"It's Hard Out Here for a Pimp," from "Hustle & Flow" is pure crunk, a growing rap genre from the South . When we make videos I see them when were making them and approve them, and thats it. https://www.lyrics.com/lyric/8185113/Shug/It%27s+Hard+Out+Here+for+a+Pimp. If I don't overly promote my work, I'm dead, which means even though I want to stab myself in the genitals every time I do it, I play the game. My cue was to turn around, and I remember looking down and seeing the orchestra. It was fifteen years ago, and I still dont believe it, says DJ Paul of Three 6 Mafia, possibly the most shocking Oscar winners in history. "It's Hard out Here for a Pimp" is a song written by American hip hop group Three 6 Mafia, alongside Cedric Coleman, as the theme song to the American drama film Hustle & Flow (2005). PDF Gotta keep my hustle tight, making change off these women, yeah. Web. DJ Paul: Whats the big magazine that always has a big Oscar party? For what?, Juicy J: I called my mom, Hey mama, I got nominated for an Oscar! But my daddy was actually having surgery that day, so she said, Boy, youd better get your butt down to the hospital, hes about to go into the operating room! When I got down to the hospital she was like, I thought about what you said you got nominated for an Oscar? Then I was in there doin pushups just to get my blood flowin, I aint never been that nervous in my entire life. Some gangsta dudes winning an Oscar with a song about pimpin? I still couldnt believe it, we walked offstage and Im saying Did we really win??. We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly. So I'm prayin' and I'm hopin' to God I don't slip, yeah. Or somebody would steal it my friends would steal it. Djay It's Hard Out Here For A Pimp Lyrics. Were nominated for this? Djay isn't happy with his life, and the realization that he's reached the same age when his father unexpectedly died has made him start thinking about changing his ways. After their victory, Three 6 Mafia had a flush few years, with two platinum albums and tours across the globe, and then took a break to develop their solo careers before reforming regularly for tours. Now thats how you accept an Oscar!. . I answered I cant remember if John or Craig called me first, but I think it was John saying, Congrats na! Im thinking, were the only song that had three writers on it, were finin to win. We got free everything: any restaurant, Id set that Oscar down, What would you guys like? John Singleton was in my hotel room once and was like, I would love to do a straight hood movie like that in the South, and Craig Brewer always said he wanted to work with us, so there was always talk from both of them about doing something with us. It was crazy. But us? I'm tryin' to get rich 'fore I leave up out it. Web. [Verse 2: DJ Paul]It's fucked up where I live, but that's just how it isIt might be new to you, but it's been like this for yearsIt's blood sweat and tears when it come down to this. The film, written directed by Memphis native Craig Brewer and produced by the late John Singleton (Boys N the Hood, Poetic Justice), still represents the high-water mark for street-level hip-hop at the Oscars. 6 P***Y N***Az Lyrics. "Hard Out Here for a Pimp Lyrics." I was like, Thats a pretty scary place to keep an Oscar. Dont toilets shake when you flush em? DJ Paul: Ive still got the envelope framed with the [winning announcement] and the Oscar luncheon invite and the ticket. Then they called our names. Table stakes to get people's attention these days are to declare something the "best" or "greatest" or "most amazing". Test your MusicIQ here! Juicy J: When we got back to Memphis, Dolly Parton actually sent us a letter congratulating us and signed it, saying she was just happy [the award] came back to Tennessee. Djay (Terrence Howard) is a low-level pimp and drug dealer who scraped together a living in the ghettos of Memphis, TN. Formed in 1991 as Backyard Posse then later Triple 6 Mafia, by DJ Paul, Lord Infamous, Juicy J and Koopsta Knicca, the group later included two more members including; Crunchy Black and Gangsta Boo (who were both added shortly before the release of their debut album Mystic Stylez). My dad was like, Boy, you crazy.. Year: 2005 2:49 138 Views Playlists: #8 The easy, fast & fun way to learn how to sing: 30DaySinger.com Juicy J: We was up against Dolly Parton, how is Three 6 Mafia gonna beat Dolly Parton? I was starstruck, like Salma Hayeks talkin to me!, but she was talking about the diamonds in my mouth. When he tryin' to get this money for the rent, Because a whole lot of bitches talkin' shit, In my eyes I done seen some crazy things in the streets, Gotta couple hoes working on the changes for me, But I gotta keep my game tight like Kobe on game night, Like taking from a girl don't know no better, I know that ain't right, Done seen people killed, done seen people deal, Done seen people live in poverty with no meals, It's fucked up where I live, but that's just how it is, It might be new to you, but it's been like this for years, It's blood sweat and tears when it come down to this shit, I'm trying to get rich 'fore I leave up out this bitch, I'm trying to have things but it's hard fo' a pimp, But I'm praying and I'm hoping to God I don't slip, yeah, Man it seems like I'm ducking dodging bullets everyday, Niggas hating on me cause I got, girls on the tray, But I gotta stay paid, gotta stay above water, Couldn't keep up with my hoes, that's when shit got harder, North Memphis where I'm from, I'm 7th Street bound, Where people all the time end up lost and never found, Man these hoes think we prove things, leave a big head, They come hoping every night, they don't end up being dead, Wait I got a snow bunny, and a black girl too, You pay the right price and they'll both do you, That's the way the game goes, gotta keep it strictly pimping, Gotta keep my hustle tight, making change off these women, yeah, Cuando intenta conseguir este dinero para el alquiler, Por los Cadillacs y el dinero gastado en gasolina, Porque un montn de perras hablando mierda, En mis ojos he visto algunas cosas locas en las calles, Tengo un par de putas trabajando en los cambios para m, Pero tengo que mantener mi juego apretado como Kobe en la noche del juego, Como tomar de una chica que no conozco mejor, s que eso no est bien, He visto gente asesinada, he visto gente tratando, Hecho visto personas que viven en la pobreza sin comidas, Est jodido donde vivo, pero as es como es, Puede que sea nuevo para ti, pero ha sido as durante aos, Es sudor de sangre y lgrimas cuando se trata de esta mierda, Estoy tratando de hacerme rico antes de dejar fuera a esta perra, Estoy tratando de tener cosas pero es difcil para un proxeneta, Pero estoy rezando y espero por Dios no resbalar, s, Hombre, parece que estoy esquivando balas todos los das, Niggas me odia porque tengo chicas en la bandeja, Pero tengo que quedarme pagado, tengo que estar a flote, No pude seguir el ritmo de mis azadas, ah es cuando la mierda se puso ms difcil, North Memphis de donde soy, estoy en la calle 7, Donde la gente todo el tiempo termina perdida y nunca se encuentra, Hombre, estas azadas piensan que probamos cosas, dejamos una cabeza grande, Vienen con la esperanza de que todas las noches no acaben muertos, Espera, tengo un conejito de nieve y una chica negra tambin, Pagas el precio correcto y ambos te lo harn, Esa es la forma en que va el juego, tengo que mantenerlo estrictamente proxeneta, Tengo que mantener mi ajetreo apretado, haciendo cambios a estas mujeres, s. Publish Citation Use the citation below to add these lyrics to your bibliography: Style: MLA Chicago APA "It's Hard Out Here for a Pimp Lyrics." Juicy J: At my table I sat next to Tim Burton, with the crazy hair? I had on like an $85,000 watch and all this platinum jewelry, I was shining! Hard Out Here for a Pimp - Hustle & Flow (5/9) Movie CLIP (2005) HD Movieclips 58.6M subscribers Subscribe 20K 3M views 10 years ago Hustle & Flow movie clips: http://j.mp/1L5Bvc5 BUY THE. Three 6 Mafia became the first hip hop group to win an Academy Award for Best Original Song, and the first hip hop artists to perform at the ceremony. But wed rehearsed hard and made it happen. Common won, and John Legend, but that I can see. It's Hard Out Here for a Pimp Lyrics (feat. "Hard Out Here for a Pimp Lyrics." I got free room service, got into clubs for free, I got upgraded to a better hotel it was so nice, if you want some food, just push a button; you want sushi at five in the morning, theyll make it for you. Him and John Singleton were friends, but John was the one who went to the door and they came back and said No, yall cant come in. I dont know, man. https://www.lyrics.com/lyric/8894039/Three+6+Mafia/Hard+Out+Here+for+a+Pimp. ! I called Paul, then I immediately called my mom. I found out we were nominated for the Oscar at like five in the morning, my phone was ringin ringin ringin ringin. Everything is on the house. The power of the Oscar, man. You know it's hard out here for a pimp When he tryin' to get this money for the rent For the Cadillacs and gas money spent Because a whole lot of bitches talkin' shit You know it's hard out here for a pimp When he tryin' to get this money for the rent For the Cadillacs and gas money spent Will have a whole lot of bitches jumpin' ship In my eyes I done seen some crazy thangs in the streets . Juicy J: We had to keep [the performance] clean normally we would have had a lot of cuss words and drinking. Aint nothing wrong with jewelry, but invest it for the future and your kids. Think you know music? Version) Track List. I was like damn, I missed a free Prince show and a tour of his house. Thats why we had to keep rehearsing: If you made a wrong turn you would have fell down into the orchestra. After the win was announced (with unadulterated delight) by Queen Latifah, the group Juicy J, DJ Paul and Frayser Boy, L-R above, joined onstage by Crunchy Black burst out from the side of the stage like ecstatic fans running onto the field after a surprise football victory, laughing and hugging and whooping and giving an impromptu (and largely unintelligible, due to their heavy Memphis accents) acceptance speech. Nobody saw that one coming. The others were "If I Didn't Have You" from Monsters, Inc. (2001) and "Al Otro Lado del Ro" from The Motorcycle Diaries (2004). Apart from the group, the person possibly most dazzled by the win was show host Jon Stewart, who, after quipping You know, I think it just got a little bit easier out here for a pimp, referenced their enthusiasm several times during the show. But she didnt like that, thats when that Blood Diamonds movie was out. But you could tell, whoever had the mute button was ready: Hit the button! You know it's hard out here for a pimp (you ain't know nigga) When he tryin to get this money for the rent (you ain't know nigga) For the Cadillacs and gas money spent (you ain't know nigga) [1] Because a whole lot of bitches talkin shit (you ain't know nigga) [2] Will have a whole lot of bitches talkin shit (you ain't know nigga) [Djay] DJ Paul: I was layin in bed and Jay called me: Hey, were nominated for an Oscar! I didnt really know what it meant so I was like, Let me call you when I wake up. I laid back down and I Googled it and saw the gold man I knew what that was, and that it was big, so I called him right back, like, Holy shit! It was just so out of the ordinary, one of those out-of-nowhere, boom-in-your-face kinda things. Fifteen years later, the two remember their unreal Oscar night, and the days before and after. It's Hard Out Here for a Pimp: Directed by Marta Cunningham. This is the second hip-hop/rap song ever to win an Oscar for Best Original Song, the first being 2002's "Lose Yourself" (Eminem, from the film 8 Mile ). 5 Tell Me Why Lyrics. It was ranked #80 on VH1's "100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop". 4 Mar. Hustle & Flow (2005) Crime clip with quote YOU KNOW IT'S HARD OUT HERE FOR A SIMP Yarn is the best search for video clips by quote. Find the exact moment in a TV show, movie, or music video you want to share. And even after all that, I still ended up bonking my Oscars head anyway! Three 6 Mafia! Then I felt good. "It's Hard out Here for a Pimp" is a song written by hip hop group Three 6 Mafia and Cedric Coleman as the theme song to the film Hustle & Flow. The song was performed in Hustle & Flow by Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson as their respective characters DJay and Shug. "It was fifteen years ago, and I still don't believe it," says DJ . please sub and comment lyrics at the bottom [Chorus x2: Shug - singing + (Djay)]You know it's hard out here for a pimp (you ain't knowin)When he tryin to g. We had Nicole Kidman in the front row Im not used to that at my shows. Three 6 Mafia are a rap group originally from Memphis, Tennessee, signed to Sony Music Entertainment under the Columbia Records imprint. It's blood sweat and tears when it come down to this shit. Im still out here rollin, man my goal is to do film score next. Hell, some of my best friends would steal it. With the technical know-how of Key and the musical input of a local beat maker named Shelby (DJ Qualls), Djay begins turning his way with words and his first-hand knowledge of the street life into music, as his two live-in girlfriends, Lexus (Paula Jai Parker) and Shug (Taraji P. Henson), add their musical input and emotional support and Nola (Taryn Manning) continues to turn tricks to pay the bills. PDF Web. "It's Hard out Here for a Pimp" is a song written by hip hop group Three 6 Mafia and Cedric Coleman as the theme song to the film Hustle & Flow. Web. DJ Paul: How it originally started was, in 2001 we made these [direct to video] movies called Choices that we produced and starred in and scored. . PDF I was namin people Id just met, I named George Clooney just because he was cool when I met him. When he tryin' to get this money for the rent. Because it's hard out here for a pimp writer, I get sucked into the hype-vortex like everyone else. When Three 6 Mafia gave . Variety and the Flying V logos are trademarks of Variety Media, LLC. You know it's hard out here for a pimp. Meanwhile Zoey and Luca attempt to buckle down to complete a project. 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Rowling More Grace and Listen to Her, Britain's $4 Billion Boss: ITV Chief Carolyn McCall Bets It All on Talent, 2023 Music Festivals: How to Buy Tickets to Coachella, Governors Ball, Lollapalooza and More. "Hard Out Here for a Pimp Lyrics." 4 It's Hard Out Here For A Pimp. DJ Paul: I woke up in my hotel room the next morning with my housecoat on and a bottle of champagne in my hand, and the phone ringing because the Hollywood Reporter or somebody was calling for an interview and taking pictures of us. Three 6 Mafia would be the first hip hop group to, It's Hard Out Here For a Temp byInsaneIan (Ft.CarrieDahlby), View Its Hard Out Here for a Pimp samples, Type out all lyrics, even repeating song parts like the chorus, Lyrics should be broken down into individual lines. . Get instant explanation for any acronym or abbreviation that hits you anywhere on the web. He wanted us to do the whole soundtrack but they didnt have enough money (laughs). It was ranked #80 on VH1's "100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop". 2023. Think you know music? We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly. She said to me, You know all of your brothers and sisters in Africa are dying because of these blood diamonds youre wearing. I was like [sad trombone sound]. Three 6 Mafia Remember Their Shocking Oscar Win for 'It's Hard Out Here for a Pimp': 'Nobody Saw That One Coming'. Hell, I might get another Oscar! [2] Background [ edit] Hell yeah! 3 Microphone Skit. Eminems 8 Mile won Best Song three years earlier, as did Common in 2015 (for Glory, which has an Oscar-friendly social-justice theme), but Its Hard Out Here for a Pimp is a complete anomaly in Academy Awards history. Juicy J: We met so many people that night Will Smith, John Travolta, I was waiting for my limo standing next to Steven Speilberg. " It's Hard out Here for a Pimp " is a song written by American hip hop group Three 6 Mafia, alongside Cedric Coleman, as the theme song to the American drama film Hustle & Flow (2005). https://www.lyrics.com/lyric/8894039/Three%206%20Mafia/Hard%20Out%20Here%20for%20a%20Pimp, The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman, Woodlands, TX. You know it's hard out here for a pimp. DJ Paul: They seated me next to George Clooney at the Oscar luncheon at the Beverly Hilton before the show. Formed in 1991 as Backyard Posse then later Triple 6 Mafia, by DJ Paul, Lord Infamous, Juicy J and Koopsta Knicca, the group later included two more members including; Crunchy Black and Gangsta Boo (who were both added shortly before the release of their debut album Mystic Stylez). In my eyes I done seen some crazy things in the streets, Niggas hating on me cause I got, girls on the tray, Couldn't keep up with my hoes, that's when shit got harder, North Memphis where I'm from, I'm 7th Street bound, Written for the film Hustle & Flow the song would go on to win Three 6 Mafia the Academy Award for Best Original Song. Why? I kept thinking, If I mess up, Im gonna be a laughing stock on national television. (laughs) Wed said we werent gonna drink before going onstage, but Paul said Hey man, step in the bathroom with me right quick. He pulled out a bottle, I know we said we wasnt gonna drink, but lets go ahead and take a shot, so we took a shot together. please sub and comment lyrics at the bottom\r \r [Chorus x2: Shug - singing + (Djay)]\rYou know it's hard out here for a pimp (you ain't knowin)\rWhen he tryin to get this money for the rent (you ain't knowin)\rFor the Cadillacs and gas money spent (you ain't knowin)\r[1] Cause a whole lota bitches jumpin ship\r[2] Will have a whole lota bitches jumpin ship (you ain't knowin)\r\r[Djay]\rIn my eyes I done seen some crazy thangs in the streets\rGotta couple hoes workin on the changes for me\rBut I gotta keep my game tight like Kobe on game night\rLike takin from a ho don't know no better, I know that ain't right\rDone seen people killed, done seen people deal\rDone seen people live in poverty with no meals\rIt's fucked up where I live, but that's just how it is\rIt might be new to you, but it's been like this for years\rIt's blood sweat and tears when it come down to this shit\rI'm tryin to get rich 'fore I leave up out this bitch\rI'm tryin to have thangs but it's hard fo' a pimp\rBut I'm prayin and I'm hopin to God I don't slip, yeah\r\r[Chorus]\r\r[Djay]\rMan it seems like I'm duckin dodgin bullets everyday\rNiggaz hatin on me cause I got, hoes on the tray\rBut I gotta stay paid, gotta stay above water\rCouldn't keep up with my hoes, that's when shit got harder\rNorth Memphis where I'm from, I'm 7th Street bound\rWhere niggaz all the time end up lost and never found\rMan these girls think we prove thangs, leave a big head\rThey come hopin every night, they don't end up bein dead\rWait I got a snow bunny, and a black girl too\rYou pay the right price and they'll both do you\rThat's the way the game goes, gotta keep it strictly pimpin\rGotta have my hustle tight, makin change off these women, yeah