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.
daddy luv u
Lil Boosie Lyrics
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Now, this first verse, for Ivyanna
The only seed I actually watched come outta momma
And she so smart, and she so cute I think she gifted man
She gimme sweet eyes say she love me just to lift the pain
But she don't know about her sister and her baby brother
They need to talk, but they can't talk cuz they crazy mothers
I feed her, clothe her, take her places all across the nation
She see my magnum, and she run up, hollin daddy daddy
So on that strength, when i'm n beef, I'll let you niggas have it
And she aint even 4 though
But she be laughin at her daddy when he hit dat do do
Behind Ivy man, I go loco, I lose my mind
I see her wake up every morning, even love how she be cryin
And plus she get her nails done, toes done at three
Wear purses and lipstick, oooo, you gotta see
Man, I love her, that's my heart, aint gon lie, Ivy bad
She done rode first class before she had her first class
[Chorus:]
But even if yeh mamma tell yeh different, daddy love yeh
For da time that I missed you, daddy love yeh
For da missin time, da prison time, when aint no one won't give a dime
Remember dis, Daddy love yeh [repeat]
[Verse 2:]
Now dis second verse for Pretty Black
No matter what her momma tell her, she gon love Hatch
And all she want is for her daddy show her love back
She look just like her other grandma, Victoria Hatch
The first year I only saw my child on holidays
I broke her bread but I feel guilty bout da hidin days
And now dey wanna put a child on child support
I'm finally turning 21, now I'm back in court
I gotta hook up on dat lean, now I'm stackin dough
My babys mama's stay at war, it's embarassin whoa
And everytime I see her outside, and she dirty, I clean her
And it hurt me when I clean her cause I'm fresh up out da cleaners
Now I'm feelin bad, time to put her in a beemer
Let her hit da block, looking like her auntie trina
Now she smiling at her daddy, but she aint sayin too much
Just like Ivy, I give Tarlasia, that tickle touch
Man I love dem girls, I like dey hair up in curls
I put a end to ya life, if you fuck with they world,tarlasia
[Chorus x2]
[Verse 3:]
Now dis last verse for Tootie Ray
The Ray for his grandfather, who passed away
I wonder if he be like daddy, who blast da k
Made me feel good, cause he cried to go wit daddy today
When he get older I'ma sittin him down and straight up tell
When you was in your mommas stomach boy I gave yeh hell
You got a cousin look just like yeh, name lil trell
You got a uncle name Bronson, but he up in jail
And Rocawear jus like his daddy, spit on people like his daddy
I guess my fuckin son gon be a savage
And I be havin em saggin, and shame on me
But he aint gonna be no lame round me
So aint no need to spank a g
And all I do his holla at him
And he get right, and he sit back
He act like he gonna cry, then he wipe his fuckin eyes
Some of my family members wont accept him, dey cold hearted
But dat boy gon be a legend, he gon be so retarded
At 11 I'm gonna go get my son A farari
At seven im gon get him head at his birthday party
In the song "Daddy luv u" by Lil Boosie, the artist expresses his love for his children, Ivyanna, Pretty Black, and Tootie Ray. He especially talks about his relationship with Ivyanna, about whom he raps in the first verse. He mentions how she uplifts him with her sweet eyes and how much he loves her despite all the struggles he has been through as a father. He also discusses his relationship with Pretty Black and how he tries to be a good father to her despite the issues he faces with her mother. In the last verse, he talks about Tootie Ray and how he hopes to guide him onto the right path, although he acknowledges that he has not always been a perfect dad.
Overall, the song is ultimately an ode to fatherhood, expressing the love that Lil Boosie has for his children, and despite his shortcomings, he wants them to know that he loves them. The song also seems to address the obstacles and challenges that come with fatherhood, such as imprisonment and child support, and Lil Boosie grapples with his limitations as a father.
Line by Line Meaning
Now, this first verse, for Ivyanna
This first verse is dedicated to Boosie's daughter, Ivyanna
The only seed I actually watched come outta momma
Boosie was present for Ivyanna's birth
And she so smart, and she so cute I think she gifted man
Boosie thinks Ivyanna is incredibly intelligent and adorable
She gimme sweet eyes say she love me just to lift the pain
Ivyanna tells Boosie she loves him to make him feel better
But she don't know about her sister and her baby brother
Ivyanna doesn't know about her siblings
They need to talk, but they can't talk cuz they crazy mothers
Boosie's other children's mothers make it difficult for them to communicate
I feed her, clothe her, take her places all across the nation
Boosie provides for Ivyanna and takes her on trips across the country
She know I rap and know her daddy be on tv stations
Ivyanna knows that Boosie is a rapper and appears on television
She see my magnum, and she run up, hollin daddy daddy
Ivyanna gets excited when she sees Boosie's car (a Magnum) and calls out to him
And she aint even 4 though
Ivyanna is not yet four years old
But she be laughin at her daddy when he hit dat do do
Ivyanna laughs when Boosie dances
Behind Ivy man, I go loco, I lose my mind
Boosie loves Ivyanna so much that he can't control his emotions
I see her wake up every morning, even love how she be cryin
Boosie sees Ivyanna every morning and even loves how she cries
And plus she get her nails done, toes done at three
Ivyanna gets her nails and toes done when she is only three years old
Wear purses and lipstick, oooo, you gotta see
Ivyanna wears purses and lipstick, which Boosie thinks is cute
Man, I love her, that's my heart, aint gon lie, Ivy bad
Boosie loves Ivyanna with all his heart and thinks she is amazing
She done rode first class before she had her first class
Ivyanna has flown first class before attending her first class of school
But even if yeh mamma tell yeh different, daddy love yeh
Boosie wants his children to know that he loves them even if their mothers say otherwise
For da time that I missed you, daddy love yeh
Boosie loves his children even though he has missed time with them
For da missin time, da prison time, when aint no one won't give a dime
Boosie loves his children even though he was in prison and no one supported him
Remember dis, Daddy love yeh [repeat]
Boosie wants his children to always remember that he loves them
Now dis second verse for Pretty Black
Boosie's second verse is dedicated to his daughter, Pretty Black
No matter what her momma tell her, she gon love Hatch
Boosie wants Pretty Black to know that she will always love him regardless of what her mother says
And all she want is for her daddy show her love back
Pretty Black wants Boosie to show her love in return
She look just like her other grandma, Victoria Hatch
Pretty Black resembles her grandmother, Victoria Hatch
The first year I only saw my child on holidays
Boosie was only able to see Pretty Black on holidays during her first year
I broke her bread but I feel guilty bout da hidin days
Boosie provided for Pretty Black but feels guilty about not being there for her all the time
And now dey wanna put a child on child support
Pretty Black's mother wants to receive child support from Boosie
I'm finally turning 21, now I'm back in court
Boosie is back in court at 21 years old
I gotta hook up on dat lean, now I'm stackin dough
Boosie is making money selling lean (a type of drug)
My babys mama's stay at war, it's embarassin whoa
Boosie's baby mama's are always fighting and it's embarrassing
And everytime I see her outside, and she dirty, I clean her
Boosie takes care of Pretty Black's mother when he sees her
And it hurt me when I clean her cause I'm fresh up out da cleaners
Boosie feels bad when he sees Pretty Black's mother because he's just come from getting himself some new clothes
Now I'm feelin bad, time to put her in a beemer
Boosie decides to buy Pretty Black's mother a car so he doesn't feel guilty anymore
Let her hit da block, looking like her auntie trina
Boosie wants Pretty Black's mother to have a nice car to drive around in
Now she smiling at her daddy, but she aint sayin too much
Pretty Black's mother is happy with the car but doesn't say much to Boosie
Just like Ivy, I give Tarlasia, that tickle touch
Boosie likes to tickle Tarlasia, his other daughter
Man I love dem girls, I like dey hair up in curls
Boosie loves his daughters and likes when their hair is styled in curls
I put a end to ya life, if you fuck with they world,tarlasia
Boosie will harm anyone who tries to hurt his daughters, including Tarlasia
Now dis last verse for Tootie Ray
The final verse is dedicated to Boosie's son, Tootie Ray
The Ray for his grandfather, who passed away
Tootie Ray is named after Boosie's grandfather
I wonder if he be like daddy, who blast da k
Boosie wonders if Tootie Ray will be like him and use drugs
Made me feel good, cause he cried to go wit daddy today
Tootie Ray cried because he wanted to go with Boosie, which made him feel good
When he get older I'ma sittin him down and straight up tell
Boosie plans to tell Tootie Ray the truth about his past when he is older
When you was in your mommas stomach boy I gave yeh hell
Boosie caused problems while Tootie Ray was still in his mother's stomach
You got a cousin look just like yeh, name lil trell
Tootie Ray has a cousin named Lil Trell who looks similar to him
You got a uncle name Bronson, but he up in jail
Tootie Ray's uncle, Bronson, is currently in jail
And Rocawear jus like his daddy, spit on people like his daddy
Tootie Ray enjoys wearing Rocawear clothing and is like Boosie in his behavior
I guess my fuckin son gon be a savage
Boosie thinks Tootie Ray will be tough and fearless
And I be havin em saggin, and shame on me
Boosie sometimes dresses Tootie Ray in baggy clothes, which he feels bad about
But he aint gonna be no lame round me
Boosie won't let Tootie Ray act like a coward around him
So aint no need to spank a g
Boosie doesn't need to physically discipline Tootie Ray
And all I do his holla at him
Boosie communicates with Tootie Ray by shouting at him
And he get right, and he sit back
Tootie Ray listens to Boosie and behaves accordingly
He act like he gonna cry, then he wipe his fuckin eyes
Tootie Ray looks like he's going to cry but then wipes his eyes and toughens up
Some of my family members wont accept him, dey cold hearted
Some of Boosie's family members don't like Tootie Ray
But dat boy gon be a legend, he gon be so retarded
Boosie believes Tootie Ray will become successful and famous
At 11 I'm gonna go get my son A farari
Boosie plans to buy Tootie Ray a Ferrari when he turns 11
At seven im gon get him head at his birthday party
This line is inappropriate and it is unclear what Boosie means by it.
Contributed by Gabriella Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.