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(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".
Intro
Outlawz Lyrics
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On your mark get set go, let me swing it by the 100 miles per hour
Let mamma so cold what you doing making me wanna holler
On your mark get set go, let me swing it by the 100 miles per hour
Man, hold up, back up, give us some space
I think I just found the baddest [?] in the place
Damn, baby girl [?] with it, and when she moving man she breaking every rule with it
And how she needs to do it and how we need to g it
I'm the only player in here you really need to be with
Now go ahead and pop it [?] p.I.m.p. shit
I know a profession no one [?] of me
You got my nature rising girl, look what you have done to me
Let mamma so cold what you doing making me wanna holler
On your mark get set go, let me swing it by the 100 miles per hour
Let mamma so cold what you doing making me wanna holler
On your mark get set go, let me swing it by the 100 miles per hour
She working out lately, my old lady got a new body
Got my Jimmy popping willies like a Ducati
She remind me [?] empire [?]
Good Lord [?] true guns
No make-up, she don't care about Channel, Jimmy Chiu, Gucci, Prada or [?]
She could spot a hater even with the shades on
Beyonce Big [?] her theme song
[?] smart too, cause I gotta be eagle on me
And show the badge she thinks the desert eagle on me
And yes sir, it's her don't lose a [?] I got they key to baby's box when it needs lock
She calls ice box where our used to be, [?] chevy mamma [?] used to me
I tell her this is what you do for me
See, where my bottom baby used to be
Let mamma so cold, she's so cold what you doing making me wanna holler
On your mark get set go, let me swing it by the 100 miles per hour
Let mamma so cold what you doing making me wanna holler
On your mark get set go, let me swing it by the 100 miles per hour
[?] at the ball playing lost in the sound
When I know we can go from where kick it all around
Got a [?] with a villa, on the coast out in [?]
We can sip some liquor while we're smoking [?]
[?] just that made me real sorry
Sexy little bad [?] we can come [?] stay up on a hustle, got a [?] full of diamonds
Walking out the city making rain harder than the dudes all black and [?] sitting up big 22
Now she's baddest little thing that I've ever seen
Slim waist with a face [?] magazine
Mamma got the kind of ball got the beauty queen in the movie scene, you know what I mean
And my mind is the only thing she blows all around up and down she goes
[?] the edge [?] down to the flow, yeah, she knows, she's a killer, killer
That girl is a winner, so cold make the hardest [?] shiver, shiver
[?] fast cars, pretty women, I'm speeding in her
Let mamma so cold what you doing making me wanna holler
On your mark get set go, let me swing it by the 100 miles per hour
Let mamma so cold what you doing making me wanna holler
On your mark get set go, let me swing it by the 100 miles per hour
The lyrics of "Intro" by Outlawz are about a woman who is incredibly attractive, confident, and charismatic. She has the power to make the singer (and perhaps others around her) feel overwhelmed and almost out of control; she makes him want to holler and swing it by 100 miles per hour.
The song starts with the singer noticing the woman's beauty and the way she moves, breaking every rule with it. He is cool with it, and he believes that he is the only player worth her attention. The singer is impressed with her body, which he describes as a new body that's got his "Jimmy popping willies." She is confident and does not care about brands or labels, but can still spot a hater from a mile away. She is smart and makes him feel like he has to keep up.
As the song progresses, the singer talks about his fantasies with her, such as staying up on the hustle with her and walking out the city making it rain harder than the dudes in black and white. The woman is described as slim-waisted with a face that belongs on a magazine. The singer admits that she is a killer; she is so cold, she makes the hardest thugs shiver.
Overall, the song pays homage to a woman who has everything going for her: beauty, confidence, intelligence, and charisma. She is the complete package that the singer cannot resist.
Line by Line Meaning
Let mamma so cold what you doing making me wanna holler
I can't control my desire for you, you have me shouting out loud
On your mark get set go, let me swing it by the 100 miles per hour
Let's take our love to the next level and explore it with speed and passion
Man, hold up, back up, give us some space
Step back, let us have our moment and appreciate this beautiful woman
I think I just found the baddest [?] in the place
I have found the most attractive and alluring woman in this location
Damn, baby girl [?] with it, and when she moving man she breaking every rule with it
This woman exudes seductive energy and her movements are nonconformist and rebellious
And me, I'm cool with it cause that's exactly how I see it
I am comfortable with her free-spiritedness because that's what I find attractive in her
And how she needs to do it and how we need to g it
We both need to embrace our unconventional sides and enjoy each other with no inhibitions
I'm the only player in here you really need to be with
I am confident that I am the perfect partner for her, and no one else can match me
Now go ahead and pop it [?] p.I.m.p. shit
Continue being a confident and sexy woman, and let's show the world our affection for each other
I know a profession no one [?] of me
I have a secret profession that nobody knows about
You got my nature rising girl, look what you have done to me
My desire for you has brought out a primal energy in me, and you are to blame for it
She working out lately, my old lady got a new body
My partner has been taking care of her health and fitness and has transformed her body
Got my Jimmy popping willies like a Ducati
My sexual arousal is at its height because of how attractive my partner is
She remind me [?] empire [?]
My partner is reminiscent of the powerful and impressive reign of an empire
Good Lord [?] true guns
My partner is so beautiful and alluring that she can make a dangerous and fearless person like me feel powerless
No make-up, she don't care about Channel, Jimmy Chiu, Gucci, Prada or [?]
My partner doesn't need expensive clothes or makeup to be attractive, and she is not materialistic
She could spot a hater even with the shades on
My partner has a perceptive and intuitive ability to identify negative and toxic people
Beyonce Big [?] her theme song
My partner is confident and empowered, much like Beyonce, and that is her theme song
[?] smart too, cause I gotta be eagle on me
My partner is cunning and intelligent, and I need to be alert and focused when I am with her
And show the badge she thinks the desert eagle on me
My partner thinks I am strong and protective, like a desert eagle, and I need to prove her right
And yes sir, it's her don't lose a [?] I got they key to baby's box when it needs lock
I know that my partner is the one for me, and I will always be there for her when she needs me
She calls ice box where our used to be, [?] chevy mamma [?] used to me
My partner has named a special place in her heart for me, and she is used to having me around like an old Chevy car
I tell her this is what you do for me
I let her know how important and valuable she is to me, and how much she has done for me
See, where my bottom baby used to be
My partner has replaced my previous love interest and has become my new bottom baby
[?] at the ball playing lost in the sound
I am feeling lost and entranced by the music at the ball
When I know we can go from where kick it all around
I am aware that my partner and I can have more than just a dance together
Got a [?] with a villa, on the coast out in [?]
I have a special someone with whom I can escape to a luxurious villa on the coast
We can sip some liquor while we're smoking [?]
My partner and I can indulge in some alcohol and smoking while we enjoy each other's company
[?] just that made me real sorry
I am regretful for my past mistakes and want to make it up to my partner
Sexy little bad [?] we can come [?]
My partner is irresistibly sexy and I want to spend more time with her
Stay up on a hustle, got a [?] full of diamonds
We are both hardworking and ambitious, and our efforts have earned us a fortune in diamonds
Walking out the city making rain harder than the dudes all black and [?] sitting up big 22
We are a powerful couple who command attention and respect, and we are walking the streets with confidence and authority
Now she's baddest little thing that I've ever seen
My partner is the sexiest and most attractive woman I've ever met
Slim waist with a face [?] magazine
My partner has a slim and attractive figure, and a face that could be on the cover of a magazine
Mamma got the kind of ball got the beauty queen in the movie scene, you know what I mean
My partner is like a beauty queen in a movie, and she has captured my heart like no one else
And my mind is the only thing she blows all around up and down she goes
My partner is always on my mind and her affection makes me feel euphoric and energized
[?] the edge [?] down to the flow, yeah, she knows, she's a killer, killer
My partner takes me to the edge of excitement and then brings me back down, and she knows how to be a seductive killer
[?] fast cars, pretty women, I'm speeding in her
I don't care about fast cars or pretty women anymore, I just want to spend my time with my partner and move forward with her
Writer(s): Stefan Storm, Vincent Mason Jr, Aret Komlosy, Kelvin Mercer, David Jolicoeur, Sven Vaeth, Lee Coombs, Ralf Hildenbeutel, Paul Huston Copyright: Ed. Ohrschmaus, Big Life Music New Works, Big Life Music Limited New Works, Leaf Songs, Reverb Music Ltd., Freddy Bienstock Music Company
Contributed by Addison L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
grandkingjames0525
It's good to see Fatal back in the mix with the Outlawz again. This song was dope. They don't nearly get as much props as they deserve.
Konrad Ka
Noble went in like a boss in it ! Legends, rip to Fatal, track still banging in 2021.
Benn Chapman
It's good to know that there's other listeners out there who get this song. Instead of all the 15 year olds commenting, who weren't even alive when the Outlawz were rolling with Pac!
Jimmy P
this song is hard as hell! them lyrics on point!
twynnbirth2deathent
I support the Outlawz! They are not disrespecting Pac in anyway. They are just saying YOUR favorite rapper looked up to them. They keep it 100% in my book fuck whatever else is said.
Mr Donald Abu Ivanka Trump
The song still hits 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Jimmy J
2021 still a banger!
ayayyay
RIP Pac. RIP Kadafi. Outlawz live on.
Anuubis
NOW THIS RIGHT HERE, SOME REAL SHIZZZZZ ! ! FIRE ! !
KooKieKiX on Insta
I just Found My new favorite song .. No Joke man. PAC AND THE OUTLAWS!!! 4 Life !!