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.
You'll Neva' Get Next To Me
Gonzoe Lyrics
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[Verse 1: Madd Maxx]
Now who's next for platinum spotlight?
You know who it is
Maxx and Gonz takin over the mic
Flippin the script
Live in the ghetto
But still livin the life that is trife
So fuck a knife
I'm using the gat on Mobb imposters
Layin 'em down wit choppers
They never could stop us
Breakin 'em off they drop us
For tryin to knock us
Hustlin ass backwards
Dishin out my products
Under the Oakland initiation
The death penalty is what you facin
Life sentance, incarceration
For fuckin wit Mobb affiliation
Nigga the Paraphanil
Contraband infiltration
Anatomy of my alliance
You won't defiy it
So watch you get broke down when niggas cause riots
Hold them hostage make the snitch keep quiet
Talkin bout, you don't know shit
I don't buy it
You fuckin wit real niggas that's all about the cheddar
Carry Barrettas
Under my sweater
I'm tryin to make a mill ticket to make my life better
And if I gotta go down like Scarface, then whatever.
[Chorus: Mr. X x2]
You'll never get next to me
So you can't see what I see
I can't trust nobody, while I'm out here on these streets.
[Verse 2: Gonzoe]
Why I'm like this?
Look at the world in the face and spit
What the fuck provoked me to write this?
Lookin at my gun thinkin "this it"
Cuz this bitch done took my son, thinkin he an object
She trip
Because I'm lonely
Wit a new fifth
Mad at everybody drunk
Tryin to stack a grip
Fuck y'all!
Sayin y'all friends
Deniyin my collect-calls
When a nigga behind in walls
That's why I'm like this
See I was raised wit a twist
My mama sold dope and my daddy was a pimp
That's my script
Sold my first brick in 10th wit Chris
Juss tryin to get some paper off the strip
That enabled my hustle
Everyday on mind
Lost in life wit big shit define
Why?
I don't give a fuck
Niggas flaggin me down
I never don't stop
All they want is questions and ask stupid stuff.
[Chorus: x4]
[Verse 3: Gonzoe]
Here's to the lasting song
Wit death the day after
When I'm drunk
It helps makes the time fly faster
The world passin me by
Fuck it, I'm high
Say "I won" for the hell of it
Watchin the other side
Why should I?
Think like the others
I'm like murder
Only say I'm trippin hella pistols hella come out
Realistically
Never got caught
But statistically
You 'posed to knock on wood
Cuz eventually it's tough
Tuckin the sheets in my bunk
Gettin ready for lock up
Caged up
Niggas givin a fuck
This for the total mayne
Niggas rollin the Daytona's way
I got "Thug Serenade"
For niggs to prominate
An get paid
I'm watchin ya'll, change your ways
Cuz you on some other shit
Takin shit these days.
Hey!
In Gonzoe's song You'll Neva' Get Next To Me, featuring Madd Maxx and Mr. X, the two rappers talk about their tough lives in the ghetto, their hustle, and their lack of trust in others. Madd Maxx talks about how no one can stop him and Gonz from taking over the mic and becoming platinum selling artists. He flips the script on the Town-style of his life and explains how he lives in the ghetto but still manages to live the life he wants. He uses the gat on Mobb imposters, and no one can stop him from breaking off his products. The Oakland initiation gives him a tough life, but he is all about the cheddar, and anyone messing with him will face death or incarceration.
On the other hand, Gonzoe raps about his personal life, and he is angry at the world. He recently lost his son to his ex-girlfriend, the one person he thought he could trust. He is a loner but carries a new fifth of alcohol with him. His first Brick sale in 10th grade was with Chris, and he is all about hustling and getting paper off the strip. He has a tough life as his mother sold dope, and his father was a pimp. He is lost in life, and he does not care about what anyone thinks of him. No one can stop him, though niggas flag him down to ask stupid things, but he does not give a f\*ck about living on the other side.
The chorus by Mr. X is insightful and distinctive, stating that no one can get next to him or see what he sees because he can't trust anybody living on the streets. Gonzoe talks about how he is all about the hustle, and he watches others change their ways and live. He has an incredibly tough life and watches the world pass him by.
Line by Line Meaning
Now who's next for platinum spotlight?
Who will be the next person to achieve fame and success?
You know who it is
It's Madd Maxx and Gonzoe who are taking over the microphone.
Flippin the script
Changing things up and doing things differently from before.
Reversin Town styles of my life
I come from the ghetto and a tough life, but I'm still making the most of it and living differently from before.
So fuck a knife
I'm not going to attack people with a knife, I'll use my gun to defend myself against those trying to hurt me.
I'm using the gat on Mobb imposters
I'm going to use my gun on those who pretend to be part of my gang.
Layin 'em down wit choppers
I'm going to use my gun to take down these imposters.
They never could stop us
These imposters can't stop us from doing what we want to do.
Breakin 'em off they drop us
We are breaking them off that which holds us down and they will eventually drop us.
For tryin to knock us
They are trying to bring us down and stop us from achieving success.
Hustlin ass backwards
They are hustling in the wrong way and aren't achieving their goals.
Dishin out my products
I'm selling my products and making money through my own means.
Under the Oakland initiation
As part of the Oakland gang initiation process.
The death penalty is what you facin
If you mess with our gang, you're facing serious consequences like death.
Life sentance, incarceration
You could be sentenced to life in prison for associating with our gang.
For fuckin wit Mobb affiliation
For associating with our gang and getting in our way.
Nigga the Paraphanil
We have illegal drugs like Paraphanil to offer.
Contraband infiltration
We are involved in the illegal smuggling of goods.
Anatomy of my alliance
The structure and inner workings of my gang.
You won't defiy it
You can't go against our gang and come out unscathed.
So watch you get broke down when niggas cause riots
You better watch out because we will riot and things will get violent.
Hold them hostage make the snitch keep quiet
We'll hold someone hostage and force them to keep quiet about our gang's activities.
Talkin bout, you don't know shit
When someone pretends like they don't know anything about our gang.
I don't buy it
I don't believe you're telling the truth.
You fuckin wit real niggas that's all about the cheddar
You're messing with real gangsters that are all about the money.
Carry Barrettas
We carry guns like the Beretta for protection.
Under my sweater
We hide our guns under our clothes.
I'm tryin to make a mill ticket to make my life better
I'm hustling to make a million dollars to improve my life.
And if I gotta go down like Scarface, then whatever.
If I have to die violently like Scarface did, then so be it.
You'll never get next to me
You will never come close to me.
So you can't see what I see
You won't be able to understand my situation and what I'm going through.
I can't trust nobody, while I'm out here on these streets.
I can't trust anyone while I'm trying to survive in these dangerous streets.
Why I'm like this?
Why am I acting this way?
Look at the world in the face and spit
I'm looking at the world with resentment and anger.
What the fuck provoked me to write this?
What made me angry enough to write these lyrics?
Lookin at my gun thinkin 'this it'
Looking at my gun and feeling like it's the only way to solve my problems.
Cuz this bitch done took my son, thinkin he an object
My child has been taken away from me and treated like an object instead of a person.
She trip
She's crazy or acting foolishly.
Because I'm lonely
I'm feeling isolated and alone.
Wit a new fifth
With a new bottle of alcohol.
Mad at everybody drunk
Because I'm drunk, I'm mad at everyone around me.
Tryin to stack a grip
I'm trying to make money and improve my financial situation.
Fuck y'all!
I don't care about any of you.
Sayin y'all friends
When you claim to be my friend.
Deniyin my collect-calls
Not accepting my phone calls from prison.
When a nigga behind in walls
When someone is in prison.
That's why I'm like this
That's why I'm acting the way I am.
See I was raised wit a twist
I was raised in a unique and unconventional way.
My mama sold dope and my daddy was a pimp
My mother sold drugs and my father was involved in prostitution.
That's my script
That's the story of my life.
Sold my first brick in 10th wit Chris
I sold my first drug package when I was in tenth grade with Chris.
Juss tryin to get some paper off the strip
I was just trying to make some money on the streets.
That enabled my hustle
That gave me the opportunity to make more money illegally.
Everyday on mind
It's on my mind every day.
Lost in life wit big shit define
I'm struggling in life and trying to make it big.
Niggas flaggin me down
People are trying to get my attention.
I never don't stop
I keep moving and don't stop for anything.
All they want is questions and ask stupid stuff
People just want to ask me questions and not provide any meaningful conversation.
Here's to the lasting song
A song that will withstand the test of time.
Wit death the day after
With death coming tomorrow or in the near future.
When I'm drunk
When I'm intoxicated with alcohol.
It helps makes the time fly faster
It helps me pass the time more quickly.
The world passin me by
The world is moving on without me.
Fuck it, I'm high
I don't care, I'm high on drugs and alcohol.
Say 'I won' for the hell of it
Say 'I won' just for the sake of saying it, without any real reason.
Watchin the other side
Watching what everyone else is doing.
Why should I?
Why should I care about what everyone else is doing?
Think like the others
Think and act like everyone else.
I'm like murder
I'm like someone who has committed murder and is consumed by it.
Only say I'm trippin hella pistols hella come out
I only say I'm tripping because a lot of guns come out when I do.
Realistically
In reality.
Never got caught
I've never been caught by the police.
But statistically
Statistically speaking, it's likely that I'll get caught eventually.
You 'posed to knock on wood
You're supposed to knock on wood for good luck and to avoid jinxing yourself.
Cuz eventually it's tough
Because eventually it will be difficult to escape getting caught by the police.
Tuckin the sheets in my bunk
Putting my sheets in my prison bed.
Gettin ready for lock up
Getting ready to be put into my cell for the night.
Caged up
Locked up in prison.
Niggas givin a fuck
Other prisoners caring and worrying about their own problems.
This for the total mayne
This is for the big picture and long term gain.
Niggas rollin the Daytona's way
People are rolling the cars (Daytonas) in my direction.
I got 'Thug Serenade'
I have a song called 'Thug Serenade' that promotes gang activity.
For niggs to prominate
For other gangsters to listen to and promote.
An get paid
And make money from it.
I'm watchin y'all, change your ways
I'm watching everyone around me and hoping they change their way of life.
Cuz you on some other shit
Because you're doing something else and not prioritizing the gang lifestyle.
Takin shit these days
Getting away with doing illegal things these days.
Hey!
An exclamation or indication of excitement.
Contributed by Jackson W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Enzo
on Crime After Crime
Can I get the lyrics of crime after crime song. Please! Thanks!