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.
Let's Roll
Boot Camp Clik Lyrics
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Aiyo, bank rolls, face swolls
BD Boys move, cause they know it dollars when I say so
Say no, if it ain't dough, right up front
Because you still got haters right up front
That's plottin' on the downfall, creepin' all around y'all
As soon as he jump up, I grip that pound sound off
Just trynna live this, back bone the business
Nothing them boys spitting
Cause y'all like female dogs --- bitches
So move when we come through, of course with a gun or two
So tell me now, what the fuck niggaz gonna do
H-E-NN-Y, pissy off shots of Hen', rockin' til I die
Nuts I bust off, if I bust off
Slugs I bust off, if they want war, what?
[Top Dog]
Up in the club, Top Dog, show me some love
I got my game face, gun in the place, blaze the place
With that yard weed, you know the god we remember that
You know we, ten second rolly, bum on the fat
[Chorus 2X: Tek (Starang Wondah)]
Hey ma, I'm hollerin', trynna see if you swallowin'
Hey ma, trynna pick out which ride you hoppin' in
I know you wanna ride, come on, let's roll
(Aiyo, I kow you wanna roll, come on, let's ride)
[Tek]
It's six fifty by the curb, and a fifty ya herb
Three sixties by the sixth fifty, that's by the curve
Number six on the throwback, Julius Irv'
Pound on 36 indites, for use and observe
[Starang Wondah]
These niggaz steppin' on the scene, MVP's of the team
Steppin' outta Yukon, like Alida Lamine, knawmean?
Starang Wondah, pickin' and crips
You know me, low key, bitch, lits on the spliff
Skinny nigga, I ain't got no time to exercise
Step to guys, motherfuckers lives is jeopardized
Y'all recognize
[Tek]
Yeah, we dead in the hood, but not dead in the hood
You know your boys boys, credit line is good
Can't afford to see your step, got torned, same as the lords
Sip clubs and smoke purple, like we won the playoffs
[Hook: Buckshot]
No matter what you go through
We gonna stick gonna together
[Steele]
Got on my Timb boots, car hard jeans too
Bulletproof vehicle, that's how we steam through
Ten to twenty niggaz deep with me, muggs rollin' the drugs
Bouncers wanna throw us out, but we ain't givin' a fuck
I'm 3 star general, who you?
Cowards wanna disrespect the God, screw you
Bet if I put the Smif-N-Wess', and to ya head and squeeze it
Kill all the beef, and send you to meet Jesus
Say y'all, rappers, can hate on
Waiting on my down fall, mad cause we stay strong
Most record labels too scared to deal with some real shit
Bet they all ride the dick when they feel this
Duck Down, bitch, you in Bucktown
Little homey playin' big man and got struck down
Ain't near motherfucker safe in this game we walkin'
Puttin' in work, til I'm layed in the coffin
Play hard strong, scrape y'all, thing on my waste y'all
Face off, BC, every thing we been through we still together
Keep sons on the block, guess to dead ya
[Buckshot]
Roll with me, ride with me
You can get dissed til ya side, or side with me
Whether it's raw or it's cooked beef, we serve fiends
Proteins in our hooks and beats, from the snow to the streets
Skeets of the rain, feet in the games
And every nigga eatin' the same, I can't quit
Drama then we handle it, cause any man'll flip with no prob'
Wanna play ball? Get ya squad
My shit is for niggaz behind bars, who do crime
Do time, and do time hard, play the yard
Lift heavy, get ready for the massacre
We came a long way after ya, I see them niggaz gashin'
Cause, you really ain't half the thug
You just an average nigga flappin' for love
[Hook]
[Chorus 2X]
[Louieville Sluggah]
Hey ma, I'm hollerin', trynna see if you swallowin'
You trynna pick out which ride ya hoppin' in
I know you wanna roll, come on, let's ride
I know you wanna ride, come on, let's roll
The lyrics of Boot Camp Clik's song Let's Roll describe the toughness and ruthlessness of the group. Louieville Sluggah begins by talking about the importance of money to him and how he does not associate with people who do not share the same value. He also warns about their haters who are constantly lurking around them. Top Dog emphasizes his prowess with firearms and how he smokes weed regularly. Tek talks about his expensive possessions, including his customized car and designer clothing. Starang Wondah enters with a confident flow, highlighting the respect he commands as a member of the team. Steele talks about his bulletproof car and his ability to take on any challenge, flipping it into a win.
The hook emphasizes the group's loyalty to one another, stating that no matter what they go through, they will always stick together. Buckshot enters with a strong verse, inviting listeners to ride with him and declaring that they will handle any drama that comes their way. Louieville Sluggah closes out the song by returning to the chorus and emphasizing the fact that he and the group are ready to ride and roll whenever called upon.
The lyrics of Let's Roll are representative of the hardcore gangsta rap subgenre and reflect the group's gritty and unapologetically aggressive style. The song contains multiple references to guns, money, drugs, and violence, which are common themes in this genre. It also highlights the camaraderie and brotherhood among the group members.
Line by Line Meaning
Aiyo, bank rolls, face swolls
I have a lot of money and my face is swollen from all the alcohol I am drinking.
BD Boys move, cause they know it dollars when I say so
BD Boys are following me because they know that wherever I go there is money to be made.
As soon as he jump up, I grip that pound sound off
The moment someone tries to start trouble, I am ready to defend myself with my gun.
BCC is the click and, y'all can't get with
Boot Camp Clik is the group I am in, and nobody can compete with us.
Cause y'all like female dogs --- bitches
I am insulting other rappers by calling them female dogs and weak.
So tell me now, what the fuck niggaz gonna do
I am challenging anyone who wants to start trouble with me to come forward and face me.
H-E-NN-Y, pissy off shots of Hen', rockin' til I die
I am drinking Hennessy and getting drunk, while I continue to rap until I die.
Nuts I bust off, if I bust off
If someone messes with me, I am not afraid to fight back and use violent force if necessary.
That yard weed, you know the god we remember that
I am smoking really strong weed and appreciating the good times I have had in the past.
Steppin' outta Yukon, like Alida Lamine, knawmean?
I am leaving my expensive car and walking into the club, like a celebrity.
Y'all recognize
I want everyone to acknowledge that I and my crew are the best in the game.
Bet if I put the Smif-N-Wess', and to ya head and squeeze it
I am threatening those who disrespect me by saying I will shoot them with my gun if I have to.
Puttin' in work, til I'm layed in the coffin
I am going to keep working hard until the day I die.
You can get dissed til ya side, or side with me
I am saying either you are with me and on my side, or you will be dissed and disrespected by me.
Whether it's raw or it's cooked beef, we serve fiends
I am comparing our music to serving drugs; whether it is explicit or not, people will still want it.
Proteins in our hooks and beats, from the snow to the streets
Our music has substance and depth, and can be enjoyed by anyone from any background.
My shit is for niggaz behind bars, who do crime
I am making music for those who are in prison and have committed crimes, because I understand their struggles.
You just an average nigga flappin' for love
I am calling out those who are pretending to be tough, when in reality they are just desperate for attention and love.
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Written by: BATES
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