O.G.C. debuted on Smif-N-Wessun's 1995 album Dah Shinin', appearing on the tracks "Sound Bwoy Bureill" and "Cession At Da Doghillee". Later in 1995, they teamed up with Heltah Skeltah to form The Fab 5, and released the single "Leflaur Leflah Eshkoshka", which became a Billboard Hot 100 hit, peaking at #75 on the chart. In October 1996, they released their debut album Da Storm, which went on to sell 250,000 in the United States. Two music videos were released from the album, "No Fear", and a dual video for "Hurricane Starang" and "Danjer" titled "Hurricane Danjer". Though the album didn't receive as much attention or as many sales as the other Boot Camp releases, Da Storm received good reviews, and is seen by some as an underground classic. The three released a group album with the Clik in 1997, titled For the People. The album received mediocre reviews, and the Clik's popularity began to decline. O.G.C. released their sophomore album, The M-Pire Shrikez Back, in 1999. The album received strong reviews, but sold little numbers, and the single "Bounce to the Ounce" wasn't able to make an impact. The trio was missing from the scene until 2002, when the Boot Camp returned with their second group album The Chosen Few. The three temporarily retired as a group, but continued work with the Boot Camp Clik, and were featured on the Camp's third group album, The Last Stand in 2006. In a 2006 interview, Duck Down Records CEO Dru-Ha mentioned the possibility of another O.G.C. album, rumored for release in 2007.
Shoot To Kill
O.G.C. Lyrics
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Wanna let y'all know why we here tonight,
And all the ladies, for real y'all throw it up,
Word up, yo why we came tonight,
And all the niggas, for real, word up,
This is real yo, why we here tonight,
It's on y'all, aiyo c'mon, word up,
It's on y'all, yo son yo...
Check this shit out,
This year niggas put up or get out,
Fore' I put the hit out,
Have me smack shit out,
These bitch ass niggas,
It make em all spit out,
Blood and teeth,
Yo what the f**k y'all want beef?
Word up, I roll heavily in my lx 470,
Pull up at all the spots,
Make my enemies remember me,
I jet from the scene,
Spliff in the sunset,
I get out ya friends and I ain't go for my gun yet,
Ain't no mystery,
Or how I came to make history,
Big up on behalf of all the niggas that was missin me,
Aiyo they feel around,
We laugh,
On how we devour guys,
Shower guys with lead,
Show em where the power lies,
F**kin with starang,
You ain't got a pot to piss in,
Can't stand the brain,
Just another new edition,
Taped up in the back of my man's expedition,
Got you wishin you wasn't in this position,
Now whether you live or not is up to a henny's say,
Go ahead pop shit,
You gon' die anyway,
F**ked up in the game,
You wasn't f**kin with lames,
Going against the brains like goin against the grains.
Chorus:
Yo what's my mother f**kin name?
Big will,
Hennyville,
Aiyo we shoot to kill,
And we won't stop until,
A nigga see a mill,
With a house on the hills,
Livin out in the burbs,
With his choice of full will.
Yo what's my mother f**kin name?
Hennyville,
Big will,
Shoot to kill,
Aiyo we won't stop until,
A nigga see a mill,
With a house on the hills,
Takin a truckload of bitches,
Back to brownsville.
It ain't no thang,
If niggas wanna bang with this,
And clean the clips,
Get it all and bring the pits,
Bring the miss,
And watch me walk off with the chip,
Grabbin my dick,
Tell a girl, blow em a kiss,
Nigga discreetly,
I see you out there, see me,
Roll you over in the street and not go beep beep,
Ville still gunnin,
Love the look of hundreds,
Critic quotes,
Once again they've out done it,
House stunnin mouth runnin niggas act funny,
Stay or dumb dummy,
We just stay countin money,
Blessed be he,
In n-y,
Blow smoke in the sky,
Till the day I die,
Yo I'm a villest,
Got' be my nigga full will,
If theres a problem,
Got this shits just drop some pills,
Or be left lumped up,
Rest in the dump truck,
Goin against the wrong side,
You done f**ked up,
I put it up for those who close to heart,
Wrong moves, get niggas ripped apart.
Chorus
What's his mother f**kin name,
Dru ha, dru ha, God damn,
Word up word up cmon, duck down,
What's his mother f**kin name me and j,(me and j my nigga)
In the place to be,(make about a g a day)
And what's his mother f**kin name b.o.(b.o.biggy b-bounce)
Baby bidounce, in the place to be,
And what's his mother f**kin name,
(who dat) chucky duck, duck in the place to be
(uh huh chuck down duck down representative)
Brownsville(9-8, 9-9 shit) sefro uh huh,(9-8, 9-9 shit)
Brownsville, word up c'mon.
(and it's on again word up and it's on again)
The song "Shoot to Kill" by O.G.C. features a brag-rap by the group about their lavish lifestyle, threats to their enemies, and love for guns. The song starts with a call to everyone in the place, including the ladies and the fellas. The lyrics then proceed to talk about how the group is not to be messed with, and how they are willing to shoot first and ask questions later. The group brags about their expensive cars and the power they hold in their hands. They also mention their love for money and how they won't stop until they have all the riches they desire, including a lavish house on the hills.
The group further boasts about being unbeatable and how anyone who tries to stand up to them will be taken down. They talk about how they have already made history and are not afraid to take on anyone who crosses their path. They also shout out to their fellow Brownsville residents, including other rappers, such as their contemporaries Dru Ha, B.O., and Chuckee Duck.
In summary, the song is a classic example of gangsta rap, where the artists boast about their lifestyle, their power, and their willingness to use violence to protect their reputation.
Line by Line Meaning
New york , word up , check it out,
We're representing New York, listen up and pay attention.
Wanna let y'all know why we here tonight,
We want to inform you all about our purpose for being here tonight.
And all the ladies, for real y'all throw it up,
Ladies, show your support and enthusiasm.
Word up, yo why we came tonight,
We came tonight for a specific reason.
And all the niggas, for real, word up,
Fellow men, this is real, pay attention.
This is real yo, why we here tonight,
We are here tonight for an important purpose.
It's on y'all, aiyo c'mon, word up,
It's now your turn, come on and show your support.
It's on y'all, yo son yo...
The responsibility is on all of you, my friends.
Check this shit out,
Pay close attention to what I'm about to say.
This year niggas put up or get out,
In this year, people either step up or leave the scene.
Fore' I put the hit out,
Before I order a violent attack.
Have me smack shit out,
Prompt me to forcefully strike someone or something.
These bitch ass niggas,
These weak individuals.
It make em all spit out,
It makes them all recoil or show fear.
Blood and teeth,
Signs of violence and aggression.
Yo what the f**k y'all want beef?
What are you all seeking confrontation for?
Word up, I roll heavily in my lx 470,
I proudly drive my powerful lx 470 vehicle.
Pull up at all the spots,
Arrive at various locations.
Make my enemies remember me,
Ensure that my adversaries never forget me.
I jet from the scene,
I quickly escape or leave the area.
Spliff in the sunset,
Enjoying a marijuana cigarette while watching the sunset.
I get out ya friends and I ain't go for my gun yet,
I intimidate your friends without resorting to using my weapon.
Ain't no mystery,
There's no secret or puzzle about it.
Or how I came to make history,
How I became a significant figure in history.
Big up on behalf of all the niggas that was missin me,
Shout out to all the men who were longing for my return.
Aiyo they feel around,
They search for something or someone.
We laugh,
We find it amusing.
On how we devour guys,
On how we overpower and defeat our opponents.
Shower guys with lead,
Shoot bullets at individuals.
Show em where the power lies,
Demonstrate our dominance and control.
F**kin with starang,
Messing with Starang (a reference to a person or group).
You ain't got a pot to piss in,
You have no money or resources.
Can't stand the brain,
Can't handle the intelligence or wit.
Just another new edition,
Just another insignificant addition or member.
Taped up in the back of my man's expedition,
Restrained in the rear of my friend's SUV.
Got you wishin you wasn't in this position,
Made you regret being in this situation.
Now whether you live or not is up to a henny's say,
Whether you survive or not depends on luck or chance.
Go ahead pop shit,
Go ahead and talk trash.
You gon' die anyway,
You're going to die regardless.
F**ked up in the game,
In a bad situation or position in life.
You wasn't f**kin with lames,
You weren't associating with losers.
Going against the brains like goin against the grains.
Going against the intelligent individuals, like going against convention or common sense.
Chorus:
Refrain:
Yo what's my mother f**kin name?
What is my true identity or reputation?
Big will,
Big Will.
Hennyville,
Hennyville (a reference to a location or group).
Aiyo we shoot to kill,
We aim to permanently harm or eliminate our enemies.
And we won't stop until,
And we will persist until.
A nigga see a mill,
An individual makes a million dollars.
With a house on the hills,
Living in a luxurious home in an elevated area.
Livin out in the burbs,
Living in the suburbs.
With his choice of full will.
With the freedom to do whatever he wants.
It ain't no thang,
It's not a problem or issue.
If niggas wanna bang with this,
If individuals want to engage in conflict with us.
And clean the clips,
And empty the firearm magazines.
Get it all and bring the pits,
Acquire everything and bring the dangerous individuals.
Bring the miss,
Bring the firearms.
And watch me walk off with the chip,
And witness my victory or success.
Grabbin my dick,
Asserting dominance and disrespect by touching my genitals.
Tell a girl, blow em a kiss,
Tell a woman to blow a kiss towards them.
Nigga discreetly,
I, as a man, act in a secretive or subtle manner.
I see you out there, see me,
I notice your presence, and you should notice mine.
Roll you over in the street and not go beep beep,
Run you over in the street without stopping.
Ville still gunnin,
Our group or neighborhood is still armed and dangerous.
Love the look of hundreds,
Enjoy the sight of one hundred dollar bills.
Critic quotes,
Comments from critics.
Once again they've out done it,
Once again, they have exceeded expectations.
House stunnin mouth runnin niggas act funny,
Individuals who live in impressive homes and talk a lot behave strangely or oddly.
Stay or dumb dummy,
Remain silent or foolish, idiot.
We just stay countin money,
We simply continue to accumulate wealth.
Blessed be he,
Blessings upon him.
In n-y,
In New York.
Blow smoke in the sky,
Exhale smoke into the air.
Till the day I die,
Until the day of my death.
Yo I'm a villest,
I'm the most formidable or ruthless in my neighborhood.
Got' be my nigga full will,
My reliable friend, Full Will.
If theres a problem,
If there is a conflict or issue.
Got this shits just drop some pills,
I have a solution, simply take some pills.
Or be left lumped up,
Otherwise, you will be left bruised or beaten up.
Rest in the dump truck,
End up dead and disposed of in a garbage truck.
Goin against the wrong side,
Engaging in conflict or opposing the incorrect group.
You done f**ked up,
You made a serious mistake.
I put it up for those who close to heart,
I dedicate this to those who are dear to me.
Wrong moves, get niggas ripped apart.
Making the wrong decisions can lead to severe consequences.
What's his mother f**kin name,
What is his true identity or reputation?
Dru ha, dru ha, God damn,
Dru Ha, a phrase expressing awe or surprise.
Word up word up cmon, duck down,
Listen attentively, crouch down in preparation for action.
What's his mother f**kin name me and j,(me and j my nigga)
What is the true identity of me and J, my friend?
In the place to be,(make about a g a day)
We are situated in the ideal location (making about a grand a day).
And what's his mother f**kin name b.o.(b.o.biggy b-bounce)
And what is the true identity of B.O., also known as Biggy B-Bounce?
Baby bidounce, in the place to be,
Baby Bidounce is also present in this ideal location.
And what's his mother f**kin name,
And what is his true identity?
(who dat) chucky duck, duck in the place to be
(Who is that) Chucky Duck, another individual present in this ideal location.
(uh huh chuck down duck down representative)
(That's right, Chuck Down, a representative of Duck Down).
Brownsville(9-8, 9-9 shit) sefro uh huh,(9-8, 9-9 shit)
A reference to Brownsville, a neighborhood associated with a particular time period (1998, 1999).
Brownsville, word up c'mon.
Brownsville, listen up and pay attention.
(and it's on again word up and it's on again)
(And it's happening again, listen up and pay attention)
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