Story Behind The Song
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Song Description
Discusses hip-hop ranking, street credit, rhyme skills and keeping it real. Makes a statement that there is no other competition.
| Song Length |
4:23 |
Genre |
Rap - Hip Hop, Rap - Gangsta |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Anxious, Restless |
Subject |
Arrogance, Houses |
| Similar Artists |
2Pac, Jay-Z |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Intro
Real recognize real homieĀ?.Yeah, My Block Anthem
ItĀ?s My Block AnthemĀ?.My Block AnthemĀ?.My Block Anthem
Verse 1
Streets are talking all you hear is whisper
Nobody knows my name, they call me mister
Hot new off the shelf like Vista
YouĀ?re just a summer breeze, but IĀ?m a twister
IĀ?m cutting deep homie, you think you really know me
IĀ?m as real as it gets, so donĀ?t you run up on me
Pack heat, split shots, reload the clip in
Lyrical homicide, youĀ?re storyĀ?s written
IĀ?m in a state of psychosis
Represent so many peeps, IĀ?m like a modern day Moses
Top-shelf, dropping cats like Frank Nitti
From the Bay area to New York City
I be the one they call for back-up (back-up)
Slap a muzzle on the snitches before I act up
IĀ?m holding Hip-Hop ransom
Locked tight until I speak againĀ?ItĀ?s My Block Anthem
Chorus
My Block Anthem - My Block, My Hood, My City
Recognize where you from cause we show no pity
My Block Anthem Ā? My Block, My Hood, My City
Real recognize real, when itĀ?s time to get gritty
(Repeat)
Verse2
Check it, I be the same rapper, you screaming who it is
Representing my city, no matter where I live
Back doors, making moves to keep me in the biz
ItĀ?s me against the world, I gotta feed my kids
I step to the future, IĀ?m collecting steam
High velocity homie, youĀ?re living pipe dreams
AintĀ? got no friends neither, ask who I am (he the)
Top dog on the roster, plus I run these streets
IĀ?m collecting dollars, always pop my collars
My call to duty, lead not follow
Heavyweight hitter, only out to gain
Kick you to the curb and then I make it rain
AinĀ?t got no warning shots, thatĀ?s a waste of time
IĀ?m battle-tested, youĀ?re shaking on the front line
TimeĀ?s up, youĀ?re out of luck like Bob Hansen
Confessions over, you best respect My Block Anthem
Chorus
My Block Anthem - My Block, My Hood, My City
Recognize where you from cause we show no pity
My Block Anthem Ā? My Block, My Hood, My City
Real recognize real, when itĀ?s time to get gritty
(Repeat)
Verse 3
Now, my composition is a break through
I keep it real, keep it street, huh, IĀ?ve got a venue
Rhymes can cause revelations
IĀ?ve a course on how to write raps, you need to take one
IĀ?m on the verge of cataclysmic (clysmic)
And if you rep your city, you gotta fee this
You can say IĀ?m flamboasting
Five-OĀ?s on the street trying to break to commotion
And so IĀ?m back on the grind dog
Recognize where I be and what it takes to be a Boss Hogg
IĀ?m smoking lyrics like these cigarettes
Best refined your allegiance, huh, or be a suspect
Time to search for salvation
If you donĀ?t drop your little microphone, IĀ?m john blazin
IĀ?m game pointing like And-1
So you better learn your place kidĀ?ItĀ?s My Block Anthem
Chorus
My Block Anthem - My Block, My Hood, My City
Recognize where you from cause we show no pity
My Block Anthem Ā? My Block, My Hood, My City
Real recognize real, when itĀ?s time to get gritty
(Repeat)
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