B.G. Knocc Out & Dresta were affiliated with the Crips during the 1980'S and 90's. They had to help care for their brothers and sisters during their childhood due to the fact that their father was not present in their lives. They resorted to drug-dealing and crime to get them through life and while Dresta was in a Juvenile Detention Center in the late 80'S he gained an interest in Rapping. After getting out, he showed his brother, B.G, and they started to practice.
During the early 90'S, former drug dealer and rapper from N.W.A., Eazy-E, noticed the brothers unique rapping talents and had them perform on a few of the tracks on his, "It's On (Dr. Dre) 187um Killa" album and most notably on Real Muthaphukkin G's.
After this exposure, they decided to record their own album album, "Real Brothas" in 1995 that consisted of Gangsta Rap and G-Funk tracks. This album contained a few minor hits but never gave them lasting fame due to the fact that their mentor and premoter, Eazy-E, died just before the release. Since then, the album has been hailed as a classic G-Funk sample and sells highly with collectors due to the rarity of copies.
After this album, B.g. Knocc Out was arrested and has been in and out of prison since then. He plans to release an album entitled, "Jealousy" but little information has come out since the announcement in 2006.
Take a Ride
B.G. Knocc Out & Dresta Lyrics
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It ain't nothin like days when a nigga can roll
Either slidin on dubs, or rollin daytons and fo's
Livin that life because you only live once
So whip out your trunk on some compton funk
The weather is hot and the hoes is hot
And they ridin your jock because you clockin a knot
You can be the ugliest homie in the gang
'cause girls don't care about how a nigga strivin
All they want to see is what you drivin so they can get a ride in
And nobody knows
Why the nigga with the flyest lo-lo got the ugliest hoes
Why the next man, pullin all the good bags
Niggas like you rather roll with the hoodrats
The pool party on and its crackin
Niggas rappin but ain't no cappin or scrappin
And girlies also listenin and crack
G street stuffed all between the backs
It feels good another neighborhood function
Why ain't no riftin, set trippin or nothin
Niggas straight hangin ten
Tryin to pull some skins till they competent
Gettin high of the chocolate thai
Come on and jump inside so we can take a ride
[chorus x2]
Come on take a ride (take a ride)
On that westside (on that westide)
Come on take a ride (take a ride)
Yeaheeyeah
(come and take a ride on the wicked ass westside)
[verse 2]
Damn another day bright and sunny as the last one
Time for the dresta to start pullin fast ones
See a girl in a hyundai, I know her
Pull up to the driver side, spray her with my supersoaker
Look at how hot it be, no animosity, that's how its got to be
Just fun and games
And its cool for kids to act the fool fo they back to school
Now they skippin they mornin cartoons
They'd rather be outside throwin water balloons
And ain't nobody tryin to act hard
Got my homie big mike barbequing in the backyard
Baby locs, shootin jokes like the hood jerk
Damn a barbeque brings the niggas out the woodwork
'cause I ain't seen you in while G
But to the homies so lets go get some endo and old E
And shoot the be 's bout the old ways
When we was bad little niggas runnin round in the old days
Tryin to prove who was boss and who was soft
Even though I got tough ain't no love loss
[chorus x2]
take a ride
take a ride
take a ride
(come and take a ride on the wicked ass westside)
take a ride
take a ride
take a ride with me
take a ride
(come and take a ride on the wicked ass westside)
[verse 3]
Pump up the tyres, wipe of the wires
Tighten up the battery cables with the pliers
Check the gates, now i'm straight
Bumpin that menace to society by mc eiht
See I got spice, but i'm not the one
My trigger got no heart, so you gots to run
The homies caravan kinda deep down the street
Lo-lo's and jeeps bout to fly to the beach
Niggas causin havoc, stirrin up static
Blockin off traffic to let homies pass it
Niggas get stupid, drive crazy
So my homies faded the funk
Now its on the toe, hey yo
We can roll to the beach when its dark
I heard the individuals is throwin somethin up at the park
My homie black gotta coupe but he need a
Little help 'cause the nigga gotta chrome hotter than a
[chorus x2]
Outburst is in the house
Def Jam is in the house
Take a motherfuckin ride with me
Take a motherfuckin ride through the westside
A motherfuckin ride, ride yeah
(come and take a ride on the wicked ass westside)
A motherfuckin ride, ride yeah
A motherfuckin ride, ride yeah
The song "Take A Ride" by B.G. Knocc Out & Dresta is a portrait of life on the westside of Compton. The first verse is about the importance of showing off your car and the high status it brings. It talks about the hot weather, hot girls, and the importance of appearances. The second verse is about the carefree nature of summertime, with references to barbecues, water balloon fights, and hanging out with friends. The final verse is about cruising to the beach and causing some trouble while bumping MC Eiht's "Menace to Society" album.
Overall, the song is a celebration of westside culture and the fun times that can be had with friends. It thrives on themes of cruising, partying, and enjoying life without too many cares or worries. The song paints a picture of a community where people come together to enjoy each other's company and the simple pleasures of life.
Line by Line Meaning
It ain't nothin like days when a nigga can roll
There's nothing like the old days when one can drive around
Either slidin on dubs, or rollin daytons and fo's
Driving with either big rims or classic Dayton or lowrider wheels
Livin that life because you only live once
Living freely and enjoying life while it lasts
So whip out your trunk on some compton funk
Playing loud music from the car trunk in Compton style
The weather is hot and the hoes is hot
It's hot outside and the girls are showing off their bodies
And they ridin your jock because you clockin a knot
The girls are attracted to the man flashing money
You can be the ugliest homie in the gang
One can be unattractive but still be part of the gang
But your all in the game if your rollin in thangs
Being part of the game by driving fancy cars
'cause girls don't care about how a nigga strivin
Girls don't care about how hard one works
All they want to see is what you drivin so they can get a ride in
Girls are interested in the car one drives to get a ride
And nobody knows
No one knows
Why the nigga with the flyest lo-lo got the ugliest hoes
Why does the man with the best car have the least attractive girls?
Why the next man, pullin all the good bags
Why does another man get all the attractive women?
Niggas like you rather roll with the hoodrats
People like you prefer to drive with the less attractive women
The pool party on and its crackin
The pool party is on and lively
Niggas rappin but ain't no cappin or scrappin
People are rapping but there is no lying or fighting
And girlies also listenin and crack
The girls are also listening and enjoying the party
G street stuffed all between the backs
Gang members are standing around at the party
It feels good another neighborhood function
It feels good to be at another local party
Why ain't no riftin, set trippin or nothin
Why is there no disagreements, gang activity, or fighting?
Niggas straight hangin ten
People are having a good time
Tryin to pull some skins till they competent
Trying to attract women until they feel competent
Gettin high of the chocolate thai
Getting high on marijuana
Come on and jump inside so we can take a ride
Get in the car and let's go for a ride
Come on take a ride (take a ride)
Let's go for a ride
On that westside (on that westide)
On the west side of town
Yeaheeyeah
Expression of excitement
(come and take a ride on the wicked ass westside)
Come take a ride on the wild west side
Damn another day bright and sunny as the last one
Another sunny day
Time for the dresta to start pullin fast ones
Time to start doing crazy things
See a girl in a hyundai, I know her
Recognizing a girl driving a particular car
Pull up to the driver side, spray her with my supersoaker
Spray water on her from a toy water gun
Look at how hot it be, no animosity, that's how its got to be
It's hot outside, but no one is angry, that's how it should be
Just fun and games
Just for fun
And its cool for kids to act the fool fo they back to school
It's fine for children to act silly before returning to school
Now they skippin they mornin cartoons
They are skipping their morning cartoons to play outside
They'd rather be outside throwin water balloons
They prefer to throw water balloons outside
And ain't nobody tryin to act hard
No one is trying to be tough
Got my homie big mike barbequing in the backyard
Big Mike is cooking on the barbecue in the backyard
Baby locs, shootin jokes like the hood jerk
Little kids are telling jokes like the locals
Damn a barbeque brings the niggas out the woodwork
A barbecue attracts people from everywhere
'cause I ain't seen you in while G
Because I haven't seen you in a while, man
But to the homies so lets go get some endo and old E
Let's go get some marijuana and Old English beer for the friends
And shoot the be's bout the old ways
Talk about past experiences
When we was bad little niggas runnin round in the old days
When we were young troublemakers running around in the past
Tryin to prove who was boss and who was soft
Trying to show dominance over others
Even though I got tough ain't no love loss
Although I became tough, I still have love for everyone
Pump up the tyres, wipe of the wires
Inflate the tires and clean the wires
Tighten up the battery cables with the pliers
Use pliers to tighten the battery cables
Check the gates, now i'm straight
Check everything and now everything is okay
Bumpin that menace to society by mc eiht
Listening to the Menace to Society album by MC Eiht
See I got spice, but i'm not the one
I am experienced, but I am not the one to mess with
My trigger got no heart, so you gots to run
I am ruthless, so you have to run away
The homies caravan kinda deep down the street
The friends are driving together down the street
Lo-lo's and jeeps bout to fly to the beach
Lowriders and Jeeps are headed to the beach
Niggas causin havoc, stirrin up static
People are causing chaos and trouble
Blockin off traffic to let homies pass it
Blocking traffic to let friends go through
Niggas get stupid, drive crazy
People act recklessly while driving
So my homies faded the funk
So my friends are ignoring the craziness
Now its on the toe, hey yo
Now it's time to go
We can roll to the beach when its dark
We can go to the beach at night
I heard the individuals is throwin somethin up at the park
I heard some people are having a party at the park
My homie black gotta coupe but he need a little help 'cause the nigga gotta chrome hotter than a
My friend has a sports car but needs some help because it's flashy and attracts attention
Outburst is in the house
Outburst is present
Def Jam is in the house
Def Jam Records is present
Take a motherfuckin ride with me
Come take a ride with me
Take a motherfuckin ride through the westside
Take a ride through the west side of town
A motherfuckin ride, ride yeah
A fun ride
(come and take a ride on the wicked ass westside)
Come take a ride on the wild west side
A motherfuckin ride, ride yeah
A fun ride
A motherfuckin ride, ride yeah
A fun ride
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANDRE DE'SEAN WICKER SR., DAVID C. WELDON, GREGORY BUFORD, JEROME BELL, VAUGHAN MASON
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