Maino - What Happened Lyrics






[Intro: Maino]
Bring that back! Yeah! It's hot in here man!
Huh! Turn my mic up man! I Need it loud!
Uh!

[Verse 1: Maino]
First The Fat Boys break up, then Dipset make up
Niggas got a problem with Hov
Fifteen years later are we greater couple mill skyscrapers
And people still waitin for Hov?
New York got soft, niggas say the unity is lost
The critics pointin fingers is it 50 Cent fault?
That we on a down slope what happened to the east coast?
Do we blame it on the music? Should we blame Ebro?
The OG's lookin for that 90's rap era
But these young kids screamin them Young Money letters
What a nigga 'posed to do? I don't have the slightest clue
When you try to keep it real but being real ain't really cool
Want the truth to be exposed, I don't judge a man's clothes
But these niggas wearin skirts, and you tell me that it's dope
I ain't hatin I'm just sayin I'm just speakin how I feel
Ex con, off of rap, I done touched a couple mill
Man this shit is gettin crazy it'll make you go bananas
Why New York, got a playlist look exactly like Atlanta's
I tried to mind my business but they pushed me to the edge and shit
Heard a New York nigga say New York was irrelevant
YAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!

[Chorus: Maino]
What happened to my city man? What happened to my city man?
What happened to my city?
Nobody give a fuck 'cause ain't no love up in my city no
What happened to my city man? What happened to my city man?
What happened to my city?
Nobody give a fuck 'cause ain't no love up in my city no

[Verse 2: Maino]
Uh! Guess I'm caught up in my feelings
'Cause I just can't sit and watch these niggas crush our buildings
I'm so confused, at times I though, what should be my mission
'Cause I just gave up my girl for a stripper that's religious
Hope the DJ's play my record, yeah, he 'gon play my record
If I rap like this and rap like that, he 'gon, pay at-tention
When I cook it, cook it, bake it, bake it, cut it, cut it, swag it, swag it
Twerk, twerk, work, work, he 'gon play it, he 'gon play it
When rappers in the Chi they get they passes from the folk
When they come to New York City they do anything they want
How I'm 'pose to move? What the fuck would Biggie do?!
Should I confiscate they change? Should I make these niggas food?
Then I'm thinkin to myself, it ain't them it is us
'Cause we destroy each other, we don't support us
We 'pose to be the team but we not, we look sweet
So why you think these niggas feel free to claim king?
And I know they 'gon and try to mix it up and say I'm angry
Man I've been ridin foreign since '09 I get plenty
I'm just sayin what these niggas scared to say, but this how they feel
Niggas in my city scared to say it, but this how they feel
Dreams of Stack Bundles, dyin for this shit
I called up Kiss he said he tired of this shit

[Interlude: Maino (Jadakiss)]
[Telephone Rings] Call me up a real nigga
See what he gotta say about this (EH HEHHHHHH!!!!)
Aiyyo Kiss?!

[Verse 3: Jadakiss]
Yeah! We was playin chess now these niggas playin cards
It's a shame, 'cause the strippers is the new A&R's
Like what happened to my city? Like what happened to the bars?
Get yourself a rollie and you automatically a star
Shoot a couple cheap videos get on a couple blogs
Once you get to smokin mirrors you can blend in with the fog
You can get yourself a deal, you can get yourself a date
Get a beat from Mike Will, get a hook and verse from Drake
Probably both be on my album so don't try to call it hate
I just call it how it is 'cause I'm the opposite of fake
Word to Hot 97 word to Power 105
Very seldom will you hear, anybody from N.Y.
They was use to breakin records, now they chasin records
If they can't bounce to it, ain't no need to make the records
Wait a second, I though this was the mecca
Home of the one two mic checka
Rappin different, dressin different
Born and raised here but you reppin different
What happened? Damn

[Outro: Maino]
What happened? What happened to my city nigga?
I knew we was out of pocket man when the DJ told me
He said listen my nigga, you gave it to him first?
So if I play it, I'm a look like a dick rider...I said WHAT!!! NIGGA WHAT!!!
Then another nigga told me, I got you homie, but I can't play yo' shit before I play mines
I'm sayin like, is you the artist?! There's something wrong brother I'm tellin you my nigga
We all need to look in the mirror my nigga, this our city homie
For real, it's everybody fault! Real talk man
'Fore we get on some bullshit and start civilizin some of you savage niggas
AND HEAR THE GOD!!!





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  1. T.... T....

    Manio. Jadakiss. Whaaat

  2. A.... H....

    That's 100% true story

  3. P.... ....

    that's how you get NYC back on u put The real hitters no the track and get rid of these lames mf outta here...

  4. K.... M....

    Now tekashi is here😂😂

  5. D.... B....

    Jada killd dat. I fucc wit NYC. (Memphis TN) but maino pose to killd it wit jada... N he didnt. Now i jus wnt Jada verse wen dwnload dis song!

  6. S.... A....

    The only hot part was when he was imitating the south

  7. F.... C....

    I remember a time when all you heard in ATL was New York rap music. The south didn't get no love or airplay. Ask Outkast Goodie Mob Young Bloods. Now things have changed!!! I don't like none of this new music from ATL or New York. But New Yorkers have to take it when it's there turn. Nobody bumping y'all music!!! Y'all not bumping y'all music. So why should any other region bump it. It's all wack now!!! Rap is Lame sad to say!!! Nas told y'all hip hop was dead!!!

  8. A.... R....

    This shit fire 🔥 he got a down south beat so you dummy's can listen and hear what he saying cause a down south beat the only thing that get people attention now so listen 👂 up dummy's

  9. C.... D....

    Fuck that dirty south shit

  10. D.... A....

    I love this video I love this HIP HOP song I agree we have to unify I'm from the south and I don't like the shit they play on the radio now !!!!!!

  11. D.... J....

    this video was a waste of money!!!!

  12. E.... M....

    I'll tell ya what happened, we gave birth! A baby stays with his parents and is almost only inspired by them, then he goes to school and people take a piece of him, then he goes into the world and everyone takes a piece. Unfortunately you can't stay in the cradle, but don't ever forget who made this amazing man! We did! We loved it first! 78 NY hard, OUT

  13. K.... ....

    Im in DC and this joint was FIRE!!!!!!
    What happen???????

  14. a.... t....

    😂😂Maino didn't wear that crown in none of the shots with jada

  15. l.... k....

    honestly how is one city going to go against a region its only 5 actual burrows that people are mainly talking about

  16. P.... ....

    The part at the end where he said Ima look like a dickrider... He was DEF talking about dj envy.. Hope Maino get that boy robbed... Again

  17. B.... ....

    This sounds horrible, plus he's Bunkys S.A bitch..

  18. B.... M....

    How can you make a whole song about NY without mentioning Fab? Stop sleeping on the man !!

  19. M.... T....

    Jada is the real deal and Maino is the voice of so many that ain't got the heart to speak to the masses!

  20. B.... H....

    Fuck that this nigga he slick hating on the south like shit............I agree on the whole shit about YT and RHQ wearing skirts and shit but maino you just mad yoyre broke now bruh that's all.........ATL all on yall playlists. ATLANTA the real mecca of rap/hip-hop. Fuck NY rappers except A$AP

    B.... H....

    @Brandon Hardmon You pick the skirt wearing sell out NYC rapper as the exception. Uuuuhm. Well I did hear Atlanta has the highest concentration of black male homosexuals. It was only a matter of time before their presence would spill over into music, and their opinions on you tube

  21. A.... P....

    He's talking about how rap/hip-hop kinda got fucked up. And he isn't saying he hates it, he just wants the real to come back. The 90's & the early 2000's. He addresses rappers wearing skirts and painting nails, that sorta weird shit. Kinda like pointing towards Young Thug and Rich Homie Quan. Maino also says how the "real niggas" (Im white so I'm not gonna go and say something that isn't my place) don't know what the fuck happened to the game. To sum it up, Maino wants the old back and dislikes where rap & hip-hop are headed today.

    A.... P....

    @Jorge Lorgeros You forgot Kanye

    A.... P....

    thanx u son....u said the for real wat i thought exact...im sure no one else besides Murder....MOBB........and MOP will reprent like maino

  22. L.... ....

    Damn! Maino got his lyrics game up! His verses were better than Kiss'. But this is real talk and I'm glad they put this out there. Joey Badass is holding down New York babyyyy!!!

  23. R.... W....

    The movement is real

  24. R.... W....

    This the hottest record out it s real it's funny it s off the chain we don't support us the real new York gave money to every body n if u did nt it was a problem every kid played every parent was cool everything was great it was big city thing they going play my record they to play hot music

  25. d.... ....

    Everybody need to see this video he speakin the truth  

  26. S.... C....

    Ny ain't dead french, vado, troy Ave and bobby shumurder ny is good not great but we is on the come up fuck down south brooklyn all day holla

  27. M.... L....

    i'm now an official maino fan....

  28. i.... S....

    I fuck with Maino and I get the message but you make a southern sounding song asking what happened?

    i.... S....

    @Doc Soprano He did that intentionally. That's what he said. Like somebody said below...it's called irony.

    i.... S....

    he was actually making fun of the current generation of hip hop when he said( the dj gonna play my record twerk twerk twerk....

    i.... S....

    wow... how r yinz gonna criticize rap but don't even get the song? how couldn't you pick up on what they were doin? damm

  29. M.... J....

    Realest shit I heard in a long time

  30. M.... D....

    Check out beats by BeatFace

  31. A.... J....

    He talkin bout Kay slay at the end it sound like some shit Kay slay wud say

  32. B.... R....

    fire bedstuy nigga lets go 11216 dekalb 

  33. E.... J....

    HEATROCK1

  34. t.... f....

    "wait a second... i though this was the mecca..." J.A.D.A.

    t.... f....

    Ny hip hop...got love n respect. duh real peeps know just cause it don't get spins on duh radio don't mean shit. this is duh real deal hip hop! Maino n Jada go hard!!!

    t.... f....

    what happened: uhhhhhh, nothing...but evolution of the dope lyricist non the other hand there r  a bunch of fuckboys making garbage music...BUT it not NY problem. the raw hip hop hardly ever falls on peoples ears via radio, but there r still radio channels in places that play dope music! shout out to the hip hop night hosted by dem boiiiiz in Raleigh greater area. they give real hip hop listeners a chance to hear ill shit...>>>

  35. R.... P....

    I like both artist, kiss is my fave but this song is fucking garbage.

  36. R.... A....

    Real shit

  37. S.... L....

    Thank you Manio.. About time an artist is speaking out.. Thanks babe...

  38. S.... D....

    really wat happened to nyc rap cause the south is straight fuckin up hip hop

  39. J.... B....

    CAM SAID THIS IN 98 "when the fuck we start bouncing"

  40. R.... D....

    This shit hard as fuk

  41. r.... ....

    True true true

  42. S.... W....

    I miss NYC rap, I feel Maino. I liked Jada back when he was with the Locs. That kid sitting with Jada was from the Wire. 

  43. A.... V....

    Zombie stripper!

  44. N.... V....

    Are people so dam dense they did not get the trap beat and the way he was rapping was satire and irony that he had to rap like this on that type of beat for it to be a reconized song hes not hating on southern rap hes saying what happened to both flows co existing that a lot of djs wont play the song unless its a southern flow even if its a good track and instead of being out raged new York and other northern rappers just changed there flow to whatever sells instead of sticking together new York is currently on its philly shit only promoting outsiders and not trying to help each other make it. And as far as the gang shit now a days you can become "famous" and just show up on any new York block shit you go to places like Chicago boston and other towns you got to talk to someone in a position of influence to make sure its cool to chill there and to get a sense of who has issues with who.

  45. J.... M....

    Kiss called out dude on his own video... aha that nigga cold

  46. B.... C....

    This is A BAnger right here cmon moreeeee viewsssss

  47. S.... ....

    So many dope east coast rappers out but they act like their under represented. What a bunch of exaggerated be. Blame 50 and Ebro? What a bunch of morons looking for somewhere to point their fingers.

    S.... ....

    You must not listen to NYC radio is all. You don't know what the fuck there talking about. Papoose exposed these NY DJs that won't play there shit. I get it tho, you listen to the first 6 bars of a song and went back to weezy

  48. E.... ....

    2 real dudes spittin Real bars!! Both these dudes kept it real from the jump especially Jada after he broke free with the Lox from Bad Boy. What Happened to my City?!?! Smh

  49. B.... ....

    PLK GOT NEW YORK LOL

  50. s.... g....

    I love this kiss . I wish i was there with yall . See you in the next life . One love . I did not make it . But im free . Lee 13

  51. M.... A....

    Real talk!

  52. M.... ....

    Look at namond from the wire playing chess with Jada. Lol. Nice track, I fucks with maino and jadakiss. Nice combo

  53. K.... N....

    I was prop master and set designer for this video.... Hit me up you need assistance with ya video. facebook: iamkeeshanieda or keeshanieda / twitter: keeshanieda / instagram: iamkeeshanieda

  54. G.... A....

    This is a banger the message is real, plus if yur not frm the hood than this will go over yur head. Great song listen too it

  55. K.... H....

    r.i.p nyc lmao

  56. B.... ....

    Block 2 Block Borough 2 Borough Bamcambaby Brooklyn baby (R.I.P.STUD/ST17)

  57. B.... ....

    Block 2 Block Borough 2 Borough Bamcambaby Brooklyn baby (R.I.P.STUD/ST17)

  58. B.... ....

    Block 2 Block Borough 2 Borough Bamcambaby Brooklyn baby (R.I.P.STUD/ST17)

  59. B.... ....

    Block 2 Block Borough 2 Borough Bamcambaby Brooklyn baby (R.I.P.STUD/ST17)

  60. s.... ....

    Diggn the song. Wack ass video tho

  61. D.... T....

    check this
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  62. d.... f....

    Thats real shit

  63. p.... m....

    Jada goes in te

  64. F.... ....

    Subscribe Asap!!!

  65. M.... F....

    all yall hating ass fake ass music lovers cant talk shit about this track but at the end the day..ny put it work..aint none of these south rapppers sell like 50..made a impact like biggie..puffy nor jay..so get your facts straight..im gone

  66. d.... s....

    Had 2 bring it back.. Real shit right salute KOB an Top 5 Dead or Alive #whathappened??

  67. d.... s....

    Strip Clubs ARE the new AnRs .. Real shit.. Rachet bitches wit but shots runnin the culture..save ur 1s my nigga.. You gonna need Em ;)

  68. C.... L....

    I fuck wit Maino on some some G shit, but he sayin what happened to my city (NY), complaining about the state of hip hop but he rappin like he from down south...I'm confused!

    C.... L....

    Damn. I was thinking the same shit. Maino say this, then he rapping on the whole song like a down south nigga.  smh

    C.... L....

    THATS EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED TO YO CITY.

    C.... L....

     I agree 1000% LOL!

    C.... L....

    @*****
     I could not agree more. Maino is not a very good rapper at all.  I don't give a shit how real he is. That's just one part of being successful in the game.  Same can be said of Meek Mill.  Being real don't make you a good emcee. But then again we in an era where lyricism seems to be dead and you don't need it to be successful anymore. smh

    C.... L....

    And the only reason Jada is on the song is because he wants to stay relevant with the new generation of Hip Hop fans, and I don't knock Jada for that at all. I proabably would want that too.
     
    Maino is a real dude, but Jada is light years away from him in terms of lyricism.  Jada is from an era where lyrics meant something and just being real was only half the battle. 

  69. 3.... K....

    ya'll need to stop complaining and put in work ... example "JUL"a white french from france has more views than a NY Platinum artist ... stop playing checkers NY ..while every other states ,province and country are playing CHESS

  70. 3.... ....

    jadakiss is a beast but not on that shitty beats!!!!!!!!!!!!

  71. J.... M....

    he's just hating that's why New York niggas say Maino irrelevant Ha sucka two tears in a bucket fuck em

  72. J.... W....

    What happen !!!!!

  73. M.... K....

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  74. k.... ....

    Great concept, but not the best. Jada should retry this with someone else. This could have been a great hit considering a lot of the statements are very true. Drake, rick ross, wale, asap rocky, I don't give a fuk, they rejected, but not NY talented. Straight up.

  75. C.... ....

    New York Hip Hop has given way to skirts, tight ass ball-hugging pants that attract gay men and music that seems designs for the strip club.

    Big up to Maino and Jada for shifting on #HotMess97 and #Powerless105 too. Only thing either have is a morning show.

  76. R.... �....

    Walking Dead or a Rap video?

  77. t.... t....

    this not whack,,,  u know nothing about NY rap

  78. B.... ....

    WOOOOOOOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  TRUE STORY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    B.... ....

    VERY TRUE!!!!!!! Video is a little nutty, but love the content.

  79. J.... G....

    NYC classic . you aint from nyc your garbage no need to rap

  80. W.... J....

    Namond Brice how many times I tell you police gonna see that hair and pick u out a mile away. You need to cut it or braid it or some shit. Haha damn I miss the wire

  81. j.... j....

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  82. G.... C....

    being real doesnt get you paid or praise just respect 

  83. R.... S....

    finally music is back... From L.A. to Ny... Revive Hip Hop

  84. S.... e....

    U don't like this, u too young!!

  85. A.... S....

    this didnt do much to help ny lol

  86. a.... b....

    Maino bang this shit

  87. P.... J....

    JADA FUCK YOU MEAN TO HARD ON DA BEAT A VET STRAIGHT LEGEND

  88. C.... K....

    WHAT REALLY FUCKING HAPPENED?????

    C.... K....

    @C Kush Nothing happened hip hop devolved.

  89. R.... C....

    Jada top 5 dead or alive.  Ahhhehhhhhhhhhh!

  90. L.... H....

    change is constant.rap has changed,changed with it.the south is more open minded,not so stingy with each other.im from Baltimore and love Ny rap,but yall crutty each other out.we can't get no good music from yall,until you open your mind to the change

  91. J.... T....

    This would have been doper on a NY beat.  

  92. J.... J....

    what happen to my city boss 

  93. J.... J....

    what happen in my city, they makin money holdin that dough, soak it in blood jus to let niggas know, niggas in paris so watch the throne, labels dont drop me i drop the label, like a telephone call i drop em a line, leave em layin on the floor b4 they taste the strictnine... www.soundclick.com/LJRC 

  94. J.... J....

    summer in the city man, what happen to my city man surrounded by new york and detroit what happen to my city man...

  95. j.... ....

    hahah notice how he doesnt wear the crown when kiss in the scene 

  96. m.... m....

    people just hate on others doing their thing

  97. m.... m....

    you rapping different what happened ?

  98. E.... T....

    maino u can Not rap,move aside

    E.... T....

    he's better than you

    E.... T....

    doubt it