Early life
Christopher "Doogie" Dorsey was a normal kid growing up in the 13th Ward of New Orleans which is Uptown. In elementary school, young Dorsey rapped as a hobby. When Dorsey was 12, his father was murdered in a robbery, and young Dorsey drifted into street life. Dorsey began selling marijuana, cocaine, and eventually heroin — to which he later became addicted.
This time, local independent rap label Cash Money Records was looking for new talent, and Dorsey was recommended to the label by his barber, who also happened to cut the hair of the Cash Money CEO brothers Brian "Baby" Williams and Ronald "Slim" Williams. After an impromptu audition, Dorsey was signed to the budding label. His first effort was True Story, album as a part of The B.G.'z, group whom he formed with another preteen rapper, Baby D (who will later become Lil Wayne). Originally his moniker was "Doogie" or "Gangsta D", but since "True Story" was considered his solo CD, pseudonym B.G. stuck to him.
Music career
The second youngest artist signed to Cash Money Records, Dorsey, given the stage name "B.G." ("Baby Gangsta"), released his debut LP, True Story, in 1992 at the young age of 12. (Lil Wayne signed at 11) As the only Cash Money artist to survive several roster purges, B.G. was instrumental in helping carry Cash Money to regional fame. Multi-millionaire label head Brian Williams, who also became an artist for the label under the name "Baby", allowed B.G. to catapult to success.
His 1996 release Chopper City is considered a southern classic and sold 147,000 copies independently. He was only 15 years old when he recorded the album. The next year, he released the albums It's All on U, Vol. 1 and It's All on U, Vol. 2 when Cash Money signed a $30 million deal with Universal in 1997, B.G. went to work on his seminal Chopper City in the Ghetto LP. The album spawned the massive hit "Bling Bling", which, along with Juvenile's "Back That Azz Up", made Cash Money a nation wide success. "Bling Bling" also became a popular hip-hop slang term for any sort of expensive jewelry, automobiles, or other forms of opulence, which were featured heavily in Cash Money videos and on Cash Money album covers, as well as in B.G.'s life. He began wearing multiple Rolex watches and large necklaces while flashing his solid gold teeth in celebration of his success and extreme wealth.
B.G. remained with Cash Money for the rest of the 1990s, and was a member of the Hot Boys with Juvenile, Lil' Wayne, and Turk. He left the label in early 2001 after disputes with Brian "Baby" Williams over personal issues (B.G. recently claimed that Williams used his heroin addiction to control him and cheat him out of royalties, for which he is now suing), and later signed an independent deal for his Chopper City Records label with Koch Records. In 2001, he attended a drug treatment program in Minnesota for his heroin addiction. In 2003, the Hot Boys came off a 4-year hiatus and released Let 'Em Burn. Later in 2003, B.G. left Cash Money again, this time on bad terms with his boss Baby and longtime friend Lil' Wayne. He went on to release his first offering on the Koch label entitled Living Legend, which was sold as a 2-disc set. In 2004, he released Life After Cash Money. In 2005, he released The Heart of Tha Streetz Vol. 1. He also helped record "Y'all Heard of Me" with C-Murder.
B.G. currently lives in Detroit, Michigan, running his Chopper City Records label as the C.E.O. He's a veteran in the hip-hop industry at only the age of 25 and he says he's not going to stop rapping anytime soon. He recently released his latest LP, The Heart Of Tha Streetz, Vol. 2, and his new single "Move Around" featuring Mannie Fresh. It marks the first time B.G. has worked with Mannie Fresh since they were labelmates at Cash Money Records years ago, and may well mean a boost to B.G.'s career commercially.
B.G. is one of four superstar members who left Cash Money after 2003 along with Juvenile, Mannie Fresh, and Turk. Although they have all gone their separate ways, all four remain good friends and still keep in touch. There are rumors of a Hot Boyz reunion in the future, minus Lil' Wayne and Baby. Juveniles top song, "Whats happenin'" has a Mannie Fresh remix which includes Juvenile, B.G., and Mannie. This may be the closest to a "Hot Boys" reunion.
B.G. has recently inked a deal with Atlantic Records and T.I. has been appointed executive producer of B.G.'s new album which is scheduled for a fall release. After spending time there on and off, B.G. permanently relocated to Detroit in 2005 as a result of Hurricane Katrina.
In 2006, Trina release a mixtape diss in which she humiliated B.G. along with Gillie da Kid and southern rapping rival Khia. The mixtape was recorded in response to a statement made by B.G. where he claimed Trina had a sexual relationship with both Baby and Lil' Wayne, whom are both rappers. Trina is currently involved with Lil' Wayne. Trina referred to B.G. as a "Cash Money reject" and a "street n*g*a beefin' with a chick." B.G. responded (along with VL Mike) with a mixtape track "Just A Warning 'Till My Album Drop" (set to the beat of DJ Drama's "Cannon Remix", which Lil' Wayne collaborated on.)
For A Minute
B.G. Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
You know I'm back blunt in my mouth gat in my hand
It's the heart of the streets call me the trigger man
Be Gizzle one of the realest niggas in the game
You ain't know I been bout to shoot em up n bang bang
I'm ofiliated with og's from state to state
East, west, north anywhere in the south it's straight
I left detriot police was fuckin with me every day
I'm fuckin with the king, a lotta niggas dro
Cause they already know we probably fuckin they hoe
I'm in the back of the club gettin fulla the dro
We drank 2 5ths of patrone fuck it order some moe
It's almost 4 in the mornin I ain't ready to go
Whatever happens is jus happenin keep it on the low
Oh it's official the hottest of the hot back put ya hands up n let me see where the block at!
[Chorus: B.G.]
Back it up for a minute let it drop for a minute
You know me I'm be gizzle n I been hot for a minute
Back it up for a minute let it drop for a minute
Remindin these niggas cause they forgot for a minute
Back it up for a minute let it drop for a minute
Choppa city got new orleans on lock for a minute
Back it up for a minute let it drop for a minute
They call me be gizzle n I been hot since the beginnin
[Verse 2: B.G.]
You ain't never met a g like me
Fitted had fresh one's n the crisp white t
Couple mill in the states, couple mill over seas
Couple hundred worth of jewls cause I love the bling blingg
I keep it gutta gutta, I be doin my thing
On the? yeah switchin lanes in the benz n the range
Cowards hatin I ain't trippin I'm a let it rain
Choppa city grand hustle we gon do our thang
I been hot, gon be hot, ya betta lay low
I'm a g, been a g whatever I say go
Catch a case, pay the judge homie the case closed
He with me, he with me n they got the 4 4
Streets on lock, work on the set
N if ya wanna smoke I got the purp on deck
Get it outta line get ya t-shirt wet
N whoever ridin with ya trust me they can get it next!
[Chorus: B.G.]
Back it up for a minute let it drop for a minute
You know me I'm be gizzle n I been hot for a minute
Back it up for a minute let it drop for a minute
Remindin these niggas cause they forgot for a minute
Back it up for a minute let it drop for a minute
Choppa city got new orleans on lock for a minute
Back it up for a minute let it drop for a minute
They call me be gizzle n I been hot since the beginnin
[Verse 3: T.I.]
I'm a g, n ye ain't hot
N I'm a show ya niggas somethin bout how...
I got g's, n got blocks
N I'm a show ya niggas somethin bout how...
Choppa city got new orleans on lock
N I'm a show ya niggas somethin bout how...
Tell these suckas grand hustle don't stop
N I'm a show ya niggas somethin bout how we do it
[Chorus: B.G.]
Back it up for a minute let it drop for a minute
You know me I'm be gizzle n I been hot for a minute
Back it up for a minute let it drop for a minute
Remindin these niggas cause they forgot for a minute
Back it up for a minute let it drop for a minute
Choppa city got new orleans on lock for a minute
Back it up for a minute let it drop for a minute
They call me be gizzle n I been hot since the beginnin
[Outro: T.I.]
N there ya have it home boy
Like that he's back partna!
Hahaha
Grand hustle choppa city get to know it fuck nigga
Haha
Lock at him partna, real niggas back home boy
We back in style home boy
Ya better deal with this swag man
Eh man I got a pistol you betta get one
The song "For A Minute" is a collaboration between B.G. and T.I. The lyrics suggest that both rappers have been in the rap game for a long time and still have a significant impact. B.G. declares his position as one of the realest and well-connected rappers in the game while T.I. emphasizes the importance of his status as a top rapper, his block connections, and strengthening his record company – Grand Hustle.
B.G.'s verses depict his journey from the north to the south as a way of escaping problems with the police, how he hangs out with the King of the South (T.I.), and how he rolls up blunts and enjoys himself in the club. The chorus emphasizes how both B.G. and the Choppa City record label have respect from New Orleans and their impact cannot be ignored by anyone.
T.I.'s verse talks about his hard-earned rise to the top of the rap industry. He brags about his own Glock and his influence on Grand Hustle and Choppa City, which have profound effects in the South.
Line by Line Meaning
You know I'm back blunt in my mouth gat in my hand
I'm back on the scene, smoking weed and carrying a gun
It's the heart of the streets call me the trigger man
I'm known as the one who initiates violence in the streets
Be Gizzle one of the realest niggas in the game
I'm one of the most authentic and genuine rappers in the music industry
You ain't know I been bout to shoot em up n bang bang
I have a tendency to engage in gun violence
I'm ofiliated with og's from state to state
I have connections with experienced gangsters in various locations
East, west, north anywhere in the south it's straight
I have connections all over the country
I left detriot police was fuckin with me every day
I fled Detroit because the police were constantly harassing me
I'm fuckin with the king, a lotta niggas dro
I'm working with T.I. and many people are jealous of that
Cause they already know we probably fuckin they hoe
They suspect that we're cheating with their girlfriends
I'm in the back of the club gettin fulla the dro
I'm smoking a lot of marijuana in the club
We drank 2 5ths of patrone fuck it order some moe
We already drank a lot of Patron, let's order more
It's almost 4 in the mornin I ain't ready to go
The night is still young, I don't want to leave yet
Whatever happens is jus happenin keep it on the low
Whatever happens, don't let anyone else know about it
Oh it's official the hottest of the hot back put ya hands up n let me see where the block at!
I'm officially back and the best in the game, everyone show me where the real streets are
Back it up for a minute let it drop for a minute
Pause and think about what's happening
You know me I'm be gizzle n I been hot for a minute
I'm B.G. and I've been popular for a long time
Remindin these niggas cause they forgot for a minute
Reminding people who I am because they have forgotten
Choppa city got new orleans on lock for a minute
Choppa city has taken over New Orleans for a little while
They call me be gizzle n I been hot since the beginnin
People know me as B.G. and I've been successful since the start of my career
You ain't never met a g like me
You have never encountered a gangster like me
Fitted had fresh one's n the crisp white t
I'm wearing a fresh outfit with a new hat and clean white t-shirt
Couple mill in the states, couple mill over seas
I have millions of dollars in the United States and overseas
Couple hundred worth of jewls cause I love the bling blingg
I spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on jewelry because I like wearing it
I keep it gutta gutta, I be doin my thing
I keep it real and I'm doing what I want
On the? yeah switchin lanes in the benz n the range
While driving a Mercedes-Benz or a Range Rover, I change lanes constantly
Cowards hatin I ain't trippin I'm a let it rain
People who are jealous of me, I don't care about them and I won't hesitate to resort to violence
Choppa city grand hustle we gon do our thang
Choppa city and Grand Hustle are going to do what we do best
I been hot, gon be hot, ya betta lay low
I've always been popular and will continue to be, so other rappers should step aside
I'm a g, been a g whatever I say go
I'm a gangster and I always have been, so everything I say goes
Catch a case, pay the judge homie the case closed
If I get arrested, I'll just pay off the judge and get the case closed
He with me, he with me n they got the 4 4
He's on my side and he has a gun too
Streets on lock, work on the set
The streets are under our control, and we're working on making music
N if ya wanna smoke I got the purp on deck
If you want to smoke marijuana, I have it available
Get it outta line get ya t-shirt wet
If someone disrespects me, I'll make sure they get physically beaten up
N whoever ridin with ya trust me they can get it next!
And if anyone is riding with you, they'll be targeted next
I'm a g, n ye ain't hot
I'm a gangster and you're not popular
N I'm a show ya niggas somethin bout how...
Let me show you how it's done
I got g's, n got blocks
I have gangsters and neighborhoods under my control
Choppa city got new orleans on lock
Choppa city has taken over New Orleans
Tell these suckas grand hustle don't stop
Tell these people who are trying to stop us that we won't be stopped
N there ya have it home boy
That's the truth, my friend
Like that he's back partna! Hahaha
I'm back and I'm ready, my friend! (laughter)
Grand hustle choppa city get to know it fuck nigga
Take a moment to learn about Grand Hustle and Choppa city, you ignorant person
Lock at him partna, real niggas back home boy
Look at us, we're back and the real gangsters are here
We back in style home boy
We're back and we're fashionable
Ya better deal with this swag man
You better learn to accept and deal with our style
Eh man I got a pistol you betta get one
Hey man, I have a gun, you should get one too
Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SCOTT STORCH, CHRISTOPHER DORSEY, HARRIS CLIFFORD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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YO
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2001
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Last time I listened to this banger was in 2008 or 2009, now that BG’s free it just popped in my head
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Such an underrated jam.
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One of B.G'z Smash HIT!!!
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