"I dropped out of high school due to family issues," he says. "I had to grow up real fast and do the man thing, but I started doin' the street thing."
Nonetheless, Mess's rap reputation grew, and in 1997 he hooked up with San Quinn to record Explosive Mode (Presidential, 1998), which has sold more than 50,000 copies. "There was a lot of hype around the hood about how he was better than me or I was better than him," Mess says. "We decided to come together, and we made a classic."
"At that time, I was really on the street, living outta cars, doing real bad things," he recalls. "So Quinn and his mom took me in."
Despite his success when few in the Bay were moving many units, Mess was unable to leave the dope game, partly due to his own addiction.
"I inherited a cocaine habit," the rapper says. "I been clean for a while, but I had a really bad habit. All I can say is 'Say no to drugs.’” Though he won't go into details, Mess confirms his triple life as rapper, dealer, and user came to a head one night at an out-of-state show in 2001, when he was forced to jump out a fourth-floor window. "I broke both of my legs, crushed my left foot, lost a lot of blood," Mess says. "I was in a wheelchair for six months. The doctors said I'd never walk again."
"It gave me a whole new respect for handicapped people. I was doing shows in my wheelchair, and I rocked the whole crowd. It was a hell of a feeling that they still accepted me," he says. "That gave me the strength to get up and walk. I learned how to walk all over again, by myself, in four months. After that I decided it was time to go somewhere else with my life."
As if to atone for time lost, Messy Marv has since pursued his talent with a vengeance, recording a slew of projects for his own label, Scalen LLC, and labels such as Frisco Street Show, which released a reunion with Quinn, Explosive Mode 2: "Back in Business" (2006), and just dropped Explosive Mode 3 with Husalah and Jacka. In 2004, Mess inked a distribution deal for Scalen through Universal/Fontana, helping him move more than 20,000 copies each of Disobayish (2004) and Bandannas, Tattoos and Tongue Rings (2005). While he spent much of 2005 in county jail on a weapons violation, he still managed to score one of the big radio hits of the hyphy movement, "Get on My Hype," produced by Droop-E. Most recently, he's been on MTV and other airwaves with the E-A-Ski- and CMT-produced "So Hood," from The Infrastructure (SMC), his album with Hunters Point rapper Guce, released under the name Bullys Wit Fullys. A self-conscious bid to end hood rivalry between the ’Moe and HP, the Infrastructure project shows Mess's awareness of the power of his position as a role model even as he continues to spit with the most defiant swagger of any rapper in the Bay.
While Mess admits he has major deals on the table and plans to release the first of a two-volume opus titled What You Know about Me? in December, he also intends to retire thereafter in a nonbinding Jay-Z sort of way in order to concentrate on the younger acts on his label. This intention seems characteristic of the true spirit of the Fillmore as well as an acknowledgment that despite his youth, Messy Marv has already written a chapter in the district's history. (Garrett Caples)
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I'm From The Bay ft. Jessica R
Messy Marv Lyrics
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I'm from the bay
I'm I'm from the bay
I'm from the bay
I'm I'm from the bay that's how we speak
Fresh is where we got em this is how the bay say
You know what I mean reppin for them thangs spray
I don't know how ya'll say it but we gon say it sicker
Fresh is where we got em this is how the bay say
You know what I mean before we pop a pill mane
Purple purple and we roll it up in swishas
I don't know how ya'll say it but we gon say it sicker
I'm from the bay
I'm I'm from the bay
I'm from the bay
I'm I'm from the bay that's how we speak
Scrappas stunnas drippaz runnaz
Thizzin, urp, grapes, purp
Hypy, yee, I'm from the bay this is how we speak
Yadddddaaa, stuey
Bitch don't act bran nuey
18, dummy I tape yo ass up like a mummy
Dippin, yokin, nigga it's frisco
Nigga it's oakland
Fresh is where we got em this is how the bay say
You know what I mean reppin for them thangs spray
Scrappa scrappa and we fill it up with rippaz
I don't know how ya'll say it but we gon say it sicker
Fresh is where we got em this is how the bay say
You know what I mean before we pop a pill mane
Purple purple and we roll it up in swishas
I don't know how ya'll say it but we gon say it sicker
I'm from the bay
I'm I'm from the bay
I'm from the bay
I'm I'm from the bay that's how we speak
Grinin, grittin
Thumpaz, the buisness
The cream, yaaadiidaa
Girl, powder
50's rollaz, in the bay we ride around with them toatsaz
Jewlez, wheenies
Pete coats, beenies
Cutty, fa sheezy
Hoe you a punk rock beezy
What it do, it's pimpin
Nigga dis vallejo, nigga dis richmond
Fresh is where we got em this is how the bay say
You know what I mean reppin for them thangs spray
Scrappa scrappa and we fill it up with rippaz
I don't know how ya'll say it but we gon say it sicker
Fresh is where we got em this is how the bay say
You know what I mean before we pop a pill mane
Purple purple and we roll it up in swishas
I don't know how ya'll say it but we gon say it sicker
I'm from the bay
I'm I'm from the bay
I'm from the bay
I'm I'm from the bay that's how we speak
The song "I'm From The Bay" by Messy Marv is an ode to the Bay Area culture and language. The lyrics emphasize the unique slang and vernacular used by people from the Bay, which the artist identifies with. Messy Marv is proud of his roots, and his lyrics reflect the pride and love he has for his hometown.
Throughout the song, Messy Marv uses phrases and words that are specific to the Bay Area. He mentions "thizzin" (referring to the use of ecstasy), "purple" (referring to marijuana), and "scratchers" (referring to lottery tickets). He also references different areas in the Bay, such as Vallejo, Richmond, Oakland, and San Francisco.
The song's chorus repeats the line "I'm from the bay that's how we speak," emphasizing the importance of the Bay Area slang and dialect. Overall, the song serves as a celebration of the unique culture and language of the Bay Area.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm from the bay that's how we speak
My dialect, accent, and style of speaking is unique to San Francisco Bay Area, and I take pride in representing it.
Fresh is where we got em this is how the bay say
We are trendsetters, and our style is original and authentic to the Bay Area culture.
You know what I mean reppin for them thangs spray
We showcase and promote our Bay Area lifestyle and culture, including graffiti art and urban fashion trends.
Scrappa scrappa and we fill it up with rippaz
We party hard and indulge in drugs and alcohol, using slang terms for currency, rolling papers, and bags of drugs.
I don't know how ya'll say it but we gon say it sicker
We are not concerned with conforming to mainstream language or cultural norms, and we take pride in our unique and edgy way of expressing ourselves.
Grinin, grittin
We are always smiling and grinding, hustling to succeed and make a name for ourselves in the Bay Area.
Thumpaz, the buisness
We love music with strong bass and beats, and we take it seriously as a business and part of our culture.
The cream, yaaadiidaa
We are obsessed with money and success, using slang terms for wealth and expressing our excitement about it.
Girl, powder
We enjoy using cocaine, using slang terms for it and expressing our casual attitude towards drug use.
50's rollaz, in the bay we ride around with them toatsaz
We love to show off our cars and ride with guns, using slang terms for vehicles and firearms.
Jewlez, wheenies
We show off our wealth and status with jewelry and watches, using slang terms for them.
Pete coats, beenies
We accessorize with fashionable jackets and hats, using slang terms for them.
Cutty, fa sheezy
We enjoy driving fast and recklessly, using slang terms for it and expressing our carefree attitude.
Hoe you a punk rock beezy
We use derogatory language towards women, calling them promiscuous and insulting their style of dress.
What it do, it's pimpin
We greet each other using slang and express our coolness and confidence in our abilities to attract and impress others.
Nigga dis vallejo, nigga dis richmond
We represent and show loyalty to our hometowns, using slang terms for them and expressing our pride.
Contributed by Nora B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
James King
Been bumping this song since 16..damn near 32...get well mess
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Bruh 😢
John Calvin
Marve a true legend. Get well big big homie, may the good Lord guide and protect you.
pokerface
facts
Ash Col
This song going to always go hard :-)
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Oh most definetely
Nadab Hickman
Ong
GodsBlessings
This song can get me through some tough times fr❤️💯
Tonya Hennesy
Yes
eric lopez
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