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Jay Rock, Kendrick Lamar
About Hood Gone Love It
"Hood Gone Love It" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Jay Rock. It was released as the second single from his debut studio album Follow Me Home (2011). The song features Rock's Black Hippy cohort Kendrick Lamar and was produced by American production team J. U. S. T. I. C. E. League. It was also used in promotion for and included in the game Grand Theft Auto V. The song peaked on the US Billboard Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles at number 18.
- Year:
- 2011
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Keeping it G ain't nuttin, you ain't gotta like it cause the hood gone love itYou ain't gotta like it 'cause the hood gone love itWatch a young nigg* show his ass out in publicI got the whole block bumpinYou ain't gotta like it 'cause the hood gone love itYou ain't gotta like it 'cause the hood gone love itWatch a young nigg* show his ass out in publicNa na na na now now you know what this isTell em its a celebration bitchesWith the barbeque pits and the mini-bikesMini-skirts, Hennessys, and the Miller LightsDomino tables, who got big 6?Where I'm from we do concrete backflipsFlip flop flip flop flip flop backTo the ghetto's where I bring hip hop backReal nigg*s love me, they tell me keep it pushin'The only nigg*s be for waste out of central bulletsCounty jails and the lock downs up northSaid I should have it if Scarface pass the torchThats how they feel Jack, built much more than rapThis that project haircut in the cul de sacThis is where ho's ain't front you them boulders atMeet your quota whenever I put a quote on a trackKeeping it G ain't nuttin, you ain't gotta like it cause the hood gone love itYou ain't gotta like it 'cause the hood gone love itWatch a young nigg* show his ass out in publicI got the whole block bumpinYou ain't gotta like it 'cause the hood gone love itYou ain't gotta like it 'cause the hood gone love itWatch a young nigg* show his ass out in publicFrom Compton to Baltimore I'mma kill itI buy a morgue in a minuteThe public house, the plastic couch of a section 8 tenantThe Regal window is tintedThe air conditioner broke but I'm cool enough to ensure you my ride is an Eskimo, huh?And I peel off in the midst of getting my clothes offAnd I thrive off energies from the inner cities that we lost, huh?I'm putting the ghetto on top of my backAnd I live in the back of the jungleLions, tigers, bears, oh myHear the siren, walk up, [*gunshot* *gunshot*] drive byShooters, looters, federal fed intrudersThe engines on back of scootersThe real can recognize real and we need to know just who you areYou are in the presence of many presentsKendrick the gift for the future oh yeah I said itThug life, good kid mad city mad respect representin' the hood rightKeeping it G ain't nuttin, you ain't gotta like it cause the hood gone love itYou ain't gotta like it 'cause the hood gone love itWatch a young nigg* show his ass out in publicI got the whole block bumpinYou ain't gotta like it 'cause the hood gone love itYou ain't gotta like it 'cause the hood gone love itWatch a young nigg* show his ass out in publicThe home girls tells me I'm the sh*tI break them off so they can buy some outfitsI buy them sons a pack of peppers, some new jointsGive em the game, school em on whats really importantIt's how I was raised, the og's had me13 fresh off the porch, slangin' cabbyBut I'm wiser now, show all my young nigg*sThere's other ways you get them dollars and funds nigg*sComing down in an old school, co coolWhip like a 5 bar call it so coolYou don't know the tribulations that we go throughPut your ears to the speakers I'mma show youI paint the picture so perfectIn my cd you see Mona Lisa in personCourtesy of a hunnit beatGot my crips and esse's at arm reach, 1 1Keeping it G ain't nuttin, you ain't gotta like it cause the hood gone love itYou ain't gotta like it 'cause the hood gone love itWatch a young nigg* show his ass out in publicI got the whole block bumpinYou ain't gotta like it 'cause the hood gone love itYou ain't gotta like it 'cause the hood gone love itWatch a young nigg* show his ass out in public
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Jay Rock
Johnny Reed McKinzie, Jr. (born March 31, 1986), better known by his stage name Jay Rock, is an American rapper. He was named one of the top 13 most street artists by XXL. Rock is a member of hip hop supergroup Black Hippy along with fellow West Coast rappers and label mates Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q and Ab-Soul. In 2010 Rock signed to Strange Music and released his long-awaited debut studio album Follow Me Home on July 26, 2011. He has since signed to Interscope Records which will handle the distribution on his future albums. more »
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Written by: ERIK ORTIZ, KEVIN CROWE, KENDRICK LAMAR, JOHN MC KENZIE, ISAAC HAYES, ANITA POINTER, BONNIE POINTER, JUNE POINTER
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Album Inclusion"Hood Gone Love It" is a single from Jay Rock's second studio album, "Follow Me Home". |
Release DateThe song was released on June 21, 2011, as promotional material ahead of the album's release. |
CollaborationThe song features prominent rapper Kendrick Lamar, who was also under the same record label, Top Dawg Entertainment, at that time. |
Song MeaningThe lyrics celebrate the hardships and experiences in Jay Rock's home neighborhood of Watts, Los Angeles and the pride of making it out while still showing love to where he came from. |
Chart PerformanceWhile the song did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100, it received positive reviews from music critics. |
Game Promotion"Hood Gone Love It" was used in the promotional material of several video games including Saints Row IV and Grand Theft Auto V. |
Music VideoThe music video for the song features both Jay Rock and Kendrick Lamar. It was shot in Jay Rock's hometown and included many locals, adding to its authentic feel. |
InfluenceThe song has been described as having a significant influence on the West Coast hip-hop scene, and has been said to reflect the grit and determination common in that music community. |
PopularityDespite its non-appearance on major music charts, the song has accumulated millions of streams on platforms like Spotify and YouTube, indicating its popularity among listeners. |
ProductionThe song was produced by well-known American record producer, J.U.S.T.I.C.E League, known for their work with artists like Rick Ross and Drake. |
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