1992 to 1996
Black Moon was the first to record, debuting in 1992 with their underground hit single "Who Got Da Props?". Their debut album Enta Da Stage followed in late 1993, featuring production from DJ Evil Dee and Mr. Walt of Da Beatminerz, and featured appearances from Mobb Deep's Havoc, Smif-N-Wessun and Duck Down Records Co-head Dru-Ha. Smif-N-Wess' dropped their debut single "Bucktown" in 1994, followed by their full-length debut Dah Shinin' in early 1995. The album was produced by Beatminerz members DJ Evil Dee, Mr. Walt, Baby Paul and Rich Blak. The album featured appearances from the entire Boot Camp Clik. Later in 1995, Heltah Skeltah and O.G.C. teamed up to form The Fab 5, and released their debut single "Blah b/w Leflaur Leflah Eshkoshka". "Leflah" was included on Heltah Skeltah's 1996 debut Nocturnal. The album featured a more expanded list of producers, including Brand Nubian's Lord Jamar, Tha Alkaholiks E-Swift, Shaleek, Shawn J. Period, as well as Boot Camp members such as DJ Evil Dee, Mr. Walt, Baby Paul, Buckshot, and Supreme. The album also featured debut appearances from Representativz and Illa Noyz. O.G.C. followed up later in 1996 with their debut Da Storm. Production was handled by Baby Paul, Shaleek, Mr. Walt, Supreme, DJ Evil Dee, DJ Ogee, Buckshot, Lord Jamar, E-Swift and Madlib. Guest appearances came from Brand Nubian's Sadat X, Representativz, M.S., Sean Black, and Rock of Heltah Skeltah. Furthermore, in 1996 Buckshot, Smif-N-Wessun and others began collaborating on numerous songs with 2Pac. These were to be used on an upcomming compilation entitled "One Nation." Though various bootleg tracks surfaced, the album was never released in its entirety.
These four albums are now hailed by many as 1990s Hip-Hop classics.
1997 to 1999
In 1997, the whole Camp came together for their first group album For the People. They abandoned their Beatminerz production crew and left behind their signature, grimy, sample-heavy basement sound, instead choosing to rap over beats with live instrumentation. The album received lukewarm reviews and mediocre sales. Their work over the next two years was met with declining sales and interest. Smif-N-Wessun [Now the Cocoa Brovaz due to a lawsuit with Smith & Wesson firearms] were the first to return, with 1998's The Rude Awakening, which, compared to the other albums soon to come, did pretty well critically and commercially. Heltah Skeltah met some harsh reviews for their 1998 second album Magnum Force, accused of abandoning their grimy street work for a more commercial sound. Despite a hit single, "I Ain't Havin' That", they weren't producing the sales they hoped for, and soon split up. Black Moon returned, after a lengthy legal battle over their name, in early 1999 with War Zone. The album did pretty well critically, but couldn't match the sales of their debut. O.G.C.'s 1999 second album The M-Pire Shrikez Back almost completely missed the radar commercially, but received mostly good reviews. 1999 also saw the debut album from Boot Camp affiliates Representativz, with "Angels of Death", and a Duck Down Records compilation Duck Down Presents: The Album.
2000 to present
The Camp was largely missing from the Hip-Hop scene between 2000 and 2001, besides a Boot Camp Greatest Hits compilation titled Basic Training: Boot Camp Clik's Greatest Hits in 2000. The Camp (minus Heltah Skeltah's Rock) returned with another group album in 2002, titled The Chosen Few, their first on an independent label. Sales were pretty strong for an independent album, reaching around 60,000. The album received a 4 1/2 star rating from All Music, as well as other strong reviews from Hip Hop magazines. In early 2003, Duck Down Records released a compilation album entitled Collect Dis Edition, featuring a number of singles released during their MIA period. Black Moon returned in 2003 with Total Eclipse. The album was very well received, and featured the underground anthem "Stay Real". In 2005, Duck Down released their "Triple Threat" campaign, featuring the solo debut from Sean Price, Monkey Barz, a collaboration between Buckshot and Little Brother's 9th Wonder, Chemistry, and a new album from Smif-N-Wessun, Tek N Steele: Reloaded. In early 2006, Duck Down released a DVD titled Video Surveillance, featuring over thirty of the Camp's music videos. In July 2006, the Camp released their third group album, entitled The Last Stand, featuring the return of Heltah Skeltah. The first track and music video released from the project was "Trading Places", which was also featured as the B-Side to the first official single "Yeah". On January 30, 2007, Sean Price will release his second solo album, titled Jesus Price Supastar.
Blackout
Boot Camp Clik Lyrics
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I ain't blackin' out yet, man. Yo fuck with dat.
Just spark...just spark all the rest of them L's, son so we can all just BLACK
OUT!
(BJ Swan)
I get the best of the best T-H-C, C-O-U-N-T
whether from Jamaica or Hawaii, I stay comin up with that Jumanji
with a name like Swan...
(Rock)
You's a buddha junkie!
(BJ Swan)
chase the taste of the elegance flowin' in the bass
when we in the place, party people know they gotta wait
cause when Boot Camp niggas in the place to be
our only mission is to make you Black O-U-T, C'mon
(Rock)
C'mon, Poster Poster on the wall, who get's the blackest of them all?
Mr. MALDU! smokin lah till I Black Out
sometimes it make a nigga rhyme till I Black Out
now the'll be plenty ways to Black Out
one way is gettin mashed out, or bringin yo ass out the Bummy Jab house
and break yo mask out cause the smoke'll make you gag
spliff after spliff till you flat on yo ass
(chorus x 2)
I'm fallin'
I'm fallin'
I'm fallin'
Black Out's callin'
(Starang)
In the Double D, thinkin bout all the shit that worry me
me and Ville Sluggah had the all black bubbly
North Face Goose, cuttin' loose sticks and seeds out the weed
remember that shit?
(Louieville Sluggah)
True indeed...
(Starang)
Yo, when I wake up, I take a hit of the spliff
word up a lot of muthafuckas start they day like this
(Louieville Sluggah)
but they'll be no more smoke for me
pull up the Henny, so I can feel my bod drizzy
and max with my staff maintain and keep it nature
no chaser, straight up cause this shit is major
gotta page goin' off in range
sayin' bring my fuckin' whip back around the way
(Starang)
OK, now we out on the FDR
we both stoned out our minds, we probably won't get far
(chorus x 2)
I'm fallin'
I'm fallin'
I'm fallin'
Black Out's callin me
(Supreme)
As I choke from the smoke, throat hot like a kitchen
eyes heavy from the rezi when the room kept spinnin'
in an instant, I could of swore I saw the Reaper
THE REZI MONSTER, stuttered and uttered "nice to meet ya"
grabbed me in the sleeper, he said "smoke on this"
he said "nigga, I got some shit for yo rezi spliff"
that's when he pulled the hash out, I maxed out ready to pass out
living evidence the rezi spliff make yaaa...
(Steele)
a sin like entities on an astroplane
crack the Bible, hit the chalice to uplift my brain
no strain, meditation helps me to maintain
(singing)"me only smokin' sensi, me no sniff cocaine"
so do what you do to remain, till we return a-gain
back on to blackness from which we came
(Illa Noyz)
my day starts with a yawn in the early morn, what
off to the weed spot to ease tension off my knot
twist up the choc-o-lot, and the Fronto to make the brainz blo
that's alright, 24-7 that's how we flow, just lettin' you know
even in blackness we activists, act as if yo ass won't get dissed
get busy like drizzy, act like drazy leave you Swayze
even in my state of blackness, I'll attack the wackest
nigga with fanatics or dramatics, you're done in
come with the shit, I bring the havoc
(chorus x 4)
I'm fallin'
I'm fallin'
I'm fallin'
Black Out's callin me
(BJ Swan)
fuckin with me dude, you gon' BLACK OUT
fuckin' wit' me, you gon' BLACK OUT
come around my way, you gon' BLACK OUT
out in LA they BLACK OUT
out in M-I-A they BLACK OUT
out in VA they BLACK OUT
Washington, D.C. they BLACK OUT
all over, they BLACK OUT
(ROCK)
Cocoa B's will make ya...BLACK OUT
Tawl Sean will make ya...BLACK OUT
Ben Grimm will make ya...BLACK OUT
Everybody will make ya...BLACK OUT
The Boot Camp will make ya...BLACK OUT
Oh yeah baby...BLACK OUT
everybody gonna Black the fuck out
Yo, get yo fat humfy, steamy mound of turds off my muthafuckin' couch
Black the fuck out, man
(Supreme)
get yo fat, stink, chubby ass the fuck up and stop...
(Rock)
Yo, blow his nostrils up, son. Hold Up Hold Up
(Black Out victim coughing hard)
(Supreme)
look at the smoke all in his hair and shit...
(Swan)
look at the nigga, he about to DIE! look at that nigga Mark Brown, fatso nigga's
blacked out
(Rock)
that's what happen when you Black Out, you wake up with your nostrils on fire
and shit...BLACK OUT
black the fuck out, man
BLACK OUT BLACK OUT BLACK OUT BLACK OUT BLACK OUT BLACK OUT BLACK OUT BLACK OUT
BLACK OUT BLACK OUT BLACK OUT BLACK OUT...
all the P.J. niggas and all the wannabe killas...Black Out...
The song "Blackout" by Boot Camp Clik is a rap song that centers on smoking marijuana and the effects it has on the body. The lyrics contain vivid descriptions of the different ways the artists get and smoke the marijuana, including the types of marijuana they smoke, the places they obtain it, and the different smoking techniques they use. One of the key elements in the song is the idea of "blacking out" - a state of total, often overwhelming intoxication that the artists experience when smoking marijuana.
The song also touches on themes of friendship and brotherhood. The rappers trade lines, often finishing each other's phrases, and use a call-and-response structure in the chorus. The lyrics suggest that smoking marijuana together is an act that strengthens bonds between people and brings them closer together. The song contains explicit language and its lyrics are meant for mature audiences.
Line by Line Meaning
I ain't blackin' out yet, man. Yo fuck with dat.
I haven't lost consciousness due to drug use yet, but let's consume more substances to induce a blackout.
Just spark...just spark all the rest of them L's, son so we can all just BLACK
OUT!
Let's light up all the remaining blunts so we can all get extremely high and potentially black out.
I get the best of the best T-H-C, C-O-U-N-T
whether from Jamaica or Hawaii, I stay comin up with that Jumanji
C'mon I thought you knew bout a brother like me
with a name like Swan...
You's a buddha junkie!
chase the taste of the elegance flowin' in the bass
when we in the place, party people know they gotta wait
cause when Boot Camp niggas in the place to be
our only mission is to make you Black O-U-T, C'mon
I consistently obtain high-quality cannabis from different areas and my name, Swan, should indicate my expertise in smoking it. We are here to party and smoke so much that we induce a blackout in ourselves and anyone around us.
C'mon, Poster Poster on the wall, who get's the blackest of them all?
Mr. MALDU! smokin lah till I Black Out
sometimes it make a nigga rhyme till I Black Out
now the'll be plenty ways to Black Out
one way is gettin mashed out, or bringin yo ass out the Bummy Jab house
and break yo mask out cause the smoke'll make you gag
spliff after spliff till you flat on yo ass
We are trying to consume as much marijuana as possible to induce a blackout, and Mr. Maldu is the best at doing so. It can even inspire creativity and make someone rhyme until they black out. There are many ways to black out, including getting really drunk or consuming drugs at the Bummy Jab house, but smoking spliff after spliff until you are completely incapacitated is the preferred method.
In the Double D, thinkin bout all the shit that worry me
me and Ville Sluggah had the all black bubbly
North Face Goose, cuttin' loose sticks and seeds out the weed
remember that shit?
Me and Ville Sluggah drank black champagne and removed stems and seeds from our weed while in Double D. Do you remember those times?
True indeed...
Yo, when I wake up, I take a hit of the spliff
word up a lot of muthafuckas start they day like this
but they'll be no more smoke for me
pull up the Henny, so I can feel my bod drizzy
and max with my staff maintain and keep it nature
no chaser, straight up cause this shit is major
gotta page goin' off in range
sayin' bring my fuckin' whip back around the way
OK, now we out on the FDR
we both stoned out our minds, we probably won't get far
Black Out's callin me
I start my day by smoking a spliff, like many other people. However, I am transitioning to drinking Hennessy instead. I want to stay natural and avoid chasers because this substance is something that is important to me. I received a page to bring a car back and now I am on the road, high with my friend and unlikely to make it very far without blacking out.
As I choke from the smoke, throat hot like a kitchen
eyes heavy from the rezi when the room kept spinnin'
in an instant, I could of swore I saw the Reaper
THE REZI MONSTER, stuttered and uttered "nice to meet ya"
grabbed me in the sleeper, he said "smoke on this"
he said "nigga, I got some shit for yo rezi spliff"
that's when he pulled the hash out, I maxed out ready to pass out
living evidence the rezi spliff make yaaa...
I am currently experiencing discomfort from smoke inhalation as my throat is burning and my eyes are heavy. Suddenly, I hallucinate a monster and it offers me some hash to smoke. After consuming it, I am ready to pass out and prove that smoking a resin spliff can lead to blacking out.
a sin like entities on an astroplane
crack the Bible, hit the chalice to uplift my brain
no strain, meditation helps me to maintain
(singing)"me only smokin' sensi, me no sniff cocaine"
so do what you do to remain, till we return a-gain
back on to blackness from which we came
Smoking marijuana is a sin that can lead to experiencing entities on a different plane of existence. To combat this, I meditate and use a chalice for religious purposes. I avoid cocaine and encourage others to do whatever they need to do to remain in control. We will eventually return to the blackness of nothingness from which we originated.
my day starts with a yawn in the early morn, what
off to the weed spot to ease tension off my knot
twist up the choc-o-lot, and the Fronto to make the brainz blo
that's alright, 24-7 that's how we flow, just lettin' you know
even in blackness we activists, act as if yo ass won't get dissed
get busy like drizzy, act like drazy leave you Swayze
even in my state of blackness, I'll attack the wackest
nigga with fanatics or dramatics, you're done in
come with the shit, I bring the havoc
I start my day with a yawn and head to a marijuana dispensary to ease my tensions. I then roll up a marijuana cigar and tobacco leaf to get high. We are activists, even while experiencing a blackout, and make sure to remain productive. We are like Dr. Dre and Tupac, and anyone who messes with us will suffer the consequences.
Cocoa B's will make ya...BLACK OUT
Tawl Sean will make ya...BLACK OUT
Ben Grimm will make ya...BLACK OUT
Everybody will make ya...BLACK OUT
The Boot Camp will make ya...BLACK OUT
Oh yeah baby...BLACK OUT
everybody gonna Black the fuck out
Yo, get yo fat humfy, steamy mound of turds off my muthafuckin' couch
Black the fuck out, man
get yo fat, stink, chubby ass the fuck up and stop...
Yo, blow his nostrils up, son. Hold Up Hold Up
(Black Out victim coughing hard)
look at the smoke all in his hair and shit...
Cocoa B's, Tawl Sean, and Ben Grimm are all people who can induce a blackout. Everyone who is present, including the Boot Camp Clik, is capable of initiating a blackout. We need to get a fat person off the couch and make them leave, and we keep making everyone smoke until they black out. The victim is coughing and has smoke all in their hair.
look at the nigga, he about to DIE! look at that nigga Mark Brown, fatso nigga's
blacked out
that's what happen when you Black Out, you wake up with your nostrils on fire
and shit...BLACK OUT
black the fuck out, man
BLACK OUT BLACK OUT BLACK OUT BLACK OUT BLACK OUT BLACK OUT BLACK OUT BLACK OUT
BLACK OUT BLACK OUT BLACK OUT BLACK OUT...
all the P.J. niggas and all the wannabe killas...Black Out...
We laugh at a fat person who has blacked out and say that it is a common occurrence when someone blacks out. You wake up with burning nostrils and other uncomfortable sensations. We encourage everyone to keep smoking until they black out and even make noise imitating dying sounds. Even the people who live in the projects or claim to be killers are susceptible to blacking out.
Contributed by Lily M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.