The T.R.I.B.E. (Too Rough International Boo-Yaa Empire) originally consisted of six Samoan American brothers from Los Angeles, California, including Paul "Ganxsta Ridd" Devoux, Ted "Godfather" Devoux, Danny "O.M.B." Devoux, Roscoe "Murder One" Devoux, David "E.K.A." Devoux, or Kobra, and Donald "Don L" Devoux. A seventh brother, Vincent "Gawtti" Devoux, would join later on.
One of the unique aspects of the group that sets them apart from most West Coast acts and hip hop groups is that the brothers can all play musical instruments, making them an interesting live act. They often insist on playing their own instruments on their albums as well as on stage. Introduced to music via the Baptist church, Gawtti, the youngest, explained, " Our father was a minister of a church and we had to learn instruments to play at his services. We’d go in the morning and set up the instruments and play a lot of funk before folk came in."
Despite their religious background, the brothers fell into the local west coast gang lifestyle. They became members of the Samoan Mob Piru Bloods, and eventually all of the brothers had at some point served prison time on drug and/or weapons charges. It was the death of their younger brother, Robert ‘Youngman’ Devoux, in a 1987 shooting that became the turning point in their lives. The brothers quit the gang-banging lifestyle cold turkey. Godfather explained, "The gangsta way of life came at a high price. At the time me and family was at war with different enemies and he got caught up in the cross fire……y’know, you gotta understand, you grow up in life with your brothers, and even though you’re in a war zone you don’t think about losing someone, and when it happens to you, you can do two things: you can get madder or you gotta run with it.” This changed all the brothers lives, Gawtti explained "It made us choose whether we wanted to go war or to music. We chose the music because that’s what he would have wanted."
TAKE YO FADE
Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E. Lyrics
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Six feet deep we at yo door Brandishing the fucking tone
Smack you cross the fuckin dome
Mouth is filling up with foam
Now you pissing on yo pants
Begging for another chance
Take another fucking glance
Send you to a fucking trance
Smoke is spilling out my chrome
No one now is left at home
Took yo hoe now she my hoe
Time to hit the fucking road
Make a stop at da liquor store
Beat that bitch up with a stone
Killed that hoe now I'm alone
Six feet deep the fucking click don't Fuck around with lunatics
If you choose do disrespect then we Gone have to kill you bitch
Killing hoes is nothing to me go Ahead and make my day
Bumping all that fucking lip now see Just where yo body lay
Kreeping up with the gat
Aratatatatt to yo mothafucking back Lay a pussy nigga flat
Back of da lac got a nigga with a tech And a nigga with a mac that ready Too attack
Kill a nigga
Drill a nigga
Any nigga
Really nigga
Feel a nigga
Steal a nigga
Peel a nigga
Hit a nigga
Trilla nigga
Beat a nigga
Split a nigga
Get a nigga
Anything to killa nigga
Chillin n killin n feeling the vibe Wippin the work and I'm ready to Fly
Pulling the choppa they call me big Papa these niggas can't stop us like Chaca ma laca These jackas and Robbas ain't nothing they coppin Like batman and robbin I cary the Chrome
Creepin up from the back taking out Niggas with Anna these bustas don't Know where to go
Take me to yo fucking leader
The lyrics to Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E.'s song Take Yo Fade depict a violent and aggressive scene, where the singer warns his enemies to watch their backs. He talks about how his group, the "fucking click," is not to be messed with and how they will not hesitate to kill anyone who disrespects them. The singer brags about how he makes his opponents beg for mercy and how he takes pleasure in killing them. He also mentions how he has taken someone else's girlfriend and how he is ready to head out on the road with his crew.
The profanity and violence in the lyrics of the song may be jarring to some listeners, but they serve a purpose in creating an atmosphere of danger and intimidation. The singer presents himself as a tough and ruthless person who is not afraid to take what he wants and defend himself from anyone who challenges him. The lyrics are delivered with a confident and aggressive tone that further emphasizes the singer's attitude.
Line by Line Meaning
Better watch yo fucking back
You should be careful because we are behind you and ready to attack.
Six feet deep we at yo door
Six feet under the ground is where you'll be if you don't watch out because we are standing outside your door.
Brandishing the fucking tone
We are holding guns and ready to use them.
Smack you cross the fuckin dome
We will hit you hard and fast, right in the head.
Mouth is filling up with foam
You're so scared that your mouth is foaming.
Now you pissing on yo pants
You're so scared that you've wet yourself.
Begging for another chance
You're pleading for mercy and another opportunity.
Take another fucking glance
Take a closer look at us and see the danger you're in.
Send you to a fucking trance
We will knock you unconscious or even kill you.
It's the it's the the killa hoe
We are dangerous and ready to kill anyone who crosses us.
Smoke is spilling out my chrome
Our guns are smoking and fired up.
No one now is left at home
We have taken out all of our enemies.
Took yo hoe now she my hoe
We have taken your woman and she is now with us.
Time to hit the fucking road
It's time for us to leave and move on to our next target.
Make a stop at da liquor store
We might stop to get some drinks before we continue.
Beat that bitch up with a stone
We will beat someone up with whatever weapon we have available.
Killed that hoe now I'm alone
We have killed someone and now we are alone.
Six feet deep the fucking click don't
We are not to be messed with or disrespected.
Fuck around with lunatics
Don't mess with us because we are crazy and dangerous.
If you choose do disrespect then we
If you disrespect us, you will suffer the consequences.
Gone have to kill you bitch
We will have to kill you if you don't show us respect.
Killing hoes is nothing to me go
We have no problem killing others who cross us.
Ahead and make my day
Go ahead and test us to see what we're capable of.
Bumping all that fucking lip now see
You're talking too much and should stop before you get hurt.
Just where yo body lay
You will end up dead and someone will have to find your body.
Kreeping up with the gat
We are quietly moving in with our guns ready.
Aratatatatt to yo mothafucking back
We will shoot you in the back without hesitation.
Lay a pussy nigga flat
We will defeat anyone who tries to stand in our way.
Back of da lac got a nigga with a tech
We're in the back of a car with a gun and a tech device.
And a nigga with a mac that ready
We also have someone with a Mac ready to take action.
Too attack
We are ready to attack at any moment.
Kill a nigga
We will kill anyone who gets in our way.
Drill a nigga
We will defeat or kill anyone who tries to cross us.
Any nigga
We are willing to take on anyone who dares to stand in our way.
Really nigga
Do you really want to mess with us? Think twice.
Feel a nigga
We are ready and willing to fight against anyone who disrespects us.
Steal a nigga
We will take your life and your belongings if you cross us.
Peel a nigga
We will get rid of anyone who tries to stop us.
Hit a nigga
We will hit and kill anyone who gets in our way.
Trilla nigga
We will defeat or kill anyone who tries to cross us, with no mercy.
Beat a nigga
We will beat and defeat anyone who stands in our way.
Split a nigga
We will kill and destroy anyone who tries to stand against us.
Get a nigga
We will take out anyone who dares to cross us.
Anything to killa nigga
We will do whatever is necessary to kill anyone who threatens us.
Chillin n killin n feeling the vibe
We are calm and collected, but ready to kill if necessary.
Wippin the work and I'm ready to Fly
We are getting ready to leave and are prepared for anything that comes our way.
Pulling the choppa they call me big Papa these niggas can't stop us like Chaca ma laca
We have a powerful weapon and can't be stopped, just like the famous wrestler Chaca ma laca.
These jackas and Robbas ain't nothing they coppin
We have no respect for those who try to stop us and they are nothing compared to us.
Like batman and robbin I cary the Chrome
We are like superheroes and have powerful weapons at our disposal.
Creepin up from the back taking out Niggas with Anna these bustas don't Know where to go
We are sneaking up from behind and taking out our enemies, leaving them with nowhere to run.
Take me to yo fucking leader
We are the leaders and don't answer to anyone else. Don't try to challenge us.
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Written by: Marcus Garcia
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