The same album also features a song dedicated to his former partner Mad Lou, who is currently incarcerated.
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Young Jeezy Lyrics
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But i choose to stay focus
Music the passion i stay with it
And i still kick it with ma same homie
Yea we on the same mission
And i choose my will over anything
Yea anything coz i really don't need no permission
There's a lot of things in this life
Music the passion i stay with it
And i still kick it with ma same homie
Yea we on the same mission
And i choose my will over anything
Yea anything coz i really don't need no permission
Yea look
There's two paths ahead yea we gotta choose
You do good or you do bad but somebody still gotta loose
This world a cruel place
And that's the reality
It's a battle between two
And who's gonna rule
There's left and right, you gotta choose
Everybody gotta a choice
Man non of these things be new to me
Everybody wanna be like somebody man all of these niggas is wannabes
If niggas want beef
They know I'm a G like I'm chef
Coz i got the recipe
And I really don't do no hand outs
If you want something better go get it
That's is a recipe maybe a strategy
On how to get all of this riches
I gotta get to the bag
If i want something then i gotta get it
Ain't settling for limitations
I gotta build an empire
Set the example, all of my folks i inspire
I put that bread on the table coz i gotta feed the entire, team
Ain't talking Gotti but i treat my partners like brothers
See I'm tryna get me that generational weather, set me straight till the day i retire
Buckle up it's gon be a bumpy ride
Coz I'm coming for everything i require
And i will acquire
There's a lot of things in this life
But i choose to stay focus
Music the passion i stay with it
And i still kick it with ma same homie
Yea we on the same mission
And i choose my will over anything
Yea anything coz i really don't need no permission
There's a lot of things in this life
But i choose to stay focus
Music the passion i stay with it
And i still kick it with ma same homie
Yea we on the same mission
And i choose my will over anything
Yea anything coz i really don't need no permission
I choose (choose)
Never to lose (never to lose)
Picachoo(picachoo)
Niggas can't see me yeah
I'm on a mission, money my focus
We move as a team, you'd think it's a locust
In the streets, nigga salute us
Counting the profits, I'm minding my business
I feel like a dealer man I'm feeling dope
Drowning in liquor man that's how I cope
I aim for the stars I got in the scope
I want it all man I'll never stop
I'm all in, with my mind and my soul, as I call, on goal, don't let me fall, on my skull, talking to God, likeee, you my king, I'm mr bones, when I was born, you gave me a mission yeah
You gave me a life, and I have a choice to keep it yeah
There's a lot things in this life
One of them is the knife
But I choose to stay alive
Many many many things can take me out of focus
I could have been a drunkard but I choose to stay sober
I'll keep on persisting until the fight is over
There's a lot of things in this life
There's a lot of things in this life
But i choose to stay focus
Music the passion i stay with it
And i still kick it with ma same homie
Yea we on the same mission
And i choose my will over anything
Yea anything coz i really don't need no permission
There's a lot of things in this life
But i choose to stay focus
Music the passion i stay with it
And i still kick it with ma same homie
Yea we on the same mission
And i choose my will over anything
Yea anything coz i really don't need no permission
The lyrics of "Last Time I checked" by Young Jeezy expresses his frustration towards rappers who claim to be from the hood but do not live or represent their home. He questions their authenticity and suggests that they are hiding behind their fame and wealth. Jeezy points out the irony that while rappers claim to be from tough neighborhoods, they live in luxurious places such as Hollywood, far from the streets that they rap about. He emphasizes that being a real gangster is about representing your roots and where you come from, not just where you are at the moment. He also calls out studio gangsters, who act tough in their music but do not actually live the life they portray.
The lines "What if the same dude you looked up to was a rapper/And you realized he wasn't nothing like you" show Jeezy's disappointment in artists who do not relate to the struggles of the people in the hood but make music about it. It is clear that he believes that hip hop music should come from personal experience and be rooted in the community that it represents. The line "Keep playin' makes me pump me Mossberg pump you niggas" suggests that despite his success, Jeezy is still ready to defend his hood and not afraid to confront those who he deems inauthentic.
Overall, the song is a statement on the importance of staying true to your roots and not selling out for fame and fortune. Jeezy acknowledges that while living in Hollywood may seem like the pinnacle of success, it does not make you a real gangster, and that authenticity is what truly matters.
Line by Line Meaning
Last Time I checked Bk was the hood
Brooklyn is a dangerous place.
Last Time I checked Bankhead was the hood
Bankhead is a dangerous place in Atlanta.
Last Time I checked Harlem was the hood
Harlem is known for being a rough area.
But them rappers don't live there they live in Hollywood
These rappers don't actually reside in the poverty-stricken areas they claim to identify with. They live a safe, faraway life in Hollywood instead.
Last Time I checked Long Beach was the hood
Long Beach is a dangerous area in California.
Last time I checked ColliPark was the hood
Collipark is a dangerous place in Atlanta.
Last time I checked Compton was the hood
Compton is a dangerous area in California.
It ain't about where you at it's about where you from
Your background and experiences shape who you are, not necessarily where you live currently.
If you ever go back they might hit you with a drum (bah)
If you return to your hometown or neighbourhood, you may face violent retaliation and danger.
You a g somewhere else but at home you's a bitch
You may be considered a tough guy or gangster in other places, but in your hometown, people know the truth about you.
You cant go back to the hood 'cause they know you a snitch
If you've ever cooperated with authorities or betrayed someone's trust, it may be impossible for you to return safely to your old neighbourhood.
Pusy ass rappers fake ass niggas
These rappers are weak, false, and dishonest.
Metaphorical gangsta studio killas
These rappers pretend to be tough, but in reality, they are just successful because of their music, not because of their street credibility.
Everybody know you been lame
Everyone is aware that you are not who you say you are, and that you don't live up to your words or image.
Tryna hide behind a chain and a nickname
These rappers are hiding their true selves behind their bling and stage names.
Shoot ya videos goin' fuck ya groupie hoes
These rappers use their fame to have sex with women who are only interested in their status.
Talk dat shit like da hood don't really know da hood despise you
Despite pretending to be from and identify with the hood, people who truly live in poverty-stricken neighbourhoods know that these rappers are phonies and dislike them.
I kick it wit da same niggas use to bully you in high school nigga
The people who used to bully these rappers in high school are more sincere and likeable than they are, and the rapper knows this on some level.
Who you lyin' to man, nigga we ca' see straight through you like a x-ray nigga
These rappers cannot fool anyone because they are so transparent, and it is easy to tell that they are not who they say they are.
Me I'm Gorilla you'd be me if you could
I am authentic and tough; you aspire to be like me.
But I don't think you can 'cause they say you Hollywood
It's unlikely that these rappers can ever truly embody the realness and grit that comes with being from the hood because they live a glamorous, fake life in Hollywood.
Oh surrounded by security and police
These rappers are always protected, and they have access to police officers and security personnel that the average person does not.
But you claim gangsta bullshit pussy nigga show me
You call yourself a gangster and talk a big game, but you're actually a coward and fake.
Nobody told me I don't see you run
No one could have forecasted this because they've never seen you back up your tough talk by running away at the first sign of danger.
All you niggas scary I can tell how you be lookin' when you see a real nigga fa sho
It's evident to any true gangsters or tough guys in the area that these rappers are scared and out of their element when confronted by authentic danger.
We don't play games that's y'all punk niggas
We don't joke around or pretend to be tough; unlike these fraudulent rappers.
And if the shit was a game we'd skunk you niggas
If the toughness was an actual competition, we would easily outshine and defeat these fake rappers.
Keep playin' make pump me Mossberg pump you niggas
You should keep pretending because if you ever try to back up your words with actions, we'll be ready with guns that will overpower yours.
let your record label pump you niggas
Your record label can protect you and puff up your ego to make you seem more significant than you are, but they can't hide the truth from the people you're trying to trick.
You cant have dat man and everybody knows
These rappers can't own that authentic reputation of belonging to the hood because the truth of their falseness is widely known.
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@ImanTruth
Jeezy went easy he didn't even play this on the Verzuz. Or
"All we do"
"Tear it up"
"Super freak"
"And then what"
"Tear it up"
"Vacation"
"My President"
"My hood"
@ImanTruth
Exactly! He didn't play this or
"Super Freak"
"All we do"
"My hood"
"And then what"
"Tear it up"
"Vacation"
"My President"
"Ya Digg"
@8wendy8
Listening in 2024 ❤
@Daytongaming2012DAWG
Me
@denzeltupu7607
Just threw it up as my next walk out fight song 🔥
@shiznit6911
Feeling old now 😂
@l.s.dl.s.m.g8974
I love it
@imbluesy254
saints row 2 would never be the same without this absolute bangger
@dbzbruh3674
That game had the best music playlist ever. That game also is alive in my mind I’ll never forget that map.
@GasBabyDee
Shii im playin ts rn dis why im here 😂
@smithandsuperdeadeyeofthew823
Saints row 1 had better rap then 2
@nameunknown8053
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