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.
Eternal Yard Dash
Pastor Troy Lyrics
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We almost there 'cause
Goddamn, where the finish line?
Fuck this shit, I need some chees
And I need the cookie and the nestle
If I have to kill then God bless me
All these pussy motherfuckers, they shouldn't have test me
Nobody knew what I was going through
All these motherfuckers saying what they gonna do
But then again all these motherfuckers ain't true
So who am I gonna trust, am I going on and bust
Myself nigga, damn this shit
Fuck riding round' nigga, fuck being rich
I can't take it, the shit to thick
And it ain't my fault
So I ought to give the motherfucker telling lies to me
Hey the say, what its gonna be, but empty pockets all I goddamn see
D-E-F, no ones left, then again, shit no ones right
I'm a kill my damn self the night
I get fear, it ain't my fault he couldn't fight
It ain't like, when I motherfucking die, this whole world gonna fall apart
But it's a race, and I got a bad heart
Breath in the mouth, and I got a head start
I'm running for nothing, I'm running for nothing (x8)
So I'm gonna kill myself
A motherfucker tellin' me what he gonna do
When I knew the motherfucker wouldn't do shit
A nigga tease you, then a nigga leave you
Cause he heard that the shit done got thick, punk bitch
I'm still in the mood for cocaine
The only thing I see when a nigga look
Come and get the baking soda, then open up the powder
???????? if it really don't matter
What the fuck you been through
If a motherfucker see you doin' better, my nigga I'm here to tell ya'
Motherfuckers gonna hate you
Not a clue, If I really want to new motherfucking 22.
?? far away
I never would have had a chance and would have killed myself on yesterday
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This heaven, where the streets of gold, and why the hell is the a/c off
Where the fuck, all the loved ones that I lost
Fuck this shit, take me to the boss
Do you understand the cost, ever paid
In order for me to be here tonight
Nigga what's up, something ain't right
Tell the Lord to turn on the damn light
Feeling like an angel when I take flight
Shit, as I try I'm on the damn mic
All my ?? is out of damn sight
Look, why the fuck I was packed so tight
Nigga I ain't Mike I'm Michael
Think I'm in the wrong spot
Not only do I have on black, its too hot
But why my K motherfucker ain't shot
I got those halos, hello, motherfucker shit nigga, I'm talking to you
Slap the clip in the tech 22.
Let the shit fly ???
Now I got a clue, where the fuck I'm at
Shawty want the tech and a nigga want the bud
Nigga just bleedin', motherfucker out of blood
Looking at me smilin', asking me what
I got cuts, but cuts got down
?? shit I can't tell
Went from dwellin' in hell on earth, now I'm living inhaling hell
In Eternal Yard Dash, Pastor Troy talks about his struggles and frustrations in life. He feels like he is running a race with no finish line, and no matter how hard he tries, he cannot seem to get ahead. He craves material possessions, like cheesecake, cookies, and Nestle, but at the same time, he acknowledges that he may have to resort to violence to get what he wants. He is angry at people around him who make empty promises, and he cannot find anyone to trust. He is considering suicide, but he also knows that his death will not make a significant difference to the world.
Pastor Troy's lyrics paint a picture of someone feeling stuck in life, full of desires but unable to fulfill them. He feels defeated and helpless, and he cannot see a way out of his troubles. He is frustrated with himself and those around him, and he is contemplating ending it all. The mood of the song is melancholic, and the lyrics reflect a sense of hopelessness and despair.
Line by Line Meaning
Come on 'cause, we almost there
Let's keep going, we're close to the end
We almost there 'cause
We're so close to the finish line
Goddamn, where the finish line?
Expressing frustration at not being able to find the finish line
Fuck this shit, I need some chees
And I need the cookie and the nestle
I want some food and I want it now (using specific food brands for emphasis)
If I have to kill then God bless me
I'm ready to do whatever it takes to get what I want
All these pussy motherfuckers, they shouldn't have test me
I'm angry at those who have doubted me
Left me looking like the villain , I was thinking of ending
Others have made me look like the bad guy and it's made me contemplate suicide
Nobody knew what I was going through
All these motherfuckers saying what they gonna do
But then again all these motherfuckers ain't true
So who am I gonna trust, am I going on and bust
Myself nigga, damn this shit
No one understood my struggle, and those who said they would help me weren't being truthful. I feel like I have to rely on myself and it's frustrating.
Fuck riding round' nigga, fuck being rich
I can't take it, the shit to thick
And it ain't my fault
I don't care about money or material possessions, but my problems are overwhelming and it's not my fault that I'm in this situation.
So I ought to give the motherfucker telling lies to me
Hey the say, what its gonna be, but empty pockets all I goddamn see
D-E-F, no ones left, then again, shit no ones right
I shouldn't listen to those who lie to me about what the future holds. I'm broke and feel like I'm alone in all of this.
I'm a kill my damn self the night
I get fear, it ain't my fault he couldn't fight
It ain't like, when I motherfucking die, this whole world gonna fall apart
But it's a race, and I got a bad heart
Breath in the mouth, and I got a head start
I'm going to commit suicide once I reach a breaking point. It's not my fault that I'm this way, but I feel like I'm in a race to end my own life.
I'm running for nothing, I'm running for nothing (x8)
So I'm gonna kill myself
Repeating that running is pointless and it's leading to suicidal thoughts
A motherfucker tellin' me what he gonna do
When I knew the motherfucker wouldn't do shit
A nigga tease you, then a nigga leave you
Cause he heard that the shit done got thick, punk bitch
People like to talk big and make promises, but they never follow through when things get tough.
I'm still in the mood for cocaine
The only thing I see when a nigga look
Come and get the baking soda, then open up the powder
???????? if it really don't matter
I'm still addicted to drugs and I'm fixated on getting more cocaine and the supplies to make it. I don't care about the consequences.
What the fuck you been through
If a motherfucker see you doin' better, my nigga I'm here to tell ya'
Motherfuckers gonna hate you
People will hate you simply for doing better than them, no matter what you've been through.
Not a clue, If I really want to new motherfucking 22.
?? far away
I never would have had a chance and would have killed myself on yesterday
I don't know if I want to live or die, and if I hadn't gotten this opportunity (possibly a reference to a gun), I would have killed myself yesterday.
This heaven, where the streets of gold, and why the hell is the a/c off
Where the fuck, all the loved ones that I lost
Fuck this shit, take me to the boss
Do you understand the cost, ever paid
In order for me to be here tonight
Nigga what's up, something ain't right
Tell the Lord to turn on the damn light
Feeling like an angel when I take flight
I feel like there are things in heaven that aren't as good as they were made out to be, and I'm frustrated that my loved ones aren't there with me. I'm wondering what the cost was for me to end up there. Something feels off and I want answers.
Shit, as I try I'm on the damn mic
All my ?? is out of damn sight
Look, why the fuck I was packed so tight
Nigga I ain't Mike I'm Michael
Think I'm in the wrong spot
Not only do I have on black, its too hot
But why my K motherfucker ain't shot
I'm feeling overwhelmed on stage and I can't see anything. I feel like I'm in the wrong place or situation. I'm frustrated that my gun isn't working properly.
I got those halos, hello, motherfucker shit nigga, I'm talking to you
Slap the clip in the tech 22.
Let the shit fly ???
Now I got a clue, where the fuck I'm at
I'm feeling aggressive and excited to use my gun. I'm feeling like I know what's going on now that I can use it.
Shawty want the tech and a nigga want the bud
Nigga just bleedin', motherfucker out of blood
Looking at me smilin', asking me what
I got cuts, but cuts got down
?? shit I can't tell
Went from dwellin' in hell on earth, now I'm living inhaling hell
Someone wants my gun and someone else is bleeding out. I'm not sure what's happening and I'm feeling confused. I don't know what happened but I feel like I went from a terrible life and now I'm in an even worse situation.
hook
Repeats the message that running is pointless and suicide feels like the only option
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Big Toombs, Micah Levar Troy
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Paull Bunyan
Man he was possessed all through this album. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Deon Wilson
One of the Best albums ever
D-247 Infantry
Won't ever get better than this.. " Don' nobody know"
Detective Mike Lowrey
My man is a beast, aint he?
Jeremy Pollock
One of the greatest songs of all time!!!
CGϲLËGZ
He really spoke that truth about envy in this song.
Anthony Childs
One of the greatest albums of all time
William Miller
This nigga speak on some real shit and his style of rap cannot be duplicated. I love this shit
Redd Dolla
Sometimes i feel like im running for nothing
ReeceMann Says
I remember them early 2000s during the summer unk Dave had me and my lil cousins turnt to this unusual sound crunkness that was Pastor Troy, i never woulda heard of Pastor Troy if it wasnt for my Uncle ❤ ya homes, see you in the land of the lord someday