Kenneth Doniell Moore was born in Houston, Texas on August 20, 1974, and he grew up in southeast Houston. He graduated from Yates High School in 1992 and he was a former high school football star.
As one of the founding members of the "Original Screwed Up Click," Big Moe started out in music by freestyling on DJ Screw mixtapes before being signed to Wreckshop Records. Wreckshop Records released Big Moe's debut album, City of Syrup in (2000); the title a nod to Houston's reputation for drinking codeine-laced syrup, which Moe pours from a Styrofoam cup on the album's cover. "City of Syrup" album featured the single, "Mann!", which Moe intended to be The South Side's answer to Black Rob's East Coast hit "Whoa!". A year and half later, Moe returned with his second album, Purple World in (2002). This release showcased a Who's Who of Houston vocalists and two versions of Moe's breakthrough single, "Purple Stuff." The Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory-themed video for "Purple Stuff" was played on MTV and the album ranked as high as No. 3 on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Big Moe's third and last album, Moe Life, was issued in 2003, including the commercially successful single "Just a Dog." A posthumous album entitled Unfinished Business was released on March 18, 2008 via Wreckshop Records and Koch Records. In 2009 his album City Of Syrup was named number 25 on houstonpress.com's list of the 25 Best Houston Hip Hop Albums.
Moe died on October 14, 2007 at 33 years old, after suffering a heart attack one week earlier that left him in a coma.
Barre Baby
Big Moe Lyrics
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The barre baby (who?)
The barre baby (what?)
The barre baby
It's the barre baby (huh?)
The barre baby (who?)
The barre baby (what?)
Now for all y'all who ain't heard of me
Mr. M.O.E. the barre baby
I'm a south side living legend
A Third Ward, bone hard street veteran
It all started in 93'
High school I was a fool I was only 18
With the dreams of becoming a ghetto superstar
Rollin' a foregin car through the streets of Third Ward
It was hard momma saw me with a case of Codeine
And Promethazyne now I'm the Codeine fiend
And my team was the coldest everyday we rolled thick
Niggas and hoes on dick because we're Screwed Up Click
And I'm the
Barre baby
The barre baby
That M.O.E. from that S.U.C.
It's the barre baby
The barre baby
I got the whole wide world sippin' drank with me
It's the barre baby
The barre baby
That M.O.E. from that S.U.C.
It's the barre baby
The barre baby
I got the whole wide world sippin' drank with me
Now the introduction has been made
Time to get paid, time to get laid
Time to ball and parlay
Time to smoke hay
Time for 'Sace shades
Make that trunk wave
Time to get sprayed
This is for my niggas in the cage, living in a rage
See mo-yo done turned the page
Put down the yay, it's me my mic and my stage
From the cradle to the grave
See I keep a bald fade
Stay clean and on Codeine and lemonade
I gotta stay paid 'cause I'm tha
It's the barre baby
The barre baby
That M.O.E. from that S.U.C.
It's the barre baby
The barre baby
I got the whole wide world sippin' drank with me
It's the barre baby
The barre baby
That M.O.E. from that S.U.C.
It's the barre baby
The barre baby
I got the whole wide world sippin' drank with me
Barre baby
Baby, baby
Barre baby
I got the whole wide world sippin' drank with me
Barre baby
The lyrics to "Barre Baby" by Big Moe are a celebration of the rapper's love of Codeine and Promethazine, a mixture commonly referred to as "purple drank" or "sizzurp." The opening lines, "There's the barre baby / The barre baby," refer to the mixture, which is typically consumed in a plastic cup with an image of a baby holding a bottle on it, hence the term "barre baby."
Throughout the song, Big Moe describes his journey from a young high schooler with dreams of becoming a rapper, to a "south side living legend" and "Third Ward, bone hard street veteran." He credits his success to his affiliation with the Screwed Up Click, a legendary collective of Houston rappers, as well as his love of purple drank.
The chorus, "It's the barre baby / The barre baby / That M.O.E. from that S.U.C. / I got the whole wide world sippin' drank with me," emphasizes the rapper's pride in his lean-sipping lifestyle and his desire to spread it to others.
Overall, "Barre Baby" is an ode to Big Moe's personal brand of southern rap and his love of a controversial and dangerous drug.
Line by Line Meaning
There's the barre baby (huh?)
Introducing the Barre Baby with a rhetorical question
The barre baby (who?)
Repeating the introduction with another rhetorical question
The barre baby (what?)
Repeating the introduction with another rhetorical question
The barre baby
Repeating the introduction
It's the barre baby (huh?)
Reintroducing the Barre Baby with a rhetorical question
The barre baby (who?)
Repeating the reintroduction with another rhetorical question
The barre baby (what?)
Repeating the reintroduction with another rhetorical question
The barre baby
Repeating the reintroduction
Now for all y'all who ain't heard of me
Addressing the audience and introducing himself
Mr. M.O.E. the barre baby
Introducing himself as Mr. M.O.E. and the Barre Baby
I'm a south side living legend
Boasting about his reputation
A Third Ward, bone hard street veteran
Describing his history in Third Ward
It all started in 93'
Beginning his backstory
High school I was a fool I was only 18
Explaining his youth and mistakes
With the dreams of becoming a ghetto superstar
Sharing his aspirations
Rollin' a foregin car through the streets of Third Ward
Describing his ideal lifestyle and location
It was hard momma saw me with a case of Codeine
Admitting to using illegal substances
And Promethazyne now I'm the Codeine fiend
Acknowledging his addiction
And my team was the coldest everyday we rolled thick
Bringing attention to his crew
Niggas and hoes on dick because we're Screwed Up Click
Boasting about their popularity
And I'm the barre baby
Repeating the introduction and claiming his identity
I got the whole wide world sippin' drank with me
Claiming his influence on the wider community
Now the introduction has been made
Moving on from the introduction
Time to get paid, time to get laid
Listing his priorities
Time to ball and parlay
Expressing his desire for leisure and luxury
Time to smoke hay
Admitting to drug use
Time for 'Sace shades
Referring to stylish sunglasses
Make that trunk wave
Describing the effect of his music on car speakers
Time to get sprayed
Threatening any enemies or opposition
This is for my niggas in the cage, living in a rage
Dedicating a message to those who are incarcerated
See mo-yo done turned the page
Asserting his growth and change
Put down the yay, it's me my mic and my stage
Abstaining from cocaine and focusing on his music career
From the cradle to the grave
Referencing life from birth to death
See I keep a bald fade
Describing his hairstyle
Stay clean and on Codeine and lemonade
Admitting to his addiction while attempting to maintain his health
I gotta stay paid 'cause I'm tha
Explaining his motivation
Barre baby
Repeating the introduction and asserting his identity
Baby, baby
Repeating his nickname and emphasizing his influence
I got the whole wide world sippin' drank with me
Repeating his impact on the wider community
Barre baby
Final repetition of his nickname and introduction
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@mariothomas2382
I remember hearing this song when I was like in Kindergarten or 1st grade , I’m 31 now and I been looking for it for 20 plus years 😭I finally found it man Long Live , The Barre Baby & Big Pokey!!!! ✊🏿S/O Ronnetta Spencer, she sung her ass off !!!
@mulattoventii4199
Yes! Same age and everything
@hebrewsfl
I had that same feeling like 10 years ago.
@texaszmbie3619
❤
@lenawashington2443
I’m 41 and heard it when I was 19 and just found it too 😅✊🏽
@MartinMendoza-vy9te
bro fr even to im 14 i heard ts when i was 3 and just found it
@cactusxrvbert
Just seen Travis story now I’m here🔥🔥
@nicw324
New Travis sample? 👀
@IceTC2847
THIS Song has been STUCK in my head forever and I finally found it!!!!😂
@marakii2874
rylo 😂