[00:00.93] "And now, the wonderous world of." [00:02.77] "Hey, come to los angeles! [00:07.47] You and your family can have peace and tranquility. [00:10.05] Enjoy the refinement." [00:11.96] "Hey bone, hey nigga where you at though? " [00:15.26] "Hello, my name is elaine -- [00:17.25] And I'll be your tour guide through south central los angeles" [00:20.16] [Ice cube] [00:21.02] How to survive in south central (what you do?) [00:23.19] A place where bustin a cap is fundamental [00:24.83] No, you can't find the shit in a handbook [00:27.95] Take a close look, at a rap crook [00:30.24] Rule number one: get yourself a gun [00:32.58] A nine in your ass'll be fine [00:34.33] Keep it in your glove comparment [00:36.43] Cause jackers (yo) they love to start shit [00:38.74] Now if you're white you can trust the police [00:40.60] But if you're black they ain't nothin but beasts [00:43.28] Watch out for the kill [00:44.97] Don't make a false move and keep your hands on the steering wheel [00:47.72] And don't get smart [00:49.23] Answer all questions, and that's your first lesson [00:52.02] On stayin alive [00:53.41] In south central, yeah, that's how you survive [00:57.69] "Hi this is elaine again. [00:58.51] Are you enjoying your stay in south central los angeles, [01:01.63] Or is somebody taking your things? have you witneesed a driveby? [01:05.57] Okay, make sure you have your camcorder ready [01:10.35] To witness the extracurricular activities on blacks by the police, [01:13.12] So you and your family can enjoy this tape, over and over again." [01:17.23] "This is los angeles." "this is los angeles." [01:17.89] [Ice cube] [01:18.39] Rule number two: don't trust nobody [01:20.10] Especially a bitch, with a hooker's body [01:22.83] Cause it ain't nuttin but a trap [01:24.96] And females'll get jacked and kidnapped [01:27.16] You'll wind up dead [01:29.19] Just to be safe don't wear no blue or red [01:32.02] Cause most niggaz get got [01:33.48] In either l.a., compton or watts [01:35.58] Pissed-off black human beings [01:37.76] So I think you better skip the sight-seeing [01:40.13] And if you're nuttin but a mark [01:42.03] Make sure that you're in before dark [01:44.64] But if you need some affection mate [01:46.37] Make sure the bitch ain't a section eight [01:49.15] Cause if so that's a monkey-wrench hoe [01:50.99] And you won't survive in south central [01:53.68] "Now you realize it's not all that it's cracked up to be. [01:57.63] You realize that it's fucked up! [01:59.66] It ain't nothin like the shit you saw on tv. [02:02.10] Palm trees and blonde bitches? [02:04.27] I'd advise to you to pack your shit and get the fuck on; [02:07.48] Punk motherfucker!" [02:09.31] And you need your ass straight smoked [02:13.77] Yo I wanna say whassup to dj chilly chill [02:16.21] Sir jinx, aiyyo cube these motherfuckers don't know what time it is [02:19.55] So show these motherfuckers what's happenin [02:21.84] Tell these motherfuckers, don't fuck around in south central [02:24.35] God damnit! [02:27.37] [Ice cube] [02:27.98] Rule number three: don't get caught up [02:29.85] Cause niggaz are doing anything that's thought up [02:32.57] And they got a vice [02:34.77] On everything from dope, to stolen merchandise [02:36.48] We discern [02:39.03] Cause south central l.a., is one big yearn [02:41.63] Waitin for a brother like you to catch a disease [02:42.98] And start slangin ki's [02:46.66] To an undercover or the wrong brother [02:48.12] And they'll smother, a out of town motherfucker [02:50.87] So don't take your life for granted [02:52.42] Cause it's the craziest place on the planet [02:54.66] In l.a. heroes don't fly through the sky of stars [02:57.70] They live behind bars [02:59.47] So everybody's doin a little dirt [03:01.23] And it's the youngsters puttin in the most work [03:03.46] So be alert and stay calm [03:05.66] As you enter, the concrete vietnam [03:08.31] You say, the strong survive [03:10.09] Shit, the strong even die, in south central [03:13.63] Yeah you bitches, you think I forgot about your ass, [03:15.82] You tramp-ass hoes? you better watch out. [03:18.17] And for you so called baller-ass niggaz, [03:19.62] You know what time it is. south central ain't no joke. [03:22.13] Got to keep your gat at all times motherfuckers. [03:25.24] Better keep one in the chamber and nine in the clip God damnit. [03:28.23] You'll sho' get got, just like that. [03:29.89] This ain't no joke motherfuckers. [03:32.59] Now I wanna send a shout-out to e-dog, the engineer, [03:35.59] Puttin his two cents in. [03:37.06] "This is los angeles." [03:39.66]