The song’s title, “Soho,” is an abbreviation of South Hollywood, which is about thirty minutes from Boogie’s hometown, Compton, California.
Soho
WESTSIDE BOOGIE Lyrics
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Fucking dinner meetings that last 30
Minutes when traffic be like an hour
Shit
Ah man, yo yo
Please no more meeting at SoHo
I ain't been seen in like oh, no
I ain't been seen in like oh
I do not beef in the photos
I don't be tweaking for promo
I keep my thing on the low though
I got a team but I'm solo
I do not speak what I don't know
What I don't know
Is how you survive when a nigga
Like me get to saying he tripping (Whoa)
Shit, if I miss the time he was pushin'
My buttons I probably was glitching, uh
I done went straight for the plug
I done went and dropped the percentage
Look at him, tryna be different
He been erasing his post, he been refining his image (Whoa)
Shit give me thoughts on what we finna be
Who the fuck gave you permission to think?
Me and my shorty was missing the
Beat, we had to go get our rhythm in sync
I'm still a nigga with needs
I need to get me a lease
Pass on the key to the streets
I need the key to the door that's
Been blocking out my inner peace
All that I'm saying is
Please no more meeting at SoHo
Please no more thinking we bro bros
I ain't been seen in like oh, no
I ain't been seen in like oh
Ain't no more meeting for any meanings
Really, she wasn't meaning or anything
You can say my vibe book is on me
Don't use it, I swear on it with everything
Like the usual, know I ain't meeting at Nobu
Or going for Sushi at Roku
I motherfucking told you
I'm sick of these niggas
Who wanna be all in the videos, in the photos
I think I should sign to Death Row though, I'm
I'm loco, I'm pocky from poppin' the pistol at po-po
I' m tr-tr-trying to be optimistic
But my options limited and I'm boxed in
You gotta stop me nigga, before they got me, get him
Nigga beyond infinity when you talk shit
Time, time is ticking you gotta watch it
But when you get popular they wanna be partners
Pa-yeah
Please no more meeting at SoHo
Please no more thinking we bro bros
I ain't been in seen in like oh, no
I ain't been seen in like oh
Uh, don't force my hand
I'm forced to squeeze
Unfortunately, I'm forced to clean the earth
And feed my seed with dreams
That's been through dirt, fuck
Uh, I'm forced to chain
My course, I'm cursed, of course remorse is gone
I seen my bros get turned to corpse
I'm forced to see em' using force
And still they're free in court, uh
They pat me down and grab me up
I'm black as fuck, I say it loud
I'm black as fuck
It's sad to say that dudes as
Black as me won't back me up
She mad as fuck
No, no, she packed it up, uh
Now I gotta take ownership, uh
She the flaw in my force field that I
Was all for now I'm forced to get over it
I'm coping with a lot
The lyrics to "Soho" by Westside Boogie express his frustration with the music industry and the artificial, superficial meetings he has to attend to further his career. He is tired of being seen as just another rapper, constantly having to prove himself to others. The song explores the theme of authenticity and staying true to oneself.
Westside Boogie is from Compton but often has to travel to Hollywood for meetings that last much longer than they should due to traffic. He laments that people treat him like a friend only to turn their backs on him in the industry. He asserts that he does not play into the game of beefing on social media for publicity and prefers to remain low-key. The lyrics touch on his struggles with trust and loyalty in the music industry, where friends can quickly become enemies.
In the latter half of the song, Westside Boogie becomes more introspective, discussing his personal struggles with owning up to his mistakes and taking responsibility for his actions. He is cursed to see his friends turn into corpses and is forced to cope with a lot, hinting at possible traumas he has experienced in his life. The song symbolizes the exhaustion and challenges that come with the music industry, as well as the pressure to conform and fit into certain expectations.
Line by Line Meaning
Fuckin' tired of comin' from Compton to go to Hollywood
I'm exhausted from traveling from Compton to Hollywood every day
Fucking dinner meetings that last 30 Minutes when traffic be like an hour
I hate having 30-minute dinner meetings in Hollywood when it takes me an hour to get there because of traffic
Please no more meeting at SoHo
I don't want to have any more meetings at SoHo
Please no more thinking we bro bros
Please don't assume we're close friends
I ain't been seen in like oh, no
I haven't been seen in a while
I do not beef in the photos
I don't start conflicts just to get attention on social media
I don't be tweaking for promo
I don't compromise my values just to promote myself
I keep my thing on the low though
I maintain a low profile
I got a team but I'm solo
I have a team but I work independently
I do not speak what I don't know
I only speak on things I'm knowledgeable about
What I don't know / Is how you survive when a nigga / Like me get to saying he tripping (Whoa)
I don't understand how someone can handle it when I start to become confrontational
Shit, if I miss the time he was pushin' / My buttons I probably was glitching, uh
If I don't catch the moment when someone's pushing my buttons, I tend to overreact
I done went straight for the plug / I done went and dropped the percentage
I went directly to the source and negotiated a better deal for myself
Look at him, tryna be different / He been erasing his post, he been refining his image (Whoa)
He's trying too hard to stand out and has been deleting old posts to refine his image
Shit give me thoughts on what we finna be / Who the fuck gave you permission to think?
Let's discuss our future plans but don't think you're entitled to have an opinion
Me and my shorty was missing the / Beat, we had to go get our rhythm in sync
My partner and I were out of sync and needed to reconnect
I'm still a nigga with needs / I need to get me a lease / Pass on the key to the streets
I'm a regular person who has needs, like finding a place to live and having access to the streets
I need the key to the door that's / Been blocking out my inner peace
I need to break through a barrier that's stopping me from finding inner peace
Ain't no more meeting for any meanings / Really, she wasn't meaning or anything
I don't want to attend any more meaningless meetings, as they serve no purpose. The previous one wasn't even necessary
You can say my vibe book is on me / Don't use it, I swear on it with everything
I carry my vibe book with me but don't want it to be used inappropriately. I swear by it
Like the usual, know I ain't meeting at Nobu / Or going for Sushi at Roku / I motherfucking told you
I won't be having the typical fancy dinner meetings at Nobu or Roku like everyone else. I've already made that clear
I'm sick of these niggas / Who wanna be all in the videos, in the photos
I'm tired of people who just want to be in music videos and pictures, and don't care about the actual music
I think I should sign to Death Row though, I'm / I'm loco, I'm pocky from poppin' the pistol at po-po
I'm considering signing with Death Row Records even though it's a dangerous situation. I'm crazy, and I've had confrontations with the police before
I'm tr-tr-trying to be optimistic / But my options limited and I'm boxed in
I'm attempting to stay positive but feel trapped with limited choices
You gotta stop me nigga, before they got me, get him
Someone needs to stop me from making bad decisions before it's too late
Nigga beyond infinity when you talk shit / Time, time is ticking you gotta watch it
I have no limits when you try to insult me. Time is running out, so be careful
But when you get popular they wanna be partners / Pa-yeah
When you become successful, people suddenly want to work with you as partners. It's annoying
Uh, don't force my hand / I'm forced to squeeze
Don't provoke me to take action, but know that I will if necessary
Unfortunately, I'm forced to clean the earth / And feed my seed with dreams / That's been through dirt, fuck
Unfortunately, I have to take care of the world and provide for my family, even though they've faced hardship
I'm forced to chain / My course, I'm cursed, of course remorse is gone
I feel like I'm trapped and can't change my path. I'm cursed and have no remorse anymore
I seen my bros get turned to corpse / I'm forced to see em' using force / And still they're free in court, uh
I've witnessed my friends die, and I have to witness the people responsible get away with it in court
They pat me down and grab me up / I'm black as fuck, I say it loud / I'm black as fuck
I get unfairly targeted due to my skin color. I say loud and clear that I'm black
It's sad to say that dudes as / Black as me won't back me up
It's upsetting that people who look like me won't support me
No, no, she packed it up, uh / Now I gotta take ownership, uh
My partner left me, so now I have to take responsibility for my life alone
She the flaw in my force field that I / Was all for now I'm forced to get over it
My partner was the weak point in my armor that I cared about. Now, I have to move on and accept it
I'm coping with a lot
I'm dealing with a lot of emotional baggage
Writer(s): Anthony Dixson, Destin Route, Afolabi Osinulu
Contributed by Addison L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@calebn4719
Yo you're right!
Edit: Actually every scene is showing what the industry tried to make him into
Scene 1: Eyes drawn on his closed eyes to seem like a woke rapper.
2: All white to make him seem all holy and good (throwback to silent ride vid)
3: They tried to make him the rapper that always flexes their gold and stuff.
4: Prison suit and white undershirt to make him seem like the thug/hard rapper
5: Mime outfit shows that he's basically copying rappers at this point
6: JID takes off the mask to show that he won't stand for it and hide who he really is
7: The industry kicks JID out to make it on his own, but Boogie's basically a puppet at this point
8: Boogie's not comfortable in his own skin anymore
@THIS---GUY
Please no more meeting at SoHo
Please no more thinking we bro bros
I ain't been seen in like oh, no
I ain't been seen in like oh
I do not beef under photos
I don't be tweaking for promo
I keep my thing on the low though
I got a team but I'm solo
I do not speak what I don't know
@BoogieOfficial
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@addi5695
Ok bro
@JlKay
🔥🚫🧢
@bryceflood7254
Shits fire bro. I've had that shit on repeat since it dropped
@MADHUSUDAN_HJ
You definitely will grow up to be a BIG artist one day and it's going to be soon
@andrejohnson1859
This a love. You a blessed descendant Abraham tradition identified with jesus but we been rockn waves since noah.. Tell'em like im hearing voices even then they thought he was strange. We different for a reason
@JaredPotts444
JID came in so smooth
@anthony9031
Jared Gaming fr tho clean as hell wit it
@AMPARANORMAL
Jared Gaming h pb p
@fateful2868
He also murder the beat after that smooth introduction 😅