Travis Miller (born May 13, 1984) is an American rapper, singer and record … Read Full Bio ↴Travis Miller (born May 13, 1984) is an American rapper, singer and record producer from Richmond, Virginia. He has recorded under multiple aliases in various genres since his first known released project in 2005, including Lil Ugly Mane, Shawn Kemp, Vudmurk and Bedwetter.

Miller rose to popularity in the early 2010s with an experimental approach to Southern hip hop. His debut album Mista Thug Isolation gained him notoriety in the underground hip hop scene. Since then, he has experimented with a number of styles within and outside the hip hop genre, most recently releasing the indie rock album Volcanic Bird Enemy and the Voiced Concern. His other work spans genres including instrumental and abstract hip hop, black metal, free jazz and noise music.

Career

Miller began recording music in the 2000s under a number of aliases. Much of his early music cannot be found today on the internet, however some of it has been re-released, such as on his Register compilation album. Some of his early work included the black metal projects Vudmurk and Seidhr, the industrial and noise projects Across, Public Garden and Rats, and the underground hip hop group The Legacy, during which time he rapped under the name Young Gus.

Miller began releasing hip hop under the name Lil Ugly Mane on Bandcamp and producing beats for himself and other artists under the name Shawn Kemp in 2010, releasing his debut mixtape Playaz Circle in 2011. His early work under the Lil Ugly Mane name drew on various styles of underground Southern hip hop from the 1990s such as Memphis rap and chopped and screwed. His style was similar to that of the contemporaneous Raider Klan collective, with whom he collaborated. His 2012 debut album Mista Thug Isolation earned positive reviews from Mishka NYC, among others and support from members of the popular hip hop collective Odd Future. The album has since been hailed as a classic of the 2010s underground hip hop scene, earning later praise from Pitchfork and The Needle Drop. The album was followed by a number of smaller releases, including the Uneven Compromise EP, which is ranked in the top 10 greatest EPs of all time by user-generated music review site RateYourMusic, and the single "On Doing an Evil Deed Blues", in which he outlined his grievances with the music industry and his intention to retire the Lil Ugly Mane project.

Miller announced he would release one final album under the Lil Ugly Mane name, and began sporadically releasing compilations of beats and older material on Bandcamp, including the Three Sided Tape series, the final installment of which, Third Side of Tape, received positive coverage from Anthony Fantano of The Needle Drop among others. In 2015, Miller released what was intended to be the final Lil Ugly Mane album – Oblivion Access and the final Shawn Kemp project – Trick Dice, a collaboration with rapper Nickelus F. Oblivion Access saw Lil Ugly Mane taking a more experimental approach divorced from his earlier '90s Southern rap influences.

In 2017, Miller announced he would continue rapping under the name Bedwetter and released his debut project under the name – Vol. 1: Flick Your Tongue Against Your Teeth and Describe the Present. The album continued with the more introspective and experimental style of Oblivion Access. Around the same time however, Miller began rapping under the Lil Ugly Mane name again as part of the group Secret Circle with Antwon and Wiki. After releasing a few singles, the group disbanded and scrapped their debut album due to a personal falling out. Miller began working with the remaining members of GothBoiClique, however then appeared to go on hiatus, only releasing small collections of older material sporadically.

In 2021, Miller began releasing new music under the Lil Ugly Mane name. He released the single "Headboard", followed by "Porcelain Slightly" and then his third major release under the Lil Ugly Mane name – Volcanic Bird Enemy and the Voiced Concern, which was covered positively by Sputnik Music and Stereogum. Around the same time, Miller released a new black metal demo under the Vudmurk name.

Can Sex Me
Lil Ugly Mane Lyrics

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You can sex me, you can sex me, you can lay me
You You can You can sex me, you can sex me, you can lay me
You You can You can sex me, you can sex me, you can lay me
You You can You can′t play me, you can't play me
You can′t play me, you can't play me
You can sex me, you can sex me, you can lay me
You You can You can sex me, you can sex me, you can lay me
You You can You can sex me, you can sex me, you can lay me

You You can You can't play me, you can′t play me
You can′t play me, you can't play me
You can sex me, you can sex me, you can lay me
You You can You can sex me, you can sex me, you can lay me
You You can You can sex me, you can sex me, you can lay me
You You can You can′t play me, you can't play me
You can′t play me, you can't play me
You can sex me, you can sex me, you can lay me
You You can You can sex me, you can sex me, you can lay me
You You can You can sex me, you can sex me, you can lay me

You You can You can′t play me, you can't play me
You can't play me, you can′t play me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Lil Ugly Mane's song "Can Sex Me" are fairly straightforward, repeating the phrases "you can sex me" and "you can lay me" multiple times. These lyrics suggest a desire for sexual intimacy and a willingness to engage in it with a partner. The repetition of the phrase "you can't play me" could be interpreted as a warning against any potential partners trying to manipulate or take advantage of the singer.

However, it's important to note that the song's lyrics aren't particularly deep or poetic; they primarily serve as a repetitive chorus to the track's instrumental beat. Lil Ugly Mane is known for his experimental and often abrasive style, and "Can Sex Me" is an example of this approach.

Overall, the lyrics to "Can Sex Me" suggest a straightforward and uncomplicated desire for sexual intimacy without any illusions or pretense.

Line by Line Meaning

You can sex me, you can sex me, you can lay me
I am open to sexual intercourse with you.

You You can You can sex me, you can sex me, you can lay me
I am emphasizing that I am willing to engage in sex with you.

You You can You can sex me, you can sex me, you can lay me
I am repeating that I am willing to have sex with you.

You You can You can′t play me, you can't play me
Despite my willingness to engage in sexual activity with you, you cannot manipulate me emotionally or take advantage of me.

You can′t play me, you can't play me
I am restating that I am not to be emotionally manipulated or taken advantage of.

You can sex me, you can sex me, you can lay me
Again, I am declaring my readiness for sexual intercourse.

You You can You can sex me, you can sex me, you can lay me
I am reiterating my willingness to engage in sex with you.

You You can You can sex me, you can sex me, you can lay me
I am emphasizing again that I am open to having sexual intercourse with you.

You You can You can′t play me, you can′t play me
Despite my openness to sexual activity, I will not allow you to manipulate or take advantage of me emotionally.

You can′t play me, you can't play me
I am making it clear that emotional manipulation and taking advantage of me will not be tolerated.

You can sex me, you can sex me, you can lay me
Once more, I am declaring my readiness to engage in sexual intercourse.

You You can You can sex me, you can sex me, you can lay me
I am reaffirming my willingness to have sex with you.

You You can You can sex me, you can sex me, you can lay me
Again, I am emphasizing that I am willing to engage in sexual intercourse.

You You can You can′t play me, you can't play me
Even though I am willing to have sex with you, I will not allow emotional manipulation or being taken advantage of.

You can′t play me, you can't play me
I am reiterating that emotional manipulation and taking advantage of me is not acceptable.

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