Growing up, Boosie was hardened by the many difficult experiences he was put through. His neighborhood, notorious for drugs and violence, was a place feared by the general population. To outsiders, it was a jungle, to residents, it was life. Boosie got very involved in basketball to stay off the streets, and was actually expected to move on to college level basketball.
At 14 years old, Boosie moved in to live with his grandmother after his father was murdered over drugs. Growing up with no father figure and without a strong guiding hand, Boosie turned to drugs and crime. After being expelled from school, Boosie picked up freestyling and began to get serious about his music. Living in the 225, Boosie had no contacts, no real means of exposure. Lil Boosie teamed up with Baton Rouge rapper C-Loc in the late 1990s and made his debut on C-Loc's 5th album, "It's a Gamble", which also featured Three Six Mafia, South Park Mexican, and the rest of the Concentration Camp. This album was a saving grace for C-Loc, as he was slowly losing popularity. Releasing this album put him back in the spotlight, as he had a new young tallented rapper at his side. Baton Rouge couldn't get enough. Shortly afterwards, Boosie released his debut CD, "Youngest of the Camp", which sold over 10,000 units and featured fellow up and coming Baton Rouge rapper Max Minelli, which was exactly what boosie needed to jump start his career. The album spread like wildfire, every hood in Baton Rouge had flyers up for it, everybody was playing it.
After the incarceration, Boosie once again turned back to the streets. Ultimately, his behavior led to him also being incarcerated. At this point, Boosie felt as though he was a failure. However, fate lent Boosie a hand, and Boosie had an opportunity to join an up and coming record label called Trill Entertainment aka Trill Ent which was backed by Pimp-C of UGK. Trill signed Boosie and assisted him in bring his legal issues to an end. Soon after, Boosie and Trill independently released the CD "For my Thugs" under TrillEnt. This release went on to sell over 15,000 copies. Later in the summer of 2003, Boosie co-starred with one of his label-mates, Webbie, on the album "Ghetto Stories" which also went on to sell well over 15,000 copies.
Again paired up with Webbie, Lil Boosie's 2004 release, "Gangsta Musik" is what really gained him popularity. This CD featured the ever popular songs "Swerve" (which later made an appearance in the movie "Hustle and Flow"), "Give Me That", and "Bad Bitch". This was Boosie's first really popular album, actually penetrating the borders of Louisiana and reaching far beyond.
Boosie's talent was now undeniable, and he caught the eye of some Universal Records representatives. In late January of 2005, Boosie signed a deal with Universal, and released the CD "Boosie Bad Azz". This album, backed and promoted by Universal Records, was his strongest yet. Boosie continues to gain popularity at an astonishing rate, and is no stranger to trouble with the law. Already incarcerated for probation violation on drug and gun charges, the Trill Entertainment rapper and two associates (one of them only 17 years old) were indicted on first-degree murder charges by a grand jury on Thursday, June 17, 2010. The men are accused of being involved in the shooting of 35-year-old Terry Boyd in his own house in October. District attorney Hiler Moore stated that the killing seemed to be "over turf" and that if Lil Boosie is convicted the death penalty is not out of the question. The same day, Hatch was also indicted on multiple drug and conspiracy charges for smuggling large amounts of codeine, ecstasy and marijuana into prison with intent to distribute. His girlfriend, a prison guard and a fellow inmate were also charged as co-conspirators. In addition to these charges, prosecutors believe the 27-year-old rapper may have been involved in at least five other slayings.
Do It Big
Lil Boosie Lyrics
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Nigga do that shit
If you gon do that shit
(Chorus) 3x
Do it big then
If you gon' do it, shit
[Verse 1]
I copped a ol' school Cutlass
It was navy blue
Fuck them hub caps
I had to cop them 22's
Throwback 1952
Like my nigga Boo
Some Baud's(Girbaud's) too
Now what's a fit without the shoes
Six hundred fifty dollar gear
Man I'm fitted up
Fresh cut, all you niggaz hoes gettin fucked
Gas tank filled up
Plus I'm grilled up
A couple fire ass blunts and a full cup
Fuck a Expedition
Me, I want to Benz truck
Skinny chick suck a dick
I want a thick somethin
Fuck five figures, man
I hustle hard for six somethin
Come noon or noon
Soon I'm a be rich somethin
What's conversation
If a nigga can't just hit somethin
Why fuck a clown
If you can fuck a nigga really thuggin
If you gon score and hustle, do it big then
You pull it out in public
Bust it, do it big then
If you gon flip yo buckets, shit
Do it big then
You know them rims look much better
When they keep spinnin
Chorus
[Verse 2]
If you gon fuck that hoe
Then gon get some head then too
Then gon head fuck her friend too
If yo gon drink a motherfuckin Brew
Gon head drink a few
Gon head and hit that Gin too
You can't afford to do it big
Shit, pretend to
Southpole had them shirts
With the pants too
If you can't get that dolja
Then grab that killa straight
If you can't get that Henny
Then get some E&J
That Shell gas too high
Then go to Circle K
Long as you doin' it big
Shit, you doin' great
Bitch you gon show yo ass
Then gon make it shake
If that's a fuckin hater
Then gon make 'em hate
Chorus
[Verse 3]
They holla why you do it big
Cause I only live once
So I gots to do it big
From my car size to my blunt
And I stunt
Cause I ain't never had a quarter
Used to borrow from ballers
Now I'm that neighborhood staller
Do it big with his daughter
Tommy'd out, sometime she Polo
Sometime she wear them throwback dresses
She ain't even four, though
And if you paralyzed don't feel played
Do it big like no legs and jump a Escalade
You got a beat up Cutlass
You besta hit the corner
Crown 'em down, then the sound
Then you twenty one 'em
Daddy cluck and momma stressed
Ay man I gots to do it big
Been hungry for too long
Ay man I gots to pull a lick
Huh, you stack yo paper
You can do it big
You fuck with niggaz who major
Then you can do it big
You fuck with niggaz who wear gators
Then you can do it big
When we sign with a major label
We gon do it big, fa sho' gon do it big
If you steal cars
Get nothin but Emmitt Smiths
If you start them wars
You best keep choppers on yo hip
Yo, you pop that X
You do it big until yo jaws lock
If you toot that powder
Get a half a zip don't short stop
--tweezy
The song Do It Big by Lil Boosie and Webbie emphasizes the theme of living life to the fullest and achieving success through self-confidence, determination, and hard work. The repeated refrain “do it big” encourages the listener to take chances, be bold, and never settle for mediocrity. The lyrics describe the rappers’ extravagant lifestyles of buying expensive cars, designer clothes, and partying with lots of intoxicants. Lil Boosie encourages the listener to pursue their dreams and make their mark on the world by “coming up” and becoming financially successful. The song promotes a “live in the moment” mentality while being cynical of haters and doubters who lack the skills for success.
Line by Line Meaning
I copped a ol' school Cutlass
I bought an old-school Cutlass car
It was navy blue
The car's color was navy blue
Fuck them hub caps
I don't care about hub caps
I had to cop them 22's
I had to get 22-inch rims for my car
Throwback 1952
I like the old-school style of 1952
Like my nigga Boo
My friend Boo likes this kind of style too
Some Baud's(Girbaud's) too
I also wear Girbaud's brand of clothes
Now what's a fit without the shoes
A good outfit is not complete without good shoes
Six hundred fifty dollar gear
My outfit costs $650
Man I'm fitted up
I look good in my clothes
Fresh cut, all you niggaz hoes gettin fucked
I just got a fresh haircut and now I'm looking better than all of you, haters included.
Gas tank filled up
I have a full tank of gas in my car
Plus I'm grilled up
My teeth are covered in gold and diamonds
A couple fire ass blunts and a full cup
I have a couple of really good weed joints and a full cup of liquor
Fuck a Expedition
I don't want an Expedition car
Me, I want to Benz truck
I want a Benz truck instead
Skinny chick suck a dick
I don't like skinny women, I want a thick woman
I want a thick somethin
I want a woman with curves
Fuck five figures, man
I don't care about making only $10,000, I want to make more
I hustle hard for six somethin
I work hard to make $60,000 or more
Come noon or noon
At some point, I will be successful
Soon I'm a be rich somethin
I will be rich soon
What's conversation
What's the point of talking?
If a nigga can't just hit somethin
If I can't have sex with someone, what's the point of talking to them?
Why fuck a clown
Why have sex with someone who's not a real thug?
If you can fuck a nigga really thuggin
If you can have sex with a real thug, then do it
If you gon score and hustle, do it big then
If you're going to make money, make a lot of it
You pull it out in public
Show off your money in public
Bust it, do it big then
Show off your cars and women too
If you gon flip yo buckets, shit
If you're going to sell drugs, sell a lot of them
You know them rims look much better
Big rims always look better
When they keep spinnin
When they're still rotating
If you gon fuck that hoe
If you're going to have sex with a woman
Then gon get some head then too
Get some oral sex too
Then gon head fuck her friend too
Have sex with her friend too
If yo gon drink a motherfuckin Brew
If you're going to drink alcohol
Gon head drink a few
Drink a few drinks
Gon head and hit that Gin too
Drink some gin as well
You can't afford to do it big
If you don't have money, pretend to be rich
Shit, pretend to
Just pretend to be rich
Southpole had them shirts
Southpole brand had good shirts
With the pants too
They had good pants too
If you can't get that dolja
If you can't get marijuana
Then grab that killa straight
Get some other kind of drugs instead
If you can't get that Henny
If you can't get Hennessy drink
Then get some E&J
Drink E&J brandy instead
That Shell gas too high
Shell gasoline is too expensive
Then go to Circle K
Go to Circle K gas station instead
Long as you doin' it big
As long as you're pretending to be rich
Shit, you doin' great
You're doing a good job pretending to be rich
Bitch you gon show yo ass
You're going to show off your body
Then gon make it shake
Make your body move
If that's a fuckin hater
If someone doesn't like you
Then gon make 'em hate
Make them hate you even more
They holla why you do it big
People ask me why I'm pretending to be rich
Cause I only live once
Because I want to enjoy my life
So I gots to do it big
So I have to pretend to be rich
From my car size to my blunt
From my car to my weed joint
And I stunt
And I show off
Cause I ain't never had a quarter
Because I've never had much money
Used to borrow from ballers
I used to borrow from rich people
Now I'm that neighborhood staller
Now I'm the one people look up to in the neighborhood
Do it big with his daughter
I will show off with my child too
Tommy'd out, sometime she Polo
My daughter wears good brands like Tommy Hilfiger sometimes and Polo sometimes
Sometime she wear them throwback dresses
Sometimes she wears old-school dresses
She ain't even four, though
She's not even four years old yet
And if you paralyzed don't feel played
And if you're paralyzed, don't feel left out
Do it big like no legs and jump a Escalade
Still show off and pretend to be rich, even if you can't walk and have to jump into a car
You got a beat up Cutlass
If you have an old, damaged Cutlass car
You besta hit the corner
You should go to the corner and sell drugs
Crown 'em down, then the sound
Then, use the money you earn to buy more drugs
Then you twenty one 'em
Sell each of them for $21
Daddy cluck and momma stressed
The father is a drug addict and the mother is worried
Ay man I gots to do it big
I have to pretend to be rich to earn more money
Been hungry for too long
I've been poor for too long
Ay man I gots to pull a lick
I have to rob someone
Huh, you stack yo paper
If you make enough money
You can do it big
You can pretend to be rich
You fuck with niggaz who major
If you hang out with rich people
Then you can do it big
You can pretend to be rich too
You fuck with niggaz who wear gators
If you hang out with people who wear alligator shoes
Then you can do it big
You too can pretend to be rich
When we sign with a major label
When we get signed to a big record label
We gon do it big, fa sho' gon do it big
We will show off and pretend to be rich for sure
If you steal cars
If you steal cars for a living
Get nothin but Emmitt Smiths
Make sure you only steal expensive cars like Emmitt Smith's
If you start them wars
If you start fights
You best keep choppers on yo hip
Carry guns with you at all times
Yo, you pop that X
If you take ecstasy tablets
You do it big until yo jaws lock
Use a lot of it until you can't open your mouth anymore
If you toot that powder
If you snort cocaine
Get a half a zip don't short stop
Get at least half an ounce of it
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: WEBSTER GRADNEY, TORENCE HATCH, JEREMIAH ROACH, JERMIAH ROACH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@9etherb87
2023 and beyond timeless music 🎶
@450rmack
That Shell gas too high, then go to Circle K. One of my favorite rap lines ever. 😄🙌🏼
@CancerExl
My phone died in the car and I was forced to listen to the radio. My ears felt infected with wack music. I immediately ran in the house and put this on. I'm cured 💯
@jdavis11576
"That Shell gas⛽️ to high, then go to Circle K" this aged perfectly cuz shell gas is still high af 🤣
@2k23-mj5pg
Facts still pullin up to circle k getting that 87 on pump #4 that verse hit home😂
@jilla6288
"If you paralyzed dont feel played do big like no legs and jump a escalade" FREE BOOSIE!!!!
@sogansta10
webbie slayed this song.. he shined
@lintonguillory2621
Shy and how are you doing this morning
@KINGJUDAH2023
Shy soory boosie killed his part too
@KINGJUDAH2023
Linton Guillory need water????