Jus Lyke Compton

DJ Quik

About Jus Lyke Compton

"Jus Lyke Compton" is the second single released off DJ Quik's second studio album, Way 2 Fonky. The song is produced by DJ Quik and Rob "Fonksta" Bacon.


Year:
2006
4:09
96 
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Finally out the motherfuckin see-p-t
Off to other cities and shit
No longer just an underground hit
Movin thangs... a local nigga made good
And made a name off of making tapes for niggaz in the hood
And now, let me tell a little story
About the places that i been to and the shit that i been through
Like fightin and shootouts and bangin and shit
All because a nigga made a hit, check it
Nineteen-ninety-one, it was double or nothin that a nigga would hit
Then we broke out with the fonky shit
About bitches and niggaz and gettin drunken off that bud
I was doing the shit they hadn't heard of
But foolish was i to think that it wasn't no other cities like this
And that they didn't like this
That compton was the home of a foot in yo ass
Where you got blast
And now that's just a thing of the past
Let me tell ya why firsthand, we did a show up in oak-land
And niggaz was kickin up sand, to them bangin ain't nothin new
And slangin ain't nothin new
And for every nigga we done shot
They done shot two
Straight through and on since the sixties before i was born
Families of young niggaz mourn
So i'm just letting you know
That if ya plan to take a trip to the bay
Keep your hand on the clip
Becaue oakland... 
Yeah, i'm telling why'all oakland... 
Moving on to st. louis, where thecountry is fucked
With gold teeth int hey mouth, but they still know what's up
Where it's hot as a motherfucker
Hot enough to make ya cuss
That's why i kept my ass on the bus
But later on, whenit cooled off we came down
And met a couple of friends
Who put us up on the st. louis cap
The smith center, with big bob, little steve, tojo, biss and rich
And a couple of bitches
Then they took us to a man named gus in a store
He put me down with a herringbone and shoes galore
That's when i started thinking that this wasn't like home
But then they had to prove me wrong
'cause later that night after we did the show
We went back to the afterset, and wouldn't ya know
Yeah, bloods and crips start scrappin and shootin -- in missouri?
Damn, how could this happen?
Now st. louis... 
Yeah why'all, st. louis... 
I don't think they know, they too crazy for their own good
They need to stop watchin that "colors" and "boyz in the hood"
Too busy claimin sixties, tryin to be raw
And never ever seen the shaw
But now, back to the story that i'm tellin
We packed up the tour bus one more time and started bailin
When we arrived i saw red and blue sweatsuits
When i'm thinkin bout horse dookey and cowboy boots
I guess texas ain't no different from the rest
And san antonio, was just waitin to put us to the test
And before it was over the shit got deep
A nigga got shot in the face, and was dead in the street
Then they came in the club thinkin of scrappin
Little did they know that we was packin
Yeah, we was puttin em down and squaring the rest, shit
I even had to wear the bulletproof vest
Now san antonio... 
Yeah, san antonio... 
After a month on the road
We came home and i can safely say
That l.a. is a much better place to stay
How could a bunch of niggaz in a town like this
Have such a big influence on niggaz so far away?
But still my story ain't over 'cause i got one more to tell
And the people of colorado, they know it well
It was all in the news and if you don't remember
I had this show i did in denver
With a punk ass promoter in a bunk ass skating rink
Bitches was loving it, but niggaz was shovin and shit
To the front of the stage to throw their gang signs
But i'm getting paid so i didn't pay it no mind
Then i poured out my brew onto their face and chest
Then they start throwin soda, and fuckin up my guests
When it was over two niggaz needed stitches
Got cracked in they jaw for being punk ass bitches
Now denver... 
Yeah why'all, denver... 
And ya know that oakland... 
Yeah why'all st. louis... 
Uh-huh, san antonio... 
Yeah, and denver... 
I thought ya knew...

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DJ Quik

David Marvin Blake (born January 18, 1970), better known by his stage name DJ Quik, is an American MC and record producer. According to Quik himself, his stage name reflects his ability to produce records in short time. more »

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Written by: ROBERT BACON, DAVID BLAKE

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13 facts about this song

Song Background
"Jus Lyke Compton" is a song by DJ Quik from his second studio album, "Way 2 Fonky" released in 1992.
Lyrics Content
The song portrays DJ Quik's experiences touring different cities and encountering similarities to the street life in Compton, his hometown.
Album Performance
"Way 2 Fonky" peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and number 46 on the Billboard 200 chart.
Music Video
A music video for the track was released, and like the song lyrics, it depicted scenes from DJ Quik's tours in different cities.
Song title & Lyrics
The song title "Jus Lyke Compton" uses vernacular spelling for 'Just Like Compton.'
Popular Culture
The song is often cited as a classic example of West Coast hip-hop and it also benefitted from airplay on hip-hop radio stations.
Influence and Impact
The song played a significant role in spreading awareness of West Coast hip-hop to regions beyond California.
Track Length
The duration of the song is approximately 4 minutes and 20 seconds.
Record Label
"Jus Lyke Compton" was released under the Profile Records label.
Music Style
The song is known for its 'funk-infused' style which was popular among West Coast hip-hop during the late 80s and early 90s.
Single Release
"Jus Lyke Compton" was the lead single from the "Way 2 Fonky" album followed by the title track.
Producer
"Jus Lyke Compton" was produced by DJ Quik himself. He is well-known for his production expertise and for making most of his beats.
Collaboration
Fellow rapper 2nd II None appeared in the song alongside DJ Quik.

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