Lil Jon has also produced many hit urban singles and has made the terms "OK!", "What?!", and "Yeah!" a familiar calling among his friends and followers both inside and outside of the hip-hop genre. He's provided guest verses in many hip-hop and rnb tracks by a wide variety of artists as well. In terms of his personal life, he married Nicole Smith in 2004. They have a son named Nathan, who was born in 1998.
Lil Jon was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. He worked for So So Def Recordings between 1993 and 2000.
In addition to leading Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz, Lil Jon has also produced many hit urban singles. From 2003 to 2005, while still with The East Side Boyz, Lil Jon produced hits like "Salt Shaker" by Ying Yang Twins, "Yeah!" by Usher, Freek-a-Leek by Petey Pablo, Shorty Wanna Ride by Young Buck, Shake That Monkey by Too $hort, Let's Go by Trick Daddy, and Girlfight by Brooke Valentine. Lil Jon entered the San Francisco Bay Area hyphy music scene in 2006 with his collaborations with Bay Area rapper E-40, Lil Jon produced E-40's single "Tell Me When To Go" and had E-40 and Atlanta rapper Sean P on his own "Snap Yo Fingers".
In 2006, Lil' Jon severed his negotiation with record label TVT. He vowed never to record for TVT Records again, alleging that TVT owner Steve Gottlieb was shortchanging him. He also began recording a rock music album, Crunk Rock; in May 2006 he began recording in Las Vegas, Nevada because rock band The Killers was recording its upcoming album Sam's Town there.
MTV News reported in March 2008 that Crunk Rock was taking more time to complete than Lil' Jon already planned. As part of TVT Records' 2008 bankruptcy auction, Lil' Jon withdrew his multi-million dollar objection to the TVT sale proceedings and agreed to TVT’s transfer of his artist agreement to The Orchard. In return, The Orchard released Lil' Jon from all future obligations and returned the rights to the master recordings of Crunk Rock.
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I Don't Give A...
Lil Jon Lyrics
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[Chorus]
You ride up to the club nigga, I don't give a fuck
Sick of yo' ass in the club bitch, I don't give a fuck
Drinkin' cris in the v.i., I don't give a fuck
Talkin' shit 'bout me, bitch I don't give a fuck
You gotta pocket full of money nigga, I don't give a fuck
In the club wit yo' pussy click, I don't give a fuck
Security on my dick bitch, I don't give a fuck
Drop dem bow's on dem muthafuckin' pussy ass niggas
Drop dem bow's on dem muthafuckin' pussy ass niggas
I got that eastside wit me, I don't give a fuck
Got that westside wit me, I don't give a fuck
Drop dem bow's on dem muthafuckin' pussy ass niggas
Drop dem bow's on dem muthafuckin' pussy ass niggas
I got that north side wit me, I don't give a fuck
I got that southside wit me, I don't give a fuck
We rollin' deep in this bitch so fuck why'all niggas
We rollin' deep in this bitch so fuck why'all niggas
I got that dirty south wit me, I don't give a fuck
I got that midwest wit me, I don't give a fuck
If security step up we'll crush dem niggas
If security step up we'll crush dem niggas
I got that east coast wit me, I don't give a fuck
I got that west coast with me, I don't give a fuck
[Chorus]
Man I do this in spite, my mom ain't married, bitch I'm a bastard
Nigga I fuck over me, you know what I do to these rappers
They come in here huffin' and puffin'
And screamin' and cussin' and bustin' they verses
Nigga you betta calm yo' ass down unless you excited to see me in person
I'm rollin' with thugs and felons ughhh, that's 'cause it's own killaz
We gon' teach you ol' punk ass niggas to respect us authority figures
Throw one of a kind boy when we be pourin' up in the club
You're going down boy too bad fuck ya, sorry for ya
Listen let's not to get shook, but I ain't the one to come lookin'
Cause all I can tell the police is, I am not a crook
I fuck big fine bitches, my dick get hard, watch it grow
Then gimme fine head, blow my shotgun, tastes good don't it
Now tell me that ain't the life, tellin' me my niggas ain't for life
Now tell me that shit ain't tight
Tell me that why'all want to be just like me
I beat these bitches down, I watch these cowards up
Nigga you talkin' shit (huh) hoe you tryna power up
[Chorus]
Why'all niggas ain't ready for this, muthafuckas ain't steady for this
Cause why'all still ain't learn, nigga got a 4-4 cocked
In a flick so hot make a muthafucka feel that burn
Niggas say word, where da herb
You stay up off my dick don't back talk my nigga finna' get up in 'em
Back up off of this nigga
The one nigga that fucked up they shut up the talkin
Barkin' betta block 'em off the nigga talkin, sparkin
Betta watch and dodge and never mind he caught it
Where da thugs at up in this bitch, fuck a nigga up why'all represent
Gimme some gin, gimme some hen
Naw just gimme both and I'll mix it all in
Who want to take a lil' sip of this in, let me get ya twisted man
Niggas on fire, don't stop droppin' dem that's a lie, we just won't die
We come back flya than ever, higher than ever this time
Wit venomous rhymes
So any nigga want to get involved, what you think you can fuck wit my dogs
Nigga you thinkin' you rubbin' us while we're thuggin this
Did you think you can fuck wit us, bone, bone-bone-bone-bone
You ready to do this the hell with the song
We ain't gotta tell you it's on, you know this
Poppin' the glock to put a stop to the ho shit
Why'all still can't fuck wit us and never will because
We too fuckin' cold, too fuckin bold
Got too many souljas ready to roll wit da goddamn bone
[Chorus]
The song “I Don’t Give A” by Lil Jon and The East Side Boyz feat Mystikal and Krayzie Bone is one that speaks defiance and courage, as the lyrics show the performers’ lack of concern for what others think about them. Lil Jon starts the song with an energetic call of “Okay” that immediately sets the tone for the song, and the chorus that follows is a declaration of things that others might pride themselves in, but which do not move the performers. They do not care about your money, your popularity, your entourage, or your aggression. The song then transcends the individual level, and the chorus takes on a collective tone, with Lil Jon declaring that he has people from all over America with him, and they are all ready to face any challenge.
Mystikal’s verse is focused on emphasizing his status as an independent artist who does not conform to industry standards or assume stereotypical behaviors associated with hip-hop. He proclaims that he is a bastard and proud of it, and he does not care about pleasing anyone in the music industry, but only himself. He challenges other rappers who come to perform with pretentious attitudes, and he sees their aggression as a sign of weakness. Krayzie Bone’s verse takes on a more personal tone, as he speaks of his sexual prowess and the pleasures of smoking marijuana. He also declares his loyalty to his fellow Bone Thugs members and the willingness to fight anyone who opposes them.
Overall, the song is about standing up for oneself, not being swayed by external pressures, and asserting one’s individuality. The performers reject conformity and celebrate their unique identities, and they are not afraid to face anyone who challenges them. The song’s lyrics are a mix of bravado and vulnerability, and they resonate with people who need to assert themselves in a world that seeks to homogenize identities.
Line by Line Meaning
You ride up to the club nigga, I don't give a fuck
I don't care if you come to the club
Sick of yo' ass in the club bitch, I don't give a fuck
I'm tired of seeing you in the club
Drinkin' cris in the v.i., I don't give a fuck
I don't care if you're drinking Cristal in the VIP area
Talkin' shit 'bout me, bitch I don't give a fuck
I don't care if you're talking about me behind my back
You gotta pocket full of money nigga, I don't give a fuck
I don't care if you have a lot of money
You drinkin' off with them ho's bitch, I don't give a fuck
I don't care if you're hanging out with some promiscuous women
In the club wit yo' pussy click, I don't give a fuck
I don't care if you're in the club with your group of friends
Security on my dick bitch, I don't give a fuck
I don't care if the security is watching me closely
Drop dem bow's on dem muthafuckin' pussy ass niggas
Let's take down any weak and cowardly people
I got that eastside wit me, I don't give a fuck
I don't care that I have my friends from the Eastside with me
Got that westside wit me, I don't give a fuck
I don't care that I have my friends from the Westside with me
I got that north side wit me, I don't give a fuck
I don't care that I have my friends from the Northside with me
I got that southside wit me, I don't give a fuck
I don't care that I have my friends from the Southside with me
We rollin' deep in this bitch so fuck why'all niggas
We are traveling in large numbers so we don't care about anyone else
I got that dirty south wit me, I don't give a fuck
I don't care that I have my friends from the Dirty South with me
I got that midwest wit me, I don't give a fuck
I don't care that I have my friends from the Midwest with me
If security step up we'll crush dem niggas
If the security guards get in our way, we will take them down
I got that east coast wit me, I don't give a fuck
I don't care that I have my friends from the East Coast with me
I got that west coast with me, I don't give a fuck
I don't care that I have my friends from the West Coast with me
Man I do this in spite, my mom ain't married, bitch I'm a bastard
I take pleasure in doing this because I come from an unconventional family
Nigga I fuck over me, you know what I do to these rappers
I do whatever I want and don't care about the consequences, I even disregard other rappers
They come in here huffin' and puffin' and screamin' and cussin' and bustin' they verses
Other rappers come in here full of themselves, screaming, cursing, and rapping poorly
Nigga you betta calm yo' ass down unless you excited to see me in person
You should chill out unless you want to see me and risk dealing with me in person
I'm rollin' with thugs and felons ughhh, that's 'cause it's own killaz
I am hanging out with criminals because they are powerful and dangerous
We gon' teach you ol' punk ass niggas to respect us authority figures
We will teach those that disrespect us to respect us as authoritative figures
Throw one of a kind boy when we be pourin' up in the club
We are unique and one of a kind when making a grand entrance in the club
You're going down boy too bad fuck ya, sorry for ya
You will lose and it's unfortunate for you, too bad, I'm not sorry
Listen let's not to get shook, but I ain't the one to come lookin'
Let's not get scared but beware because I'm not someone to be messed with
Cause all I can tell the police is, I am not a crook
I'm not afraid to confront the police and assert my innocence
I fuck big fine bitches, my dick get hard, watch it grow
I have sex with attractive women and become aroused
Then gimme fine head, blow my shotgun, tastes good don't it
Then they give me oral sex, it feels good to them and myself
Now tell me that ain't the life, tellin' me my niggas ain't for life
This is the life that I want and I know my friends will always be there for me
Now tell me that shit ain't tight
Tell me that this isn't cool
Tell me that why'all want to be just like me
Tell me why everyone wants to imitate me
I beat these bitches down, I watch these cowards up
I intimidate and beat up women and observe others that are afraid of me
Nigga you talkin' shit (huh) hoe you tryna power up
You're talking trash but trying to act powerful, little bitch
Why'all niggas ain't ready for this, muthafuckas ain't steady for this
You all aren't prepared for what I have coming for you
Cause why'all still ain't learn, nigga got a 4-4 cocked
Because you haven't learned your lesson, I have a loaded .44 caliber gun
In a flick so hot make a muthafucka feel that burn
In a situation that could get dangerous and intense, making others feel the heat
Niggas say word, where da herb
People ask where the marijuana is
You stay up off my dick don't back talk my nigga finna' get up in 'em
You should stay away from me and not say anything negative, or my friend will have to confront you
Back up off of this nigga
Step back away from me
The one nigga that fucked up they shut up the talkin
The one person that made a mistake had everyone else become quiet
Barkin' betta block 'em off the nigga talkin, sparkin
Barking and intimidating the person talking, causing trouble
Betta watch and dodge and never mind he caught it
Be careful and avoid trouble, but sometimes it can't be helped
Where da thugs at up in this bitch, fuck a nigga up why'all represent
Where are the violent and criminal people, come show your strength
Gimme some gin, gimme some hen
Give me some gin and Hennessy
Naw just gimme both and I'll mix it all in
No need to choose, I'll take both and mix them together
Who want to take a lil' sip of this in, let me get ya twisted man
Who wants to take a taste of this and get drunk with me
Niggas on fire, don't stop droppin' dem that's a lie, we just won't die
We are on fire, keep going, don't give up, we can't be stopped or killed
We come back flya than ever, higher than ever this time
We come back even better and more powerful than before
Wit venomous rhymes
With dangerous and aggressive lyrics
So any nigga want to get involved, what you think you can fuck wit my dogs
If anyone wants to interfere, do you think you can handle my group of friends?
Nigga you thinkin' you rubbin' us while we're thuggin this
You think you can take advantage of us while we are being tough?
Did you think you can fuck wit us, bone, bone-bone-bone-bone
Did you think you can mess with us, [like in the game of Bones]
You ready to do this the hell with the song
Are you ready to fight and forget about the song?
We ain't gotta tell you it's on, you know this
We don't have to say anything, it's obvious that it's on
Poppin' the glock to put a stop to the ho shit
Shooting the gun to put an end to the nonsense and drama
Why'all still can't fuck wit us and never will because
You can't mess with us now, nor in the future because
We too fuckin' cold, too fuckin bold
We are too strong and fearless
Got too many souljas ready to roll wit da goddamn bone
We have a lot of soldiers ready and committed to fighting with us
Lyrics © RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANTHONY LEE N HENDERSON, SAMMIE NORRIS, JAMES N PHILLIPS, JONATHAN H SMITH, MICHAEL N TYLER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@michaelobrien5891
I've always loved how the beat stops then drops again during Krazie's lyrics.
@j-dubdmg1
Bone bone bone bone!!
@shaneschroeder4782
All I'll Say;"AMEN Brothers and Sisters"!!!
@jonathantaylor3668
Same bro
@kidzero1943
I want this to be played at my funeral
@nubiiiang5927
LMAOOO
@natronfatumallafalla1922
😂
@angedeklerk
No joke. thought the same th ing.
@angedeklerk
I think it was. The song what yu gonna do I beat my brother up to for stealing lol. True story.
@alishamoss6987
LOL YOO I'm Done