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.
Just A Dog
Big Moe Lyrics
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I was at the club one night (one night)
That's when I saw some hype (saw some hype)
She looked kinda thoed to me (she looked kinda thoed yeah)
She was all up in my grill (my grill)
So I showed her my big daddy steel (big daddy steel)
I'm just a dog, don't blame me (a dog don't blame me yeah)
Hit that M-L-K, popped up show some round
Headed to a bitch, that I knew from way back
She use to be skinny, but now that ass ain't flat
She said Moe-Yo, I didn't know that you rap
I remember you singing, way back at the Jack
Race in a Delta 88, scraping plates
All up and down 2-88 (8-8)
I said, girl you remember that shit
Me, Herms Tooley, keep it with the hitting licks
Use to have boys sick, we use to skip school
Acting a damn fool, at Gravestone and Tenshoe
It use to be you, Kiesha, Bridget and Tanesha
And your whole damn crew
Tell me what it do, are we clubbing tonight
Maxo sound thoed, yeah we thugging tonight, iight
[Chorus]
I jumped in the Gator, leaving the South Park
On the way to the crib, it was almost dark
You know a big dude, gotta hop up in the shower
You already know, it took about a hour
I jumped out fresh, and jumped out clean
Hit the fo' for green, hit the stash for the lean
Grabbed my bling bling, Screwed Up around my neck
Grabbed a tech, for them boys who failed to respect
And the ones with the plex, you will get your days darkened
So move around, and watch me hit the lot without even parking
[Chorus]
Oooh-ooh-ooooh-oh-ooooooh
Pulled up on the lot, just finished off a sweet
Dropped a hot twenty, valeted the SUV
Long line at the club, it's going down they made us back
But the big boss playa, gon pa-pass all that
That's when I noticed, you and your crew
Screaming Big Moe, can we come in with you
Hell yeah you want a G, V.I.P.
They got the whole section, roped off just for me
That's when your friends, started eyeballing me
Like she was fascinated, with the Barre Baby
One thang led to the next, it's a bit of some sex
I know I met you first, didn't mean to disrespect
But me and baby girl, had a chemistry
And I know you heard, of my history
Big Moe dog, ain't lazy with the law
I'm a lover dude, I can serve both of y'all
[Chorus]
Oooh-ooh-ooooh-oh-hey-heeeey-yeah
Big Moe's "Just A Dog" tells a tale about a night out on the town. The chorus repeats the line "I'm just a dog, don't blame me," emphasizing the theme of the song, that Big Moe is living life recklessly and carefree, without any apologies. He describes a night of cruising around the city, stopping at a club where he runs into an old acquaintance, and ultimately ending up with a couple of women. The line "She was all up in my grill, so I showed her my big daddy steel" seems to suggest that he uses his wealth and power to attract women, cementing his status as a player. The second verse tells of Big Moe's preparation for the night out: taking a shower, loading up on drugs, grabbing his jewelry and weapons. He asserts his dominance in the third verse, effortlessly entering a nightclub and receiving adulation from the patrons. In the final portion of the song, it's revealed that Big Moe ended up having a threesome, but he claims that he didn't mean to disrespect the woman he originally ran into.
Line by Line Meaning
I was at the club one night (one night)
I went to a nightclub on one night
That's when I saw some hype (saw some hype)
I saw some people having fun
She looked kinda thoed to me (she looked kinda thoed yeah)
She looked attractive to me
She was all up in my grill (my grill)
She was getting too close to me
So I showed her my big daddy steel (big daddy steel)
I showed her my gun
I'm just a dog, don't blame me (a dog don't blame me yeah)
I am not responsible for my actions
Rolling on a Sunday, with the top down
I was driving with the roof off on a Sunday
Hit that M-L-K, popped up show some round
I went to Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and showed off my car
Headed to a bitch, that I knew from way back
I went to see a woman I knew from a long time ago
She use to be skinny, but now that ass ain't flat
She used to be skinny, but now she has a big butt
She said Moe-Yo, I didn't know that you rap
She was surprised that I am a rapper
I remember you singing, way back at the Jack
She remembered when I used to sing at a club called the Jack
Race in a Delta 88, scraping plates
I used to race a Delta 88 car and scrape the bottom on the pavement
All up and down 2-88 (8-8)
I used to drive up and down Highway 288
It use to be you, Kiesha, Bridget and Tanesha
You used to hang out with Kiesha, Bridget, and Tanesha
And your whole damn crew
And the rest of your friends
Tell me what it do, are we clubbing tonight
Are we going to the club tonight?
Maxo sound thoed, yeah we thugging tonight, iight
The music will be good and we will have a good time at the club
I jumped in the Gator, leaving the South Park
I got in my car and left South Park
On the way to the crib, it was almost dark
On the way home, it was getting dark
You know a big dude, gotta hop up in the shower
I had to take a shower because I'm a big guy
You already know, it took about a hour
You already know it took me about an hour to shower
I jumped out fresh, and jumped out clean
I got out of the shower feeling fresh and clean
Hit the fo' for green, hit the stash for the lean
I went to buy marijuana and cough syrup
Grabbed my bling bling, Screwed Up around my neck
I put on my jewelry and had a Screwed Up necklace
Grabbed a tech, for them boys who failed to respect
I grabbed my gun for anyone who didn't show me respect
And the ones with the plex, you will get your days darkened
Anyone who causes trouble will face consequences
So move around, and watch me hit the lot without even parking
Get out of the way and watch me drive off without stopping
Pulled up on the lot, just finished off a sweet
I arrived at the parking lot after smoking marijuana
Dropped a hot twenty, valeted the SUV
I tipped the valet twenty dollars and gave him my SUV to park
Long line at the club, it's going down they made us back
The club had a long line, but they let us in
But the big boss playa, gon pa-pass all that
I am a big boss player, so I was able to skip the line
That's when I noticed, you and your crew
That's when I saw you and your friends
Screaming Big Moe, can we come in with you
You were asking if you could come in with me
Hell yeah you want a G, V.I.P.
Of course, you want to be in the VIP section
They got the whole section, roped off just for me
The VIP section was reserved for me
That's when your friends, started eyeballing me
That's when your friends started giving me looks
Like she was fascinated, with the Barre Baby
Like she was fascinated with my style
One thang led to the next, it's a bit of some sex
One thing led to another and we had sex
I know I met you first, didn't mean to disrespect
I know I met you first and I didn't mean to be rude
But me and baby girl, had a chemistry
But me and the other woman had a connection
And I know you heard, of my history
And I know you know about my past
Big Moe dog, ain't lazy with the law
I am not lazy when it comes to breaking the law
I'm a lover dude, I can serve both of y'all
I am a lover and can be with both of you
[Chorus]
The chorus is repeated several times throughout the song, stating that Big Moe is just a dog and shouldn't be blamed for his actions
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DERRICK HAYNES, SALIH WILLIAMS, TYSON G. DUPLECHAIN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Preppyquewn
This song is a Time Machine, I can legit feel the atmosphere and everything. 97.9 had this and I Hate You on REPEAT and everybody sung em both word for word, that era felt so good
@DeMonSpencer
I feel you man. Music can be an emotional time machine. An old song comes on and you remember exactly where you were and what you were doing when it came out 20 years ago.
@CandissAl
@@DeMonSpencerà❤
@jjfromtexas586
This still goes as hard in 2022 as it did when it came out!
@johnvaughn7158
We all need to get together and BQ I'm still here John vaughn
@ClassyBaeCollection
love this ishhhh...met my man on the dance floor at a club this was the first song we danced to ...two kids n 7 yrs later we still rocks to this ...🙌 Big Moe! 😘😘😘
@jgonzo832
💪🏼💯🤘🏼
@slowwindforme
what year that was
@juliuswilliams141
That's real shit continue to stand 10 toes by your man udig God bless and happy holidays to you both and your family
@michaelchacon3158
Michael 😀