There are multiple artists called "Do Or Die": 1) American rap trio, 2) Bel… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists called "Do Or Die": 1) American rap trio, 2) Belgian metal band, 3) American bay area g-rap, 4) New Zealand Christian pop-punk.

1) Do or Die is an American rap trio originally from Chicago, Illinois. The group experienced mainstream success with the single "Po Pimp", a collaboration with fellow Chicago rapper, Twista, off the album Picture This, that peaked at #22 on the Billboard Hot 100. Group members are Belo Zero, N.A.R.D. (Niggas Ain't Ready to Die) and AK-47. Belo Zero was a late addition to the group w/ Psycho Drama member Young Buk being an original member. Young Buk never recorded any material w/ the group and Belo Zero was later added to the roster. The trio has sold more than 3 million albums. Alongside Crucial Conflict, another Chicago group with a similar vocal and lyrical style, they helped launch the city's first national hip hop movement.

2) Do Or Die is a Belgian Metal band. They have always been a live band. Formed in 1999 and led by their founder/singer Chris, DO OR DIE always felt comfortable on stage, no matter if it was at the big European festivals, opening for bands such as Hatebreed, Agnostic Front, ProPain and Biohazard or in front of 100 kids in a club, they always put out the same energy as if it was their first show. After the first 7 inch EP "Tears of Rage" (500 copies sold in less than a month) got released, they immediately started playing shows non-stop all over Benelux and France. Their first full length "Heart Full of Pain" came out in 2001 on I Scream Records. More shows/tours followed and they also recorded their second record, "The Meaning of Honor", in the same year, which was released in early 2002.

DO OR DIE then faced a tough period in their career. Half of the band decided to quit in 2003 because of a conflict between their personal lives and the exhausting touring attached to being in DO OR DIE. 2004 saw them return with a new line-up and the loudest comeback imaginable, when they played Pressure Fest, Graspop and Fury Fest on the same weekend. "Tradition" got recorded around that time too and was released in 2005, marking their first effort for Alveran Records and the start of their cooperation with M.A.D. Tourbooking, both of which opened the doors to Germany for the band. One of the guitarists left the band in the same year, but the rest of DO OR DIE, already familiar with throwbacks, were not willing to put it down and continued promoting "Tradition" across Germany, Holland, Poland, Sweden, and well known festivals like the Dour Fest, Pressure Fest, With Full Force and even the Superbowl of Hardcore in New York while at the same time writing songs for a new record.

Come 2008, the new album is all wrapped up, carries the title "Pray for Them" and is scheduled for a release on May 23rd. This record marks a new start for the band with a new face and new strength but still holding on to the roots of the previous releases. Do Or Die are back and determined to take back the crown of European Hardcore - 2008 will see the band touring non-stop with "Pray For Them" in their luggage set to destroy every stage they will enter.

3) Do Or Die is a bay area g-rap group from San Francisco, CA.

4) Do Or Die were a christian pop-punk band from North Shore, Auckland NZ. They played numerous shows and won a competition to record and release a single, however it was never fully completed and instead only a test pressing was released. They had a very short-lived career, lasting only a year or two. Members moved on to play in Scenic Drive, Bright Lights, xSunday Schoolx and Alaska.

Shut 'em Down
Do Or Die Lyrics

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[Do or Die]
Ew weee them niggas down there tip
Dam man they holding down there
Who the fuck is that man lets walk down here and see who this mothafucka is
I don't know who in the fuck it is who this nigga is down here
Mothafucka telling niggas that make a scene
Grab them straps man
Hey homie (whats up man?) what you doing down here man?

(hey man I'm working here)
You ain't working nobody in this mothafucka man
(this mans chief told me to)
Hey fuck your chief nigga ain't no mothafucka gonna work right here
Nigga lets go strap up then, what the fuck
We gonna whoop your ass now nigga
Tell us whip this mothafucka man

Sip on some gin and act the fuckin' clown
If chiefs ain't gonna get them bitches then watch how fast I shut em down
Since half a block and they gonna said I'm shot
Like they ain't seen a mothafucka standing out all night slanging rocks
Oh I suppose to say and fuck the hoe
But they don't know Beelow gonna take this glock and introduce it through
They fucking door
It's time for war well I ain't backing up
See one more nigga serving rock is the last time 'cause he's packing up
A guerilla shit nigga where your heart is at this shit for real
Serve a nickle or dime I'll mob on bitch you betta shoot to kill
Or walk the fuck off alive shut down your spot
Don't smell the fuck off your scent from blocks and blocks
Money to be made and we gonna make it
But how in the fuck would I let you and finally let no other mothafucka take it
So I'm taking packs like I was off the shit
Nigga he balled a fist the one on the right came with a swing so I can toss the bitch
Lesson 3 put on sheet so they can take em off
A real killa and although I know his dick is soft
17 shots cause family visited his fucking town
In the city of Chi whre mothafuckas born to clown
Go pound for pound and mess with clip lets go to war
Over money and power you got to know just what you dying for
I know this shit is just some ground
After yours and mines be here when we gone but for now you got to shut this mothafucka down

[chorus]
Now if the bitches try to clown
Shut em down, shut em down
And if they step on your toes
Shut em down, shut em down, shut em down
Now if them bitches try to clown (try to clown)
Shut em down, shut em down
And if they step on your toes
Shut em down, shut em down, shut em down

Open your eyes to some real shit
Where nigga be packed with real clips and if you flip that clip betta leave your ass in danger
Increase my anger get more tied you betta close shot
Niggas at your set ready to kill your whole block
And this shit won't stop until I give that last word
Coming at my birds you get what the fuck you deserve
An empty tip with no customers in your gang ways
Could avoid that shit and still be out here getting paid
You let a nigga from that joint run your fucking life
You tell em this it's you that got to pay the price
So save your life you got a betta chance to relocate
Make one mistake Ima send you to that resting place
Start having bad dreams waking up in the mad scenes
Fuck with this killa I don't think you know what it means
This shit I die for shit I make you cry for
He ain't such you shit but it's the same nigga you lied for
Ain't this some shit took ya life with 4 rounds
Take over ya spot and now we got to shut em down

Some bitch be claiming sex
Now striping em down with shit to do for niggas
You can't be ture with a nigga so what you do for niggas is come clean
And I'll be flipping through the bud and holsters
Search all the working with all with working with no love and pop that ass with one slug, ugh
It's getting outta hand 'cause you fucking with some idle I'll have it all
So that they ready to fall and put some names across the wall
How do it feel when you fucking with those veterans
They told the men shut down his body now we back again
With about 10 plates to make you vomit in your own hands
You and all men momma say stay outta the business of grown man
The choice was yours and now your zero in 4 days
Got nigga from the old days who kill in cold ways
We giving em work and now they want to bring it to the tape
Mothafuck your name mothafuck your reputation
Now what you in is a lot of bullshit
Got nigga running around like cheated with 9 millimeters and a full clip, ugh
I grab the hitman by his mouth
I'll ride ya, dodge ya, and slide ya to your death with no regrets
I touch his neck his pulse is gone
I shuts him down, I shuts him down, I shuts him down

[chorus]
Now if the bitches try to clown
Shut em down, shut em down
And if they step on your toes
Shut em down, shut em down, shut em down
Now if them bitches try to clown (try to clown)
Shut em down, shut em down
And if they step on your toes
Shut em down, shut em down, shut em down
Now if the bitches try to clown
Shut em down, shut em down
And if they step on your toes
Shut em down, shut em down, shut em down
Now if them bitches try to clown (try to clown)
Shut em down, shut em down
And if they step on your toes
Shut em down, shut em down, shut em down

Shut em down, shut em down, shut em down
Shut em down, shut em down, shut em down

Shut em down, shut em down, shut em down
Shut em down

Overall Meaning

The song "Shut 'em Down" by Do or Die is a story about retaliation and the need to protect one's territory. The song begins with a group of men walking down the street, and, upon seeing someone they do not recognize, they become hostile and threaten to "whoop his ass." The lyrics then delve into the idea that if someone steps on your toes or tries to take what's yours, you have to take action and shut them down. The chorus repeats the idea of shutting down anyone who tries to step on your territory.

Throughout the song, the idea of violence is prevalent as a means of protecting oneself and one's territory. The lyrics depict an environment in which people have to be ready to fight to protect what's theirs. The song also touches upon the idea of loyalty and trust, as the singer insists on "shutting down" anyone who threatens to take over their territory or mess with the people they care about.

Overall, "Shut 'em Down" is a song that reflects the gritty reality of violence and territorialism that exists in many inner-city communities. The lyrics illustrate the harshness of life and the need for individuals to stand up for themselves and those they care about.

Line by Line Meaning

Ew weee them niggas down there tip
Wow, those guys down there are acting crazy

Dam man they holding down there
Oh man, they're in control down there

Who the fuck is that man lets walk down here and see who this mothafucka is
I don't know who that man is, let's go down and find out

I don't know who in the fuck it is who this nigga is down here
I have no idea who this guy is down here

Mothafucka telling niggas that make a scene
This guy is causing trouble and instigating

Grab them straps man
Let's get our weapons, man

Hey homie (whats up man?) what you doing down here man?
Hey, friend, what are you doing down here?

(hey man I'm working here)
(hey man, I'm just doing my job here)

You ain't working nobody in this mothafucka man
You're not in charge here, man

(this mans chief told me to)
(the boss instructed me to)

Hey fuck your chief nigga ain't no mothafucka gonna work right here
Forget your boss, no one is going to work here

Nigga lets go strap up then, what the fuck
Let's get armed, then, what's the problem?

We gonna whoop your ass now nigga
We're going to beat you up now

Tell us whip this mothafucka man
We need to teach this guy a lesson

Sip on some gin and act the fuckin' clown
Drink some gin and act like a fool

If chiefs ain't gonna get them bitches then watch how fast I shut em down
If the leaders can't control those women, I'll quickly put an end to it

Since half a block and they gonna said I'm shot
I've been standing out here selling drugs for a while, and now they're saying I got shot

Like they ain't seen a mothafucka standing out all night slanging rocks
As if they've never seen someone like me standing here all night selling drugs

Oh I suppose to say and fuck the hoe
I guess I'm supposed to disrespect the girl

But they don't know Beelow gonna take this glock and introduce it through They fucking door
But they don't know that Beelow is going to use this gun to make a violent entrance to their door

It's time for war well I ain't backing up
I'm ready for a fight, I'm not backing down

See one more nigga serving rock is the last time 'cause he's packing up
If I see one more person selling drugs, it will be the last time because they will have to leave

A guerilla shit nigga where your heart is at this shit for real
This is a dangerous situation, where is your bravery in this real-life situation?

Serve a nickle or dime I'll mob on bitch you betta shoot to kill
Even if you sell small quantities of drugs, I will come after you, so you better be ready to use deadly force

Or walk the fuck off alive shut down your spot
Either leave here alive or I'll shut down your drug-selling operation

Don't smell the fuck off your scent from blocks and blocks
You won't be able to hide your presence from everyone around here

Money to be made and we gonna make it
There is money to be made, and we are going to make it

But how in the fuck would I let you and finally let no other mothafucka take it
But why would I let you or anyone else take it away from me?

So I'm taking packs like I was off the shit
So I'm stealing drug packages as if I was addicted to the drugs

Nigga he balled a fist the one on the right came with a swing so I can toss the bitch
One guy clenched his fist, while the guy on the right swung a punch, so I could throw the guy away

Lesson 3 put on sheet so they can take em off
I'll write their names down so they can be killed later

A real killa and although I know his dick is soft
I know he's a real killer, but despite that, he lacks courage

17 shots cause family visited his fucking town
He got shot 17 times because his enemies came to his neighborhood

In the city of Chi whre mothafuckas born to clown
In the city of Chicago, where people are destined to be foolish

Go pound for pound and mess with clip lets go to war
We'll fight relentlessly and mess with guns, let's go to war

Over money and power you got to know just what you dying for
When it comes to money and power, it's important to be aware of what you're willing to die for

I know this shit is just some ground
I know all of this is just part of the streets

After yours and mines be here when we gone but for now you got to shut this mothafucka down
Once we're gone, the only thing that remains is the streets, but for now, you need to take control of this place and shut it down

Now if the bitches try to clown
If those girls try to act foolish

Open your eyes to some real shit
Pay attention to the harsh reality

Where nigga be packed with real clips and if you flip that clip betta leave your ass in danger
In this world, people carry real guns, and if you cross them, you better be prepared for danger

Increase my anger get more tied you betta close shot
If you make me angrier, I'll become more ruthless, so you better shut up

Niggas at your set ready to kill your whole block
There are guys from your gang who are ready to wipe out your entire neighborhood

And this shit won't stop until I give that last word
This violence won't end until I have the final say

Coming at my birds you get what the fuck you deserve
If you mess with the people I care about, you'll get what you deserve

An empty tip with no customers in your gang ways
Your gang will have no influence without any customers

Could avoid that shit and still be out here getting paid
You could avoid that situation and still be making money

You let a nigga from that joint run your fucking life
You allowed someone from that prison to control your life

You tell em this it's you that got to pay the price
You need to tell them that you're the one who will face the consequences

So save your life you got a betta chance to relocate
If you want to save your life, you better find a safer place to live

Make one mistake Ima send you to that resting place
If you make one mistake, I will send you to your grave

Start having bad dreams waking up in the mad scenes
You'll start having nightmares and wake up in chaotic situations

Fuck with this killa I don't think you know what it means
If you mess with me, a killer, you don't understand the consequences

This shit I die for shit I make you cry for
This is something worth dying for, something that will make you cry

He ain't such you shit but it's the same nigga you lied for
He didn't offer you anything, but you still lied for that same guy

Ain't this some shit took ya life with 4 rounds
Isn't it messed up that your life ended with 4 bullets

Take over ya spot and now we got to shut em down
We took control of your territory, and now we have to shut everything down

Some bitch be claiming sex
This girl is claiming to be sexually active

Now striping em down with shit to do for niggas
Now she's taking off her clothes and doing sexual acts for people

You can't be ture with a nigga so what you do for niggas is come clean
You can't be honest with a man, so what you do for them is confess your true intentions

And I'll be flipping through the bud and holsters
And I'll be searching through drugs and guns

Search all the working with all with working with no love and pop that ass with one slug, ugh
Search for all the people involved in criminal activities without any compassion and shoot them with a single bullet

It's getting outta hand 'cause you fucking with some idle I'll have it all
This situation is getting out of control because you're messing with dangerous people who have nothing to lose

So that they ready to fall and put some names across the wall
They're ready to kill and write the names of their victims on the wall

How do it feel when you fucking with those veterans
How does it feel when you mess with those experienced individuals?

They told the men shut down his body now we back again
They ordered someone to kill him, and now we're back to continue the violence

With about 10 plates to make you vomit in your own hands
We have about 10 bullets to make you die and regret your actions

You and all men momma say stay outta the business of grown man
You and all others, your mother would say to stay away from the affairs of grown men

The choice was yours and now your zero in 4 days
You made the choice, and now you're at ground zero in just four days

Got nigga from the old days who kill in cold ways
We have guys from the past who kill ruthlessly

We giving em work and now they want to bring it to the tape
We're providing them with work (violence), and now they want to escalate it to the point of no return

Mothafuck your name mothafuck your reputation
I don't care about your name or your reputation

Now what you in is a lot of bullshit
Now you're in a lot of trouble

Got nigga running around like cheated with 9 millimeters and a full clip, ugh
We have guys running around armed with guns and a full magazine, ready to seek revenge

I grab the hitman by his mouth
I hold the hitman's mouth to control him

I'll ride ya, dodge ya, and slide ya to your death with no regrets
I'll outsmart you, evade your attacks, and ultimately cause your death without feeling any remorse

I touch his neck his pulse is gone
I touch his neck, and I realize he's dead

I shuts him down, I shuts him down, I shuts him down
I put an end to his life, I put an end to his life, I put an end to his life