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.)
Help
B.G. Lyrics
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Watching all my comfort movies
To try and get a taste
Of what it feels like to be loved
In an alternate place
My head started spinning
Watching Coraline
You say you hate that movie
Mine
Whats going on up there
Is it something wrong with your
Head
Cuz you tell me you love me
But don't help me out of bed
When I'm feeling
Sick
Will you
Help me
Feel
Better
When I am down
Feeling under the
Weather
Losing my mind
This ain't the time
For your silly games
I don't wanna play
But you're driving me insane
Driving me insane
Took the weekend off
To prove to you I'm free
Whenever you want
When you're needing me
Ive been trynna lift some weights
Lose a couple pounds
So we can lounge around all day
Eating by the pound
But baby tell me why
Why we don't work
You know that I try
To put in all the work
The lyrics to B.G. & Juvenile's song Help express the frustration and confusion of a person in a relationship. The singer has been watching comfort movies, hoping to feel loved and find an escape from the difficulties of the relationship. They question their partner's behavior and wonder if there is something wrong with them. They ask for help and support when they are feeling sick and down, but feel like their partner is not there for them. The singer has taken time off to prove their love and commitment, but still feels like their efforts are not enough to make the relationship work.
The lyrics touch on themes of love, frustration and the struggles of relationships. The singer is trying to make things work and is doing everything they can to show love and commitment. They are asking their partner to do the same and help them through difficult times. However, they feel like their partner is not reciprocating their love, leading to feelings of isolation and frustration.
The message of the song is that love and relationships are difficult, but they require effort and commitment from both parties. It is important to communicate and support each other, especially during challenging times. The lyrics show that it is okay to ask for help and to express one's feelings in a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Ive been watching all my comfort movies
I've been re-watching all the movies that make me feel comfortable and happy
To try and get a taste of what it feels like to be loved in an alternate place
To try and imagine what it feels like to be loved in a different or unfamiliar environment
My head started spinning watching Coraline
My mind started racing after watching the movie Coraline
You say you hate that movie, you said you hated mine
You said you hate the movie Coraline and also said you hated the movie that I recommended/suggested
Whats going on up there, is it something wrong with your head
What's happening in your mind? Is everything okay with you?
Cuz you tell me you love me but don't help me out of bed
You say you love me, but you don't assist and support me when I need help getting out of bed
When I'm feeling sick, will you help me feel better
Can you please take care of me and make me feel better when I'm sick?
When I am down feeling under the weather, losing my mind, this ain't the time
When I'm feeling low and unwell, it's not the right moment to play games or create problems
For your silly games, I don't wanna play, but you're driving me insane
I don't want to participate in your foolish and childish games, but your behavior is driving me crazy
Driving me insane
Your actions are causing me to lose my mind
Took the weekend off, to prove to you I'm free, whenever you want when you're needing me
I took the weekend off to demonstrate to you that I'm available and free to help you whenever you need me
Ive been trynna lift some weights, lose a couple pounds so we can lounge around all day, eating by the pound
I've been working out and trying to lose some weight so we can relax and spend the day eating as much as we want
But baby tell me why, why we don't work, you know that I try, to put in all the work
Can you please tell me why our relationship is not working? I'm trying my best to make it work.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Gabe Jordan
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Jenny Jones
BG murdered this track! 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Hu$TleGang74
One of the best songs on the Album and the whole album is Classic
Ced Sims
Dam right i keep this on repeat
Darius Johnson
@Ced Sims me too!
ValiantVisions 314
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iPULLdaTRiGg3R
@Ced Sims this and clear tha set on repeat
REALNOTPOPULAR TV
Classic! Still Cash Money best album to me 23 years later
Jay James
Can't describe the feeling I get when I hear this song.... all I can say is " You had to be there"!
H2O
They just don't make records like this no more, super classic. God bless Mannie and BG.
Dre Rog
BG was my guy! 🔥
I just caught goosebumps when the beat dropped