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2.9 ( 62 total votes )
In his mind, DJ Khaled is batting a clean 1.000 with a couple of World Series rings, though many would point to his fair share of strikeouts. We’ve long moved past the fact that he doesn’t rap, and automatically starts every track with his usual assortment of ad-libbing, but at least he’s consistent in that regard. The first release under his new partnership with Cash Money/Universal, new single Welcome to My Hood, is also consistent, but for the wrong reasons: the same four men Khaled uses again and again and a very familiar subject matter. Over an overabundance of synths and drums from The Renegades and a hook (of course) from T-Pain, Rick Ross comes through with his standard ignorantly opulent verse, while Lil Wayne delivers a one finger salute to jail, the cops and everyone doubting him. But it’s actually Plies who steals the show. Debunking the “weak middle verse sandwiched on a posse cut” myth, Plies takes what made Rick Ross well, Rick Ross, and one ups him for an entertaining guest shot. Khaled’s eminently predictably titled fifth album, We the Best Forever, is coming soon – to a hood near you of course.
This song first appeared on the
Rap Chart
on April 11, 2011
Listen to More: DJ Khaled , Rick Ross , Plies , Lil Wayne , Hitmaker, Club Written by Brando
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i continued to like his songs all the way through the last album but this song is weak and the repetitiveness is really starting to get annoying.
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| Posted on Jan 17, 2011 |
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Just the same type of track different album. Same style of flow, same type of hook, same agenda basically. When Plies is the top performer on a track that features Ross, Pain and Wayne, that should say something to those whom listen to this. Not taking anything away from Plies, actually doing the opposite. Too 1 dimensional to make any sort of splash, but will probably make a rotation to a radio station or two due to Waynes collaboration.
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| Posted on Jan 17, 2011 |
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The features tell you the song is going to be terrible not too mention they've done this three times now
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| Posted on Jan 17, 2011 |
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the usual suspect protagonists, same usual type of annoying subject over the usual type of boring beat.
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| Posted on Jan 17, 2011 |
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Yup. Been there, done that. Still, though, its not awful on the ears.
@bigmhc - Why should it not be featured? 
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| Posted on Jan 17, 2011 |
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Yea it shouldn't be featured. DJ Khaled is definitely in my top 5 most hated artist, and so is Wayne. I know im a hater bla bla bla.
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| Posted on Jan 17, 2011 |
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It's featured because it's a mainstream track with 2 of the hottest MC's in the game on it. Glad to see that everybody has the same opinion about this song, which is that it has the same exact formula as previous DJ Khaled songs. The beat will definitely knock if you have a banging system in the whip...but that is about it.
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| Posted on Jan 17, 2011 |
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i wouldnt call this garbage...but right now...its just rinse, lather, and repeat it seems with khaled...this guy needs to explore with match ups
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| Posted on Jan 17, 2011 |
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| Posted on Jan 17, 2011 |
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Khaled's the most annoying DJ ever, just shut up already!
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| Posted on Jan 17, 2011 |
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Why so harsh ratings? I know this is the same old Khaled track that we've heard before, but this one is in the top percentile in my book. Nice hook from T-Pain.
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| Posted on Jan 17, 2011 |
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Same ol', same ol' stuff.
I never thought I would see the day when Plies would have a better verse than, well anyone but Birdman or Soulja Boy. Also Lil Wayne is so overrated! |
| Posted on Jan 17, 2011 |
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It's alright. Not garbage. This'll be played in clubs. T-pain's is good in this one.
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| Posted on Jan 17, 2011 |
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| Posted on Jan 17, 2011 |
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Yeah the ratings are low..Wouldn't call this garbage either though. Everybody was regular, Wayne and T-pain brought it out for me.
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| Posted on Jan 17, 2011 |
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Good hook... good flows... if it aint broke dont fix it..
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| Posted on Jan 17, 2011 |
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I think we all know what's going to happen here. Khaled is going to drop more and more of these super-collabos until one sticks. It happened with his last album ("All I Do Is Win") and I have no doubt that it'll happen with this one. "Welcome to My Hood" won't be the one that sticks, but it's definitely enjoyable. Save Plies, Nasty's production is noteworthy and everyone puts in a worthwhile effort.
Khaled just can't seem to win (ironically) with listeners. First, everyone complains he talks too much. He stops talking and now everyone complains that he keeps making the same tracks over and over again. Are we really going to complain about super-collabos, people? Just wait until the Luda-feature leaks. You know it's going to be fire. |
| Posted on Jan 17, 2011 |
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| Posted on Jan 17, 2011 |
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Khaled = Garbage... Pass.
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| Posted on Jan 17, 2011 |
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Wait so DJ Khaled puts together the same song again and you guys complain.
But Jay-Z raps about how everyone's hating on him again and its 5 stars? Wow. No one would have even said anything about this being the same song if Brando didn't say anything. This woulda been 4 stars but plies is dookie. |
| Posted on Jan 17, 2011 |
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seriously: anyone who gives this more than 1, with a doleful outcry a maximum of 2 stars, is clearly mentally ill !!!
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| Posted on Jan 17, 2011 |
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I thought everyone was being harsh, and then I listened to the track. No really, if I ever here this again it will be too soon. T-Pain sounds more like a circus clown than a bad-ass. Honestly I'm surprised Khaled has been able to afford these artists for so long. I'll wait for the one which features Luda
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| Posted on Jan 17, 2011 |
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@Mr. Phantastic, I can't speak for everyone but I think most people feel the same way. When Khaled talks it's so annoying and unnecessary, which is why it was always the first thing people complained about it. Now that this is his fifth album and he's still making silimar songs, that's why everyone now is bring that up. Also super collabos is a typical complaint with most people (check out the comments to many of Kanye's G.O.O.D. Friday songs) but with Khaled it's like the same artists. Haven't all his first singles featured Ross, Plies, Wayne, and T-Pain. Or at least two out of the three?
@ReturnOfSanta, How can you even compare one of Khaled's record to one of Jay's? Even his song Hate, off BP3, which is a weak song is still better than this. Jay-Z is a talented rapper, how else could his career being lasting so long. DJ Khaled on the hand, well just look above. |
| Posted on Jan 17, 2011 |
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ssdt same shit different track
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| Posted on Jan 17, 2011 |
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Its not bad but it aint great
T-Pain = Solid Hook and shit Rick Ross = Nothing really that special Plies = Alright Lil Wayne = Alright but he could have done better |
| Posted on Jan 17, 2011 |
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This track is not a good way to prove that you're the best.
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| Posted on Jan 17, 2011 |
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wow worst stuff ive heard this year so far it's weak wit weak rappers on it umm like plies dude's horrible rapper he lacks lyrical delivery and just is super boring , then u got rick ross wich is ruining ever track his fat azz jumps on , lil wayne is not great neither he just over hyped and khaled is just annyoing has hell
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| Posted on Jan 17, 2011 |
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| Posted on Jan 17, 2011 |
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this song is ok. ross had nice flow, wayne had ok verse. plies is horrible omg.
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| Posted on Jan 17, 2011 |
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The minute I saw the name of the song I asked myself...How many songs about "The Hood" is Khalid gonna make. I clicked listen and I said to myself, why does all his songs about the "The Hood" sound the same. Khalid has recycled this theme so much he deserves an award for being the most consistent Hood representative.
However, the song is still a banger. Its gonna play and its gonna sell. T-Pain's hook is so catchy it reminds me of "The Hood" song with Trick Daddy (Yes Recycled). Plies was real grimy on this and Ross said sumn that he says everytime, infact I dont know what he said but I know it has sumn to with being a a boss and his ride and drugs. Wayne sounds like he is fresh outta a prison and I guess it works because he actually is fresh outta prison. |
| Posted on Jan 17, 2011 |
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@HoamBoy I mean you guys are knocking khaled for making the same song when thats nothing new in the hiphop/rap world.
Brando set the mood for this review and everyone else followed suit. I just refuse to see how you guys can knock points off because its the same song and every other rapper does the same thing. |
| Posted on Jan 17, 2011 |
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Don’t know what you all are talking about. This is a BANGER, Khaled is back!
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| Posted on Jan 17, 2011 |
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DJ KHALED YOU WILL NEVER WIN ME OVER. But this song is stuck like in middle school for me aka 2008
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| Posted on Jan 17, 2011 |
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Ok ill admitt i rated before i finished listning to the whole song.Lil Waynes verse is good but too short. But this also led me to read @ReturnOfSanta comment LoL! Hes trying to compare this song to Jay-Z. Umm homie without Jay-Z this song wouldnt exsist.
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| Posted on Jan 17, 2011 |
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The more Khaled puts out these less than mediocre hits with "All Star" rappers that he is friends with that are giving less than 10% on their verses, the more I am looking forward to 2012. PLEASE Lupe, Ye', Jay-Z, and J. Cole come out with more CDs soon.
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| Posted on Jan 17, 2011 |
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First off, the fact that this track has so many comments, and has inspired such debate, is proof that we made the right decision in posting it. Moving on...
The low ratings here are obviously more a product of people becoming tired of Khaled's schtick than the fact that the song's that terrible in and of itself (it's not "that" bad). Still, we've been here before a couple dozen times now, and there's not even that one super dope verse (like Luda on the Im So Hood Remix). Pass. On a related note, I once ate a BLT with Noreiga. The real Noriega.
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| Posted on Jan 17, 2011 |
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@ReturnOfSanta, I get what your saying and that's true but it all depends on the artist. Which was my point on Jay-Z. A talented artist can get away with making the same type of songs (ex. Jay-Z). But someone like Khaled who features the same rappers, that typically don't even bring their A-game, can get old fast.
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| Posted on Jan 17, 2011 |
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I know people won't like my rating, but i won't stick around to hear the backlash so whatever hombres!! Y'all waited 3 albums to figure that Khaled does the same thing each year?! Smh. This track bangs, i don't care what people say. Pain's chorus is heavy.
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| Posted on Jan 17, 2011 |
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| Posted on Jan 17, 2011 |
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where is the zero star rating option?
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| Posted on Jan 17, 2011 |
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Too many haters out there this is a pretty good and hot song that's going to get a lot of love in the streets. Its a hood song thats bangin what do u expect from DJ Khaled. If it aint broke don't fix it.
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| Posted on Jan 18, 2011 |
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To everyone who has rated this track: Please take songs for what they are. I can guarantee you that clubs won't be turning this down.
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| Posted on Jan 18, 2011 |
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Why the hostility... seems that just because the "Dj Khaled... we the best" intro line, everyone start minimizing the credit for this rather incredible track. why incredible? T-pain hook says it all, Rosey follow with all confidence then most catching and credible figures of the track are Lil' Wayne then Plies in that order. worthy of undisputed 4.3 stars
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| Posted on Jan 18, 2011 |
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Im SOOOOO HOOOD!!!!
I GO HARDD WELCOME TO MY HOOD!!!! same ol same... i wish dj khaled would get some new people...or mix it up a little...but then again he keeps it mostly south...and seems to skip over luda and andre 3k?? so they remix and kill it xD t pain with rick ross and lil wayne...really this is only the 854993th song ive heard with these 3 together and LMAO @ plies and lil wayne together okay youre a goon..but whats a goon to a goblin =) NOTHIN its all the same you know its gonna be all over the radio..everyone will be singing it.. it will grow on you lol |
| Posted on Jan 18, 2011 |
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You're in/from the hood. We get it. Time to move on.
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| Posted on Jan 18, 2011 |
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damn...khaled's singles are always sickk!
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| Posted on Jan 19, 2011 |
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DJ Khaled is pathetic with his production and how he decimates every track with annoying and over bearing guest features.
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| Posted on Jan 19, 2011 |
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When you look at whose in this, you should think "INSTANT CLASSIC". But then sadly when you pressed play, its not, at all. Im really not feeling this. Rick Ross has be terrible lately and he did the same in this.... no thanks Rick. I havent heard from Piles in a long time. And he went in hard in this. He killed his verse. T-Pain was really annoying in this.... o well. Nothing new there. Then Lil' Wayne went in and tore this sh!t UPPP!!!! He was the murderer in this. But when isnt he...... C'mon. The production was pretty good from The Renegades. Considering Piles and Lil' Wanye's verses in this, i have to give this 4 stars.
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| Posted on Jan 19, 2011 |
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Eh not somethin id listen to on my own but if someone else was listenin to it I'd prolly listen. Maybe it'll grow on me...
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| Posted on Jan 20, 2011 |
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