There are at least two bands with this name:
(1) a U.S. Rapcrew
(2) a… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two bands with this name:
(1) a U.S. Rapcrew
(2) a Dutch Punkband

(1)
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!"

(2)
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".

Red Bull & Vodka
Outlawz Lyrics

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[Young Noble]
ain't nothin but hoes in here
I guarantee when they leave they don' say Young Noble was here
All the little homies postin' near
Thug walkin' to the dance floor while I'm chokin' a beer
I got a little hot mama with a lot of dollaz
She can spend that shit on me
Instead of mines up

Bringin' it back to the days when it first started
Bringin' it back to the ways that were cold-hearted
Noble farted like my shit don't stink
I like her mouth real wet
Her pussy real pink
So holla at cha dog
Just make sure you swallow it all
And when you cuttin' up bottle it all
Yo I fuck with all souljahs
All around souljahs
All access souljahs
Straight back shot souljahs
What's poppin mama?
Uhu... and when you get here nigga
It's poppin'... holla

[Chorus: Edi]
We ain't stoppin' til we get enough
What's poppin'?
Outlawz if you ready to ride
Let a muthafucka know if you down tonight
We ain't stoppin' til we get enough
What's crackin'?
Ladies if you down tonight
Let a muthafucka know if you can crush in the ride

[Napoleon]
I woke up this mornin' feelin' kinda dead
Cause the bitch last night
Wouldn't give me no head
Imma playa round here
So I keep it cocked
And my game ???? move me up a notch
I'm from ??? Jerzey
Told her come to Cali
Fucked in a alley
In a ???
Listen up ya
I spend money on pussy before
I'll do it again if the girl was broke
Imma street wise nigga
You flipped the prize nigga
Fo'Fo' five cause my bank account bigger
You could look in my eyes
You'll be scaring yo-self
Cause ain't nothin' worse then a World Wide Mobb Figga
I blew this hoe from San Juan, Puerto Rico
Put her up in eco, you know
Let me say no more
I'm down in Mexico
Gettin' hoes ???

[Chorus: Edi]
We ain't stoppin' til we get enough
What's poppin'?
Outlawz if you ready to ride
Let a muthafucka know if you down tonight
We ain't stoppin' til we get enough
What's crackin'?
Ladies if you down tonight
Let a muthafucka know if you can crush in the ride

[Edi]
Imma straight playa
Type to hata-hata
Type to kick back if the shack blow evader
Type to bump yo hoe then I'll let her keep ho'in
Type to see the law then I just keep going
I'm a Outlaw baby, now you after that
Awo.. She fuck ?? to fuckin' with that
I don't sniff no coke
I don't pop no pills
I don't shoot shit in my veins
But I shoot shit to kill
Lately, I got cha gone off the Red Bull & Vodka
Now ya own ya knees
I'm like ohh weeee
True me, it's the California way
You got 2 more homies?
I'm on my way
Life as a rap star shouldn't be so rough
They gon' find you buried in the backyard
Keep talkin' bout us
Outlawz if you ready to ride
Let a muthafucka know if you down tonight
c'mon

[Chorus: Edi + Young Noble]
We ain't stoppin' til we get enough
What's poppin'?
Outlawz if you ready to ride
Let yo homeboy know if you down tonight
We ain't stoppin' til we get enough
What's crackin' ladies? (uhu)
What's crackin' ladies?
Yea yea yea yea
We ain't stoppin' til we get enough
What's crackin'?
Outlawz if you ready to ride
Let a muthafucka know if you down tonight
We ain't stoppin' til we get enough

What's crackin' ladies?
What's crackin' ladies?

Overall Meaning

The Outlawz's song Red Bull & Vodka features Young Noble, Napoleon, and Edi rapping about their wild lifestyles as part of the notorious rap group. The lyrics allude to their frequent nights out at clubs, their love for alcohol, and their sexual conquests.

Young Noble kicks off the first verse by describing the type of women he encounters at clubs and confirms that he isn't looking for any serious relationships. He also mentions that he prefers "cold-hearted" ways and is interested in women who are willing to act on sexual desires. Napoleon, on the other hand, raps about his experiences with a woman who wouldn't give him head, but he sees himself as a player with enough game to move on to the next conquest. Lastly, Edi talks about his straight player lifestyle and his dangerous persona. He brags about being an Outlaw and warns those who cross him that they'll end up buried in the backyard. Throughout the song, the chorus repeats emphasizing the Outlawz's reckless lifestyle and insatiable desire for parties and sex.

Overall, the lyrics of Red Bull & Vodka paint a picture of a hedonistic lifestyle without any concern for the consequences. The Outlawz glorify their reckless behavior and show no remorse for their actions.

Line by Line Meaning

ain't nothin but hoes in here
The party is exclusively attended by women who are willing to engage in sexual activity.

I guarantee when they leave they don' say Young Noble was here
The women will not remember the rapper's name after the party.

All the little homies postin' near
The rapper has young fans or associates hanging around the dance floor.

Thug walkin' to the dance floor while I'm chokin' a beer
The rapper is creating a persona of a tough guy while casually drinking a beer.

I got a little hot mama with a lot of dollaz
The rapper has a wealthy woman who is willing to spend money on him.

She can spend that shit on me
The rapper is openly stating that he wants the woman to spend money on him.

Instead of mines up
The rapper misspoke and meant to say instead of saving her money.

Bringin' it back to the days when it first started
The rapper is romanticizing the early days of hip-hop culture.

Bringin' it back to the ways that were cold-hearted
The rapper believes that early hip-hop was tough and unforgiving.

Noble farted like my shit don't stink
The rapper is boasting and acting in a conceited manner.

I like her mouth real wet
The rapper enjoys women who are sexually confident and proficient in oral sex.

Her pussy real pink
The rapper is complimenting the appearance of the woman's genitalia.

So holla at cha dog
The rapper is signaling his willingness to engage in sexual activity with interested parties.

Just make sure you swallow it all
The rapper is requesting that the woman perform oral sex on him to completion.

And when you cuttin' up bottle it all
The rapper is requesting that the woman collect his semen and other bodily fluids in a bottle after oral sex.

Yo I fuck with all souljahs
The rapper respects and associates with all types of people who embody a hip-hop mentality.

All around souljahs
The rapper associates with people who share his tough, streetwise values.

All access souljahs
The rapper associates with people who have access to the hip-hop industry and lifestyle.

Straight back shot souljahs
The rapper associates with people who are willing to drink hard liquor straight and maintain a tough persona.

What's poppin mama?
The rapper is addressing a woman and asking what is going on with her.

Uhu... and when you get here nigga
The rapper is responding positively to the woman's conversation and expressing excitement about meeting her in person.

It's poppin'... holla
The rapper is saying that the situation or party is exciting and asking the woman to contact him.

We ain't stoppin' til we get enough
The rapper is determined to party and have fun all night long.

What's poppin'?
The rapper is asking what is happening or what is going on at the party.

Outlawz if you ready to ride
The rapper is addressing his crew and asking if they are ready to party and have a good time.

Let a muthafucka know if you down tonight
The rapper is asking his crew or friends to let him know if they are interested in partying or having sex tonight.

Ladies if you down tonight
The rapper is addressing women at the party and asking if they are interested in partying or having sex tonight.

Let a muthafucka know if you can crush in the ride
The rapper is asking if any women are interested in having sex in a vehicle.

I woke up this mornin' feelin' kinda dead
The rapper is hungover or tired from partying the previous night.

Cause the bitch last night
The rapper is referring to a woman he had sex with the previous night as a derogatory term.

Wouldn't give me no head
The woman refused to perform oral sex on the rapper.

Imma playa round here
The rapper considers himself a ladies man or womanizer in his area.

So I keep it cocked
The rapper is always prepared to have sex.

And my game ???? move me up a notch
The rapper's sexual prowess is improving with each encounter.

I'm from ??? Jerzey
The rapper is from New Jersey, but the specific city is unclear.

Told her come to Cali
The rapper invited the woman to come to California to have sex.

Fucked in a alley
The rapper had sex with the woman in a public area, such as an alleyway.

In a ???
The rapper's words are unclear and cannot be interpreted.

Listen up ya
The rapper is asking the listener to pay attention to what he is saying.

I spend money on pussy before
The rapper has paid for sex in the past.

I'll do it again if the girl was broke
The rapper would pay for sex again if the woman was in financial need.

Imma street wise nigga
The rapper considers himself to be knowledgeable about street life.

You flipped the prize nigga
The rapper is saying that the listener has won something or beaten him in some way.

Fo'Fo' five cause my bank account bigger
The rapper owns a .45 caliber gun because he has enough money to buy one.

You could look in my eyes
The rapper is challenging the listener to look him in the eye.

You'll be scaring yo-self
The listener will be intimidated or frightened by the rapper's gaze.

Cause ain't nothin' worse then a World Wide Mobb Figga
The rapper is suggesting that he is part of a powerful or notorious gang.

I blew this hoe from San Juan, Puerto Rico
The rapper had oral sex with a woman from Puerto Rico.

Put her up in eco, you know
The rapper brought the woman to a hotel or motel room.

Let me say no more
The rapper does not want to share any further details about his sexual exploits with the woman.

I'm down in Mexico
The rapper is currently located in Mexico.

Gettin' hoes ???
The rapper is currently engaging in sexual activity with multiple women in Mexico.

Imma straight playa
The rapper considers himself to be a ladies man.

Type to hata-hata
The rapper is describing his personality as playful or teasing.

Type to kick back if the shack blow evader
The rapper will relax if things go badly or a party is ruined.

Type to bump yo hoe then I'll let her keep ho'in
The rapper enjoys having sex with multiple women and does not mind if they continue having sex with other men.

Type to see the law then I just keep going
The rapper has a disregard for authority and is willing to break the law.

Awo.. She fuck ?? to fuckin' with that
The rapper's words are unclear and cannot be interpreted.

I don't sniff no coke
The rapper does not use cocaine.

I don't pop no pills
The rapper does not use prescription drugs recreationally.

I don't shoot shit in my veins
The rapper does not use intravenous drugs.

But I shoot shit to kill
The rapper owns a gun and is willing to use it to defend himself.

Lately, I got cha gone off the Red Bull & Vodka
The rapper gave someone a drink containing Red Bull and vodka, which caused them to become intoxicated.

Now ya own ya knees
The person who drank the Red Bull and vodka is now highly intoxicated and potentially unable to stand.

I'm like ohh weeee
The rapper is amused or excited about the situation involving the intoxicated person.

True me, it's the California way
The rapper is suggesting that partying and having fun in California is a common lifestyle.

You got 2 more homies?
The rapper is asking if the person he is speaking to has any friends or associates with them.

I'm on my way
The rapper is expressing interest in meeting with the person he is speaking to and their friends.

They gon' find you buried in the backyard
The rapper is threatening violence against those who speak negatively about him or his crew.

Keep talkin' bout us
The rapper is frustrated with people speaking badly about him and his crew.

Let yo homeboy know if you down tonight
The rapper is asking his friend to let him know if he wants to party or have sex tonight.

What's crackin' ladies?
The rapper is addressing women at the party and asking what is happening or what they are interested in.

Yea yea yea yea
The rapper is expressing excitement about the party or sexual activities.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave
Written by: LENTON TEREILL HUTTON, MALCOLM GREENIDGE, MUTAH W. BEALE, RUFUS LEE COOPER

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