The New Orleans native got his start in 1984 as a member of New York Incorporated, arguably New Orleans' first hip-hop crew. The parties Mannie started to DJ around this time were to become legendary and brought him to the attention of rapper Gregory D.
Mannie Fresh became the DJ and producer for Gregory D, and in 1987 on D&D Records, they released the album entitled "Throwdown". Though they mostly produced what would be considered Miami Bass at the time, they followed it up with an album entitled D Rules the Nation on Yo! Records in 1989. The album only contained a couple of Miami Bass style tracks, focusing more on creating a style unique to New Orleans. After they landed a deal with MCA Records, Mannie became dissatisfied with MCA's handling of the project and decided to get out of the partnership. Gregory D continued to make albums that did not feature Mannie Fresh, but the duo are seen as early pioneers of Bounce Music.
Fresh also works as a recording artist, both solo and with the wealthy multi-millionaire Cash Money CEO Brian "Baby" Williams as a member of the Big Tymers. Mannie Fresh recently opened a car shop in Humble, Texas (a suburb of Houston) called "Fresh Rydes" [1]
Mannie Fresh recently announced his unexpected departure from Cash Money records, but maintains that it was strictly a business decision and he holds no ill-will towards his longtime home. On the contrary, his departure has allowed him to get back on good terms with the artists who had left Cash Money earlier, most notably B.G. (with whom he collaborated on "Move Around") and Juvenile (with whom he collaborated on "Animal"). The three are rumored to be releasing a new album by the end of 2006.
Tell It Like It Is
Mannie Fresh Lyrics
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What happened was I wis wit my dudes wife
She said he outta town (the nigga gone?)
My dick said pimpin we be all alone
Then we got real naked
She tried to give it to me unprotected
Stop, wait, hold up aminute lemme put my rubber on then we did it
In and out, out and in
She said boy you do the damage, I said yea get up and fix a pimp a motherfuckin samwich
I fell asleep like fast
A sandwich a bed and a lil bit of ass
I woke up hot y'all ready to burst
And if ya wanna hear the rest check out the second verse
tell it like it is (7x)
Shorty
I guess you wanna kno what happened next
The same fuckin thing we started havin sex
Then I heard the phone ring
She ignored the motherfucker 'cause she gettin good dingaling
I banged her head against the wall when
The phone keep ringin ( who the fuck is this callin?)
I grabbed the thing and pulled it out the socket
Then put my pullstick back in her center pocket
She said you make me feel so great
And I love ya like a fat kid loves cake
That's 50 line bitch cut it out
And if you really love me trick put the dick in your mouth
She sucked my thang and I'm about to skket
She vegetarian but she love my meat
Now I'm about to die of thirst
Brains like a motherfucka listen to the third verse
Tell it like it is (7x)
Shorty
Now I'm in the nigga elevator
On my way downstairs lookin through his refrigerator
Then I yell where you're husband at
She said gone and I dnt kno when he comin back
The nigga ball wit the hornets
And tonight philidelphia they aponents
Then I heard the door open up ( WHO THE FUCK!!)
I thought to myself another happy home broken up
Then I reach for my weapon
Before this nigga go to trippin
She said wait let me stop him
You better bitch or I'm guna have to pop him
Naked as a motherfucker gun in my hand
Shorty for real you need to talk to your man
The same shit happened to biggie
Happy as a motherfucker 'cause I got my gun wit me
Tell it like it is(7x)
Shorty
The lyrics to Mannie Fresh's song "Tell It Like It Is" are extremely explicit and describe a sexual encounter between the rapper and his friend's wife. The song begins with Mannie Fresh explaining how he ended up alone with his friend's wife, and how they had sex while the friend was out of town. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of their encounter, with the woman trying to have unprotected sex and Mannie insisting on using protection. He then describes how he worked her until a quarter past ten and she had to get up and make him a sandwich.
In the second verse, Mannie Fresh continues with the explicit descriptions, saying he and the woman had sex again when the phone rang. He banged her head against the wall and pulled the phone out of the socket to ignore it. Mannie Fresh then describes how he reached for his weapon when he heard the husband come home. The song ends on this dramatic note, with Mannie Fresh holding the gun, naked and vulnerable in front of his friend's angry husband.
Overall, the lyrics to "Tell It Like It Is" are vulgar and misogynistic, promoting a culture of infidelity and disrespect towards women.
Line by Line Meaning
It was one late night
The events of the song took place at night.
What happened was I wis wit my dudes wife
The singer was with his friend's wife.
She said he outta town (the nigga gone?)
The friend was out of town, which was why the singer was with his wife.
My dick said pimpin we be all alone
The artist's sexual urges influenced his decision to stay with the friend's wife.
Then we got real naked
The artist and the friend's wife undressed.
She tried to give it to me unprotected
The friend's wife wanted to have sex without using protection.
Stop, wait, hold up aminute lemme put my rubber on then we did it
The singer insisted on using protection before engaging in sexual activity.
In and out, out and in
The artist and the friend's wife engaged in sexual intercourse.
I worked that pussy till a quarter passed ten
The artist continued having sex until around 10:15 pm.
She said boy you do the damage, I said yea get up and fix a pimp a motherfuckin samwich
The friend's wife complimented the artist's sexual performance, and he asked her to make him a sandwich.
I fell asleep like fast
The singer quickly fell asleep after having sex.
A sandwich a bed and a lil bit of ass
The artist enjoyed a sandwich, slept in a bed, and had some sexual activity.
I woke up hot y'all ready to burst
The singer woke up feeling sexually aroused.
And if ya wanna hear the rest check out the second verse
The singer encourages the audience to listen to the next verse for more of the story.
I guess you wanna kno what happened next
The singer assumes the audience is curious about what happened after he woke up.
The same fuckin thing we started havin sex
The artist and the friend's wife resumed having sex.
Then I heard the phone ring
The phone in the friend's house rang.
She ignored the motherfucker 'cause she gettin good dingaling
The friend's wife chose to ignore the phone because she was enjoying the sexual activity with the singer.
I banged her head against the wall when
The singer got angry when the phone kept ringing and pushed the friend's wife's head against the wall.
The phone keep ringin ( who the fuck is this callin?)
The artist is annoyed by the phone ringing and wants to know who is calling.
I grabbed the thing and pulled it out the socket
The artist unplugged the phone.
Then put my pullstick back in her center pocket
The artist resumed having sex with the friend's wife.
She said you make me feel so great
The friend's wife complimented the singer's sexual performance.
And I love ya like a fat kid loves cake
The friend's wife loves the artist very much.
That's 50 line bitch cut it out
The singer interrupts the friend's wife when she talks too much.
And if you really love me trick put the dick in your mouth
The singer asks the friend's wife to perform oral sex on him.
She sucked my thang and I'm about to skket
The friend's wife performed oral sex on the singer and he is feeling sexually aroused again.
She vegetarian but she love my meat
The friend's wife doesn't eat meat, but enjoys performing oral sex on the artist.
Now I'm about to die of thirst
The artist is feeling very thirsty or sexually unsatisfied.
Brains like a motherfucka listen to the third verse
The singer encourages the audience to pay attention to the next verse.
Now I'm in the nigga elevator
The singer is in the friend's apartment building's elevator.
On my way downstairs lookin through his refrigerator
The artist is searching through the friend's refrigerator while on his way out of the building.
Then I yell where you're husband at
The artist wants to know where the friend's husband is.
She said gone and I dnt kno when he comin back
The friend's wife doesn't know when her husband will return.
The nigga ball wit the hornets
The friend's husband plays basketball for the New Orleans Hornets.
And tonight philidelphia they aponents
The Hornets are playing a game against the Philadelphia team that night.
Then I heard the door open up ( WHO THE FUCK!!)
The friend's husband returned home and the singer is surprised and scared.
I thought to myself another happy home broken up
The singer is reflecting on how his actions have caused trouble in the friend's relationship.
Then I reach for my weapon
The singer reaches for a gun he has with him for protection.
Before this nigga go to trippin
The artist wants to protect himself from any aggression the friend's husband may exhibit.
She said wait let me stop him
The friend's wife intervenes and tries to calm down her husband.
You better bitch or I'm guna have to pop him
The singer threatens to shoot the friend's husband if he acts aggressively.
Naked as a motherfucker gun in my hand
The singer is still naked and holding a gun.
Shorty for real you need to talk to your man
The artist advises the friend's wife to talk to her husband and sort out their issues.
The same shit happened to biggie
The artist is referring to the rapper Notorious B.I.G., who had a similar incident with a friend's wife.
Happy as a motherfucker 'cause I got my gun wit me
The artist is relieved to have a gun with him for protection.
Tell it like it is(7x)
The title of the song, repeated several times.
Shorty
A nickname or term of endearment for the friend's wife.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BYRON O. THOMAS
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