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.
Thugged Out
Lil Boosie Lyrics
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Boosie bad ass, foxx nigga
How you livin...im thugged out
How you livin...im thugged out
How you livin...im thugged out
How you livin...im thugged out
All day...everyday
All day...everyday
All day...Im thugged out
(repeat twice)
(Foxx)
I wake up in the morning in my gangster as bed.
Brush my gangster ass teeth.
Brush my gangster ass head.
Call my gangster ass bitch
Get some gangster ass head
Put my gangster ass dick between her gangster ass legs.
Im a G.A.N.G-STA
You already know
Been thuggin since i left Hurricane Long in 84
I know nigga bout that murda, murda
Bustin that ozi, ant gone let me live, they been paid they gotta do it,
On that fluid im ridiculous
Retarded
Illiturate
Im throwed off
Ant got it all
My friends become my enemies
I use to be on medication but that ant no remedy
Two guns black on semedy
I talk you hear Jimeney
That mean crickets
The hood listen when i talk
And when i talk, the hood listen
Feel what im spittin?
My daddy daddy thugged hard
So what you think gone be the future for my little boys?
Glocks.
No body gaurds
(CHORUS)
(Boosie)
Mane, im thuggin all day everyday,
All my hoes fade away
All my niggas toatin Ks
Smokin on that purple haze
Same click since ???
Stompin in my levis
Grind hard, shine hard, look at me you see why
Im so fly, my 45 knock buttons off your shirt
Grab money all day, i ant fuckin wit that work
I like big money,
Small money,
My money,
Yo money,
Short money,
Tall money,
From now on just call me MONEY!
Im on the grind you should see this shit,
They in a single file line tryin to eat my dick,
We thug monday, tuesday, wednesday, thursday
Weekends im gone every show i bump 30
So twirk,. shake it for the camera
Pistol with the hammer same shape as lousianna
I grab ya up in broad day nigga
Fuck what cha say nigga,
Its kill or be killed round my way nigga
(CHORUS)
The song "Thugged Out" by Lil Boosie is a testament to a lifestyle that is full of violence, sex, drugs, and gangs. The song is filled with lyrics that glorify the thug life, with the chorus stating "How you livin...im thugged out" four times in a row, reinforcing the message that the artist is living the life of a thug. Boosie and Foxx trade verses in which they describe their daily lives as gangsters, with Foxx describing his morning routine of brushing his teeth and getting oral sex from his girlfriend, while Boosie boasts about his money and power. The two rappers exude confidence in their thug lifestyle and make it clear that they are not to be messed with.
The song's lyrics are a reflection of the grim realities of living in the ghetto, where violence and poverty are rampant. The artists are describing a world that is unfamiliar to many people, where the only way to survive is to be "thugged out". They speak of a world where guns and drugs are the currency, and everyone is out for themselves. The song's lyrics also highlight the fact that living a "thugged out" lifestyle is not sustainable, and ultimately leads to death or imprisonment. The song is a cautionary tale, advising listeners to avoid this lifestyle at all costs.
Line by Line Meaning
Niggas,.If you thugged out nigga. put your mother fuckin hoods in the air.
If you are a thug, show it by putting your hoods up.
How you livin...im thugged out
I live life as a thug.
All day...everyday
I live like this every day, all the time.
(Foxx) I wake up in the morning in my gangster as bed.
I wake up every morning as a gangster.
Brush my gangster ass teeth.
I brush my teeth like a gangster would.
Brush my gangster ass head.
I brush my hair like a gangster would.
Call my gangster ass bitch
I call my girl a gangster.
Get some gangster ass head
I receive oral sex like a gangster would.
Put my gangster ass dick between her gangster ass legs.
I have sex like a gangster would.
Im a G.A.N.G-STA
I am a gangster.
Been thuggin since i left Hurricane Long in 84
I have been a thug since 1984.
I know nigga bout that murda, murda
I know all about murder.
Bustin that ozi, ant gone let me live, they been paid they gotta do it,
If I kill someone, the people who paid me to do it won't let me live.
On that fluid im ridiculous
When I'm on drugs, I act ridiculous.
Retarded
I am mentally challenged.
Illiturate
I am illiterate.
Im throwed off
I am messed up or crazy.
Ant got it all
I don't have everything I want or need.
My friends become my enemies
My friends have turned against me.
I use to be on medication but that ant no remedy
I used to take medicine, but it doesn't help me.
Two guns black on semedy
I carry two black guns with me.
I talk you hear Jimeney
When I talk, everyone listens.
That mean crickets
When I talk, it's so quiet you can hear crickets chirping.
The hood listen when i talk
People in my neighborhood listen to me when I talk.
Feel what im spittin?
Do you understand what I am saying?
My daddy daddy thugged hard
My father was a thug too.
So what you think gone be the future for my little boys?
What do you think the future holds for my sons?
Glocks. No body gaurds
My sons will have guns but no bodyguards to protect them.
(Boosie) Mane, im thuggin all day everyday,
I am a thug all the time.
All my hoes fade away
All of my girls eventually leave me.
All my niggas toatin Ks
All of my friends carry AK-47s.
Smokin on that purple haze
I smoke marijuana.
Same click since ???
I have been with the same group of people for a long time, but I can't remember when we all met.
Stompin in my levis
I wear Levi's jeans.
Grind hard, shine hard, look at me you see why
I work hard and show off my success.
Im so fly, my 45 knock buttons off your shirt
I am impressive and my gun is powerful enough to knock buttons off clothing.
Grab money all day, i ant fuckin wit that work
I make money without having a regular job or working hard.
I like big money, Small money, My money, Yo money, Short money, Tall money, From now on just call me MONEY!
I like all types of money and want everyone to call me MONEY.
Im on the grind you should see this shit, They in a single file line tryin to eat my dick,
I work hard and people envy my success.
We thug monday, tuesday, wednesday, thursday
I am a thug every day of the week.
Weekends im gone every show i bump 30
On weekends, I perform at shows and make a lot of money.
So twirk,. shake it for the camera
Dance and show off for the camera.
Pistol with the hammer same shape as lousianna
My gun has a hammer and is shaped like Louisiana (the state).
I grab ya up in broad day nigga, Fuck what cha say nigga, Its kill or be killed round my way nigga
I will attack anyone who challenges me or my gang, and things are dangerous where I live.
Contributed by Molly D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
DUB626
Foxx be snapping....reallly underrated
Victoria H
Man this shit get me so hype!
millbill killbill
This shit go so hard.. got my pitbulls barkin.. Got the mice in my house fightin.. Got the roaches thinkin they can beat the spiders
John Doe
Mane Foxx go in on everything he get on!! #FreeBoosie
Glennard Brooks
this beat is sooo hard too gangsta for the media
ThePresident Gaming
One of Boosie best albums
Teflon Jon 601
His first album Youngest of the Camp is number 1
NBA Midboy
Yes, definitely 10 times better than what he puts out nowadays
Oliver Hernandez
ThePresident Gaming this is not one of his best albums
Schutzy Beats
this goes so hard