In 1995, the group released their debut single "Lifestyles Of The Rich & Shameless", charting on the Billboard Hot 100. The release landed them a record deal with Uptown Records. The group contributed a single to the Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood soundtrack, titled "Renee". The song became a major hit, breaking into the Top 40 on the Hot 100 chart. The single also reached Gold status in 1996. On June 4, 1996, they released their debut album Legal Drug Money. The work was highly acclaimed, and the album featured five Billboard Hot 100 hits, including their past singles "Lifestyles Of The Rich & Shameless", "Renee", as well as "Music Makes Me High", "Jeeps, Lex Coups, Bimaz & Benz" and "Get Up". The album was certified Gold by the RIAA in late 1996. Their second album, Love, Peace & Nappiness, was released on June 17, 1997 on Uptown/Universal Records. It featured another Hot 100 hit single, "Me & My Crazy World". One of the most famous songs on the album was the posse-cut "Beasts From The East", featuring A+, Redman and Canibus. The album wasn't as acclaimed as their debut, but fared well commercially, reaching Gold status in late 1997.
Lost Boyz called it a day in '99. On the night of March 28, 1999, at a birthday party for Mr. Cheeks, Freaky Tah was shot in the head while exiting the Sheraton Hotel in Queens. Tah was taken to Jamaica Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 4:20 am, at the age of 27. The getaway driver, Raheem Fletcher, was sentenced to 7 years in prison for Manslaughter. In 2001, Kelvin Jones pleaded guilty to the murder. The three remaining group members finished their third album LB IV Life, released in September 1999. The effort fell short critically and commercially, failing to provide any Hot 100 hits, and failing to reach Gold status. The three split-up after the release, and lead MC Mr. Cheeks began a solo career. He released his first solo effort John P. Kelly in 2001, which featured the smash hit "Lights, Camera, Action!". The album also featured a heartfelt tribute song to Freaky Tah, titled "Till We Meet Again", featuring Bob Marley's son Stephen. Cheeks released another album in 2003, titled Back Again!, then followed in 2004 with Ladies & Ghettomen. On January 16, 2004, DJ Spigg Nice was tried and convicted of multiple bank robberies in New Jersey and was sentenced to 37 years in prison. The group released a compilation album Lost Boyz Forever in 2005, featuring past hits and previously unreleased material.
Renee
Lost Boyz Lyrics
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That I met one day
On my way back from John Jay
I'm peepin' shorty as she's walking to the train
I tap her on her shoulders
Excuse me Miss, but can I get your name
She said my name is Renee
I said I got a whole lot to say
She said if you want
So yo, we started talking
I brought two franks and two drinks
And we began walking
I had to see where that head was at
Because the gear was mad phat
So we must chat about this and that
She told me what she was in school for
She wants to be a lawyer
In other words shorty studies law
I'm telling shorty I'm a writer
And as she's looking for the token
She drops a package of the EZ Rider
Covers her mouth with her name ring
I said, yo don't sweat the technique shorty rock
I do the same thing
But yet I use Philly Blunts
She said I never dealt with Philly Blunts
Because I heard that's for silly stunts
I said, nah they burn slower
Right now I really don't know ya
But maybe later on I can get to show ya
A ghetto love is the law that we live by
Day by day I wonder why my shorty had to die
I reminice over my ghetto princess everyday
Give it up for my shorty
A ghetto love is the law that we live by
Day by day I wonder why my shorty had to die
I reminice over my ghetto princess everyday
Give it up for my shorty
Now we sittin' on train
Besides the fingernails
Now shorty got the hairdo of pain
Now understand she got flava
A tough leather jacket,with some jeans
And a chain that her moms gave her
Got off the train about 6:34
She wasn't sure she had grub for the dog so we hit the store
Went to the crib
And turned the lights on
A crazy magazine stand
From Essence to Right On
A leather couch
Stero system with crazy cd's
Understand kid
She got cheese
She said cheeks do what you want
She said I'm gonna feed the dog
I said alright well I'm gonna roll this blunt
She came back with strech pants and a ponytail, a t-shirt
A yo, Fam I got a tender-roni girl
We're sitting on the couch chattin
We're smoking blunts on her balcony
We're stearing at Manhattan
She started feeling on my chest
I started feeling on her breasts
And there's no need for me to stress the rest
A yo, I got myself a winner
We sparked a blunt before we ate
And a blunt after we ate dinner
She had a tattoo she only wanted Bo to see
But first dim the lights and turn up the Jodeci
I'm like whatever shorty rock
We can swing it like that
Cause on the real this is where it's at.
A ghetto love is the law that we live by
Day by day I wonder why my shorty had to die
I reminice over my ghetto princess everyday
Give it up for my shorty
A ghetto love is the law that we live by
Day by day I wonder why my shorty had to die
I reminice over my ghetto princess everyday
Give it up for my shorty
I woke up the next day on the waterbed
A letter's on the pillow
And this what the letter said
It said cheeks, I'll be home around two
You was deep in your sleep
So I didn't want to bother you
I left a number for shorty to call me later
Got dressed
Smoked a blunt
Then I bounced to the elevator
I got a beep around three
I'm asking shorty what's up with you
She's asking what's up with me
And now we been together for weeks
Candlelight dinner with my shorty
Crack a 40 with my naughty freaks
A man, I never been in love
But everytime I'm burstin' in and outta state
It's shorty that I'm thinking of
I'm hanging out with my crew
I get a beep from Renee
Because Renee uses code two
But yet I'm chattin' with her mom dukes
She said Renee has been shot
So cheeks, meet me up at St. Lukes
I jumps on the Van Wyck
I gotta make it there quick
A yo , this shit is gettin' mad thick
Not even thinking about the po nine
I'm doing a buck
Who gives a fuck
I'm smokin' boom and the whole nine
I gotta see what's going on
But by the time I reach the hospital
They tell me Mr. Cheeks
Renee is gone
I'm pouring beer out for my shorty who ain't here
I'm from the ghetto
So listen
This is how I shed my tears
A ghetto love is the law that we live by
Day by day I wonder why my shorty had to die
I reminice over my ghetto princess everyday
Give it up for my shorty
A ghetto love is the law that we live by
Day by day I wonder why my shorty had to die
I reminice over my ghetto princess everyday
Give it up for my shorty
The song “Renee” by Lost Boyz tells the story of a young man named Cheeks who meets a woman named Renee on a train ride home. They strike up a conversation and hit it off, bonding over their shared interest in music and their aspirations to become a writer and a lawyer. The song follows their relationship as it progresses, including dates, smoking weed, and getting to know each other. However, the tragic climax of the song occurs when Renee is shot and killed, leaving Cheeks devastated and grief-stricken.
The lyrics of the song provide a window into the gritty realities of life in the inner city, including drug use, street violence, and poverty. It also highlights the importance of relationships and the excruciating pain of losing a loved one. The song is notable for its smooth flow and poetic lyrics, which are delivered with a raw and emotional intensity that captures the mood of the various scenes and moments described in the song.
Overall, “Renee” is a powerful and poignant piece of music that draws listeners in with its vivid storytelling and relatable themes of love, loss, and resilience. It’s a song that remains relevant to this day, resonating with audiences of all ages and backgrounds.
Line by Line Meaning
Here's a tune about this honey named Renee
This song is about a girl named Renee
That I met one day
I met her once and fell for her easily
On my way back from John Jay
I met her on my way back from John Jay
I'm peepin' shorty as she's walking to the train
I saw Renee walking to the train and was checking her out
I tap her on her shoulders
I tapped her on her shoulders so she would notice me and we could talk
Excuse me Miss, but can I get your name
I asked her politely if I could know her name
She said my name is Renee
She told me her name was Renee
I said I got a whole lot to say
I felt the need to express myself
So may I walk you to your subway
I asked her if I could escort her to the train station
She said if you want
Renee gave me permission to walk her to the train.
So yo, we started talking
We got to talking on that walk to the train.
I brought two franks and two drinks
I brought two hot dogs and two drinks to share with Renee.
And we began walking
We kept walking.
I had to see where that head was at
I was curious to see what she had to say.
Because the gear was mad phat
Renee was attractive in her attire.
So we must chat about this and that
We talked about different things.
She told me what she was in school for
Renee shared with me that she was studying law.
She wants to be a lawyer
Renee's dream is to become a lawyer.
In other words shorty studies law
In other words, Renee is studying law.
I'm telling shorty I'm a writer
I introduced myself to Renee as a writer.
And as she's looking for the token
As she was searching for her train token,
She drops a package of the EZ Rider
Renee dropped her package containing EZ Rider.
Covers her mouth with her name ring
Renee covered her mouth with her name ring, as if embarrassed.
I said, yo don't sweat the technique shorty rock
I told her not to worry about it as I do the same thing.
I do the same thing
I do the same things as her.
But yet I use Philly Blunts
I use Philly Blunts to smoke weed.
She said I never dealt with Philly Blunts
Renee never smoked with Philly Blunts before.
Because I heard that's for silly stunts
She thought it was stupid and unnecessary.
I said, nah they burn slower
I explained to her why I preferred Philly Blunts.
Right now I really don't know ya
At this point, she and I did not know each other well.
But maybe later on I can get to show ya
I suggested that maybe in the future, we could hang out again.
A ghetto love is the law that we live by
We come from the ghetto and live by our own rules of love.
Day by day I wonder why my shorty had to die
I lost Renee and can't help but wonder why she had to go so soon.
I reminisce over my ghetto princess every day
I think back to Renee every day.
Give it up for my shorty
This is my tribute to Renee.
Now we sittin' on train
Now we were sitting together on the train.
Besides the fingernails
Aside from her fingernails,
Now shorty got the hairdo of pain
Renee's hairstyle looked uncomfortable.
Now understand she got flavor
She's got her own style.
A tough leather jacket, with some jeans And a chain that her moms gave her
Renee was wearing a leather jacket, jeans, and a chain given to her by her mom.
Got off the train about 6:34
We arrived at the train station at 6:34.
She wasn't sure she had grub for the dog so we hit the store
Renee wasn't sure if she had bought enough dog food, so we went to the store.
Went to the crib And turned the lights on
We arrived at Renee's home and turned on the lights.
A crazy magazine stand From Essence to Right On
She had an impressive collection of magazines.
A leather couch Stereo system with crazy cds
She had a leather couch and an excellent stereo system with great CDs.
Understand kid She got cheese
She had a lot of money.
She said cheeks, do what you want
Renee gave me permission to do what I wanted.
She said I'm gonna feed the dog
Renee went to feed the dog.
I said alright well I'm gonna roll this blunt
I took the opportunity to roll myself a blunt.
She came back with stretch pants and a ponytail, a t-shirt A yo, Fam I got a tender-roni girl
Renee changed and told me she had a beautiful friend who joined us.
We're sitting on the couch chattin
We sat on the couch and chatted.
We're smoking blunts on her balcony
We enjoyed smoking joints on her balcony.
We're staring at Manhattan
We were looking at the skyline of Manhattan.
She started feeling on my chest
Renee started touching my chest.
I started feeling on her breasts
I reciprocated by touching her breasts.
And there's no need for me to stress the rest
The rest of what happened is private and doesn't need to be explained.
A yo, I got myself a winner
I felt that Renee was the one for me.
We sparked a blunt before we ate
We smoked a joint before eating dinner.
And a blunt after we ate dinner
We smoked another joint after eating dinner.
She had a tattoo she only wanted Bo to see
Renee had a tattoo that she felt only I should see.
But first dim the lights and turn up the Jodeci
Before showing me the tattoo, she asked me to dim the lights and play some Jodeci.
I'm like whatever shorty rock We can swing it like that
I was down for whatever she wanted.
Cause on the real this is where it's at.
I was enjoying every moment with her.
I woke up the next day on the waterbed
I woke up the next day on the waterbed at Renee's place.
A letter's on the pillow And this what the letter said
There was a letter on the pillow for me.
It said cheeks, I'll be home around two You were deep in your sleep So I didn't want to bother you
She left me a note saying that she was going to be home around 2 am and didn't want to wake me up.
I left a number for shorty to call me later
She left a number for me to call her.
Got dressed Smoked a blunt Then I bounced to the elevator
I got dressed, smoked a joint, and then left in the elevator.
I got a beep around three I'm asking shorty what's up with you
She beeped me at 3 am and we talked on the phone for a bit.
She's asking what's up with me
In the conversation, she asked me how I was doing.
And now we been together for weeks
From that moment on, we began dating and were together for several weeks.
Candlelight dinner with my shorty Crack a 40 with my naughty freaks
I had a romantic candlelit dinner with Renee and then hung out with my friends after.
A man, I never been in love But everytime I'm bursting in and out of state It's shorty that I'm thinking of
I never thought I would fall in love, but Renee was always on my mind.
I'm hanging out with my crew I get a beep from Renee
I was hanging out with my friends when I got a message from Renee.
Because Renee uses code two
She used a specific code to contact me.
But yet I'm chattin' with her mom dukes
I ended up talking to her mom instead of Renee.
She said Renee has been shot So cheeks, meet me up at St. Lukes
Her mother informed me that Renee had been shot and was at St. Lukes hospital.
I jumps on the Van Wyck I gotta make it there quick A yo, this shit is getting' mad thick
I drove quickly to the hospital, worried about Renee's condition.
Not even thinking about the po nine I'm doing a buck Who gives a fuck I'm smokin' boom and the whole nine
I wasn't worried about getting pulled over since I was speeding to get to Renee. I smoked some weed while driving to the hospital.
I gotta see what's going on
I needed to see how Renee was doing.
But by the time I reach the hospital They tell me Mr. Cheeks Renee is gone
When I arrived at the hospital, they informed me that Renee had passed away.
I'm pouring beer out for my shorty who ain't here I'm from the ghetto So listen This is how I shed my tears
I poured beer out for Renee as a tribute to her since she was no longer with us. As someone from the ghetto, this was my way of grieving.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Duncan Garfield, Dexter Archer, James Harris, Terrance Kelly, Terry Lewis, Timothy Patterson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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This is just too real and I’m having real bad Deja vu right about now omg
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