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Where The Hood At? Lyrics

DMX’s goes hard on the lead single for Grand Champ, DMX’s 2003 album. The beat is an updated version of the 1989 track “Young, Gifted and Black” by Big Daddy Kane.[Intro](Now I gotta deal with this shit)Ayy, yo, y'all niggas must be out your fuckin' mind (Yo, yo, old shitty-dick ass niggas)Thinking dog can't pull another motherfuckin' rabbit out the hat (Yo, y'all niggas is fucking dumb)Think I ain't got a trick up my motherfuckin' sleeve, you bitch-ass niggasFuck these niggas thinking?Y'all niggas thinkin' I'm doing, just sittin' around doin' nothin'?Oh my God, niggas can't be serious[Chorus]Where the hood, where the hood, where the hood at?Have that nigga in the cut, where the wood at?Oh, them niggas actin' up? Where the wolves at?You better bust that if you gon' pull thatWhere the hood, where the hood, where the hood at?Have that nigga in the cut, where the wood at?Oh, them niggas actin' up? Where the wolves at?You better bust that if you gon' pull that[Post-Chorus]Yo, yo (Yo, yo)Yo, yo (Yo, yo)Yo, yo (Yo, yo, yo, yo)[Verse 1]Man, cats don't know (What?) what it's gon' beFuckin' with a nigga like meD to the M to the X (X)Last I heard, y'all niggas was havin' sex (Uh) with the same sex (Woo)I show no love (Yeah) to homo thugs (Nah)Empty out, reload, and throw more slugs (Boom)How you gonna explain fuckin' a man?Even if we squash the beef, I ain't touchin' your hand (Aight?)I don't fuck with chumps (Yeah)For those that been to jail, that's the cat with the Kool-Aid on his lips and pumps (Uh)I don't fuck with niggas that think they broadsOnly know how to be one way, that's the dog (Woo)I know how to get down, know how to bite (Bite)Bark very little, but I know how to fight (Fight)I know how to chase a cat up in a treeMan, I'll give y'all niggas the business for fuckin' with meIs you crazy?You might also like[Chorus]Where the hood, where the hood, where the hood at?Have that nigga in the cut, where the wood at?Oh, them niggas actin' up? Where the wolves at?You better bust that if you gon' pull thatWhere the hood, where the hood, where the hood at?Have that nigga in the cut, where the wood at?Oh, them niggas actin' up? Where the wolves at?You better bust that if you gon' pull that[Post-Chorus]Yo, yo (Yo, yo)Yo, yo (Yo, yo)Yo, yo (Yo, yo, yo, yo)[Verse 2]Once it's on, I come through, guns is drawnBlam, blam, lungs is gone, sons will mournFrom dusk 'til dawn (Uh), night time belongs to the dogOn the street past midnight, look for 'em in the morgue (Yeah)Won't play with these cats 'cause I ain't got nothin' to say to these cats (Uh)For the mothers that really do love 'em, please pray for these cats (Aight?)'Cause I know niggas is hard-headed, but I ain't got the patience (Uh)Don't want me havin' no patience, turn into more patientsMore trips to ICU 'cause I see youTrying to get away with shit a real nigga wouldn't doWhere my dogs at? (Right here)You see them niggas? (Right where?)Get 'em, boys (Right there)That's how we do (Alright, then)Yeah, this is for my dogs (Uh), this is for my dogs (Uh)Yo, where we at, baby? (Creepin' through the fog)From then 'til now, don't ask me howKnow that we gon' roll like them niggas and hit every block on the job[Chorus]Where the hood, where the hood, where the hood at?Have that nigga in the cut, where the wood at?Oh, them niggas actin' up? Where the wolves at?You better bust that if you gon' pull thatWhere the hood, where the hood, where the hood at?Have that nigga in the cut, where the wood at?Oh, them niggas actin' up? Where the wolves at?You better bust that if you gon' pull that[Post-Chorus]Yo, yo (Yo, yo)Yo, yo (Yo, yo)Yo, yo (Yo, yo, yo, yo)[Verse 3]I get papes, do my crime, stomp niggas like grapes makin' wine (Yeah)Five CDs with mad rhymes (Aight)Don't hit me with that positive shit, I know you lyin'You really wanna stop niggas from dyin'? Stop niggas from tryin' (Yeah)'Cause I ain't really got that time to wasteAnd I thought I told you to get these fuckin' bums out my face (Aight?)Lookin' at you in your grill, it might be nice to cut (Uh-huh)Once I split your ass in two, you'll be twice as butt (Uh-huh)Yeah, you right, I know your style pussy, 'cause I'm fuckin' it (Damn)Since we all here, you hold my dick while he suckin' it (Woo)Motherfucker, don't you know you'll never come near me?Shove your head up your ass, have you seein' shit clearly (Woo)Never heard that D be running (Uh), 'cause D be gunningI beat my dick and bust off in your eye so you can see me comin'Empty clips and shells are what I leave behindAnd if they get me with the joint, they'll hit me with a three-to-nine[Chorus]Where the hood, where the hood, where the hood at?Have that nigga in the cut, where the wood at?Oh, them niggas actin' up? Where the wolves at?You better bust that if you gon' pull thatWhere the hood, where the hood, where the hood at?Have that nigga in the cut, where the wood at?Oh, them niggas actin' up? Where the wolves at?You better bust that if you gon' pull that[Outro]What?Where the fuckin' hood at?Ayy, no one's fuckin' with me, nigga (It's all good)For real (It's all good, dog is the hood)I am the hood (It's all good, dog in the hood)I am the streets (It's all good, dog is the hood)You bitch-ass nigga (It's all good, dog is the hood)Take it how you want, motherfucker (It's all good)I'm in the hood all day (Dog is the hood)I think I'm, like, the only nigga, dog (Dog in the hood)That can go to the projects (School Street, Home of the Brave)By his fuckin' self and be good (Good)Yeah, nigga, ask niggas on my projects (Yo, Y.O.)When the last time they seen dog, motherfucker (Not too long ago, baby)D, Y, uh (Y'all niggas is homeless)Kato (Where the hood at?)113EmbedCancel

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DMX’s goes hard on the lead single for Grand Champ, DMX’s 2003 album.

The beat is an updated version of the 1989 track “Young, Gifted and Black” by Big Daddy Kane.

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Ask a questionWhat did DMX say about "Where The Hood At?"?Genius Answer1 contributor

In an interview with GQ in 2019, DMX explained how the track was created:

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+5Who produced “Where The Hood At?” by DMX?When did DMX release “Where The Hood At?”?Who wrote “Where The Hood At?” by DMX?Verzuz: DMX x Snoop Dogg (2020)DMX & Snoop Dogg

1. 1. Commentary 1 (from Verzuz: DMX x Snoop Dogg) (Unreleased)
2. 2. Commentary 2 (from Verzuz: DMX x Snoop Dogg) (Unreleased)
3. 3. Deep Cover
4. 4. It’s On
5. 5. Intro
6. 6. Who Am I (What’s My Name)?
7. 7. What’s My Name?
8. 8. Gin and Juice
9. 9. Get At Me Dog
10. 10. Fuck Wit Dre Day [And Everybody’s Celebratin’]
11. 11. Some X Shit
12. 12. 2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted
13. 13. Stop Being Greedy
14. 14. Down 4 My N’s
15. 15. Money, Cash, Hoes
16. 16. Ain’t No Fun (If the Homies Can’t Have None)
17. 17. ID1 (from Verzuz: DMX x Snoop Dogg) (Unreleased)
18. 18. Trick Please (Radio Version)
19. 19. X Gon’ Give It To Ya
20. 20. Gz And Hustlas
21. 21. Who We Be
22. 22. Tha Shiznit
23. 23. Get It On The Floor
24. 24. Fuckin’ Wit’ D
25. 25. Lay Low
26. 26. What These Bitches Want
27. 27. Beautiful
28. 28. How’s It Goin’ Down (Album Version)
29. 29. Pump Pump
30. 30. It’s All Good
31. 31. Bitches Ain’t Shit
32. 32. Slippin’
33. 33. Murder Was The Case (DeathAfterVisualizingEternity)
34. 34. Niggaz Done Started Something
35. 35. Doggy Dogg World
36. 36. 4,3,2,1
37. 37. Grand Verbalizer, What Time is It?
38. 38. Papa Don’t Take No Mess (Part 1)
39. 39. Two Hearts Breaking
40. 40. Commentary 3 (from Verzuz: DMX x Snoop Dogg) (Missing Lyrics)
41. 41. ID2 (from Verzuz: DMX x Snoop Dogg) (Unreleased)
42. 42. Money, Power & Respect
43. 43. P.I.M.P. Remix
44. 44. Ruff Ryders’ Anthem
45. 45. Nuthin’ But A ‘G’ Thang
46. 46. Party Up (Up in Here)
47. 47. Drop It Like It’s Hot
48. 48. Where The Hood At?
49. 49. The Next Episode
50. 50. Brick House
51. 51. “T” Plays It Cool
52. 52. Peter Piper
53. 53. Sucker M.C.’s (Krush-Groove 1)
54. 54. Commentary 4 (from Verzuz: DMX x Snoop Dogg) (Unreleased)
55. 55. Square Biz

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