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.
The Dugout
Boot Camp Clik Lyrics
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Some people from da Bootcamp
Like Top Dawg Louieville yaknahmsayin?
Whattup all you at Boot Camp why'know?
KnowhatI'msayin?
Yo I just got them new O.G.C. and whatnot
It's madd crazy bangin' kid
To tell y'all how dope all y'all are
You like one of my favorite groups
The whole Boot Camp Clik is like
Is there a caller out there? "L-O-you, I-E-Ville Slugga"
Speak
[1-900-BOOTCAMP]
Thanks for just makin all this bangin
Music for me to listen to, give me "L-O-you, I-E-Ville Slugga"
Somethin' to do why'know? And thanks for
Not bein all commercialized "L-O-you, I-E-Ville Slugga"
Right, thank you very much
Thank you very much
We gonna keep the good shit comin "L-O-you, I-E-Ville Slugga"
Uh-huh, uh-huh
[Chorus: x2]
Louie Louie, ohh, ohh "L-O-you, I-E-Ville Slugga"
You gotta let em know
Gotta let em know "L-O-you, I-E-Ville Slugga"
Batter's up! 'Ville Slugga, Clap wit Originoo Gun Wun
Starang Wondah, D.O.'s on guard
I hear brothers talk about burners, you know them
Had gat happy, to slap thee 'pon the streets like ?I heat papi?
But peep it, you watch men, get stuffed like stockings
And wishes, True Two snatch away his Christmas
No hustle, no game, damn shit do change
For instance, let this nigga paint the page
Three men fall, three suffer from withdrawal
Three hit the top, get stuck, but can't move no more
Three rise like your eye of Da Storm
Cruise above and beyond, brother grab your buns
No fun because it's on
[Chorus]
"L-O-you, I-E-Ville Slugga", "L-O-you, I-E-Ville Slugga"
"Comin for you, so mother-fu-fuckers
Run run run for cover"
Uh-huh, uh-huh uh-huh
In the outfield playin', here we go, continuation
Street exam on my Headz adjacent (gotcha)
Math, science, algebric
All you motherfuckers claimin' that it's strictly bizness
On your behalf, I'll shape your mass
Single deuce-deuce you call Boots there'll be no tails/tales
Just beginning, to leave all thy foes trembling
Remembering, that ain't a damn giving
To this Clik, so, fucks best get off it
Wasting airtime with rhymes about garments
You dead, there'll be no war be nuff said
Jet, baby bro you gwan have to break a leg
You can't see, weak-ass close as you stand
That's the type of shit that make you niggaz say, "Damn!"
Think, with your 3-D, ready to broke in Species?
I feed you fools your own feces
The battle, Originoo Gunn Clap Two hack fools
My motherfuckin' crew will not have you
I drop lines to entice minds
But then recite mines when given the right time
I put the mood in your groove, you be like
'Oooh he's smooth I like that dude,' correction
No disrespectin' the God that's why your heads Bob
In the dick lick motion, I move these here waves
Way back into the ocean, huss bust it off like that
To the Originoo Gunn Two Clap
[Chorus]
Who want to dose of this, you'll be our guests left motionless
Para', I see you shakin' in your shadow
You caught up, from our come up, lookin' dumb-faceted
Goin' for the gold, cause here, it ain't just playin'
"So motherfuckers run for cover"
The lyrics to Boot Camp Clik's song The Dugout are a mix of appreciation for other artists in the genre, self-affirmation and challenges to competitors. The song kicks off with an introductory verse that sets the tone for the track with various shoutouts to other rappers associated with their "Bootcamp" team. The tone changes when they start to address their listeners in a personal manner, thanking them for their continued support and appreciating their non-commercialized style. The rest of the song is made up of the members of the team dropping verses that are full of various challenges to their "rivals," and a general assertion of their dominance within the hip-hop landscape.
One interesting aspect of the song is the use of various sports metaphors throughout. From the opening phrase "Batter's up" to the various baseball references throughout the song, it seems as if the team is using these metaphors to liken their work to that of athletes, implying that they, too, are competing in a game where the stakes are high. Other notable aspects of the song include the emphasis on wordplay and lyricism that is so characteristic of the golden era of hip-hop, the use of multisyllabic rhyming schemes, and the complex wordplay that keeps the listener on the edge of their seat. Overall, The Dugout is a testament to the lyrical skill and unique style of the Boot Camp Clik.
Line by Line Meaning
'Ello I would like to meet
Greetings, I desire to meet
Some people from da Bootcamp
Individuals from Boot Camp Clik
Like Top Dawg Louieville yaknahmsayin?
For instance, Top Dawg or Louieville, do you understand?
Whattup all you at Boot Camp why'know?
Greetings to all at Boot Camp, you know what I mean?
KnowhatI'msayin?
Do you understand what I'm saying?
Yo I just got them new O.G.C. and whatnot
I have recently acquired the latest O.G.C. album and so on
It's madd crazy bangin' kid
It is exceptionally heavy and intense
Yo uhh I just givin' y'all a call
Hey, I am just making a phone call to you all
To tell y'all how dope all y'all are
To inform you of how great you all are
You like one of my favorite groups
You are among my favorite music groups
The whole Boot Camp Clik is like
The entire Boot Camp Clik is similar to
Is there a caller out there? "L-O-you, I-E-Ville Slugga"
Is there someone named L-O-you, I-E-Ville Slugga on the line?
Speak
Talk
[1-900-BOOTCAMP]
Call the Boot Camp Clik hotline
Thanks for just makin all this bangin
Thank you for creating this intense music
Music for me to listen to, give me "L-O-you, I-E-Ville Slugga"
Music I can enjoy listening to, play L-O-you, I-E-Ville Slugga
Somethin' to do why'know? And thanks for
Something to occupy my time, you know? And thank you for
Not bein all commercialized "L-O-you, I-E-Ville Slugga"
Not overly focused on commercialization, L-O-you, I-E-Ville Slugga
Right, thank you very much
Right, thank you sincerely
We gonna keep the good shit comin "L-O-you, I-E-Ville Slugga"
We will continue to produce excellent music, L-O-you, I-E-Ville Slugga
Uh-huh, uh-huh
Yes, yes
Louie Louie, ohh, ohh "L-O-you, I-E-Ville Slugga"
Louie Louie, ohh, ohh, L-O-you, I-E-Ville Slugga
You gotta let em know
You must inform them
Gotta let em know "L-O-you, I-E-Ville Slugga"
Must inform L-O-you, I-E-Ville Slugga
Batter's up! 'Ville Slugga, Clap wit Originoo Gun Wun
It's time to play ball! 'Ville Slugga, clap alongside Originoo Gun Wun!
Starang Wondah, D.O.'s on guard
Starang Wondah, D.O. is on the lookout
I hear brothers talk about burners, you know them
I hear some people discussing firearms, you know them
Had gat happy, to slap thee 'pon the streets like ?I heat papi?
Some were overly eager to wield guns and use them to hit people on the streets like they were heating up a tortilla
But peep it, you watch men, get stuffed like stockings
However, if you observe closely, you will see that some men are easily defeated
And wishes, True Two snatch away his Christmas
In fact, someone named True Two stole his Christmas gifts
No hustle, no game, damn shit do change
Without effort, there is no competition; things certainly do change
For instance, let this nigga paint the page
For example, let this individual express themselves on paper
Three men fall, three suffer from withdrawal
Three men fail, and three experience withdrawal
Three hit the top, get stuck, but can't move no more
Three achieved success, but then became stagnant and could not progress further
Three rise like your eye of Da Storm
However, three manage to rise from the chaos
Cruise above and beyond, brother grab your buns
Soar above and beyond, my friend, and hold on tight
No fun because it's on
No enjoyment because the situation is serious
"L-O-you, I-E-Ville Slugga", "L-O-you, I-E-Ville Slugga"
L-O-you, I-E-Ville Slugga, L-O-you, I-E-Ville Slugga
"Comin for you, so mother-fu-fuckers
We are coming for you, motherf**kers
Run run run for cover"
Run away and seek protection
In the outfield playin', here we go, continuation
Playing in the outfield, let's continue
Street exam on my Headz adjacent (gotcha)
Evaluating those in my community nearby, understood
Math, science, algebric
Conducting intellectual analysis including mathematics, science, and algebra
All you motherfuckers claimin' that it's strictly bizness
Those of you who declare that it is purely business
On your behalf, I'll shape your mass
On your behalf, I will transform the public's opinion of you
Single deuce-deuce you call Boots there'll be no tails/tales
If you call me with a 22, there will be no lies or exaggerations
Just beginning, to leave all thy foes trembling
We are just getting started and will make our enemies tremble
Remembering, that ain't a damn giving
This is not a gift
To this Clik, so, fucks best get off it
The Boot Camp Clik is not giving anything away, people need to stop asking
Wasting airtime with rhymes about garments
Spending time on the radio talking about clothing is pointless
You dead, there'll be no war be nuff said
You'll be defeated, no need for further explanation
Jet, baby bro you gwan have to break a leg
Go ahead, little brother, you must do your best
You can't see, weak-ass close as you stand
Despite being close, you are blind and weak
That's the type of shit that make you niggaz say, "Damn!"
This is the kind of thing that makes people say, 'Wow!'
Think, with your 3-D, ready to broke in Species?
Are you capable of thinking in three dimensions and prepared for battle?
I feed you fools your own feces
I will make you suffer the consequences of your own actions
The battle, Originoo Gunn Clap Two hack fools
The confrontation involves Originoo Gunn Clap Two hacking fools
My motherfuckin' crew will not have you
My crew will never let you win
I drop lines to entice minds
I deliver lyrics that intrigue the listener
But then recite mines when given the right time
But then I recite mines when the moment is appropriate
I put the mood in your groove, you be like
I create the vibe in your movements, and you're like
'Oooh he's smooth I like that dude,' correction
'Wow, he's cool. I appreciate that man,' but let me clarify
No disrespectin' the God that's why your heads Bob
I mean no disrespect to God, which is why you are nodding your heads in agreement
In the dick lick motion, I move these here waves
In the motion of licking, I move these waves of sound
Way back into the ocean, huss bust it off like that
I send them far back into the ocean with great force
To the Originoo Gunn Two Clap
To Originoo Gunn Two Clap
Who want to dose of this, you'll be our guests left motionless
Those who want to test us will be immobilized as our guests
Para', I see you shakin' in your shadow
Paranoia, I can see you shaking in your shadow
You caught up, from our come up, lookin' dumb-faceted
You are caught up in our success and appear to be in a daze
Goin' for the gold, cause here, it ain't just playin'
Going for the top prize because this situation is serious
"So motherfuckers run for cover"
"Therefore, it is imperative that you run away and seek protection"
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: B POWELL, RICHARD BERRY
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