[the announcer's voice from playstation's nba live '97]

'welcome to inglewoodcalifornia'



Hey hey hey

What you got to say



Verse 1

Fast bitches fast cars money and fame

This rap shit is just like the '90's dope game

Before sold out shows rocked and hoes jocked

It was all about the 'hood and that foe hundred block

A few scraps as a puppy dog

You had to be down

To roam that infamous neighborhood

Where niggas wore the crown

It was on every morning from manchester to century

Bg's walkin' in packs to elementary

Afterschool some had 'hood patrol

And watched deals on the corner

While others had skills and hittin' drills in pop warner

The unforgettable good old days how it used to be

'foe niggas made the transition from a jock to a g

Now the streets is nice but the police is thick

'cause niggas sick and mo' murders

Committed than a horror flick

But whatever happen rappin' or not

It's the same for me

It's still i.n.g. foe l.i.f.e.

So...



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Hey hey heyy

What you got to say

Inglewooooood [inglewood echoes]

Inglewood swangin' [inglewood echoes]



Verse 2

The city's full of cheddar like a cheese pizza

Known for senoritas and inglewood familias

The landmarks in the 'hood is legendary

The fabulous forumthe court and the library

The city hall is scandalous to the average tax payer

So the town done fucked around and voted me the mayor

Had g's that put they life on the line and some died

But thanks to this rap we on the map worldwide

And as far as race go we probably even these days

About 50% black and the rest is esays

So we spin and we win up and down market st.

Bitch I'm a million dollar nigga and still shop the swapmeet

What I'm in right now probably ain't worth a hundred bucks

A beany t-shirt khakis and a fresh pair of chucks

That's a real nigga foe you that's me so don't knock it

I got everything I need plus money in my pocket

So...



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Bridge

I.n.g. foe l.i.f.e. (4x)



Verse 3

It seem like yesterday I was the average y.g.

And at the blink of a eye became a household mc

From the land of sunshine gold d's and palm trees

To japanese screamin' for a nigga overseas

But I gotta think about o.g's I got game from

Remain the same nigga and can't forget where I came from

We all know money make the world go 'round

So I give back to my town and put a few niggas down

I keep my enemies close 'cause they salt shakers

Mad because I travel state to state

And get paid like the lakers

Used to like the magic man when I was a itty bitty

But now mack and shaq can go half and buy the city

So...



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Bridge



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