Westside
TQ
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This is goin' out To the whole wide Westside Know what I'm sayin'? Yeah Break it down for me Steady Mobbin (Rock) rock on I was just a young boy livin' in the Hub City Eastside Compton, G Back in the days when Ice Cube and Eazy Had every nigga talkin' ?bout, "Boy, you can't f*ck with me" Remember Ice-T had the power (Ooh, wee) Hearin' gunshot lickin' by the hour When Too $hort ???fought in every super sport??? And told us all how to ride for the West Coast To my peoples, if you hear me, where you at, throw your gloves in the air And wave ?em like you just don't care From L.A. to the Bay, what you say All day, every day, any damn day Take a look around, we got the whole world locked down Goin' on and on, it don't stop, won't stop, can't stop You could ride or die That's why I put it down for the Westside It would seem that long ago (Oh, no) We were stealin' forties out the liquor store (Oh, no) Mama started trippin', so it's time to go Mob to the park with the locsters Everybody broke smokin' roaches DJ Quik was the s@#$ Had every nigga claimin' he was from the CPT y'all remember One time tried to clown We had to burn this b@#$% on down One time for my niggas in incarceration I blaze a dime with you for havin' lots of patience Two times for my sisters at the County building I got some Westside love for all you ghetto children Three times for my niggas that done passed away I tip some Gin for you and pray for better days One day everything's gonna be fine But until that day my only reply Is "Westside till I die" To my peoples, if you hear me, where you at, throw your gloves in the air And wave ?em like you just don't care From L.A. to the Bay, what you say All day, every day, any damn day Take a look around, we got the whole world locked down Goin' on and on, it don't stop, won't stop, can't stop You could ride or die Got to give it up for the Westside From Crenshaw to Foothill Boulevard All I see is lolos in mob cars, Daytons and Five Stars All the true h@#s is hittin' switches with all the finest riches Of course the bombest b@#$%es, don't get it twisted Ask me what's a real G Show me a nigga scrappin' back against the wall until his knuckles bleed (Knuckles bleed) Screamin' death to all our enemies and those who don't believe West Coast livin' be the s@#$ to me One time for my niggas in incarceration (Ooh, yeah) I blaze a dime with you for havin' lots of patience Two times for my sisters at the County building I got some love for all you little ghetto children Three times for my niggas that done passed away I tip some Gin for you and pray for better days One day everything's gonna be fine But until that day my only reply Is "Westside till I die" To my peoples, if you hear me, where you at, throw your gloves in the air Wave ?em like you just don't care From L.A. to the Bay, what you say All day (All day), every day (Every day), any damn day (Any damn day) Take a look around, we got the whole world locked down Goin' on and on (Goin' on and on), it don't stop (And on and on), won't stop, can't stop You could ride or die You got to give it up for the Westside To my peoples, if you hear me, where you at (Whoa?whoa?whoa?) Throw your gloves in the air, wave ?em like you just don't care From L.A. to the Bay, what you say All day, every day (Every day), any damn day (Any damn day) Take a look around, we got the whole world locked down Goin' on and on (Goin' on and on), it don't stop (And on and on), won't stop (And on and on), can't stop You could ride or die La, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da To my peoples, if you hear me, where you at, throw your gloves in the air Wave ?em like you just don't care From L.A. to the Bay, what you say All day (All day), every day (Every day), any damn day (Any damn day) Take a look around, we got the whole world locked down Goin' on and on, it don't stop, won't stop, can't stop You could ride or die TQ gon' give it up for the Westside To my peoples, if you hear me, where you at, throw your gloves in the air Wave ?em like you just don't care From L.A. to the Bay, what you say All day, every day, any damn day Take a look around, we got the whole world locked down Goin' on and on, it don't stop, won't stop, can't stop You could ride or die Got to give it up for the Westside Dedicated to Eric "Eazy-E" Wright, Tupac Shakur Rest in peace, homies
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Written by: MONTAY HUMPHREY, SEAN MERRETT, JOSEPH HARRIS, NATHANIEL JOSEY, CORTEZ THOMAS
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10 facts about this song
Artist BackgroundTQ, whose real name is Terrance Quaites, is an American R&B singer that gained international fame during the late '90s and early '00s. His signature song "Westside" has been his biggest hit to date.
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Song Success #1The song "Westside" was a commercial success and reached the top ten on the charts in the UK, France, Germany, and many other countries.
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Song Success #2In the US, "Westside" peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1999. It was also listed as number 79 on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1999.
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Album"Westside" appears on TQ's first studio album "They Never Saw Me Coming," which was released in 1998.
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Song CompositionThe melodic refrain in "Westside" incorporates a sample from Stevie Wonder's "Part-Time Lover."
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Genre and Style"Westside" is characterized by a mix of R&B and West Coast hip hop, a unique blend that was TQ's signature style. The song uses gangsta themes interpreted in an R&B style, a departure from the more aggressive sound associated with the hip hop subgenre.
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LegacyDespite the song's outdated references to the Westside, a term popularly used to indicate geographical pride especially in the gang-dominated culture of the '90s, it remains a classic and is still played on throwback R&B and hip hop radio stations today.
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Song InfluencesWith its smooth SFW-friendly themes and swaying melodies, "Westside" exemplifies the transition of gangsta rap into a more radio-friendly landscape in the late '90s.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Westside" features TQ singing about life and culture in the Los Angeles area, including the highs and lows, the violence, and the romance.
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Impact of Song"Westside" introduced TQ to global audiences and gained him recognition as a soulful singer capable of blending R&B with hip hop elements, effectively giving the genre a much-needed refresh during that music era.
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