(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".
Keep It Lit
Outlawz Lyrics
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We consider and read her
Man, she might be the type that want P to feed her
She wants a little cheaper, a little margarita
Mane, them draws comin' off when she see the two-seater
So put your Porche up, (uh)
Get your divorce up, (uh)
I'm sure she'll sign it when she seen me put my doors up
She threw her heels in the ocean, so she stuck to chill
The trunk is still, hopin' there's something between ya
Now she laughin' how she took your ass to the cleaners
Mane, I'm on your side, not tryna inconvient
Just know we got them mean keys in them plastic meaners
So keep it player dawg,
Don't make me say it, naw
Do something drastic, know that plastic heavy weighing, dawg
If it ain't music, or this money, I don't play at all
And she ain't either, so that means she doesn't weight at all
[Chorus]
Now we can both post sip or keep it playa mane
And we can both pull a misses, keep it playa mane
Or we grind our wrists and keep it playa mane
Or you can scram cocksuck if you a hater mane
I keep 'em ladies going uh-uh-uh,
Uh-uh-uh (haa), uh-uh-uh (yea), uh-uh-uh
I'm a grown mane, Thug ain't the one to play no games with ya
Thug the one to call and come get out the chain with ya
And hang with ya, when ya full of Patrone
And oh yeah, brang one of ya cute partnas along
Because I'm only 25, and still going live
I got the estate by the pool, by the lake outside
I wake up and gotta pick which car I'ma drive
The Doubble are 760, or the 645, I'm
Havin' thangs, mane, check out the chain
Money ain't never been a thang
You see watch and the rang (the watch and the rang)
Rocks the nicest, never seen nuthin' like this
I'ma Boss I on' ask what it cost, my life priceless
Baby girl you might just
Get the shatter shine
Long as you not selfish or learn to share sometimes
And of course I'm still you'res and you're still mine
But you can't be a hater, mane
You gotta keep it playa, mane
[Chorus]
They say JLo shouldn't show her ass and all
Knowin' the worst thing could happen is a nigga could palm
Now my angent sayin' the only way that he could be calm
I put a hundred mil on each song, like my name was LaBron (wha')
Not the ice, my beat is worth more
Attractive like a whole damn Jacob store
See niggas hate you more when you take they broad
But his girl looked in my ear and seen her matrix door
Dude's is foolish, they hues us to chew us
I mean, the smirfs, the green, the rocks is so bluish
You can't out bling me, or BBC jean me
You ain't got no vibe, you can go and ask MiMi
I think and relay it
I blink and P-J it
You wanna make fast bucks, take this and Ebay it
And all you Phantom owners know why you can't stand me
Got one in Virigina 'nother one in Miami
[Chorus]
In the song "Keep It Lit" by Outlawz, the lyrics are about a man who is warning his friend about his wife, who he suspects may be cheating on him. The lyrics start with the line "Before you say it's cheaper to keep her, we consider and read her." He is advising his friend to think twice before considering divorce because it might be cheaper in the long run to stay with his wife. However, he also warns his friend that his wife may be the type of woman who wants more than just financial security. She may be looking for a younger man to fulfill her needs. When she sees the two-seater car, she may be tempted to take off her clothes and throw them in the ocean.
He then advises his friend to get a divorce and presents himself as a better alternative. He boasts about his wealth, the cars he owns, and the women who he hangs out with. He tells his friend that he can offer him a better life than his wife is currently providing. In the chorus, he gives a few options for how they can spend their time together, whether they want to hang out with women or enjoy their drinks. He also emphasizes the importance of staying true to their principles and not becoming "haters."
Overall, the lyrics of "Keep It Lit" are about a man trying to convince his friend to leave his wife for him. He uses his wealth and status to impress the friend and make him want to leave his wife. However, he also warns him about the risks of cheating and advises him to stay true to his principles.
Line by Line Meaning
Before you say it's cheaper to keep her
Don't jump to conclusions and think it's better to stay with a woman just for the sake of saving money.
We consider and read her
We carefully analyze and understand the woman before making any decisions.
Man, she might be the type that want P to feed her
The woman could be someone who is dependent on a man to provide for her.
She wants a little cheaper, a little margarita
She might want something simple and affordable like a margarita rather than extravagant spending.
Mane, them draws comin' off when she see the two-seater
She might get excited and turned on when she sees a two-seater car, and her underwear might come off.
So put your Porche up, (uh)
Keep your luxury car safe and secure.
Get your divorce up, (uh)
Prepare for a divorce if it's necessary to move on with your life.
I'm sure she'll sign it when she seen me put my doors up
She might quickly sign divorce papers when she sees me with my flashy and attractive car.
Mane, them n****s only wanna mother-f****r here
These men just want to have sex with her and nothing more.
She threw her heels in the ocean, so she stuck to chill
She's relaxing and enjoying being single, as is evident by her throwing her high heels in the ocean.
The trunk is still, hopin' there's something between ya
The man hopes that there is something left between him and the woman, even though a lot has changed.
Now she laughin' how she took your ass to the cleaners
The woman is laughing about how she outsmarted and took advantage of the man, especially in terms of money.
Mane, I'm on your side, not tryna inconvenience
I'm on your team and not trying to cause any trouble or hardship for you.
Just know we got them mean keys in them plastic meaners
We have powerful keys and resources to help you out in any situation.
So keep it player dawg,
Act like a true gentleman and keep things classy.
Don't make me say it, naw
I shouldn't have to spell it out for you, just keep it respectful.
Do something drastic, know that plastic heavy weighing, dawg
If you do something dramatic, be prepared to deal with the consequences and challenges that come with it.
If it ain't music, or this money, I don't play at all
I focus on music and making money, and I don't have time for anything else.
And she ain't either, so that means she doesn't weight at all
The woman I'm dealing with also focuses on success and doesn't get caught up in negativity or drama.
[Chorus] Now we can both post sip or keep it playa mane
Let's relax and enjoy ourselves or keep things classy, it's our choice.
And we can both pull a misses, keep it playa mane
We can both attract women and still maintain a respectful demeanor.
Or we grind our wrists and keep it playa mane
We can work hard and still keep things classy and professional.
Or you can scram cocksuck if you a hater mane
If you don't like our approach or attitude, you can leave and not be a part of our world.
I keep 'em ladies going uh-uh-uh,
I know how to excite and entertain women with my words and actions.
I'm a grown mane, Thug ain't the one to play no games with ya
I'm a mature individual who doesn't engage in petty or childish behavior.
Thug the one to call and come get out the chain with ya
I'm the type of person you can count on to help you out of difficult or dangerous situations.
And hang with ya, when ya full of Patrone
I'll be there for you even when you're drunk or feeling low.
And oh yeah, brang one of ya cute partnas along
Bring one of your attractive friends along, we'll have a good time.
Because I'm only 25, and still going live
I'm young and full of energy and life.
I got the estate by the pool, by the lake outside
I have a large property that includes a pool and a lake area.
I wake up and gotta pick which car I'ma drive
I have multiple luxury vehicles and have to choose which one to drive.
The Doubble are 760, or the 645, I'm
I can choose between driving a BMW 760 or a BMW 645.
Havin' thangs, mane, check out the chain
I'm successful and have plenty of material possessions, such as my expensive chain.
Money ain't never been a thang
I've never had to worry about money because I've always been successful.
You see watch and the rang (the watch and the rang)
You can tell how successful I am just by looking at my watch and ring.
Rocks the nicest, never seen nuthin' like this
My jewelry is the finest and most impressive you'll ever see.
I'ma Boss I on' ask what it cost, my life priceless
I'm a boss and don't worry about the cost of things because my life is valuable and priceless.
Baby girl you might just
I have a message for the woman I'm talking to.
Get the shatter shine
You might get the opportunity to shine like never before and achieve great things.
Long as you not selfish or learn to share sometimes
As long as you're not selfish and know how to share, you'll do well in life.
And of course I'm still you'res and you're still mine
We're still connected and important to each other.
But you can't be a hater, mane
You can't be negative or harbor ill feelings towards me and still be a part of my life.
You gotta keep it playa, mane
Maintain a respectful and classy attitude and demeanor.
[Chorus]
The chorus repeats the various options for how to behave and interact with others – either relax and enjoy life or keep things classy and professional.
They say JLo shouldn't show her ass and all
There are people who criticize Jennifer Lopez for showing off her body.
Knowin' the worst thing could happen is a nigga could palm
The worst thing that could happen is someone touching her without her consent or approval.
Now my agent sayin' the only way that he could be calm
My agent needs to be calm and keep me away from any controversy.
I put a hundred mil on each song, like my name was LaBron (wha')
I invest a lot of money and effort into each song I release, just like LeBron James invests his whole self into basketball games.
Not the ice, my beat is worth more
My music and beats are more valuable than my jewelry.
Attractive like a whole damn Jacob store
My jewelry and accessories are incredibly attractive and expensive.
See n***** hate you more when you take they broad
Men get more jealous and angry when you steal their woman or take attention away from them.
But his girl looked in my ear and seen her matrix door
The woman he was with noticed something special about me and my success.
Dude's is foolish, they hues us to chew us
Some men are foolish and try to take advantage of successful people.
I mean, the smirfs, the green, the rocks is so bluish
My jewelry and accessories are so expensive and beautiful that it almost looks like smurfs, the color green, and blue rocks.
You can't out bling me, or BBC jean me
You can't compete with my extravagant jewelry and clothing.
You ain't got no vibe, you can go and ask MiMi
You don't have what it takes to impress others, like Mariah Carey would say.
I think and relay it
I have a thought or idea and express it to others.
I blink and P-J it
I make quick decisions and move on with confidence.
You wanna make fast bucks, take this and Ebay it
If you want to make quick money, you can take something and sell it on eBay.
And all you Phantom owners know why you can't stand me
People who own a Rolls Royce Phantom might be jealous or angry that I'm successful and have more visibility than them.
Got one in Virigina 'nother one in Miami
I have multiple properties and assets in different locations, including Virginia and Miami.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PHARRELL WILLIAMS, STAYVE THOMAS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@cianshannon7285
This is underrated
@619ducksauce
man the rap game is gonna miss the outlawz
@EthanIngram4
The song's about weed, how many songs did Pac do about weed...? Alot. Outlawz still held it down no matter what year it was, they always been loyal, this is what Pac would want in my opinion, his youngins still out there, making their money from music rather than selling drugs in a ghetto, hate all you want man but Outlawz still grinding hard. O4L
@Wdmv362radio
Thi was dope man i dugg it, we need more of this from the outlawz, niggaz are so damn ungreatful and forget these were the same dudes that gave you music witha legend. you hard headed fucks betts start paying homage and repect to rap legends
@pac94PL
Keep in real Outlawz ! RIP Pac & Yaki. Respect from Poland.
@emmanuelaidookani9083
Herrrrrrrr
Much love from Ghana Africa
@nyniggagettinmoney
real laid back hot shit luv how real niccas still doing there thing knowing the rap game lame now but hey long as we got them outlawz lifes great keep that real music going o4L!!!!!!!!
@ginojames9038
Rip hussein
@sagolodamt7165
all the love from South Africa
@houghtonization
remember that theez boyz are thugz tho.... REALLY???? you not seen the video where tupac teaches how to roll a joint........yeeeaa there u go!!!.......its whats in the soul that counts..........and you cant deny that they still got that SOUL bruh.....peace from england x