My Block
Scarface
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For the block boy, take it rough... [Scarface] Everyday it's been the same old thang on my block Ya either workin or ya slangin cocaine on my block Ya had to hustle, 'cause that's how we was raised on my block And ya stayed on ya hop until ya made you a knot On my block, to hangout was the thang back then And even when ya left out, ya came back in To my block, from Holloway, Belford, to Scotts We rolled the fox, we load the spots Smoke weed and rocks, drink all the blue dots On yo' block you probably had a fat pad of Tupac Or Big Pun, or B.I., ya homeboys from knee-high And even when it was stormin outside, that nigga'd be by That's me dawg, on my block, I ain't have to play the big shot Niggaz knew me back when I was stealin bell from Shamrock And my nickname was Creepy, if Black June could see me He'd be, trippin - and I'd bet he still try to tease me [Chorus] My block - where everything is everything fa sheezy My block - we probably done it all homey believe me My block - we made the impossible look easy, fa sheezy My block - I'd never leave my block, my niggaz need me [Scarface] On my block, we duck the nigga-haters and the cops F*ck a hotrod, we race Impalas, chromed-out On my block - it ain't no different than the next block Ya get drunk and pass out, and they back ya to the house And when you wake up on the couch you goin right back at it On my block when ya that fucked up they laugh at it On my block, it's just another day in the heart of the Southside of Houston Texas, makin ya mark On my block, we're cueing all the time, playin dominoes Keep the swishers sweet down until my mama goes back inside -- then we can fire Pass it around a few times to get high [Chorus] - 2X [Scarface] On my block, everybody business ain't ya business What's goin on in this house is stayin here, comprende? On my block, ya had to have that understanding 'cause if ya told Ms. Mattie, she went and told Gladys And once ya mama got it, it was all on the wire And when the word got back, the set yo' ass on fire On my block, we got some 'Nam vets shell-shocked Who never quite got right, now they inhale rocks On my block - it's like the world don't exist We stay confined to this small little section with dividends Oh my block, I wouldn't trade it for the world 'cause I love these ghetto boys and girls born and raised, on my block... ... [Chorus] - 2X
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Written by: BRAD JORDAN, CHARLES MANN, CHARLES M. MANN, DONNY HATHAWAY, LEE STONE, NASHIEM MYRICK, ROBERTA FLACK
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, THE ADMINISTRATION MP INC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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11 facts about this song
Artist Background"My Block" is a song by Scarface, an American rapper who was a member of the group Geto Boys. His real name is Brad Terrence Jordan.
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Album Information"My Block" was released as part of Scarface's seventh studio album, "The Fix," in 2002.
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached number 57 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Billboard chart.
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Genre"My Block" is a hip-hop song that combines strong storytelling with Scarface's gritty rap style.
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Music VideoThe music video for "My Block" was directed by Mark Klasfeld, a popular music video director.
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ProductionThe song was produced by rap artist Kanye West, who early on in his career was recognized for his producing talent before getting recognition for his own rapping.
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Sampled Music"My Block" includes sampled music from the songs "Be Real Black for Me" by Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway, and "The Highways of My Life" by The Isley Brothers.
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Lyrics ThemesThe song tells a narrative about the tough realities of growing up in the neighborhoods Scarface was raised in, specifically talking about the struggles and aspirations of people living in those areas.
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AccoladesIn 2012, "My Block" was ranked number 91 on Pitchfork Media's Top 200 Tracks of the 90s.
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Contribution to CultureScarface’s song has been credited by many for authentically representing the struggle and experiences of the urban black community, thus contributing significantly to the cultural narrative of that time.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by numerous artists and used in a variety of remixes and mixtapes due to its popularity and influential status in hip-hop.
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