Smif-N-Wessun - Stand Strong

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[@Sincere4Eva]

Still vibing to this since day 1… my favorite song on the album..who’s here with me in 2024? 💯🔥🔥🫡☝️

[@robertyoung6278]

Hiphop indeed I gave this instrumental to a youngin he couldn't flow off of it I'm like really how r u an MCs ,he didn't know what that.was ...Lil something I laughed

[@Sincere4Eva]

@@robertyoung6278😂😂

[@bobfells]

The real heads know about the bcc crew. Ogc, black moon, Coco b's, heltah skeltah, etc. Rip Sean P.

[@Rick-fe8xn]

Facts

[@jonathanwharton2249]

Indeed

[@enigmaessneo7964]

My go to joint when shits getting heavy NY stand up!

[@fjeezy1305]

This track is as good as any motivational speaker. Still bangin in 2019!

[@shawndennis5909]

Right an exact i was on this shit 1994 real talk timberlands was just geten big around long branch biggie was new nas just blew j.z. brooklyn was the truth then i was about 19 or 18.infinite

[@austinedwards5577]

Smif n Wessun Forever

[@fjeezy1305]

Except when it was Cocoa Brovaz😂😂 Still, CBz album was nothin to scoff at. Its not Dah Shinin, but it can hold its own, fo sho.

[@dannybx78]

"Stand Strong" is something we all have to do nowadays.

[@LSTORMTheMC]

👏👏👏🌏✊🏾true words spoken

[@gregpuryear8163]

Facts

[@abrahampalmer1153]

extremely underrated album imo. very creative and raw lyrically and the production sounds so amazing and smooth at the same time.

[@tipplers3417]

U couldn't have said that shit NO BETTER. NO BETTER

[@fjeezy1305]

Dah Shinin remains in my top 5 albums, all time...and its 2019.

[@fjeezy1305]

Front to back, shit is bangin. Its worst tracks are solid, and its best are goddamn legends.

[@bluerosesandpink9808]

@@fjeezy1305 💯💯💯

[@bluerosesandpink9808]

@@fjeezy1305 here here . here here.

[@cryan81393]

Cruising through new York top down playing this loud and you see the ones who made it price less

[@bkstandard882]

I bang these hits like they're new

[@cryan81393]

Absolutely that free ya mind flow

[@blizw7772]

Steele just kills it on the last verse... pretty overlooked lyricist

[@fjeezy1305]

100%. Even heard Seam Price mention somewhere that he considered Steele one of the best.

[@mikemurunga6570]

beat still gives me chills

[@PookieBanton87]

That Issac Hayes 🔥

[@TapiwaMunyanyi]

Hollis to Hollywood used the same sample

[@mikemurunga6570]

@@PookieBanton87 song?

[@three6mafiaclean16]

@@mikemurunga6570Isaac Hayes - The Look of Love

[@micahhyden4504]

NYC 90s Hip Hop is the Best Hip Hop

[@davidmckinney331]

Yes it is that is all I listen to

[@elvinsolano6177]

The classics never get old

[@deimutti1000]

Best song on tha album I think..

[@georgethompson8196]

This S0 MEANNNNN

😏👍🏾😎

[@whitecheddabx]

1000%

[@frank-xp6pj]

everybody won go heaven but nobody won die 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@hardworkingrick2318]

Thank god we all came from this Era my favorite track of all time

[@Rick-fe8xn]

Yoooo facts!!!!!!!

[@nickymirks2671]

Thank you tiny desk concert for showing me this hidden gem. Saw Smif n Wesson live but never performed this one.

[@dwightyawg7781]

it was so sick on tiny desk with the live band

[@keithtabor5000]

Yay real rap

[@SuperCarter326]

The rugged flow of Smif n Wes and raw beatminerz production Pure BK and pure hiphop

[@MadKapNera]

Must have rewound this bout 20 times!!!! &It's 2020!!!! This album 🔥 🔥🔥🔥🔥 a slept on gem from the 90now/then!!!!

[@obreezyo]

I love this track

[@THEJAESTER718]

Still listening in 2019!!!

[@elementguy14DS]

Going in to Feb 2021

[@jasonharris3502]

This has the same drum beat sample from Black Moon's "Son Get Wrec",which makes me loves this song even MORE! 👍

[@jjvitiello3317]

Classic "if ya fa real then ya know da deal"

[@patrickchirac1309]

And I Neva ran Neva will

[@patric7428]

It feels like a deeper place of youtube... Like if youtube had like many layers. At the top there is like the trend stuff , gaming, vlogs and stuff and like the deeper you go the more gems you find like this one❤️

[@LSTORMTheMC]

🎧🤞🏻💚

[@JiggaJ1979]

Bucktown is my favorite song by them imo but this is probably their best song. It just hit entirely different.

[@emotriprecords-EMMAemotrip]

Mad respect for all that longevity and stay so real after all theses years. Flowers 💐 from so far deserved 🙌

[@briandoherty3430]

this is one of the hip hop scriptures..the true!!

[@jbwuzhere6819]

Monster track! The Beatminerz haunting production is perfect for Tek and Steele's take no prisoners approach. I love how the chorus just starts right from jump. A BK CLASSIC. If you for real then you know the deal...

[@ilyas8869]

Respect Str8 Outta Russia

[@Souftampa]

This is that classic 90"s 3am burnout hip hop

[@MrJG913]

Out of breath... can't help but go word for word

[@franciscogutierrez1295]

Siempre me llena el alma este album.

[@kevinhicks4597]

Highly underrated love the whole album

[@peebnj7452]

Still standing strong in 2018

[@jeromel23]

Smif-N-Wessun - “Stand Strong” [Emcee(s): Tek and Steele] [Producer(s): DJ Evil Dee] [Sample 1 (Hook/Riff): Isaac Hayes - “The Look of Love” (8:52)] [Sample 2 (Drums): Lightin’ Rod ft. Kool & the Gang - “Sport” (0:00)] [Hook: Steele and Tek] I walk around town with the pound strapped down That’s only because it’s mad real in Bucktown It gets mad deep in the streets when you gotta Watch your back for beasts, enemies, even your peeps I step to my business, stand strong on my own two Do what I have to do to get through If you’re for real, then you know the deal. I do or die And I never ran, never will

[@jeromel23]

[Verse 1: Tek and Steele] Daybreak sneaks upon my camp once more Niggas drowning in blackness, stretched on the floor Breakfast is served, the killer dealer from the Stuy All bwoy go heaven, but no bwoy wan’ die Watch the thin line of rap and reality Get yourself hurt, even cause fatal casualties See, let me explain: this ain’t no game The words you talk’ll have you coming right up out your frame You understand where I’m coming from, slim Bucktown’s the state of mind that I’m trapped in. If you Wanna see me, have some sensi Keep your actions real, everything’ll be irie Wicked-minded youth, dem’ll lick off a shot ‘Cause the roots spilling ‘round my way to get hot. Had to Relocate, update with my inner Build and destroy when I step in the center of The cipher in the night, wool rolled tight Boot Camp Click-no doubt, that’s right. Now you’re Singing a sad hymn, asking me to stop them From throwing away your sloppy, double-chinneded husband Mr. Rippa, I got lyrics out the Timbs Hurt their pride so bad, make you never talk again. And you Called yourself a man. I cram to understand Never step into your business ‘less you got a clan [Hook: Steele and Tek] I walk around town with the pound strapped down That’s only because it’s mad real in Bucktown It gets mad deep in the streets when you gotta Watch your back for beasts, enemies, even your peeps I step to my business, stand strong on my own two Do what I have to do to get through If you’re for real, then you know the deal. I do or die And I never ran, never will [Verse 2: Steele and Tek] When I come around The block, I give mad love to the heads that I know While the heads that I don’t know watch. As I Step to my business, they witness me Constantly building with my family Jealousy makes them enemies, so when them Not step correct, me and my Tek’ll put an end to the Individuals who choose to use life for granted What you gwan do when it’s demanded? Will your boys leave you stranded in the midst of a battle? Will you get that ass shattered at your own risk? I hope y’all niggas get it right this time ‘cause in this Life of mine, I’m going out for crime, and I believe You got to take what you want to achieve Some do have tricks up them sleeves But we crack down on the wack found back ‘round Bucktown, get down if you’re with the now ‘Cause what’s happening? There’s a whole lot of flapping But watch what’ll happen when we bring Gunn Clappaz in Boot Camp organize in the streets In the industry, on the rise with my peeps, but don’t Sleep ‘cause you’ll only manage to gain a mental block On your brain or a Glock to your frame Basic training, Boot Camp don’t let shit slide So we be ready for what be on the brick side [Hook: Tek and Steele] I walk around town with my pound strapped down That’s only because it’s mad real in Bucktown It gets mad deep in the streets when you gotta watch Your back for the beasts, enemies, even your peeps I step to my business, stand strong on my own two Do what I have to do to get through If you’re for real, then you know the deal. I do or die And I never ran, never will [Outro: Smif-N-Wessun] Tek: Straight like that, Beatminerz for your chromes. Yeah, better recognize. Yeah, haha. Yo, I’m black out my mind. Hand me that shit Steele: Stand strong. That’s the only way to last long 3 Embed About Genius Annotation1 contributor This was a joint off of a smiff n wessun classic. This song itself should be the Brooklyn Anthem purely for the fact it explains the lifestyle and mindset of cats in bucktown probably better than any other song. (Even the song Bucktown) Ask us a question about this song Ask a question * Dah Shinin’ (1995) Smif-N-Wessun 1. Timz N Hood Chek 2. Wrektime 3. Wontime 4. Wrekonize 5. Sound Bwoy Bureill 6. K.I.M. 7. Bucktown 8. Stand Strong 9. Shinin... / Next Shit 10. Cession at da Doghillee 11. Hellucination 12. Home Sweet Home 13. Wipe Ya Mouf 14. Let’s Git It On 15. P.N.C. Intro 16. P.N.C. Expand Credits Produced By DJ Evil Dee Written By Steele & Tek Release Date January 10, 1995 Songs That Sample Stand Strong And So by Boot Camp Clik Tags Rap Expand Comments Add a comment matinhosseini a year ago CLASSIC 🔥🔥 Sign Up And Drop Knowledge 🤓 Genius is the ultimate source of music knowledge, created by scholars like you who share facts and insight about the songs and artists they love. Sign Up Genius is the world’s biggest collection of song lyrics and musical knowledge About GeniusContributor GuidelinesPressShopAdvertiseEvent SpacePrivacy PolicyPrivacy Preferences LicensingJobsDevelopersCopyright PolicyContact UsSign InDo Not Sell My Personal Information VERIFIED ARTISTS ALL ARTISTS: ABCDEF

[@japan2155]

This jawn is a timeless FUCKIN classic🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥.

[@intenseninja82]

Stand strong and witness the truth.

[@oliverrando6463]

This song is dope

[@kenf3897]

StAy BlEsSeD .... Peace from over the Pond 2020...... StYlE's....

[@kingweb581]

The ERA

[@Rocksone173]

Hard shit... Love it..🙏💯💯🙌

[@princeekeson12]

LL Cool J- "Hollis to Hollywood." Hit "like" if you get the reference. (That sample)

[@tipplers3417]

These dudes So UNDERRATED

[@outlawforever6274]

Buck down Ogc Brooklyn crew...

[@blairrobinson89]

I wished I could see a music video to this … sooo bomb and under rated ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[@vernon3rdw]

This record helped me be the man that I am when I had to walk the streets just to be recognized as a person

[@parkone]

Sooooooo Dope!

[@ikegrizzly3293]

banga! whole team bangs hard

[@antoniogambardella785]

the original hip-hop classic

[@G.dodgyMorning2YA]

playing this track and soundboy burial on loop saved my life

[@ericartis6960]

This is for ALL the soldiers on the block after the "war"?

[@TheNico2011nico]

niggas got tired of me rockin this shit 24/7

[@boochbass]

I can't stop listening to this!!!! Where's is it sampled of??

[@kieranmartin536]

Sampled from the look of love by isaac hayes around 8:50

[@boochbass]

@@kieranmartin536 Thanks!!

[@Man_with_no_name]

This is why the old heads say real hip hop is dead in 2022

[@thegoons3415]

his best song he ever made

[@ruggedrider7]

Isaac Hayes The Look Of Love

[@chick3nlord781]

Underrated🔥🔥🔥

[@truskool1971]

Did 1000's of push ups to this inside the beast! mid 90's

[@flexonsunsetpark-cf2hy]

king flexonsunsetpark the bronx ny

[@thegoons3415]

the best song he made no question

[@kincamell2]

Much Gratitude.

[@eMpkac]

2017

[@ShinkuKaioken]

Dope.

[@Rapkeb88]

2024 💯❤..... Miss

[@michaelboyd8601]

Bruce Lee Vibe ✌

[@louroc425]

This got Air vibes to it; and it’s still goes hard

[@jaykaynum5569]

Bed-Stuy to Brownsville 🗽

[@roaldvandermerwe549]

Best ever to do this

[@dannycampanirio3499]

Wu-Tang then it goes Bootcamp click greatest groups all time

[@johnathantopey]

🔥

[@yazzyborn4dance]

👏✌🏽

[@dipsetforever4611]

Brooklyn!!!

[@dynamic9016]

Dope

[@81carlos]

Hard as hard as hard can get...

[@lionelhardcastle7271]

Isaac Hayes Look of Love circa 8:57 of the Hayes track

[@StoneAgeStark]

If the beat sounds familiar lookup The Lost Boyz - Is This Da Part

[@nathanielbolden5053]

Another lost Hip Hop jewel

[@Marcos_1983]

Hollis to hollywood..but is it good?

[@SEANLJOHNSONSR609]

sick

[@Honorarkonsul1081]

Thats how Rapmusic is supposef to be.

[@illbilly718]

🤙🏾💜

[@andrethomas2292]

WELCOME TO BUCKTOWN USA!!!!!

[@samuraiface]

Classic.

[@dramahawkpromotions9621]

My Shitttttt

[@flexonsunsetpark-cf2hy]

flexonsunset

[@brightestbrilliance3701]

A1📍

[@mvg75]

MC 1OneWoneWon 2TwoTooTo victor here

[@omegawicked1]

Woo

[@dominickfalletta6515]

Dis is just 4 NYC.

[@lesmokealotesquair8288]

2022

[@soultribej]

forever .❗

[@robertyoung6278]

I'd put this against 36 chambers any day one of the very few that gives Wu a battle at the time

[@foret4a874]

Nocturnal is easily up there too

[@CJ310_79]

2024

[@bluegrassdisney4310]

Kreuzgasse Nr.3 schick ich deinen Gregor aus der Josef Kirche

[@cstar1931]

Hot joint. And f... Tiktok people learn to disconnect 😄

[@NEWARK767]

🌟7️⃣ #IAMGenX #HipHopLegendz #Bcc #Bklyn

[@oldschoolhip-hopheadriorea9178]

REQUEST: UnderratedLisa (Mystic Eyes) kzbin.info/www/bejne/lWm4kqauiNONsNUsi=hDQ66gxeOrfF-Ymi

[@bigchefharve7173]

Sunshine Anderson don’t me mad osmosis Jones soundtrack

[@BUCKTOWNBABY]

BROOKLYN!

[@ShemLarf]

Mobb deep destroyed their careers

[@SuperCarter326]

The rugged flow of Smif n Wes and raw beatminerz production Pure BK and pure hiphop