TQ was raised in the church (he sang in the choir) but his real education came from the streets, where the first wave of hip-hop music became the soundtrack to his life. "From Monday to Saturday I was hangin', partyin', chasing girls, getting in trouble, and straight-up acting the fool," he admits. "But on Sunday my mother dragged me out of bed to go to church. That's where I developed my singing voice and learned how to make people feel me."
2. Nadine Nguyen known as TQ, a veteran singer from Southern California who made her debut Italo Disco singing career in November 2012.
After singing in the Vietnamese community for more than a decade, TQ teamed up with Ian Nguyen (DJ BPM) and many European producers & songwriters to record her own materials with the 80’s New Wave/Italo Disco sound. Her first song & music video; LET’S GO TO TOKYO immediate got the attentions from many audiences who love the sounds of the 80’s. Follow the success of LET’S GO TO TOKYO, TQ released 12 more songs & music videos with special appearances of some 80’s icons including Lian Ross, Fancy, Ken Laszlo, Fred Ventura, Linda Jo Rizzo, Trans-X, John Sauli (ROFO). She also teamed up with a Swedish band, ITALOVE with project: RHYTHM OF LOVE. All of her music video were shot and directed by Ian Nguyen. Many of her songs have reached #1 in dance charts and popularity in countries such as Mexico, Poland, Hungary, Russia, Serbia etc…
Recently, she just signed the contract with ZYX Music, a major German record label specialized in Italo Disco/New Wave since the 80’s. TQ will be the first Vietnamese recording artist who will be with ZYX Music. Her first album, OUT OF THE SHADOWS will be released worldwide by the end of 2014, which contains 14 audio tracks and 12 music videos.
Westside
Tq Lyrics
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To the whole wide Westside
Know what I'm sayin'?
Yeah
Break it down for me
Steady Mobbin (Rock) rock on
I was just a young boy livin' in the Hub City
Back in the days when Ice Cube and Eazy
Had every nigga talkin' ?bout, "Boy, you can't fuck with me"
Remember Ice-T had the power (Ooh, wee)
Hearin' gunshot lickin' by the hour
When Too $hort ???fought in every super sport???
And told us all how to ride for the West Coast
To my peoples, if you hear me, where you at, throw your gloves in the
air
And wave ?em like you just don't care
From L.A. to the Bay, what you say
All day, every day, any damn day
Take a look around, we got the whole world locked down
Goin' on and on, it don't stop, won't stop, can't stop
You could ride or die
That's why I put it down for the Westside
It would seem that long ago (Oh, no)
We were stealin' forties out the liquor store (Oh, no)
Mama started trippin', so it's time to go
Mob to the park with the locsters
Everybody broke smokin' roaches
DJ Quik was the s@#$
Had every nigga claimin' he was from the CPT
y'all remember
One time tried to clown
We had to burn this b@#$% on down
One time for my niggas in incarceration
I blaze a dime with you for havin' lots of patience
Two times for my sisters at the County building
I got some Westside love for all you ghetto children
Three times for my niggas that done passed away
I tip some Gin for you and pray for better days
One day everything's gonna be fine
But until that day my only reply
Is "Westside till I die"
To my peoples, if you hear me, where you at, throw your gloves in the
air
And wave ?em like you just don't care
From L.A. to the Bay, what you say
All day, every day, any damn day
Take a look around, we got the whole world locked down
Goin' on and on, it don't stop, won't stop, can't stop
You could ride or die
Got to give it up for the Westside
From Crenshaw to Foothill Boulevard
All I see is lolos in mob cars, Daytons and Five Stars
All the true h@#s is hittin' switches with all the finest riches
Of course the bombest b@#$%es, don't get it twisted
Ask me what's a real G
Show me a nigga scrappin' back against the wall until his knuckles bleed
(Knuckles bleed)
Screamin' death to all our enemies and those who don't believe
West Coast livin' be the s@#$ to me
One time for my niggas in incarceration (Ooh, yeah)
I blaze a dime with you for havin' lots of patience
Two times for my sisters at the County building
I got some love for all you little ghetto children
Three times for my niggas that done passed away
I tip some Gin for you and pray for better days
One day everything's gonna be fine
But until that day my only reply
Is "Westside till I die"
To my peoples, if you hear me, where you at, throw your gloves in the
air
Wave ?em like you just don't care
From L.A. to the Bay, what you say
All day (All day), every day (Every day), any damn day (Any damn day)
Take a look around, we got the whole world locked down
Goin' on and on (Goin' on and on), it don't stop (And on and on), won't
stop, can't stop
You could ride or die
You got to give it up for the Westside
To my peoples, if you hear me, where you at (Whoa?whoa?whoa?)
Throw your gloves in the air, wave ?em like you just don't care
From L.A. to the Bay, what you say
All day, every day (Every day), any damn day (Any damn day)
Take a look around, we got the whole world locked down
Goin' on and on (Goin' on and on), it don't stop (And on and on), won't
stop (And on and on), can't stop
You could ride or die
La, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da
To my peoples, if you hear me, where you at, throw your gloves in the
air
Wave ?em like you just don't care
From L.A. to the Bay, what you say
All day (All day), every day (Every day), any damn day (Any damn day)
Take a look around, we got the whole world locked down
Goin' on and on, it don't stop, won't stop, can't stop
You could ride or die
TQ gon' give it up for the Westside
To my peoples, if you hear me, where you at, throw your gloves in the
air
Wave ?em like you just don't care
From L.A. to the Bay, what you say
All day, every day, any damn day
Take a look around, we got the whole world locked down
Goin' on and on, it don't stop, won't stop, can't stop
You could ride or die
Got to give it up for the Westside
Dedicated to Eric "Eazy-E" Wright, Tupac Shakur
Rest in peace, homies
The song "Westside" by Tq is a tribute to the West Coast hip-hop culture and history. The lyrics begin with the singer's reminiscence of growing up in Compton in the 80s and 90s when Ice Cube, Eazy-E, and Ice-T were ruling the scene. The references to gunshots and gang activities were commonplace, and artists like Too $hort gave guidance on how to be a rider for the West Coast. The lyrics are full of pride and love for the whole Westside, from L.A. to the Bay Area. The chorus invites the listener to throw their gloves in the air and wave them like they don't care, to show their love for the place.
The second part of the song reflects on the struggles people face in the ghetto, especially those who are incarcerated or facing trial. The lyrics express empathy for their situation and hope for the future. The singer declares his loyalty to the Westside till the end, and the song ends with a dedication to two legendary West Coast rappers, Eazy-E and Tupac Shakur, who passed away before the song was recorded.
Overall, "Westside" is a celebration of the West Coast hip hop culture, its legends and its people, with an underlying message of resilience and hope for a better future.
Line by Line Meaning
This is goin' out
I am dedicating this song to the Westside.
To the whole wide Westside
I am addressing everyone on the Westside.
Know what I'm sayin'?
Do you understand me?
Yeah
I agree.
Break it down for me
Explain it to me.
Steady Mobbin (Rock) rock on
Stay strong and steady, Westside.
I was just a young boy livin' in the Hub City
I grew up in Compton as a young boy.
Eastside Compton, G
I am from Eastside Compton, gangsta.
Back in the days when Ice Cube and Eazy
When Ice Cube and Eazy were popular.
Had every nigga talkin' ?bout, "Boy, you can't fuck with me"
Everyone was talking about how tough they were.
Remember Ice-T had the power (Ooh, wee)
Ice-T was a powerful force.
Hearin' gunshot lickin' by the hour
Hearing gunshots all the time.
When Too $hort ???fought in every super sport???
When Too $hort was popular and rapping about cars.
And told us all how to ride for the West Coast
He taught us how to represent the West Coast.
To my peoples, if you hear me, where you at, throw your gloves in the air
To my people, if you can hear me, show your support by raising your hands.
And wave ?em like you just don't care
Wave your hands with enthusiasm.
From L.A. to the Bay, what you say
From Los Angeles to the Bay Area, what do you say?
All day, every day, any damn day
Every day, all day, any day.
Take a look around, we got the whole world locked down
We have the world under our control.
Goin' on and on, it don't stop, won't stop, can't stop
It keeps going and going, never stopping.
You could ride or die
You can either ride with us or die.
That's why I put it down for the Westside
That's why I represent the Westside.
It would seem that long ago (Oh, no)
It seems like it was a long time ago.
We were stealin' forties out the liquor store (Oh, no)
We used to steal 40-ounce bottles of beer from the liquor store.
Mama started trippin', so it's time to go
My mother was getting upset so it was time to leave.
Mob to the park with the locsters
We would go to the park with the gang members.
Everybody broke smokin' roaches
We were all poor and smoking the leftover bits of a joint or cigarette.
DJ Quik was the s@#$
DJ Quik was amazing.
Had every nigga claimin' he was from the CPT
He made everyone feel like they were from Compton.
y'all remember
Do you all remember?
One time tried to clown
At one point, someone tried to make fun of us.
We had to burn this b@#$% on down
We responded by setting the place on fire.
One time for my niggas in incarceration
Shoutout to my friends in prison.
I blaze a dime with you for havin' lots of patience
I will smoke a joint with you for being patient.
Two times for my sisters at the County building
Shoutout to my female friends who are in jail.
I got some Westside love for all you ghetto children
I have love for all the children who grew up in the ghetto.
Three times for my niggas that done passed away
Remembering my friends who have died.
I tip some Gin for you and pray for better days
I pour out some gin for you and hope for better times.
One day everything's gonna be fine
One day everything will be okay.
But until that day my only reply
Until then, this is my only response.
Is "Westside till I die"
I will represent the Westside until I die.
Got to give it up for the Westside
We have to show some love for the Westside.
From Crenshaw to Foothill Boulevard
From Crenshaw to Foothill Boulevard.
All I see is lolos in mob cars, Daytons and Five Stars
All I see are classic lowrider cars with Daytons and Five Stars rims.
All the true h@#s is hittin' switches with all the finest riches
All the real gangster women are showing off their nice cars with hydraulics.
Of course the bombest b@#$%es, don't get it twisted
And of course, the most beautiful women, don't get it confused.
Ask me what's a real G
If you want to know what a real gangster is.
Show me a nigga scrappin' back against the wall until his knuckles bleed (Knuckles bleed)
Show me a man who fights until his knuckles are bloody.
Screamin' death to all our enemies and those who don't believe
Yelling that we will take down our enemies and those who doubt us.
West Coast livin' be the s@#$ to me
I love living on the West Coast.
One time for my niggas in incarceration (Ooh, yeah)
Shoutout to my friends in prison.
I got some love for all you little ghetto children
I love all the children who grew up in the ghetto.
Wave ?em like you just don't care
Raise your hands with enthusiasm.
All day (All day), every day (Every day), any damn day (Any damn day)
Every day, all day, any day.
Goin' on and on (Goin' on and on), it don't stop (And on and on), won't stop, can't stop
It keeps going and going, never stopping.
You got to give it up for the Westside
We have to show some love for the Westside.
To my peoples, if you hear me, where you at (Whoa?whoa?whoa?)
To my people, where are you?
Throw your gloves in the air, wave ?em like you just don't care
Raise your hands with enthusiasm.
La, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da
Nonsensical background singing.
TQ gon' give it up for the Westside
I am showing love to the Westside.
Dedicated to Eric "Eazy-E" Wright, Tupac Shakur
I am dedicating this song to Eazy-E and Tupac Shakur who have both passed away.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MONTAY HUMPHREY, SEAN MERRETT, JOSEPH HARRIS, NATHANIEL JOSEY, CORTEZ THOMAS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@louiegiltampoc8949
Thank you for all the likes and comments.. Really appreciate it.. In this time, let me take this opportunity to greet you all a blessed Merry Christmas..
It's been a tough year for each and everyone this year due to Covid-19 pandemic. Some of us has lost our love ones (including me). It also affected our work, some has lost their jobs, closed their businesses, continue working with less working hours (reduced salaries), some of our family members were diagnosed with Covid-19, etc. However, we are still standing and able to survive all those challenges.
If you are struggling in life, don't lose hope - our Almighty God is still in the throne (“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you or forsake you” (Deuteronomy 31:6)). You may be struggling at this moment and losing hope - but don't quit. Hold on, continue to have faith and stay connected with God. We may be in the stage of challenges/ adversity in our life, but this are all temporary. Just hold on to God as He is doing something for you, your time is coming - healing, opportunity, prosperity, happiness, restoration, peace and all the good things that God has promised to you.
I have no other wish but for each and everyone to be in good health, abundance, restoration, peace and God's continuous provision of blessings, favour and protection.
Shalom.. .
@warrenj5194
Stop asking who's still listening, we never stop listening
@ColiP2408
So true.
@JAMES_087
100%
@tressapalategui5421
That's right
@melissaheilig4397
@@ColiP2408
L.8f
@nickyjlyons
Exactly
@rupertpupkin001
I’m 35 and this whole album still is in heavy rotation. This was a classic underrated album
@satnav1980
I have 3 albums by him. Never get rid of them. I really love them.
@theobserver86
Facts
@chiarosuburekeni9325
Somebody actually used the word underrated properly on the internet 😮