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*Often … Read Full Bio ↴*Maceo Parker released his solo album as Maceo
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*Often times called the new Motown of the South, the city of Atlanta has played an instrumental role in igniting today’s southern rap explosion. Making party people move their feet for almost two decades with booty shake anthems from pioneers like DJ Smurf, Tag Team, and Success-N-Effect, the A-town has produced their own batch of underground kings as well as platinum-backed chart toppers like Outkast, Lil Jon and Ludacris.
Following in the same footsteps of his homegrown heroes is 21-year-old newcomer Maceo. Already have sizzled down south clubs and radio with his rowdy, angst-filled single “Hoe Sit Down,” the gravel-voiced game spitter has quickly made a regional name for himself. Geared up to set his own mark in the rap world with heavy radio play for the riot-inciting single, the emerging emcee proves that he is definitely on the fast track to superstardom with the independent release of his Quick Flip Records debut Straight Out The Pot, which has current Sound Scans of 29,000.
Clearly defining his lyrical prowess on the backbreaking second single Outta Here, Maceo perfectly melds complex street commentary with thunderous 808 drums and snares. He puts chumps to shame while solidifying his own mainstay status in the rap game. And on the semi-autobiographical testament “The Struggle,” the chameleon-like rapper switches styles once again to gaze at the man in the mirror. Weaving sincere sentiments atop soulful, mid-tempo production, Maceo shares his experiences from surviving the trap to trapping in the vocal booth.
“But I describe it like T.I., Jadakiss and Jay-Z how I come off the mind. I got a crunk side, but all of it is mixed. I give a little bit of everything,” tells Maceo.
Born the fourth of six children, Maceo was reared in eastside Atlanta’s Zone 6 (Kirkwood). Caught up dead in the middle of his family tree, he was raised by an older brother. Still just a baby himself, the young man with the wisdom of an old soul had two younger siblings to bring up himself. Because his pops was a no-show and his mother was battling a crack addiction, the youngsters were forced to fend for themselves and rarely saw either of their parents.
“We really raised ourselves. My momma smoked, and my daddy did whatever he did,” he remembers. “My brother Mario was the backbone of the family. My momma straight now. That was back then. She was smoking in the 90s. I was 10. It was 10 years ago.”
But trouble always seems to follow the ghetto youth. After picking up the pieces and attempting to patch up their lives, the family was dealt another staggering setback. Both of Maceo brothers were indicted for drug trafficking and sentenced to five years in prison. With his eyes squarely fixated on his goals of taking over rap, he never let his bleak situation overpower him.
People go through shit like that everyday. Its plenty more people like me that’s been through the same thing,” he says. “I just tried to come up out of it. I’m blessed with the talent to do something else besides messing up.”
The talent was first tapped just three years ago when Quick Flip CEO Fatts heard the juvenile rhyme slinger freestyle with friends. Impressed by Maceo’s impromptu performance on the mic, Fatts suggested that he take his craft more seriously and pursue a rap career. After months of convincing, the teenage verbal titan finally decided to give it a go.
Since then, he has been killing the streets with three underground projects—Bussin on Them Vol. 1 and Vol. 2, and DJ Burn One’s Street Certified. He has performed in various venues across the Midwest and Southern region. He has interview articles in several magazines. He has won an award for the single “Hoe Sit Down.” All of this without every being on television and that is only the beginning. “Everybody gets their chance. I’m trying to capitalize to the fullest extent, Maceo expresses. “I have been through so much shit. I look at it like success must have been meant.” True Indeed.
Hoe Sit Down
Maceo Lyrics
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"Hoe sit down, Hey" [X9]
"Hoe sit down" [X8]
[verse 1]
I don't need you hoes,
Jumping all around,
Stepping on my shoes,
Please give me space,
Let me see yo face,
Checking out yo features if you fine you can stay,
Chillen at the bar,
Eyes on the crowd,
Lookin for the girls looking cute not wild,
Hoes like my style,
They be jacking hard,
Jumpin round the club acting like some little boyz,
I be grippin toys,
Killing all the noise,
Target practice zone,
And I'm ready for some war,
Niggas they be stoppin,
Sittin down watching,
No they can't stop it,
Now they want to cop it,
Brother by my side,
You know daddy got me,
Bucking on these lames,
Cause they game sloppy,
Hoe pay attention,
Play your position,
Young maceo take'n nothin from these bitches,
[chorus]
[verse 2]
Hoe sit down every time I come around,
You hollering, screaming, jumping up and down,
Jump around me hoe,
ama hit you with a boat,
Knock it down and don't give a fuck if you get up hoe,
But if you calm down,
We can chill and talk a while,
Have a conversation?
Let imagination run wild,
But if you don't go, moceo gotta let you know,
Because one thang he can't stand is a fuckin wild hoe,
Don't get it twisted though,
Just had to let you know,
How a real nigga from that curve do it like hoes,
Can't be slotted though,
Gotta be on front fo,
In a minute all the hoes gonna know how to flip, roll,
We roll deep so,
Ya'll better stay low,
Fuck around and catch broke,
Better go and call yo folks,
Chop up in this rain got everybody on the floor,
So all that jumping round, crunk shit, man let it go,
[chorus]
Tell them suck a niggas,
Sit they ass down,
Musty in the club while they jumpin all around,
Bouncing all around,
While they mugging up and down,
If they get some pussy, then they maybe settle down,
Can't get a hoe, now they want to fight,
Try to holla at hoes you ain't got yo game tight,
Breathe stank, you stank body look nasty,
Guess what I told them when that lame walked pass me...
[chorus]
In "Hoe Sit Down", Maceo takes on the persona of someone who is sick of women who behave recklessly at parties or clubs. He is annoyed with women who step on his shoes, knock liquor over, and generally get in his way. He mentions that he is at the bar, looking for cute girls who aren't wild. He also notes that some women seem to like his style, but he views them as "little boys" because they act so immaturely. Maceo warns these "hoes" to pay attention and play their positions, suggesting that they need to behave better if they want to be taken seriously.
In the second verse, Maceo continues to criticize wild and unruly women. He tells them to calm down and have a conversation with him, but if they don't, he'll hit them with a boat. He makes it clear that he does not want to engage with women who act recklessly, but he also notes that he is not opposed to spending time with someone who behaves more responsibly. Maceo also takes aim at men who are unsuccessful with women, calling them out for their bad breath and poor hygiene.
Line by Line Meaning
Hoe sit down, Hey
Maceo is tired of hoes acting wild and wants them to sit down.
I don't need you hoes, Jumping all around, Stepping on my shoes, Knocking liquor down, Please give me space
Maceo wants space and doesn't want hoes disrupting his night by jumping around and knocking things over.
Let me see yo face, Checking out yo features if you fine you can stay
Maceo is checking out the girls and if they look good they are welcome to stay.
Chillen at the bar, Eyes on the crowd, Lookin for the girls looking cute not wild
Maceo is in the bar looking for cute girls but doesn't want wild ones.
I be grippin toys, Killing all the noise
Maceo is ready to use his gun to silence anyone who causes trouble.
Hoe pay attention, Play your position
Maceo is telling hoes to pay attention and only do what they are supposed to do.
Jump around me hoe, ama hit you with a boat, Knock it down and don't give a fuck if you get up hoe
Maceo will hit hoes with a boat if they continue to jump around him because he doesn't care if they get hurt.
But if you calm down, We can chill and talk a while, Have a conversation?
If the hoes calm down, Maceo is open to having a conversation with them.
How a real nigga from that curve do it like hoes, Can't be slotted though
Maceo is showing how a real person from his neighborhood treats hoes but they should not try to take advantage of him.
Chop up in this rain got everybody on the floor, So all that jumping round, crunk shit, man let it go
Maceo's music is so good that everyone is dancing and he wants people to calm down and just enjoy the music.
Tell them suck a niggas, Sit they ass down, Musty in the club while they jumpin all around
Maceo is telling people who smell bad and act wild to sit down and stop jumping around.
Try to holla at hoes you ain't got yo game tight, Breathe stank, you stank body look nasty
Maceo is criticizing those who try to hit on hoes without having any game and also those who smell and have a dirty body.
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