The Big Tymers were an American hip-hop duo active from 1998 to 2002, and l… Read Full Bio ↴The Big Tymers were an American hip-hop duo active from 1998 to 2002, and later reunited in 2005 for their last album associated together, Big Money Heavyweight. The Big Tymers consisted of Cash Money Records co-founder, Birdman and former Cash Money in-house producer, Mannie Fresh. The Big Tymers released their debut album in 1998 entitled, How You Luv That, and a remixed version of their debut album, How You Luv That Vol. 2 which gave them an abundant amount of publicity afterwards. They recorded their first platinum selling album in 2000 entitled, I Got That Work. The lead single from I Got That Work, "Number One Stunna" peaked at #24 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks. In 2002, Mannie Fresh disbanded from Cash Money Records because of financial dispute. The group later reunited again in 2005 for their final album entitled, Big Money Heavyweight, though it failed to receive positive receptions.

History

The duo recorded their first record How You Luv That in 1998 featuring all of the rappers on Cash Money Records including B.G. and Juvenile. How You Luv That reached a peak of #25 of the R&B/hip hop chart and the lower reaches of the Billboard 200. The remixed version How You Luv That Vol. 2 almost reached the top 100 of the Billboard album chart and reached the top 20 of the Billboard r&b and hip hop chart.
Their second album I Got That Work released in 2000 reached the top 5 of the US album chart and topped the US R&B/hip hop chart. This album spawned two big hits in "Get Your Roll On" and "#1 Stunna" reaching the top 30 on the R&B singles charts.
Hood Rich released in 2002 topped both the US album and R&B charts. "Still Fly" from the album reached the top 20 on the R&B singles charts and #11 on the pop charts. "Oh Yeah" reached the top 50 of the Billboard Hot 100 and the top 30 of the R&B/hip hop charts.
Big Money Heavyweight in 2003 was not as successful reaching #21 on the album charts and top ten in the R&B charts. A remix album made the lower reaches of the r&b/hip hop charts in 2004. "Gangsta Girl" from the album made the lower reaches of the Billboard Hot 100 and the top 40 of the r&b charts.
In 2005, It was announced that Mannie Fresh was leaving Cash Money Records and signing with Def Jam Records. His departure has left the duo's future in question.
Filmography
2000: Baller Blockin'
Discography

Main article: Big Tymers discography
1998: How You Luv That
1998: How You Luv That Vol. 2
2000: I Got That Work
2002: Hood Rich
2003: Big Money Heavyweight

Get High
Big Tymers Lyrics

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Yeah, yeah, yeah, ohhhhh
Nah just kidding, ha....ha...ha
Ay! ay ay ay!
Welcome to the side of the world where we just do
What the fuck we want to
And smoke how we wanna smoke
And fly
Up above the sky

Fly with me as I go around the world
Boys and girls, here it is

[Chorus]
Well I'ma smoke (I'm gon' smoke)
Until I choke (until I choke)
And I'ma drank (I'ma shole drank)
Until I can't (until I can't)

See I'ma smoke (yes I'ma smoke)
Until I choke (until I choke)
And I'ma dra-a-ank (I'ma drank)
Until I can't (until I can't) oh oh
Oh ye-heah

[Baby]
Smokin hydro-phonic and I'm high as a kite
Sippin on some crissy on a Saturday night
Mind on my money and my money on my mind and I got
Freaks at the teley ready to, do a nigga all day all night
Drinkin on a bottle of that seriousness
Tell that bitch that you wit to mind her bizz-a-ness
Cause she'll be under the spreads
Givin me head in a Holiday Inn
Under the cover
Drunk as a mutha fucka
Me and her friend
Got the OG goin on til 6 in the morn'
We gon' drink, we gon' smoke, we gon' make us a porn
Now tell the TRUTH, ABSOLUT make ya wanna have SEX
But BaCARDI
Make you NAUGHTY
You don't have to use X
But weed is what you need to get yo mind flowin right
But HENESSEE is ENERGY, we fuckin tonight
And RUM'll make you NUMB
Make your dick stand strong
And CHRONIC is BIONIC, make the sex last long

[Chorus]

[Mannie Fresh]
Now, y'all see, I'm at a point in my life
Where don't shit matter to me but smokin
Ya know?
They don' turned my mutha fuckin lights off
But I got a lighter, and I'm gon' smoke
And if I had 5 mutha fuckin dollas left
And I had to eat or smoke
I'm gon' mutha fuckin' smoke
Ya know?
If, if was a 5th we'd all be drunk mutha fucka

Wooo
See? That's how I get down
I'm gon' smoke til I blow up
Drink til I throw up
And pass out on somebody kitchen flo'
Roll me another fuckin fat one
And go back to the liquor sto'

Goodnight mutha fucka! (Muah!)
Smoke on!!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Big Tymers' "Get High" are about the use of drugs and alcohol to escape reality and have fun. The song suggests that the "side of the world" where the Big Tymers exist is one where they can do whatever they want and smoke whatever they want. The chorus reinforces this idea as they sing about getting so high and drunk that they can't function properly.

In the verses, both Baby and Mannie Fresh describe their experiences with different drugs and how they make them feel. Baby mentions smoking hydroponic and drinking Cristal while enjoying the attention of women. Mannie Fresh talks about being at a low point in his life but finding comfort in smoking weed. He reinforces the notion that smoking is his priority, even over basic necessities such as food.

Overall, the lyrics are about indulging in substances to escape from reality and have a good time. The song has a celebratory tone and suggests that getting high and drunk is a way to enjoy life to the fullest.

Line by Line Meaning

Yeah, yeah, yeah, ohhhhh
Excitedly starting the song

Nah just kidding, ha....ha...ha
Clarifying that it was a joke

Ay! ay ay ay!
Exclaiming with enthusiasm

Welcome to the side of the world where we just do
Introducing their lifestyle

What the fuck we want to
Expressing freedom

And smoke how we wanna smoke
Explaining their smoking habits

And fly
Feeling high

Up above the sky
Metaphorically describing their high

Fly with me as I go around the world
Inviting listeners to join them

Boys and girls, here it is
Addressing the audience

Well I'ma smoke (I'm gon' smoke)
Asserting their intention to smoke

Until I choke (until I choke)
Smoking excessively

And I'ma drank (I'ma shole drank)
Drinking excessively

Until I can't (until I can't)
Continuing to drink until they can't anymore

See I'ma smoke (yes I'ma smoke)
Reiterating their intention to smoke

Until I choke (until I choke)
Again mentioning smoking excessively

And I'ma dra-a-ank (I'ma drank)
Reiterating their intention to drink

Until I can't (until I can't) oh oh
And continuing to drink until they can't anymore

Oh ye-heah
Exclaiming with enthusiasm

[Baby]
Switching to another rapper's verse

Smokin hydro-phonic and I'm high as a kite
Describing their current high from smoking hydroponic weed

Sippin on some crissy on a Saturday night
Drinking Cristal champagne on a weekend night

Mind on my money and my money on my mind and I got
Focusing on their finances and having women ready to have sex with them

Freaks at the teley ready to, do a nigga all day all night
Having women at the hotel, ready to sleep with them at all times

Drinkin on a bottle of that seriousness
Drinking a serious amount of liquor

Tell that bitch that you wit to mind her bizz-a-ness
Telling their female companion to stay out of their business

Cause she'll be under the spreads
Because she'll be having sex with them under the sheets

Givin me head in a Holiday Inn
Receiving oral sex in a hotel

Under the cover
Using the blanket as cover

Drunk as a mutha fucka
Intoxicated from drinking

Me and her friend
Having sex with their female companion's friend

Got the OG goin on til 6 in the morn'
Smoking OG Kush until the early morning

We gon' drink, we gon' smoke, we gon' make us a porn
Planning to indulge in drinking, smoking, and filming a pornographic video

Now tell the TRUTH, ABSOLUT make ya wanna have SEX
Imagining that drinking Absolut vodka makes people horny

But BaCARDI
Switching to a different type of liquor

Make you NAUGHTY
Causing people to behave naughtily when drinking Bacardi

You don't have to use X
Implying that Bacardi is sufficient to get people high

But weed is what you need to get yo mind flowin right
Stating that smoking weed enhances thinking abilities

But HENESSEE is ENERGY, we fuckin tonight
Claiming that drinking Hennessey provides energy and will lead to sex

And RUM'll make you NUMB
Suggesting that rum will numb people

Make your dick stand strong
Claiming that rum will improve sexual performance

And CHRONIC is BIONIC, make the sex last long
Describing how smoking chronic weed improves sex duration

[Chorus]
Returning to the chorus

[Mannie Fresh]
Switching to the final rapper's verse

Now, y'all see, I'm at a point in my life
Explaining their current outlook on life

Where don't shit matter to me but smokin
Focusing solely on smoking

Ya know?
Questioning the audience for understanding

They don' turned my mutha fuckin lights off
Having their electricity shut off due to unpaid bills

But I got a lighter, and I'm gon' smoke
Still being able to smoke despite their electricity being cut off

And if I had 5 mutha fuckin dollas left
Referring to being broke

And I had to eat or smoke
Choosing smoking over eating with their last five dollars

I'm gon' mutha fuckin' smoke
Being committed to smoking even if it's the last of their money

If, if was a 5th we'd all be drunk mutha fucka
Playing with the phrase 'if ifs and buts were candy and nuts' to imagine everyone being drunk

Wooo
Exclaiming with enthusiasm

See? That's how I get down
Reaffirming their lifestyle

I'm gon' smoke til I blow up
Smoking until they pass out

Drink til I throw up
Drinking until they vomit

And pass out on somebody kitchen flo'
Falling asleep on someone's kitchen floor

Roll me another fuckin fat one
Asking for another large marijuana joint

And go back to the liquor sto'
Returning to the liquor store

Goodnight mutha fucka! (Muah!)
Ending the song with a rude but playful goodbye

Smoke on!!
Encouraging others to continue smoking

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BYRON THOMAS, PHALON ANTON ALEXANDER, BRYAN WILLIAMS

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