(1) a U.S. Rapcrew
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(1) a U.S. Rapcrew
(2) a Dutch Punkband
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Katari Cox and Malcolm Greenidge grew up together in New York. They knew each other through Cox's mother and Greenidge's father who were close friends. They and their families later moved to New Jersey where they became friends with Yafeu Fula. Cox's cousin and Fula's Godbrother, Tupac Amaru Shakur, used to look out for them and when he became famous he moved them out of the ghetto and bought them homes in Atlanta, Georgia.
In 1992, Cox, Greenridge and Fula formed a trio. Cox's alias was K-Dog, Greenridge's was Big Malcolm and Fula's was Young Hollywood. The trio went under several names including the Thoro Headz and the Young Thugs. Big Malcolm and K-Dog made their debut on "Flex" on Tupac's "Holler If Ya Hear Me" single which was released on February 4, 1993. In 1994, Young Hollywood's mother and Tupac's aunt, Yassmyn Fula, told Tupac about Mutah Wasin Shabazz Beale, a 16-year-old who witnessed his parents being murdered when he was three or four-years-old. The story made Tupac cry. He decided he wanted to met Beale. They met and soon Beale joined the group. He didn't go under an alias, just his first name, Mutah.
On November 30, Tupac was robbed and shot four times at Quad Recording Studios in New York. The next day he was arrested for sexual abuse. He was found guilty and on February 14, 1995, he was sent to prison to serve up to four and a half years. On April 5, his LP, Me Against The World, was released. The group now known as Dramacydal appeared on two songs, "Me Against The World" and "Outlaw." On June 27, Tupac's "So Many Tears" single was released. It featured "Hard To Imagine," a song by Big Malcolm, K-Dog and Mutah.
Dramacydal almost signed with Interscope Records, but on October 12, Death Row Records, Interscope Records and Time Warner paid a $1.4 million bail to have Tupac released. In return he had to sign a three album deal with Death Row Records. When he was released, he and Dramacydal flew to Death Row Records in Los Angeles, California and started working on his double LP, All Eyez On Me.
When Tupac was serving time he planned to form a new group. He asked Young Hollywood to start searching for members. Of course him, Big Malcolm, K-Dog and Mutah would be members of it, but more were needed. Young Hollywood told Tupac about his friend, Bruce Washington. He said that once when Big Malcolm and K-Dog visited him in Montclair, New Jersey they were robbed of their hats so he went to Washington and asked him to get their hats back. Washington confronted the thieves and they returned their hats. Young Hollywood asked if he could bring Washington with him, Tupac agreed.
Young Hollywood told Washington that he's helping Tupac to search for members for a group they were forming and asked him to be a part of it. Washington didn't believe him and it wasn't brought up again until Yaasmyn Fula mentioned it. At that point he realized that Young Hollywood had been serious. The next day, they visited Tupac. Before he had any chance to introduce himself Tupac asked Washington to drop a few verses. Soon he joined the group. Tupac's brother Mopreme Shakur and Tyruss "Big Syke" Himes of Thug Life joined the group as well.
Tupac gave each member of the group an alias taken from an enemy of America. Big Malcolm's alias was E.D.I. after Ugandian president Idi Amin, Big Syke's was Moozaliny after Italian president Benito Mussolini, K-Dog's was Kastro after Cuban president Fidel Castro, Mopreme's was Komani after Iranian Ayatollah Ruholla Khomeini, Mutah's was Napoleon after French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, Washington's was Hussein Fatal which was later changed to Fatal Hussein after Iraq president Saddam Hussein and Young Hollywood's was Kadafi after Lybian colonel Muammar Al-Qadaafi. Tupac named himself Makaveli The Don after Italian philosopher Niccolò Machiavelli.
Now all that was left was to come up with a name for the group. Tupac liked Lil' Homies, but Fatal who was almost as old as Tupac didn't want people to refer to him as a lil' homie, instead he suggested Outlaw Immortalz which Tupac agreed with.. On February 16, 1996, All Eyez On Me was released. The group guest appeared on "When We Ride" and they made solo guest appearances on "All About U," "Tradin' War Stories," "Thug Passion," "Picture Me Rollin'," "Check Out Time," "All Eyez On Me" and "Run Tha Streetz." After the release Komani and Moozaliny left the group for unknown reasons and female rapper Donna "Storm" Hunter joined the group who changed its name from the Outlaw Immortalz to the Outlawz. Outlawz stands for Operating Under Thug Laws As WarriorZ.
On June 14, Tupac's "How Do U Want It" single was released. It featured "Hit 'Em Up" featuring the Outlawz. It's the most notorious dis song in history. Bad Boy Entertainment, Chino XL, Junior M.A.F.I.A. and Mobb Deep is dissed on it. Tupac claimed he had sex with Bad Boy Entertainment recording artist The Notorious B.I.G.'s wife, Faith Evans. The video which was made for the song was the first Tupac video the Outlawz appeared in. Kadafi and Fatal had their friend, Rufus "Young Noble" Cooper, to join the Outlawz.
On September 7, 1996, Tupac was shot four times in a drive-by-shooting in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was taken to University Medical Center where he died a week later. E.D.I. and Kadafi were in the car behind the one Tupac was riding in. E.D.I. said he couldn't identify the murderer, but Kadafi said he might be able to. The police lead was never followed and Kadafi moved with the rest of the Outlawz back to New Jersey before the police could question him. On November 5, Tupac's LP, The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory, was released. The Outlawz guest appeared on four songs, "Bomb First (My Second Reply)," "Hail Mary," "Life Of An Outlaw" and "Just Like Daddy." "Hail Mary" was the third single and video. Death Row Records didn't credit the Outlawz for being on it and they cut them out of the video.
On November 10, after visiting his girlfriend, Kadafi was shot and killed.. He was found by the police in a third floor hallway of an apartment building in Irvington, New Jersey. He was taken to University Hospital where he died on the afternoon. Who killed him remained unknown to the public until September, 2000, when Napoleon revealed in The Source that it was his cousin, Roddy, who killed him. Roddy claimed it was an accident, Napoleon believed him, but not everyone did; Fatal was one of them.
All of the Outlawz with the exception of Fatal moved back to Los Angeles, California. Although Tupac told them serveral times not to sign with Death Row, the Outlawz signed a contract with Death Row Records. Between 1997 and 1999, you didn't hear much from the Outlawz who were obviously wondering where to go from there. They appeared on other artists' albums, compilations and soundtracks. They guest appeared on "Still Ballin' (remix)," the first single and video of Yukmouth's double LP, Thugged Out: The Albulation. In late 1997, Fatal signed a solo contract with Relativity Records who released his debut single, "Everyday," on March 17, 1998 and his debut LP, In The Line Of Fire, on March 31. Former Kausion member Gonzoe joined the group, but left after three months due to beef with the rest of the members.
Death Row Records and Rap-A-Lot Records almost worked out a deal which would let the Outlawz sign with Rap-A-Lot. They even advertised their upcoming Rap-A-Lot album, Neva Surrenda, in The Source. But the Outlawz changed their minds at the last minute and never signed with Rap-A-Lot. Fatal however signed with them as a solo artist.
On December 21, 1999, their debut album, Still I Rise, was finally released. Tupac appeared on 14 out of 15 songs and Fatal was removed from the songs he originally was on due to beef with the rest of the group. The first single and video of the LP was "Baby Don't Cry (Keep Ya Head Up II)." The LP suffered sales because Death Row Records' CEO Marion "Suge" Knight ordered Interscope Records not to promote it because the Outlawz refused to sign with Suge Publishing. It still went double platinum.
On April 1, the Outlawz filed a $4.5 million lawsuit against Suge, Death Row Records, Interscope Records, Suge Knight Films and Suge Publishing claiming breach of contract, unfair business practices, intentional interference with prospective economic advantages, racketeering and others. They won the lawsuit. With Death Row Records behind them, they felt it was time for them to pursue a deal with another major label. But with each offer they got something would go wrong. So they came to the solution where there's nothing else to do, besides starting their own label.
In February, 2000, the Outlawz were on Live From L.A. and stated they were starting their own label, Outlaw Recordz. They signed Noble's step-daughter, Baby Girle, Dirty Bert, Napoleon's little brother, Hellraza, and Lil' D. Then they looked for distribution. Bay area rapper Spice 1 told his distributor, Bayside Entertainment Distribution, about this. They contacted the Outlawz and signed a distribution deal. On November 7, 2000, the Outlawz's second LP and Outlaw Recordz's first release, Ride Wit Us Or Collide Wit Us, was released. It debuted at the ninth position on the Billboard independent album charts and became the best selling independent rap album of 2000. The first and second single and video were "Black Rain" and "Thug With Me."
In 2001, Napoleon made his film debut in Thug Life which also starred The Lady Of Rage and Willie D. New Child from Harlem, New York joined the group. Tupac always wanted someone from New York to be a member of the Outlawz and Fatal felt New Child was exactly what Pac was looking for before his death. On October 23, Big Syke's label, RideOnUm Record Group, released Thug Law Chapter 1, a collaboration album between the Outlawz and Thug Life.
The Outlawz felt Bayside Entertainment Distribution was too small for them. They left and signed a distribution deal with KOCH Records instead. On November 6, their third LP, Novakane, was released. It debuted at the 100th position on the Billboard 200 and third on the Billboard independent album charts. The first single and video was "World Wide" featuring Tupac and T-Low. The LP also featured "Loyalty," a dis directed at Fatal. There had been beef between Fatal and the rest of the Outlawz for a long time, but it wasn't known for the public until we interviewed Fatal in 2001. Fatal said he was angry at them for not being there for Tupac when he was shot and for "forgiving" Roddy for Kadafi's killing, which Fatal may or may not believe was an accident but felt there was no reason to point a gun at Kadafi's head, period. As Fatal said, accident or not, the outcome is the same. Fatal also questioned their judgement because they signed with Death Row Records although Tupac told them not to.
The future looks bright for the Outlawz. Next year, Fatal's second album, Death Before Dishonor, and New Child's debut album, S.O.G. (Son Of A Gangster) are coming out. Outlaw Recordz is releasing Napoleon's solo debut album, Bonapartes, Noble's solo debut album, Noble Justice, E.D.I. and Kastro's collaboration album, Blood Brothers, and the fourth group album. Fortress Entertainment is releasing their homevideo, World Wide, and E.D.I. is writing a screen play. They've got Outlaw Films and O.G. (Outlaw Gear) coming soon. Let's just hope they can squash their beef, like Tupac said, "Let no man separate what we create!"
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The Dutch punkband formed in november 1981 and were first named Koi Boys. With Jeroen on bass, Maarten and David on guitars and Barend played the drums, vocals were done by Fokkie. The Outlawz split up in july 11983. Numbers by them may be found on the two albums "Als je Haar maar goed Zit".
Boxspring Boogie
Outlawz Lyrics
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Mic check... uhu
Bitch ya heard me
Let's get down right dirty
Bounce that ass and let me see if you worthy
Work them hips until I loose my cool
Then Imma introduce ya ass to my crew
You can shake that ass if you want to girl
I can break that ass if I want to girl
You can ride the dick if you need to girl
Pay you 68 bitch when I need to girl
I only spend cash when I need too ma'
You need to give the money some
Plus me too ma'
You hit the blunt once
Time to pass it bitch
I hit ya cunt once
Now she love my dick
These honey's got a problem
Coming out they clothes
I was spittin' at the hoes
Now they gettin' at Nobe
They swallow all the nut
Straight loving the taste
Mouth better then the pussy
So I'm fuckin' her face
She ain't bring a toothbrush
So it's cum on her teeth
She know the routine
Yo I nut and I leave (I'm gone)
In between these songs gettin' head in the booth
Tell the truth
You muthafuckas better then who?
[Edi] (chorus 1)
Baby ya heard me
Let's get down right dirty
Bounce that ass and let me see if you worthy
(bounce bounce bounce)
Work them hips until I loose my cool
Then Imma introduce that ass to my crew
[Young Noble] (chorus 2)
Let's do the Boxspring Boogie baby all night long
As naked with my Tims on
Come along
Do the Boxspring Boogie baby all night long
As naked with my Tims on
Bring it on
[Young Noble]
She ain't know I had plans
So I'm beatin' it up
Anything you got for me girl
I'm eatin' it up
Talkin' bout how she gon' work that shit
I need ya legs behind ya head to insert this dick
My nigga Reef next so what's fuckin with that
She like to lay on her stomach so I bust on her back
As naked with my Tims on layin the wood
I got hoes in the hills plus some in the hood
Some bitches talk slick but can't take the dick
Noble bone so ya know you can't break the dick
We was all alone so you know she ain't the dick
She like pussy but she know ain't no mistaken dick
I talk to 'em smooth then I'm fuckin 'em rough
Let's do the Boxspring Boogie baby
Thuggin' it up
I talk to 'em smooth then I'm fuckin 'em rough
Let's do the Boxspring Boogie
Is you with it or what?
[Edi] (chorus 1)
Baby ya heard me
Let's get down right dirty
Bounce that ass and let me see if you worthy
(bang bang bang)
Work them hips until I loose my cool
Then Imma introduce that ass to my crew
[Young Noble] (chorus 2)
Let's do the Boxspring Boogie baby all night long
As naked with my Tims on
Come along
Do the Boxspring Boogie baby all night long
As naked with my Tims on
Bring it on
[Young Noble] (verse 3)
My nigga Quimmy Quim said he like to piss on hoe's
My nigga Milion said he make 'em touch they toes
Bitches get slick on some K-why shit
Then I turn to Aaron Hall on some Bye-Bye shit (Bye Bye)
Ya wonder why a muthafucka call ya bitch
Ya wonder why a muthafucka called cha friend
I ain't got time for you playin' them games
Let me work it past ya time so you could play with ya brain
Nobe ain't shit they be tellin they friends
These hoe's ain't shit and I'll tell 'em again
On some real life trick shit
Hookers and dimes
You be diggin' in ya pockets
While she look in ya eye
My big homie told me don't trust that bitch
I told 'em: "hell nah I don't love that bitch"
I got a wife and a kid so I'm cuttin' you off
You could brag to ya friends you was fuckin a Law
[Edi] (chorus 1)
Baby ya heard me
Let's get down right dirty
Bounce that ass and let me see if you worthy
(bounce bounce bounce)
Work them hips until I loose my cool
Then Imma introduce that ass to my crew
[Young Noble] (chorus 2)
Let's do the Boxspring Boogie baby all night long
As naked with my Tims on
Bring it on
Do the Boxspring Boogie baby all night long
As naked with my Tims on
Bring it on
The lyrics to Outlawz's song Boxspring Boogie are sexual in nature and portray the female body as an object for the male gaze. The chorus encourages the woman to bounce her ass and work her hips until the man loses his cool, after which he introduces her to his crew. The verses describe sexual encounters with different women, with Young Noble boasting about his sexual prowess and dominance.
The lyrics are problematic as they objectify and demean women, reducing them to sexual objects for male pleasure. The references to payment for sex and the use of derogatory terms such as "bitch" reinforce harmful gender stereotypes and perpetuate the objectification of women. The song also portrays a toxic masculinity that glorifies sexual conquest and dominance over women.
Some possible interpretations of the song could be that it is meant to be a satire or criticism of the hypersexualization and objectification of women in popular culture, or that it is a reflection of the experiences and attitudes of the artists themselves. However, without further context or annotation, it is difficult to discern the intended message behind the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Mic check... uhu
Introducing the start of the song, a call for a microphone check
Bitch ya heard me
Addressing an unknown woman in a derogatory manner to get her attention
Let's get down right dirty
Invitation to engage in sexual activity
Bounce that ass and let me see if you worthy
Request to the woman to dance in order to assess her sexual prowess
Work them hips until I loose my cool
Asking the woman to move her hips sensually in order to arouse him
Then Imma introduce ya ass to my crew
If the woman is sexually desirable, he will introduce her to his group of friends
You can shake that ass if you want to girl
Encourages the woman to dance seductively
I can break that ass if I want to girl
Expressing sexual power, he can penetrate her
You can ride the dick if you need to girl
Suggestive phrase asking the woman to have sex with him
Pay you 68 bitch when I need to girl
He pays for sexual services when he is sexually unsatisfied
I only spend cash when I need too ma'
Indicating that he pays for sex often and is not concerned about the cost
You need to give the money some
Suggesting that the woman should also invest in him
Plus me too ma'
He is also looking to receive money from the woman
You hit the blunt once
Offering the woman marijuana
Time to pass it bitch
Demanding that she shares the marijuana
I hit ya cunt once
He has had sex with the woman
Now she love my dick
She is sexually satisfied by him
These honey's got a problem
Young Noble has many women attracted to him
Coming out they clothes
Women are stripping for him
I was spittin' at the hoes
Young Noble was trying to seduce the women
Now they gettin' at Nobe
They are interested in having sex with Young Noble
They swallow all the nut
Women are performing oral sex on him and enjoying it
Straight loving the taste
They enjoy the taste of his ejaculate
Mouth better then the pussy
His oral sex is better than his vaginal sex
So I'm fuckin' her face
Young Noble is receiving oral sex
She ain't bring a toothbrush
The woman is unprepared for sex
So it's cum on her teeth
Young Noble has ejaculated in her mouth
She know the routine
The woman is comfortable with receiving oral sex
Yo I nut and I leave (I'm gone)
Young Noble finishes having sex and then leaves
In between these songs gettin' head in the booth
He receives oral sex while recording music
Tell the truth
Asking the listener if they can top him
You muthafuckas better then who?
Challenging the listener to identify someone who is better than him
Baby ya heard me
Repeating the earlier phrase to the woman
Let's do the Boxspring Boogie baby all night long
They should have sex all night
As naked with my Tims on
He will have sex while still wearing his boots
Come along
Inviting the woman to have sex with him
Bring it on
Demanding that the woman participate in sex
She ain't know I had plans
He keeps his intentions with the woman a secret
So I'm beatin' it up
He has sex with her aggressively
Anything you got for me girl
He is willing to engage in any sexual activity she desires
I'm eatin' it up
He is enjoying the sexual experience
Talkin' bout how she gon' work that shit
The woman is boasting about her sexual skills
I need ya legs behind ya head to insert this dick
He wants her to perform a sexual position that is difficult or uncomfortable
My nigga Reef next so what's fuckin with that
His friend is willing to have sex with the woman next
She like to lay on her stomach so I bust on her back
He ejaculates on her back while she is lying face down
Layin the wood
Having sex with her
I got hoes in the hills plus some in the hood
He has sexual partners from different areas
Some bitches talk slick but can't take the dick
Some women talk about sex but cannot handle having sex with him
Noble bone so ya know you can't break the dick
He has a strong sexual drive and can handle a lot of sex
We was all alone so you know she ain't the dick
He did not have sex with a man
She like pussy but she know ain't no mistaken dick
She is interested in women but is willing to have sex with a man
I talk to 'em smooth then I'm fuckin 'em rough
He starts the sexual experience tender but becomes aggressive
Thuggin' it up
Engaging in rough sex
Is you with it or what?
Asking the woman if she is willing to have sex in that manner
My nigga Quimmy Quim said he like to piss on hoe's
His friend enjoys urinating on women
My nigga Milion said he make 'em touch they toes
His friend enjoys having women bend and contort to please him
Bitches get slick on some K-why shit
Women start behaving rudely
Then I turn to Aaron Hall on some Bye-Bye shit (Bye Bye)
He tells the woman goodbye and leaves
Ya wonder why a muthafucka call ya bitch
Women are referred to as 'bitch' for no apparent reason
Ya wonder why a muthafucka called cha friend
He refers to the woman's friend as a 'muthafucka'
I ain't got time for you playin' them games
He is not interested in playing mind games with women
Let me work it past ya time so you could play with ya brain
He wants her to have sex with him instead of wasting his time
Nobe ain't shit they be tellin they friends
His friends spread rumors that he is not a good sexual partner
These hoe's ain't shit and I'll tell 'em again
He believes that women are not valuable partners
On some real life trick shit
Referring to manipulative behavior towards women
Hookers and dimes
Referring to women as sex objects to be paid for their services
You be diggin' in ya pockets
He is financially able to pay for sex
While she look in ya eye
The woman looks at him while accepting payment for sex
My big homie told me don't trust that bitch
His friend warns him against trusting women
I told 'em: "hell nah I don't love that bitch"
He declares that he does not have any emotional attachment to women
I got a wife and a kid so I'm cuttin' you off
He is in a committed relationship but is still willing to have sex with other women
You could brag to ya friends you was fuckin a Law
He is letting the woman know that she can brag about having sex with him
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MALCOLM GREENIDGE, MUNTAQIM FARID, RUFUS LEE COOPER
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PushingLimits
This used to be my favourite album good memories right there
Beast Mode
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Sandile Quinton
OUTLAWZ / OPERATING UNDER THUG LAWZ 🔥
Alan Westwood
Very nice jam