Following the underground success of their first two albums on In-A-Minute Records, the duo was ready to hit the big time with a major label contract through Atlantic. Tragedy struck, however, when Mr. Cee was shot nine times and murdered in a drive by shooting on January 1, 1996.
Ricky Herd, a.k.a. The Hitman was the third member of the original rap duo. He released a side project produced by RBL Posse in 1995 titled "Solo Creep".
After Mr. Cee's murder, Black C soldiered on, recruiting producers Mike Mosely, Rick Rock, and Barr 9 plus MC Eiht and along with with The Hitman released "An Eye For An Eye" in 1997, which only sold 125,000 copies.
The Hitman later released a solo album in 1999 called "H20 vol.1". "Bootlegs and Bay Shit: The Resume" was the double album released in 2000, and the "Hostile Takeover" came out in 2001. He was shot in the head and killed while driving in early February 2003. He was 24.
Black C released "Last Man Standing" in 2003. RBL Posse has unofficially disbanded after Hitman's murder.
Blue Bird
RBL Posse Lyrics
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There's a blue bird on my shoulder
There's a blue bird on my shoulder
There's a blue bird on my shoulder
Man there's a blue bird on my shoulder can I kill it
Man there's a blue bird on my shoulder can I kill it
There's a blue bird on my shoulder
Man there's a blue bird on my shoulder can I kill it
There's a blue bird on my shoulder
Back on the scene Crispy and clean
Theses two niggas with a glock 17
Can I give a fuck cuz u might catch a buck
You fucking with a nigga doing pussy like chuck
Me I'm a G triyin to stay sucka free
The nigga nigga Black from the P-O-doubleS-E
Test me
When I'm on the jacket
One time when was rolling deep when it's time for some action
Now I'm actin, shhh
Keep it on the down low,
Run yo run yo, ass out the motha fucka town yo
And there's a blue bird on my shoulda so I gotts to drop it to the beat and
Run this bitch ass over
Man there's a blue bird on my shoulder can I kill it
Man there's a blue bird on my shoulder can I kill it
There's a blue bird on my shoulder
Man there's a blue bird on my shoulder can I kill it
Man there's a blue bird on my shoulder can I kill it
There's a blue bird on my shoulder
It still gets deeper and deeper
The deeper in this game that they get they got these young niggas
Up in six
Letting loose on a nigga
Even if they figured you was bigger they will still be your grave digger
Time keeps on ticking
My babys getting older and her momas steady tripping
Saying I'm alwasy with my click
And she be like "you make me, you make me sick"
From rags to riches
Now a lot of niggas don't fuck with no bitches
Riding with a fifty block glock
Sellin folder a soldiers with a blue bird on the shoulder
Man there's a blue bird on my shoulder can I kill it
Man there's a blue bird on my shoulder can I kill it
There's a blue bird on my shoulder
Man there's a blue bird on my shoulder can I kill it
Man there's a blue bird on my shoulder can I kill it
There's a blue bird on my shoulder
I watch you slip, slip, slip, slip then fall
And make my hand go into your pocket and into some market store
Cuz a nigga gota keep some long nubs so I be in the projects like a does Like my name is Jail
So what the hell
I think I gotta let that shit go trying to make a rapper
Come up off a funky floor
I didn't know, yo
That shit wouldn't come that easily, shit record companys think I'm pussy cuz They all try to beat me
Excuse me
Ladys hood rats do it daily
Coppin my niggas fame and tellin my homies "baby"
This shit don't got nobody gettin hurt
And best beleive my first visit is gunna be that punk ass blue bird
Man there's a blue bird on my shoulder can I kill it
Man there's a blue bird on my shoulder can I kill it
There's a blue bird on my shoulder
Man there's a blue bird on my shoulder can I kill it
Man there's a blue bird on my shoulder can I kill it
There's a blue bird on my shoulder
Patrolling city bustin putting niggas into cust.
Bunch of sucka trying to ask "where they pick up shit"
Like deoterant be tellin I be holding it
I beat that out like clean clothes and watch me start folding shit
And cut that out like bender twice
I'm nothing nice
I'm still stressing cuz of the frisk cold ice
But the better have they nike shoes on
Cuz them high tech boots in the wrong shoes for the drugs
On the go
You wont catch me, so don't let me
Pull out my gat on you dogs that you sent to fetch me
I'll have them puppies dropping like chirps and come back out the corner Store and start busting at the blue bird
Man there's a blue bird on my shoulder can I kill it
Man there's a blue bird on my shoulder can I kill it
There's a blue bird on my shoulder
Man there's a blue bird on my shoulder can I kill it
Man there's a blue bird on my shoulder can I kill it
There's a blue bird on my shoulder
Man there's a blue bird on my shoulder can I kill it
Man there's a blue bird on my shoulder can I kill it
There's a blue bird on my shoulder
Man there's a blue bird on my shoulder can I kill it
Man there's a blue bird on my shoulder can I kill it
There's a blue bird on my shoulder
The lyrics to RBL Posse's song "Blue Bird" showcase a narrative of violence and desperation within the rap scene, with the blue bird symbolizing the burden and threat of violence that follows the singer wherever he goes. The repetition of the line "Man there's a blue bird on my shoulder can I kill it" highlights the singer's feelings of entrapment and the desire for escape through violence. He also refers to the constant presence of firearms, the struggle to navigate a world of drug deals and gang violence, and the pressure to maintain his image as a tough "G" while dealing with personal issues such as relationship problems. Overall, the lyrics capture the complex and difficult realities faced by many within the rap community.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a blue bird on my shoulder
I have a problem that I can't ignore
Man there's a blue bird on my shoulder can I kill it
I am considering drastic measures to solve my problem
Back on the scene Crispy and clean
I am returning with a renewed energy and determination
Theses two niggas with a glock 17
My associates are armed and dangerous
Can I give a fuck cuz u might catch a buck
I do not care about the consequences of my actions
You fucking with a nigga doing pussy like chuck
You are bothering someone who is easily defeated
Me I'm a G triyin to stay sucka free
I am a gangster trying to avoid trouble
Test me
Try to provoke me and see what happens
When I'm on the jacket
When I am wearing my bulletproof vest
One time when was rolling deep when it's time for some action
In the past, my group was prepared for conflict when it arose
Now I'm actin, shhh
I am currently avoiding attention
Keep it on the down low,
Let's keep this between us
Run yo run yo, ass out the motha fucka town yo
You need to leave this place quickly
And there's a blue bird on my shoulda so I gotts to drop it to the beat and
I have to take care of my problem in a calculated manner
Run this bitch ass over
I am considering running over the blue bird
It still gets deeper and deeper
My problems are only getting worse
The deeper in this game that they get they got these young niggas
As things escalate, young people are becoming involved in dangerous activities
Up in six
Possibly a reference to the police, indicating a tense situation
Letting loose on a nigga
Violence is becoming more common
Even if they figured you was bigger they will still be your grave digger
No matter how powerful you are, there is always someone who can take you down
Time keeps on ticking
The world keeps moving forward, regardless of what I do
My babys getting older and her momas steady tripping
My child is growing up, and my child's mother is causing problems
Saying I'm always with my click
Complaining that I am always with my friends
And she be like "you make me, you make me sick"
She is expressing her frustration and disgust with me
From rags to riches
I have gone from being poor to being wealthy
Now a lot of niggas don't fuck with no bitches
As I have gained power and influence, I no longer associate with women who are not loyal to me
Riding with a fifty block glock
I am carrying a powerful weapon for protection
Sellin folder a soldiers with a blue bird on the shoulder
I am involved in illegal activity related to drugs, which has attracted unwanted attention
I watch you slip, slip, slip, slip then fall
I observe others' mistakes and misfortunes
And make my hand go into your pocket and into some market store
I take advantage of your misfortune to steal from you
Cuz a nigga gotta keep some long nubs so I be in the projects like a does
I need to protect myself, so I am frequently present in dangerous neighborhoods
Like my name is Jail
I am constantly reminded of the possibility of being arrested and imprisoned
So what the hell
I am resigned to my situation and do not know what to do
I think I gotta let that shit go trying to make a rapper
I need to move on from my current situation and pursue a career as a musician
Come up off a funky floor
I hope to succeed in the music industry despite humble beginnings
I didn't know, yo
I was unaware of the difficulties that lay ahead
That shit wouldn't come that easily, shit record companys think I'm pussy cuz
I have encountered obstacles in my efforts to become a successful musician, and record companies do not take me seriously
They all try to beat me
I face constant opposition in my pursuit of a career in music
Excuse me
I need to request attention from someone
Ladys hood rats do it daily
Women of low moral character frequently exploit and deceive others
Coppin my niggas fame and tellin my homies "baby"
These women seek to gain status by associating with my crew and trying to manipulate my friends
This shit don't got nobody gettin hurt
No one is being physically harmed by this behavior
And best beleive my first visit is gunna be that punk ass blue bird
My first priority will be to address and eliminate my initial problem
Patrolling city bustin putting niggas into cust.
The police are actively seeking criminals and putting them in jail
Bunch of sucka trying to ask "where they pick up shit"
Incompetent investigators are trying to determine the source of illegal activity
Like deoterant be tellin I be holding it
As if deodorant could reveal my involvement in illegal activity
I beat that out like clean clothes and watch me start folding shit
I deny any connection to illegal activity, like folding clean laundry
And cut that out like bender twice
I dismiss and reject any accusations of wrongdoing
I'm nothing nice
I am a dangerous person with little regard for others
I'm still stressing cuz of the frisk cold ice
I am still worried and anxious because of my involvement with illegal drugs
But they better have they nike shoes on
My adversaries need to be prepared for a difficult journey
Cuz them high tech boots in the wrong shoes for the drugs
They are not properly equipped or experienced to handle these dangerous situations
On the go
I am actively moving and seeking action
You wont catch me, so don't let me
I am elusive and difficult to catch
Pull out my gat on you dogs that you sent to fetch me
I am prepared to use my weapon against anyone who tries to apprehend me
I'll have them puppies dropping like chirps and come back out the corner Store and start busting at the blue bird
I will eliminate anyone who dares to get in my way, and then resume my efforts to solve my initial problem
Contributed by Katherine Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@iRaiderNation
I wasn't born in the wrong generation .. I was born to bring this shit back.
@steved8486
iRaiderNation fair enough
@502armedloaded5
iRaiderNation hell yeah im only 16
@davidthedude228
Shhhiiiit i remember being a young kat jammin the shit outta this...big bro had it bangin. And that's cuz I'm comin straight outta Texas!!!👌
@janicemorales2754
iRaiderNation duuuuuuumb lol
@edgarmartinez205
iRaiderNation stfu
@mikehungcho
I’m a Mexican from the Midwest!! I remember cruising in my Cutlass supreme. Bumping this jam back on 2000. 🇲🇽🇺🇸🇲🇽🔥🔥
@TuMistressputo13
😂😂😂bro your YouTube profile pic is hilarious 😂 like omg . I have never though to think chucky could smile so seriously
@stevenmedrano5618
Avondale Arizona in the house!! Bumping this in my 71 Caprice 1995 . I think😝
@fredhampton623
The first time I heard this song, I found a CD on the street that said rbl, it was a burned CD, found it when I was 12 by Fremont pharmacy in Stockton, CA