Yeah, true to the light, you know what I'm saying? This is going out to all of the tigers out in the hood Cause that's where I'm on my way back to So check it out [Hook] Back to the hood of things (back to the hood of things) Back to the hood of things (back to the hood of things) Back to the hood of things (back to the hood of things) Back to the hood of things (back to the hood of things) [R. Kelly] Finally the TDRE is represntin' the PA So back up and all you loud mouths shut the hell up It's time to talk about the rumours we been hearing Stab me in my back and when I see you, chump you cheering You really jealous cause we're doing things, goin' places I should smack the phony smile off your face Before I made it, it was Jack Rules Town Yeah, so give me 30 cash for a fifty dollar food stamp That's the way it was and still is But people say we sold out since we hit the business uh So I decided to produce a gangsta swing To take it back to the hood of things [Hook] Back to the hood of things (back to the hood of things) Back to the hood of things (back to the hood of things) Back to the hood of things (back to the hood of things) Back to the hood of things (back to the hood of things) Back to the hood of things (back to the hood of things) Back to the hood of things (back to the hood of things) Back to the hood of things (back to the hood of things) Back to the hood of things (back to the hood of things) [R. Kelly] You used to be down, you used to be poor But now you're all that, because you do tours People call me Campbell because they think I'm suit Up on myself because I made a little loot You got famous model Benz, a Rolley through the hood Yeah and the old dirty burger joint still smellin' good Uh, to show you ain't a damn thing change So come correct fool when you flex my name And if you don't punk, I gotta let you know Good Times is our favorite show Yeah, so here's a little funky gangsta swing To take you back to the hood of things [Hook] (extended) Back to the hood of things (back to the hood of things) Back to the hood of things (back to the hood of things) Back to the hood of things Ayo R can we smack 'em with a third verse? Hell yeah! [R. Kelly] Well it's the third time the wreck shop'll get busy I'm with friends so way more open up so I can make my entry I'mma talk about the sh** that been k**in' me Cause you been bumpin' your guns like Wrigleys G Sayin' he sounds like This, he sounds like that He sounds like this, he sounds like that Oh what the f** sounds like a nut in the middle of your gut Because you're full of jealousy because my fans love me Allah gave me talent, uh so all praises to the Lord, see That's why I had to smack you with a gangsta swing To take you back to the hood of things [Hook] Back to the hood of things (back to the hood of things) Back to the hood of things (back to the hood of things) Back to the hood of things (back to the hood of things) Back to the hood of things (back to the hood of things) Back to the hood of things (back to the hood of things) Back to the hood of things (back to the hood of things) Back to the hood of things (back to the hood of things) Back to the hood of things (back to the hood of things) [R. Kelly] Well it's the 4th runner up, last but not least It's the C-K-E-L to the Y, G You see my brother sold crack for a Benz That's when I had to step right up and put my two sense in How come you don't shoot craps like you used to? None of your business, get out of my face fool Ugh, cause you're makin' me nervous And I'm about to knock you in your teeth Some say stone styles try to baffle I'm the real record and you just a weak sample Yeah, that's why he came up with a gangsta swing uh To take you fools back to the hood of things [Hook] Back to the hood of things (back to the hood of things) Back to the hood of things (back to the hood of things) Back to the hood of things (back to the hood of things) Back to the hood of things (back to the hood of things) Back to the hood of things (back to the hood of things) Back to the hood of things (back to the hood of things) Back to the hood of things (back to the hood of things) Back to the hood of things (back to the hood of things) Back to the hood of things (back to the hood of things) Back to the hood of things (back to the hood of things) Back to the hood of things (back to the hood of things) Back to the hood of things (back to the hood of things) Back to the hood of things (back to the hood of things) Back to the hood of things (back to the hood of things) Back to the hood of things (back to the hood of things) Back to the hood of things (back to the hood of things) Back to the hood of things (back to the hood of things) Back to the hood of things (back to the hood of things) Back to the hood of things (back to the hood of things) Back to the hood of things (back to the hood of things) Back to the hood of things (back to the hood of things) Back to the hood of things (back to the hood of things) Back to the hood of things (back to the hood of things) Back to the hood of things (back to the hood of things)