Together with production partner DJ Paul, Juicy J played an important role in the South's rise to prominence within the once East and West Coast dominated rap industry. Behind the duo's leadership, Three 6 Mafia rose from an underground phenomenon in Memphis to a nationally recognized rap empire, spinning off numerous solo albums for the collective's many members in the mid- to late '90s. Like his production partner, Juicy J specialized in dark, eerie tracks driven by bass-heavy beats and haunting sounds. He also raps as a member of Three 6 Mafia. Moreover, Three 6 Mafia ventured into filmmaking with Choices: The Movie and Choices II: The Set-Up, a straight-to-video film starring most of the Three 6 Mafia's collective, Hypnotize Minds. Juicy J (born Jordan Houston) and DJ Paul (Paul Beauregard) first came together at the dawn of the '90s, when they worked as DJs in the Memphis area. The two soon began producing their own tracks and invited numerous Memphis rappers to rap over the beats. They released the resulting tracks locally as Three 6 Mafia; years later these recordings would resurface as re-releases. In 1995, the loose collective Three 6 Mafia began to form and self-released its debut album, Mystic Stylez. The album became an underground success, and Three 6 Mafia, in turn, signed a distribution deal with Relativity for its Hypnotized Minds imprint. Throughout the late '90s, DJ Paul and Juicy J produced numerous albums a year for Hypnotized Minds and capitalized on the lucrative distribution deal. By the end of the decade, the two producers were at the helm of an empire, having extended their brand to alarming lengths, culminating with their commercial breakthrough album, When the Smoke Clears (2000), which debuted at number six on Billboard's album chart.
Im Sicka
Juicy J Lyrics
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Saying you the plug, ain't nobody buying nigga
I'm sick of these fake ass niggas, hating ass niggas
Claiming you a goon, you a shaky ass nigga
Pussy buying ass nigga, lying ass nigga
You marry the ho, and you the side nigga
I'm sick of these broke ass niggas, joke ass niggas
Lemme hold something, shut up you po' nigga
I'm sick of these so called hustlas
Claiming they chasing commas
Showing all yo whips on vine
But you still shacking up with yo momma
Run yo mouth when you up with yo partners
Pussy nigga never been the shotta
When I hit you with the semi,
You gon' think that he was coming through the twitter how they screaming who shot ya
Plenty loot
Car full of goons, serving bullet wounds
My young nigga shoot
Rob yo main bitch for them Jimmy Choos
Who ya tryna fool
Chill with the act, my nigga be you
Strapped on yo Instagram peace but that don't mean shit,
What's a gun if it ain't been used
Lurking in these streets, in these traps
Niggas better be strapped
Niggas out here plotting on ya, be prepared to duck back
Whoop a nigga, gotta murk em payback it's closed curtains
Ya ain't bout that life, my nigga hollow points will have you soul searchin'
I'm sick of these lying ass niggas, crying ass niggas
Saying you the plug, ain't nobody buying nigga
I'm sick of these fake ass niggas, hating ass niggas
Claiming you a goon, you a shaky ass nigga
Pussy buying ass nigga, lying ass nigga
You marry the ho, and you the side nigga
I'm sick of these broke ass niggas, joke ass niggas
Lemme hold something, shut up you po' nigga
All this cash, ain't counterfeit
But some of you niggas act counterfeit
Nigga you ain't never put in work, and quit lying ya ain't never seen pounds of it
Tired of the bullshit talking
Knowing that it's rented but you claiming that you bought it
Tried to take mine, choppa get it straight like orthodontists
I check these niggas like direct deposits
You ain't know that's how it is out here
Blood sweats and tears out here
You don't know how it feels out here
Pussy nigga you can get killed out here
My nigga that's how it goes
We so cut throat for the dope
Moving work in the hood, but ya never know
Caught a nigga with the salt, thought that shit was blow
Niggas kept all the discussion, don't wanna talk
Hit em with the choppa, make em do somersault
Hit em with the sack, and nah ain't no running off
Everything dabble it touches is coming off
APB, they've be looking for all mothafucking day
Homicide unit, said must be foul, mothafucking play
I'm sick of these lying ass niggas, crying ass niggas
Saying you the plug, ain't nobody buying nigga
I'm sick of these fake ass niggas, hating ass niggas
Claiming you a goon, you a shaky ass nigga
Pussy buying ass nigga, lying ass nigga
You marry the ho, and you the side nigga
I'm sick of these broke ass niggas, joke ass niggas
Lemme hold something, shut up you po' nigga
In Juicy J's song "I'm Sicka," the rapper expresses frustration with the falsehoods and fakery that exist within the rap industry. He takes aim at lying and crying rappers who boast about being the "plug" but can't sell anything, as well as fake and hating individuals who pretend to be "goons" but are actually weak and unreliable. He also criticizes those who buy their way out of situations, lie to impress others, or constantly ask for handouts.
Juicy J further reflects on the common theme of fake hustlers who claim to be chasing wealth and success but are not putting in the necessary work or making the right moves. He calls out those who only talk big when they are with their friends, but have never been shot or faced any real danger. He warns that lurking in the streets and traps make it necessary for everyone to be prepared and well-equipped, otherwise they risk getting caught and facing grave consequences.
Overall, Juicy J's lyrics in "I'm Sicka" reveal his disillusionment with the phoniness and lack of authenticity rampant in the rap industry. He speaks candidly about his own experiences and warns listeners of the dangers of living a fake life.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm sick of these lying ass niggas, crying ass niggas
Juicy J is tired of people who constantly lie and complain
Saying you the plug, ain't nobody buying nigga
Juicy J is tired of people who claim they have connections but can't actually sell anything
I'm sick of these fake ass niggas, hating ass niggas
Juicy J is tired of people who are not true to themselves and always spread negativity
Claiming you a goon, you a shaky ass nigga
Juicy J is tired of people who pretend to be tough but end up being unreliable
Pussy buying ass nigga, lying ass nigga
Juicy J is tired of people who buy their way through things and constantly lie
You marry the ho, and you the side nigga
Juicy J is tired of people who partake in unfaithful behavior
I'm sick of these broke ass niggas, joke ass niggas
Juicy J is tired of people who are poor and constantly joke about it
Lemme hold something, shut up you po' nigga
Juicy J is annoyed by people who always ask to borrow money when they don't have any to give back
All this cash, ain't counterfeit
Juicy J has genuine money and is not involved in illegal activities
But some of you niggas act counterfeit
Juicy J is aware that some people pretend to have money when they don't
Nigga you ain't never put in work, and quit lying ya ain't never seen pounds of it
Juicy J doesn't believe people who lie about their work experience and the amount of drugs they've dealt with
Tired of the bullshit talking
Juicy J is tired of people talking nonsense
Knowing that it's rented but you claiming that you bought it
Juicy J is aware that some people pretend to own things when they are actually renting them
You ain't know that's how it is out here
Juicy J is telling people that life is not easy where he's from
Blood sweats and tears out here
Juicy J implies that life is hard work where he's from, and it takes a lot of effort to survive
Pussy nigga you can get killed out here
Juicy J warns people that they could get seriously hurt or killed if they don't watch their back
My nigga that's how it goes
Juicy J is explaining that this is just how life is in his neighborhood
We so cut throat for the dope
Juicy J is saying that people in his area are ruthless when it comes to drugs
Moving work in the hood, but ya never know
Juicy J is saying that drug deals happen all the time in the neighborhood, but people are never aware of it
Caught a nigga with the salt, thought that shit was blow
Juicy J is describing a time when someone got caught selling fake drugs
Niggas kept all the discussion, don't wanna talk
Juicy J is saying that people in his area avoid talking about illegal activities
Hit em with the choppa, make em do somersault
Juicy J implies that he is not afraid to use violence if necessary
Hit em with the sack, and nah ain't no running off
Juicy J is saying that people in his area have to follow through with their deals, and they can't back down
Everything dabble it touches is coming off
Juicy J is saying that his success is contagious
APB, they've be looking for all mothafucking day
Juicy J is saying that the authorities are always looking for him and his crew
Homicide unit, said must be foul, mothafucking play
Juicy J implies that the authorities think something is not right with his actions
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Written by: Jordan Houston
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Biggestnoobcake
Is it just me or does Juicy j just have the most perfect flow for whatever track hes on!
JREZE BEATZ
True, even the old stuff
SevenElevenBoy
No its not only you, juicy j balls every rapper in the edge in his features
Thermionic Emission
Listen to $ha Hef and Maxo Kream they too have God-like flow
Mark Helber
Legit he really does have the best flow. I'm such a Lil Wayne Fan, but juicy j has one of the best flows In the game
Iskander Aguppta
I've thought the same thing...he drops hit delivery with perfect timing when the beat is dropping
mfkr_mateo78
Song is underrated.. Shit goes hard af 7 years later!
Konig Whetzel
Juicy J delivers every time. He is a ageless artist. Big Up Juicy thanks for holding it down
Dustin SixXx
juice stepped his bars up over the last few years. it's like the older he gets, the better he gets. ever since rubba band business he's hands down one of the coldest in the game. still one of my top 3 artists
Mark Helber
Dustin SixXx facts