» Stage Name: Lil Fate, Fate Wilson, Fate
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» Stage Name: Lil Fate, Fate Wilson, Fate
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The roots of the hip-hop sextet Disturbing Tha Peace (Lil Fate, Ludacris, I-20, Shawnna, Titty Boy and DJ JC) trace back to Benjamin E. Banneker H.S. in the College Park section of Atlanta, GA. Lil Fate (a transplant fromTampa, FL) and Ludacris were classmates. A shared respect for hip-hop and lyricism got them into mutual mischief. "I was like the freestyle fanatic on the South Side of College Park," Fate recalls. "That's how Chris learned about me. I did the talent shows and we would skip class. I would miss history to make history."
Hailing from Atlanta with a flow all his own, Fate has honed his skills as part of Ludacris’ DTP crew since the beginning. He is currently working on his solo album scheduled to be released through Disturbing Tha Peace/ Def Jam Records.
Growing Pains
Lil' Fate Lyrics
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Do it a
Let's do it again
Do it a
(Let's do it again)
Okay, I remember the days (let's do it again)
High rights, low lefts, even stevens and fades (do it a)
High tech boots spray painted witcha names (do it a)
T-shirts airbrushed that read the same (let's do it again)
Thick herringbone chain, one gold with yo' initial (do it a)
Harry's Photos, group shots, can you remember? (let's do it again)
Barry him told his bitch go to the prom and die (do it a)
Didn't lie shot his-self in the head with the 4-5 (let's do it again)
When she disobeyed, had North Clayton crazed (do it a)
Just to reiterate dog those was the days (let's do it again)
'Fore the invasions of haters, man crews from all around (do it a)
Used to get down at True Flavas, bumpin Kilo (let's do it again)
Rockin Damage, Cross Colour and Paco (do it a)
While playboys stepped in talent shows (let's do it again)
Prom night, tux and Kangol was so cool (do it a)
Fuck them new model cars we ridin' old school (old school)
(Let's do it again)
It used to be all good when we played Double Dutch in the hood (do it a)
On the softball team I was swingin' that wood (let's do it again)
I remember eatin' cool-Aid and sunflower seeds (do it a)
Jelly shoes, hair braided wit 1000 beads (let's do it again)
Mama sittin' on the porch ?till the lights come on (do it a)
And when I woke up in the mornin' and my bike was gone (let's do it again)
I was sick to my stomach, couldn't eat for days (do it a)
Sweepin' beauty shops, saving, making minimum wage (let's do it again)
Then I cop the 10-speed and got back on my feet (do it a)
A whole pack'a girls ridin' 20 deep in the street (let's do it again)
We playin' catch a boy, freak a boy, switchin' up the rules (do it a)
A summertime splash party get you in the pool (let's do it again)
Ladies if ya feel it - holla back cause you wit me (do it a)
Shout my nigga Keya, Tony Mack, Jalay, Nikki (let's do it again)
This for all them hood parkin' lots in every city (do it a)
Ludacris, Face, Lil' Fate, Shawnna you wit me (let's do it again)
We were tryin so hard (do it a)
Hard to survive (let's do it again)
'Cause even though we were young (do it a)
We had to stay strong (let's do it again)
No matter what we went through (do it a)
It was me and my crew (let's do it again)
And that's how it went (do it a)
When we were kids (let's do it again)
I had a Long John but no Silver, no gold or plat (do it a)
I was simply red from the years I been holdin' back (let's do it again)
With two sides to a book I lick stamps and light matches (do it a)
And set fires in garbage pales and cabbage patches (let's do it again)
A child of the corn been wild since I was born (do it a)
Climbin' over barbed wire, clothes got torn (let's do it again)
Shoes got muddy and my click turned cruddy (do it a)
Wherever I go they went they my buddies (let's do it again)
I brush teeth, brush naps and calm streets (do it a)
Dreamin' of Cadillacs, wood wheels and plush seats (let's do it again)
Cats with gold teeth and raps with such beats (do it a)
Macks with no grief and some sacks of green leaf (let's do it again)
When I loaded my cap gun I was ready for ac-tion! (do it a)
Starin' at beer cans and a moment to crack one (let's do it again)
want to hang with the big boys and play with the big toys (do it a)
And be with the people makin all that got damn noise, man (let's do it again)
I remember, Swatch Watches, Izod, Berries (do it a)
Levi Denims, dried eyed jerry-curls (let's do it again)
Back when the girls wore striped chick jeans (do it a)
Straight leg Lee's on, sewn at the seams (let's do it again)
Borrowing dope paint was all good if ya head-bang (do it a)
Long as you was ridin, you ain't need to have game (let's do it again)
And even back then chicks were starvin' touch status (do it a)
You either had a car, favorite Jordan, or kept static (let's do it again)
Old school homies did nothin but block rag (do it a)
Stay gone off the Olde E and pop James (let's do it again)
Moms had to monitor the niggas ya hung around (do it a)
To the point when you came in the house when they came around (let's do it again)
And - My dad was dead so these streets had to raise me (do it a)
And even back in 1983 shit was crazy (let's do it again)
Young, black, broke, drunk, beer, smoke (do it a)
It's good they kicked my ass outta' the school, fuck the principal (let's do it again)
We were tryin so hard (do it a)
Hard to survive (let's do it again)
'Cause even though we were young (do it a)
We had to stay strong (let's do it again)
No matter what we went through (do it a)
It was me and my crew (let's do it again)
And that's how it went (do it a)
When we were kids (let's do it again)
We were tryin' so hard (do it a)
Hard to survive (let's do it again)
'Cause even though we were young (do it a)
We had to stay strong (let's do it again)
No matter what we went through (do it a)
It was me and my crew (let's do it again)
And that's how it went (do it a)
When we were kids (let's do it again)
Do it a
Let's do it again
Do it a
Let's do it again
Do it a
Let's do it again
Do it a
Let's do it again
Do it a
Let's do it again
The lyrics of "Growing Pains Rmx" reminisce about the carefree days of youth and growing up in the 80s and early 90s. The song is a collaboration of multiple artists who take turns describing the fashion, music, and culture of their youth. The artists talk about their favorite brands, the music they listened to, and the games they played with friends. They reference styles such as herringbone chains, Cross Colour, and Paco, as well as activities like playing Double Dutch, softball, and catch-a-boy.
The second half of the song delves into the struggles of growing up in impoverished neighborhoods. The artists reflect on their hardships of growing up in poverty, coping with the loss of loved ones, and navigating through their teenage years. The song emphasizes the importance of friendship and holding onto one's community roots.
Overall, the lyrics of "Growing Pains Rmx" paint a picture of nostalgia for a simpler time of youth, while also acknowledging the difficulties faced while growing up in challenging circumstances.
Line by Line Meaning
Do it again
Let's repeat the experiences and memories we had
Do it a
Let's relive the past
Let's do it again
Let's recreate and revisit those moments
Okay, I remember the days
I recall the times
High rights, low lefts, even stevens and fades
Different hairstyles and haircuts were popular
Troops, Lottos, and BK's, those was the days
Those brands of shoes were fashionable back then
High tech boots spray painted witcha names
We used to personalize our boots with spray paint
T-shirts airbrushed that read the same
We had custom airbrushed t-shirts with similar designs
Thick herringbone chain, one gold with yo' initial
We wore thick herringbone chains, one of which had our initials
Harry's Photos, group shots, can you remember?
We took group pictures at Harry's Photos, do you recall?
Barry him told his bitch go to the prom and die
Barry told his girlfriend to go to the prom and never come back
Didn't lie shot his-self in the head with the 4-5
He actually shot himself in the head with a .45 caliber gun
When she disobeyed, had North Clayton crazed
When she didn't obey, it caused chaos in North Clayton
Just to reiterate dog those was the days
To emphasize, those were the good old days
'Fore the invasions of haters, man crews from all around
Before the haters and rival crews started causing trouble
Used to get down at True Flavas, bumpin Kilo
We used to have a great time at True Flavas, playing Kilo's music
Rockin Damage, Cross Colour and Paco
We wore clothing brands like Damage, Cross Colour, and Paco
While playboys stepped in talent shows
The playboys participated in talent shows
Prom night, tux and Kangol was so cool
Wearing a tuxedo and Kangol hat on prom night was trendy
Fuck them new model cars we ridin' old school
We preferred driving old school cars over the new models
It used to be all good when we played Double Dutch in the hood
We had a great time playing Double Dutch in the neighborhood
On the softball team I was swingin' that wood
I played on the softball team and had a good swing
I remember eatin' cool-Aid and sunflower seeds
I have memories of enjoying cool-Aid and sunflower seeds
Jelly shoes, hair braided wit 1000 beads
We wore jelly shoes and had our hair braided with many beads
Mama sittin' on the porch ?till the lights come on
My mom would sit on the porch until it got dark
And when I woke up in the mornin' and my bike was gone
I felt sick to my stomach when I realized my bike had been stolen
I was sick to my stomach, couldn't eat for days
I was so upset that I couldn't eat for days
Sweepin' beauty shops, saving, making minimum wage
I worked at beauty shops, trying to save money on minimum wage
Then I cop the 10-speed and got back on my feet
I bought a 10-speed bike and felt better again
A whole pack'a girls ridin' 20 deep in the street
A large group of girls would ride together in the street
We playin' catch a boy, freak a boy, switchin' up the rules
We played games like 'catch a boy' and 'freak a boy' while changing the rules
A summertime splash party get you in the pool
We would have a summer splash party and invite everyone to the pool
Ladies if ya feel it - holla back cause you wit me
Ladies, if you relate to this, shout back because you're with me
Shout my nigga Keya, Tony Mack, Jalay, Nikki
I want to give a shoutout to my friends Keya, Tony Mack, Jalay, and Nikki
This for all them hood parkin' lots in every city
This is dedicated to all the parking lots in every city
Ludacris, Face, Lil' Fate, Shawnna you wit me
Ludacris, Face, Lil' Fate, Shawnna, you're with me
We were tryin so hard
We were putting in a lot of effort
Hard to survive
It was difficult to make it through
'Cause even though we were young
Despite being young
We had to stay strong
We needed to remain resilient
No matter what we went through
Regardless of the challenges we faced
It was me and my crew
It was me and my group of friends
And that's how it went
That's how things played out
When we were kids
During our childhood
I had a Long John but no Silver, no gold or plat
I had a Long John (a type of underwear) but no wealth or success
I was simply red from the years I been holdin' back
I was filled with regret and frustration from holding myself back
With two sides to a book I lick stamps and light matches
I had different aspects of my personality - one following rules and the other rebellious
And set fires in garbage pales and cabbage patches
I would start fires in trash cans and abandoned areas
A child of the corn been wild since I was born
I grew up in a rural area and have always been wild and untamed
Climbin' over barbed wire, clothes got torn
I would climb over barbed wire fences, resulting in torn clothing
Shoes got muddy and my click turned cruddy
My shoes would get dirty and my group of friends became disreputable
Wherever I go they went they my buddies
My friends always stuck by my side no matter where I went
I brush teeth, brush naps and calm streets
I took care of my dental hygiene and my hair, while keeping the streets peaceful
Dreamin' of Cadillacs, wood wheels and plush seats
I had dreams of owning luxurious Cadillacs with wooden wheels and comfortable seats
Cats with gold teeth and raps with such beats
People with gold teeth and impressive rap skills
Macks with no grief and some sacks of green leaf
Confident and smooth individuals with bags of marijuana
When I loaded my cap gun I was ready for ac-tion!
I felt prepared for action when I loaded my cap gun
Starin' at beer cans and a moment to crack one
I would stare at beer cans, waiting for the right moment to open one
want to hang with the big boys and play with the big toys
I desired to be with the older guys and engage in exciting activities
And be with the people makin all that got damn noise, man
I wanted to be around the people who were causing a lot of commotion
I remember, Swatch Watches, Izod, Berries
I have memories of Swatch Watches, Izod clothing, and Berries shoes
Levi Denims, dried eyed jerry-curls
We wore Levi's jeans and had tightly curled hair
Back when the girls wore striped chick jeans
Girls would wear striped jeans that were popular at the time
Straight leg Lee's on, sewn at the seams
We wore straight-leg Lee jeans that were well-sewn
Borrowing dope paint was all good if ya head-bang
It was acceptable to borrow spray paint if you were into head-banging music
Long as you was ridin, you ain't need to have game
As long as you had a ride, you didn't need to have much charisma
And even back then chicks were starvin' touch status
Even back then, girls were striving for attention and popularity
You either had a car, favorite Jordan, or kept static
To stand out, you needed to have a car, a pair of popular Jordan shoes, or cause drama
Old school homies did nothin but block rag
Old school friends would hang around and do nothing but claim their neighborhood
Stay gone off the Olde E and pop James
We would drink Olde English malt liquor and smoke marijuana
Moms had to monitor the niggas ya hung around
Our moms had to keep an eye on the guys we associated with
To the point when you came in the house when they came around
We were expected to come home when those guys were visiting
And - My dad was dead so these streets had to raise me
Since my dad was deceased, the streets became my caregiver
And even back in 1983 shit was crazy
Even as far back as 1983, things were tumultuous
Young, black, broke, drunk, beer, smoke
As a young, black person, I was broke and often drank beer and smoked
It's good they kicked my ass outta' the school, fuck the principal
I'm glad they expelled me from school, I don't care about the principal
Let's do it again
Let's relive those memories once more
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CURTIS MAYFIELD, CHRIS BRIDGES, ARBIE WILSON, KEON BRYCE, WILLIAM BELL, BOOKER T. JONES
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@anraymcneil751
Growing pains, memory lane
Disturbing Tha Piece never loses a beat
What a hot summer day I’m having
The school finished, the jam is blasting
I can’t stand the good old days going away
It’s like doing a job without equal pay
I’m just one man that loves to have fun
Summer is only one year and a month
Morning, noon and night
The wishing star is bright
Forever young is my wish almighty
To all boys and girls, women and men
No matter how old you get
Youth is a permanent ink pen
@Gator87
God I miss this era so much i could shed a tear. This reminds me of my childhood so much man family coming together at a BBQ and everyone having a good ass time with good food. No bs, no drama, no shooting, just love and fun in the sun 🥺
@7thFreeSon
FACTS! WHAT HAPPENED TO FAMILY!
@charity123able
I miss being a kid. Wish I could go back
@smilezglobalconcept3352
2024 still here good old days and now I'm 32 years old.
@elhajjmalikel6266
This was our childhood if you're an 80's/90's baby. Our generation was the last generation that had an identity. Who are these new cats? I mean from NBA, to NFL, to the music industry, none of these new cats have an identity like that. We're really the last great generation.
@joyferg5791
1981 Army Brat💙 My parents retired on Fort Hood. The summers were epic❣
@johnye2210
Amen
@anthonycobb3028
Yes I indeed
@toreytownsend4705
Yup!!!
@bigpun2k6
@Torey Townsend true indeed went to nba game in 2017 and it was like watching a cba practice scrimmage game or something. felt like crappy robots playing air balls everywhere... the crowd all on their phones just so bizarre. I miss the 90s and early 2000s
always wondered why they used the posted remix audio with nore on this video as opposed to regular posted from the shawna album kanye shrug...
edit apparently the original posted only made it to vinyl and remix is the only on on the worth tha weight album,. I still have the vinyl with rpm on the bside.