Hey family in all truth I didn't make this song so we can continue down deaths path, I was hoping we could find a common thread that connects us all as street solider. All the disrespect of other soldiers and nations is not the intent of DA SMART AND TERROR RECORDS and I really hope my soldiers would hear me and see what we have in common instead of our differences, cause in truth crips and bloods has the same enemy as as people and folks. DA SMART CEO TERROR RECORDS
88 but born and raised in Humboldt Park potomac and Rockwell sing word for word for years and still bumping this shit showing these new niggas the chi town anthem
I'm 40 and remember when this song dropped in the mid-90s. That's when a lot of old school Chicago Hip Hop was on mixtapes and sold in the mall. Psychodrama, Do or Die, etc. Back then, everything the song was talking about was more relevant. But in the 25 years since it dropped, the city has changed. A lot of the OGs and dudes running shit got locked up or killed. They done tore down the projects like the Rob Taylors, Stateway, Cabrini, etc. And the south burbs like Harvey, Dolton, Cal City, Riverdale, and the Heights have gotten more hood. Yeah, dudes still claim GD or BD or Moes or VL...but it's all broken by hoods like in Cali. As an old school dude, just wanna drop by and show love to a true Chicago classic. Chicago has never gotten a chance to tell it's hood story via music, movies, like California. The story of Chicago's hood is worth telling.
I guess that is what the Chicago Drill Music scene did. I guess it was the Chicago Gangster rap scene was in the late 2000's through the 2010's. L.A.'s gangster rap was in the late 80's and 90's. I wonder how many Chi gangs in L.A. We know the Stones is out there, with what they called the Blood Stones & T. Rodgers. I wonder if the GD, BD, VL, LK, or any other original Chi-town set is out in L.A.?
This might be the best song repping Chicago gangs ever. This is a masterpiece. I live in Chicago and this lets you know all about the city's gangs. I can never just listen to this once, always on repeat.
+Ernie Diaz idk why he left the Latinos out but it is a Latino version to this song too. Every time I listen to this I play the Latino version right after lol
This is still a Classic.. I used to listen this in the morning on the King Drive, and 71st street bus before school.. Helped me get my mental straight so nobody could snake me.. City was FULL of lurkers. Shiiid, it still is.. Respect to the brotha DA Smart ✊
Rite of passage as a 7-4. March through OPP territory at night unarmed. Many get gunned down. So bad County got sued. They had to stop late night releases. Lol. Yup. Then when you get on the train, everyone collaborates to get squares, liquor, and some weed. Right there on the train. Like I said, if you know, you know ...
get a job u bums stop ruining neighborhoods n killing innocent people n children low key yall dont even know all that drug money you making cops take it when you get caught n buy themselves new cars while the government makes 30k a year off you while you rot in prison
When I was a kid I didn't know what gangs he was talking about but Now that I've studied Chicago gang culture and I'm older and listen to drill music I understand what he talking bout now 😂😂😂
I wish and pray every day that there's a reset button on rap music, and we go all the way back to theate 80s and early 90s rap!!!!! Nothing will EVER compare to the music and rap groups from 1987-2001
My respects 🤝🏼 I'm from Chi and definitely remember how it was, you had to be very careful about the color of clothes you wore to certain streets. I will never forget Chicago 🖤💚
meet this gentleman at star bar in chicago, this guy is legit down to earth. his being is so super natural, reality in clutch mode, when it for the city of CHI. D.A. when on stage to kill the night while being the first one to go up and bring the crowd to the floor. I doubt i'll ever forget this along with the rest of us that was there.
beef tuff i think the reason they tore the high rise projects down was to cause more shootings move gangs out everywhere in the chi mayor daily had it from the global elites later for NWO take over gun control government takes our guns no guns and government can control us without us defending ourselves i think that’s the real reason they tore them down
This video had to Been edited it was mad early 2000’s cause he in a few buildings that’s Been gone for a long time and then I see clips from police that’s recent
#terrorrecords Thankyou for the like, I absolutley love this song. I have a great friend "Ovaflow" who is so remarkable, it would be a privilege to show you guys some of his songs. TERRIFIC beats and vocals...
This song got that old school vibe remind s me of when I use to come visit my auntie in Chicago back in the 90's that was when all sets had structure rip to all the fallen soldiers on all sides stay safe my brother s and sister s much love and respect to whoever channel this is I hope ya'll have nothing but safety and success come to ya'll
Respect. I stayed with a cousin in K-Town on the Westside back in 2012 I was 20 and from TX. Never had I been shot at for wearing my hat on a certain side of my head those vice lords don’t play but showed me love after I chopped it up with them but if you ain’t from there don’t go there
East meets West. Chicago took out both New York City and Los Angeles Gangsters, homegrown or imported. The city is its own breed, it can't be messed with, it's rough, diverse, dangerous and many other things all at once, that most other cities, are not.
D.A. is the original Chicago rapper. He spits game. Aka knowledge No diss tracks just game so the lil homies know where is what and what not to do Much respect to the old school.
I remember the 1st time I heard this classic!!!🔥 I grew up in the Damenville area of the SouthSide!! 🔱G✡️D🔱 51st & Hoyne to be exact!! Damenville was from 51st to 54th Hoyne to Hermitage!! Damen, Winchester, Wood St, Hermitage and 54th & Hoyne were the main blocks!! One of my Bros had just got a new car and we were just rollin' up a blunt to smoke.. this was like early to mid 2000.. he played this and the lyrics make your imagination literally run wild with the thoughts of the various gangs and neighborhoods!! Always and forever a classic!!! Shout out to D. A. Smart!! Y'all peep Crucial Conflict in this shit?!?!? Livin' Legends!!!💪🔥💯
I grew up around 67th creiger Jackson park 86th and Dorchester and spent a lot of time down on the low end stateway gardens shit was real back then a lot of structure in all of the nations now it's everybody clicked up its wild now and no organization
Chiraq video got alot of hate in Chicago they would attack people and actors and diss there shit cause we dont want put out siders telling are story we had a big movement to shut that movie down that's why it became a comedy cause he got death threats if he portrayed gangs and Chicago crime his family would be killed chiraq is nothing like Chicago its about LA but recorded in Chicago ask anyone from Chicago about that movie it is not like anything in that movie it's a joke
+Dizzy #FTB I was talking to my guy when you felt the. Need to get in on the conversation wasn't for you... you initiated the name calling so who's talking shit over the Internet??????
I 1st heard this song in 1999. Threw crazy house parties with this track and till this day I can't let it go. I repeat it like 5-6 times STRAIGHT b4 I gotta force myself to change it. Luv this song with a passion. Feelin the message all day. (Brings me back) Wish I could find this album so I don't have to TH-cam it.
This track was always ahead of its time, shoutout DA SMART for educating, dropping logic and knowledge. Born in 90, but first heard this when I was a shorty and was always intrigued by the execution and intricacy of the lyrics. It depicted absolutely every facet of the Chi, and it resonated with me on a personal level. I was forced to understand the layout of this land as a youngin, which set reps/claims what and whom, because of the typical stereotype and label attached to me, stripping me of my own identity because I’m of Middle Eastern descent/Arab. Even though I was born and raised in the Chi. And that target got even bigger post 9/11. All because my family/people own stores everywhere in Chicago, East side, West side, South side, in the heart of Cabrini (granted it ain’t as bad as it once was ever since they tore down damn near 95% of it) Moral of this post, doesn’t matter who you are, what you are, where you’re from, respect goes a long way, and it isn’t given unless it’s mutual, if it isn’t reciprocated, struggle is inevitable. We all share a common goal that should unite us, SURVIVAL. Still an iconic track even in 2019. All love.
TERROR RECORDS INC. No need to thank me, I appreciate you for the recognition and taking the time to acknowledge my post! Gratitude. 🙏🏼 Much love brother. #LEGEND
I first heard this as a kid on some random cd. It was just one song on it. Somebody had wrote da SMAT on it with a marker (misspelled). Had me saying it wrong lol. I just randomly remembered this song at age 29 and looked it up.
I was down in the Chi wit my cuzzin, rollin and blowin, high as shit. This song came on and I could see everything this man was saying. That was 20+ years ago and now in 2020 this song still thumps and still very relevant. Love from MN.
what's up I'm a old school G down here in Atlanta from Chicago southside wild wild hunted but my homeboy put me up on this song and I got to say this was some real shit I know how it is I lived it..Dasmart you had to come out with another song like this this was the real strength
I used to live in LeClair Courts on 45 and Lamon...around 1997 for about a year or two...I first heard this song upon moving in with my guy....was a wild 2 years
Im from chi born n bred there from 43rd st.(formerly the dirty 3rd) to 50th federal (formerly known as the vultures)everything that bruh is sayin us true u have to know things while walkin thru chi watch who u showed love to because it might be your last and always be respectful and show heart and its still somewhat like that today police no help at all because at night if u not in put something in your pocket .from a child i had to learn things they didn't teach u in school and chi us not just about thugs killin also good people rose from there who are very famous Jennifer Hudson, bernie mac famous athletes, musicians etc. we're not just about violence so when u hear someone talk abt chi in a bad way most of the time its not true just remember walk with the brother or sister and listen to them the real chi 🚔🔫✌😡
I'm from the town and I'm gone vacation to the Chi with my chic. Wats the difference between folks and peoples??? And I fucks with the Chi too much history.
Much respect to DA SMART.... i recently had the opportunity to hear him speak at the Celebration of 50 Years of Hip Hop in Chicago. Brother spoke with wisdom and knowledge. Peace & Respect.
I remember my cousins being so jealous the North Pole wasn't shown any love in this one. But DA gave love in pt2. Just wish he was able to put that shit to wax because they go good together.
This shit go hard! I'm from Los Angeles, California where I was raised and I live in Ensenada, Baja California where I was born and this fire! Shot out to Chicago.
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Who Here In 2024 Still Bumpin This Classic?
Chi-town all day
I sm
Nice throwback but highly inaccurate now
Me
Check out the Latino mix NineOne
About to be 2025 and we still here ❤
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Back when Chicago rap was underground and you had to really know our music and culture to understand it!!
Right now u got lil durk out here singing his heart out.
D A represented the whole city, definitely a Chicago classic!!!!! SOLID
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5150 nation brought me here. I'm a fan
@Pruffin334 thank you 5150 baby
this is true Chicago classic
thank you bro
+DA SMART true, its good but you need more recognition. but thanks for representin for chi
Reenter Name the song is over 20 years old
Stevo Garcia that flow is brilliant his voice is diamond
Stevo Garcia f
Hey family in all truth I didn't make this song so we can continue down deaths path, I was hoping we could find a common thread that connects us all as street solider. All the disrespect of other soldiers and nations is not the intent of DA SMART AND TERROR RECORDS and I really hope my soldiers would hear me and see what we have in common instead of our differences, cause in truth crips and bloods has the same enemy as as people and folks.
DA SMART
CEO
TERROR RECORDS
+DA SMART When are you going to record walk with me part 2 in the studio?
Damn smart, I learned this whole song in 3rd grade. My older brother(SD) from Pilsen use to play your shit all the time. Song brings back memories.🙏🏻
Amen to this!
Salute bro! That's real!
Thank you brother ENGLEWOOD LOVE YOU AND THE CITY FOR SHOWING OUR PAIN.
I’m 30 years old when I heard This song i was 12 and till this day I’m still banging this Chicago is my city!!
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On new breed 💯✡, I'm 30 too !
Chi city born and raised 15th. Street west side
The real Chicago anthem 🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊💯
Who here in 2018 was born in the early 80s and can still spit these lyrics word for word...
Born in 2000 and know it word for word
79 and it's 2019
Me fam
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88 but born and raised in Humboldt Park potomac and Rockwell sing word for word for years and still bumping this shit showing these new niggas the chi town anthem
I Know A Reformed 4Corner Hustlers Who Was Featured On Gang Land Series. He Has A Degree & Is A Respected Counselor Teaching The Youth.
Gang Life respect from L.A County
I'm 40 and remember when this song dropped in the mid-90s. That's when a lot of old school Chicago Hip Hop was on mixtapes and sold in the mall. Psychodrama, Do or Die, etc. Back then, everything the song was talking about was more relevant. But in the 25 years since it dropped, the city has changed. A lot of the OGs and dudes running shit got locked up or killed. They done tore down the projects like the Rob Taylors, Stateway, Cabrini, etc. And the south burbs like Harvey, Dolton, Cal City, Riverdale, and the Heights have gotten more hood. Yeah, dudes still claim GD or BD or Moes or VL...but it's all broken by hoods like in Cali.
As an old school dude, just wanna drop by and show love to a true Chicago classic. Chicago has never gotten a chance to tell it's hood story via music, movies, like California. The story of Chicago's hood is worth telling.
José Ilarraza-Boyed that’s 100! I’m 38 and I remember all this shit well growing up over East I try to tell ppl it was worst back then than now.
I guess that is what the Chicago Drill Music scene did. I guess it was the Chicago Gangster rap scene was in the late 2000's through the 2010's. L.A.'s gangster rap was in the late 80's and 90's. I wonder how many Chi gangs in L.A. We know the Stones is out there, with what they called the Blood Stones & T. Rodgers. I wonder if the GD, BD, VL, LK, or any other original Chi-town set is out in L.A.?
vizzel1000 I know GDs and VLs are every where hell even fat joe a Latin king
Man you just brought back memories. House o matics and all. 43 Kake park 71 st Troop 51 st Elizabeth
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Real Chicago shit D.A Smart a real Chicago Legend
Stumbled across this. This is a a dope beat and like the video.
This might be the best song repping Chicago gangs ever. This is a masterpiece. I live in Chicago and this lets you know all about the city's gangs. I can never just listen to this once, always on repeat.
PONCHODAGOD he doesn't cuz there's Latino gangs too bruh I always get mad that niggax leave us out we real niggaz too
+Ernie Diaz idk why he left the Latinos out but it is a Latino version to this song too. Every time I listen to this I play the Latino version right after lol
Real Rell who's a GanG??? We family!!!!!!!
Don't forget the Latino gangs bro we out here too!!!
Once I start playing this, I keep playing it. Ain't no other song that spits Lit like this!
one of realest song ever recorded in rap history.... much love and respect
why thank you Vick
In our history sctrg
Chicago's national anthem...and banging to this day in phoenix, az
I do uber in chicago and this song came up on my music playlist while i was giving some older white dude a ride 😂
Bro I would have tipped 150% ofn
I would've been like can you take the right here and get me out of this city please
Lol
@@Ben-fx9kx😂😂😂
This is one of those rare songs... The beat n the flow. You cannot hate.. he's right in the pocket and the content is real
This is still a Classic.. I used to listen this in the morning on the King Drive, and 71st street bus before school.. Helped me get my mental straight so nobody could snake me.. City was FULL of lurkers. Shiiid, it still is.. Respect to the brotha DA Smart ✊
Hell yea
Shout out to grand crossing 🙏
Ain’t that the place Tooka and his brother died?
@@a2zz-gk197 nah lil Marc died on 51st
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True classic this will always be our Anthem
Sounds Like Somethin From The 90s
@@kendrickdarren305 cause it is
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Will always be a Chicago classic
That walk out the county jail is the best walk I've ever had
Not at 11pm at night near that popeyes 😭
Rite of passage as a 7-4. March through OPP territory at night unarmed. Many get gunned down. So bad County got sued. They had to stop late night releases. Lol. Yup. Then when you get on the train, everyone collaborates to get squares, liquor, and some weed. Right there on the train. Like I said, if you know, you know ...
Chicago's National Anthem
EC ILLAS WAS THE ANTHEM
WHATCHU A BOUT ?
Reppin neutron
😎😎
Midwest
I'm from Peoria IL and love this song
Definitely Chicago classic....still rocking with it today! SALUTE!
How come he never got a Grammy for that jeezis ,big salute to chi town , chi town crazy much love 🤟
Greatest chicago hood song period....
My mother's funeral was across the street frm the mosque. 74th and Stoney. 💔💐💪🏾 #2018Ma
this bring back soooo many memories, ENGLEWOOD!!!!!!! listening in 2017😊😊😊
Yadig 71st throop Engelwood
2018
56th Drexel alkk Ambrosek ViceL
I'm listening in 2019😂
Canaryville
As a south side representative... we claim this as the anthem of our streets. From ktown to the harbor.
OG GD 4life
PML
@@patrickellis5069 7414 til the world 🌎 blow ✡️🔱 BOS Wild Wild 💯s
To all outstanding members of the organization. 2-15-19
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get a job u bums stop ruining neighborhoods n killing innocent people n children low key yall dont even know all that drug money you making cops take it when you get caught n buy themselves new cars while the government makes 30k a year off you while you rot in prison
When I was a kid I didn't know what gangs he was talking about but Now that I've studied Chicago gang culture and I'm older and listen to drill music I understand what he talking bout now 😂😂😂
My ish.... my older brother met him when this first came out. He introduced me to his music. Chi-Town. Always.
I wish and pray every day that there's a reset button on rap music, and we go all the way back to theate 80s and early 90s rap!!!!! Nothing will EVER compare to the music and rap groups from 1987-2001
5-01-2022
I love everything about this Video. The Music and seeing the Old Chicago. Still my favorite song that came outta Chi.
SALUTE
on 🔯 this video should have over a million views
Phillie Blunt 1116 21519 G baby till death mmm
Don't wanna break the 74 but b.o.s. much love with this classic
🔱 Real Shhhit Phillip Blunt 7-4 till I Go🔱💯🔯 G' 6e tha Reason P.M.L.
Phillie Blunt Sup Wit It Cholly 😍
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Big Ups Bruh man did Chi Town right great way to rep the Street Soldiers of the city keep that positive energy flowing SOUTHSIDE 4EVER
My respects 🤝🏼 I'm from Chi and definitely remember how it was, you had to be very careful about the color of clothes you wore to certain streets. I will never forget Chicago 🖤💚
meet this gentleman at star bar in chicago, this guy is legit down to earth. his being is so super natural, reality in clutch mode, when it for the city of CHI. D.A. when on stage to kill the night while being the first one to go up and bring the crowd to the floor. I doubt i'll ever forget this along with the rest of us that was there.
beef tuff i think the reason they tore the high rise projects down was to cause more shootings move gangs out everywhere in the chi mayor daily had it from the global elites later for NWO take over gun control government takes our guns no guns and government can control us without us defending ourselves i think that’s the real reason they tore them down
DA smart a Respectful leader, a gentleman! Legend, Chi town
What up
Legendary will never get old
Only Chicagoland people know about this. This a classic round dere 💯
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If you're a 80s or 90s kid like this comment
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West side of the chi 15 teen street
You dont make money for liked comments.
@@JanowiczJason who said I was doing it for the money?
Gary Indiana right here 25th and Burr
This the only Chicago song to rep every side and every set and gave the city justice on the urban side of things .
Music sounds 90s, the clothing looks 2000s and the vid quality is of 70s era. Love it!
This video had to Been edited it was mad early 2000’s cause he in a few buildings that’s Been gone for a long time and then I see clips from police that’s recent
Same clothes like from 80s-07
This came out in my high school years and it's still a Chi-Town classic. SOUTH SIDE ENGLEWOOD!!!!!
2024? 🔥🔥🔥
This cut is timeless
Gang bang city I stay in LA now..we different 👿 👑
This is a lyrical masterpiece. Absolute poetry, respect.
Straight fuckin classic , the only true hood banger track ever made in my opinion , no one goes this far in reping the hoods .
So true.
Bigsneaker tees you right
O.G classic
A classic interpretation of Chicago street mentality. A classic song with real depiction of societal problems. Keep the Peace and stay Safe.
Is this guy still around at all. I heard this in 2005 and still bump to this day.
I'm right here you talking to me
Good song man. You still making music
He passed
I also find it Shocking that this song ONLY has 1.1 million views!!
#terrorrecords Thankyou for the like, I absolutley love this song.
I have a great friend "Ovaflow" who is so remarkable, it would be a privilege to show you guys some of his songs. TERRIFIC beats and vocals...
This song got that old school vibe remind s me of when I use to come visit my auntie in Chicago back in the 90's that was when all sets had structure rip to all the fallen soldiers on all sides stay safe my brother s and sister s much love and respect to whoever channel this is I hope ya'll have nothing but safety and success come to ya'll
Straight Outta K-Town to living allover the world...Chi-Town we gotta tighten up!
Respect. I stayed with a cousin in K-Town on the Westside back in 2012 I was 20 and from TX. Never had I been shot at for wearing my hat on a certain side of my head those vice lords don’t play but showed me love after I chopped it up with them but if you ain’t from there don’t go there
5150 sent me here 💯
This song never gets old one love to the city of Chicago I love my city
What a time be alive..The MidWest always did it thw best
East meets West. Chicago took out both New York City and Los Angeles Gangsters, homegrown or imported. The city is its own breed, it can't be messed with, it's rough, diverse, dangerous and many other things all at once, that most other cities, are not.
D.A. is the original Chicago rapper.
He spits game.
Aka knowledge
No diss tracks just game so the lil homies know where is what and what not to do
Much respect to the old school.
Yesss
2021 Still Da Anthem Of Da City ....1Luv
I remember the 1st time I heard this classic!!!🔥 I grew up in the Damenville area of the SouthSide!! 🔱G✡️D🔱 51st & Hoyne to be exact!! Damenville was from 51st to 54th Hoyne to Hermitage!! Damen, Winchester, Wood St, Hermitage and 54th & Hoyne were the main blocks!! One of my Bros had just got a new car and we were just rollin' up a blunt to smoke.. this was like early to mid 2000.. he played this and the lyrics make your imagination literally run wild with the thoughts of the various gangs and neighborhoods!! Always and forever a classic!!! Shout out to D. A. Smart!! Y'all peep Crucial Conflict in this shit?!?!? Livin' Legends!!!💪🔥💯
Been looking for this for sooo long!!! Classic... 71st and hoyne baby!!!
one of the dopest songs in history
I grew up around 67th creiger Jackson park 86th and Dorchester and spent a lot of time down on the low end stateway gardens shit was real back then a lot of structure in all of the nations now it's everybody clicked up its wild now and no organization
This better be the opening song to the chiraq movie!!
Lmao
dope fiend enomics Oml
Wanda Wright this is the truth, over many cities in USA.... I love this song. It holds truth thru the years
Chiraq video got alot of hate in Chicago they would attack people and actors and diss there shit cause we dont want put out siders telling are story we had a big movement to shut that movie down that's why it became a comedy cause he got death threats if he portrayed gangs and Chicago crime his family would be killed chiraq is nothing like Chicago its about LA but recorded in Chicago ask anyone from Chicago about that movie it is not like anything in that movie it's a joke
He sound good real talk Im from chicago.
I'm from Indiana and this is still a classic in the fort real shit!!!
lol
+Dizzy #FTB you sound real stupid.. Stay out of conversations that don't concern you! Fuck tard?? Go find something do white boy!!
+Dizzy #FTB I was talking to my guy when you felt the. Need to get in on the conversation wasn't for you... you initiated the name calling so who's talking shit over the Internet??????
+Dizzy #FTB next time don't Engage in a conversation if all your going to do spit that negative shit.
How about y'all get off the negative shit. It's played out
My sister & I have walked this walk alone & met back up later in Indiana 🚶♂️ 😭 ❤ 💔 thank god
Corey Holcomb mentioned this guy DA SMART on his 5150 show. He was right this nigga nice. And this video showing me a little bit of Chicago.
I 1st heard this song in 1999. Threw crazy house parties with this track and till this day I can't let it go. I repeat it like 5-6 times STRAIGHT b4 I gotta force myself to change it. Luv this song with a passion. Feelin the message all day. (Brings me back) Wish I could find this album so I don't have to TH-cam it.
i heard this song years before i knew their was a video.
Fact!
I heard this song when I barely heard of the internet let alone a TH-cam video. 1997
Sick tune. Still an absolute banger.
5150 sent me here. Da smart is nice
I pray for home every night and day I miss it but I couldn't live like that no more. Let's bring #PeacetodaTown #PeacetodaLand
Dude reminds Me of Pac with this flow and delivery .. even the beat is like something Pac would go off on
All that aside this Man is COLD 🔥🔥🔥
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This still go hard. This is real talk. You kept it all the way 100!!!!Still bumping this every day!!!
This track was always ahead of its time, shoutout DA SMART for educating, dropping logic and knowledge. Born in 90, but first heard this when I was a shorty and was always intrigued by the execution and intricacy of the lyrics. It depicted absolutely every facet of the Chi, and it resonated with me on a personal level. I was forced to understand the layout of this land as a youngin, which set reps/claims what and whom, because of the typical stereotype and label attached to me, stripping me of my own identity because I’m of Middle Eastern descent/Arab. Even though I was born and raised in the Chi. And that target got even bigger post 9/11. All because my family/people own stores everywhere in Chicago, East side, West side, South side, in the heart of Cabrini (granted it ain’t as bad as it once was ever since they tore down damn near 95% of it) Moral of this post, doesn’t matter who you are, what you are, where you’re from, respect goes a long way, and it isn’t given unless it’s mutual, if it isn’t reciprocated, struggle is inevitable. We all share a common goal that should unite us, SURVIVAL. Still an iconic track even in 2019. All love.
I really appreciate your words they were very insightful and intelligent thoughtful thank you very much
TERROR RECORDS INC. No need to thank me, I appreciate you for the recognition and taking the time to acknowledge my post! Gratitude. 🙏🏼 Much love brother. #LEGEND
I first heard this as a kid on some random cd. It was just one song on it. Somebody had wrote da SMAT on it with a marker (misspelled). Had me saying it wrong lol. I just randomly remembered this song at age 29 and looked it up.
Da chi is true life even though I'm in New York now the chi streets make New York streets look like sesame streets
Everywhere is gangsta you can downplay people online but face to face you wouldn't say that to some New Yorkers
You are right about that! But Chicago gangbanging, we play for keeps! SD WORLD
The realist song 30yrs from now will still be a classic youngstaz in the chi need to put them guns down thanks DA for the classic
Real talk doe
This dude is a legend in illinois. Wish I could have seen this shit live and shake the man's hand.
You still can
@@DASMART how so
@@itsfatal0 when you meet me shake my hand
@@DASMART oh shit this you? For real? Huge fan. Your a legendary icon out here
@@itsfatal0 thank you very much my pleasure I still would like to get that hand shake
God I remember when the projects were up,structure,campaigning ur nation ain't no place like da chi in da 90s
took the tour.awesome tour guide. Im West.headed Midwest enjoyed my walk with you. good people. stay Blessed.
Gernaldo Olson you too
I was down in the Chi wit my cuzzin, rollin and blowin, high as shit. This song came on and I could see everything this man was saying. That was 20+ years ago and now in 2020 this song still thumps and still very relevant. Love from MN.
Da smart is a real mfcker hes tryin to stop the violence he's a martin Luther king
what's up I'm a old school G down here in Atlanta from Chicago southside wild wild hunted but my homeboy put me up on this song and I got to say this was some real shit I know how it is I lived it..Dasmart you had to come out with another song like this this was the real strength
Here because Corey Holcomb sent me here 5150💯💪🏾
@@andrepatterson7058 that's my man n nem
@DASMART Yeah, he talked. Good adout you on the show tonight. Now I'm locked in with you my brother. I just subscribed to your channel💯💪🏾
@andrepatterson7058 thank you fam I was definitely watching bru yes sir
I used to live in LeClair Courts on 45 and Lamon...around 1997 for about a year or two...I first heard this song upon moving in with my guy....was a wild 2 years
That’s my hood you ain’t from over there boy
Memphis walking with you Brother !
Im from chi born n bred there from 43rd st.(formerly the dirty 3rd) to 50th federal (formerly known as the vultures)everything that bruh is sayin us true u have to know things while walkin thru chi watch who u showed love to because it might be your last and always be respectful and show heart and its still somewhat like that today police no help at all because at night if u not in put something in your pocket .from a child i had to learn things they didn't teach u in school and chi us not just about thugs killin also good people rose from there who are very famous Jennifer Hudson, bernie mac famous athletes, musicians etc. we're not just about violence so when u hear someone talk abt chi in a bad way most of the time its not true just remember walk with the brother or sister and listen to them the real chi 🚔🔫✌😡
mad respect for this song
2024! Da smart!!
Much love to Chi-Town coming from Cali love this song hood classic can't listen to this once
lacaliswangin LOVE Cali....it’s a lotta us out here now G...chillin
Man from Chicago and gotta love cali
I'm from the town and I'm gone vacation to the Chi with my chic. Wats the difference between folks and peoples??? And I fucks with the Chi too much history.
I was puttin my niggaz in the D on this, love the gritty CHT-TOWN tracks!! What up to my fam holdin it down in Chicago
I had to play this and school a lot of peeps trying to think what they had to play was strong gangsta rap. This is insane and polished as hell.
Much respect to DA SMART.... i recently had the opportunity to hear him speak at the Celebration of 50 Years of Hip Hop in Chicago. Brother spoke with wisdom and knowledge. Peace & Respect.
I remember my cousins being so jealous the North Pole wasn't shown any love in this one. But DA gave love in pt2. Just wish he was able to put that shit to wax because they go good together.
This shit go hard! I'm from Los Angeles, California where I was raised and I live in Ensenada, Baja California where I was born and this fire! Shot out to Chicago.
Checking in from Chicago much respect out west 290 TVL all well 💪🏿💪🏿
Classix ✊🏁.. thanx for the tour of ya city Family.. Unite against the beast..