-Career-
Released in 2006 and re-released in 2007 on a larger retail scale Playalitical's "Code Green" album is now respectively recognized as his debut album and first release. Although it was essentially his 4th solo album and 7th CD if you count the underground mixtapes and compilations. Playalitical was far from a new artist in 2006. He had already built a solid fan base in the midwest between a total of 6 releases.
2006 was the milestone for Playalitical's professional career. He signed Bizzy Bone, member of the multi-platinum grammy award winning rap group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony to his label for a one album record deal. Produced in its entirety by Playalitical, Bizzy Bone's The Midwest Cowboy album was released July 11, 2006 through Real Talk Ent.. After this and the release of his Code Green album he moved on to produce the "King Me" album for rap artist Young Droop, which was later released Feb 12 2008. Towards the end of the year he and moviestar/rapper Chino XL began working on a group album together entitled "Something Sacred" which was released January 15, 2008.
In 2001 Playalitical released his 1st underground rap album entitled "The Fa. Q". To date he has released 4 solo albums, 4 compilations and has done 1 group album called "Something Sacred" with Movie Star and Rap musician Chino XL. Playalitical has produced numerous other albums for artist's like Ala Wrek, Young Droop, Bizzy Bone, Duce Stabs and Spoke-In-Wordz. In 2007 he signed a none exclusive label deal with the distribution company Select-O-Hits mostly known for platinum recording artist's like Jimmy Buffett, Kieth Bryant, Three Six Mafia, Haystak and more. The Code Green album was re-released by Select-O-Hits.
-Discography-
2007 - Code Green
2008 - Something Sacred
2009 - Denver's Most Wanted Vol 3
2009 - Catch The Buzz Vol 3
2010 - Pipe Dreams
2011 - AmeriCon
2011 - Political Playboy Music
2011 - Denver's Most Wanted Vol 4
-Production Discography-
2006 - Bizzy Bone "The Midwest Cowboy"
2007 - Dead Prez And 2Pac's Outlaws "Soilder To Soilder"
2008 - Young Droop "King Me"
Try
Playalitical Lyrics
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Wasn't all that bright, Nor brought up right
Forwarded the rights he had received order to fight
Boarded a flight, cornered soared thru the night
Sorted thru thoughts and storys he liked that he been thru
Sent thru flames needed something to vent thru
Gave to the world cuz he had no one to give to
A tent view is all he got, its not a lot
To soilder 1592860
Just another number to sickos
Under the stencil now a central base slit throat
Thick rope around his neck is the simile
Out of check but not out of dignity
Pretened to be colder than he is so his enemies
Don't see his gift as weakness weeks is seeming like years
Next years only something he can see and that's only if he try.
CHORUS:
Try
And that's why we try
And that's why we try
Thast why we try
Verse 2
Dope was fun at first
Stunned at the flirt that it gave to her nerves
Then curves and obstacles seemed to get worse
Now theres no percs just junkies and jerks
Wasn't till the curse made surface,
That any purpose seemed to be worthless
1st the purse goes empty
And then theres purse or no person eventually
At least that's the worst version,
Of how the story goes On shows to see what Maury knows
About a program that wont burry her nose
Into blows and blow up so what though
She aint down wit it so its time to upload
Wooing off crushed up stucko to get the fixing
Her baby boy pissin in the same clothes last week that he pissed in
She missing the days when he use to look and listen now he don't even try.
CHORUS:
Try
And that's why we try
And that's why we try
Thast why we try
Verse 3
48 months str8 and 16 days
Since he got his haircut in the gut he was raised
Made a pact wit him self that burry the ways
He learned to burn and bruise and taketh away
Saved what he made now he made in the shade
Wit a maid and blade from his best crusade
Blue waves hit the back yard
He aint gotta act hard he harder than that
That pipe got put down
Made a good round thru every single step that led to a mountain moved
Now intuitive without the use
Out to boost the life she once abused
A truce now trust is built back up to size
He waited so long now he loves the prize
She not on it but she could love the high it gave to her
But that aint right for him and that's why she.
CHORUS:
Try
And that's why we try
And that's why we try
Thast why we try
"Try" by Playalitical is a song that speaks to the struggle of trying to make something meaningful out of one's life despite having a difficult past. The first verse is about a soldier who is treated like just another number by the people in charge, and the only thing he has to hold onto is his dignity. He pretends to be tough and unfeeling to hide his weaknesses from his enemies, but in reality, he is just trying to survive. The chorus emphasizes the importance of trying, even when it seems like there is no hope.
The second verse is about a woman who gets caught up in drug addiction, and her life spirals out of control. She remembers when things were simpler, and her son still respected her, but now she feels totally lost. The chorus repeats the theme of trying, although in this case, it is unclear if the woman is actually trying to overcome her addiction or simply resigned to her fate.
The third verse is about a man who has turned his life around after years of struggle. He has managed to save money, find love, and get away from the drugs that used to hold him down. The woman in his life may still be struggling, but he is determined to stay strong and not let her drag him back down. The song ends with one final plea to keep trying, no matter what happens.
Interestingly, Playalitical was actually a white rapper from Alaska, which is not a place often associated with hip-hop culture. He gained some popularity in the mid-2000s but has since faded from the public eye.
Line by Line Meaning
Wasn't all that bright, Nor brought up right
He didn't have a lot of intelligence or good upbringing.
Forwarded the rights he had received order to fight
He used what resources he had to fight for his rights.
Boarded a flight, cornered soared thru the night
He took a flight and flew through the night.
Sorted thru thoughts and storys he liked that he been thru
He sorted through his memories and experiences.
Sent thru flames needed something to vent thru
He needed an outlet for his emotions.
Gave to the world cuz he had no one to give to
He gave his music to the world because he had no one else to give it to.
A tent view is all he got, its not a lot
He doesn't have much, just a view from his tent.
But the material pay is not what its all about
It's not about money or material possessions.
To soilder 1592860
He is just a number to the people in charge.
Just another number to sickos
The people in charge are sick for treating soldiers like numbers.
Under the stencil now a central base slit throat
He is in a dangerous situation where he could be killed.
Thick rope around his neck is the simile
He is in a dangerous situation where he could be hung.
Out of check but not out of dignity
He is struggling, but he still has his self-respect.
Pretened to be colder than he is so his enemies
He acts tough around his enemies to protect himself.
Don't see his gift as weakness weeks is seeming like years
Time goes by slowly when he can't use his gift.
Next years only something he can see and that's only if he try.
He can only envision the future if he continues to try.
Dope was fun at first
Drug use was initially enjoyable.
Stunned at the flirt that it gave to her nerves
She was surprised by how good the drugs made her feel.
Then curves and obstacles seemed to get worse
As she became more addicted, her problems increased.
Now theres no percs just junkies and jerks
She can't find prescription medications, only drug addicts and shady people.
Wasn't till the curse made surface,
She didn't realize the extent of her problem until it became apparent.
That any purpose seemed to be worthless
She lost her sense of purpose.
1st the purse goes empty
She ran out of money first.
And then theres purse or no person eventually
She lost everything, including herself.
At least that's the worst version,
This is the worst possibility.
Of how the story goes On shows to see what Maury knows
She has hit rock bottom and is now on a talk show like Maury for help.
About a program that wont burry her nose
She is looking for a program to help her recover from addiction.
Into blows and blow up so what though
She doesn't want to be angry or overreact.
She aint down wit it so its time to upload
Since she doesn't want to continue using drugs, she needs to move on to something else.
Wooing off crushed up stucko to get the fixing
She is using unconventional methods to get high.
Her baby boy pissin in the same clothes last week that he pissed in
Her son is living in unsanitary conditions because of her addiction.
She missing the days when he use to look and listen now he don't even try.
She misses when her son paid attention to her, but now he has given up on her ever changing.
48 months str8 and 16 days
He has been clean for four years and sixteen days.
Since he got his haircut in the gut he was raised
He got his last haircut before he left home as a young man.
Made a pact wit him self that burry the ways
He made a promise to himself to leave his old ways behind.
He learned to burn and bruise and taketh away
He used to hurt others and take what he wanted before changing his ways.
Saved what he made now he made in the shade
He has saved money and can now live comfortably.
Wit a maid and blade from his best crusade
He has a wife and knife from his days as a soldier.
Blue waves hit the back yard
He now lives near the ocean.
He aint gotta act hard he harder than that
He doesn't have to pretend to be tough because he is truly strong.
That pipe got put down
He stopped smoking drugs.
Made a good round thru every single step that led to a mountain moved
He made progress through every step needed to overcome his addiction.
Now intuitive without the use
He no longer needs drugs to be intuitive or intelligent.
Out to boost the life she once abused
He is now helping others who are struggling with addiction like he once was.
A truce now trust is built back up to size
He has rebuilt trust with his loved ones.
He waited so long now he loves the prize
It took a long time, but he is finally happy with where he is at in his life.
She not on it but she could love the high it gave to her
His wife could potentially enjoy drugs like he once did, but it's not worth the risk.
But that aint right for him and that's why she.
He won't let his wife go down the same path as him, and that's why she doesn't use drugs.
Contributed by Vivian L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.