What Happened To That Boy ft. Clipse
Birdman & Lil' Wayne Feat. Rick Ross & T-Pain Lyrics


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Tot' 'em up, light it up nigga
Birdman motherfucker
Clipse, V-A, N-O nigga
What you smelt
Coke'll leave plastic
Get off the border motherfucker
Come on little'n handle your business for me boy
[Chorus: x2]
What happened to that boy (yo)
What happened to that boy
What happened to that boy
He was talking shit we put a clap into that boy

Whoa, yeah, malicious, yeah
I heard they snitchin' on a player man say it ain't so
Even as a young'n they consigned me to blow
Witches claims why I'm worth my weight in gold
While they was taking baby steps from an 8th to an O
Word in the streets that can envy as me
Enough ice on that watch to make a nigga lose sleep
Magnified face help the bitch see clearly
9 on the waist hit the bitch up severely
I'm know for the flip of that coke I ener
I'm heavy in the street like the 7 series Bimma
Man, hit 'em with the Nina man
Or that 4/5th guaranteed to lean ya man (Whoa)
I'm the reason that your block is vacant
Malicious will hit ya just to make a statement
Bitch! Clipse and Cash Money who ain't rich
Don't compare me to you nigga you ain't this (Whoa)

[Chorus]

Stunna and Patty Cake the worldwide Pusha (get this money)
Birdman nigga leave the guns in the busher
(cuff 'em up, let 'em up bitch)
Been shittin' up bricks unload 'em to Gucci
Boss of the ghetto with the round shape cookie
Shit one, Dro one nigga flood the block
If I don't go to jail niggas birds gone flop
Nigga sittin' on the toilet bitch get off the pot
The bird just landed so the hood gon' rot
New whips, big chips the Prada Gucci shit
But mami your fly Benz the wide skinny lips
She takes my flight she holds my weight
While the po-po staked out from state to state
It ain't nothin' to a baller baby
Pay the cars, big money, heavy weight, bird man, hood boss
Baby steppin on my line I'll show a little somethin'
They callin' you don't come out
Then the black crow will touch ya (touch ya)

[Chorus: x2]

Another soul lost
Had to make a shirt match my ox blood colored Porsche
The rims match of course
Blood hit his Timbs it reminded me of them
Glistenin' wrist on chiller
Gun in the same palm of gorgeous killer
I put this on my lord my niece was 4 when she felt chinchilla
I past the shore for that shit that made fiends rise from the dead like
Thriller
Gangster, hustler
At night still found time to kiss my mother
Live like I'm dreamin' kick my feet up
Gun pulled my waist remind me of my demon
So quite ya yappin' fore I get to clappin'
And have your body parts mix and matching fella

[Chorus: x2]

Aye, Aye, Aye, Aye, there it is nigga, there you have it
Birdman, Clipse you under-smelt, VA you know
Uptown nigga, we go anywhere with this bullshit
We flip bricks you under-smell (gangster motherfucker)
Aye nigga put this puzzle together
Aye Pharrell you did this year (you did it nigga)
A 1000 pieces puzzles (startrak) 100, you know
Let's get this money (get the money)
Hey nigga I smell somethin', coke'll leave plastic bitch
Get money motherfucker
However you want it you can get it pimp
From gangster to blood nigga, take it how you want it nigga




We did it how we live, ain't nothin' but the thug thing nigga
Money thing motherfucker

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "What Happened to That Boy" by Birdman ft. Clipse describe the life of a drug dealer who has made a fortune in the streets. The song begins with snippets of Birdman's ad-libs and later dives into a verse by Pusha T of Clipse, who chronicles his life in the drug trade, detailing how he went from "an 8th to an O." Pusha T declares that he is "heavy in the street like the 7 series Bimma" and is "the reason that your block is vacant."


The chorus repeats, "What happened to that boy? He was talking shit, we put a clap into that boy," insinuating that the singer is responsible for the death of a rival drug dealer. The second verse is sung by Birdman, who talks about his wealth and power in the streets, his business partner, and his family. The song concludes with the two rappers reaffirming their gangster roots.


Overall, the lyrics of "What Happened to That Boy" describe the gritty and brutal world of drug dealing and its associated violence.


Line by Line Meaning

Tot' 'em up, light it up nigga
Prepare the drugs and light up the joint


Birdman motherfucker
Introduce Birdman as the artist


Clipse, V-A, N-O nigga
Mention Clipse, the rap group from Virginia and New Orleans


What you smelt
What did you smell?


Coke'll leave plastic
The cocaine will leave behind plastic residue


Get off the border motherfucker
Stop dealing drugs across the border


Come on little'n handle your business for me boy
Handle your business and make money for me


[Chorus: x2]
The chorus repeats twice


What happened to that boy (yo)
What happened to that person?


He was talking shit we put a clap into that boy
He talked trash and we shot him


Whoa, yeah, malicious, yeah
Express surprise and acknowledge being malicious


I heard they snitchin' on a player man say it ain't so
I heard someone is snitching, I hope it is not true


Even as a young'n they consigned me to blow
Even as a young person, they gave me drugs to sell


Witches claims why I'm worth my weight in gold
People gossip about why I am so valuable


While they was taking baby steps from an 8th to an O
While other drug dealers were still learning, I was already dealing large quantities


Word in the streets that can envy as me
People on the streets are jealous of me


Enough ice on that watch to make a nigga lose sleep
There is enough jewelry on my watch to make someone envious


Magnified face help the bitch see clearly
The magnified watch face helps a woman see it clearly


9 on the waist hit the bitch up severely
I have a gun on my waist to shoot someone badly


I'm know for the flip of that coke I ener
I am known for selling and making a profit from cocaine


I'm heavy in the street like the 7 series Bimma
I am wealthy and influential on the streets


Man, hit 'em with the Nina man
Shoot them with the gun


Or that 4/5th guaranteed to lean ya man (Whoa)
Shoot them with this type of gun and they will lean (fall down)


I'm the reason that your block is vacant
I am the reason for vacant places in your neighborhood


Malicious will hit ya just to make a statement
We will harm someone just to make a point


Bitch! Clipse and Cash Money who ain't rich
I am rich and in the rap groups Clipse and Cash Money


Don't compare me to you nigga you ain't this (Whoa)
Don't compare yourself to me, you are not on my level


Stunna and Patty Cake the worldwide Pusha (get this money)
Refer to Birdman and Patty Cake as successful businessmen


Birdman nigga leave the guns in the busher
Birdman, leave the guns in the bushes


(cuff 'em up, let 'em up bitch)
Cuff them and release them


Been shittin' up bricks unload 'em to Gucci
I have been working hard and selling drugs to Gucci


Boss of the ghetto with the round shape cookie
I am the boss of the ghetto and my ring has a round cookie-like shape


Shit one, Dro one nigga flood the block
Sell one type of drug and people will flood the neighborhood to buy it


If I don't go to jail niggas birds gone flop
If I don't get arrested, others who sell drugs will lose customers


Nigga sittin' on the toilet bitch get off the pot
If someone is using the toilet, tell them to hurry up and finish


The bird just landed so the hood gon' rot
I just arrived and the neighborhood will start to sell drugs more


New whips, big chips the Prada Gucci shit
I have new cars, money, and expensive clothing


But mami your fly Benz the wide skinny lips
Your car is attractive, and you have full but thin lips


She takes my flight she holds my weight
She supports me and my business


While the po-po staked out from state to state
The police are watching us closely from state to state


It ain't nothin' to a baller baby
Being rich is easy for me


Pay the cars, big money, heavy weight, bird man, hood boss
I am wealthy, influential, and the boss of the neighborhood


Baby steppin on my line I'll show a little somethin'
If anyone tries to mess with me, I will retaliate


They callin' you don't come out
People are calling for you, but you don't show up


Then the black crow will touch ya (touch ya)
Something bad will happen to you


Another soul lost
Another person died


Had to make a shirt match my ox blood colored Porsche
I bought a shirt to match my red Porsche


The rims match of course
The wheels also match the car


Blood hit his Timbs it reminded me of them
When I saw the blood on his Timbs, it reminded me of another situation


Glistenin' wrist on chiller
My jeweled bracelet is sparkling


Gun in the same palm of gorgeous killer
I am beautiful but also capable of murder


I put this on my lord my niece was 4 when she felt chinchilla
I swear by God that my niece touched my chinchilla fur when she was four


I past the shore for that shit that made fiends rise from the dead like Thriller
I went to another location to sell drugs that people were addicted to


Gangster, hustler
I am a gangster and I hustle


At night still found time to kiss my mother
Even though I am busy, I still make time for family


Live like I'm dreamin' kick my feet up
I am living a great life and relaxing


Gun pulled my waist remind me of my demon
Having a gun on my waist reminds me of my dark side


So quite ya yappin' fore I get to clappin'
Stop talking before I shoot you


And have your body parts mix and matching fella
I will kill you and your body parts will be scattered


Aye, Aye, Aye, Aye, there it is nigga, there you have it
There it is, that's the truth


Birdman, Clipse you under-smelt, VA you know
Birdman, Clipse, and others are selling drugs and making money


Uptown nigga, we go anywhere with this bullshit
We can sell drugs anywhere in the city


We flip bricks you under-smell (gangster motherfucker)
We sell drugs and you don't even know about it (expressing bravado)


Aye nigga put this puzzle together
Figure out this situation


Aye Pharrell you did this year (you did it nigga)
Pharrell, you had a successful year


A 1000 pieces puzzles (startrak) 100, you know
Pharrell's business Star Trak made a lot of money


Let's get this money (get the money)
Let's continue to make money


Hey nigga I smell somethin', coke'll leave plastic bitch
I smell cocaine because it leaves behind plastic


Get money motherfucker
We are motivated by making money


However you want it you can get it pimp
You can get what you want from us in exchange for money


From gangster to blood nigga, take it how you want it nigga
We are both gangsters and bloods, take it however you want


We did it how we live, ain't nothin' but the thug thing nigga
We live as thugs and that's how we make money




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRYAN WILLIAMS, CHAD HUGO, PHARRELL L. WILLIAMS, GENE ELLIOT JR. THORNTON, TERRENCE LE VARR THORNTON

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