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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".
Let It Burn
Outlawz Lyrics
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I got this monkey on my back
And I can't let it go
So much trouble on my brain
And I can't let it go
Oh, and I'm so throed
I don't know what to do
But pour me a drank
And let it burn
Let it burn (5x)
Motherfucker.. We
Let it burn (6x)
All my soldiers
Let it burn
[YOUNG NOBLE]
Spark up a cigarette
You talkin' the biggest threat
You mention my set
Resurrect my life through death
I walk around with the dirtiest boots
Camouflage the suit
We them soldiers that you gotta salute
26 years full of Donald Goines material
Pour water in my cereal
Don't worry it'll get us through
We never complained
We weathered the rain
Stayed loyal to the thug core
Respecting the game
I'm just a New Street nigga
With a lil' bit of fame
Picture me rhyming
Motherfuck nickel and dimin'
On some coke shit
My clips went for 80 a watts
Raw, until that cook got, gravy the cop
And goin' home, stoppin' ya fun
When Yak got killed
If you grew up with a nigga don't that make 'em ya friend
I see the world through a foggy lens
With a Fo'-Five buried in my baggy jeans
Even my mom dukes was a naggin' fiend
I thank God she like 6 or 7 years clean
If you believe then you can achieve anything
Try the measure the price of life thru a triple-beam
And let it burn
[Chorus]
[E.D.I]
I ain't stressin' no bitches
I'm out here stressin' my riches
And these 5-dolla niggaz bout to turn me into a killer
My friend is my pen
My only homey is my lonely thoughts
Ridin' thru the city with a gage bout to blow it off
I smoke a blunt to take the pain out
And if I wasn't high probably try to blow my brains out
Why??
Cause mama need her medicine
My kids gotta eat
Labels playin' hella games
Boy don't fuck around with me
If it ain't one thing it's a motherfuckin 'notha
Word to my granny, and my daddy and my mother
But I ain't no sucka
I'ma let it -- let it burn
Get back on my two feet and swerve
[Chorus]
[CHAIR KRAZY]
I lost my head with a family
And these niggaz astounding
That I'm back up off my feet dawg
But I'm still sitting down
Yeah I'm paralyzed
So it's just a half of me
And my father dead too
So I'm a bastard 'G'
I'm bout to hit this rap game
Get the cash and flee
And I'm forever with my motherfuckin family
This billy bang Outlawz hard, listen me
And yeah we'll burn you bout the legacy of P-A-C
[KASTRO]
I'm a dawg, but I don't roll over (wroof!)
I might stumble but I don't fall over (wroof!)
A whole patron, money gone, hung over (wroof!)
Never ever my level, one over (wroof!)
I gotta shake the devil off my shoulder (wroof!)
And never will I settle, I'm a soldier (wroof!)
All the time is the time to make the donuts (wroof!)
Ya feel that
Then light another stouge up
And let it burn
The song Let It Burn by Outlawz is a powerful and emotional track that delves deep into the struggles and hardships of life. The song speaks about the problems, challenges, and pain that people face every day, and how sometimes we must let things burn away so we can move forward. The chorus of the song, "I got this monkey on my back, and I can't let it go. So much trouble on my brain, and I can't let it go. Oh, and I'm so throed, I don't know what to do. But pour me a drink and smoke a blunt or two, and let it burn" speaks to the idea that sometimes we cannot escape the difficulties of life but must find a way to cope with them.
Young Noble's verse talks about his life, growing up on the streets, and having to deal with the struggles that come with it. He talks about pouring water in his cereal to make it stretch, never complaining, and being loyal to the thug core. He speaks on the harsh reality of street life and how some things are beyond our control.
E.D.I's verse talks about how he is trying to make it in the rap game to provide for his family, but he is struggling with the stress that comes along with it. He mentions smoking a blunt to help numb the pain and relieve the stress. He also talks about the pressure he feels from the record labels and how they are playing games with him. He wants to take control of his situation and let things burn.
The song Let It Burn by Outlawz is an emotional and relatable track. It gives a voice to those struggling with the challenges of life and provides hope that things will get better. The song is not only about coping with problems but also about finding the strength to move forward and overcome them. It is a powerful reminder that we are not alone in our struggles and that we can persevere through difficult times.
Line by Line Meaning
I got this monkey on my back
I have a burden that I cannot get rid of
And I can't let it go
I am unable to release this burden
So much trouble on my brain
I have too many problems to think about
And I can't let it go
I am unable to let go of all my problems
Oh, and I'm so throed
I feel overwhelmed with stress and anxiety
I don't know what to do
I am confused and unsure how to handle my problems
But pour me a drank
Give me a drink of alcohol
And smoke a blunt or two
Smoke a few marijuana cigarettes
And let it burn
Let all my troubles and worries burn away
Motherfucker.. We
Damn right
All my soldiers
All my comrades in this struggle
Spark up a cigarette
Light up a tobacco cigarette
You talkin' the biggest threat
You claim to be the most dangerous
You mention my set
You bring up my group or gang
Resurrect my life through death
My life has been saved after facing death
I walk around with the dirtiest boots
I trudge through the muck and filth of this world
Camouflage the suit
I try to blend in with my surroundings
We them soldiers that you gotta salute
We are the warriors you must show respect for
26 years full of Donald Goines material
I have lived a life similar to the stories written by Donald Goines
Pour water in my cereal
I am broke and cannot afford milk
Don't worry it'll get us through
Water in cereal is enough to survive
We never complained
We did not whine about our misfortunes
We weathered the rain
We endured the hardships of life
Stayed loyal to the thug core
We remained committed to the street life
Respecting the game
Honoring the unwritten rules of the streets
I'm just a New Street nigga
I am a product of the ghetto and its lifestyle
With a lil' bit of fame
I have achieved some level of success in the rap game
Picture me rhyming
Imagine me rapping
Motherfuck nickel and dimin'
I do not care about small amounts of money
On some coke shit
Thinking crazy under the influence of cocaine
My clips went for 80 a watts
My drug dealing business was successful
Raw, until that cook got, gravy the cop
I sold drugs until I was caught by the police
And goin' home, stoppin' ya fun
Returning to prison and stopping the party
When Yak got killed
When my friend Yak died
If you grew up with a nigga don't that make 'em ya friend
By growing up together, people become good friends
I see the world through a foggy lens
I have a distorted view of the world due to my struggles
With a Fo'-Five buried in my baggy jeans
I carry a .45 caliber gun in my pants
Even my mom dukes was a naggin' fiend
My mother used to consistently criticize me
I thank God she like 6 or 7 years clean
I am grateful my mom has been sober for several years
If you believe then you can achieve anything
Having faith can help people accomplish their goals
Try the measure the price of life thru a triple-beam
Weighing the value of life like weighing drugs on a triple-beam scale
I ain't stressin' no bitches
I am not concerned with women
I'm out here stressin' my riches
I am focusing on my money and wealth
And these 5-dolla niggaz bout to turn me into a killer
These people who owe me $5 are causing me to want to commit violence
My friend is my pen
My writing is my closest friend
My only homey is my lonely thoughts
I only have my solitary thoughts to keep me company
Ridin' thru the city with a gage bout to blow it off
Driving around with a gun ready to use
I smoke a blunt to take the pain out
I use marijuana to ease my emotional pain
And if I wasn't high probably try to blow my brains out
Without being under the influence of drugs, I might harm myself
Cause mama need her medicine
My mom requires medication and I need money to help her
My kids gotta eat
I need money to provide food for my children
Labels playin' hella games
Record labels are causing issues and confusion
Boy don't fuck around with me
Don't mess with me
If it ain't one thing it's a motherfuckin 'notha
If one problem isn't present, another will follow
Word to my granny, and my daddy and my mother
Swearing on the lives of my family members
But I ain't no sucka
I am not a weak person
Get back on my two feet and swerve
Get up again and keep moving forward
I lost my head with a family
My family situation made me lose my mind
And these niggaz astounding
These guys are amazing
That I'm back up off my feet dawg
I recovered from being knocked down
But I'm still sitting down
I am still struggling internally
Yeah I'm paralyzed
I am emotionally paralyzed
So it's just a half of me
I am only partially present and functional
And my father dead too
My father has passed away
So I'm a bastard 'G'
I am a fatherless child
I'm bout to hit this rap game
I am about to succeed in the rap industry
Get the cash and flee
Take the money and leave
And I'm forever with my motherfuckin family
I am loyal to my family forever
This billy bang Outlawz hard, listen me
This music by Outlawz is hardcore, listen to me
And yeah we'll burn you bout the legacy of P-A-C
We'll rap about the legacy of Tupac and destroy the competition
I'm a dawg, but I don't roll over (wroof!)
I am a dog, but I am not submissive
I might stumble but I don't fall over (wroof!)
I might make mistakes, but I do not give up
A whole patron, money gone, hung over (wroof!)
I drank too much Patron, lost a lot of money, and have a hangover
Never ever my level, one over (wroof!)
I am one step ahead of everyone
I gotta shake the devil off my shoulder (wroof!)
I need to rid myself of bad influences in my life
And never will I settle, I'm a soldier (wroof!)
I will not accept anything less than what I deserve, I am a warrior
All the time is the time to make the donuts (wroof!)
Every moment is an opportunity to make money
Ya feel that
Do you understand what I am saying?
Then light another stouge up
Smoke another cigarette
And let it burn
Let all your problems and stresses burn away
Contributed by Evan B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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on Leave the Past Behind
BEST SONG EVER, TOO BAD I'M LISTENING TO IT LATE
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on Leave the Past Behind
BEST SONG EVER, TOO BAD I'M LISTENING TO IT LATE