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 TVTβs 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.
Website: https://myspace.com/liljon
Throw It Up
Lil Jon Lyrics
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Throw it up Mother fucker throw it up [Repeat: x4]
If you scared to throw it up get the fuck out the club [Repeat: x4]
[Lil Jon (Eastside Boyz)]
Back up bitch get the fuck out my way [Repeat: x2]
(Aye move the fuck back bitch, Move the fuck back)
(Not me or my click, we too trill my nigga)
We to deep off in this bitch, we too deep off in this bitch [Repeat: x4]
(Its more of us than it is in the club stupid bitch)
Y'all niggas over there (y'all niggas ain't shit)
Y'all hoes over there (y'all hoes ain't shit)
We run this (what)
[Chorus]
[Pastor Troy]
The last nigga is the pastor
Ready to blast ya
You know, I don't play no mother fucking games
DSGB you know the name
Wood grain in the mother fucking Dooley Truck
Got the black and red seats with the Georgia tuft
And I got my helmet hanging out the winda
Ready to bust the head, of a fucking pretender
Nigga as soon as I enter
You know I'm making noise
Pastor Troy and the Eastside Boyz
AK busting I ride the whole clip
I cock that hoe and let it mother fuckin rip
To sank shit is what I live for
Fuck him, Fuck her
I'm representing
Put some more Yak in my mug
So I can throw it up
[Chorus]
[Lil Jon]
Ok ok hold the fuck up hold the fuck up
I'm looking round this bitch
I see a lot of niggas ain't throwin up shit (What)
Ya'll niggas must be scared to represent yo shit (You scared)
You must be scared nigga (Scared)
Fuck that shit
All my real niggas that proud of they hood
All my real ladies that's proud of they hood
And they ain't never been scared
Say this shit
[Repeat: x4]
Bitch I ain't scared
Bitch I ain't scared
Bitch I ain't scared
I ain't scared mother fucker
[Pastor Troy]
I'm goin' represent where I'm from
In the back of the club my Tommy gun
Though when I chill
Fucking burn one
Leave up out the club it's me little Jon
Balling in the Benzes
Switching up lanes
Talking much shit cause we deep in the game cocaine
All white fucking S fucking six
Young ass niggas I guess we filthy rich
My whole click ready to bust some heads
I'ma throw it up bitch and I ain't scared
Pastor Troy mother fucker
You know the routine
Represent for the home team
Throw it up
[Chorus]
The song "Throw It Up" by Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz is a typical hip hop song that talks about their pride in their music, representing their hood and challenging anyone who is afraid to throw it up or show their gang signs. The chorus mainly repeats the words "throw it up motherfucker throw it up" multiple times, which is a slang expression to throw up one's hands to represent a gang or to honor a fallen friend. The lyrics emphasize their dominance and power over the club, inviting anyone to throw it up, which means to show their true colors, their gang or their association. The song's aggressive tone and language emphasize the inner-city black culture and their struggle for survival, identity and respect.
The verses of the song are rapped by Lil Jon and Pastor Troy, both of whom reinforce the boyz's message of power and domination. Pastor Troy talks about his street credibility and his vigilante ways of dealing with pretenders, while Lil Jon attacks those who refuse to throw it up, challenging their loyalty and courage. The lines, "We too deep off in this bitch/It's more of us than it is in the club stupid bitch," show the strength and unity of their gang and how they intend to represent regardless of anyone's approval or judgement.
Line by Line Meaning
Throw it up Mother fucker throw it up
Display your gang signs and show your loyalty to your hood.
If you scared to throw it up get the fuck out the club
If you're too scared to represent your hood, leave the club immediately.
Back up bitch get the fuck out my way
Move away from my path.
What you looking at nigga, what you looking at nigga
We are real gangsters and it's not safe to stare or provoke us.
We to deep off in this bitch, we too deep off in this bitch
We have more members from our gang inside the club than you.
Y'all niggas over there (y'all niggas ain't shit)
You guys are no match for us.
Y'all hoes over there (y'all hoes ain't shit)
You girls are no match for us.
We run this (what)
We are the ones in control.
The last nigga is the pastor
I'm Pastor Troy, and I'm the next in command.
Ready to blast ya
I'm ready to shoot anyone who challenges me.
Wood grain in the mother fucking Dooley Truck
My car is made of expensive materials.
Got the black and red seats with the Georgia tuft
My car seats are luxurious and custom made for me.
And I got my helmet hanging out the winda
I have my weapon ready and visible.
Ready to bust the head, of a fucking pretender
I'm ready to defeat anyone who is not loyal to their gang.
Nigga as soon as I enter
Everyone knows when I have arrived.
You know I'm making noise
I draw attention to myself and make a scene.
AK busting I ride the whole clip
I fire my weapon, and I won't stop until the clip is empty.
I cock that hoe and let it mother fuckin rip
I'm ready to shoot my weapon.
To sank shit is what I live for
Being part of a gang and causing trouble is what I enjoy and live for.
Fuck him, Fuck her
I don't care about anyone except my gang and me.
I'm representing
I'm showing support for my gang.
Put some more Yak in my mug
I need more alcohol to get crazy.
So I can throw it up
I need the liquid courage to show my gang signs.
Ok ok hold the fuck up hold the fuck up
Stop everything and listen to me.
I'm looking round this bitch
I'm assessing my surroundings.
I see a lot of niggas ain't throwin up shit (What)
I see a lot of people not representing their gang.
Ya'll niggas must be scared to represent yo shit (You scared)
You guys must be afraid to represent your gang.
Fuck that shit
I don't care about them.
All my real niggas that proud of they hood
I'm calling on the real gang members who are loyal to their hood.
All my real ladies that's proud of they hood
I'm calling on the real female gang members who are loyal to their hood.
And they ain't never been scared
They have never been afraid of anything.
Say this shit
Yell this phrase with me.
Bitch I ain't scared
I'm not afraid of anyone or anything.
I'm goin' represent where I'm from
I'm going to represent my gang and my hood.
In the back of the club my Tommy gun
I have my weapon hidden and ready behind me.
Though when I chill
Even when calm, I'm still ready for anything.
Fucking burn one
I'm smoking marijuana to stay calm.
Leave up out the club it's me little Jon
When I leave the club, everyone will notice.
Balling in the Benzes
We are driving our luxurious cars.
Switching up lanes
We are changing our direction and strategy.
Talking much shit cause we deep in the game cocaine
We brag because we are heavily involved in the drug trade.
All white fucking S fucking six
I have a luxury car.
Young ass niggas I guess we filthy rich
We are young, but we have a lot of wealth and money.
My whole click ready to bust some heads
My gang is prepared to fight.
I'ma throw it up bitch and I ain't scared
I'm going to show my gang signs, and I'm not afraid to do so.
Pastor Troy mother fucker
I'm Pastor Troy, and I'm the one in command.
You know the routine
You know how we operate.
Represent for the home team
Show loyalty to your gang and your hood.
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Clinton Darryl N Mansell, Sammie Norris, Cleavon Darnell N Prince, Micah N Troy
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@mrorangeDenver
This shit so hard. New age has no comparison.
@hex214pony
New Age would be offended and may need a cry room... π
@RealLifeZatoichi
Damn straight
@deepnus3701
being old dont make u special gtfoπ€£ @@hex214pony π€£
@sirriatadeadmouse6153
This shit gives me goosebumps every single time !!!!! Straight spartan energy !!!
@samsmokesbombsgfucku
I smoke gear for this exact same reason.
@jvibez0713
In the intro where he's shoutin out the states when he says TN and Dallas and Houston I got friends who live there I wish I could throw it up with em π―
@daniela23sotomontes59
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@daniela23sotomontes59
I love lil jon and the eastside boyz β€π
@krystalgardiner5591
I had a loud ass system when this song was out and Iβd be choking on my spit listening to this shit it was crazy