In 2002 he produced his first solo album Temps Mort to critical acclaim. He then signed to Universal and went on to release his second solo album Panthéon in 2004. In 2006 he released "Ouest Side".
His song "Tout c’qu’on connaît" is featured in the 2003 movie Taxi 3's soundtrack.
In 2004 Booba launched his own clothing line Ünkut. It was featured in an Xbox Live Marketplace downloadable add-on for the Xbox 360 game Saints Row.
In February 2006 Booba contacted the police concerning the kidnapping of his mother and brother.
He recently worked on a song with Akon called "Gun In Hand."
The rapper is 1.92m (6ft4in.)
He is currently in a well-publicized feud with another well-known rapper in France, Sinik. Sinik is of mixed Algerian and French descent.
He is going to be in the next 50 cent album which is coming out september 11th but only in the French version. He is going to take one of Tony Yayo verse.
Gun In Hand
Booba Lyrics
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Trying to stay cool and be the bigga man
'Cause I don't think niggas nowadays understand
That if you temp me, I put under the sand
Right away hey, right away ho oh
Right away hey, I put you under the sand
Right away hey, right away ho oh
Right away hey, I put you under the sand
Moi j'rappe avec le cœur, écoute ce couplet
Si t'es criblé de douilles c'est que tu chantes comme un poulet
Tu rap avec le boule (yeah)
T'approches pas d'mon panier, plus d'trois secondes dans la raquette
Et 92 bastos, boom, se dirigent vers ta casquette
La rue te fascine, la rue te prend, la rue te calcine
Ma racine c'est l'argent facile
Mon rap c'est une monté d'adrénaline, une mauvaise blague sur ta mère
Pas besoin de la brigade canine pour sentir qu'tu pues la merde (yeah)
MC t'as trop trainer ton cul sur les banc de la fac
J'vais faire un manteau d'fourrure avec les poils de ta chatte
D'un patron j'aime pas recevoir d'ordre
Achète mon album à tes gosses ou j'leur vendrai d'la drogue
Elle est bonne, elle sait chanter, okay, j'mise dessus
Si j'perds un tête à tête j'te tire dessus
Minimum 20cm Marianne en serait ravie
Tu veux surfer sur les ondes, mon tsunami t'fra changer d'avis
I find myself wandering up the road with a gun in my hand
Trying to stay cool and be the bigga man (ouh yeah)
'Cause I don't think niggas nowadays understand (understand)
That if you temp me, I put under the sand (han, han)
Right away hey, right away ho oh
Right away hey, I put you under the sand (under the sand, under the sand)
Right away hey, right away ho oh
Right away hey, I put you under the sand
ça vient du Sénégal tu l'as bien compris
Légal ou illégal, on fait du rap des sapes et de la son-pri
Suce, ton succès tiens a peu d'choses
C'est l'nouveau B2O c'est trop frais
Les fans frisent l'overdose
Dans le bain depuis Colors, Boyz in the hood
Mon son te colle aux fesses biatch
J'te recherche comme Sarah Conors (oh, oh)
Mon équipe te fais péter les plombs comme Disiz
92 izi c'est pour mes négros, mes bitches
Le biz' donne envie de vomir voilà ce que j'éprouve
Des mitos suceurs de bites voilà ce que j'y trouve
Raide dingue de mon flow ils sont trop dèg'
J'en-j'en-j'en-j'entends jurer des mecs que sur la Mecque on est dead
Parce que les négros veulent ma peau j'avance écorché vif
Paraît qu' j'prends d'la Cess', parait qu'j'suis en prison, parait qu'j'suis juif
Tu peux m'croiser chez Maxime, tu peux m'croiser au grec
Mon cerveau j'le vaccine un joint d'seum collé au bec
I find myself wandering up the road with a gun in my hand (han, han)
Trying to stay cool and be the bigga man (ouh yeah)
'Cause I don't think niggas nowadays understand (understand)
That if you temp me, I put under the sand
Right away hey, right away ho oh
Right away hey, I put you under the sand (under the sand, under the sand)
Right away hey, right away ho oh (yeah)
Right away hey (Konvict) I put you under the sand
A whole 'nother level (eh) a whole 'nother style (eh)
A whole bunch of niggas just down 'n' get wild (eh)
Just a whole of rebels (eh) a whole 40 cal. (eh)
The one who has taped it put a hole in ya now (eh)
'Cause if you got it best believe I'm gonna get it (I'm gonna get it)
I'm not the type to commit it then go admit it (then go admit it)
Find yourself on a shelf somewhere through the city (through the city)
And tighten it up with my belt to flood through your fitted
I tried to warn these niggas but these fellows too slow
It seems that mothafuckas ain't never gon' go (never you learn)
Dont bother nobody let's just step on my toes (never you learn)
We'll let it go in case your cat say no, now
J'passe sous les échelles un flingue caché dans l'Bescherelle
Moi j'en ai rien à foutre, j'suis ce genre de négro
Que de la bonne came, on sait flairer l'oseille
Ouais nous on roule en grosse gam
Et toi tu prends le métro
Find yourself under the sand
Oh, oh, oh
Find yourself under the sand
Akon and Booba, yeah
I'm not that man you would find yourself under the sand
Oh, oh, oh
Under the sand
The lyrics of Booba's song Gun In Hand depict a narrative of a man walking up the street with a gun in his hand, trying to maintain his composure and be the bigger man in the face of provocation. The repeated chorus emphasizes the theme of violence and retribution, warning those who might tempt or challenge him that they will be "put under the sand." The verses contain several boastful and aggressive rhymes, which focus on themes of street life, money, and power. Booba asserts himself as an alpha male with a potent flow and a willingness to resort to violence if necessary.
The lyrics of Gun In Hand effectively convey the stark realism and intensity of life on the streets. The song's use of vivid imagery and powerful metaphors helps to paint a picture of the world that the rapper inhabits, and the message of the song seems to be a warning to potential rivals and challengers. Ultimately, however, the song is a reflection of the extreme violence and danger that exists in the world of the rapper and his contemporaries.
Line by Line Meaning
I find myself wandering up the road with a gun in my hand
I am walking with a gun in my hand and unsure of my destination
Trying to stay cool and be the bigga man
I am trying to remain calm and show that I am in charge
'Cause I don't think niggas nowadays understand
I believe that people today do not comprehend the consequences of provoking me
That if you temp me, I put under the sand
If provoked or challenged, I will use my weapon to harm or kill my adversary
Right away hey, right away ho oh
Immediately, without hesitation
Right away hey, I put you under the sand
I will respond quickly and decisively by using my gun to hurt or kill my adversary
Moi j'rappe avec le cœur, écoute ce couplet
I rap from the heart, listen to this verse
Si t'es criblé de douilles c'est que tu chantes comme un poulet
If you are full of bullet holes, it's because you sing like a chicken (coward)
Tu rap avec le boule (yeah)
You rap with your butt (meaning your lyrics are weak)
T'approches pas d'mon panier, plus d'trois secondes dans la raquette
Don't get too close to me or stay in my area for too long
Et 92 bastos, boom, se dirigent vers ta casquette
92 bullets will head towards your head like a cap
La rue te fascine, la rue te prend, la rue te calcine
The street fascinates you, it takes you, it burns you
Ma racine c'est l'argent facile
My roots are in easy money
Mon rap c'est une monté d'adrénaline, une mauvaise blague sur ta mère
My rap is a rush of adrenaline, a bad joke about your mother
Pas besoin de la brigade canine pour sentir qu'tu pues la merde (yeah)
I can smell that you're garbage without the help of a K9 unit (police dogs)
MC t'as trop trainer ton cul sur les banc de la fac
You spent too much time on the university benches, MC (rapper)
J'vais faire un manteau d'fourrure avec les poils de ta chatte
I will make a fur coat with the hair from your cat (an insult)
D'un patron j'aime pas recevoir d'ordre
I don't like taking orders from a boss
Achète mon album à tes gosses ou j'leur vendrai d'la drogue
Buy my album for your children, or else I'll sell them drugs
Elle est bonne, elle sait chanter, okay, j'mise dessus
She's pretty, she can sing, okay, I'll bet on her
Si j'perds un tête à tête j'te tire dessus
If I lose a one-on-one confrontation, I will shoot you
Minimum 20cm Marianne en serait ravie
Marianne (symbol of France) would be pleased with at least 20cm (referring to his penis)
Tu veux surfer sur les ondes, mon tsunami t'fra changer d'avis
If you want to ride the airwaves, my tsunami will change your mind
ça vient du Sénégal tu l'as bien compris
It comes from Senegal, you understood it well
Légal ou illégal, on fait du rap des sapes et de la son-pri
Legal or illegal, we do rap music, clothes, and drugs
Suce, ton succès tiens a peu d'choses
Suck, your success depends on very little
C'est l'nouveau B2O c'est trop frais
It's the new Booba, it's too fresh
Les fans frisent l'overdose
Fans are close to overdosing (from excitement)
Dans le bain depuis Colors, Boyz in the hood
Been in the game since Colors, Boyz in the Hood (movies about gangsters)
Mon son te colle aux fesses biatch
My sound sticks to your ass, biatch
J'te recherche comme Sarah Conors (oh, oh)
I'm looking for you like Sarah Conors (character from Terminator)
Mon équipe te fais péter les plombs comme Disiz
My team drives you crazy like Disiz (French rapper)
92 izi c'est pour mes négros, mes bitches
'92 izi' (code for 92-Issy-Les-Moulineaux) is for my homies, my bitches
Le biz' donne envie de vomir voilà ce que j'éprouve
The business makes me want to puke, that's how I feel
Des mitos suceurs de bites voilà ce que j'y trouve
I find liars and cocksuckers there (in the business)
Raide dingue de mon flow ils sont trop dèg'
They're crazy about my flow, they envy me too much
J'en-j'en-j'en-j'entends jurer des mecs que sur la Mecque on est dead
I-I-I-I hear guys swearing on Mecca (symbolic center of Islam) that we're dead
Parce que les négros veulent ma peau j'avance écorché vif
Because black people want me dead, I move forward raw and injured
Paraît qu' j'prends d'la Cess', parait qu'j'suis en prison, parait qu'j'suis juif
Rumor has it that I take drugs, that I'm in prison, that I'm Jewish
Tu peux m'croiser chez Maxime, tu peux m'croiser au grec
You can run into me at Maxime's (restaurant) or at the Greek spot
Mon cerveau j'le vaccine un joint d'seum collé au bec
I vaccinate my brain, a blunt of seum (dope) glued to my lips
A whole 'nother level (eh) a whole 'nother style (eh)
On a different level and with a different style
A whole bunch of niggas just down 'n' get wild (eh)
A lot of guys just go crazy
Just a whole of rebels (eh) a whole 40 cal. (eh)
A lot of rebels with 40 caliber guns
The one who has taped it put a hole in ya now (eh)
The one who has aimed a gun at you has shot you
'Cause if you got it best believe I'm gonna get it (I'm gonna get it)
If you have something valuable, I will steal it
I'm not the type to commit it then go admit it (then go admit it)
I'm not the type to commit a crime and confess to it after
Find yourself on a shelf somewhere through the city (through the city)
You'll find yourself dead and abandoned somewhere in the city
And tighten it up with my belt to flood through your fitted
I'll tighten up my belt and beat you so hard that your hat falls off
I tried to warn these niggas but these fellows too slow
I tried to give a warning, but these guys are too slow to understand
It seems that mothafuckas ain't never gon' go (never you learn)
It seems that they never learn (to avoid conflicts)
Dont bother nobody let's just step on my toes (never you learn)
Don't mess with me, let's avoid conflicts
We'll let it go in case your cat say no, now
We'll just drop it (the problem) if you refuse to fight (like a scared cat)
J'passe sous les échelles un flingue caché dans l'Bescherelle
I go under ladders with a gun hidden in a grammar book
Moi j'en ai rien à foutre, j'suis ce genre de négro
I don't care, I'm that kind of guy
Que de la bonne came, on sait flairer l'oseille
We only deal with good stuff, we know how to smell money
Ouais nous on roule en grosse gam
Yeah, we ride in big cars
Et toi tu prends le métro
And you take the subway
Under the sand
Dead and buried
Oh, oh, oh
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Akon and Booba, yeah
Akon (singer) and Booba (rapper), yeah
I'm not that man you would find yourself under the sand
I'm not the kind of man you should mess with, or else you'll end up dead and buried
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Aliaune Abou Thiam, Clement Dumoulin, Elie Yaffa, Marc Jouanneaux
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