be messed with.

Cause a nigga like the Game is taking over
The rapper is dominating and taking control of the situation.

I really don't think I should have to explain
The Game thinks he doesn't need to clarify since people should already know his reputation.

Oh yeah I'm a dog but my name ain't Rover
The Game is like a dog, but not the regular kind, hence not Rover.

And I'm the kinda nigga that's feeling no pain
The rapper has no fear, and is unaffected by the pain and harm of what he does.

Sometimes I have to wear a bulletproof vest
The Game goes to Compton equipped with a bulletproof vest for protection.

Because I got the C-P-T style written across my chest
The Game represents Compton (C-P-T), and his hometown's style is what he stands for.

A gangster motherfucker never ceasing to impress
The Game is a gangster, who is constantly awesome and impressive.

My name is young Game so you can fuck, the rest
The Game sets himself apart from the other rappers coming up, and suggests that others can be ignored as he's worth following.

I'm coming like this and I'm coming directly
The rapper is being blunt and direct with his message.

Cause niggaz getting all stirred up, I'm doing damage quite effectively
The Game's message gets people stirred up, and his attitude is effective at causing damage.

Rhyming is a battle zone and niggaz can't win
Rhyming is like a battlefield, and the Game can't lose since he's a winner.

Cause I'm a gangster from the C-O-M-P-T-O-N
The Game is a gangster from Compton, and he wants everyone to know where he's from.

[Chorus:]
The chorus begins here.

[Quiet scratching:]
The music skips here.

"Born and raised in Compton"
The chorus repeats the rapper's hometown of Compton.