He planned to release his debut album, titled Traintogo, in March of 2004,[1] through a joint venture between Star Trak and Def Jam Recordings. Unlike most Neptunes helmed projects, where Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo handle almost all of the production duties, Traintogo was unique in that it was to feature production from outside producers, including Lil' Jon and David Banner. Unfortunately, after suffering several delays, Traintogo failed to meet its scheduled release date. To further complicate matters, Fam-Lay's deal with Def Jam fell through, and he was dropped from the label in July of 2004. Nearly two years later, Traintogo still has yet to be released.
He is currently working on the second iteration of Traintogo, re-e seen titled Dat Missile. Its first single is "Da Beeper Song," produced by The Neptunes. Fam-Lay can be seen in a cameo shot in 2005's Can I Have It Like That video with Pharrel. Also he can be seen sitting in front of a car in the Clipse's new music video 'Mr. Me Too'.
Git Busy
Fam-Lay Lyrics
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[Chorus: Fam-Lay]
When the car roll up and windows roll down
And you see the sawed off, nigga better hit the ground
We getting busy!! You better haul ass dawg!
You better haul ass! You better haul ass dawg!
You better haul ass! (OWW!! getting!!.. OWW!!)
[Verse: Fam-Lay]
I'm blasting, nigga laying in the street cause
Talked shit, so I hit 'em wit the heat
Runts moving, keys like oz's
Like a cliental, errbody know me
Running! running from the 5-0
Drug life, and it's all about survival
Hustla, known worldwide dawg
I'm in the game and I'm bout to drive by y'all
Gambler, 4 - 5 - 6ing it
10 grand in the bank and I'm sticking it
Bitches, got 'em by the dozens
From their mammy, to their sisters to their couzins
Star Trak, is the crew that I run with
Nigga don't get murdered over dumb shit
Fuck you! it's how I'm caring if
Nigga try to start beef and we burn it
[Chorus]
[Verse: Fam-Lay]
Hey look I'm sick of niggaz saying what they gon do when they see me
Soon as they see they don't do shit
The nigga Fam-Lay too slick
I got a handful of guns and a few clips stupid
You keep sending death threats, uh! and I ain't seen death yet
Nigga I can't help that I ain't been murdered in my life, look
Look I been stopped giving a fuck about living
Ever since I got beat up by them faggot ass cops
But now I just stand on my block and drink liquor
Wit my niggaz and my bitches and we keep them gats cocked
Uh! won't hesistate to blast you niggaz
Spray your corner, bodies falls in the Ac my nigga
Uh! I'm pulling out the dagger nigga
Cause when I finish wit these shells I'm a stab a nigga
[Chorus]
[Bridge: Pharrell Williams (Fam-Lay)]
Let me tell ya boss ballin, I'm boss ballin (Fam-Lay!)
I'm boss ballin, I'm boss ballin (Norfolk!)
I'm boss ballin, I'm boss ballin (Huntersville!)
I'm boss ballin, I'm boss ballin but let me tell ya
Boss ballin, I'm boss ballin (with the Clipse!)
I'm boss ballin, I'm boss ballin (Coldchain!)
I'm boss ballin, I'm boss ballin (Star Trak!)
I'm boss ballin, I'm boss ballin
[Verse: Fam-Lay]
Nigga fuck all that punchline shit, that young rhyme shit
That shit that might blow only one time shit
Cause when I rhyme bitch, my rhymes fit
The mind of a gangsta is all time, bitch!
Kill who you riding wit
I got some niggaz from Virginia riding wit me
And them niggaz trying to buy this shit
So fuck who you party wit!
Cause we get high as the Karate Kid, now let's go!
Pop junk, I pop trunks; Got a 10 shot glock pump
That'll stop trucks, ya cocksucker!
Shoot a lead trying to get a rep
I shoot the lead at his head now his man tryin to get 'em help
Fam don't play wit chirin [children]
Act stupid, act dumb, act foolish, act deaf like you ain't hear em
Bring it to the forefront, I got a lotta niggaz that tote guns
Now let's do it!
[Chorus: w/ bridge in background]
The lyrics of Fam-Lay's song Git Busy are about living a dangerous drug-dealing lifestyle in a violent environment. The first verse describes a drug dealer on the run from the police, and how he has to be careful to survive. The chorus warns that when the car rolls up with the windows down and a sawed-off shotgun is seen, the person had better haul ass. In the second verse, Fam-Lay is complaining about people who talk tough but do not follow through on their threats. He boasts about having many guns and being willing to use them. He also complains about being beat up by the cops, indicating a distrust of law enforcement.
The bridge is a series of callouts to places where Fam-Lay has spent time, including Norfolk and Huntersville, as well as shoutouts to the Clipse and Coldchain crews. The final verse describes the mindset of someone in a violent environment, always ready for a fight and feeling like they have nothing to lose. Fam-Lay warns that he has many gun-toting associates and that he is not afraid to use them.
Line by Line Meaning
When the car roll up and windows roll down
When a car pulls up and the windows roll down
And you see the sawed off, nigga better hit the ground
If you see a shotgun, you better hit the ground
We getting busy!! You better haul ass dawg!
We are getting violent, so you better run away quickly
I'm blasting, nigga laying in the street cause
I am shooting and the person is now lying in the street
Talked shit, so I hit 'em wit the heat
The person said something disrespectful, so I shot them
Runts moving, keys like oz's
Drugs are being transported and sold in large quantities
Running! running from the 5-0
Running away from the police
Drug life, and it's all about survival
Being involved in drugs is about staying alive
Hustla, known worldwide dawg
A person who sells illegal drugs and is known around the world
I'm in the game and I'm bout to drive by y'all
I am involved in the drug scene and about to shoot at you while driving by
Gambler, 4 - 5 - 6ing it
Gambling with a set of dice with numbers 4, 5, and 6 on them
10 grand in the bank and I'm sticking it
I have $10,000 in the bank and I am keeping it
Bitches, got 'em by the dozens
I have many women in my life
From their mammy, to their sisters to their couzins
Women come from various family members of mine
Star Trak, is the crew that I run with
I associate with the group called Star Trak
Nigga don't get murdered over dumb shit
People should not be killed over meaningless things
Fuck you! it's how I'm caring if
I don't care about you or your opinion
Nigga try to start beef and we burn it
If someone tries to start an argument, we will respond with violence
Hey look I'm sick of niggaz saying what they gon do when they see me
I am tired of people making threats about what they will do if they see me
Soon as they see they don't do shit
As soon as they see me, they don't act on their threats
I got a handful of guns and a few clips stupid
I have multiple guns and ammo, you're foolish if you try to mess with me
You keep sending death threats, uh! and I ain't seen death yet
You keep threatening my life, but I haven't died yet
Nigga I can't help that I ain't been murdered in my life, look
I can't control the fact that no one has successfully killed me yet
Ever since I got beat up by them faggot ass cops
After getting beaten up by the police, my attitude towards staying alive changed
But now I just stand on my block and drink liquor
I spend my time on the street corner drinking alcohol
Wit my niggaz and my bitches and we keep them gats cocked
I'm with my male and female friends and we have our guns ready to shoot
Uh! won't hesistate to blast you niggaz
I won't hesitate to shoot at you
Spray your corner, bodies falls in the Ac my nigga
I shoot at your neighborhood and your friends' corpses end up in the Atlantic Coast
Uh! I'm pulling out the dagger nigga
Now I'm going to stab you with a knife
Cause when I finish wit these shells I'm a stab a nigga
I will stab you once I'm done shooting at you
Nigga fuck all that punchline shit, that young rhyme shit
I don't care about clever raps or anything that younger rappers create
That shit that might blow only one time shit
Their raps may only become popular for a short period of time
Cause when I rhyme bitch, my rhymes fit
When I rap, my lyrics have depth and meaning
The mind of a gangsta is all time, bitch!
The mentality of a gangster is ongoing
Kill who you riding wit
I will kill anyone who is with you
I got some niggaz from Virginia riding wit me
I have friends from Virginia who are with me
And them niggaz trying to buy this shit
They're trying to get involved in the illegal drug trade with me
So fuck who you party wit!
I don't care who you hang out with
Cause we get high as the Karate Kid, now let's go!
We are going to smoke weed and then take action
Pop junk, I pop trunks; Got a 10 shot glock pump
I shoot at people and have a gun with 10 shots
That'll stop trucks, ya cocksucker!
My gun is powerful enough to stop a car
Shoot a lead trying to get a rep
I shoot at someone to gain respect from others
I shoot the lead at his head now his man tryin to get 'em help
I shoot someone in the head and others try to help him
Fam don't play wit chirin [children]
I won't mess with children
Act stupid, act dumb, act foolish, act deaf like you ain't hear em
You should act like you didn't hear me and ignore me
Bring it to the forefront, I got a lotta niggaz that tote guns
I have many friends who carry guns and we're ready for action
Now let's do it!
Let's go and commit violence together
Boss ballin, I'm boss ballin
I am successful and powerful
Norfolk! Huntersville!
Referring to specific neighborhoods or places
with the Clipse! Coldchain! Star Trak!
Referring to music groups
Contributed by Jonathan H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@drevandamva
2021 this still go hard af. Rap peaked
@simplyyi
2022 still
@LadellTurner
@@simplyyi pl
@darriuswilliams4960
@Simplyyi you yyuy yyuy u y you are yy and y b
@youknowlos
this beat is NUTS!!!! neptunes beats are timeless.
@therealniggabruh
real shit
@scarletspider21
"I aint been murdered in my life"
@Johnnyversetti6969
this beat STILL UNMATCHED all the shit fam lay did with neptunes was fucking insane
@Mr.Memphis10
Classic! I miss The Neptunes Era
@akaufmanbmrly1
Maaaaaan. Forgot how great this was. Wish he could have released that album.