With that album, he became an official member of the Wu-Tang Killa Beez, and from there on out, he frequently appeared on Wu records. In 1996, he played a large role on Ghostface Killah's Ironman.
During 1997, his Wu affiliation continued, as he rapped on the Clan's second album, Wu-Tang Forever.
Cappadonna's solo debut, The Pillage, finally appeared in March 1998. Like any Wu project, the record featured RZA as the executive producer and cameos from a number of other Wu members, including Method Man, U-God, Ghostface Killah, and Raekwon. As the sixth Wu solo project, the album was an instant success upon its release, debuting at number three on the charts.
A sophomore effort, The Yin and the Yang, followed in early 2001. His third and latest album, The Struggle, was released on Code:Red in 2003.
The MC remained active in the following years releasing mix-CDs, doing tours and joining Ghostface Killahโs Theodore Unit. But his official comeback came at the end of 2007 on the Wu-Tang Clanโs fifth studio album 8 Diagrams. Cappa blessed the opening cut with an extraordinary verse and showed up on two other songs.
Cappadonna inked a deal with new indie label Chambermusik Records/Koch in 2008. Old and new fans have been asking for new Cappadonna ever since and on January 27, 2009, their wait will be over with the release of Slang Prostitution.
Little Ghetto Boys
Cappadonna Lyrics
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What up with Larry Francisco tell him to let that bitch go
Why you standing there? Posing you like Donna Karan wear
Nigga save that, the same shit you had it last year
You be running with them outsiders
That shit is fucked up yo, we never turn to dick riders
Your Mac is big, got a little grip, yo
You think that shit gon live what he did what this nigga said
Shut up, whole fam want the science and the letter
It got back to me some niggas in Medina askin' me
"You know some niggas in the gold E-Class," splash to me
Yo that shit you had in Vegas
Yo, it could have got us both sprayed up
They seen the Ac, noticed Jada
Hair salon, treating shorty like Quran
Her fam major swing kingpins you won't dare front on
Octavia with all the ice on, yo
She own a car wash now, her little Keon doing triple life
Marry a Son who got baked, it coulda been
For a half a cake, play the shank, maybe bite her
Shit is fucked up when they got us yo
She fainted at her baby wake now watch the breakdown (face responsibility)
She fainted at her baby wake now yo watch the breakdown
Little ghetto boy, playing in the ghetto street
Yo all of y'all niggas got the whole story wrong
Talk what you talk but twist the real song
When it comes down to this, not a licensed driver
Show y'all niggas whose style is more liver
This is not a act this is more actual fact
Nothing but experience placed upon track
With the true sound, not lying out the crown
When we not working we hardly be around
Yeah see the light, right now we could fight
You not a real brother you just a fake type
That get on the mic then throw your clichรฉ
Half the East coast sounding just like Rae
If you a Gambino, give credit to the flow
If you not a part of this kid act like you know
Fuck the studio, Cappaccino the great
Fly cherry head niggas like planes out of state
I ain't friends with you, only my CD hit you
If you want some then stop fronting is the issue
It's my turn, live niggas could pass
Two-faced rappers push they shit last
Straight off the edge into the rubbish
Peep my new style fuck Cristal and Moet
I drink Evian water while my thoughts get published
(What you gonna do when you grow up, and have to face responsibility?)
(Little ghetto boy, playin' in the ghetto streets
What you gonna do when you grow up)
(What you gonna do when you grow up, and have to face responsibility?)
(Little ghetto boy, playin' in the ghetto streets
What you gonna do when you grow up, and have to face responsibility?)
The lyrics to Cappadonna's "Little Ghetto Boys" paint a bleak picture of life in the ghetto, with the rapper admonishing his fellow inhabitants to clean up their act and take responsibility for their actions. The opening lines are directed at a young drug dealer who has just started selling crack, but already finds himself in trouble with rival gang members. Cappadonna warns him to watch his back and be careful who he associates with, because one wrong move could lead to his demise.
The rest of the song continues in this vein, with Cappadonna calling out various people in the neighborhood for their bad behavior and lack of scruples. He speaks of a woman who owns a car wash and whose son is in prison for selling drugs, and of another woman who passes out at her baby's wake due to her overwhelming grief. Throughout the song, Cappadonna emphasizes the need for personal responsibility and warns against complacency and taking the easy way out.
Overall, "Little Ghetto Boys" is a powerful commentary on the struggles and hardships faced by those living in impoverished urban areas, and a call to action to take control of one's life and make positive changes.
Line by Line Meaning
Put them cracks down you just started slanging two months ago
Stop dealing drugs, you just started two months ago.
What up with Larry Francisco tell him to let that bitch go
Find out what's going on with Larry Francisco and tell him to end his relationship with that woman.
Why you standing there? Posing you like Donna Karan wear
Why are you standing there trying to look important like you're wearing clothes made by Donna Karan?
Nigga save that, the same shit you had it last year
Stop talking about the same things you were talking about last year.
You be running with them outsiders
You associate with people who aren't part of our community.
That shit is fucked up yo, we never turn to dick riders
That's messed up, we don't become followers like some people do.
Your Mac is big, got a little grip, yo
Your gun is big but you don't have much money.
You think that shit gon live what he did what this nigga said
You believe that your actions won't have consequences but look what happened to this other guy.
Remember when his mans got there, the whole shit was set up
Remember when his friends arrived and the whole situation was planned?
Shut up, whole fam want the science and the letter
Be quiet, everyone in the family wants to know the facts and they want a letter explaining everything.
It got back to me some niggas in Medina askin' me
I heard from people in Medina asking me about something.
"You know some niggas in the gold E-Class," splash to me
They told me about some guys they know who drive a gold E-Class car.
Yo that shit you had in Vegas
That thing you had in Vegas.
Yo, it could have got us both sprayed up
That could have gotten us both killed.
They seen the Ac, noticed Jada
They saw the Acura and recognized Jada.
Hair salon, treating shorty like Quran
Hair salon, treating the girl like she's really important.
Her fam major swing kingpins you won't dare front on
Her family are important people in the drug trade and you don't want to mess with them.
Octavia with all the ice on
Octavia, with lots of jewelry on.
She own a car wash now, her little Keon doing triple life
She owns a car wash now and her son Keon is serving a life sentence.
Marry a Son who got baked, it coulda been
Marry a guy who got high on drugs, it could have been you.
For a half a cake, play the shank, maybe bite her
For a little money, you might stab or attack her.
Shit is fucked up when they got us yo
This situation is really messed up.
She fainted at her baby wake now watch the breakdown (face responsibility)
She fainted at her baby's wake and now she needs to deal with the consequences.
Little ghetto boy, playing in the ghetto street
A boy from the ghetto playing in the streets.
Yo all of y'all niggas got the whole story wrong
All of you have the wrong idea about what's going on.
Talk what you talk but twist the real song
Say whatever you want, but the real story is different.
When it comes down to this, not a licensed driver
When it comes to this situation, I don't have a proper handle on it.
Show y'all niggas whose style is more liver
I'll show you whose style is more authentic.
This is not a act this is more actual fact
This is not a performance, it's based on real events.
Nothing but experience placed upon track
This music is made up of our personal experiences.
With the true sound, not lying out the crown
We use our true voices, not trying to sound like anyone else.
When we not working we hardly be around
When we're not busy, we're usually not around.
Yeah see the light, right now we could fight
We see what's going on and we're ready to fight back.
You not a real brother you just a fake type
You're not a real ally, you're just pretending to be.
That get on the mic then throw your clichรฉ
You get on the microphone and say the same old things.
Half the East coast sounding just like Rae
A lot of rappers on the East Coast sound the same as Raekwon.
If you a Gambino, give credit to the flow
If you're part of the Gambino crew, acknowledge and respect our style.
If you not a part of this kid act like you know
If you're not part of our group, at least pretend like you understand what we're about.
Fuck the studio, Cappaccino the great
I don't care about the studio, I'm the great Cappaccino.
Fly cherry head niggas like planes out of state
I make the cool people feel good and happy like they're flying to another state.
I ain't friends with you, only my CD hit you
I'm not friends with you, but you like the music I make.
If you want some then stop fronting is the issue
If you want some of what I'm offering, stop pretending like you don't.
It's my turn, live niggas could pass
It's my time now, other rappers have had their opportunity.
Two-faced rappers push they shit last
Dishonest rappers promote their music after everyone else.
Straight off the edge into the rubbish
We don't care about fitting in with mainstream music.
Peep my new style fuck Cristal and Moet
Check out my new style, I don't care about expensive drinks like Cristal and Moet.
I drink Evian water while my thoughts get published
I drink Evian water while I write and share my thoughts with the world.
(What you gonna do when you grow up, and have to face responsibility?)
What will you do when you're older and have to deal with the consequences of your choices?
(Little ghetto boy, playin' in the ghetto streets
A young boy from the ghetto playing in the streets.
What you gonna do when you grow up)
What will you do when you're older?
(What you gonna do when you grow up, and have to face responsibility?)
What will you do when you're older and have to take responsibility for your actions?
(Little ghetto boy, playin' in the ghetto streets
A young boy from the ghetto playing in the streets.
What you gonna do when you grow up, and have to face responsibility?)
What will you do when you're older and have to face the consequences of your choices?
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Robert F. Diggs, Corey Woods, Earl Ceasar De Rouen, Darryl Robert Hill, Edward U. Howard
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
XxSuspect16@91SuspectxX
damn the quality of the remastering is exceptional! What a pleasure to listen to this wu-tang forever! Incredible memory this album, in 97, I was 15 years old. What a fucking crazy time.
A crazy in the kingdom of madness!!!
poopoppy
Good Times :) We were spoilt with music back then.
Azanda Msimang
Still gives me chills
Zeik Babilom
ร para ouvir chapado ๐๐ฟ๐ฅ
LevoPunch
Definitely in my top 3 of all Wu-Tang songs!๐ฅ
King TMH
Favorite song right here ๐๐ฝ๐ฅ
Asteeck Marciano
WuTang por siempre๐ฒ๐ฝ
Mark Mason
Love that wu-tang still and back to the b.c. era .You should see the light by now youngsters!
Mumpitz
Wu is 4 the children ๐ฏโค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ
Jeannette Miller
No Doubt Awesome , Magnificence and Superb