All beats for the Rydas music are stolen, or used without permission, from mainstream artists such as Nelly, The Godfather and Cypress Hill. If a lawsuit were ever to be filed against them, they would just close down the label and walk. To date, The Rydas remain free from legal action.
As the Rydas, the artists take on the aliases of Bullet (Violent J), Full Clip (Shaggy 2 Dope), Foe Foe (Monoxide), Lil' Shank (Jamie Madrox), Cell Block (Blaze Ya Dead Homie), and Yung Dirt (Boondox).
Compared to their alter egos on Psychopathic Records, the Rydas are unique in that their music is not horrorcore, but gangsta rap.
In 2000, Myzery left Psychopathic Records, hence removing Twin Gatz from the Rydas lineup. Many believed the group would be weakened because of this, but the group remained stronger than ever. In 2001, their second album was released at the 2nd Gathering and was entitled Ryden Dirtay. It featured the remaining five Rydas and is widely considered to be better than the first album.
Also in 2002, Pendulum #7 from the Pendulum comic books was released, featuring 3 Rydas solo songs: What Rydas Do Fo Money?, by Full Clip, and Who Wanna Flex? & I Don't Wanna Die, by Bullet.
Their third album, Check Your Shit in Bitch!, was released in 2004. This album featured "Sawed Off" and "Converse", bringing the Rydas lineup to its highest at 7 members, and featured 13 brand new tracks. Plus, an untitled EP was sold alongside the album at the 2004 Gathering, featuring a song off the album called Scrimps, as well as three exclusive songs. Also, at that year's Gathering the Rydas performed at the Mystery Seminar, minus Converse.
On October 21, 2005, Esham officially left Psychopathic Records, as did Anybody Killa on February 3, 2006, therefore removing Sawed Off and Converse from the lineup.
There are currently 6 members in the group working on a new album in their portable studio while on The Tempest Tour. In a recent interview from Violent J from faygoluvers.net, the title of the new album will be Duk Da Fuk Down, and it is expected to be released sometime in 2007. The new lineup will be Violent J, Shaggy 2 Dope, Jamie Madrox, Monoxide, Blaze Ya Dead Homie, and at the time newly added Boondox.
In the special Gathering 07' addition of Weekly Freekly Weekly on the scrolling text box says one of the new rydas name is Yung Dirt, pointing to Boondox because of the southern roots and talking bout "the red dirt looks like blood" from lyrics on his songs.
In July 2007, the new Psychopathic Rydas video for the song Duk Da Fuk Down was released, introducing the new member Yung Dirt (Boondox). The video shows gangsta rap imagery, continuing the classic and known Psychopathic Rydas themes.
Money Green
Psychopathic Rydas Lyrics
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I've been known as an OG ever since I was a young blood
Pimpin' through the streets, eatin' scrimp, smokin' mad bud
The older that I get, I think the more I achieve
Life of luxury, don't hate on me, make it your own and you will see
Money and green everywhere that I look
My weed house look like Frank's nursery packed with good
And if you ever try to take mine, you gonna see my gat shine
(Full Clip)
I don't know what happened. I like cabbage
When I put it in my hand, bitch I get savage
And make you lay down for this shit
And try your pockets, hear the 9 milli click
It's all about the president's cuz, there dead
I hang out at schools and rob lunch money from kids
I don't give a fuck what area or scene
As long as my pockets get full of the money green
(Chorus 2x)
I want my money and weed greener then the greenest
It's just like smokin' my chest
I want my money and weed greener then the white house lawn
It's just like smokin' my bong
(Lil' Shank)
Money green is my mindset
I got 700 dollars so how high can I get?
Exchange for big bills with big faces
For big bags of trees that leave you outer spacin'
Man I'm so high my Benjamin's look like 10's
So I'ma keep smokin' till they look like 100's again
Roll up the blunt, and crack the window, put the dro in the air
Lets smoke it till the bag is bare
(Foe Foe)
I got a bag full of icky sticky under my seat
And a pocket full of someone's money from a robbery
I got to hustle to make a million dollars
If fact I'm about the hit the track and let my hustle stack
It's all about the paper, and how much is for me
I can never have enough I spend it all on tree
You spend them money on hoes and I'ma keep getting blown
Been in the game since I was 3 years old
(Repeat 4x)
Put one hand on you money! Put the other in the air!
Recognize the money green! When the Rydas up in here!
(Cell Block)
It's about the money, and if you got it then you stuck
I can't help if the greens got me addicted like a drug
Worse then, a head on his knees searching for white powder
Cause I kill a muthafucka for the power of a dollar
I gotta have it, with the finest proper green to be smoked
It calm my nerves, I spark the blunt it start to choke
Money makes the world go round and all your dreams come true
Have you flauntin' all yo shit, that's why I'm coming after you
(Bullet)
I love money, I don't need it though with a strap
I leave you face down in the street with holes in your back
Bitch I'm a Ryda, I'll homicide you and your bride
Because I stack chips even within' your ass they hide
Gimmie the money green, I need my weed even greener
The weedman seen a black truck and ran but I squeezed a meaner
I'll commondeer his buds on a scale I runs his mail
I'm bringing all my money to hell, what's for sale?
(Chorus 2x)
I want my money and weed greener then the greenest
It's just like smokin' my chest
I want my money and weed greener then the white house lawn
It's just like smokin' my bong
(Repeat 4x)
Put one hand on you money! Put the other in the air!
Recognize the money green! When the Rydas up in here!
The lyrics of Psychopathic Rydas's "Money Green" are about money and weed, two things that are very important to the artists. They talk about their desire for these things in excess and how they got them through various means, such as robbing kids for lunch money or dealing drugs. They are unapologetic about their love for these vices, and the lyrics reflect the gritty and raw lifestyle they lead.
The first verse is delivered by Sawed Off, who talks about how he has achieved a life of luxury through his OG status and love for smoking weed. He warns those who try to take his money that he will not hesitate to use his gun. Full Clip follows with a verse about his love for money and his willingness to rob kids for their lunch money. He emphasizes the importance of money over everything else and is willing to do anything to get it.
Lil' Shank's verse is about his love for weed and how he likes to smoke it until his money looks like it's worth more. Foe Foe's verse discusses his hustle to make a million dollars and how he spends all his money on weed. Cell Block also emphasizes the importance of money and how it's addicting like a drug. Bullet concludes the song with a verse about his love for money and weed and how he is willing to kill for it.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been known as an OG ever since I was a young blood
I have always been recognized as an original gangster since I was young
Pimpin' through the streets, eatin' scrimp, smokin' mad bud
I wander around streets selling sex, eating shrimp and smoking marijuana with no care in the world
The older that I get, I think the more I achieve
As I grow older, I believe I become more successful in life
Life of luxury, don't hate on me, make it your own and you will see
I live in luxury, don't envy me, create your own wealth and you will observe
Money and green everywhere that I look
I see green, money, and power everywhere I look
My weed house look like Frank's nursery packed with good
My place is like a paradise for drugs with an abundance of high-quality marijuana
And if you ever try to take mine, you gonna see my gat shine
If you attempt to steal my possessions, you will face the wrath of my gun
I'll shred you into leather and then bag you like some pork rinds
I'll shoot you and then discard you like a bag of pork rinds
I don't know what happened. I like cabbage
I have no idea how it happened, but I suddenly like to consume cabbage
When I put it in my hand, bitch I get savage
When I get cabbage, I become crazy
And make you lay down for this shit
I will make you submit to my power
And try your pockets, hear the 9 milli click
I will rob you and upon finding a 9mm pistol, hear a clicking sound
It's all about the president's cuz, there dead
Money is all that matters since the US Presidents whose face is printed on the currency notes are deceased
I hang out at schools and rob lunch money from kids
I spend time near schools looting children's lunch money
I don't give a fuck what area or scene
I don't care about any location or atmosphere
As long as my pockets get full of the money green
As long as I make a lot of money, I am happy
Money green is my mindset
My attitude revolves around accumulating money
I got 700 dollars so how high can I get?
I possess $700, how much I can get intoxicated?
Exchange for big bills with big faces
I swap smaller denominations for the notes with larger numbers and faces
For big bags of trees that leave you outer spacin'
For large sacks of marijuana, that'll get you spaced out
Man I'm so high my Benjamin's look like 10's
I am so intoxicated that my $100 bills seem like $10 bills
So I'ma keep smokin' till they look like 100's again
I'll keep smoking weed until $100 bills appear large to me once again
Roll up the blunt, and crack the window, put the dro in the air
Wrap the cannabis tightly, open the window and take a puff
Lets smoke it till the bag is bare
Let's smoke the weed until the bag is empty
I got a bag full of icky sticky under my seat
I store a bag of icky-sticky marijuana under my car seat
And a pocket full of someone's money from a robbery
I have someone's money that I looted using robbery in my pocket
I got to hustle to make a million dollars
I need to work hard to earn a million dollars
If fact I'm about the hit the track and let my hustle stack
I am about to start my criminal activity and earn money through it
I can never have enough I spend it all on tree
I can never have enough money, I spend it all on marijuana
You spend them money on hoes and I'ma keep getting blown
You spend your money on women, I'll keep consuming marijuana
Been in the game since I was 3 years old
I've been in this illegal business since I was three years old
It's about the money, and if you got it then you stuck
Money matters the most, and if you have it, you are stuck in this lifestyle
I can't help if the greens got me addicted like a drug
I am addicted to accumulating currency money, and I can't do anything about it
Worse then, a head on his knees searching for white powder
I am more addicted than a person who is on his knees searching for cocaine
Cause I kill a muthafucka for the power of a dollar
I can kill someone for the sake of earning a dollar
It calm my nerves, I spark the blunt it start to choke
Smoking marijuana calms me down, but sometimes it irritates my throat
Money makes the world go round and all your dreams come true
Money makes everything possible, and with enough money, your dreams come true
Have you flauntin' all yo shit, that's why I'm coming after you
When you flaunt your wealth publicly, that's why I try to rob you
I love money, I don't need it though with a strap
I have an affection towards money, but I don't require it when I have a gun
I leave you face down in the street with holes in your back
I will shoot you and leave your corpse face down with bullet wounds in your back
Bitch I'm a Ryda, I'll homicide you and your bride
I am a gangster and will kill you along with your partner
Because I stack chips even within' your ass they hide
I am focused on accumulating money and will rob you, even if it is hidden in your butt
Gimmie the money green, I need my weed even greener
Give me large amounts of cash, and I demand high-quality marijuana
The weedman seen a black truck and ran but I squeezed a meaner
The person selling marijuana saw my black truck and tried to escape, but I caught him
I'll commondeer his buds on a scale I runs his mail
I will confiscate his marijuana and know the exact weight of the product by measuring it on a scale, and his mail delivery will now be under my control
I'm bringing all my money to hell, what's for sale?
I am gathering all my money into one location, what can I purchase?
Put one hand on you money! Put the other in the air!
Place one hand on your money and raise the other
Recognize the money green! When the Rydas up in here!
Recognize the power of money and how the Rydas possess all of it when they are around
I want my money and weed greener then the greenest
I desire excessively high-quality marijuana and an abundance of money
It's just like smokin' my chest
It feels like taking a relaxing breath after smoking marijuana
It's just like smokin' my bong
It feels like relaxing after smoking marijuana
Contributed by Vivian V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.