On June 20th 1995, Kausion's debut single, "What You Wanna Do?" featuring Ice Cube, was released and followed by their debut LP, South Central Los Skanless, on October 10th. Later on, they left Lench Mob Records due to disagreements with Ice Cube; they claimed to have been cheated out of their royalties.
Gonzoe went solo and signed with Death Row Records, which was at the time the most successful record label in the rap game and home to other rappers such as DJ Quik, Dr. Dre, Nate Dogg, Snoop Dogg and Tha Dogg Pound.
In October 1995, the late Tupac Shakur also signed with Death Row Records. Gonzoe and Tupac would soon meet each other through their manager, Sharita Knight. They became friends, went on tour and recorded three songs together, including "Die" and "This Life I Lead."
Tupac gave Gonzoe the nickname Young Ritzy Outlaw. On September 7th, Tupac was shot four times in a drive-by-shooting in Las Vegas, Nevada after attending a boxing fight between Bruce Seldon and Mike Tyson. He was taken to the University Medical Center, where he died a week later at the age of 25.
After Tupac's death and the imprisonment of the record label's CEO, Suge Knight, the Death Row empire started crumbling. Like many other artists on the label, Gonzoe left.
In 1997, he formed a new group, The Regime, with his cousin, Late "Phats Bossi" Bankoudagda, Jerold "Yukmouth" Ellis, Keith "Madd Maxx" Walker and Kenneth "Poppa L.Q."
Gonzoe signed a solo record deal with Menes Music Group, whom released his solo debut LP, If I Live And Nothing Happens, on July 28th 1998. It featured the first single "Got It Made." On the intro of the LP, he was introduced as the newest member of the Outlawz, a group formed by Tupac before he died.
He later left both the Outlawz and The Règime after falling out with both groups as a matter of "fucking each others' bitches," as Gonzoe described it in an interview with HitEmUp.com on December 3rd 2003. Their issues were later on sorted out and Gonzoe once again joined The Regime.
Gonzoe recorded 18 new songs for a second solo LP, but Menes Music Group refused to release it, because of economic problems. He left the record label and signed with Champeli Entertainment, where he recorded a third solo LP entitled Chasin' The Sun 2000. Neither this LP was released, which resulted in him leaving the label.
The future looks bright for Gonzoe. He is the proud father of his daughter named Khaelen. His new album, No Ice, is finally scheduled to be released this year by Fo' Sho Recordz, which is exclusively distributed by Image Entertainment. The first single is "I'm On Tilt."
No Ice features guest appearances from Cel and Kaydo from Kausion, Jayo Felony, Knoc-turn'al and Yukmouth and production by Jelly Roll and Kenny McCloud.
Gonzoe has also recently been in the studio with Crooked I and Eastwood from Death Row Records. He has recorded a song calling out multi-platinum rapper 50 Cent, who Gonzoe feels is a fake gangster.
Following the release of No Ice, Yukmouth's Smoke-A-Lot Records is scheduled to release The Regime's debut album, Regime Life. Gonzoe also plans on releasing Grown Folks Music exclusively on StreetHop.com. He'll also release a new mixtape every second month exclusively for purchase on StreetHop.com.
One Time
Gonzoe Lyrics
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Yo (huh? ) it's me again (ahaaaha)
Gonzoe (yeah) I wanna live a little bit (just a little bit)
[gonzoe]
Just one time (how many? ) one time
Just one time (how many? ) one time
Just one time (how many? ) one time
[verse 1 - gonzoe]
Me and my bitch was the closest
My bitch used to help me stack my dope up
My bitch too, look at the game and funk this and smoke with me
When there's no weed lightin roaches
The same bitch when I'm doin the most and the brokest
She right there
Awaken me out my nightmares
And tell my enemies to fuck off
And never ever scared
Givin me head anywhere
See my bitch never cares about affairs
Deceit along with the brain
The versace spread laid across the bed
Makin love
Til the x is gone, bend over the tear
Cause I love her
Seventeen, came with me and left her mother
She's a hustles bitch that's on the under
Nigga, in the daytime
I look in her eyes and see her lifetime
And only on the block, a love like this you'll find
[gonzoe]
One time (how many? )
One time (how many? )
One time (how many? ) ha
[chorus - poppa lq] (repeat 2x)
I know you like to ball
Shop and spend cheddar baby (one time)
It's automatic and it's all for the better baby (one time)
Ain't nothin bringin if you fuckin with me
We go l-i-v-e with t-i-e-e (one time)
[verse 2 - poppa lq]
Now this is what you better do
Get your paper collect your revenue
Don't let nobody else count your money but you
Hope you wanna ball too?
Oh what you willin to do?
Put your freedom on the line for this criminal crime?
Cause the bars and the walls with the peasant design
Five hoes on your line shakin' they nasty behinds
Droppin with style, forty reptiles
Crystal by the gallons
Hollin at the stylins
Dealin with the violins
Trips to the eye lens
California wildin to the fullest
What you thought?
So what you savin' for bro? your hoe can be bought
It's all for sales
She want the curls
Fresh out of the shells
High maintenance
Hair done, toe-nails
Finger-nails
Rockin shanells
Shoppin at blooming dells
Flossin on the bill
Uppin and jumpin scrubs
At hells and bells
Split your male when you went to jail
Heaven or hell
Chorus 2x
[verse 3 - gonzoe]
I got a gangsta bitch
That's why I love her
Cover-up my wrong-doings
Never lie to me
Bring some pies to me
Cross country
Cause we was hungry
She told me don't let it run me
Baby let's make it run from you
For the love of money
And pimpin's smoke on me
Shit my bitch was down
She want one roll
It was lovely and lavish
Just like me she had to have it
A savage, fuck, was smokin' like a palace
She roll with me
Nigga, she pimped hoes with me
My bitch fucked around
Went and bought her own bentley
Then let me drive
Blowin me on the 105
Knowin I ain't got no license
And this freeway is high
But she thugged out
Lovin her man's life, runnin the drug house
My cartel car rifle, time to bring the guns out nigga
I live to see the eyes of our kids
And my son, a splittin image, of how shit is
One time
Chorus 2x
The song "One Time" by Gonzoe is about living life to the fullest and experiencing things just once. The first verse talks about Gonzoe's relationship with his girlfriend, who he refers to as 'his bitch'. He talks about how she has always been there for him, even in his toughest times when they had little or no money. He also talks about how they love each other and how she is always there to support him, through good times and bad. The chorus emphasizes the idea of living life to the fullest and experiencing everything, just once.
The second verse, performed by Poppa LQ, emphasizes the importance of accumulating wealth and being financially independent. He talks about how one should not let anyone else count their money, but rather make sure they collect their revenue themselves. He also talks about how one should be willing to put their freedom and safety on the line to achieve financial independence, but reminds listeners that it's important to be careful when engaging in criminal activity. The final verse, performed by Gonzoe, discusses his life as a gang member and drug dealer. Gonzoe praises his girlfriend for being a "gangsta bitch" who has stuck by his side through it all, and talks about how they have built their criminal empire together.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo (huh? ) it's me again (ahaaaha)
Gonzoe is introducing himself.
Gonzoe (yeah) I wanna live a little bit (just a little bit)
Gonzoe wants to experience life.
Just one time (how many? ) one time
Gonzoe wants to live life to the fullest, but only once.
Me and my bitch was the closest
Gonzoe and his girlfriend were very close.
My bitch used to help me stack my dope up
His girlfriend helped him accumulate money from dealing drugs.
My bitch too, look at the game and funk this and smoke with me
His girlfriend was also involved in his drug activities.
When there's no weed lightin roaches
When there was no more weed, they smoked the roaches.
The same bitch when I'm doin the most and the brokest
Even when Gonzoe was at his lowest, his girlfriend was still there.
She right there
She was always by his side.
Awaken me out my nightmares
She helped him through tough times.
And tell my enemies to fuck off
She was supportive and protective.
And never ever scared
She was not afraid of anything.
Givin me head anywhere
She was intimate with him wherever they went.
See my bitch never cares about affairs
She is loyal to him.
Deceit along with the brain
Cheating is not on her mind.
The versace spread laid across the bed
They were intimate in luxury.
Makin love
They had sexual activity.
Til the x is gone, bend over the tear
They were intimate until the drugs were gone.
Cause I love her
He has strong feelings for her.
Seventeen, came with me and left her mother
She left home with him as a teenager.
She's a hustles bitch that's on the under
She is a discreet hustler.
Nigga, in the daytime
During the day.
I look in her eyes and see her lifetime
He sees their future together.
And only on the block, a love like this you'll find
Their love is unique to their environment.
I know you like to ball
Poppa LQ knows that Gonzoe likes to enjoy life.
Shop and spend cheddar baby (one time)
They only get to splurge once.
It's automatic and it's all for the better baby (one time)
They are doing it for the better good.
Ain't nothin bringin if you fuckin with me
If you're not with Gonzoe, you're not getting anything.
We go l-i-v-e with t-i-e-e (one time)
They live life with excitement, but only once.
Now this is what you better do
Poppa LQ is giving advice.
Get your paper collect your revenue
Make money and save it.
Don't let nobody else count your money but you
Handle your money yourself.
Hope you wanna ball too?
Do you want to enjoy life as well?
Oh what you willin to do?
What sacrifices are you willing to make?
Put your freedom on the line for this criminal crime?
Are you willing to risk your freedom for criminal activity?
Cause the bars and the walls with the peasant design
Jail has a dreary design.
Five hoes on your line shakin' they nasty behinds
There are plenty of women interested in him.
Droppin with style, forty reptiles
It's stylish to ride in luxury cars with reptile skin.
Crystal by the gallons
They have lots of expensive champagne.
Hollin at the stylins
He is dressing well and looks good.
Dealin with the violins
Getting involved with dangerous situations.
Trips to the eye lens
They get high using drugs.
California wildin to the fullest
They are enjoying the best of California.
What you thought?
What did you expect?
So what you savin' for bro? your hoe can be bought
Why are you saving money? They can just buy what they want.
It's all for sales
Everything is for sale.
She want the curls
She wants the expensive things.
Fresh out of the shells
They are always getting new things.
High maintenance
They have expensive tastes.
Hair done, toe-nails
They always look good.
Finger-nails
They pay attention to small details.
Rockin shanells
They wear expensive jewelry.
Shoppin at blooming dells
They shop at expensive designer stores.
Flossin on the bill
They are showing off how much money they have.
Uppin and jumpin scrubs
They hang out with people who are often in trouble.
At hells and bells
Hanging out at casinos.
Split your male when you went to jail
When they went to jail, their partner was unfaithful.
Heaven or hell
Their fate is unsure.
I got a gangsta bitch
He has a loyal girlfriend.
That's why I love her
He loves her for her loyalty.
Cover-up my wrong-doings
She helps him hide his criminal activity.
Never lie to me
His girlfriend is always honest.
Bring some pies to me
She brings him money.
Cross country
She is willing to travel to see him.
Cause we was hungry
They were poor and needed money.
She told me don't let it run me
She advises him not to let money control him.
Baby let's make it run from you
They want to control their money.
For the love of money
They are motivated by money.
And pimpin's smoke on me
They smoke while making money.
Shit my bitch was down
His girlfriend was always supportive.
She want one roll
She wants to smoke.
It was lovely and lavish
Their life was enjoyable and luxurious.
Just like me she had to have it
She also likes lavish things.
A savage, fuck, was smokin' like a palace
They smoke a lot of drugs.
She roll with me
She is always with him.
Nigga, she pimped hoes with me
His girlfriend has helped him with his illegal activities.
My bitch fucked around
She cheated on him.
Went and bought her own bentley
She is successful and wealthy.
Then let me drive
She is still loyal and allows him to drive her car.
Blowin me on the 105
She is performing oral sex on him while they are in the car.
Knowin I ain't got no license
He doesn't have a driver's license, but she still trusts him.
And this freeway is high
They are driving on a busy highway while engaging in sexual activity.
But she thugged out
She is still loyal and fearless.
Lovin her man's life, runnin the drug house
She is enjoying their lifestyle of running illegal activities.
My cartel car rifle, time to bring the guns out nigga
They are ready to defend themselves with guns.
I live to see the eyes of our kids
He wants to see his children grow up.
And my son, a splittin image, of how shit is
His son looks like him and knows the harsh realities of life.
One time
They can only do it once.
Contributed by London P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Enzo
on Crime After Crime
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