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.
What I Need
Juicy J Lyrics
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(Yeah can you please send rescue?)
(I think I'm having an overdose and so is my wife)
Overdose of what?
(Marijuana, Marijuana, Marijuana)
Play me some pimpin' man
(Just flame up the weed)
I say yeah, you know what I need (what I need)
Just flame up the weed (weed)
Just flame up the weed (weed)
Just flame up the weed, yeah
You know what I need (what I need)
That hoe ain't for me (me)
That hoe ain't for me (for me)
That hoe ain't for me (yeah ho)
Yeah, you know what I need (need)
Just flame up the weed (weed)
Just flame up the weed (the weed)
Just flame up the weed
Yeah, you know what I need (I need)
That whole P for me (me)
That whole P for me (me)
That whole P for me (me)
Yeah, extra THC (C)
Smoking like Cheech and Chong
Got her rolling up joints for me (me)
Smoking dope out the bong
My bro full of that OG, uh (OG)
I get dose for the free, uh
I'm a walking dispensary
Outdoor smokin' on Indo ('Do)
Put it out, step on that roach (roach)
We drink, we pop, we smoke (smoke)
Rotate that Do-si-do ('Do)
Got a bag of straight pre-rolled (rolled)
I might smoke out the Ghost (Ghost)
Get that shit for the low (low)
No cap, I smoke the most, try not to choke
I say yeah, you know what I need (what I need)
Just flame up the weed (weed)
Just flame up the weed (weed)
Just flame up the weed, yeah
You know what I need (what I need)
That hoe ain't for me (me)
That hoe ain't for me (for me)
That hoe ain't for me (yeah ho)
Yeah, you know what I need (need)
Just flame up the weed (weed)
Just flame up the weed (the weed)
Just flame up the weed
Yeah, you know what I need (I need)
That whole P for me (me)
That whole P for me (me)
That whole P for me (me), yeah
(I think we're dying)
How much did y'all have?
(I don't know, we made brownies)
(And I think we're dead)
Like Quavo, hit the dab (dab)
Got earwax by the slab (slab)
Smoke a pound, put me on my ass (ass)
Indica we call that "Gas"
Outdoor we call that "Trash"
Five pounds is a nicklebag (bag)
You don't smoke 'round you did the max (max)
I hate when I'm down to the last (last)
Rack up and shatter some glass
Smoke me a fattie, I don't like to pass, yeah
Fill up the grinder with grass
spend me some cash on nothin' but hash, yeah
Smokin' on nothin' but Killa (Killa)
Nigga you probably won't last (won't last)
My migo just gave me some motha
I'm probably gon' mix it with wax
I say yeah, you know what I need
Just flame up the weed (weed, weed, weed)
The lyrics of Juicy J's What I Need appear to be a typical rap song about smoking marijuana. However, beyond the surface, the song seems to be exploring the rapper's need for weed to overcome his problems, which he considers to be more severe than usual.
The song opens with a reference to an emergency call where Juicy J and his wife are experiencing an overdose of marijuana. The subsequent lines indicate that the rapper is not taking the situation seriously and instead asks for someone to play pimpin' music and smoke weed. The chorus, 'Just flame up the weed', is a repetition of Juicy J's need for a solution to his problems.
Throughout the song, Juicy J seems to be consumed by his addiction to weed, and while he acknowledges that he needs it, he dismisses other people's opinions by saying, "That hoe ain't for me," indicating his sole dependence on the drug. Through this exploration of "Marijuana, Marijuana, Marijuana," Juicy J seems to be highlighting the desperation and escapism that one might find in substance abuse.
Line by Line Meaning
911 Emergency?
Asking for help as the singer feels like he and his wife are overdosing
(Yeah can you please send rescue?)
Urgently requests emergency services to rescue them
(I think I'm having an overdose and so is my wife)
Believes they are overdosing on marijuana
Overdose of what?
Asks what the overdose is from
(Marijuana, Marijuana, Marijuana)
Answers the question with the belief that they are overdosing on marijuana
Play me some pimpin' man
Requests for music to be played
(Just flame up the weed)
Simply requesting to light some marijuana
I say yeah, you know what I need (what I need)
The singer states that the listener knows what he needs and is about to reveal it
(Just flame up the weed (weed))
Repeating the request for marijuana to be lit
(Just flame up the weed (weed))
Continuing the request for marijuana to be lit
(Just flame up the weed, yeah)
The singer reiterates the request for marijuana to be lit
You know what I need (what I need)
Suggests that the listener may already know what the singer needs
That hoe ain't for me (me)
The singer expresses that a particular female is not to his liking
(for me)
Clarifying that the female is not for him
(yeah ho)
Insulting remark directed towards the female
Yeah, you know what I need (need)
Reasserts that the listener knows what the singer needs
Just flame up the weed (weed)
Repeats the request for marijuana to be lit
Just flame up the weed (the weed)
Continuing the request for marijuana to be lit
(the weed)
Referring specifically to the marijuana plant
Yeah, you know what I need (I need)
Reiterating that the listener already knows what the singer needs
That whole P for me (me)
Referring to a particular type of marijuana and expressing a desire for it
(me)
Clarifying that the particular type of marijuana is for him
Yeah, extra THC (C)
Referring to a component of marijuana and wanting it to be in his marijuana
Smoking like Cheech and Chong
Referencing a popular stoner duo and implying that he smokes a lot
Got her rolling up joints for me (me)
Speaking about a female who rolls marijuana joints for him
Smoking dope out the bong
Reference to a smoking device used to smoke marijuana
My bro full of that OG, uh (OG)
Referring to a specific type of marijuana and his friend having it
I get dose for the free, uh
Getting free marijuana
I'm a walking dispensary
Jokingly comparing himself to a marijuana dispensary
Outdoor smokin' on Indo ('Do)
Smoking marijuana outside and referring to a specific type of it
Put it out, step on that roach (roach)
Ending the joint and discarding the leftover end
We drink, we pop, we smoke (smoke)
Referring to the combination of indulging in alcohol, pills, and marijuana
Rotate that Do-si-do ('Do)
Slang term for a dance move and playing on the word 'do' from the previous lyrics
Got a bag of straight pre-rolled (rolled)
Having a bag of marijuana joints that are already rolled
I might smoke out the Ghost (Ghost)
Smoking marijuana in a car called a Ghost
Get that shit for the low (low)
Purchasing marijuana at a reduced price
No cap, I smoke the most, try not to choke
Admitting that he smokes a lot of marijuana and doesn't want to cough
I say yeah, you know what I need (what I need)
Suggests again that the listener already knows what he needs
Just flame up the weed (weed)
Repeating the request for marijuana to be lit
Just flame up the weed (weed)
Continuing the request for marijuana to be lit
You know what I need (what I need)
Reiterating that the listener already knows what he needs
That hoe ain't for me (me)
Repeating that a female is not to his liking
(for me)
Clarifying that the particular female is not for him
(yeah ho)
Insulting remark directed towards the female
Yeah, you know what I need (need)
Reasserts that the listener knows what he needs
Just flame up the weed (weed)
Repeating the request for marijuana to be lit
Just flame up the weed (the weed)
Continuing the request for marijuana to be lit
(the weed)
Referring specifically to the marijuana plant
Yeah, you know what I need (I need)
Reassuring that the listener knows what he needs
That whole P for me (me)
Reiterating his desire for a specific type of marijuana
(me)
Clarifying that this type of marijuana is for him
(I think we're dying)
Joking about the effects of smoking marijuana
How much did y'all have?
Asking how much marijuana they consumed
(I don't know, we made brownies)
Admitting that they don't know the amount and they made marijuana-laced brownies
(And I think we're dead)
Continuing the joke about the effects of marijuana
Like Quavo, hit the dab (dab)
Referencing a popular dance move and switching to a different topic
Got earwax by the slab (slab)
Referring to a type of marijuana concentrate
Smoke a pound, put me on my ass (ass)
Smoking a large quantity of marijuana and exaggerating the effect it has on him
Indica we call that 'Gas'
Referring to a specific type of marijuana and giving it a nickname
Outdoor we call that 'Trash'
Referring to a different type of marijuana and giving it a nickname
Five pounds is a nicklebag (bag)
Jokingly suggesting an absurd quantity of marijuana for a relatively cheap price
You don't smoke 'round you did the max (max)
Implying that he smokes more than the listener
I hate when I'm down to the last (last)
Disliking when he's running out of marijuana
Rack up and shatter some glass
Rolling a joint on a mirror and referencing it shattering due to the amount being consumed
Smoke me a fattie, I don't like to pass, yeah
Rolling a large joint and preferring not to share it
Fill up the grinder with grass
Preparing more marijuana to smoke
Spend me some cash on nothin' but hash, yeah
Spending money on marijuana concentrate
Smokin' on nothin' but Killa (Killa)
Smoking a specific type of marijuana and giving it a nickname
Nigga you probably won't last (won't last)
Challenging the listener's ability to handle smoking this type of marijuana
My migo just gave me some motha
Referring to a friend who gave him more marijuana
I'm probably gon' mix it with wax
Mixing the marijuana with concentrate before smoking it
I say yeah, you know what I need
Repeating that the listener knows what he needs
Just flame up the weed (weed, weed, weed)
Repeating the request several times for emphasis
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Jordan Houston
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