Shortly after recording the song with his cousins Rich lost interest in music and gained interest in sports. But at age 12 music re-entered Rich's life and never left again. He began rapping with his boys from the same housing projects and they crafted their skills in Rich's bedroom/mini recording studio. "Man, we started out recording on a karaoke machine my mom bought me for christmas, says Rich." At this time, Rich became more interested in producing than being a MC. He also had the aspirations of owning his record company so he decided to start BRP (Big Rich Productions). From 1993 to 1998 every aspiring young rapper to established local rappers came to Big Rich's 3rd floor apartment in the Banneker Homes. Devo, who was Rich's number 1 rapper in the crew went on to become the founding member of the successful Bay area rap group Tha Gamblaz. Rich polished his skills as a producer and started writing rhymes for actually the first time in his life. By the time Rich was 16 he began producing and recording his own solo demo tape.
At around the same time he began doing music with childhood friends Bailey (San Quinn's little brother) and an aspiring rapper named Toriano. Shortly there after they decided to form a group (Fully Loaded) and called on San Quinn and his manager Charles Kelley for guidance. Instanly, Quinn and Charles took interest in the group and began to develop the three hungry rappers. In May of 1998 Charles and Quinn started a record label that eventually took the Bay Area by storm and Fully Loaded was the catalyst. "Yeah its crazy how quinn wrote my first verse not knowing that years later he would comeback and put me in the game" says Rich. Big Rich and his group released 2 successful independent albums, "Millennium Attitude" in 2000 and "Reloaded" in 2001. Both albums have sold a combined 50,000 units. Big Rich and his group also teamed up with Bay Area rap legends San Quinn and Willie Hen to form the Super Group "Done Deal Fam" and released the album "...Runs in the Family" in 2002. Later that year Big Rich and The Done Deal Fam recorded a record that would change the Bay Area rap scene forever. The record was called "Welcome to the Bay" a response to Jermaine Dupre and Ludacris' smash hit "Welcome to Atlanta." This song caught the attention of 106.1 KMEL's radio personality Big Von Johnson and become an instant HIT! "Welcome to the Bay" was the number one requested song in the bay for over 6 weeks and stayed in heavy rotation for almost a year. Now a young pioneer in the Bay Area rap scene Big Rich went on to appear and collaborate on many successful albums and mixtapes throughout the Bay Area. Some of these are San Quinn's "I Give You My Word," Mac Dre Presents... "Thizz Nation," Mac Dre Presents... "The Rompalation 2 & 3," "Mind Motion Rocks The Done Deal Party," "E-40 Presents The Bay Bridges Compilation" and over 20 other albums and mixtapes. Fast Forward to 2005. Big Rich set out on his first solo journey. He released a mixtape titled "Who The Fuck Is Big Rich?" which was a Hood classic.
His imprint label 3 Story Muzik in conjunction Street Cred Music Group distributed by Koch Records will be releasing Big Rich's debut solo album in March 2006 titled "FILLMORE RICH." The album includes features such as San Quinn, E-40, Messy Marv, Lil Scrappy, Clyde Carson of the Team, Stress of The Federation Fully Loaded, Ya Boy, Devo. With production by Sean T, Droop E (E-40's son), Mal Amazing, D-Cyde, Rashaad Wiggins, Cello Mac, King Cydal, and Drastic Matter. This album will also include a full length DVD for free with the first 10 thousand copies. This DVD is a documentary on the history of Big Rich. Also, it will show the journey of Big Rich recording and promoting his debut album. Plus, live performances, XXX-rated footage, cameos by E-40, B-Legit, San Quinn, Nate Dogg, and others. Last but not least, The Legendary Hoods of San Francisco.
High Five
Big Rich Lyrics
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Faster than light can move
And as far as you want to
Wings, maybe we don't have wings
But we can do anything, anything
[Chorus:]
Look at me I'm dreamin'
Don't you know that freedom
Freedom is a place in your mind
Laugh, I'll laugh and cry with you
Until the grass turns blue
And the sky bright green
'Cause I, I don't want anything
Less than everything here with you
[Chorus]
If we let go (If we let go), maybe we'll rise (Maybe we'll rise)
Up through the clouds (Up through the clouds), and find a new high
Baby let go
Baby let go
Baby let go (Baby let go)
Look at me I'm dreamin'
I just gave the moon a high five
The lyrics to Big Rich's song "High Five" are about the power of dreaming and the freedom that comes from having a positive mindset. The song encourages the listener to run with the singer towards their dreams, despite any obstacles they may face. The metaphor of running faster than light can move and as far as you want to represents the limitless possibilities of chasing your dreams. The lines "wings, maybe we don't have wings, but we can do anything, anything" reinforce this idea that anything is possible if you put your mind to it.
The chorus talks about the freedom that comes with dreaming and having a positive mindset. The line "I just gave the moon a high five" is a metaphor for achieving great things and reaching for the stars. The message of the song is that freedom is not just a physical place, but a state of mind that can be achieved through positivity and chasing your dreams. The bridge encourages the listener to let go of their fears and rise above them, hopeful for a new high.
All in all, "High Five" is an uplifting and motivational song that inspires listeners to dream big and keep moving forward.
Line by Line Meaning
Run, and I will run with you
I'll be with you every step of the way.
Faster than light can move
We'll move together at an incredible speed.
And as far as you want to
We'll go wherever you want to go.
Wings, maybe we don't have wings
We may not have literal wings, but we have each other.
But we can do anything, anything
We're capable of achieving anything together.
Look at me, I'm dreamin'
I'm imagining something beautiful.
I just gave the moon a high five
I'm feeling ecstatic and triumphant.
Don't you know that freedom
Freedom is a state of mind.
Freedom is a place in your mind
True freedom comes from within.
Laugh, I'll laugh and cry with you
I'll share every emotion with you.
Until the grass turns blue
I'll be with you for a long time.
And the sky bright green
We'll experience unusual things together.
'Cause I, I don't want anything
All I want is you.
Less than everything here with you
Being with you is enough for me.
If we let go, maybe we'll rise
We might discover something amazing if we take a risk.
Up through the clouds, and find a new high
We'll experience something new and exhilarating.
Baby let go
Let's take that risk together.
Baby let go
We'll soar to new heights.
Baby let go
We'll discover something amazing together.
Look at me I'm dreamin'
I'm still imagining something beautiful.
I just gave the moon a high five
I'm still feeling ecstatic and triumphant.
Lyrics © Roba Music, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: KENNY ALPHIN, JOHN D. RICH, ADAM SHOENFELD
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