The name “Royce” came from his R shaped Turkish link chain which was said to have resembled a Rolls Royce logo. During high school Royce was one of the shortest players on his basketball team, standing 5′9” at age 18.
Royce signed with Tommy Boy records in 1998 and later was slated to release his debut album Rock City. Though this relationship was premature, Royce ended up leaving the label citing creative differences.
Royce began working with well known Game Recordings who helped get him in front of the right people to negotiate a deal with Columbia Records. Royce’s Rock City debut was yet again plagued with delays, during which the album was heavily bootlegged. Though not in their favor, Columbia chose to release Rock City in limited quantity and quickly went out of print by the time Royce left Columbia.
Around this time Royce dropped the underground banger “Boom” with production by Dj Premier. Soon thereafter he joined up with Koch / Game Recordings and released Rock City (Version 2.0) independently.
Most well known for his association with Slim Shady – the two met at a concert while Slim was promoting his Slim Shady EP. The two formed a Duo called Bad Meets Evil, releasing a number of tracks including “Renegades” [Original Version], “Nuttin’ to Do”, “Scary Movies”, “She’s the One”, and “See You In Hell”, which appeared on Eminem’s album The Slim Shady LP, titled “Bad Meets Evil”.
In 2001 Royce was set to work with Dr Dre’s Chronic 2000 project as a ghostwriter. He contributed tracks including “The Message”, “The Throne Is Mine”, “Stay In Your Place” and the original version of “Xxplosive” titled “The Way I Be Pimpin’”.
Royce’s association with Dr. Dre ceased when his manager, Kino Childrey spoke to a reporter about Eminem and Dre in the studio. Royce refused to dismiss his manager and long time friend, ending his relationship with Dre.
Royce and Em had a mutual friendship with Proof. Though Royce had bad blood with D12 member, Bizarre, stemming from a earlier freestyle battle with Royce’s brother. Misscommunication escalated the beef between the pair, causing it to spiral out of control and include all members of the rap group D12.
In 2002, Royce called Eminem to request to be signed to Shady Records. Eminem declined and soon thereafter signed 50-cent to Shady Records instead.
Royce released several diss tracks including “Shit on U” (over D12’s “Shit on You”), taking shots at Bizzare of D12. Royce continued record dis tracks including “We Ridin’”, “Death Day”, and “Malcolm X”. There’s speculation that Royce and Em often wrote bars dissing each other subliminally.
From 2002-2003 Royce kept a low profile releasing releasing Build & Destroy, and Build & Destroy: The Lost Sessions Part 1 across the mixtape circuit.
In 2003, Royce’s beef with D12 finally reached its tipping point. Royce and Proof and their entourages spilled into the streets of Detroit arguing but the issue dissipated once firearms were drawn. The two rappers spent a night in jail, and settled their beef.
In 2004 Royce released his sophomore effort Death Is Certain on Koch records, as well as two mixtapes from his crew M.I.C. (Make it Count). The crew includes members Royce, Kid Vishis,and June.
2005 marked Royce’s third full length album release Independent’s Day on Trouble/M.I.C. Records.
Royce Da 5′9″ was sentenced to jail on September 19, 2006 for parole violation for a prior DUI charge. Royce was sentenced to one year in the clink at Oakland County Jail, Pontiac, Michigan. On January 9, 2007, Royce got out of jail on work-release.
Royce has a strong ghostwriting resume including the track “Tell Me” ft. Christina Aguilera for Diddy’s album Press Play.
In May 2007, Royce Da 5′9″ released a mixtape called The Bar Exam which features DJ Premier and Statik Selektah on the Wheels of Steel.
In 2008, Royce confirmed that he had officially resolved his longstanding differences with Eminem and celebrated with a reunion concert on July 12, 2008 at Saint Andrews Hall. A mixtape of the reunion concert was soon released thereafter.
Royce also had beef with other industry majors including Mistah Fab, Cashi$, and Joe Budden, Kanye West and the Ruff Ryders.
Done Talkin'
Royce da 5'9" Lyrics
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Yeah im done talkin, I converse with guns sparkin,
Chop ya whole crew up and put yall in one coffin,
Pull up in somethin awesome,
Valet should pay to park it, A motherless god made me when he created arson,
Keep bussin until they all gone,
Im triple w dot muder, log on,
A bunch of lame ass niggaz, soundin like roger troutman,
You need to look at my track record im spaz happy,
I heard a well known fag just took a jab at me,
Yeah you already know wat I do to fools,
So when I see you I aint gon be in the music mood,
Get you stomped good,
Take ya hoe and turn her to overnight celebrity like that nigga that punched shug,
Don't gotta thank the player
You welcome to Detroit,
The city that you cant compare with the gangsta mayor,
You wet you aint the sprayer, fuck wat ya tv's say,
Them aint no real D niggaz snitchin on DEA,
The topic of your discussion is my release date,
Bottle after bottle I drink till I cant see straight,
Niggaz quit askin me questions about Ca$his,
As long as he's still signed with my nigga Shady he's straight,
I aint got no problem wit him, but I will promise this,
Next nigga throwing my name around imma kill him,
I got a lot to spend, spent so much time putting G's on my enemies, I forgot to watch my friends,
Thought I was already covered until I found out,
My nigga Tre Little was loyal as R.Kelly's brother,
They say you talk about rappers whatever you do,
I like to talk about pussy like definadu,
Getting this shit is fun,Me you don't expect to run,
Aint gotta respect me, just don't disrespect my gun,
I came in and dude fled from the boxing match,
He ran like a huge head in a stocking cap,
You little niggaz keep cool
Cuz I eat dudes,
When I see you shrimp niggaz all I do Is seafood,
Lord, fuck a boss imam God,
Parked outside a muthafucka's house aint a homicide,
Them niggaz you got in your car say they down to ride,
His tongue cool, but evidently his lamatard,
BOP, yall could doubt me,
This long legged clip walking out be the only thing POP about me,
Who could stop me?
I hit him like im Luca brasi,
So many bitches on my dick nigga luka jocked me,
Who the sickest shit to spit?
Is it me or is it trick?
Its cuz u aint comparing me to any nigga,
Any Wayne, any Jigga we can bang,
Any figure we can bet,
I will slang any nigga you can check,
Who the best?
Now until any volunteer DJ wanna give me play,
Meantime you can sweat,
I come to your set,
Nigga I don't give a fuck,
You raisin brain ass niggaz sound shriveled up,
The price you gotta pay, doin what them dolla's say,
Happy Bar Exam 2 bitch, it's a holiday
The price you gotta pay, doin what them dolla's say,
Happy Bar Exam 2 bitch, it's a holiday
In the song "Done Talkin'" by Royce da 5'9", he addresses various topics such as his issues with alcohol, his rap skills, his loyalty to his friends and his enemies, and his reputation in the rap game. He proclaims that he is done talking and would rather let his guns do the talking, as he boasts about his ability to murder anyone who disrespects him. He also touches on the topic of snitching, claiming that there are no real gangsters who snitch on the DEA. Furthermore, Royce speaks about his own personal issues, such as losing track of who his real friends are and not being able to trust anyone in the music industry.
The overall message of the song is that Royce da 5'9" is a force to be reckoned with, and he is willing to do whatever it takes to protect his reputation and his friends. He displays his lyrical prowess, his love for violence, and his disdain for fake people in the music industry. He acknowledges that he has some personal issues with alcohol, but he is still one of the most respected rappers in Detroit.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah, I got one problem, that's alcohol, a nigga or a bitch aint one.
My only issue is with alcohol; it's not a person.
Yeah im done talkin, I converse with guns sparkin,
I'm finished speaking and ready to use guns to solve problems.
Chop ya whole crew up and put yall in one coffin,
I'll eliminate your entire team and bury them together.
Pull up in somethin awesome,
I arrive in a fantastic vehicle.
Valet should pay to park it, A motherless god made me when he created arson,
Even the valet should pay to park my impressive car, and I'm a destructive force.
Keep bussin until they all gone,
I will keep shooting until everyone is dead.
Im triple w dot muder, log on,
I'm an expert in online murder investigations.
A lot of mouth on these rap niggaz a lot of doubtin,
Many rappers talk too much without backing their words up.
A bunch of lame ass niggaz, soundin like roger troutman,
Several useless rappers who sound like Roger Troutman.
You need to look at my track record im spaz happy,
You should examine my history of being quick to lose my temper.
I heard a well known fag just took a jab at me,
I heard a famous homosexual person recently insulted me.
Yeah you already know wat I do to fools,
You are aware of my tendency to take action against foolish people.
So when I see you I aint gon be in the music mood,
I won't be interested in making music when I see you.
Get you stomped good,
I'll beat you severely.
Take ya hoe and turn her to overnight celebrity like that nigga that punched shug,
I'll make your girlfriend famous like the person who punched Suge Knight.
Don't gotta thank the player
You don't have to show gratitude to me.
You welcome to Detroit,
You're invited to Detroit.
The city that you cant compare with the gangsta mayor,
Detroit has an incomparable gangsta mayor.
You wet you aint the sprayer, fuck wat ya tv's say,
You're not the shooter, don't listen to what TV tells you.
Them aint no real D niggaz snitchin on DEA,
Authentic Detroit gangsters do not inform the DEA.
The topic of your discussion is my release date,
People are talking about when I'll be released from prison.
Bottle after bottle I drink till I cant see straight,
I drink excessively until I lose my ability to see clearly.
Niggaz quit askin me questions about Ca$his,
Stop asking me about Ca$his.
As long as he's still signed with my nigga Shady he's straight,
If Ca$his is still with Eminem's label, he's fine.
I aint got no problem wit him, but I will promise this,
I don't have issues with him, but I will guarantee this.
Next nigga throwing my name around imma kill him,
The next person who mentions me will face the consequences.
I got a lot to spend, spent so much time putting G's on my enemies, I forgot to watch my friends,
I spent most of my life and money focusing on making my enemies suffer, forgetting to pay attention to my friends.
Thought I was already covered until I found out,
I thought I had everything handled until I learned.
My nigga Tre Little was loyal as R.Kelly's brother,
My friend Tre Little had extreme loyalty.
They say you talk about rappers whatever you do,
People say that all you do is talk about other rappers.
I like to talk about pussy like definadu,
I prefer to speak about women and sex like Definadu.
Getting this shit is fun,Me you don't expect to run,
Attaining this success is enjoyable, and you shouldn't anticipate fleeing.
Aint gotta respect me, just don't disrespect my gun,
You don't have to admire me, but don't provoke my gun.
I came in and dude fled from the boxing match,
I appeared, and the guy ran far from the fight.
He ran like a huge head in a stocking cap,
He fled the scene quickly and in a comical manner.
You little niggaz keep cool
Stay calm, youngsters.
Cuz I eat dudes,
Because I'm formidable.
When I see you shrimp niggaz all I do Is seafood,
When I encounter small-minded people, I only see them as seafood.
Lord, fuck a boss imam God,
I disregard authority; I am godlike.
Parked outside a muthafucka's house aint a homicide,
Being parked outside someone's house isn't a murder.
Them niggaz you got in your car say they down to ride,
The people in your vehicle are willing to fight for you.
His tongue cool, but evidently his lamatard,
His words may sound good, but he's a fool.
BOP, yall could doubt me,
People may doubt me, but I'm ready to take action.
This long legged clip walking out be the only thing POP about me,
The only relevant thing about me will be my long gun clip.
Who could stop me?
No one can stop me.
I hit him like im Luca brasi,
I strike like Luca Brasi.
So many bitches on my dick nigga luka jocked me,
I have an abundance of women attracted to me like Luca Jocked me
Who the sickest shit to spit?
Who is the most talented rapper?
Is it me or is it trick?
Is it me or is it someone else?
Its cuz u aint comparing me to any nigga,
I'm exceptional and incomparable to other rappers.
Any Wayne, any Jigga we can bang,
I could compete and surpass icons like Lil Wayne and Jay-Z.
Any figure we can bet,
We are able to gamble on any quantity.
I will slang any nigga you can check,
I can defeat any competitor you put me up against.
Who the best?
Who is the ultimate best?
Now until any volunteer DJ wanna give me play,
Until any DJ decides to play my music voluntarily.
Meantime you can sweat,
In the meantime, you can worry.
I come to your set,
I'll come to your performance space.
Nigga I don't give a fuck,
I don't care, dude.
You raisin brain ass niggaz sound shriveled up,
You foolish people have hollow and small minds.
The price you gotta pay, doin what them dolla's say,
The cost of following money's orders.
Happy Bar Exam 2 bitch, it's a holiday
A celebratory message about the Bar Exam 2 album release.
Contributed by Mason D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Tre Reis
As much as I love the more mature new Royce, this was my favorite Royce.
Gabriel Trujillo
His bar exam days were crazy.
cloud9vw
My boy Royce is getting back in the light. Hell: The Sequel one of the best albums better. Him and slim are one in the same on that album, amazing.
ANTI Fable
Royce has shown
So many ways
To approach tracks.
The goat.
BL Flowers
Royce is that dude. Cant wait to hear that next album.
Lucky
Royce will eat any industry dude. Name your favourite sell-out, he'll eat them alive, with 1/10th the publicity and 1/1,000th the funds
Lucky
@purpl3ra1n This comment is a decade and a half old bruh. Crooked wasn't an industry rapper/sell-out back then and still ain't now.
Joseph Allen
royce lyricaly is tough, not new news, love royce forever. reppin the D
jerome mccarty
tracks like this is why I prefer Royce over Em
Alex Murphy
+jerome mccarty Em might have a classic album, but you cant tell me Royce wasnt the best rapper alive 05-08 atleast.. lyrics were more topical than a good south park episode and the flows were insane