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.
Ultimate Shutdown
Do Or Die Lyrics
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This be those Zero mutherfuckers and I'm full of that liquor
Man fuck your team fo' they don't make paper
Better roll much quicker
Niggas think I'm token
Cus I'm not workin
And he ain't gonna setup shop
But he ain't gonna take my block
Mutherfuck them down
Just give 'em them pack
They'll keep on comin
If a nig try to clown
Then I swear on mom
Better keep on runnin
Ya call yo' man
I'ma call me man
Then see what an eye fo' an eye fo'
Kill one I'ma kill ten
And their whole damn mob
Prepare to die fo'
Keep one in the hole
Better get your jack
Cus I'm real when I roll
When I'm up in a bowl
Woulda hit him in the dark
And in the light
I still won't miss
With a gat an ???
Muthafucker I'm a go-getter
Hit a nigga in the spot
And that's so bitter
If a nigga ain't a man
He'll fo' fitter
All them eyes on yours
So you know strillah
To a po' killa
Think I'm doped gettin hype
Trippin fiend bout to explode
Dressed up black clothes
An layin them hoes
Tight when the bus gonna get low
Cus ??
Let's work from the fo' fo'
Blew the mutherfuckin' head
Like a mojo
She smelled like ho-bo
she's scattin' dirt
Gettin work for the po-po
Shut em down
chorus:
Go on nigga nigga do 211
Game mak-make 'em do 187
Shut that bitch down
Shut that bitch down
Were dat nigga now
Were dat nigga now
Go on nigga nigga do 211
Game mak-make 'em do 187
Shut that bitch down
Shut that bitch down
Were dat nigga now
Were dat nigga now
Go on nigga nigga do 211
Game mak-make 'em do 187
Shut that bitch down
Shut that bitch down
Were dat nigga now
Were dat nigga now
Go on nigga nigga do 211
Game mak-make 'em do 187
Shut that bitch down
Shut that bitch down
Were dat nigga now
Were dat nigga now
Verse Two:
Now it's my ??? brother
Older niggas and G's
For sellin weed on my spot
But how in the fuck
You gonna work my block
I'm supposed to be supreme chief
In this area
And since you didn't get up with me
Mutherfucker I'm'a bury ya
The bigger the merrier
I stack more G's
So I'm ahead of ya
I'm bettin ya
The average field of a thousand niggas
Ain't scared of ya
So you have that nerve
To cross the nation with your bitch ass
Only got one proof
That's why you kiss ass
Cover your face
While you get blast
Them unseen murderer's
Come in a dark mask
So drop your Glock before
That toe done tagged
Or get smashed
I'ma make them
Feel a hundred of Berrettas
Through they sweater
I told you I was goin' get ya
And knock you out the picture
Chorus
Verse Three:
Now gettin my sack
Get a mutherfucker whacked
Kill a mutherfuckin nigga
Over two keys
If the bitch got beef with a nigga
Its the nigga ??
And I'm all in the face with Uzi
Shut the trick down
Where the bitch now
??? cuts them all and the bitch down
Lookin for the young punk
Put em all in the trunk
Get assualt with pump
Cus they trick made
Nigga all them flyin
Dope fiends shy'in
Callin security
It's just ya punk ass
Just ain't feelin me
Take this an that
Woke up in the mornin
And kissed the gat
Stash the patch
Pass the gat
While then fuck your nation
What you facin
Violation
Clean your neck
Off this ?? off my set
Aim for the hill
What the fuck you said
Nigga ol chief
We all to rush
Home which we all
Don't stress
Bulletproof bullets
Through your bulletproof vest
Screamin down to the rain god
Shoot for me
Get your game guy
Po-po just can't hang now
Dummie blow
Step on my toe
What you own
This life an soul
Money can't get you
Out of this hole
Here my nigga
So it's time ta unload
Fuck what your heard
It's what you told
Back up
Before you lack up
Ugh whole troop get stacked up
Ugh Max up when you act up
Shit watch me clown to shut em down
Chorus:
Where dat nigga now
Where dat nigga now
Where dat nigga now
Where dat nigga now
Where dat nigga now
Where dat nigga now
Where dat nigga now
Where dat nigga now
Shut that bitch down
Shut that bitch down
The lyrics to Do or Die's song, "Ultimate Shutdown," are heavily focused on gangster culture, drug dealing, and violence in the African American community. The song's lyrics are a nod to the infamous 187 code, which refers to murder. The lyrics are full of bravado and machismo, with the artists boasting about their criminal exploits and threatening rivals with violence. However, there is also a sense of fatalism in the song, as they contemplate the possibility of dying and paying the price for their actions.
The first verse of the song speaks directly to the criminal underworld, with references to drugs, guns, and territorial disputes. The artist talks about "Zero mutherfuckers" and how he is "full of that liquor," indicating that he has no fear of violence and is willing to engage in it. He threatens rivals who try to infringe on his territory, stating that he will "kill ten" of them and their entire "damn mob." He suggests that he is so good with a gun that he won't miss, even in the dark.
The chorus is a call to arms - "go on, nigga, nigga, do a 211," - which is essentially an instruction to commit armed robbery. The artists call for a "187," which is slang for murder, and warn their rivals to shut down or face the consequences. The second and third verses are similarly violent, with references to killing, burying, and shooting enemies.
Line by Line Meaning
This be those Zero mutherfuckers and I'm full of that liquor
I am part of the Zero crew and I am heavily intoxicated
Man fuck your team fo' they don't make paper
I don't respect your team because they don't make money
Better roll much quicker
You should move faster
Niggas think I'm token, Cus I'm not workin
People think I'm slacking off because I'm not working
And he ain't gonna setup shop
And he won't be able to establish his business
If I die tonight then I pay the price, But he ain't gonna take my block
If I die tonight, it'll be because of my choices, not because someone takes over my territory
Mutherfuck them down, Just give 'em them pack
Ignore and disrespect them, just give them the drugs
They'll keep on comin, If a nig try to clown
They will continue to come back, even if someone tries to mock or challenge them
Then I swear on mom, Better keep on runnin
Then you better keep running, I'm not playing around
Ya call yo' man, I'ma call me man, Then see what an eye fo' an eye fo'
You call your friends, I'll call my friends, and we'll see how vengeance works
Kill one I'ma kill ten, And their whole damn mob, Prepare to die fo'
If you kill one of mine, I'll kill ten of yours and everyone else in your group, be ready to die for it
Keep one in the hole, Better get your jack
Keep a bullet ready to shoot, and be prepared
Cus I'm real when I roll, When I'm up in a bowl, Woulda hit him in the dark, And in the light, I still won't miss
Because I am authentic when I act, when I'm involved in a fight, I would've attacked even in darkness, and even in the light, I won't miss
With a gat an ???, Muthafucker I'm a go-getter, Hit a nigga in the spot, And that's so bitter
With a gun in my possession, I am determined and motivated, I'll attack someone directly, and that will be unpleasant for them
If a nigga ain't a man, He'll fo' fitter, All them eyes on yours, So you know strillah
If someone isn't brave, they will fear, everyone is watching you, so you need to be strong
To a po' killa, Think I'm doped gettin hype, Trippin fiend bout to explode
To a killer with nothing to lose, I may seem intoxicated and excited, like an addict about to explode
Dressed up black clothes, An layin them hoes, Tight when the bus gonna get low
Dressed in all black, I am intimidating the enemies, staying ready when the situation becomes tense
Cus ??, Let's work from the fo' fo', Blew the mutherfuckin' head, Like a mojo
Because of what's going on, let's start the action from the 44 Magnum, and violently destroy their heads, like a voodoo spell
She smelled like ho-bo, she's scattin' dirt, Gettin work for the po-po
She smells like a homeless person, she's involved in illegal activities, providing information to the police
Shut em down
Close down their operations
Go on nigga nigga do 211, Game mak-make 'em do 187
Go ahead and commit a robbery, cause havoc and chaos
Were dat nigga now, Were dat nigga now
Where is that person now, where are they?
Now it's my ??? brother, Older niggas and G's
Now it's my turn to act, alongside experienced individuals
For sellin weed on my spot, But how in the fuck, You gonna work my block
For selling drugs in my area, but how dare you take over my territory
I'm supposed to be supreme chief, In this area, And since you didn't get up with me, Mutherfucker I'm'a bury ya
I'm supposed to be the leader in this area, and since you didn't consult with me, I'm going to eliminate you
The bigger the merrier, I stack more G's, So I'm ahead of ya
The more, the better. I accumulate more money, so I'm ahead of you
I'm bettin ya, The average field of a thousand niggas, Ain't scared of ya
I'm telling you, the average person in this field of work isn't afraid of you
So you have that nerve, To cross the nation with your bitch ass, Only got one proof, That's why you kiss ass
So you have the audacity to intrude into our territory with your cowardly behavior, but you only have one piece of evidence to justify it, that's why you're trying to gain our favor
Cover your face, While you get blast, Them unseen murderer's, Come in a dark mask
Hide your face while you get shot, we are anonymous killers, appearing with masks in the dark
So drop your Glock before, That toe done tagged, Or get smashed
So drop your gun before a bullet hits you, or get beaten up
I'ma make them, Feel a hundred of Berrettas, Through they sweater, I told you I was goin' get ya, And knock you out the picture
I will make them feel the impact of multiple Beretta guns, even through their clothes, I told you I was going to get you, and remove you from the situation
Now gettin my sack, Get a mutherfucker whacked, Kill a mutherfuckin nigga, Over two keys
Now I am getting my drugs, ordering someone to be killed, killing a person over a large amount of drugs
If the bitch got beef with a nigga, Its the nigga ??, And I'm all in the face with Uzi
If someone has a problem with me, it's their own fault, and I am confronting them aggressively with an Uzi gun
Shut the trick down, Where the bitch now, ??? cuts them all and the bitch down
Close down the operation, where is that person now, destroy all of them
Lookin for the young punk, Put em all in the trunk, Get assault with pump, Cus they trick made
Searching for the young troublemaker, put them in the car trunk, attack them with a pump-action shotgun, because they caused trouble
Nigga all them flyin, Dope fiends shy'in, Callin security, It's just ya punk ass, Just ain't feelin me
People are running away and drug addicts are hiding, calling for security, it's just your cowardly self who is not respecting me
Take this an that, Woke up in the morning, And kissed the gat, Stash the patch, Pass the gat
Take this and that, wake up in the morning and touch the gun, hide the drugs, pass the gun to someone else
While then fuck your nation, What you facin, Violation, Clean your neck, Off this ?? off my set
While disrespecting your group, what are you facing? A violation. Clean up your act, get out of my territory
Aim for the hill, What the fuck you said, Nigga ol chief, We all to rush, Home which we all, Don't stress
Aim to be on top, I don't care what you said, I am the leader, we are all ready to attack, go home without any worries
Bulletproof bullets, Through your bulletproof vest, Screamin down to the rain god, Shoot for me, Get your game guy
Unstoppable bullets, capable of penetrating your protective vest, asking for assistance from a higher power, shoot for me, show me your skills
Po-po just can't hang now, Dummie blow, Step on my toe, What you own, This life an soul
The police can't keep up now, disappointing gunshots, don't offend me, what do you possess, risking your life
Money can't get you, Out of this hole, Here my nigga, So it's time ta unload
Money won't save you from this difficult situation, listen to me, it's time to take action
Fuck what your heard, It's what you told, Back up, Before you lack up, Ugh whole troop get stacked up
Forget what you've heard, it's about what you've said, retreat before you get surrounded, a whole group will align against you
Ugh Max up when you act up, Shit watch me clown to shut em down
Raise the level of violence when you misbehave, watch me intimidate and dominate to close their operations
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANTHONY ROUND, DARNELL SMITH, DENNIS ROUND, LEROY WILLIAMS JR
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
David Gonzalez
I used to listen on repeat all day i been doing it today so many memories
Nigel Mcgregor
Same!! 😎🐺🐺🐺
therealmccoy2004
i had this CD.. i was 15 man these young kids dont know good gangsta music
Nigel Mcgregor
Wooo! Betta tell em!!
David Gonzalez
I grew up in Chicagoland and man we had the tightest music comming out besides bone
Larry Dupree
Right bro
cxboosted 427
therealmccoy2004 yes so true I'm 24 born in 1994 and I love do or die.
Jay & Laong's World!🤪²⁰²¹
Damn that bass line is PUNCHY!!😍
Brody Wolverine
Real shit can't believe the low amount of views on this music. Go to Justin beaver and he will have a billion views what has our youngsters turned into
David Gonzalez
Your comment it so true and very sad man