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.
Vice Versa
Pastor Troy Lyrics
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(Peter The Disciple - talking):
Yeah (yeah)
This song is called "Goddamn Vica Versa"
(I'm doin' my best to save my people)
It's like, (The people & I will rely in God)
Picture everything that you thought was good, was really bad
(What if Heaven was on Earth nigga?)
The whole world, vica versa
(Good is bad)
Vica versa (Bad is good)
(Dear Lord am I the only one?)
This shit here, Goddamn, gon' (Vica versa)
Go'n get you a motherfucking fatass blunt of that 'dro
Smoke that shit
(It's all vica versa)
Look up in the air nigga
(We rich, nigga!)
(This is what we doin', it's vica versa)
I know all these real niggas gone feel this shit
Vica Versa, Pastor Troy
(Vica Versa)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
What if Heaven was Hell and vica versa? (Yeah)
What if I told you "Go to Hell" --- wouldn't you tell I cursed ya? (Yeah)
I reimbursed ya with the truth so you know my fate (Yeah)
They pray I die, I'm that nigga that they love to hate (Yeah)
I wanna make you use yo mind
God has sent a sign (Yeah)
And when you listen to these rhymes, nigga, take your time (Yeah)
Again I ask, Heaven was hell and vica versa (Yeah)
Would you start doin' evil in order to nurture (Yeah) the spirit man?
Do you understand that there's a war? (Yeah)
It's ragin' on and the devil got some ammo too (Yeah)
Don't get me wrong, but I put my trust off in the Lord (Yeah)
It's too corrupt
Know that God gon' help me blow 'em up (Yeah)
I give a fuck
Heaven was hell and vica versa (Yeah)
I have no fear
I done witnessed too much Hell right here (Yeah)
Lend me your ear
Recall the beer we had to pour (Yeah)
For all our niggaz hit the Devil with the .44 (Yeah)
Payback nigga!
My liquor keep my from tryin' to enter (Yeah), battle alone
And to deal with all this wickedness (Yeah), I smoke a zone
Know I'm grown, but I'm still a baby (Yeah)
It's vica versa, so I guess I'll beg Satan to save me (Yeah)
God I'm confused
The fuse of all these motherfuckers (Yeah)
Makin' me sick
(*Virgin Mary ain't no FUCKED*) nobody (Yeah)
But she (*sucked dick*)
With a clique of nasty concubines (Yeah)
It's vica versa, so she'll probably do the whole nine (Yeah)
That nasty ho!
I don't know where I'ma go this Christmas (Yeah)
It's Satan's birth
I'ma try to smoke a pound of weed (Yeah)
And ease the hurt
While Jesus equiped with angels, the Devil's equipped with Glocks (Yeah)
For God so love the world that he blessed the thug with rocks (Yeah)
Won't stop until they feel me
"Protect me Devil, I think the Lord is tryin' to kill me"
It's vica versa
Heaven is below, while this dro just keeps me high
See the Lord Almighty, nigga, I'm ready to die
My reply for any questions asked?
"The Devil made me do it"
Who's the Devil may I ask?
It's so polluted
Up-rooted from all this stupid shit
See me cremated, my adaption to the climate
So glad I made it
Elated that they gon' go to Heaven
But do they know Heaven may not be the place to go?
Again I ask, Heaven was Hell and vica versa
The devil's in me and I'll be damned if I'm gon' let God hurt ya
Follow me...
[Peter the Disciple]
If it was vica versa, I'd be and angel, 'cause I'm a devil
A Down South Georgia Rebel, a whole 'nother fuckin' level
Reminiscin' on all the good and the bad that I did
Bustin' caps and splittin' wigs
And servin' nicks and talkin' shit
This is vica versa no fuckin' commercial
Heaven or Hell, where do we go
When we die: eternal fire or the street of gold?
Only God knows, vica versa
The song "Vice Versa" by Pastor Troy is a commentary on the inversion of good and evil in society. Troy poses the question "what if heaven was hell and vica versa?" and then explores the ramifications of this hypothetical. He suggests that everything we thought was good was really bad, and vice versa. Troy argues that if heaven were on earth, we would be living in an upside-down world where good is bad and bad is good. He encourages listeners to use their minds and be aware of the war between good and evil that rages on around us.
Throughout the song, Troy touches on a variety of themes related to this inversion of good and evil. He suggests that the devil has some "ammo too" and warns that we should not start doing evil to nurture the spirit man. He also reflects on the corrupt nature of society and the need to trust in God to help us overcome it. Troy argues that the devil may be equipped with glocks, but God has blessed the thug with rocks.
Overall, "Vice Versa" is a powerful and thought-provoking commentary on the moral state of society. Troy encourages listeners to think critically about the world around them and to seek out the truth in the face of deception.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah
Affirmative response
(The people & I will rely in God)
Acknowledging the importance of faith
Picture everything that you thought was good, was really bad
Changing one's perspective
Everything bad, was really good
Continuation of changing one's perspective
(What if Heaven was on Earth nigga?)
Questioning paradise
The whole world, vica versa
The entire world being upside-down
(Good is bad)
Defining vica versa
Vica versa (Bad is good)
Reiterating vica versa definition
(Dear Lord am I the only one?)
Questioning the normalization of vica versa
This shit here, Goddamn, gon' (Vica versa)
Expressing frustration with vica versa
Go'n get you a motherfucking fatass blunt of that 'dro
Recommendation for coping
Smoke that shit
Continuation of recommendation for coping
(It's all vica versa)
Returning to vica versa discussion
Look up in the air nigga
Encouragement to reflect
(We rich, nigga!)
Reveling in vica versa
(This is what we doin', it's vica versa)
Embracing vica versa as a lifestyle
I know all these real niggas gone feel this shit
Expectation of identification
What if Heaven was Hell and vica versa? (Yeah)
Revisiting initial question
What if I told you "Go to Hell" --- wouldn't you tell I cursed ya? (Yeah)
Hypothetical scenario
I reimbursed ya with the truth so you know my fate (Yeah)
Defending oneself
They pray I die, I'm that nigga that they love to hate (Yeah)
Acknowledging one's enemies
I wanna make you use yo mind
Aspiring for reflection
God has sent a sign (Yeah)
Belief in divine guidance
And when you listen to these rhymes, nigga, take your time (Yeah)
Encouragement to ponder lyrics
Again I ask, Heaven was hell and vica versa (Yeah)
Repeating question for emphasis
Would you start doin' evil in order to nurture (Yeah) the spirit man?
Presenting temptation
Do you understand that there's a war? (Yeah)
Acknowledging conflict
It's ragin' on and the devil got some ammo too (Yeah)
Recognizing opposition
Don't get me wrong, but I put my trust off in the Lord (Yeah)
Clarifying faith despite temptation
It's too corrupt
Indicating struggles
Know that God gon' help me blow 'em up (Yeah)
Confidence in divine intervention
I give a fuck
Expressing indifference to opposition
Heaven was hell and vica versa (Yeah)
Reiterating question and concept
I have no fear
Asserting courage
I done witnessed too much Hell right here (Yeah)
Reflecting on struggles in life
Lend me your ear
Requesting attentive listening
Recall the beer we had to pour (Yeah)
Nostalgic reflection
For all our niggaz hit the Devil with the .44 (Yeah)
Paean to fallen friends
Payback nigga!
Desire for revenge
My liquor keep my from tryin' to enter (Yeah), battle alone
Coping mechanism
And to deal with all this wickedness (Yeah), I smoke a zone
Continuation of coping mechanism
Know I'm grown, but I'm still a baby (Yeah)
Acknowledging personal immaturity
It's vica versa, so I guess I'll beg Satan to save me (Yeah)
Reconciling with vica versa
God I'm confused
Expressing uncertainty
The fuse of all these motherfuckers (Yeah)
Cursing one's enemies
Makin' me sick
Expressing disgust
(*Virgin Mary ain't no FUCKED*) nobody (Yeah)
Challenging dogma
But she (*sucked dick*)
Offensive and irreverent
With a clique of nasty concubines (Yeah)
Sexism
It's vica versa, so she'll probably do the whole nine (Yeah)
Reinterpreting religion
That nasty ho!
Derogatory and disrespectful
I don't know where I'ma go this Christmas (Yeah)
Existential crisis
It's Satan's birth
Challenging cultural norms
I'ma try to smoke a pound of weed (Yeah)
Coping mechanism
And ease the hurt
Continuation of coping mechanism
While Jesus equiped with angels, the Devil's equipped with Glocks (Yeah)
Contrasting opposing forces
For God so love the world that he blessed the thug with rocks (Yeah)
Reinterpreting religious teachings
Won't stop until they feel me
Aspiring for recognition
"Protect me Devil, I think the Lord is tryin' to kill me"
Challenging personal faith
It's vica versa
Returning to overarching theme
Heaven is below, while this dro just keeps me high
Reversal of expected norms
See the Lord Almighty, nigga, I'm ready to die
Defiant attitude towards death
My reply for any questions asked?
Asserting that one will remain consistent
"The Devil made me do it"
Cliched excuse for one's actions
Who's the Devil may I ask?
Putting responsibility on an unknown entity
It's so polluted
Disgusted by corruption
Up-rooted from all this stupid shit
Disaffected with society
See me cremated, my adaption to the climate
Metaphorical death and acceptance
So glad I made it
Grateful for survival
Elated that they gon' go to Heaven
Happy for others' success
But do they know Heaven may not be the place to go?
Challenging religious doctrine
Again I ask, Heaven was Hell and vica versa
Repeating final question
The devil's in me and I'll be damned if I'm gon' let God hurt ya
Fighting for oneself and others
If it was vica versa, I'd be and angel, 'cause I'm a devil
Admitting one's moral ambiguity
A Down South Georgia Rebel, a whole 'nother fuckin' level
Boastful self-description
Reminiscin' on all the good and the bad that I did
Reflecting on past actions
Bustin' caps and splittin' wigs
Boastful and violent
And servin' nicks and talkin' shit
Boastful and disrespectful
This is vica versa no fuckin' commercial
Reiterating vica versa as a reality
Heaven or Hell, where do we go
Echoing question from earlier
When we die: eternal fire or the street of gold?
Contrasting fates
Only God knows, vica versa
Admitting uncertainty, reiterating theme
Contributed by Katherine P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Nateformdatwest
Who hit this in 2024
@malaki627
You know!!!
@malaki627
That fukn track slams man. Shit is I'll to the fullest. This right here is that real shit. U won't find anything quite like this here. Shit I grew up on & Brotha Lynch, 3/6,UGK,can't forget them soldiers of No Limit. "Ughhhhh!
@cripcov9517
Shit hits as hard as it did in 02.. 912 💯
@peterthediscipledsgb
This was the first rap I ever wrote. I wrote it in 5 mins. me and my dawg Pastor Troy was in ATL at Patchwerk with super producer Carl Mo. I heard the beat for the first time, Troy had done laid his verse already. When it was my time to go into the booth I really didn't wanna fuck my nigga song up. When I put the headphones on my ears and heard my voice on the mic, I let loose all my pain and shit I had been going through in 8 bars and to be honest when I came out the booth I told them to take it off and Carl Mo said, if you take that verse off I want my beat back shit I laughed and said fuck it bra we gone ride with it, thanks for the luv. A week later it was on the radio V103, 6:00 o'clock it's time for Greg Street to rock! I was riding down 285 in a big ass suburban smoking on a fat ass blunt and all I could say was thank you Jesus it was the first time I ever heard myself on the radio. The lesson of the day is believe in yourself because through God anything is possible! DSGB
@peterthediscipledsgb
That's real bro thanks for the luv, glad we was able to help. I got a new album coming soon, Survive the Drought 01-31-16 nothing but real shit. Keep up the good work, stay down bro.
@hebrew26commandmentspower55
what's your opinion on Young Thug lol
@osarenprice5970
fuckin right
@jeromeslugss
+Lil Pete [1/4 D.S.G.B] for real hook me up
@GReid-ol5gk
+Lil Pete [1/4 D.S.G.B] DSGB!!!