Tha Block Is Hot (song)

## Single by Lil Wayne featuring Juvenile and B.G.

"**Tha Block Is Hot**" is the debut solo single by American rapper Lil Wayne. It was released on October 23, 1999 via Cash Money Records as the lead single from his debut solo studio album of the same name (1999). It features fellow American rappers B.G. and Juvenile, with production handled by Mannie Fresh with executive producers Ronald "Slim" Williams and Bryan "Birdman" Williams. It samples the 1986 song "Drag Rap" by The Showboys.

In the Dave Meyers-directed music video, Lil Wayne is getting chased by cops and successfully evades them.

## Critical reception

*Stereogum* penned, "he instinctively understands how to use that voice to create drama. The way Wayne pants on the "Block Is Hot" hook says more than the actual words." *TIDAL* praised of its lyrical content, "The song is a well-written tour through a neighborhood on the verge of implosion, told from the perspective of a storyteller who calls this chaos home." *RapReviews.com* called it a "promising start" with assistance from Fresh, Juve and B.G.

## Personnel

* Bryan "Birdman" Williams – executive producer
* Byron "Mannie Fresh" Thomas – producer, mixer, engineer
* Christopher "B.G." Dorsey – featured artist, writer
* Dino Delvaille – A&R
* Dwayne "Lil Wayne" Carter Jr. – main artist, writer
* James Cruz – masterer
* Ronald "Slim" Williams – executive producer
* Terius "Juvenile" Gray – featured artist, writer

## Lyrics

**Lyrics**
[Intro: Lil Wayne]

Wha-wha, wha-wha

Wha-wha, wha-wha, what

[Verse 1: Lil Wayne]

Straight off the block, gold nuts in my hand, trustin' no man

Got my Glock cocked, runnin' this thing, ya understand

We be steamin', blazin', nines, pumps and K's and

Hollygrove 17th the hood where I was raised in (What, what, what)

N\*\*\*as bustin' heads and, runnin', duckin' Feds and (What)

Rocks under they tongues and, kis under they beds and

Hood full of real n\*\*\*as, 24/7 hustlers

(Eghh!) Until we shove a barrel down ya pipe suckers

Ain't no love for no busta, no fear for no coward

No respect for no slut, and no money without power

We keepin' n\*\*\*as hotter (Ughh) nasty and sour

Pile up in the Eddie Bauer and "blocka" at every hour

Some n\*\*\*as like that powder, foldin' up with that drain

Some like that weed or that dope and some shoot it up in they veins (Oh)

From the home of that 'caine, jackin' and crackin' brains

Broadcastin' live from Tha Block, it's Lil Wayne (Who it is?)

[Chorus: Juvenile, *B.G.*, **Lil Wayne**]

N\*\*\*a, you got that yayo? *Well cook something, n\*\*\*a*

N\*\*\*a, you let them K's go? *Well bust somethin, n\*\*\*a*

Are you duckin' that law? *You better run from 'em, n\*\*\*a*

Are you playin' with that raw? *Well won't you front somethin', n\*\*\*a*

**Tha Block is hot, Tha Block is hot (Ha, ha-ha)**

**Tha Block is hot, Tha Block is hot (Ha, ha-ha)**

**Tha Block is hot, Tha Block is hot (Ha, ha-ha)**

**Tha Block is hot, Tha Block is hot (Ha)**

[Verse 2: Lil Wayne]

See where I'm from, we keep our guns out

Dodgin' cops and burnin' blocks so we be thugged out

It's time to floss, bring the big bodies on dubs out

And they got quarters, halves and birds in that one house (I got it, I got it)

It's all good in the hood, hustlin' like it's legal

Soon as you get it hot (Skrrt!) there go them people

Break up the block and hit the cut by the corner sto'

End up in Ms. Taylor backyard, be quiet, she on the porch

This every day at the spot where n\*\*\*as murder off top, boy

It's the spot where they got fire girls and hot boys

We don't know what be goin' 'cause we so blunted from trees

And we'll be round ya all day (Why?) 'til we "400 Degreez"

And you see when it get dark, nobody be on the porch

They got a n\*\*\*a got on a scarf, he flippin' out off that raw

Betta stay in yo' car and make sure (beep beep) your door is locked

'Cause this ain't nothin' proper, 'cause Tha Block issss hot

[Chorus: Juvenile, *B.G.*, **Lil Wayne**]

N\*\*\*a, you got that yayo? *Well cook something, n\*\*\*a*

N\*\*\*a, you let them K's go? *Well bust somethin, n\*\*\*a*

Are you duckin' that law? *You better run from 'em, n\*\*\*a*

Are you playin' with that raw? *Well won't you front somethin', n\*\*\*a*

**Tha Block is hot, Tha Block is hot (Ha, ha-ha)**

**Tha Block is hot, Tha Block is hot (Ha, ha-ha)**

**Tha Block is hot, Tha Block is hot (Ha, ha-ha)**

**Tha Block is hot, Tha Block is hot (Ha)**

[Verse 3: Lil Wayne]

See watch your step on my set, gotta walk like, talk like

We done shot out all the street lights so you can't see who we be like

And we like, to dress in all black up in my residence

Ain't got on no suits, cause we ain't tryin' to be presidents

And ever since the coke drought, n\*\*\*as been on a trip y'all

So you better watch what y'all playin' with cause a n\*\*\*a will try to flip y'all

They hit y'all, jam you up and put a gun to your jug

(Hah) Catch your breath, now (Chk) catch a slug

It's street smarts, plenty n\*\*\*as that keep sparks

When the heat starts, ain't nobody got sweethearts

Darling we sharks, you could come try to cheap talk

We cut your week short, them lil' boys don't give a damn

Go all out for that cake, won't hesitate to kill a man

Run in his house and kidnap the n\*\*\*a, him and his fam

Tie em up, put em in the vans then put a gat in his jaws

(Kiss) One move, blow his cactuses off

[Chorus: Juvenile, *B.G.*, **Lil Wayne**]

N\*\*\*a, you got that yayo? *Well cook something, n\*\*\*a*

N\*\*\*a, you let them K's go? *Well bust somethin, n\*\*\*a*

Are you duckin' that law? *You better run from 'em, n\*\*\*a*

Are you playin' with that raw? *Well won't you front somethin', n\*\*\*a*

**Tha Block is hot, Tha Block is hot (Ha, ha-ha)**

**Tha Block is hot, Tha Block is hot (Ha, ha-ha)**

**Tha Block is hot, Tha Block is hot (Ha, ha-ha)**

**Tha Block is hot, Tha Block is hot (Ha)**

[Outro: Lil Wayne]

Whoot! Some people call me 'cause Tha Block is hot

Shk-a-bloaw! Bust ya guns 'cause Tha Block is hot

N\*\*\*a ch-shhhhh, cook it up 'cause Tha Block is hot

Say look daddy, just hook it up 'cause Tha Block is hot

N\*\*\*a, whoot! Some people call me 'cause Tha Block is hot

Shk-a-bloaw! Bust ya guns 'cause Tha Block is hot

N\*\*\*a ch-shhhhh, cook it up 'cause Tha Block is hot

Say look daddy, just hook it up 'cause Tha Block is hot

N\*\*\*a, my block hot, n\*\*\*a, my block burn

My block on fire, n\*\*\*a, what about yours?

N\*\*\*a, my block hot, n\*\*\*a, my block burn

My block on fire, n\*\*\*a, what about yours?

Tha Block is hot, ha ha ha ha

## References

1. ↑ Breihan, Tom (November 1, 2019). "*Tha Block Is Hot* Turns 20". *Stereogum*.
2. ↑ Phillips, Yoh (November 2, 2019). "Lil Wayne's 'Tha Block Is Hot' Turns 20". *TIDAL*.
3. ↑ Wallace, Emanuel (March 3, 2011). "Lil Wayne :: Tha Block Is Hot". *RapReviews.com*.

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