Red Café signed with several major labels over the years, including Arista in 2003,[1] Capitol Records, and RCA, but circumstances dictated that albums were not released.[6][8][9] Red commented "I just kept running into jams where the people who believed in me they lost their positions, or just the tables turned while I was at the company and you know things change and I wasn’t able to get the support that I needed".[9]
Red Cafe released a mixtape with DJ Envy, The Co-Op, on October 9, 2007 with distribution by Koch Records.[3] Remy Ma was featured on the album, while Cafe's new song "Paper Touchin Remix" features Fat Joe. [10]
Red Café signed to Akon's Universal Records-distributed Konvict Muzik label in 2007, with his major-label debut album, The Shakedown, announced as due in 2008.[1] In 2009, Red Café signed to Bad Boy Records, with The Shakedown still unreleased. [6]
He was also recently cast in the Biggie Smalls biographic movie, Notorious as Primo, the freestyle battle rapper.[1]
In late April 2009, Red Cafe's 2009 single "Hottest In Da Hood" was officially remixed by Diddy, Jadakiss, Rick Ross, Fabolous and OJ Da Juiceman. He later said an interview that there will be 2 more remixes of that song. The 2nd remix features Juelz Santana, Lore'l, Lloyd Banks and Busta Rhymes. The 3rd features Papoose, Kardinal Offishall, Juggernot, Uncle Murda, Ross Fortune & Diddy. The 2nd remix preimered on May 5 2009 at Power 105.1. Red Cafe has yet to release a solo album in his career.
Faded
Red Café Lyrics
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I got a feeling
A real good feeling
I?mma be faded
The bar is open
We just bought it
I?mma be faded
Let the Champaign p-o-o-o-ur
Let the Champaign p-o-o-o-ur
P-o-o-o-ur, p-o-o-o-ur
[Red Café]
Damn I look good, Somebody take a photo
I run my his-house, You can ask Jojo
Yank fitted on, My money on Jeter
My girls all dimes, Lou Vuitton Divas
I?m fly like an overnight letter
Shorty sleep with me
Make your overnights wetter
Better I?m faded (I?m faded)
And tonight I?m gonna get wasted
See to everybody listening, if it?s on I?mma get at ?em
I can say whatever I?m a tax paying citizen
Middle finger up, I aint got a conscience
I just go hard like the trio from Yonkers
Head honcho, Kush in the console
Bad boy, now they shook like Cosmo?s
I?m all that, everyday all black
Got Ciroc on deck so I?m faded off that
[Chorus]
[Rick Ross]
Two homes on the block
Each one mill and this ring on my finger is an E one deal
Canary yellow stone, can?t be faded
Fatigue belt, 45 made for the navy
Young n-ggas ready to grapple down ya buildin?
I?m living chilling, arms wrapped around a Brazilian
In the presence of a Don, be cautious but calm
Can?t be faded, two pills a charm
She licks on my chest, reading tatts on my arm
Hit her form the back, same time my mind blown
Speechless so she scream in silence
A real bad boy and all my speeches violent
[Chorus]
[Red Café]
Pour for them white girls, them light girls
We just buy all these bottles cause it excites girls
Yeah shorty go on kill a runway
I knew you would have been a supermodel one day
I?m mashing out lighting up on a highway
Shit, I?m supposed to be high
It?s the highway
Anybody wanna eat? Come saddle up
My team getting money, everybody tatted up
Marqee status, flights no baggage
Dope dicks make these hoes Cafe addicts
And I am the most hated
Bottles to the face, shake it up then spray it
[Chorus]
In Red Cafe's "Faded" featuring Rick Ross, the lyrics express the desire to indulge in drinking to the point of getting wasted. The chorus repeats the line "I'm gonna be faded" as they let the champagne pour. Red Cafe boasts about his looks and status, bragging about his nice clothes and expensive tastes. He claims to have the ability to make women's "overnights wetter" when he is faded. He uses vulgar language and gestures, showcasing a lack of morality or conscience. The star power of Rick Ross is important to the song, as he embodies being untouchable and wealthy, with canary yellow stones and two million dollar homes. He also adds a bit of sexual content by describing a woman licking his chest and feeling his tattoos. Towards the end of the song, Red Cafe encourages everyone to drink up, to have a good time, and celebrate their success.
The song has significant themes of decadence and reckless behavior. It glorifies getting drunk and being rich, emphasizing the importance of material possessions and showing off wealth. It also has a sense of invincibility, with both Red Cafe and Rick Ross feeling confident and unstoppable. However, this comes at the expense of exhibiting negative behavior, bragging about their immoral actions and treating women as objects.
Line by Line Meaning
I got a feeling
I have an intuition or premonition about what will happen
A real good feeling
The intuition or premonition is positive and hopeful
I?mma be faded
I am going to drink until I am intoxicated
The bar is open
A new bar has opened and drinks are being served
We just bought it
The artist and their friends just purchased the new bar
Let the Champaign p-o-o-o-ur
P-o-o-o-ur, p-o-o-o-ur
The singer is requesting that champagne be poured and the sound effect repeats the word as an emphasis
Damn I look good, Somebody take a photo
The singer is confident in their appearance and requests a photograph to be taken
I run my his-house, You can ask Jojo
The artist is in control of their home and boasts about it, even offering to have someone verify it
Yank fitted on, My money on Jeter
The artist is wearing a Yankees baseball cap and bets on player Derek Jeter's success
My girls all dimes, Lou Vuitton Divas
The artist's female friends are all very attractive and they wear designer brand Louis Vuitton
I?m fly like an overnight letter
The singer is stylish and fashionable like a fast overnight mail delivery
Shorty sleep with me
Make your overnights wetter
The artist is good in bed and makes their partner's sleep more enjoyable
Better I?m faded (I?m faded)
And tonight I?m gonna get wasted
The singer will drink until they are drunk and are anticipating it
See to everybody listening, if it?s on I?mma get at ?em
I can say whatever I?m a tax paying citizen
The singer is not afraid to approach anyone and speak their mind because they pay taxes
Middle finger up, I aint got a conscience
The singer is rebellious and does not have a guilty conscience
I just go hard like the trio from Yonkers
The artist is rough and tough like the famous hip-hop group from Yonkers, New York;
Head honcho, Kush in the console
The artist is a leader and has marijuana in their car's console
Bad boy, now they shook like Cosmo?s
The singer is like the infamous hip-hop label Bad Boy Records, causing fear and intimidation in others like the magazine Cosmo
I?m all that, everyday all black
The singer is confident and fashionable, wearing black clothing everyday
Got Ciroc on deck so I?m faded off that
The artist has Ciroc vodka readily available and is drinking it until they're intoxicated
Two homes on the block
Each one mill and this ring on my finger is an E one deal
Rick Ross owns two million-dollar homes on his block and is wearing an expensive E ring
Canary yellow stone, can?t be faded
Fatigue belt, 45 made for the navy
Rick Ross has a bright yellow gemstone on his necklace that will never fade and a sturdy gun made for military use
Young n-ggas ready to grapple down ya buildin?
I?m living chilling, arms wrapped around a Brazilian
Rick Ross has young accomplices ready to climb and invade buildings, while he sits at ease with a Brazilian woman in his arms
In the presence of a Don, be cautious but calm
Can?t be faded, two pills a charm
Rick Ross is a boss (don) and commands respect, even when he takes two pills to enhance his performance or mood
She licks on my chest, reading tatts on my arm
Hit her form the back, same time my mind blown
Speechless so she scream in silence
Rick Ross is intimate with a woman, who admires his tattoos and engages in sexual activity with him that leaves her speechless with pleasure
A real bad boy and all my speeches violent
Rick Ross is a rebellious and tough individual, and his speeches can be confrontational and aggressive
Pour for them white girls, them light girls
We just buy all these bottles cause it excites girls
The singer and their friends are buying many bottles in order to impress and excite girls who are white or light-skinned
Yeah shorty go on kill a runway
I knew you would have been a supermodel one day
The artist is impressed by a woman's modeling skills on the runway and believes she has potential to become a supermodel
I?m mashing out lighting up on a highway
Shit, I?m supposed to be high
It?s the highway
The artist is speeding down a highway while also smoking marijuana, and realizes that this is what he's supposed to do on the highway
Anybody wanna eat? Come saddle up
My team getting money, everybody tatted up
Marqee status, flights no baggage
The singer invites others to join him and his team, who are wealthy and decorated with tattoos, and are able to fly without luggage due to their success
Dope dicks make these hoes Cafe addicts
And I am the most hated
Bottles to the face, shake it up then spray it
The singer's male genitalia is so good that it's addicting, and he boasts being the most hated; he then drinks alcohol and sprays it in the air to celebrate his success
[Chorus]
Repeats the chorus in order to remind the listener of the main theme
Contributed by Sophia A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Tyler
This song just makes you feel like you need to be living your best life
Power800
One of his best songs!!!!
Sanel Dacic
Nahhh definetly Paper touchin or Buck buck buck
Mario Grinds
Yea but this uo there tho with those songs too faded a red cafe classic all my d boyz put yo bottles in the air
St33ner
Red Cafe is real! He may be signed to the graveyard of labels, but as long as he keeps putting consistent music out remixes, mixtapes, EP's, I am happy! This dude can flow!
D C
This song was so ahead of its time. This was my anthem back then!
guytri79
definitely loving this song!
tafjon
WE NEED AN ALBUM ASAP!!!!!!
Built In Brooklyn
This Shit Is Fire...Puff Need To Hurry Up And Put The Album Out New York Is On Fire Keep Putting Out Good Music...
hai bo
the only red cafe song from this year that ive heard thats on point thats coming from an actual fan of his