"My brother used to make beats in the basement,” says Dash. “When he’d leave the house, I’d steal the beats off of his computer and record them on a karaoke machine.”
Dash began writing raps at 12 years old. By high school, he’d taken on the name “ATL” as part of a four-man rap group called the Blackout Boys. In 2006, the group (which included Dash’s brother) released a mixtape, Recognition, which generated significant buzz around Mill Creek High School. The following year, the already popular Dash – a basketball-playing heartthrob – released a solo mixtape entitled My Turn, further boosting his high school profile. However, the aspiring emcee didn’t begin to take his music career seriously until he became a father at the age of 16.
I Do
Roscoe Dash Lyrics
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Life’s a fucking party, I’m wasted, someone call a cab
Stumbling to the car but they keep asking for autographs
I’m going home with girls, girls, girls, yup, all of that
Tell me is it the fame or the money
Either way this people all think there must be something about me - stunning
Ah, everythang (I’m juiced up, I know the truth stuff)
'Cause everything I do is just actually too much
Oh yeah and I’m awesome over all niggas
Motherfucking dimes, I can’t even see you small niggas
So pardon me (please)
I don’t mean to brag
But I just spent 40,000 yen on these jeans I have
On baby
Oh yeah money long baby
You just your makeup on the waistline of my draws
I mean oh you can be the inspiration for my next song
Just motherfucking do with me and bust jimmy johns
I’m the bomb dot com
Shout out to my moms
It's Been a long time coming and we still going strong
We win it, can’t let up
'Cause once these clowns forget us
It's gonna take a lifetime trying to make them unforget us
So I’m gonna represent us
From start and to the finish
I work hard to pay off
Ball - I gets the play off
You used to ball too, until you got laid out
Back in 95s damn I bet that's chaos
Life’s about lessons, sit back and watch me teach
Like a game of badminton, I’m so out of reach
I’m at the finish line, give my winning speech
It goes "ahem , um"
But all y’all said I couldn’t do it
I hope every time you grab a … you forced to hear my music
You’re so cubic, I’m so coolest
Got your girlfriend playing nudest
I’m, with no script, but I don’t trip
Trust me I give a bat pri sa , means like aristocrat
No lady and the tramp but they were gifted cats we tripled that
I used to have problems, until I learnt to deal
I was taught to stay positive and always keep it real and I do
I do, I do, I do, I do
Oh, oh, I do, I do, I do, I do, I do, I do
Chorus :
I was taught to always keep it real it when I do
What I do, and I do, and I do, and I do, and I do (3x)
Do It
Stumble in the elevator, drifting down the highway
Drunk texed all my numbers, don’t know who the fuck is calling
Feeling extra reckless I could probably use some counseling
It’s a party at the condo, I don’t really feel like talking
Feel like killing the party and these hoochies in Air Jordans
And pissing off all the bitches who wish that they could afford them, see um don’t brag a lot
'Cause when you, have a lot
You don’t, talk about it
You just, laugh a lot
And you just, walk it out, pop it out and stock it out,
But ya'll bitter bitch ass haters don’t know what I’m talking bout
Do you? Cause I do
The best I can me and my crew - the best of friends
And the niggas that ride for me will put to sleep the best of me
And stay in your place, pass the ace, and put a smile back on your face
'Cause it’s a blessing to be next to the best dressed bitch up in this place
But I failed to mention that , um , I do this shit
While you other candy-coaters on that other .. box of goober shit
I rap sing and do it on another box of .. shit
And if you ask my haters probably tell you I’m a super bitch
Yeah , uh huh, that's cause I do this shit
'Cause I do it so right, and I do it so good
And I do it just like I said I would
'Cause I do, I do, I do, I do, I do, I do
I do, I do, I do, I do, I do, I do, I do, I do, I do
I was taught to always keep it real it when I do
*what* I do, and I do, and I do, and I do, and I do (2x)
What I'm supposed to do
In "I Do," Roscoe Dash raps about his lavish lifestyle and fame, bragging about the amount of attention he receives from fans and the amount of money he's able to spend without consequence. He boasts about his impeccable style, using phrases like "I’m the bomb dot com" to describe how great he thinks he is. Roscoe Dash nods to other rappers in the industry who he perceives to be lesser or smaller than him, calling them "small niggas" and "candy-coaters." He hints at his luxurious sexual encounters with women, declaring that he keeps the ladies on his mind and is always on the lookout for his next conquest. Throughout the song, Roscoe Dash exudes confidence, emphasizing how great he is through slick rhymes, exaggerated descriptions, and clever wordplay.
The lyrics in "I Do" represent the stereotype of one-hit wonders in the hip-hop industry. Indeed, Dash gained notoriety and peaked in popularity in 2010 with his hit songs "No Hands" and "Show Out." Though he continued to produce music and collaborate with other artists into the 2010s, none of his songs reached the same levels of commercial success. The song anticipates Dash's long-lasting relevance and the need to remind his listeners of his abilities. In line with the song's message of hustling and proving one's worth, Roscoe Dash released a mixtape titled "I Do" in 2011, which included the song along with other original tracks.
Line by Line Meaning
I have all the swag, body bag
I am extremely confident and stylish
Life’s a fucking party, I’m wasted, someone call a cab
I am living my life to the fullest and enjoying myself too much
Stumbling to the car but they keep asking for autographs
I am so famous that even when I am drunk and stumbling, people are still asking for my autograph
I’m going home with girls, girls, girls, yup, all of that
I am a ladies' man and can get any girl I want
Tell me is it the fame or the money
I am unsure whether people like me for my fame or my wealth
Either way this people all think there must be something about me - stunning
Regardless of whether it’s my fame or my money, people think I am amazing
Ah, everythang (I’m juiced up, I know the truth stuff)
I am high on life and I know the truth about everything
'Cause everything I do is just actually too much
I am living my life to the extreme and doing everything over the top
For y’all niggas
This is for all the people who doubted me
Oh yeah and I’m awesome over all niggas
I am better and more awesome than anyone else
Motherfucking dimes, I can’t even see you small niggas
I am always around beautiful women and cannot even see the less superior men
So pardon me (please)
Please forgive me for boasting about myself
I don’t mean to brag
I don’t want to come across as arrogant
But I just spent 40,000 yen on these jeans I have
I spent a lot of money on my clothing to look good
On baby
I am serious about what I’m saying
Oh yeah money long baby
I have a lot of money
You just your makeup on the waistline of my draws
You are so close to me that your makeup is rubbing off onto my clothing
I mean oh you can be the inspiration for my next song
I am so inspired by you that I want to write a song about you
Just motherfucking do with me and bust jimmy johns
Let's have some fun, enjoy ourselves, and let loose
I’m the bomb dot com
I am amazing
Shout out to my moms
I want to show appreciation to my mother
It's Been a long time coming and we still going strong
I have been in the game for a long time and am still successful
We win it, can’t let up
We are always winning, and we cannot afford to lose
'Cause once these clowns forget us
If people forget about us, things will not go well
It's gonna take a lifetime trying to make them unforget us
It will be difficult to make people remember our greatness
So I’m gonna represent us
I will continue to represent our group and our brand
From start and to the finish
I am committed to sticking it out until the end
I work hard to pay off
I have worked hard to achieve my success
Ball - I gets the play off
I am always able to handle my business
You used to ball too, until you got laid out
You were also successful until you had a setback
Back in 95s damn I bet that's chaos
A lot of things have changed since 1995
Life’s about lessons, sit back and watch me teach
I am always learning and growing, and people can watch and learn from my example
Like a game of badminton, I’m so out of reach
I am untouchable and out of my opponents' league
I’m at the finish line, give my winning speech
I have already won and now it’s time for me to celebrate
But all y’all said I couldn’t do it
People have doubted me in the past
I hope every time you grab a … you forced to hear my music
Whenever you use a certain object, I hope you are reminded of my music
You’re so cubic, I’m so coolest
You are not cool, but I am the coolest
Got your girlfriend playing nudest
Even your girlfriend is attracted to me
I’m, with no script, but I don’t trip
I am always ready and never unprepared
Trust me I give a bat pri sa, means like aristocrat
Believe me, I have class and elegance
No lady and the tramp but they were gifted cats we tripled that
We are not like the characters in Lady and the Tramp, but our team is even better
I used to have problems, until I learnt to deal
I have had struggles, but have learned to handle them
I was taught to stay positive and always keep it real and I do
I have been taught to always stay positive and be honest, and that’s what I do
I do, I do, I do, I do
I always stay true to myself and remain consistent
Oh, oh, I do, I do, I do, I do, I do, I do
I continuously do what I do best and am always on top
Stumble in the elevator, drifting down the highway
I am enjoying life to the extreme, even when it’s dangerous
Drunk texed all my numbers, don’t know who the fuck is calling
I am so drunk that I am texting random people and don’t know who is calling me
Feeling extra reckless I could probably use some counseling
I am being very reckless and could benefit from talking to a therapist
It’s a party at the condo, I don’t really feel like talking
I am at a party, but I am not interested in socializing
Feel like killing the party and these hoochies in Air Jordans
I want to ruin the party and get rid of the women who are only interested in my status and wealth
And pissing off all the bitches who wish that they could afford them
I want to make the women who envy me even more upset
See um don’t brag a lot
I don’t usually brag about my success
'Cause when you, have a lot
Because I am very successful
You don’t, talk about it
I don’t need to talk about my success, it speaks for itself
You just, laugh a lot
I am always happy and enjoying life
And you just, walk it out, pop it out and stock it out
I casually walk around, dance, and have lots of fun
But ya'll bitter bitch ass haters don’t know what I’m talking bout
People who are jealous of me and hate on me don’t understand how to have fun like I do
Do you? Cause I do
You probably don’t know how to enjoy life the way I do
The best I can me and my crew - the best of friends
My team and I are very close and always work together to do our best
And the niggas that ride for me will put to sleep the best of me
My loyal followers will always have my back and protect me
And stay in your place, pass the ace, and put a smile back on your face
Stay in your lane, let me do me, and stop hating
'Cause it’s a blessing to be next to the best dressed bitch up in this place
It’s an honor to be in my presence, especially when I am dressed so well
But I failed to mention that , um , I do this shit
I forgot to mention that I am really good at what I do
While you other candy-coaters on that other .. box of goober shit
While other people are doing something basic or boring, I am doing something amazing
I rap sing and do it on another box of .. shit
I am very versatile and can do a lot of things with my talent
And if you ask my haters probably tell you I’m a super bitch
People who don’t like me will probably call me names and label me as arrogant
Yeah , uh huh, that's cause I do this shit
Yes, I am the way that I am because I am successful and confident
'Cause I do it so right, and I do it so good
I am the best at what I do
And I do it just like I said I would
I am living up to my expectations and doing what I said I would do
I do, I do, I do, I do, I do, I do
I always stay true to myself and remain consistent
I do, I do, I do, I do, I do, I do, I do, I do, I do
I continuously do what I do best and am always on top
I was taught to always keep it real it when I do
I have learned that it’s important to always be honest and true to myself
*what* I do, and I do, and I do, and I do, and I do (2x)
I am living my life to the fullest and doing what makes me happy
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PAUL DAVIS, ISAAC HAYES, JEFFREY JOHNSON, BRITANIE K. LA BUGGS, TORREY HOOD, JULIUIS RIVERA III
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
DeMario Jordan
Danm bro roscoe was actually talented and he still is, we need him back in the game forsure💯
DJ Dee Axis
His*
DJ Dee Axis
He was light years ahead of gis time
Kandice
Here in 2019...still jams
James Nichols
I feel like Roscoe is going to be the next king of Hip Hop. Got respect for u bro.
Victoria Scarlett
Lots of people forgot about Roscoe Dash. That really sucks.
Power500
Happy 30th Bday to Roscoe Dash 40-02-20!!!
Power500
Facts!!!
B Em
+MANUEL HUDEĆ he stopped :( he made his money and was pissed about shadyness in the business. not getting acredited and paid for a lot of work he did. i wish he kept going though!
kam4beautyy
this song is still so good. i listen to it literally every day. not kidding lol