As a kid, Howse grew up on the streets of Cleveland. He was caught selling drugs and was given the option of either being sent to jail or to Texas with his uncle and aunt. He went to Texas and met "Wish Bone" during his trip. When he returned to Cleveland, he told Krayzie Bone, Bizzy Bone, and Wish Bone about the idea (the bone theme). They later formed B.O.N.E. Enterprise which later became Bone Thugs-N-Harmony.
Howse is the brother of Flesh-N-Bone and the cousin of Wish Bone. Layzie Bone is currently married to Mo Thugs member Felecia Lindsey-Howse. He has two sons, Steven and Jeremy, he also had a son who is now deceased, Tyrone.
Layzie Bone's latest album "Thugz Nation" was released march 2008.
The Recipe
Layzie Bone Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Oompa Loompa, dupity-doo
I've got the perfect puzzle for you
Oompa Loompa, dupity-dee
If you are wise you will listen to me
Bone, Bone, Bone (L-Burna, Strate Jacket, LeathaFace, Big Flesh-N-Bone)
Bone, Bone, Bone, Bone (Boo-Boo baby)
That's right, Bone boys is back (yeah)
I'm so good - y'all can't duplicate me {"Oompa Loompa, dupity-doo"}
I'm top secret, they wanna know my recipe {"I've got the perfect puzzle for you"}
They love it - all over the world they see {"Oompa Loompa, dupity-dee"}
All in the streets bumpin Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
{"If you are wise you will listen to me"}
We got 'em tuned in like CNN, the most watched, the most trusted
Guaranteed platinum hits, motherfuckers love it
How we destined to be addictive, I'm so sick with it like cancer
The greatest rappers alive, niggaz ain't got no answers
Or solutions for this movement dawg, we run right through 'em
Don't mean to brag, but niggaz mad cause we don't come close to 'em
Got them 24's spinnin, off the sweat of my saliva
So much spit from the tongue, ain't nobody liver
I got that fire, real thug life supplier
I'm takin flight baby, I can get you higher
I figured I warned you when I drop this year
"But it's another rapper's turn! " Nigga not this year, hey!
But we ain't trippin, we got love for the real
If you hatin on me dawg, I'm a go for your grill
Don't try to battle cause we bustin them guns
I mean I'm second to none, that means I'm Number One
We got juice
In '93 we had these Cleveland niggaz holdin they breath
Cause we was some young wild niggaz droppin "Faces of Death"
Let me get to tracin my steps, now who woulda thought that we would blow?
Took a trip to California back in 1994
Before long, dropped the "Thuggish Ruggish Bone"
Nigga Eazy-motherfuckin-E was puttin me on
And they love it, love it, +Foe Tha Love of the Money+
Niggaz was out here in they hustle mode, livin the thugsta story
In '96 other rappers couldn't stand me
Because my family was bringin home the Grammy
Thugged-out niggaz from the St. Clair area
Still up in yo' hood, niggaz never been scared of ya
Beware of the, way them Bone Thug niggaz tear it up
Darin ya to ever try to step or try to compare to us
Never that, Lil' Layzie way too clever, Jack
I'm goin diamond, y'all wood like a lumberjack
Tell the DJ play the music, put the needle on the record
Been a while since I checked in, niggaz still respectin
My mind recollectin, let me do some bill collectin
Put it down so it ain't no question, me and my dawgs is blessed man
Testin testin, one-two one-two
I'm a give you what you want, nigga what you gon' do?
I'm on cue, stay ready, I ain't got to get ready
Lyrics heated heavy, all the time deadly
Bet me, if you got the balls of steel
I look a nigga up and down like, "Is you for real? "
Better chill with the tough act, I know where the thugs at
Real niggaz bust back, tell me how you love that
Oompa Loompa, dupity-doo
I've got the perfect puzzle for you
Oompa Loompa, dupity-dee
If you are wise you will listen to me
The lyrics of Layzie Bone's song The Recipe are a boastful and confident ode to the success that the Bone Thugs-N-Harmony rap group has achieved. The repetition of the opening lines "Oompa Loompa, dupity-doo" and "Oompa Loompa, dupity-dee" creates a playful and catchy hook that draws the listener in. The lyrics detail how Bone Thugs-N-Harmony have a unique and addictive style that has garnered them success all over the world, with fans tuning in to hear their music like they would tune in to watch CNN. The group is portrayed as the "greatest rappers alive", with no one able to match their level of artistry and no solutions to their unparalleled "movement". Layzie Bone raps about his own skills as a rapper and how he can take listeners to new heights of musical experience.
The song also serves as a nostalgia trip for the rap group, with references to the past successes that propelled them to where they are now. These include the album "Faces of Death" that cemented their reputation as "young wild niggaz" and the hit single "Thuggish Ruggish Bone" that put them on the map. There are also nods to the early years of the band before they achieved mainstream success, such as the group's time spent in California in 1994 and being put on by Eazy-motherfuckin-E. The group's long-standing reputation as "Thugged-out niggaz" from the St. Clair area is also referenced, with a warning to others not to try to step or compare themselves to them.
Overall, the lyrics of The Recipe serve as a celebration of the success of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and a bold claim that they are the best rap group out there. The catchy hook and confident lyrics make for an enjoyable and empowering listening experience.
Line by Line Meaning
Oompa Loompa, dupity-doo
I'm so good
I've got the perfect puzzle for you
They want to know my recipe
Oompa Loompa, dupity-dee
People love my music all over the world
If you are wise you will listen to me
My music is addictive and successful
We got 'em tuned in like CNN, the most watched, the most trusted
We are successful and popular like CNN
Guaranteed platinum hits, motherfuckers love it
My music is guaranteed to be successful
The greatest rappers alive, niggaz ain't got no answers
I am one of the best rappers alive
I'm takin flight baby, I can get you higher
My music is uplifting and motivating
But we ain't trippin, we got love for the real
We have respect for other successful artists
Don't try to battle cause we bustin them guns
We are not afraid to defend ourselves
Let me get to tracin my steps, now who woulda thought that we would blow?
Our success was unexpected
Thugged-out niggaz from the St. Clair area
We come from a rough area
Still up in yo' hood, niggaz never been scared of ya
We are not afraid to be in dangerous areas
I'm goin diamond, y'all wood like a lumberjack
I am going to sell many records
Let me do some bill collectin
I am going to make some money
Bet me, if you got the balls of steel
I am challenging anyone to try to compete with me
Better chill with the tough act, I know where the thugs at
I know how to handle myself in dangerous situations
Real niggaz bust back, tell me how you love that
We are not afraid to retaliate
If you are wise you will listen to me
I have wisdom to share
Contributed by Dylan H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
humblewarrior
i remember this when i was in a job creation measure as a 16 year old, today im 28 and the sad thing about it is i want to be this young again, life now is so serious and hard, as a 16 year old u dont think so much...
humblewarrior
@Deep Blue 👍
Deep Blue
Brother I'm right there with you, I totally get it and feel the same way.
Martin Ramirez Mi5
FIRST! Love this song, my life them song.
matty gallagher
Yeeaahh!!
Tyrone Donaby
R.A.W