Troy, son of a Haitian-American drill instructor turned pastor Alfred Troy, attended Creekside High School. Troy attended Paine College before he fully pursued his career in rap.
Pastor Troy released his first album, We Ready (I Declare War), in 1999. Subsequently, he was featured in several songs by other artists and helped get other up and coming artists get a name for themselves, i.e. Rasheeda/Que bo gold ("do it"), & underground hip-hop producer Joey Cutless, who now produces soundtracks for network television and composes film scores. Ludacris featured Troy on his album Back for the First Time in the song "Get Off Me." In addition, Pastor Troy is also the front man of the rap group D.S.G.B. (Down South Georgia Boys).DSGB originated in Augusta, Georgia. He was also featured on the collaborative album Kings of Crunk by Lil Jon in the song "Throw it Up".Troy and then friend Lil' Jon reached the top of the charts in the south with songs such as "Vice Versa" and "Throw it Up". Since being in the music industry, Pastor Troy has been in public beefs with Master P[1], Lil Scrappy and The BME Click, and Sno, with whom he has since come to terms. In 2002, Troy's album Universal Soldier became popular in the South, especially with the song "Are We Cuttin'" featuring Ms. Jade, which was also featured on the soundtrack for the action film xXx that year. The album debuted at #13 on the Billboard 200. In 2003, Troy appeared on Young Jeezy's 2003 album Come Shop wit' Me on the track titled "GA".
Troy later released one of his more commercial albums, By Any Means Necessary, in 2004. This album featured songs like the hit "Ridin' Big". Following this release, Pastor Troy was released from his Universal contract because of creativity disputes. He then released Face Off, Part II, which addressed some issues with Lil Scrappy and BME, adding new songs, and even remade some of his hits. In 2005, he appeared with Killer Mike on Chamillionaire's track "Southern Takeover" off of The Sound of Revenge.
Pastor Troy released three albums in 2006, starting with Stay Tru, then followed by By Choice Or By Force and Atlanta 2 Memphis, which is a collaboration album with Memphis rapper Criminal Manne. Stay Tru debuted at the Billboard 200 at #150, selling 6,000 copies its first week. Currently, Pastor Troy is signed with two record labels. SMC (Stay Tru, Tool Muziq) and Money and Power Records (Face Off Part 2, Atlanta 2 Memphis)
Pastor Troy owns a Customised Ford F-650 truck, which was highlight on The Raw Report DVD , Vol. 1. He has also been mentioned in two songs by Kanye West: "Get 'Em High" (featuring Talib Kweli and Common): "And I will cut your girl like Pastor Troy / And I don't usually smoke, but pass the 'dro", as well as "'03 Electric Relaxation" (featuring Consequence): "Original rude boy like Pastor Troy/The G-500 is my favorite toy/Cause it don't look like a thug or a hood/But he keep dem gorillas so we still be good." Pastor Troy also just did a deal with Atlanta Base Big Cat Records and is coming out with an album very soon.
Pastor Troy released his 16th solo album entitled Ready For War on June 9, 2009 on Real Talk Ent. Ready For War is Pastor Troy's 2nd album released on Real Talk Ent. The first album Pastor Troy released on Real Talk Ent. was entitled Attitude Adjuster on February 19, 2008.
Troy's song Crank Me Up was also used by the 2008 Notre Dame Football team as a pump up song at practice and before games.
Are We Cuttin
Pastor Troy Lyrics
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[Intro: Pastor Troy]
Ha-ha, ha-ha, come here girl
Ha-ha, ha-ha, come here girl
Ha-ha, ha-ha, come here girl
Ha-ha, ha-ha
[PT:] Oooooooh
[CJ:] Baby what's your name?
[PT:] Oooooooh
[CJ:] Are you wearin Bugle Boy jeans?
[PT:] (Hell naw!) Oooooooh
[CJ:] I heard you was from Atlanta
[PT:] Oooooooh
[CJ:] But baby please excuse my manners, I just want to know
Are we cuttin'?! Are we cuttin'?! Are we cuttin'?!
[PT:] Oooooooh, hell yea, yeah yeah yea
Oooooooh
She won't see tomorrow, if I don't cut tonight
[Verse 1 - Pastor Troy]
Yeah, Friday night (yeah)
Yeah, ballin holmes (yeah)
Got a nigga smellin fresh as a rose
Grab my kicks and tuck my clothes (cause why'all!)
Sharp as a knife, and this is the life
Pastorrr, ya tell me how ya love that?
Let a nigga see that pussy crack, where you at? (uh)
The dance flo' (yeah) that's my shit (yeah)
Baby girl let ya hair down
Show a nigga what you workin wit, twerkin wit
I ammm low-key
You don't want to leave? (c'mon baby)
You don't want to go back to the suite (c'mon)
Let you caress my feet, huh
Now what you want to know?
[Chorus]
[Verse 2 - Pastor Troy]
Off the chain!
Damn! Damn boo
Where ya been all my lifetime?
Let me fuck ya 'til the sun shine (uh huh) uh huh (uh huh)
What I do? (whoaa) Mind my bizz
No I can't take ya home wit me
Baby girl, it is what it is, show biz
Saturday morn' (damn!) damn I'm weak
Knew whassup when you came to the room
Talkin about gettin some sleep
She's the, the-truth, shorty got loose
Sorry, but all I needed was a pretty red substitute
[Chorus]
[Verse 3 - Ms. Jade]
What you talkin?
I, bring heat when it's hawkin
'Cause I, can't stand a man that don't understand
I'm weighing kilos and grams the bitch wit the upper-hand
I'm, bout to kill it; you, dealin wit the realest
Fuck the strawberry's and chocolate (ohh)
Hennessy and a condom, say they kissin and grindin
It's all about the timin; I, really like "Vice Versa"
But, tonight's much worser, and um
Philly chick you only travel wit for best of men
Hand me out Atlanta just to see you in your belt and Timb's
Pastor Troy, won't you just pass the boy
In a, split second I'm answerin all questions
You dummies are still confessin how money make you undress
And so tell me
[Chorus until fade]
The lyrics of Pastor Troy's song Are We Cuttin' are a mix of flirtatious and sexually suggestive statements. The song starts with an introduction in which Pastor Troy asks a girl to come to him, followed by a chorus in which Pastor Troy and CJ engage in playful banter. The first verse is Pastor Troy's proclamation of his readiness for a night out on the town, with him asking the girl to show him what she's got on the dancefloor. In the second verse, he meets another girl and expresses his attraction to her, but maintains that it's just a one-time fling. The final verse is delivered by Ms. Jade, who brags about her skills and how she doesn't waste time with men who don't understand her worth.
Overall, the song's lyrics carry a promiscuous tone that suggests the intent of the song is to celebrate a night of sexual passion and glory. The boldness in the artists' lyrics is accentuated by the catchy beat that gets people moving on the dancefloor. The song is an ode to the fast life, and the artists are proud players in it.
Line by Line Meaning
Ha-ha, ha-ha, come here girl
Pastor Troy is trying to attract the attention of a girl by making a playful sound.
Baby what's your name?
Pastor Troy is asking the girl for her name.
Are you wearin Bugle Boy jeans?
The girl is asked if she is wearing Bugle Boy jeans, but she replies with a 'Hell naw' which means she is not wearing those.
I heard you was from Atlanta
Pastor Troy is told that the girl is from Atlanta.
But baby please excuse my manners, I just want to know
Pastor Troy apologizes for his bad manners and asks the girl if they are going to have sex.
Are we cuttin'?! Are we cuttin'?! Are we cuttin'?!
Pastor Troy keeps asking the girl if they are going to have sex.
She won't see tomorrow, if I don't cut tonight
Pastor Troy suggests that if he doesn't have sex with the girl tonight he will not see her again in the future.
Got a nigga smellin fresh as a rose
Pastor Troy is smelling good and fresh like a rose after getting ready.
Sharp as a knife, and this is the life
Pastor Troy looks sharp like a knife and this is his lifestyle.
Let a nigga see that pussy crack, where you at?
Pastor Troy asks about the location of the girl's genitalia.
That's my shit
The dance floor is Pastor Troy's favorite place.
Show a nigga what you workin wit, twerkin wit
Pastor Troy is asking the girl to move her body in a sexy way.
Off the chain! Damn! Damn boo!
Pastor Troy is impressed by the girl and says she is off the chain.
Let me fuck ya 'til the sun shine
Pastor Troy asks the girl to have sex with him all night.
Baby girl, it is what it is, show biz
Pastor Troy is saying that their relationship is just a part of the show business and nothing more.
Fuck the strawberry's and chocolate (ohh)
Ms. Jade is not interested in romantic stuff.
It's all about the timin
Ms. Jade thinks that timing is everything.
I'm weighing kilos and grams the bitch wit the upper-hand
Ms. Jade is involved in drug dealing and has the upper hand over men.
Philly chick you only travel wit for best of men
Ms. Jade only hangs out with a Philly chick who has high standards for men.
Hand me out Atlanta just to see you in your belt and Timb's
Ms. Jade travels from Atlanta to Philadelphia just to see the girl she hangs out with in her belt and Timberland boots.
And so tell me
Ms. Jade is asking a question to someone, presumably Pastor Troy.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHEVON YOUNG, CHEVON D. YOUNG, MICAH TROY, TIMOTHY MOSLEY, TIMOTHY Z. MOSLEY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@CJCrump
An era where music was actually music.
@kevinjohnson9554
Def jam fight for NY 🔥🔥🔥
@Jermo7899
Pastor Troy was so underrated
@talktometv9393
MS JADE BODIED THIS🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@gbwcrockett84
Yes!! ❤️🔥
@02337755
Man this takes me back to Rap before it became a caricature of itself.
@toreytownsend4705
LOL!!!!
@ch1llvib357
Nigga had a wrestling belt on in the song FOH
@tek3311
That’s so funny because this song was treated as a caricature of rap in its day. Crazy that this is considered good now lol
@BlackLotusVisualArchive
@@tek3311 yeah Pastor Troy was never someone people took seriously. Most of us who listened to him, were making fun of how bad the rapping is while enjoying how loud and aggressive it was.