A female rap duo signing from Bone Thugs-N-Harmony's hometown of Cleveland,… Read Full Bio ↴A female rap duo signing from Bone Thugs-N-Harmony's hometown of Cleveland, II Tru debuted on Family Scriptures by the all-star side project Mo Thugs Family. The group began when Jhaz and Blaine founded Big Daddy Coalition, an informal rap project with two self-released cassettes, The Dark Side and Welcome to Cleveland. After meeting up with Brina, the trio began building a following in the city. After warming up the crowd at local appearances by Scarface and 2Pac, among others, II Tru were invited to join Mo Thugs Records, the home of Cleveland heroes Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. The trio guested on Mo Thugs' Family Scriptures in 1996, then released their proper debut, A New Breed of Female, in September 1997.

Are You Ready
II Tru Lyrics

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[Jhaz]
Now if you feel me, just let me know
Put your hands way up in the air, and holler "Ho!"
It's new breed of female kickin' the Northcoast flavor
Rhymes that'll fade ya
Listen close to save ya
Well it's the new era
Now, check my Northcoast side

Everybody hollerin' "Cleveland" all of a sudden now
Down with the Northcoast, they said from the beginnin'
Even though I know they just caught on, see I done ?
Bumpin' comin' from downtown on my way to the Clair
Northcoast playas steadily puttin' it in the air

[Brina]
Clair's makin' paper
Cleveland bum rushin' the industry's map
Door's sittin' wide open for us trues
Comin' through with the Mo Thug camp
Many skills'll get ya hands in the air, bobbin' your head
Guaranteed to split that wig up
Females makin' moves from the Land
Puttin' it down for the radio
Northcoast comin' up
A sista done told you exactly what's 'bout to go down
Two trues, they takin' over

[Hook: Jhaz]
Now if you feel me, just let me know
Put your hands way up in the air, and holler "Ho!"
It's the new breed of female kickin' the Northcoast flavor
Rhymes that'll fade ya
Listen close to save ya
See this here click?
We gon' get the sales the most
'Cause we be mighty Mo Thug comin' at ya from Northcoast

Are you ready?
'Cause we ready...

(Hook)

[Brina]
We all about flexin' styles
it's a twenty-four seven rap vibe
Northcoast, follow me on this journey
I'll make it a hell ride
For your, bump II Tru all you want, your CD changin'
Roll through the hood, get smokin', livin' it up
In the streets, they play us
Mistake us for bein' soft on the physical, but I still throw blows
Females respected
Whatyou expect comin' from the Northcoast?

[Jhaz]
You see we roll gold ones, flex with big diamonds
St. Clair, Cleveland on the map
That's how find us - blazin'
Steadily comin' up with new tracks
Even the haters be bobbin'
Talkin' this just 'cause they beats phat
Expert females with the beams
So listen close: this is how we be kickin' it
Come on up to the Northcoast

[Brina]
In Cleveland, see the "Heart of It All" known to be off the hook
Nightclubs showin' trues much love - every night get booked
Parlay all through Ohio
Roll deep with the Mo Thug family - nothin' but representers
Makin' it known up in this industry
Feel me, tape sales on the rise
And nationwide support for the North
Competition gettin' nothin'
Better withdraw yourself from this sport

Are you ready?
'Cause we're ready

(Hook)

[haz]
Now we can smoke blunts with Optimos or Swishers
It don't matter
A little Hennessy, bet not step to me, 'cause I be badder
And I gets madder when punks choose
Out of all the many Mo Thugs, they want to test us trues
But see they still lose, take you for whatever you want
We got the pump for your trunk, so ain't no doubtin' us pros

[Brina]
Beatin' you down in the Northcoast, dog
Brina puttin' it down, comin' from the Land
Styles to make a fortune
Got you wide open
Feel this clan of intelligent ballers
Can't stop us from clockin' them dollars
'Cause we can create some of them scripts
That'll make you realize who got the power
Up in this rap game, Cleveland rippin' these charts to pieces
Any doubt in your mind, competition ain't ready for the female sistas

[Jhaz]
And we givin' out shots to all the hoods in the Land, even suburbs
They caught you trippin', but we ain't shady, man
And you know, all of St. Clair got love
'Cause that's where all of my peoples choose to thug
And, yeah, I be braggin', but Jhaz tend to boast
But a sista put it down in the Land for the Northcoast

Are you ready?
'Cause we're ready...

(Hook)

Cleveland... we ready

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of II Tru's song Are You Ready describe a new era of female rap artists coming out of the North Coast, particularly from Cleveland. The rappers mention their skills in rhyming, making new tracks, and bringing a unique flavor with catchy beats. The song mentions the growing popularity and recognition of the North Coast and Cleveland in the music industry, especially with the Mo Thug family. The lyrics emphasize female empowerment, stating that the females from the North Coast are intelligent and respected, and can create powerful and thought-provoking lyrics. The song tells listeners that they are ready for the success that is coming their way, and they won't be stopped by competitors or skeptics.

Line by Line Meaning

Now if you feel me, just let me know
If you understand me, respond accordingly

Put your hands way up in the air, and holler "Ho!"
Raise your hands and shout "Ho!"

It's new breed of female kickin' the Northcoast flavor
A new generation of women with a unique Northcoast sound

Rhymes that'll fade ya
Lyrics that will overpower you

Listen close to save ya
Pay attention because this message will help you

Well it's the new era
We have entered a new period of time

Check my Northcoast side
See my affiliation with the Northcoast

Everybody hollerin' "Cleveland" all of a sudden now
Everyone is suddenly showing support for Cleveland

Down with the Northcoast, they said from the beginnin'
They have supported the Northcoast from the start

Even though I know they just caught on, see I done ?
Even though I know they recently started supporting us

Bumpin' comin' from downtown on my way to the Clair
Listening to music while traveling from downtown to the Clair

Northcoast playas steadily puttin' it in the air
Northcoast players consistently promoting our music

Clair's makin' paper
The Clair is earning a lot of money

Cleveland bum rushin' the industry's map
Cleveland is taking over the music industry all at once

Door's sittin' wide open for us trues
Opportunities are available for us to succeed

Comin' through with the Mo Thug camp
Representing the Mo Thug camp

Many skills'll get ya hands in the air, bobbin' your head
Our skills will make you dance and show excitement.

Guaranteed to split that wig up
We will amaze you

Females makin' moves from the Land
Women are making progress in this area

Puttin' it down for the radio
Making music for the radio

Northcoast comin' up
The Northcoast is becoming successful

A sista done told you exactly what's 'bout to go down
A woman has let you know what will happen

Two trues, they takin' over
We are taking over

It's the new breed of female kickin' the Northcoast flavor
A new generation of women with a unique Northcoast sound

See this here click?
Do you see us?

We gon' get the sales the most
We will have the most sales

'Cause we be mighty Mo Thug comin' at ya from Northcoast
Representing Mo Thug from the Northcoast

Are you ready?
Are you prepared?

Cause we ready...
Because we are prepared

We all about flexin' styles
We are showing off our unique style

it's a twenty-four seven rap vibe
Rap is happening 24/7

Northcoast, follow me on this journey
Join me on this journey through the Northcoast

I'll make it a hell ride
I will make it very exciting

For your, bump II Tru all you want, your CD changin'
Play II Tru's music as much as you want

Roll through the hood, get smokin', livin' it up
Drive through the neighborhood and enjoy life

In the streets, they play us
Our music is played in the streets

Mistake us for bein' soft on the physical, but I still throw blows
We may seem soft, but we can fight

Females respected
Women are respected

Whatyou expect comin' from the Northcoast?
What do you expect from the Northcoast?

You see we roll gold ones, flex with big diamonds
We have expensive things like gold and diamonds

St. Clair, Cleveland on the map
St. Clair and Cleveland are well-known

That's how find us - blazin'
This is how you will recognize us

Steadily comin' up with new tracks
We are consistently releasing new music

Even the haters be bobbin'
Even the people who dislike us are dancing

Talkin' this just 'cause they beats phat
They are talking about us because our music is good

Expert females with the beams
Skilled women with weapons

So listen close: this is how we be kickin' it
Pay attention, this is how we are doing things

Come on up to the Northcoast
Come visit the Northcoast

In Cleveland, see the "Heart of It All" known to be off the hook
Cleveland is known for being exciting

Nightclubs showin' trues much love - every night get booked
Nightclubs are showing us love by booking us every night

Parlay all through Ohio
We travel all around Ohio and have fun

Roll deep with the Mo Thug family - nothin' but representers
We represent the Mo Thug family

Makin' it known up in this industry
We are making ourselves known in the music industry

Feel me, tape sales on the rise
Believe me, our music is selling well

And nationwide support for the North
People from all over the country support us

Competition gettin' nothin'
We are winning against our competition

Better withdraw yourself from this sport
You should quit if you can't compete with us

We're ready
We are prepared

Now we can smoke blunts with Optimos or Swishers
We can smoke different types of cigars

It don't matter
It's not a problem

A little Hennessy, bet not step to me, 'cause I be badder
Don't mess with me because I am very tough

And I gets madder when punks choose
I get angrier when people challenge me

Out of all the many Mo Thugs, they want to test us trues
They chose to test us specifically

But see they still lose, take you for whatever you want
But they will still fail, they can do what they want

We got the pump for your trunk, so ain't no doubtin' us pros
We have the equipment to make your music sound good

Beatin' you down in the Northcoast, dog
We will defeat you in the Northcoast

Brina puttin' it down, comin' from the Land
Brina is representing the Land well

Styles to make a fortune
Our unique style will make us money

Got you wide open
We have captivated you

Feel this clan of intelligent ballers
This group of smart and talented people

Can't stop us from clockin' them dollars
We will make a lot of money regardless of what anyone does

'Cause we can create some of them scripts
We can write some great songs

That'll make you realize who got the power
Our music will show who is in charge

Up in this rap game, Cleveland rippin' these charts to pieces
Cleveland is dominating the rap charts

Any doubt in your mind, competition ain't ready for the female sistas
Our female group is unbeatable by our competitors

And we givin' out shots to all the hoods in the Land, even suburbs
We are getting people from all neighborhoods to listen to our music

They caught you trippin', but we ain't shady, man
They caught you off guard, but we are not deceitful

And you know, all of St. Clair got love
St. Clair loves us

'Cause that's where all of my peoples choose to thug
That's where the people who support me live

And, yeah, I be braggin', but Jhaz tend to boast
I may exaggerate, but Jhaz does it too

But a sista put it down in the Land for the Northcoast
I am representing the Northcoast well as a woman

'Cause we're ready...
Because we are prepared

Cleveland... we ready
Cleveland, we are prepared

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Rights Management
Written by: RICHARD PAUL ASHCROFT, MAURICE ERNEST GIBB, ERNEST DION WILSON

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