"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'mma Superstar
Messy Marv Lyrics
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Fuck my rims, love my chain
I'ma superstar, woah oh oh
Dont kiss me baby you can kiss my chain Everytime I come through they see me smokin' on kush
Nigga I put that candy on everything I push
Fresh off the lot I set my shit on sixes
I put the screens in it nigga just for the bitches
Rubberbands on my money star burst on my neck
A nigga tank empty but I'm drinking champagne
They see me and these bitches wanna all campaign
Fuck a nigga rims and make love to my chain
Drink some of that other shit and smoke cocaine
I ride through slow, sitting up high, there's coochie everywhere
Bitch I'm so fly!
These bitches wanna fuck me cuz my car look sticky
When I was on the bus they didn't wanna fuck with me
Got the coke white pipe in, guts all goochie
With them yokahama skinnies, man that other shit boosie
Soon as I turn the corner, nigga bitches say damn!
Then I YULE, and nigga superman
You can see the shit I got in my? through the ten
Write the number down shawty hit me on the hip????? in my grill hella heat in the back
Bitches be like he ballin that nigga done that
I ride through slow, sitting up high, there's coochie everywhere
Bitch I'm so fly!
Don't hop in my car bitch if you don't smoke
They be like is you gon' let me drive your escalade, NO!
These hoes ain't never been around real money
I'ma superstar bitch, your boyfriend a crash dummy
My chain hang all the way down to my dick
So many flu stones, I can make a bitch sick
Trina got ass and Tameika so thick
But all these bitches wanna do is fuck a nigga whip
The hoes come to me I don't chase nah bitch
Holla at me shawty you know I keep it lit
I ride through slow, sitting up high, there's coochie everywhere
Bitch I'm so fly!
TRACK INFO
In "I'mma Superstar" by Messy Marv, he boasts about his wealth and fame while describing his lavish lifestyle. He talks about how women are drawn to him because of his car, money, and bling, and how he prefers to be with them than to kiss them himself. He mentions that he smokes marijuana and drinks champagne, and how his car's candy paint job, screens, and rims are all meant to impress women. Though he acknowledges that he has humble origins, the song shows how he's made it big in the rap game and how he revels in his success.
The song's verses are full of slang and colloquialisms that are specific to African American communities in America. For example, "kush" (a strong strain of marijuana), "coochie" (a slang term for female genitalia), and "skinnies" (thin tires) all have specific meanings that are well-known within African American communities. Messy Marv's rhymes are also notable for their internal and end rhyming, as well as for their rhythmic flow.
Line by Line Meaning
She wanna campaign, (drink) sip champagne
She wants to be seen with me, drinking champagne.
Fuck my rims, love my chain
She doesn't care about my car, but loves my jewelry.
I'ma superstar, woah oh oh
I am a successful, famous person, and it feels good.
Dont kiss me baby you can kiss my chain
Don't get too close to me, just admire my jewelry.
Everytime I come through they see me smokin' on kush
Whenever I arrive, people notice that I am smoking marijuana.
Nigga I put that candy on everything I push
I customize my cars with bright, flashy colors.
Fresh off the lot I set my shit on sixes
As soon as I purchase a new car, I put large rims on it.
I put the screens in it nigga just for the bitches
I installed screens in my car to impress women.
Rubberbands on my money star burst on my neck
I keep my cash organized with rubber bands, and wear expensive jewelry.
I said one word and her pussy got wet
I have a lot of sexual power and can turn women on easily.
A nigga tank empty but I'm drinking champagne
I am running low on gas, but still indulging in luxury items.
They see me and these bitches wanna all campaign
Women are drawn to me, and want to be seen with me.
Fuck a nigga rims and make love to my chain
Women are not interested in my car, but want to have a relationship with me solely based on my jewelry.
Drink some of that other shit and smoke cocaine
I am not interested in using drugs other than marijuana.
I ride through slow, sitting up high, there's coochie everywhere
I drive around slowly, with a lot of women around me.
Bitch I'm so fly!
I am very cool, stylish, and impressive.
These bitches wanna fuck me cuz my car look sticky
Women are attracted to me because my car looks expensive and flashy.
When I was on the bus they didn't wanna fuck with me
Before I became famous, women were not interested in me.
Got the coke white pipe in, guts all goochie
My car has white exhaust pipes and stylish interior fabrics.
With them yokahama skinnies, man that other shit boosie
I have installed Yokohama tires on my car, and think other brands are inferior.
Soon as I turn the corner, nigga bitches say damn!
As soon as I appear, women notice me and are impressed by my style.
Then I YULE, and nigga superman
I am very confident and can handle any situation with ease.
You can see the shit I got in my? through the ten
People can see my expensive possessions through the tinted windows of my car.
Write the number down shawty hit me on the hip?????
If you are interested in me, give me your phone number and I will call you.
in my grill hella heat in the back
My car has a powerful sound system and well-designed engine.
Bitches be like he ballin that nigga done that
Women think I am very successful and impressive.
Don't hop in my car bitch if you don't smoke
If you don't smoke marijuana, you should not get into my car.
They be like is you gon' let me drive your escalade, NO!
People often ask to drive my expensive car, but I always say no.
These hoes ain't never been around real money
Women I meet are often not used to being around wealthy people.
I'ma superstar bitch, your boyfriend a crash dummy
I am very successful and respected, while your boyfriend is not.
My chain hang all the way down to my dick
My necklace is very long and impressive.
So many flu stones, I can make a bitch sick
I have a lot of expensive diamonds on my jewelry.
Trina got ass and Tameika so thick
I know women with impressive physical attributes.
But all these bitches wanna do is fuck a nigga whip
Women are only interested in me because of my car.
The hoes come to me I don't chase nah bitch
Women are attracted to me naturally, I don't have to try too hard.
Holla at me shawty you know I keep it lit
If you are interested in me, let me know, and I'll keep the party going.
I ride through slow, sitting up high, there's coochie everywhere
I drive around slowly, with women everywhere around me.
Bitch I'm so fly!
I am very cool, stylish, and impressive.
Contributed by Tyler W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
FRANKT510
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I shall add lyrics
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