I came to the US from former USSR in December 1991 and my mind was blown by hip hop . Did not even know the language. This track I still remember and enjoy and I'm almost 45. I feel lucky to have grown up listening to good music like this.
New favorite song! Jazz/Soul instrumental + Introspective thought provoking lyrics + semi raw production = an absolute materspiece that not only sounds good, but also teaches a lesson.
I saw this on BET jams back in '18 this song came out back in '95 this was when rap was still good and lyrical you can tell this was in the 90's because of his flow and the fashion of clothes he wore i grow up in the 1990's. The 1990s was the last best decade of hip hop, R&B and rock and rock the music was live as hell and the early 2000's was good to right after '05 or '06 that's when music want downhill R.I.P. Hip Hop.
I remember on an episode of Living Single when Synclaire met Branford Marsalis & she asked him what's his internet handle & he said Buckshot LeFonque & I was like Whoa!!
Lyrics: Back in the days when I was just a little lad man I had strife and tribulations of life coming from my dad Bad drama caused my momma trauma, stress became an everyday lifestyle ch’all, and meanwhile Pounds of dead placements, flagrant statements Notice of an eviction from one room basements Had it on the fights that night can’t live life, had to stay clear of the tech 9’s eyesight Growin’ in the hood was no good I should take up another roof, but where? I got no loot Couldn’t make a master plan cuz the clan was the same man who ran the neighborhood news stand Indeed, greed just makes the mind bleed Some speed, others need weed just to proceed But I feed on my here thoughts Hold down forts Take pulls off my Newport’s Throw down court No bluff Times are getting ruff and man tuff Trying to stay black surrounded by that crack stuff It’s plain, I remain sane but it’s in vain cuz if there’s no pain there’s no gain No pain, no gain No pain, no gain you got’s to maintain No pain, no gain son No pain, no gain you got’s to maintain No pain, no gain No pain, no gain you got’s to maintain No pain, no gain son No pain, no gain you got’s to maintain You rep the year of 94 You get little more than you ask for The man from the news stand now on the corner store Children hate hop scotch, drugs are top notch A man was just murdered, volunteered for block watch To G or not to G? That’s what it seem You need cream, sold yourself the hype of a pipe dream Sin with the cash you spendin’ The new king pin Then your best friends life ends from a Mac 10 Got the fame and glory, same old story Little kids get shot in the back over territory Now your to fly to walk up in [?] I find out your boss got knocked off in a drug plot [?] and exposed ya, no one knows ya Can’t cope so you smoke with the coke that blowed you Now your just an everyday kid First day bib Front teeth knocked out in beef for what a [?] Running the slang that we are all in the same game, but even a don don gotta hang No pain, no gain No pain, no gain No pain, no gain you got’s to maintain huh? No pain, no gain No pain, no gain you got’s to maintain No pain, no gain huh? No pain, no gain you got’s to maintain No pain, no gain (huh) No pain, no gain Now you got it strait But you owe 8 Going upstate, so your fake resting the hate of an inmate No smiling Clinton’s not like Rikers island If trail blow, get ready to throw for your cash flow Yo bro Watch your step in a warzone It only takes one bad rep to get your neck blown [?], Earned sometime for the phone piece Don’t give enough that you live to see your first feast Stick with a whole new click Get mad thick Never play yourself to close to a convict Be strong Don’t be soft cuz it all wrong Those who snitch catch a stitch about an inch long Maintain you brain cuz it pours when it rains But if there’s no pain there’s no gain Uh No pain, no gain No pain, no gain you got’s to maintain huh? No pain, no gain No pain, no gain you got’s to maintain yo No pain, no gain No pain, no gain you got’s to maintain No pain no gain huh? No pain no gain
@@daledup Hey thx! I did this all by ear so I’ll happily take any corrections or additions that I missed, I couldn’t find the lyrics anywhere so I took it upon myself to put them out there lol
