Lil Scrappy (born January 20, 1984) is the stage name of rapper Darryl Rich… Read Full Bio ↴Lil Scrappy (born January 20, 1984) is the stage name of rapper Darryl Richards II. He was discovered by producer Lil Jon while performing at a school concert in his hometown of Atlanta. Along with labelmates Trillville, Lil Scrappy was one of the first signings to Lil Jon's BME Recordings.

Lil Scrappy built a strong reputation and eager following throughout the southeast through mixtapes and the street anthem of 2003 "Head Bussa." During this time, Lil Jon inked a deal to bring his BME Recordings to Warner Bros. Records as a joint venture partnership. With Lil Jon's signature production, "Head Bussa" made a strong statement within the radio community, reaching #73 on the Billboard r&b and hip hop chart.

Lil Scrappy's second single and most commercially successful single to date, "No Problem," reached the top 30 of the Billboard 100 and was top 10 on the R&B and rap charts. Thanks to the success of "No Problem" and Trillville's hits "Some Cut" and "Neva Eva," the joint album reached #3 on the r&b chart and #12 on the Billboard 200 in 2004.

Like Me
Lil Scrappy Lyrics

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Ey, like me, come on, G's up, get yo' cheese up
Ey, ya know what it is man, G's up, get yo' cheese up, ey
It's ya boy, Lil' Scrap, don't nobody really know my struggle
But they wanna be, where I'm at
Well go through the pain, nigga 'cause only the good Lord know, yup

I think they wanna ride like me
Have a bitch on the passenger side like me

Yeah, I think they wanna shine like me
On TV with the fame like me

Yeah, they wanna wear a chain like me
I think they wanna be trained like me
Yeah, they wanna have the game like me
But don't wanna go through pain like me

I know you see me shining with the yellow diamond
Don't be thinkin' that ya boy ain't been grinding
I was with my momma and there was a lotta drama
We sold crack from the winter all through the summer

Yeah, we went through pain, we was stacking change
Paying the cost to live in the streets mayne
Sold cocaine just a little powder
Sellin' weed tryna make a couple of extra dollars

The shit I been through a nigga should've been a scholar
All night tryna sleep hearing pistols hollar, damn
Now when your plannin' to die, you know a nigga cried
Not having him around, you know it hurt inside

Gotta have shelter over my lil' sister
Momma wondering around 'cause she a drug dealer
I gotta give it to her 'cause she a real nigga
I kill any mo'focker doing something to her, yup

I think they wanna ride like me
Have a bitch on the passenger side like me
Yeah, I think they wanna shine like me
On TV with the fame like me

Yeah, they wanna wear a chain like me
I think they wanna be trained like me
Yeah, they wanna have the game like me
But don't wanna go through pain like me

They wanna be on stage right, they wanna get paid
But they don't know the hurt and they can't feel my pain
On stage gettin' hit with a bottle
Knocked out and I need to know if I'mma rap tomorrow

In the hospital straight bruised up
Got a cut from my lip and my thumbs up, damn
It's kind of fucked up, 'cause I waz showin' love
I was givin' hugs, chillin' with the thugs

Al I'm tryna do is show love to everybody
God let me alive so I can tell about it, Amen
See I don't scream and shout it, but I go to church
What ya know about puttin' in that brown work

They throwin' up signs and they dyin' for it, I'm crip and a blood
Niggaz taking lives goin' to jail payin' for it
Ain't nothing left after death but heaven itself
And if ya go to jail your seed will have no help

I think they wanna ride like me
Have a bitch on the passenger side like me
Yeah, I think they wanna shine like me
On TV with the fame like me

Yeah, they wanna wear a chain like me
I think they wanna be trained like me

Yeah, they wanna have the game like me
But don't wanna go through pain like me

Overall Meaning

In Lil Scrappy's song "Like Me," the artist expresses his experience of success and fame, and acknowledges that many individuals desire the same status without going through the pain and the struggles that he went through to get there. Scrappy starts the song by inviting his listeners to join him in his success by leveling up and getting their own "cheese up." Nevertheless, Scrappy delves into his past, talking about his drug-dealing past and how it shaped his journey.

He then reinforces his position by stating that people want to "ride like him" and "shine like him" but don't want to go through the pain that he had to experience. Scrappy continues by talking about the challenges he faced, and he references a time when he got attacked on stage and got hit with a bottle. Still, despite his hardships, he remained loyal to his fans and showed them love until he was "knocked out."

Overall, the song is a reminder to stay true to oneself and persist in one's struggles despite the pressures of others who may desire a similar lifestyle. It's essential to remember that success comes with hard work and struggles, and it's important to acknowledge, learn, and grow from the challenges we face.

Line by Line Meaning

Ey, like me, come on, G's up, get yo' cheese up
Let's go, be like me, hustling and making money

Ey, ya know what it is man, G's up, get yo' cheese up, ey
You already know what it is, let's hustle and make some money

It's ya boy, Lil' Scrap, don't nobody really know my struggle
I'm Lil' Scrappy, and nobody truly understands the challenges I've overcome

But they wanna be, where I'm at
But many want to be where I am now

Well go through the pain, nigga 'cause only the good Lord know, yup
Well, go through the struggles and hardships because only God truly knows what we have been through

I think they wanna ride like me
They want to live the lifestyle I have

Have a bitch on the passenger side like me
They want to have a girl riding shotgun like me

Yeah, I think they wanna shine like me
They want to be in the spotlight like me

On TV with the fame like me
They want to be famous like me and be on TV

Yeah, they wanna wear a chain like me
They want to wear expensive jewelry like me

I think they wanna be trained like me
They want to learn the ropes of the game like me

Yeah, they wanna have the game like me
They want to have the same success in the game as me

But don't wanna go through pain like me
But they don't want to face the struggles and hardships I've faced

I know you see me shining with the yellow diamond
You can see that I'm doing well with my expensive jewelry

Don't be thinkin' that ya boy ain't been grinding
Don't think that I haven't put in the hard work to get here

I was with my momma and there was a lotta drama
I experienced a lot of difficulties with my mother

We sold crack from the winter all through the summer
We sold drugs year-round to make ends meet

Yeah, we went through pain, we was stacking change
We faced hardships and struggles, but we were making money

Paying the cost to live in the streets mayne
It's expensive to live in the streets

Sold cocaine just a little powder
We sold cocaine in small amounts

Sellin' weed tryna make a couple of extra dollars
We sold marijuana to make some extra money

The shit I been through a nigga should've been a scholar
I've gone through so much that I should have a PhD

All night tryna sleep hearing pistols hollar, damn
Hearing gunshots all night has made it hard for me to sleep

Now when your plannin' to die, you know a nigga cried
When you expect to die, it's a sad situation

Not having him around, you know it hurt inside
Losing someone hurts deeply

Gotta have shelter over my lil' sister
I have to provide a home for my younger sister

Momma wondering around 'cause she a drug dealer
My mother is dealing drugs and wandering around

I gotta give it to her 'cause she a real nigga
I have to give it to my mother because she's a true gangster

I kill any mo'focker doing something to her, yup
I will kill anyone who hurts my mother

They wanna be on stage right, they wanna get paid
They want to perform on stage and earn money

But they don't know the hurt and they can't feel my pain
But they don't understand the pain I've gone through

On stage gettin' hit with a bottle
Getting hit with a bottle while on stage

Knocked out and I need to know if I'mma rap tomorrow
Getting knocked out leaves me wondering if I can perform the next day

In the hospital straight bruised up
I'm in the hospital with bruises all over my body

Got a cut from my lip and my thumbs up, damn
I have a cut on my lip and my thumbs up, it's tough

It's kind of fucked up, 'cause I waz showin' love
It's messed up because I was trying to show love to my fans

I was givin' hugs, chillin' with the thugs
I was giving hugs and hanging out with my crew

Al I'm tryna do is show love to everybody
All I'm trying to do is spread love to everyone

God let me alive so I can tell about it, Amen
God kept me alive so I could share my experiences

See I don't scream and shout it, but I go to church
I don't brag about it, but I go to church

What ya know about puttin' in that brown work
Do you know how hard it is to grind and make money?

They throwin' up signs and they dyin' for it, I'm crip and a blood
They're throwing gang signs and dying for their gang, but I represent two rival gangs

Niggaz taking lives goin' to jail payin' for it
People are dying and going to jail for it

Ain't nothing left after death but heaven itself
There's nothing left after death except heaven

And if ya go to jail your seed will have no help
If you go to jail, your children will be left without support

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRISTOPHER JAMES GHOLSON, DARRYL RICHARDSON II, DON ROBEY

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