Ross has a history of arrests spanning from his childhood to even after his record label signing and album release. This culminated in him recently being sentenced to seven years in prison in 2006 for failing to show up to court for his sentencing (which was to be 2 – 6 years initially) in a grand larceny charge from 2004, in which he was accused of robbing more than $6,000 worth of jewelry from a hotel room. He was released from prison in May 2010, cutting ties with Bad Boy and releasing his third album Game Tested, Streets Approved the following year on July 26, 2011 via Duck Down Music. His fourth album Genuine Article was released in 2015, with features from various artists such as Sean Price, Tek, Q Parker, Ron Browz and Murda Mook.
On April 17, 2021, Ross passed away at the age of 51, due to kidney failure.
Jasmine
Black Rob Lyrics
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Yo had me in the LQ
Yo shit was mad bumpin
Rappers on the mic was like settin off somethin
Now parties like this yo god
I like lougin observin everything inside my surrounding
Jasmine dancin wit this non-descrip sucka
Nigga
Get the urge and can't control his hand
Get a body bag cause "mauh" he's a dead man
She was coolin sportin my table
When the dance was done she like walked back to money's table
I sat there like shit I can't believe this
I wish you was there big fella so you could see this bitch
Sittin there boo legs wide open laughin gigglin smilin and jokin wit homes
Like they use to hang out real real tough
He musta had a strong rap cause Jasmine looked gased up
Sittin there played the role of a slouch
Just watchin to see how Jasmine played herself out
They sat there just talkin to each other
I thought this kid was alone he had five more brothas wit him
Wit out girl's night ain't this some shit
If she don't recognize the game they can kiss this shit
They introduced theyselves one at a time
Saw 'em say how you doin so Jasmine say "fine"
I was laughin but there was more in store
I saw her get up and start walkin towards the front door
I rolls too god and walked right behind em
So where ever they go it won't be hard to find em
I keep a guard you now I thought I better
Plus I keep the stash deep inside the 8 pound leather
Open doors vale was on the ready
At the end Jasmine is gonna wish she never met me
We're off two cars speedin deep in the night
I'm doin 30 on the straight away 60 on the turnpike
For Jasmine
(Chorus)
Know that i've got Jasmine on my mind
Ohhhhh
Playa freeze while I pull out my nine
Know that i've got Jasmine on my mind
Ohhhhh
(Verse Two)
Word up ain't nothin changed but the weather
Still chasin them suckas in the '86 Jetta
Thinkin different thoughts still not understandin
How 7 people got in that fuckin Volkswagen
Enough of that god yo back to the chase
Yo man you should've seen the ruckus look on my face
Slowin down cruisin on the cool out mode
Then parked in front of his house on Gunhill road
Man I started to get out
Grabbed the rope and try to hang her
Before I let this posse drop shots gang bang her
They went inside man but I kept goin
Parked across the street wit out them even knowin
Got out the car still schemin the house
Tip toed around the back quiet like a church mouse
If the neighbors looked out the window
They would surely get leerly and scream like "BAHANDO"
Police they would hold my fate
But they didn't so I creeped up the fire escape
I saw shadow's inside a bright lit room
Which appear to be two bodies dancin to a slow song nigga
I got closer decided I should check it
I saw Jasmine and one of them kids dancin buck naked
So I got the gat so I have no interference
When I make my grand appearance
For Jasmine
(Chorus)
(Verse Three)
I seen a red dot tryna lock on me
I can't believe these niggas tryna pull a pac on me
I admit they had the drop on me
Probably turned the burner around 20 degrees
So I could see
Who bust me
Who knocked me out
Who tried to choak
Who tied the rope
Who left me this bitch ass note
I'm disgusted the murder she wrote
Money she oaked all of my coke all of dope
Up in smoke
Made you follow me probably so mad you want to hollow me
But you won't be so lucky today so swallow me
Got your GS4 and your Bently rose took all of your clothes
And 99 bottles of Mo's
What she didn't know is about the dynamite in the rose
And if I get close I'll blow her cause I got the controls
At the toll on the phone wit this bitch Nicole
Said she left you in some hotel out in the road
Room 112 penthouse sweet alumni
On the 12th floor in front of her door was one guy
On some Brandon Lee shit he wasn't handin me shit
Understand me he flipped bust the 9 and he split
Had my heat cocked busted right through the sheet rock
How'd he drop he ain't the nigga I just shot
Whas goin on all of a sudden it was nothin no jokin son
Jasmine holdin the smokin gun
By the time I realized I caught two in the chest had the vest
As I fell I'm not thinkin of death
Still fallin to a place wit more conscience though
Long enough to see her aim and put one in her throat
So I got up all shot up grabbed the Prada
Faggots probably towed my truck
You know how my luck
Hoped in bleedin to death turned left
Thought of Jasmine and how she went out to the death
For Jasmine
(Chorus)
The song "Jasmine" by Black Rob is a dark and twisted tale of obsession and revenge that revolves around the character of Jasmine. The song is narrated by the singer who is in love with a girl named Jasmine. While at a party, he sees Jasmine dancing with another guy, whom he considers a "sucker." As the story unfolds, the singer follows Jasmine and the guy to their home, climbs up the fire escape, and sees them having sex. The story ends in a tragic shootout in which both Jasmine and the singer are killed.
The song depicts the darker side of love and obsession, where the singer's intense emotions for Jasmine ultimately lead to his demise. The lyrics use vivid imagery to create a cinematic effect, with the listener feeling as if they are witnessing the events unfold in real-time. Despite its dark themes, the song is still widely regarded as a classic of the late '90s/early 2000s East Coast hip-hop era.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo had me in the LQ
You had me in the liquor store
Yo shit was mad bumpin
Your music was loud and exciting
Rappers on the mic was like settin off somethin
The rappers on the microphone were starting something
Now parties like this yo god
Now parties like this are amazing
I like lougin observin everything inside my surrounding
I like relaxing and observing everything around me
Jasmine dancin wit this non-descrip sucka
Jasmine is dancing with this nondescript loser
Okay cool as long as the sucka don't touch her
Okay, it's fine as long as the loser doesn't touch her
Get the urge and can't control his hand
He gets the urge and can't control his hand
Get a body bag cause 'mauh' he's a dead man
He will be killed and need a body bag
She was coolin sportin my table
She was hanging out at my table
When the dance was done she like walked back to money's table
After the dance, she walked back to the table with money
I sat there like shit I can't believe this
I sat there in disbelief
I wish you was there big fella so you could see this bitch
I wish you were there to witness this woman
Sittin there boo legs wide open laughin gigglin smilin and jokin wit homes
She sat there with her legs wide open, laughing, giggling, smiling, and joking with someone
Like they use to hang out real real tough
Like they used to hang out as if they were close friends
He musta had a strong rap cause Jasmine looked gased up
He must have had a persuasive way with words because Jasmine seemed impressed
Sittin there played the role of a slouch
She was acting lazy and relaxed
Just watchin to see how Jasmine played herself out
Just watching to see how Jasmine would reveal her true intentions
They sat there just talkin to each other
They sat there simply talking to each other
I thought this kid was alone he had five more brothas wit him
I thought this guy was alone, but he had five more friends with him
Wit out girl's night ain't this some shit
Without the girls, this is disappointing
If she don't recognize the game they can kiss this shit
If she doesn't understand the situation, she will lose
They introduced theyselves one at a time
They introduced themselves one by one
Saw 'em say how you doin so Jasmine say 'fine'
They asked her how she was doing and she replied 'fine'
I was laughin but there was more in store
I was laughing, but there was more to come
I saw her get up and start walkin towards the front door
I saw her get up and walk towards the front door
I rolls too god and walked right behind em
I rolled a joint and walked right behind them
So where ever they go it won't be hard to find em
So it won't be difficult to find them wherever they go
I keep a guard you now I thought I better
I keep a lookout and thought it was necessary
Plus I keep the stash deep inside the 8 pound leather
I keep my drugs hidden deep inside the heavy leather jacket
Open doors vale was on the ready
I had my gun ready to shoot if needed
At the end Jasmine is gonna wish she never met me
In the end, Jasmine will regret ever meeting me
We're off two cars speedin deep in the night
We're driving two cars quickly through the night
I'm doin 30 on the straight away 60 on the turnpike
I'm driving at 30 miles per hour on the straight road, and 60 miles per hour on the turnpike
For Jasmine
All for Jasmine
Know that i've got Jasmine on my mind
You should know that I'm thinking about Jasmine
Playa freeze while I pull out my nine
Everyone should freeze while I take out my gun
Word up ain't nothin changed but the weather
Listen up, nothing has changed except the weather
Still chasin them suckas in the '86 Jetta
I'm still pursuing those idiots in the 1986 Jetta
Thinkin different thoughts still not understandin
Having different thoughts, still not understanding
How 7 people got in that fuckin Volkswagen
How 7 people fit in that Volkswagen is beyond me
Enough of that god yo back to the chase
Enough of that, let's get back to the chase
Yo man you should've seen the ruckus look on my face
Man, you should've seen the surprised and shocked look on my face
Slowin down cruisin on the cool out mode
Slowing down and cruising in a relaxed manner
Then parked in front of his house on Gunhill road
Then parked in front of his house on Gunhill road
Man I started to get out
Man, I started to get out of the car
Grabbed the rope and try to hang her
I grabbed the rope and tried to hang someone
Before I let this posse drop shots gang bang her
Before I let this group shoot her
They went inside man but I kept goin
They went inside, but I kept going
Parked across the street wit out them even knowin
I parked across the street without them knowing
Got out the car still schemin the house
I got out of the car, still planning my next move at the house
Tip toed around the back quiet like a church mouse
I silently walked around the back, as quiet as a mouse in church
If the neighbors looked out the window
If the neighbors looked out the window
They would surely get leerly and scream like 'BAHANDO'
They would surely get scared and scream like 'BAHANDO'
Police they would hold my fate
The police would determine my fate
But they didn't so I creeped up the fire escape
But they didn't, so I quietly climbed the fire escape
I saw shadow's inside a bright lit room
I saw shadows inside a brightly lit room
Which appear to be two bodies dancin to a slow song nigga
It appeared to be two people dancing to a slow song, man
I got closer decided I should check it
I got closer and decided to investigate
I saw Jasmine and one of them kids dancin buck naked
I saw Jasmine and one of them dancing completely naked
So I got the gat so I have no interference
So I took out my gun to prevent any interference
When I make my grand appearance
When I dramatically enter the scene
For Jasmine
All for Jasmine
I seen a red dot tryna lock on me
I saw a red dot trying to target me
I can't believe these niggas tryna pull a pac on me
I can't believe these guys are trying to pull a Tupac Shakur on me
I admit they had the drop on me
I admit they had the advantage over me
Probably turned the burner around 20 degrees
They probably turned their gun 20 degrees
So I could see
So I could see
Who bust me
Who shot me
Who knocked me out
Who knocked me unconscious
Who tried to choak
Who tried to choke me
Who tied the rope
Who tied the rope around me
Who left me this bitch ass note
Who left me this insulting note
I'm disgusted the murder she wrote
I'm disgusted by the murder she described in writing
Money she oaked all of my coke all of dope
She stole all of my cocaine and drugs
Up in smoke
Gone, destroyed
Made you follow me probably so mad you want to hollow me
I made you follow me, probably making you so angry you want to harm me
But you won't be so lucky today so swallow me
But you won't be fortunate today, so accept your fate
Got your GS4 and your Bently rose took all of your clothes
I took your GS4 phone and your Bentley car, and I took all of your clothes
And 99 bottles of Mo's
And 99 bottles of Moet champagne
What she didn't know is about the dynamite in the rose
What she didn't know is that there was a bomb in the rose
And if I get close I'll blow her cause I got the controls
And if I get close to her, I'll detonate it because I have the controls
At the toll on the phone wit this bitch Nicole
At the toll booth, on the phone with this woman named Nicole
Said she left you in some hotel out in the road
She said she abandoned you in some hotel on the road
Room 112 penthouse sweet alumni
Room 112, penthouse suite, alumni
On the 12th floor in front of her door was one guy
On the 12th floor, there was one guy in front of her door
On some Brandon Lee shit he wasn't handin me shit
He wasn't giving me anything, just like Brandon Lee
Understand me he flipped bust the 9 and he split
Understand me, he quickly pulled out his gun and ran away
Had my heat cocked busted right through the sheet rock
I had my gun ready, and I shot right through the wall
How'd he drop he ain't the nigga I just shot
How did he fall? He wasn't the guy I just shot
Whas goin on all of a sudden it was nothin no jokin son
What's happening? Suddenly, everything changed, there was no more joking
Jasmine holdin the smokin gun
Jasmine is holding the smoking gun
By the time I realized I caught two in the chest had the vest
By the time I realized, I had been shot twice in the chest, but I was wearing a bulletproof vest
As I fell I'm not thinkin of death
As I fell, I'm not thinking about dying
Still fallin to a place wit more conscience though
Still falling to a place with more consciousness
Long enough to see her aim and put one in her throat
Long enough to see her aim the gun and shoot herself in the throat
So I got up all shot up grabbed the Prada
So I got up, still having been shot, and grabbed the Prada bag
Faggots probably towed my truck
Idiots probably had my truck towed
You know how my luck
You know how unlucky I am
Hoped in bleedin to death turned left
I got in the car, bleeding to death, and turned left
Thought of Jasmine and how she went out to the death
I thought of Jasmine and how she died
For Jasmine
All for Jasmine
Know that i've got Jasmine on my mind
You should know that I'm thinking about Jasmine
Playa freeze while I pull out my nine
Everyone should freeze while I take out my gun
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CARL THOMAS, CARLOS DARONDE BROADY, DERIC MICHEAL ANGELETTIE, NASHIEM SA-ALLAH MYRICK, ROBERT ROSS, TAJ MAHAL
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@cgckilla
The art of story telling
@tothestyle
'86 Jetta 🎃
@SurgeCess
One of the illest tracks EVER, rest in peace Black Rob!
@IMACKMEGA2400
The whole album was classic no lie. Salute the gawd. I was playing this in 10th grade like crazy 💯
@ronnielovelace7985
one of the most underrated albums of all time
@stevenbass3548
#facts
@shazamkazam1884
Yes
@redzepplin327
Scooby Snack Fact
@marabunya
The story telling level on here is next level. Reminds me of Nas Undying Love.
@Lord_Fried
Yup, vivid storytelling. Undying love is one of my favorite Nas joints.