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.
Go Hard Pt.1
Royce da 5'9" Lyrics
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Bar Exam 3 is like a mock a nigga, pop a nigga mockery
Housin', put the lock on it, Monopoly
Call me Enterpriser
Stick my battery inside a little white bunny, you can call me Energizer
The most interesting man in the world, I know papi
Sippin' root beer floats Saki mixed with Dos Equis
I'm a Slaughterhouse rock star
Dissin' me can be pretty fatal
Cause bitch I got +Money In The Bank+ from puttin' that shit into Yayo like 50's label
Fuckin' freak
Ya mommy and daddy, daddy and daughter
Ya daddy, your grand daddy, your name fatty is Carter
She like, "Get inside me" but that's a tight squeeze
Once I'm in her juice box she gon' hit the Hi-C's/high c/high sea
I'm hooked up cause I'm ill ass fuck like I.V.'s
I bare arms like it ain't nothin' up my sleeves
The next MC that rhyme 'official' with 'ref with a whistle'
That ain't Young Money
I'ma definitely diss you
If you
Rhymin' 'packin' a mac' with 'back of the Acura'
Perhaps you can't match my spectacular vernacular
You still rhymin' 'bottles' with 'models'
'College' with 'knowledge'
Usin' the word 'swagga'
You're probably garbage
You thugs funny
Comparin' 5'9" to anybody
You comparin' Superman to Bugs Bunny
[Royce talking]
You are now rockin' with the Bar Exam 3! The most interesting man in the world.
[Chorus - Royce]
B3 go
"Hard hard hard"
Nickel Nine go
"Hard hard hard"
Kid Vishis go
"Hard hard hard"
Nigga we so
"Hard hard hard"
[Verse 2 - Kid Vishis]
I be blazin'
I'm talkin' 'bout stone
Goliath in the fight verse David
I'll kill ya
Bullets ain't lyrical
Blaoka!
Goin' straight to the point, the gun's Waka Flocka
Rhymes is electric
Fire bolts!
It'll make your voice crack like Whitney hittin' high notes
I got a metal gut with large nuts
You bitch ass niggas, we call y'all "dog butts"
Yeah, I remember what they said
Yeah, my pockets used to be skinny, now they fat like K-Fed
Aww man
My bullet's is a fan of me
Kiss him right in the mouth, do him like Kid Cudi
They say one man's trash, another man's treasure
I call her a fat, black, bitch, you call her Precious
Since I'm a gun blazer
It cost me nothin' to take your money, Vishis like a fund raiser
Rutger by me
You with a gun is a bigger myth than Jay-Z in the Illuminati
This is B verse rockin'
So you gettin' punched up more than Mike Tyson do to paparazzi
Freeze when you see the mag, I don't flash I blast
Leave his ass as nasty as Trina rash
When it come to that rhymin' shit
Nigga, I'm a steroid shot
You a Flintstone Vitamin
[Outro - Royce]
M.I.C. Records! The most interesting man in the world!
[Chorus - Royce]
B3 go
"Hard hard hard"
Nickel Nine go
"Hard hard hard"
Kid Vishis go
"Hard hard hard"
Nigga we so
"Hard hard hard"
In Royce da 5'9"'s song Go Hard Pt.1, the artist talks about his unique style and skill as a rapper. In the first verse, he describes how his album Bar Exam 3 is like a test for other rappers, who will fail to match his abilities. He boasts about his nickname Enterpriser and how he is like the Energizer Bunny, always going and going. He also makes references to Dos Equis and Saki, suggesting his love for alcohol, and how he's like a rockstar, willing to do outrageous things like throw a pig at a cop car. Royce da 5'9" then warns other rappers that dissing him will have fatal consequences because he is making money from his music. He then makes fun of other artists who try to use the same rhyming patterns and words over and over again.
In the second verse, Kid Vishis takes the lead and boasts about his skills as a rapper. He talks about how he's a gun blazer, willing to take money from others, making fun of Flintstone Vitamins and steroid shots. He brags about his rich pockets and how his bullets love him, willing to do anything to protect him. He compares himself to a fundraiser, raising money with ease. His lyrics are violent and aggressive, with references to guns, bullets, and punching paparazzi.
Overall, the song showcases the talents of these two rappers and how they are different from other artists in the industry. They are not afraid to be unique, and they prove their worth through their intricate rhymes and aggressive lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Bar Exam 3 is like a mock a nigga, pop a nigga mockery
Bar Exam 3 album is like a test/dare that mocks someone, and if they fail, they get ridiculed/attacked
Housin', put the lock on it, Monopoly
Secure your home/property just like in the board game Monopoly
Call me Enterpriser
Refer to me as someone who pursues business opportunities
Stick my battery inside a little white bunny, you can call me Energizer
Metaphor for how I keep going and going with my energy
The most interesting man in the world, I know papi
I'm the most intriguing person in the world, and I know that for sure
Sippin' root beer floats Saki mixed with Dos Equis
I'm a diverse person who drinks an interesting combination of beverages
I'm a Slaughterhouse rock star
I'm a member of the rap group Slaughterhouse who has a rockstar-like status
I pick up the biggest pig I can find and throw it at the windshield of a cop car
I'm not afraid to rebel against authority
Dissin' me can be pretty fatal
If you diss me, it's not going to end well for you
Cause bitch I got +Money In The Bank+ from puttin' that shit into Yayo like 50's label
I've made a lot of money from investing in drugs like Tony Yayo did under 50 cent's record label
Ya mommy and daddy, daddy and daughter
Your family tree is twisted/messed up by incest
Ya daddy, your grand daddy, your name fatty is Carter
Your family has a history of being overweight, and your last name is Carter
She like, "Get inside me" but that's a tight squeeze
She wants to have sex with me, but it's going to be difficult because of the small/difficult size
Once I'm in her juice box she gon' hit the Hi-C's/high c/high sea
When I have sex with her, she'll experience pleasure and orgasm like drinking a Hi-C juice with a lot of sugar
I'm hooked up cause I'm ill ass fuck like I.V.'s
I'm sick/wicked/amazing and can also refer to being hooked up to an IV in a hospital
I bare arms like it ain't nothin' up my sleeves
I'm casually showing off my strength and power, even though it's not hidden
The next MC that rhyme 'official' with 'ref with a whistle'
If the next rapper rhymes 'official' with 'ref with a whistle', I'm going to have to call them out for being unoriginal
That ain't Young Money
That's not the type of quality you'd expect from Young Money, a successful rap label
I'ma definitely diss you
I'm going to insult/disrespect them
If you
This is a continuation from the previous line where I mentioned rhyming 'official' with 'ref with a whistle'
Rhymin' 'packin' a mac' with 'back of the Acura'
If you're using outdated/inaccurate rhymes, like talking about carrying a gun in the back of an Acura
Perhaps you can't match my spectacular vernacular
Maybe you don't have the skills to compete with my exceptional, complex language use
You still rhymin' 'bottles' with 'models'
You're still rhyming simple words like 'bottles' with 'models', which is not impressive
'College' with 'knowledge'
You're also rhyming basic words like 'college' with 'knowledge'
Usin' the word 'swagga'
You're using outdated slang words like 'swagga' to try and sound cool
You're probably garbage
You're most likely a terrible rapper
You thugs funny
You gangsters are hilarious/laughable
Comparin' 5'9" to anybody
It's not fair to compare me, Royce da 5'9", to anyone else because I'm unique and incomparable
You comparin' Superman to Bugs Bunny
It's like comparing a superhero like Superman to a cartoon character like Bugs Bunny
I be blazin'
I'm smoking weed/getting high
I'm talkin' 'bout stone
I'm extremely high from smoking weed
Goliath in the fight verse David
I'm the giant/stronger person in a battle against someone weaker, like the biblical story of Goliath and David
I'll kill ya
I'm capable of murdering someone
Bullets ain't lyrical
Guns/bullets have nothing to do with music or rapping
Blaoka!
Onomatopoeia for the sound of a gun shooting
Goin' straight to the point, the gun's Waka Flocka
I'm getting straight to the point by shooting my gun, as opposed to being wordy/explanatory like the rapper Waka Flocka Flame
Rhymes is electric
My rap/songs have an energetic power
Fire bolts!
My rhymes are like powerful blasts of fire
It'll make your voice crack like Whitney hittin' high notes
It's so powerful that it'll make your voice crack like Whitney Houston's high-pitched singing
I got a metal gut with large nuts
I'm tough and strong, like my insides are made of metal and I have big balls
You bitch ass niggas, we call y'all "dog butts"
We refer to weak/pathetic people as 'dog butts'
Yeah, I remember what they said
I remember the people who doubted me or said negative things about me
Yeah, my pockets used to be skinny, now they fat like K-Fed
I used to be broke, but now I'm rich like Kevin Federline
Aww man
This is an expression of frustration or disappointment
My bullet's is a fan of me
My gun and bullets are loyal and on my side
Kiss him right in the mouth, do him like Kid Cudi
I'll defeat someone with ease, like Kid Cudi would kiss someone passionately
They say one man's trash, another man's treasure
Someone may see something as worthless, but another person may value it greatly
I call her a fat, black, bitch, you call her Precious
I'm insulting a woman who may be overweight and black by calling her 'Precious', which is demeaning and objectifying
Since I'm a gun blazer
I'm quick to pull out my gun and start shooting
It cost me nothin' to take your money, Vishis like a fund raiser
I can easily rob someone of their money, it's like a fundraiser for me
Rutger by me
Rutgers University is near me or in my area
You with a gun is a bigger myth than Jay-Z in the Illuminati
It's ridiculous to believe that you have a gun, it's like saying Jay-Z is part of a secret society like the Illuminati
This is B verse rockin'
This is a verse by me, Kid Vishis, who's representing B, as opposed to Royce da 5'9" who's representing rock
So you gettin' punched up more than Mike Tyson do to paparazzi
You're getting beat up more than when Mike Tyson attacked paparazzi
Freeze when you see the mag, I don't flash I blast
Don't move when you see my gun, I'll shoot right away as opposed to just showing it off
Leave his ass as nasty as Trina rash
I'll leave him with a disgusting/nasty injury, like how Trina had a rash on her leg in her music video
When it come to that rhymin' shit
When it comes to rapping or rhyming words in a song
Nigga, I'm a steroid shot
I'm super strong, powerful, and intense like taking a steroid shot
You a Flintstone Vitamin
You're weak and ineffective, like a Flintstone vitamin
Contributed by Cooper W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Sound Kata
@adotwhite I agree. That nigga went in through the entire mixtape on BE2. I considered it a classic. And I literally played that jawn for 8 months straight. I don't think I was being naive when I expected heat from BE3. I kept telling myself that there is no way he would have topped BE2, but I didn't expect to be this let down.
Samuel Philps
daaamn never seen royce go this hard
Eziokilla9595
Seriousy? The Bar Exam 3 & The Freestyle Show are the only Hip-Hop I need in my life.
Eziokilla9595
Sooooooooooo dope.
DJQuick NextLevel
So Can I Put this on My Hotspot Playlist. . Hahaha
Eziokilla9595
DAYUM ROYCE!!!!!
Sound Kata
@kkdff Royce didn't do this beat justice IMO. Before anyone gets all upset about my opinion, I'm a huge huge Royce fan. This mixtape was horrible. BE 1 & 2 were dope. In fact, BE2 was amazing. His best line in this track was when I'm in the juice box she gone hit the hi-C. That was slick. It's sad, cause this beat is pure piff. Re-Up Gang killed it. I went crazy when I popped the CD in the deck and heard this beat come on. Both Royce and his brother are iLL, but they didn't pass the bar exam.
Daniel Winter
There's also a No-DJ-Version of the album. On Deezer for example.
arreinsbeta
hard track btw
adotwhite
@aarondablackdude yah i feel you man BE2 was easily a mixtape CLASSIC