Hood Gone Love It

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.


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2011
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Keeping it G ain't nuttin, you ain't gotta like it cause the hood gone love it
You ain't gotta like it 'cause the hood gone love it
Watch a young nigga show his ass out in public
I got the whole block bumpin
You ain't gotta like it 'cause the hood gone love it
You ain't gotta like it 'cause the hood gone love it
Watch a young nigga show his ass out in public

Na na na na now now you know what this is
Tell em its a celebration bitches
With the barbeque pits and the mini-bikes
Mini-skirts, Hennessys, and the Miller Lights
Domino tables, who got big 6?
Where I'm from we do concrete backflips
Flip flop flip flop flip flop back
To the ghetto's where I bring hip hop back
Real niggas love me, they tell me keep it pushin'
The only niggas be for waste out of central bullets
County jails and the lock downs up north
Said I should have it if Scarface pass the torch
Thats how they feel Jack, built much more than rap
This that project haircut in the cul de sac
This is where ho's ain't front you them boulders at
Meet your quota whenever I put a quote on a track

Keeping it G ain't nuttin, you ain't gotta like it cause the hood gone love it
You ain't gotta like it 'cause the hood gone love it
Watch a young nigga show his ass out in public
I got the whole block bumpin
You ain't gotta like it 'cause the hood gone love it
You ain't gotta like it 'cause the hood gone love it
Watch a young nigga show his ass out in public

From Compton to Baltimore I'mma kill it
I buy a morgue in a minute
The public house, the plastic couch of a section 8 tenant
The Regal window is tinted
The 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 off
And I thrive off energies from the inner cities that we lost, huh?
I'm putting the ghetto on top of my back
And I live in the back of the jungle
Lions, tigers, bears, oh my
Hear the siren, walk up, [*gunshot* *gunshot*] drive by
Shooters, looters, federal fed intruders
The engines on back of scooters
The real can recognize real and we need to know just who you are
You are in the presence of many presents
Kendrick the gift for the future oh yeah I said it
Thug life, good kid mad city mad respect representin' the hood right

Keeping it G ain't nuttin, you ain't gotta like it cause the hood gone love it
You ain't gotta like it 'cause the hood gone love it
Watch a young nigga show his ass out in public
I got the whole block bumpin
You ain't gotta like it 'cause the hood gone love it
You ain't gotta like it 'cause the hood gone love it
Watch a young nigga show his ass out in public

The home girls tells me I'm the shit
I break them off so they can buy some outfits
I buy them sons a pack of peppers, some new joints
Give em the game, school em on whats really important
It's how I was raised, the og's had me
13 fresh off the porch, slangin' cabby
But I'm wiser now, show all my young niggas
There's other ways you get them dollars and funds niggas
Coming down in an old school, co cool
Whip like a 5 bar call it so cool
You don't know the tribulations that we go through
Put your ears to the speakers I'mma show you
I paint the picture so perfect
In my cd you see Mona Lisa in person
Courtesy of a hunnit beat
Got my crips and esse's at arm reach, 1 1

Keeping it G ain't nuttin, you ain't gotta like it cause the hood gone love it
You ain't gotta like it 'cause the hood gone love it
Watch a young nigga show his ass out in public
I got the whole block bumpin
You ain't gotta like it 'cause the hood gone love it
You ain't gotta like it 'cause the hood gone love it
Watch a young nigga 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 Date
The song was released on June 21, 2011, as promotional material ahead of the album's release.
Collaboration
The song features prominent rapper Kendrick Lamar, who was also under the same record label, Top Dawg Entertainment, at that time.
Song Meaning
The 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 Performance
While 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 Video
The 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.
Influence
The 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.
Popularity
Despite 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.
Production
The 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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