(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".
Outlawz
Outlawz Lyrics
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Breaking boys off, every night and day
And I never got, one minute of sleep
Cause I ball and say fuck, what them haters say
The wood wheels, keep on turning
And them ball bats, keep on burning
Cause we rolling (rolling), rolling yeah (rolling)
Rolling through the city
Ha-ha-ha-ha, that shit was hot G
In one baby, let's use it, uh-uh
Yeah-yeah, uh-uh, yeah-yeah, uh
Boss Hogg Outlaw niggaz
G-A-N-G-S-T-A, be O-S-S H-O-G-G
O-you-T-L-A-W-Z, Boss Hogg Outlaw gangstas
It's him Slim, T-H-U-G
But it's true it's me, on your mother's T.V
On your brother's c.d., on your sister's wall
The same dude, that your big sister call
All day all night, but she not my type
Unless she the type, to up it in one night
I tend to get impatient, can't stand waiting
Chicks be hating, so I quit dating
I stay skating, 22 inch shoes
The Boyz N Blue, giving boys the blues
Your toys is cool, but Blue Boyz come through
And make you and all, your boy toys old new
Who want drama, Sir get the Hummer
We bout to bang up the block, like a drummer
For 2 double O-4, it's the Boss Hogg summer
First place in the race, and we'll walk for the number go
G-A-N-G-S-T-A, be O-S-S H-O-G-G
O-you-T-L-A-W-Z, Boss Hogg Outlaw gangstas
G-A-N-G-S-T-A, be O-S-S H-O-G-G
O-you-T-L-A-W-Z, Boss Hogg Outlaw gangstas
K to the Yizzi, L to the izzE
Switch lanes in a Lac, the made it 3's get me dizzy
I'm low, in a Lexus 4's Spre-O
You steady passing by saying, watching how slow he go
Everytime I'm in the whip, you see the Rolly glow
I'm on dubs and skidding my tires, like Polly-O
Ba-da, like Cube Mack or WC
I'm sitting large on a foreign, just like my dubs be
My car packed shorty, just like the club be
I'm sitting low to the ground, just like the bugs be
My baby mama fuck a G, she learning to love a G
Celebrity, chicks be waiting in line to hug a G
On X and Bubbly, fame is to my soul
My body be shaking and shivering, my shoes are cold
We letting them dogs out, I'm talking Lex and vogues
That spit wide body low, to them attached the 4's
G-A-N-G-S-T-A, be O-S-S H-O-G-G
O-you-T-L-A-W-Z, Boss Hogg Outlaw gangstas
G-A-N-G-S-T-A, be O-S-S H-O-G-G
O-you-T-L-A-W-Z, Boss Hogg Outlaw gangstas
It's the grain butter lover, lane and gutter hugger
Swinging wide frame, showing banging burning rubber
Spinning 20 inches, paint change another color
Hating niggaz utter, Sir Daily a mo'fucker
I'm shutting down the spot, close the curtain show's over
We bout to drop it, try to stop and pull me over
But I keep mashing, speeding through the intersection
Hiding from the laws, like an illegal Mexican
See the ice rocks, wrist chain and watch
Blue Boyz hop out, we entertain the lot
You see the screens glowing, paint wet and shining
want to know how I done it, I got that from grinding
Young money maker, flashing my jewels
Break the laws at all cause, with a bad attitude
Doing what I do, flipping the script
We ball till we fall, nigga get you some grip cause uh
G-A-N-G-S-T-A, be O-S-S H-O-G-G
O-you-T-L-A-W-Z, Boss Hogg Outlaw gangstas
G-A-N-G-S-T-A, be O-S-S H-O-G-G
O-you-T-L-A-W-Z, Boss Hogg Outlaw gangstas
G-A-N-G-S-T-A, be O-S-S H-O-G-G
O-you-T-L-A-W-Z, Boss Hogg Outlaw gangstas
G-A-N-G-S-T-A, be O-S-S H-O-G-G
O-you-T-L-A-W-Z, Boss Hogg Outlaw gangstas
Yeah-yeah, uh-uh, yeah-yeah, uh
Boss Hogg Outlaw niggaz
The lyrics to Outlawz's song "Outlawz" are all about the gangsta lifestyle. The singer describes how he works his "wood" (presumably a reference to his car) through the city, breaking boys off every night and day. He never gets any sleep because he's too busy balling and ignoring the haters. The wood wheels keep on turning and the ball bats keep on burning as they roll through the city. The song is full of references to flashy cars, jewelry, and illegal activities.
The use of slang and references to gangsta culture is pervasive throughout the song. The chorus consists of the repeated phrase "G-A-N-G-S-T-A, be O-S-S H-O-G-G, O-you-T-L-A-W-Z, Boss Hogg Outlaw gangstas". This line essentially serves as a declaration of identity for the singer and his crew. They are proud outlaws, and they don't care who knows it.
Overall, the lyrics to "Outlawz" paint a vivid picture of the gangsta lifestyle. The language used is rough and unapologetic, and the references to illegal activities make it clear that the singer is not interested in conforming to society's norms.
Line by Line Meaning
Working my wood, through my city
I'm driving through the city in my car.
Breaking boys off, every night and day
I'm showing off and impressing people all the time.
And I never got, one minute of sleep
I'm too busy partying and living a wild lifestyle to sleep.
Cause I ball and say fuck, what them haters say
I'm successful and don't care what others say.
The wood wheels, keep on turning
The wheels of my car keep spinning as I drive.
And them ball bats, keep on burning
I'm so hot and impressive that I'm like a fire burning.
Cause we rolling (rolling), rolling yeah (rolling) Rolling through the city
I'm driving around the city and having a good time.
Ha-ha-ha-ha, that shit was hot G
I'm excited and impressed with myself and my lifestyle.
In one baby, let's use it, uh-uh Yeah-yeah, uh-uh, yeah-yeah, uh Boss Hogg Outlaw niggaz
I'm part of a group called Boss Hogg Outlaw and we're proud of it.
G-A-N-G-S-T-A, be O-S-S H-O-G-G O-you-T-L-A-W-Z, Boss Hogg Outlaw gangstas
We're gangsters from Boss Hogg Outlaw and we don't care what others think of us.
It's him Slim, T-H-U-G But it's true it's me, on your mother's T.V On your brother's c.d., on your sister's wall The same dude, that your big sister call
I'm famous and have appeared on TV, CDs, and posters, and many people know who I am.
All day all night, but she not my type Unless she the type, to up it in one night I tend to get impatient, can't stand waiting
I'm not interested in dating most women, but I'm always ready for a one-night stand.
Chicks be hating, so I quit dating I stay skating, 22 inch shoes The Boyz N Blue, giving boys the blues
Women don't like me, so I've given up on dating. I'm instead focused on my style and my group, the Boyz N Blue.
Your toys is cool, but Blue Boyz come through And make you and all, your boy toys old new Who want drama, Sir get the Hummer
We're better than anyone else out there, and we're always ready for a fight or drama.
We bout to bang up the block, like a drummer For 2 double O-4, it's the Boss Hogg summer First place in the race, and we'll walk for the number go
It's summertime, and we're ready to cause a commotion. We're confident that we're going to win and come out on top.
K to the Yizzi, L to the izzE Switch lanes in a Lac, the made it 3's get me dizzy
I'm driving a fancy car and enjoying it, but it can sometimes be overwhelming.
I'm low, in a Lexus 4's Spre-O You steady passing by saying, watching how slow he go Everytime I'm in the whip, you see the Rolly glow
I'm driving a fancy car and showing it off to others, as evidenced by my shiny watch.
I'm on dubs and skidding my tires, like Polly-O
I'm driving a car with expensive wheels and showing off in it.
Ba-da, like Cube Mack or WC I'm sitting large on a foreign, just like my dubs be
I'm living a big, glamorous lifestyle that would be impressive to other hip-hop artists.
My car packed shorty, just like the club be I'm sitting low to the ground, just like the bugs be
My car is popular and stylish, and I'm fitting in with others in the same hip-hop culture.
My baby mama fuck a G, she learning to love a G Celebrity, chicks be waiting in line to hug a G
Women love me and are interested in me because I'm a famous gangster.
On X and Bubbly, fame is to my soul My body be shaking and shivering, my shoes are cold
I'm enjoying the high life of drinking and partying but sometimes it can cause me to feel anxious and unwell.
We letting them dogs out, I'm talking Lex and vogues That spit wide body low, to them attached the 4's
We're driving fancy cars with expensive wheels and modifications.
It's the grain butter lover, lane and gutter hugger Swinging wide frame, showing banging burning rubber
I love driving my fancy car and speeding around, showing off and impressing others.
Spinning 20 inches, paint change another color Hating niggaz utter, Sir Daily a mo'fucker
I'm living a fancy lifestyle and making others jealous and angry.
I'm shutting down the spot, close the curtain show's over We bout to drop it, try to stop and pull me over
I'm ending the party and driving away fast, possibly trying to outsmart police.
But I keep mashing, speeding through the intersection Hiding from the laws, like an illegal Mexican
I'm driving fast and recklessly, possibly trying to evade law enforcement.
See the ice rocks, wrist chain and watch Blue Boyz hop out, we entertain the lot You see the screens glowing, paint wet and shining
We're flashy and impressive, and others are constantly looking at us and appreciating our style.
want to know how I done it, I got that from grinding Young money maker, flashing my jewels Break the laws at all cause, with a bad attitude Doing what I do, flipping the script We ball till we fall, nigga get you some grip cause uh
I've earned my success through hard work and determination, and I'm showing off my wealth and style. I'm willing to break the law and have a confrontational attitude. I'm determined to keep doing what I'm doing and living my life without limitations.
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Superman J
When Big Loc dog dropped this album back when I was in high school[if I ain't mistaken I was 14] everybody and I do mean everybody knew that lil young child who he had on this song was gone blow up in a major way!!! And just like we all knew, that lil child Boosie did!!! On the real, Loc never got the recognition, notoriety or exposure that he deserved to take him to the top. Cold blooded because the boy had major flow, could produce and write. Dang.
Quintavious Stoudemire
Tay
ImJuice225
Man one time I went to that old cd store off of Acadian thruway (music treasure chest i think) and CLoc was sitting on that little couch on the right when you walk in. I sat and talked with him for like 10 minutes. I wish I wasn't so f'd up and could remember the convo.
Down South N.O.
Word C loc is a major player in d rap game. Shoutout from dat no. U heard me. 2dat br
NightRyder16
Same here. We knew it!
LoudpackShawty
C Loc kept gettin locked up or at least got locked up for a lil while
K G
This song will never get old. Boosie will never get old. He a living legend.
Quintavious Stoudemire
Yea
Bruva Cap
I like how Baton Rouge created a signature sound they still use today
dank playa New Orleans
@El Boogie337 to bad they want to throw stacks at promoting playboi cartis satanic clothes